🌱 Patch AM: How a new stadium could transform northwest downtown Tulsa

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In today's newsletter:

• How a new stadium could transform northwest downtown Tulsa
• Why Tulsa fire crews are still blocking 4th and Peoria today
• How a Tulsa water worker's quick CPR earned a lifesaving honor

Also on today's calendar: Garden Bros Nuclear Circus and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A morning shower in places, with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 93, low: 69.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 94 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ambitious downtown development project would bring soccer stadium, link neighborhoods (tulsaworld.com) — Developers are assembling land in northwest downtown Tulsa for Project Nexus, an arts and entertainment district anchored by a new soccer and multipurpose stadium near Tulsa Theater. The plan would redevelop former Hiland Dairy and Tulsa Transitional Center properties, aiming to better connect downtown's districts and potentially reshape how Tulsans experience the area.
   

2. 2 Tulsa firefighters rescued after getting trapped in warehouse fire (newson6.com) — Two Tulsa firefighters were rescued after becoming trapped inside a burning warehouse near 4th Street and Peoria early Tuesday, suffering minor upper-body burns but expected to recover. Around 55–60 firefighters responded, and crews remain on scene investigating the cause and what was stored inside while asking the public to steer clear of the area.
   

3. Tulsa city employee honored with City Star Award for lifesaving actions (newson6.com) — A City of Tulsa Water & Sewer employee, James Brian Scott, was honored by Mayor Monroe Nichols with a City Star Award after performing lifesaving CPR at Riverchase Apartments. New to Tulsa, Scott says the experience underscores staying alert in a busy city and is part of a broader effort to recognize employees who strengthen Tulsa's safety culture.
   

4. Tulsa researchers launch oral history project on 1921 Race Massacre (fox23.com) — Researchers at the University of Tulsa and Gilcrease's Helmerich Center are building a community archive about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and need help from local families. They're collecting stories, photos, letters, and even partial or uncertain memories, and invite Tulsa-area residents to contact the team by email or phone to contribute.
   

5. Tulsa Zoo welcomes baby chinchilla and offers naming opportunity (newson6.com) — A new baby chinchilla is now on view at the Tulsa Zoo, and visitors can help choose her name by donating at least $5 to the Mission ImPopsicle fundraiser. Donations made through Sept. 7 will be matched up to $5,000, and one donor will be randomly selected after Labor Day to pick from staff-curated name options.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tulsa

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 27
• Garden Bros Nuclear Circus →
  801 E Outlet Dr, Jenks
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 27
• Expectation Night/Title 1 Engagement - 3rd through 5th Grade
  Henry Zarrow International Sch Tulsa, OK 74135
  5:30 pm
• Back-To-School BASH
  Union Public Schools Central Park At Union
  6:30 pm
Friday August 28
• PTA School Kick-Off Foam Party
  Patrick Henry Es Tulsa, OK 74135
  6:00 pm
• Football - Union Vs. Bentonville
  Union Public Schools Bentonville HS Stadium 1801 SE J Street Bentonville, AR 72712
  7:30 pm
Saturday August 29
• Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac →
  German American Society-Tulsa
  8:45 pm
Sunday August 30
• Tulsa - Ok Monarch Conservation Action Plan Kickoff Celebration →
  Heirloom Rustic Ales, 2113 E Admiral Blvd, Tulsa
  1:00 pm
Monday August 31
• Cruising Summer Savings Event Through 8/31 at AAA →
  AAA Tulsa 15th And Lewis, 2121 E 15th St, Tulsa
  9:00 am
Tuesday September 1
• Expectation Night/Title 1 Engagement - Pre-K through 2nd Grade
  Henry Zarrow International Sch Tulsa, OK 74135
  5:30 pm
• PTA Meeting
  Grissom Es Tulsa, OK 74133
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Tulsa →
  428 W 23rd St, Tulsa
  8:00 am
Thursday September 17
• KK'S PRIEST →
  The Tulsa Theater, 105 W Reconciliation Way, Tulsa
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Saw this dog on my front yard while working, poor thing.
  Black primarily in color with white color down the front, floppy ears, long tail, and no collar on. If this is your pup please come get them! Heading… (Nextdoor Fulton)
• My electric bill was $168.
  00 last month and the house is a cool 78*. I have 3/4 foam insulation in my windows and over my patio doors. I cut them to exact size with a box… (Nextdoor Boman Acres East)

• Oklahoma Surgical Hospital posted a job opening for Guest Services Specialist - Full-Time - 10:30am-6:00pm - No Experience Required in Tulsa. Apply here.
• TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Coordinator/Dispatcher in Tulsa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tulsa here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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