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5.1.06
Feeling like a margarita? Join us this Tuesday for May's Pub Club
Be a part of the TYPros Pub Club and meet us on the first Tuesday of every month. Meet young professionals and take advantage of great specials at some of the hottest places in Tulsa. On Tuesday, May 2, TYPros will meet at Senor Tequila's at the new Brookside location for a preview celebration of Cinco de Mayo.
Tuesday, May 2
Senor Tequila's, new Brookside location
5-7 p.m.
Enjoy great happy hour specials including $3.00 margaritas, $1.75 domestic beer and $2.50 for imported beer.
Gilcrease Museum and Gallery Crawl - May 11
Reserve your spot now
Save the date for a very special art around town. We'll meet at Gilcrease Museum for a reception and tour of this wonderful art treasure in Tulsa and then we'll experience art at several galleries complete with complimentary wine, cheese and hors d'oeuvres.
Thursday, May 11, 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Gilcrease Museum, Helmerich Hall
Free admission and complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres
 So far, the list of galleries includes:
Boston Artists Gallery
7 East Brady
Tulsa Artists Coalition
9 East Brady
Tulsa's Gathering Place
19 East Brady
Garden Deva
315 S. Trenton
Third Street Clayworks
1001 East Third Street
Pierson Gallery
1311 E. 15th Street
Studio 1628
1628 S. Cincinnati
Joseph Gierek Fine Art
1512 E. 15th Street
Color Connection
2050 Utica Square
 Buses for gallery crawl leave promptly at 6:45 p.m., but make sure you take time to experience Gilcrease before the buses leave. Space is limited, so RSVP today by contacting Chris Oden, chrisoden@tulsachamber.com or 560-0286.
Vote on May 9
Third Penny proposal before voters
Visit www.CityofTulsa.org for detailed information about the Third Penny proposals.
Public Meetings:
The City of Tulsa has scheduled public meetings throughout the city to present information concerning these proposals. The last one is May 1, 7 p.m. at Memorial High School, 5840 S. Hudson Ave.
On May 9, Tulsans will be asked to vote on a $463.4 million extension for capital improvements. If approved by the voters, the city’s sales tax will not increase, but will continue to support the same penny in which consumers have long been accustomed.
The City Council agreed to extend the tax to complete the projects from the 2001 package that remained incomplete due to the economic downturn Tulsa experienced after the 9-11 attack. In addition to finishing the pending projects as planned, the extension package includes nearly $400 million in new projects.
This extension is expected to last approximately six and a half years – and unlike earlier extensions, there is no specific date set for the tax to expire. The expiration is tied to the amount of revenue collected – the tax expires when sufficient revenue is collected to fund the projects included in the list as detailed on the ballot.
The total amount of the package is $463.4 million, or $71.3 million for the pending projects, $389.6 million for the new projects and $2.6 million for interest and issuance costs. The plan is to sell revenue bonds at first so the remaining projects from the 2001 package will receive funding immediately. Funding for the new projects is available as revenue comes in from the sales tax.
One separate item to be voted on is $4.3 million to build new hangers for American Airlines to replace space lost.
The third penny package includes: funding for riverbank improvements; a museum at the 11th Street bridge related to the Route 66 plan; acquisition of deteriorating downtown property; Dirty Butter Creek floodplain acquisition; downtown streets and bridge rehabilitation; and a new north side soccer complex.
Furthermore, approximately $125 million is designated for expressways, streets, sidewalks and trails and $16 million for a new police forensics lab and evidence room.
Development projects along the Arkansas River include renovation of River West Festival Park, East riverbank improvements and trail resurfacing and widening.
Downtown projects include street rehabilitation, replacement of the Boulder Avenue bridge, directional signage, renovations to the Civic Center garage and funding to partner with the Tulsa Parking Authority to construct another downtown parking garage.
Congratulations to The Journal Record's
Achievers under 40
John W. Parsons, CEO of Perimeter Technology Center, will be the speaker at this year's Journal Record "Achievers under 40" event honoring 40 professionals from the state, representing a wide spectrum of business industries.
Parsons, who was honored as one of last year's "Achievers under 40," formed Perimeter Technology Center in 2002. Prior to starting Perimeter, he served as vice president of corporate development for Meridian Data Systems and was practice director for Thinkspark, an Oracle systems integration company. He also served as sales manager for ADP in Oklahoma City and was president and co-founder of Premier Export Management Co. in Oklahoma City.
The Journal Record's "Achievers under 40: Rewarding the Climb" salute is set to begin at 11:30 a.m. May 18 at the Renaissance Tulsa Hotel and Convention Center, 6808 S. 107th East Ave.
"The Journal Record's 'Achievers under 40' event is designed to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of Oklahoma's talented young leaders," said Mary Mélon, publisher. This group of honorees is all under the age of 40 but have already proven both their leadership skills and their strong commitment to making Oklahoma a better place to live and work."
The winners were chosen by a committee composed of area leaders and will be honored at the event and profiled in a special publication of The Journal Record. Sponsors of the 2006 event are Accel Financial Staffing Solutions, Chesapeake Energy Corp., PSO, Schnake Turnbo Frank, Inc., Third Degree and Tulsa's Young Professionals.
