🌱 Patch AM: Why a loose dog has cut off north Tulsa’s mail again

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a loose dog has cut off north Tulsa's mail again
• Could heat problems force Tulsa Public Schools to cancel classes?
• When will Woodward Park's renovated azalea beds finally reopen?

Also on today's calendar: Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Tulsa and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 100 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Hot; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 98, low: 78.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Loose dogs trigger second mail suspension for north Tulsa neighborhood (fox23.com) — Neighbors along North Irvington Avenue in north Tulsa have had home mail delivery suspended again because of loose dogs, forcing many elderly and disabled residents to pick up essential documents at a postal station. City officials and USPS say they're working with Tulsa Animal Welfare on a solution, but residents feel ignored and want basic mail and animal control services restored safely.
   

2. Teachers union raises heat concerns as Tulsa schools work to fix cooling problems (newson6.com) — Tulsa Public Schools is scrambling to fix widespread air-conditioning failures, with about 180 HVAC work orders and roughly 65 school sites affected as classrooms reach the 80s and 90s. The Tulsa Classroom Teachers Association is monitoring conditions and may ask the superintendent to close some schools if temperatures stay dangerously high, while the district deploys contractors, portable units, and fans.
   

3. Woodward Park azalea bed & pond renovations almost complete, area to reopen in November (newson6.com) — Woodward Park's azalea beds and ponds on the northwest corner are nearing completion after a $6.7 million stormwater and beautification overhaul, with reopening expected in November. Tulsa Parks and the Tulsa Garden Center are also planning expanded horticulture education, aiming to make the park more accessible and useful for neighborhood residents and garden clubs.
   

4. TCC celebrates new aviation learning spaces (tulsaworld.com) — Tulsa Community College has expanded aviation learning spaces at its Riverside Community Campus, including adding a second air traffic control simulator to meet rising enrollment. The upgrades, supported by grants and local philanthropy, give Tulsa‑area students more hands‑on simulation time and classroom flexibility as they prepare for in‑demand aviation and air traffic control careers.
   

5. KRMG Completes Move to 96.5 FM in Tulsa (barrettmedia.com) — If you listen to KRMG on FM in Tulsa, you'll now need to tune to 96.5 instead of 102.3 as the station upgrades to a stronger 100,000‑watt signal. The move, part of a broader reshuffle by Zoellner Media Group, is meant to improve coverage and accessibility for Tulsa‑area listeners and advertisers.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tulsa

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Thursday September 3
• Parent Night and Title Meeting
  Carnegie Es Tulsa, OK 74135
  6:00 pm
• Darnaby Community & Curriculum Night
  Union Public Schools Darnaby Elementary
  6:00 pm
• Darnaby Curriculum Night
  Union Public Schools Darnaby Elementary
  6:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Rise and Shine
  Grissom Es Tulsa, OK 74133
  7:45 am
• Peters PTA First Friday
  Union Public Schools Peters Elementary
  6:00 pm
• Football - Union Vs. Broken Arrow
  Union Public Schools Union Tuttle Stadium
  7:30 pm
Monday September 7
• Labor Day - No Classes/District Closed
  Key Es Tulsa, OK 74135
Tuesday September 8
• 101 Mile Club Begins (tentative)
  Grissom Es Tulsa, OK 74133
Sunday September 13
• Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Tulsa →
  428 W 23rd St, Tulsa
  8:00 am
Saturday September 19
• New World, New Voices →
  TCC VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education, 10300 E 81st St, Tulsa
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 3
• HS Picture Day
  Berryhill Public Schools HS Library
  8:30 am
• MSFP-KIEFER(H)
  Berryhill Public Schools Tulsa, OK 74107
  5:00 pm
• Pre-K Grade Classroom Connections
  Jenks East Es Jenks, OK 74037
  6:00 pm
• Planning Commission →
  Jenks, OK Calendar
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• To all the people that donated bikes to me that I repaired and gave to children that could use them, I can't express my thanks enough!
  Ninety percent of them have been distributed, just letting everyone know!! You are truly appreciated!! To all the donors on here, you are truly… (Nextdoor 71st and Lewis)
• I just wanted to say a big "thank you" to our mystery neighbor in Fox Pointe who is taking care of our trash cans for us.
  We both have some limitations right now, and I can't tell you how much we appreciate the help. Thank you! (Nextdoor Fox Pointe)

• Lifetime Fitness - Life Time, Inc. posted a job opening for Men's Locker Room Attendant in Tulsa. Apply here.
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