There is still a lot to do in east Tulsa as the summer winds down, from cleaning your neighborhood to finding a back-to-school event. We’ve compiled a list of low-cost or free things to do in August.
Clean up your neighborhood
Eastside Rise, an organization focused on empowering residents and business owners while preserving the community’s diverse cultures, will host its monthly neighborhood cleanup from 9 to 11 a.m. Aug. 1 at Hannah Hall, 1801 S. Garnett Road. Breakfast and supplies are provided.
Go to a back-to-school event
TTCU Federal Credit Union is giving away 3,000 free backpacks to families from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 1 at their Eastland Branch, 14501 E. 21st St. Children must be present. One free backpack will be provided to each child.
The City of Tulsa’s Office of Health and Well-being will host a back-to-school health fair to provide immunizations, health checks, car seat safety lessons and more. It’s free to attend and no registration is needed. The event, held in partnership with Humana and Eastside Rise, is set for 2 to 5 p.m. Aug. 15 at Hannah Hall.
Visit your local library
Martin Regional Library is the sole Tulsa City-County Library in east Tulsa. In August, they will host classes on basic computer skills, finding a job online, an introduction to Canva and a Set Sails for Scholarships event to help students and adults learn more about financial aid opportunities. The library also hosts book club meetings. Check out their website to stay up to date on times and additional events.
You can also stop by to check out the Hispanic Resource Center, a space in the library dedicated to roughly 3,500 items all in Spanish. It is one of four resource centers in the library system.
Try a local snack shop
There are various snack shops to choose from in east Tulsa to grab your favorite agua fresca or ice cream.
Here are a few to choose from:
- Michoacana 21, 2138 S. Garnett Road
- Fresko Snacks, 10915 E. 31st St.
- Neveria y Paleteria La Tropical, 3151 S. 129th E. Ave. Suite T
This article was produced as part of a partnership between the Tulsa Flyer and La Semana, a Tulsa-based bilingual Spanish-English newspaper serving Latino communities in Oklahoma.
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