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Hey Broken Arrow, hope your week’s off to a good start!

In today’s wallet-friendly edition: Lego wildlife sculptures, Route 66 neon revival, and Escape the Park clue hunt + lots of fun things to do for free.

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📰 In the news

Investing in future caregivers: Marking its 100th year, Ascension St. John Foundation is offering $100,000 in nursing scholarships for associate, bachelor’s, and master’s students. The application deadline is April 30 — get all the details.

Where art meets ecology: Tulsa Botanic Garden is hosting Nature Connects, a traveling exhibit with 21 Lego sculptures by artist Sean Kenney, celebrating hummingbirds, butterflies, and more throughout its five formal gardens — see what’s on display.

Preserving classic roadside shine: Tulsa is rewriting Route 66 neon sign grant rules after signs skipped neon, allowing tubes lit by LED filament or neon gas. Grants cover up to half the cost — see what’s allowed now.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Highlights this week:

• Cuddle and pet adorable barnyard animals
• Enjoy songs and stories with Ms. Holly
• Chat with BAPD over coffee

🫶 We got your back

Craving a classic sub? Bill & Ruth’s Sub Shop keeps it old-school with warm, freshly baked bread, house-made ranch and jalapeño sauces, and subs stacked to actually satisfy. There are gyros, too. When the fridge starts judging, this place steps in as your low-key lunch hero.

Quick nature reset: Skip the treadmill and wander wooded trails, a suspension bridge, and pollinator gardens at Ray Harral Nature Center & Park. Perfect for a midweek breather, kiddo energy burn, or a solo head-clearing loop. Inside, friendly wildlife displays add nerdy charm without feeling like a field trip.

Nostalgia trip, anyone? When your inner 8-year-old needs a jolt of joy, Vintage Toy Mall lines up aisles of toys, action figures, comics, and collectibles that spark instant remember-when energy. Pop in for a minute, lose track of time, and stumble into a satisfying little treasure hunt.

Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →

Your data is for sale right now: There are over 400 websites selling your info to marketers, political campaigns, and scammers. They’ve got your phone number, home address, relatives’ names… you name it. That’s how robocallers seem to know everything about you before you pick up. You can remove your info one site at a time, or pay a service to do it for you. Here’s what we recommend →

📆 Free events worth checking out

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🧠 2000’s Disney Channel Trivia @ B&B Theatres Tulsa Starworld 20 | Tuesday (3/10) at 7:30 PM – Think you remember every plot twist from Lizzie McGuire, Even Stevens, and The Suite Life? B&B is hosting 2000s Disney Channel trivia, free to play, all ages, with prizes for the winners. Buy a drink and snacks, relive simpler TV, and flex that nostalgia.

🎤 Tuesday Singo @ Baby Ruth’s Sports Bar Broken Arrow | Tuesday (3/10) at 7:30 PM – Think you know your throwback tunes? Jaymi hosts Tuesday SINGO, music bingo with drink specials, beer deals, mocktails, and proper cocktails, no vocal cords required. It’s free to play, you can jump into multiple rounds, and it’s the midweek reset your brain deserves.

📖 Storytime Crafts @ Nienhuis Park Community Center | Thursday (3/12) at 10:00 AM – Give the grandkids a break from YouTube and bring them to Storytime Crafts at Nienhuis Park. A new book each week, a matching craft, and less glitter in the living room, perfect for ages 2 to 5. Free, sign up at baparks.org or front desk.

🌿 Nature Craft @ Ray Harral Nature Center | Thursday (3/12) at 3:00 PM – Consider this your low-stress Thursday craft fix, where seasonal nature projects keep kids engaged and your house free of glue disasters. It’s free, all supplies provided, recommended for ages 2 and up. Register at BAparks.org, bring creativity, leave with pinecone masterpieces.

🌸 Spring Fest @ Handmade | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Spring Fest is back at Handmade in BA, free to enter. Think local makers, all-natural goodies, self-defense gadgets, and a kids zone with free face painting. Come for the bakery treats and coffee, stay for the neighbor you’ll inevitably run into.

🗝 Escape the Park! @ Ray Harral Nature Center | Monday (3/16) at 10:00 AM – Spring Break is calling, and the Nature Park is answering with a free, mile-long clue hunt to track the elusive Golden Mantis. Bring the kids 6+, solve puzzles, decode Captain Bandedtusk’s notes, and outpace rival collectors, then enjoy the rarest species of all, quiet.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Broken Arrow report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 82°F – Low: 56°F – Precip: 40%

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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Tomorrow – High: 66°F – Low: 37°F – Precip: 65%

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Later: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too – here’s the comparison tool I used.

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