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Tour of Tulsa: My First Article
at ORU
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A tour of Tulsa is not unlike a tour of Wal-Mart. They are both
relatively cheap, and have friendly elderly folks who greet you
and offer you carts (or a swing on their front porch rocker). The
tour site is arranged in a grid pattern, so what you need is easy
to find and has a little bit of everything. About the only obvious
difference I see is that one is air conditioned and the other .
. . isn't.
For students at Oral Roberts University there is plenty to do
in Tulsa and the surrounding areas without a passport or malaria
pills, though you may want to take your student ID. It gets you
a 10% discount at Taco Bell and other area merchants.
Wal-Mart has its sports section and so does Tulsa. There are a
plethora of activities to relax and take part in around Tulsa. They
range from archery, boating, hiking, camping, Fishing and canoeing
to the four leaf clover where I-44 and the Broken Arrow Expressway
meet. The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department has just released
an Oklahoma Camping and Lake Guide detailing the afore mentioned
topics in it - save the clover. You can receive this free guide
by simply calling (800) 652-6552. Oklahoma is known as the land
of a thousand lakes. I'm pretty sure this is true, even though I
counted only three on my world map. Avail yourself of all the scenic
and tranquil settings Oklahoma has to offer and the sun-block Wal-Mart
sells near cosmetics.
On a frustrating afternoon or lazy Saturday, you may want to visit
some fine museums in Tulsa. Philbrook Museum of Art is a great place
close to ORU where the gorgeous scenery and art work will do wonders
far a brain full of Francis Schaffer and Encounters. Call Philbrook
at 749-7941 for more information.
For the "manly man," Gilcrease Museum has a large western
gallery with paintings and sculptures from Russell, Remington, Moran
and others. There are also many Indian artifacts on exhibit: weapons,
masks, pottery and the like. Admission is free. Call 596-2752 for
hours and other information. Tip: guys, this is a great place to
take a date. Prove to her that you are a sensitive guy who can appreciate
the arts. And if you get lost, ask for directions to prove your
teachability to her.
On the more modern side of Tulsa there are numerous activities
and places to visit besides the Woodland Hills Mall. There is the
Tulsa Ice Arena on 71st, east of Mingo. Golf World, on 81st and
Garnett, offers the chance to speed around without hiking speed
bumps on their go-cart track Bell's Amusement Park is open weekends
and has many specials. This is also a sure hit for guys who have
scored low in the dating game with recent dates to the mall, Wal-Mart
and the buck fifty movie.
For the more cultured there is the Tulsa Ballet (596-7111), the
Tulsa Pops (488 -0396), the Tulsa Philharmonic (747-7445) and the
Tulsa Zoo (669-6600).
What more shall I say? The time would fail me to tell of Paintball
Land (371-4044), horseback riding, bowling alleys, River Parks and
restaurants like Chuck E. Cheese's.
To conclude, I leave you with the exhortation to not overlook
the obvious. Right here at ORU are numerous opportunities to minister
and experience going out with Community Outreach. And as those involved
with it will attest, it is one thing in Tulsa that you can't afford
to miss. Like a tour of Wal-Mart, it is often the free samples they
hand out that are the most filling.
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