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Creek Stickball Park of the midtown Tulsa Riverview Neighborhood Association

My neighborhood, the Riverview Neighborhood Association, is home to a recent Oklahoma Centennial project, a sculpture in Creek Stickball Park. Located at 18th & Cheyenne in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the sculpture features three Native American youths playing stickball – a traditional game with ceremonial significance in the Native American Culture.

The statue in Creek Stickball Park was made possible through a $250,000 donation from the Oklahoma Centennial Commemoration Commission. Besides the sculpture, this provided park amenities including wrought iron fencing, new sidewalks, landscaping, irrigation and benches.

Dedicated in December 2008, the park is located directly across the street from the Creek Council Oak Park. The sculpture in the Stickball Park was created by Talala-based sculptor Sandra Van Zandt. Her work is detailed and magnificent – please drop by to enjoy our new beautiful park.

Creek Stickball Park of the midtown Tulsa Riverview Neighborhood Association

A-ne-jo-di, or Stickball, is a Creek game played around a
single 5-10 meter pole, topped with a
brightly painted animal skull, and a blue painted ring 60 cm toward the top. Points are scored by hitting the pole
above the blue ring, or better yet, hitting the skull atop the pole with a small ball. The players use sticks
that resemble a smaller version of ones used in LaCrosse. Games are played to four points.

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About the author: Lori Cain is a residential Realtor with Chinowth & Cohen Realtors, serving the greater Tulsa area, including midtown Tulsa, Owasso, Jenks, Sand Springs and Broken Arrow. Please visit Lori’s web site, www.LoriCain.com or call 918-852-5036.

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What I love about Tulsa!

Those who know me well know that I have an amazing husband, love dogs, sell Tulsa real estate, am a great cook and political activist.

You can pretty much be happily married anywhere, cook anywhere, walk dogs anywhere – but, I can’t imagine selling real estate anywhere other than Tulsa. We have the most impressive historical districts in midtown Tulsa and beautiful communities throughout our city and neighboring suburbs.

I’ve lived in four cities – the one in which I was born, one in which I attended high school, one in which I attended college – then Tulsa – couldn’t wait to get here.

You can get anywhere in Tulsa in fifteen minutes. It helps, of course, that we have no speed limit on Riverside Drive. (smile)

We run into someone we know everywhere we go – parks, concerts, runs, and festivals. Tulsa is a large city, but a small community – you will see your friends driving down the freeway.

Tulsa is very proud of our parks – and we have over one hundred parks. Truly rich in community spirit, Tulsa offers something for lovers of ballet, opera, theater, concerts, plays, shopping, museums, dining and more. Tulsa is one of America’s ten top showcase cities for art deco architecture and the historical buildings downtown will simply amaze you.

We are revitalizing many older and historical neighborhoods, and we take great pride in supporting our local businesses. You’ll find many Farmer’s Markets and you’ll surely want to visit popular spots along Route 66.

What I love about Tulsa!

I married my true love in Tulsa, and we Greek-danced at 4th & Boston in front of the Atlas Life building that beautiful day.

Come visit Tulsa – you’ll feel like you’ve always lived here!

About the author: Lori is a residential Realtor in Tulsa, Oklahoma, specializing in historical midtown homes. Please call for an appointment if you are interested in buying or selling a home in Tulsa! 918-852-5036. Web: www.LoriCain.com