Paper back - Used Sale $1.00They had been inseparable in college, Mary Stuart, Tanya, and Zoe. But in the more than twenty years that followed, the three had moved on with their lives, settled in different cities, and found successful careers and new roles as mothers and wives. Despite the honesty they once shared, now pretense between them runs high. Mary Stuart Walker, married for twenty-two years to a Manhattan lawyer, kept herself busy with volunteer work, and now masks the loneliness that consumes her life. A year has past, and Mary Stuart still hasn't gotten over the guilt, or the fear that her husband will never forgive her for their son's death...
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Canadian Prescriptions Popular
More than $14,000 Oklahomans buy medications from pharmacies north of the border. Tulsa world article 5/16/10 by Kim Archer. Name-brand medications from Canada can cost a fraction of those filled here. Drug price comparisons: 30 tablets of Lipitor 10m US $95.99 compared with $69.77 Canadian Pharmacy; 30 tabs 40m Nexium US$172.99, Canada $85.93; 100 tabs 100m Seroquel US $541.65 Canada $180.14. www.ciparx.ca for more info.
Unplug for Monstrous Savings
Kill the real power vampires. Tulsa World 5/5/10 by Phil Mulkins.
Invest in a power strip to save electricity this summer. Even when you turn off many household machines, they’re still on, draining electricity like a vampire. Standby power is sucked from outlets while the devices plugged into them aren’t actually in use.
The average amount of power that is wasted by homes often is 10% the total consumed. At $2,200 spent annually on power, 10% saved would be $220.
Annual power cost: video games consoles $23, Computers $74, Microwave $26, Stereo $38, TV $37, DVD Player $13.5. These same items would cost $3 if plugged into a power strip and by turning off the power strip when not in use.
www.bankrate.com for more info. (search ‘standby power’)
Free Stuff! and Saving Ideas
· Free Jewelry for having a party call Corrine at 724-0958.
· Free Book give-a-way open an account at www.isabugbooks.com, free drawing the month of June.
· Google ‘fake coupons’ to know how to spot fake coupons
· www.chegg.com for used college books (sell, buy)
· $5.00 OFF haircut or $10.00 OFF color from Jessica at the Hairloom located at 51st/Memorial call 850-6700 and say you saw this add in the Pink Piggy!
· 918couponqueen.com offers free online classes to learn how to cut costs. See website for details. The site also provides printable coupons
Things to do this Spring
‘Tulsa staycations’
View ‘Visit Tulsa’ at www.tulsaworld.com/visittulsa
It covers, 38 festivals and events, eight entertainment districts, 16 shopping centers, malls and district shopping streets. Tulsa public art, equestrian events, four professional sports teams and 16 sports venues, 18 golf courses, 112 hotels and motels, four gaming casinos and Fair Meadows race track, a Tulsa Metro Visitors map of 72 items from the Alexandre Hogue Gallery to Savage Park, 28 world-class performing arts venues, 13 day trips—area attractions you can drive to, eat lunch at the drive back to tulsa in the same day. Bed & Breakfasts, Museums, Park picnics, Nature trails, hike, bike, fish.
Summer Programs (courtesy of Anna America)
Reading:
Make a Splash– Tulsa Library Reading Program http://www.tulsalibrary.org/eventguide/events/SRP_EventGuide_10_children.pdf
Story Time in the Park—Thurs June 3, 10, 17, 24 at 10am at QuickTrip Riverparks 41st & Riverside. Reading Roadshow, songs and activities in the Park. Bring your blanket & lawn chairs.
Reading Reward Program—Barnes & Nobles, Grades 1-6. Kids can earn free books. www.barnesandnobles.com/summerreading/ for more info.
Movies:
AMC Theater Summer Movie Camp-$1 movies Wednesday mornings 10am. First come first served. ww.amcentertainment.com/smc/
Cinemark Theater Summer Movie Club-68th/Memorial 10am (not sure if this is Tues or Weds.), $1 per show, www.cinemark.com/summermovieclubhouse/ for more info.
Riverwalk Free Summer Kids Film Festival– Jenks Riverwalk FREE Tues, Wed., Thur at 11:30 & 1:45 June 8—Aug 12 www.selectcinemas.com/userfiles/files/kidsflyer-2010%20both%20theaters.pdf for more info.
