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VOL 20 ISSUE 4
May 2013
ROGERS COUNTY NE Oklahoma’s Leading Consumer Newspaper
Sip, Savor & Shop Visit downtown Claremore on Saturday, May 4 for an evening of food, fun and fright. By Carol Beck-Round Claremore is the place to be for great food, family-friendly fun, free entertainment and much more on Saturday, May 4 as downtown kicks off its Sip, Savor & Shop event from 6 to 9 p.m. Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and Claremore Main Street, this event will combine the best of local eateries with the best of downtown shopping to encourage people to check out what the area has to offer. For an advanced $10 ticket or $12 on the day of the event, participants will be able to test selections from local eateries that will be set up in various downtown businesses. The Taste
of Claremore will include delicious food from the Hammett House, Boom-A-Rang Diner, Oak Hills Winery,Walke Brothers Meat, the Nut House, Perry Dogs Café, The Pink House, Belvidere Tea Room, Elks Lodge, Papa John’s Pizza, DiamondHead Wine, as well as many more. “Each restaurant will be providing a wide variety of foods from their menus,” says Cindy Bissett, executive director of Claremore Main Street. “We have some unique eateries in our community.” Other activities slated for Sip, Savor & Shop include The Lilac Express, a BNSF Railway
The Sip, Savor & Shop planning committee includes (L to R): Dell Davis, Cindy Bissett, Event Chair Nancy Fitts, Carla Raney, Carolyn Peterson, Janice Whittaker and Rebekah Askew. (Not pictured: Perry and Pamela Stafford, Jenny Meeks.) sponsored fourth-grade art project. The public is encouraged to vote for their favorite boxcar, with the winner
garnering a $100 gift card for their class. Students from Westside, Catalayah and Claremont elementary schools
will be vying for the prize. “The boxcars will be displayed in various downtown businesses,” (continued on page 28)
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The fourth annual tennis tournament fundraiser for Volunteers for Youth will be held May 17-19, 2013.
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“We wish we had made the move here sooner!” is what Managers Paul and Vicki Thielker will tell you they hear most often from new residents. It’s also very common to hear residents telling guests that moving to Silver Arrow Estates was “the best decision they ever made.” Silver Arrow Estates is situated on 17 acres of beautifully manicured grounds surrounded by an abundance of country charm. This Holiday Retirement community provides independent retirement living at its finest. “We’re nestled within the city of Broken Arrow where residents can find large city experiences – if they desire – or the small-town charm of downtown Broken Arrow. We are in an area off the beaten path and are surrounded by beautiful trees, plants and nature, providing a lovely peace,” said
Beth Ashcraft, Silver Arrow Estate’s community sales leader. With Silver Arrow’s free shuttle services, residents enjoy easy access to nearby shopping, medical facilities, dining, and
other attractions. Silver Arrow is close to local museums, a zoo, performing arts centers, sports events and much more. The community manager (continued on page 28)
Part of the staff at Silver Arrow Estates in Broken Arrow includes Chef Chris Payne, Community Sales Leader Beth Ashcraft, Managers Vicki and Paul Thielker, and Claudia Miller, maintenance.
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By Liz Cary May is tennis month! If you enjoy tennis at any level, consider playing in the fourth annual Serve for Youth tennis tournament in Claremore, Friday, May 17 through Sunday, May 19. In 2010, a well-known Claremore tennis player and
local tennis coordinator, Dian Russell, passed away. Many of her family and friends gathered together to play tennis in her honor and raise money to benefit Volunteers for Youth. Last year, the event had about (continued on page 28)
Mendy Stone and Liz Cary stand in front of the Claremore courts where the fourth annual Serve for Youth will be held May 17-19.
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