To make reservations for the lunch, call Sunny Cearley at (405) 278-2820 or
e-mail her at sunny.cearley@journalrecord.com. Corporate tables are $1,200 each and include a table for eight, a half-page ad and recognition at the event and in the publication. Regular tables are $320, and single tickets are $40.
The Journal Record's third class of "Achievers under 40" includes:
· Robert Dick Bell, judge, Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals
· James P. Boggs, senior vice president of commercial banking, MidFirst Bank
· Martin J. Bonick, CEO, Tulsa Regional Medical Center
· Dan Boren, member, U.S. House of Representatives
· Jesse Boudiette, vice president and corporate communications manager, Bank of Oklahoma
· Jerry T. Butler, general manager, Williams Broadcasting LLC-KOFM/KFWA
· Kati M. Christ, senior vice president, IBC Bank
· Glenn Coffee, member, Oklahoma Senate
· Adam Cohen, director of legal and public affairs, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
· Jake Dollarhide, CEO, Longbow Asset Management
· Joe Dorman, member, Oklahoma House of Representatives
· Marnie Ducato, marketing and media relations director, Tulsa Zoo
· Leigh Goodson, vice president for enrollment management and marketing, Oklahoma State University
· Risha Grant, editor-in-chief, Xposure Business Magazine
· Sean Griffin, founder and senior consultant, Vizalution LLC
· Brett Hamm, executive vice president and senior partner, Saxum Strategic Communications
· Shane Fernandez, vice president and director of design, McFarland Davies Architects
· Darcie Henderson, vice president and corporate services officer, Coppermark Bank
· Joe M. Hodges, president, St. Anthony Hospital
· Peter Hodges, president, Metro Auto Dealers Association
· Taylor Keen, vice president, Cherokee Nation Enterprises
· Joe Kelley, host, KRMG Morning News
· Vi T. Le, compliance officer/legal counsel, Global Health Inc.
· Jason Little, investment advisor, Sperry Van Ness
· Jay Martin, vice president of research and development, Martin Bionics LLC
· Jessica Martinez-Brooks, media and community relations coordinator, Oklahoma City Community College
· Rachel McClintock Franklin, pediatrician, Oklahoma City Clinic
· James C. Milton, partner, Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson
· Barry Murphy Jr., managing director, Ronin Development LLC
· Andrea Myers, account director, Rex Public Relations LLC
· David P. Odom, president, D.P. Odom Construction & Odom NW
· Armand Paliotta, partner, Hartzog Conger Cason & Neville LLP
· Sally Ray, vice president of financial development, YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City
· David Reid, president, Vox Printing Inc.
· Josh Roby, assistant vice president, Bank South
· Chip Sears, chef/senior instructor, director of A la Carte classes, The Culinary Institute at Platt College
· Kayte Spillman, managing editor, TulsaPeople Magazine
· Tom D. Walker, chief operating officer and executive vice president, i2E
· Tina Wells, director of community relations, EMSA
· Christi Woodworth, director of external communications, Sonic America's
Drive-In
Congratulations to all of our TYPros members for an outstanding job!
· Martin J. Bonick, CEO, Tulsa Regional Medical Center
· Jesse Boudiette, vice president and corporate communications manager, Bank of Oklahoma
· Jake Dollarhide, CEO, Longbow Asset Management
· Marnie Ducato, marketing and media relations director, Tulsa Zoo and 2006 TYPros chair
· Risha Grant, editor-in-chief, Xposure Business Magazine and TYPros Diversity crew leader
· Sean Griffin, founder and senior consultant, Vizalution LLC
· Shane Fernandez, vice president and director of design, McFarland Davies Architects and TYPros next generation crew leader
· Taylor Keen, vice president, Cherokee Nation Enterprises and immediate past diversity crew co-leader of TYPros
· Andrea Myers, account director, Rex Public Relations LLC and immediate past chair of TYPros
· Josh Roby, assistant vice president, Bank South and 2006 TYPros chair-elect
· Kayte Spillman, managing editor, TulsaPeople Magazine
Plus, Tom D. Walker, chief operating officer and executive vice president, i2E, is on the TYPros advisory council!
We're very proud of all of you and all of your accomplishments!
Chamber hosts Business after hours
 Who says work isn’t fun? Do business after hours and network with more than 600 attendees. Invite customers, co-workers or friends and enjoy great food in a fun atmosphere.
Join the Tulsa Metro Chamber for great food and great contacts at the upcoming Business After Hours networking event and trade show on Thursday, May 4, 5:00-7:30 pm, hosted by the DoubleTree Hotel Downtown - 616 W. 7th St.
Business After Hours offers members a unique opportunity to network with other companies and exhibit their services in a casual, after-hours atmosphere.
Bring plenty of business cards and join us for Tulsa's premiere business-to-business networking event.
The cost to attend is $10.
For more information or to register, contact: Elaine Walsh at 560-0298 or elainewalsh@tulsachamber.com.
 
Check out what's going on in Tulsa
There's a lot going on in Tulsa. For a complete listing of our events and work crew meetings as well as other community events by month, check out our web site at www.typros.org.
Also, if you know of an exciting upcoming event, let us know about it by submitting it online at the link above.
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