Admiral Twin Drive-In
7355 E. Easton St, Tulsa, OK (1 block north of 1-244 between Sheridan & Memorial.
The quintessential summer activity! Oklahoma’s largest drive-in -- twin screen venue with a capacity for more than 1500 cars. Sound comes through your radio. For prices, show times and other info: 838.3114 or http://www.selectcinemas.com/admiral_twin_drivein.htm.
FREE SUMMER MUSIC
Starlight Concerts
Free concerts held Tuesday nights outside at the River Parks Festival Amphitheater, 2100 S. Jackson. All concerts begin at 8 p.m. For more info: http://www.starlightbands.net/
2010 Schedule
June 22 Jazz Band - Big Band Tribute Night
June 29 Concert Band - Americana Night
July 13 Concert Band - Evening of Royalty
July 20 Concert Band - Night at the Movies
July 27 Jazz Band - Swingin' Under the Stars & Annual Silent Auction
Additional concerts:
July 2 Pryor,
Whitaker Park, 7:30pm
July 3 Kiefer,
Kiefer Municipal Park, 8pm
Broken Arrow Tuesdays in Central Park outdoor concerts
All concerts are held starting at 7 p.m. at Central Park, 1500 South Main, in downtown Broken Arrow. The concerts are free and open to the public.
June 1 Gospel Night featuring The Tulsans
June 8 Admiral Twin- Rock N Roll Night
June 15 Grady Nichols- Jazz Night
June 22 Rockin' Acoustic Circus- Bluegrass Night
June 29 Brian Capps- Country Night
River Parks –Rhythm on the River
River Parks will host a free concert series at the new 41st Street Plaza located at 41st & Riverside Drive.
A variety of local entertainers will perform from approximately 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. every Friday night (weather permitting) throughout the summer. Food & beverages will be available for purchase. Please bring your blankets, lawn chairs & family out to enjoy the park, the new playground and some great FREE entertainment! Concert lineup TBA. Contact River Parks at 596-2001 or http://www.riverparks.org/
Summer’s 5th Night at Utica Square
Every Thursday through August, 7-9 pm. Utica Square’s summer concert series serves up everything from jazz to rock to country. There’s something different every Thursday and best of all, it’s free! Pack a picnic or dine at one of our great restaurants as you unwind to your favorite local bands. Put on your dancing shoes, catch up with family and friends and win great prizes like Utica Square gift certificates and merchandise from Utica Square merchants. (I luvs me some Mid-Life Crisis!)
May 20 Light Opera Oklahoma (Musical Theater)
May 27 Mid-Life Crisis (Classic Rock)
June 3 Earl Clark (Jazz)
June 10 Admiral Twin (Rock))
June 17 Sean Adair & Okie Island (Country)
June 24 Bradio (Beatles Night)
July 1 Pandemic (Variety Rock)
July 8 Red Dirt Rangers (Country)
July 15 Mary Cogan (Rythym & Blues)
July 22 TRE-Tulsa Rock Ensemble (Rock Music With Strings)
July 29 Something Steel (Island Music)
Aug. 5 Usual Suspects (Rock)
Aug. 12 Brandon Clark (Country Rock)
Aug. 19 Mid-Life Crisis (Classic Rock)
Aug. 26 Grady Nichols (Pop Rock/Jazz)
Sports
Tennis in the Parks – June 7-July 24 at Central, Chamberlain, Hicks, Lacy, Reed and Whiteside.
Practice matches in June, and League play in July in four divisions for ages 6 through 18. Cost varies. includes t-shirt and awards. Call 596-2527 for info
Tulsa County ParksTulsa County Parks also has swimming pools, day camps and other programming at parks including LaFortune, 51st & Yale; O’Brien, 6149 N. Lewis Ave.; and Chandler, 6500 West 21st St. To get pool times and details about other summer programming, check their summer activities guide here: http://www.parks.tulsacounty.org/ActivitiesGuide.aspx or call 596-5990.
Gilcrease Museum-KIDS DIG BOOKS: Exploration and Discovery
FREE. Fridays, noon-1 pm. June 4, 11, 18 & 25; July 2, 9, 16 & 23 & 30, For ages 3–6, accompanied by caregiver.Summertime is a wonderful time to explore. There is so much to discover when you are exploring your backyard, your neighborhood, your country and your heritage. Through stories of adventures in exploration, get inspired to do some exploring of your own. After story time, explore your artistic side by creating artwork that reflects the adventures you have heard. For info, call 596-2774, or email sarah-wright@utulsa.edu.
