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VOL 19 ISSUE 10
October 2012
BROKEN ARROW NE Oklahoma’s Leading Consumer Newspaper
Jim Norton Collision Expansion
Wine, Eats & Easels The 11th annual evening of drink, food and art will be held Friday, October 5 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., with all proceeds going to assist financially disabled locals through Broken Arrow Neighbors.
Jim Norton has added a second Collision Center to better serve Tulsa and surrounding communities.
By Sheryl Sowell By Duane Blankenship “If all be true that I do think, there are five reasons we should drink. Good friends, good times, or being dry, or lest we should be by and by, or any other reason why.” One of the “other reasons why” mentioned in this popular toast is that drinking can help those in need! Proceeds from the 11th annual Wine, Eats & Easels on Friday, October 5 will once again go directly to Broken Arrow Neighbors, a non-profit organization that provides basic needs emergency assistance to more than 11,000 financially disadvantaged residents in the Broken Arrow area. Of course, “good friends” and “good times” are included in the event as well, which will feature 18 talented local artists displaying and selling their works in a variety of mediums,
more than 20 wineries to prevent any attendee from having to go “dry,” and 15 restaurants with delicious eats to complement your wine and stimulate your palate. Back by popular
demand, the evening air will be filled with the smooth jazz stylings of Grady Nichols and his band. The event takes place at the Farmer’s Market in historic (continued on page 28)
The Wine, Eats & Easels committee includes (L to R): Debbie Murphy, Adam J. Foreman, Kate Buster, LaTonya Cundiff, Kelley Rash, Jo McCord, Mark Suffal, Alisa Inglett and David Blue.
Jim Norton now has two state-ofthe-art Collision Centers. Director of Operations Jim Page oversees activities at the new location just south of the Creek Turnpike at 97th and Memorial. David Burgess is manager of the Jim Norton Collision Center that has been serving Tulsa for many years, located east of Garnett on 58th Street. Both stores are equipped with state-ofthe-art equipment, ASE, ICAR, and Toyota certified technicians, and the great quality and service for which Jim Norton is known. In addition to providing collision repair services, both locations have automotive accessories departments that sell to the public for all makes and models of vehicles. Products and services available include leather seat covers, seat heaters, wheels, tires, spray-in bed liners,
receivers for trailer hitches, lift kits, and lots of truck accessories. Both collision centers house (continued on page 28)
Jim Page, Collision Center director for Jim Norton Collision Centers.
Great Family Fun for Halloween The Castle of Muskogee has everything from not scary to really, really scary! By John Owen
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Expect some different twists, turns and surprises at the 2012 Halloween Festival at the Castle of Muskogee. Ten great Halloween events, one incredible location: 3400 West Fern Mountain Road in Muskogee, Oklahoma’s 60-acre Halloween theme park! You’ll find thrills for the entire family, both inside and outside the Castle, located a short 35-minute drive from Tulsa on the Muskogee Turnpike. Halloween Village is the place where everyone experiences the very best of Halloween – ghost stories, hot and cold food and drinks, games
and dancing to great music in the DJ Tent. Parking and admission to The Halloween Village is free. The Pumpkin Kingdom is child-friendly with a hayride through the village to pick out that special pumpkin, plus a petting zoo and bounce houses. For the most courageous souls, try a walk through the woods along the Trail of Blood where the lost souls of those who have gone before will guide you; the Torture Chamber shows you what really happened in medieval times in the depths of the dungeons; Casa Morte is a labyrinth through the
12th-century Castle with doom and mystery around every corner; Domus Horrificus takes you to the areas where your favorite horror monsters dwell; and the Ultimate Maze, where most of you will find your way, the rest of you, well… For the weak at heart, there’s always the Haunted Hayride, a trip that’s sure to keep you on your toes as you ride through the Halloween Festival grounds; the Enchanted Boardwalk is your chance to stroll on the boardwalk filled with Halloween inflatables; the Pirate Ship Stage brings you a (continued on page 28)
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