I brought my grandson in to talk a policeman about the importance of making good choices and…read morelistening to his teacher...instead I got cop-shamed about how it was a parenting problem and not a police problem and he wasn't going to frighten a child. I didn't want him to frighten him...he wasn't scared at all...I just wanted him to get down in one knee, look the kid in the eye and talk about how important it was to start making good choices now and listen to his teacher and parents. we just wanted a lil community outreach to help with a kid who doesn't have a dad. As we left he asked, "Grandma did he think I was too little? will he talk to me when I'm 6?" thoroughly disappointed...

Without going into details, let me say that a scary incident brought two of Owasso's police…read moreofficers into my world one night recently - Officer Lehner & Officer Burke. Their demeanor, compassion, and professionalism was off-the-charts EXCELLENT!! No wonder Owasso is considered one of the best places to live. My situation had a successful ending (thank God) and these two contributed to my ability to "walk through the fire without getting burned," so to speak. Bravo, Owasso!!

Free hot dogs to veterans today. Celebrating the 250 birthday. Good to be around veterans of all…read morebranches.

With the Albert Schwab detachment of the Marine Corps League celebrating the 249th birthday of the…read moreUS Marine Corps. The Centennial Lounge upstairs was the site of the party. Bagpipers, birthday cake, camaraderie all combined for a memorable event.

These folks are absolutely wonderful, friendly, helpful and all around good people to be on your…read moreside. I had to have to have some assistance with a harassing business owner, and they handled it for me just like that. Also, the officer gave me some really sage legal advice. I'm so thankful for our men and women in uniform!!

WHY I HATE THE BAPD- A red truck QXE-994 trapped me from leaving the Drive Thru. I honked and he…read moregave me the finger and would not move. Instead of Road Rage, I decided to report him for obstruction of traffic. Ofr. Q. Smith did not care and said QXE-994 "did not break the law." Over the phone, Sgt. Toliver agreed with Smith. Toliver invited me to return to Drive Thru and he will show me how I could have "just went around." I could not go around because there's a cement curb, so, on empty streets, I hurried back over to the restaurant to make my point with Toliver. There was a heavy police presence for some reason and as soon as I got there, Ofr. McNelly pulled me over at the entrance. About 3 or 4 cops were screaming at me, yell-spitting, and blinded me in the eyes with a flashlight. They behaved as if I killed people and caused several accidents. All this Three Stooges nonsense just because I wanted to report QXE-994 for blocking me from leaving. The cops did not care and protected QXE-994 to do it again to someone else. Had I known BAPD were going to be childish, useless, and protect QXE-994's disorderly behavior, I would have Road Raged. When I complained to the police station, Major Garrett said, "There's nothing we can do since it happened on private property." Interesting how a bunch of cops were there when I returned doing something on the same private property. Plus, the internet has lots of videos of the police responding to Drive Thru incidents. So, apparently, if a person decides to park and eat at the Drive Thru window, it's perfectly fine to force the line of cars behind to wait till they're finished eating and drive off at their leisure according to the BAPD. Absolutely ridiculous!! I have more bad stories about the BAPD, but I'm only allowed one complaint.

The lobby is being divided into separate spaces, this will dramatically change the original design…read more A coffee shop or something like that needs to rent the space to keep it intact. There is Starbucks on every corner in Manhattan, this building needs the omnipresent Queen Starbucks or better yet, Topeca. A home grown business for a homegrown local historic building.

The Blue Whale of Catoosa has been on my Route 66 bucket list for quite a while, and I'm glad we…read morefinally made the stop. At first glance, you might wonder why people travel miles to see a giant blue whale. Then you get there, walk through it, read the story behind it, and it all starts to make sense. What began as a whimsical anniversary gift from Hugh Davis to his wife Zelta has become one of the most recognizable landmarks on the Mother Road. The recent restoration is impressive. The visitor center does an excellent job sharing the history, the grounds are clean and well maintained, and the whale looks fantastic. Walking through the whale's mouth and out the tail brought out the kid in me, while the historical displays gave me a new appreciation for the people who created it. This isn't a place where you'll spend half a day--20 to 30 minutes is about right--but it's absolutely worth the stop. It's fun, nostalgic, family-friendly, and one of those Route 66 attractions you'll be talking about long after you leave. One piece of advice for fellow Oklahoma Route 66 Passport travelers: don't get so caught up exploring that you forget to get your passport stamped...like I did! ‍ No worries--the Blue Whale gave me the perfect excuse to plan another trip down Route 66.

The blue whale is one of those iconic Route 66 stops. Built…read moreby a man in the '70's as a gift for his wife. I'm guessing she likes whales. They have a gift shop and a welcome center. I could see huge fish and also turtles in the pond. When it's not too hot - this would be a very pure, peaceful picnic spot for a family. He has that "old-time feeling" vibe.

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This place is a great resource for LGBTQ+ individuals. They help out with pride, hold multiple…read moregalas and have outreach for different people. They are always super welcoming and have a fun store inside with lots of pride gear!

What couldn't be improved?! Zero help. Aren't they paid by tax payers? Literally was sent from…read morecourt clerk to county clerk then back again to court clerk who basically said, "we don't do that service here and we can't tell you who can". All the while SIX employees (all female) were buried in their cell phones not even looking up. McIntosh county, you deserve better and it wouldn't take ANYTHING to get better!

The prettier of the two Federal Courts located in Tulsa. While it's not as simple as Michael…read moreScott, from the Office (US Version), believed, declaring bankruptcy is an important part of our legal system. I'm sure that having to declare chapter 7 or 13 (or even 11) can be a bit of an emotional ride, rest assured that everyone that works with and within the court system is friendly. Plus, it couldn't occur in a more picturesque establishment. Every time I leave, I always take the chance to look up at the intricate ceiling.

I visited the library after attending a block party rally event calling for more transparency in…read moretulsa courts by requiring camera placement in each courtroom and judge chambers. i decided to go in the library after the event in large part because of a previous court case i'd observed, in which a judge asked a party representing herself to provide copies of her piece of evidence, but because the court copy machine was not working, she had to go across the street to print copies from the library. and due to the potential postponement of a court date i surmise such a delay could engender, i'd decided to print a copy of the flyer i received promoting the event from the library printer, as i'd not used any copying machine at that library location since its remodeling. the print and copy station, located on the first floor, at about the middle of the room to the right, facing away from the main court adjacent entrance, was user friendly based on the experience i had. the copy machine charged 25 cents to print the flyer with color, and it would have been 10 cent if i were printing in black and white. further, the copy machine, located in the picture to the far left, includes instructions for how to use it, with the only confusion i'd experienced being which direction to face the document in the insert slot, so you might want to pay a lil closer attention to that aspect than others when printing a copy. lastly, having not visited the library for any significant amount of time since the installment of study rooms to the second floor, i got a close look into some of the several reservable glass enclosement quiet rooms overlooking downtown, a distinct feature among all library locations i've visited, in tulsa or otherwise.

Advertises parking for BOK center events but then locks cars in the garage with no way to get them…read moreout. Came from OKC and had to find a hotel room because of this.