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Coffee in hand, Tulsa? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why one Tulsa runner chose exactly 29.77 miles to honor 9/11.
  • How Safe Move Tulsa is changing homelessness across the city.
  • Interested in a well-paying Boeing supply chain job in Tulsa?

Also on today's calendar: Zoom-delivered Japanese Classes and 9 more events.

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📰 News we're reading

1. For the 2,977 lives lost on 9/11, one Tulsa runner ran 29.77 miles (newson6.com) — A Tulsa runner honored each of the 2,977 lives lost on 9/11 by completing a symbolic 29.77-mile run along River Parks, after planting flags and praying for the victims. Supported by friends throughout the day, she used the memorial run to stress unity, kindness, and helping younger generations remember the attacks' impact.
   

2. More than 650 Tulsans exit homelessness through Safe Move Tulsa (newson6.com) — Safe Move Tulsa has already helped more than 650 Tulsans move from homelessness into housing, putting the citywide initiative halfway toward its goal of 1,300 people by the end of 2026. Working with landlords and nonprofits across Tulsa, the program focuses on quickly moving people from shelters, streets, and encampments into stable housing while addressing barriers like deposits, transportation, and support services.
   

3. Procurement at Boeing (boeing.com) — A major aerospace supplier owned by Boeing is hiring a supply chain management specialist based in Tulsa, offering onsite work with competitive pay, benefits, and growth opportunities. Local applicants with supply chain or manufacturing experience, strong software skills, and project management abilities are encouraged to apply, with pay ranging roughly from $73,000 to $112,000 depending on experience.
   

4. 'STILL CHANGING LIVES': Tulsa Tech students restoring New York fire truck (kjrh.com) — Tulsa Tech students at the Broken Arrow campus are restoring the historic "Spirit of Oklahoma" fire truck, originally bought for New York firefighters after 9/11. Their work both preserves a powerful connection between Oklahoma and New York and gives local students hands-on diesel training that could launch long-term careers.
   

5. Tulsa Veteran reflects on 9/11 and mission to help others heal from trauma (fox23.com) — A Tulsa-based former Navy TOPGUN pilot recalls how 9/11 abruptly shifted him from preparing for an airline career to defending U.S. airspace in a fighter jet. Now leading the No Fallen Heroes Foundation, he helps veterans, first responders, and 9/11 survivors heal severe trauma through alternative therapies, emphasizing recovery, gratitude, and hope.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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