Meet PBA Bowler Jeff Carter in Tulsa May 9

You can meet right-handed Pro Bowler and bowling coach, Jeff Carter at the Andy B's RiverLanes Bowling Center at the Storm Open House May 9, 2009. As 1999's midwest PBA Rookie of the year, Jeff Carter's high back swing style and powerful strike ball turned a lot of heads. Last year, he beat Pete Weber!

In addition to meeting Jeff Carter, you can check out the new line of Storm bowling balls, bags and more! I think that the introduction to the "See Your Game" Coaching Software and Distance Learning Program look very exciting.

Bowling Chicks Adult T-Shirt - A cute bowling t-shirt for cute bowling chicks.
More Bowling Gifts from Lane 20 Bowling Store.

3rd Annual Tulsa Dining Out for Life Benefit April 30

Earth Day Eve Kayaking
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Eat out on April 30, 2009 and participating Tulsa area restaurants will donate a portion of your bill to pay for local HIV services provided by H.O.P.E. Their generosity coupled with your genorous donation will make a very real difference in the lives of thousands of men, women, and children throughout the Tulsa community.

Just look at the list of restaurants participating in Tulsa's 2009 Dining Out for Life Benefit:

• Shades of Brown Coffee & Art - 918-747-3000


• Baxter's Interurban Grill - 918-585-3134


• Caz's Chowhouse - 918-588-CHOW


• Dalesandro's - 918-582-1551


• McNellie's Public House - 918-382-7468


• White Lion Pub - 918-491-6533


• El Guapo's Cantina - 918-382-7482


• Elote Cafe & Catering


• India Palace - 918-492-8040


• KEO - 918-797-8200


• Lambrusco'z To Go - 918-496-1246


• Lava - 918-749-3310


• Thyme Bistro & Catering - 918-742-7013

If you would like more information about H.O.P.E. or Dining Out for Life in Tulsa, please visit the Tulsa Dining Out For Life website.

Fresh Bread and Schnitzel in South Tulsa

The Farm shopping center in South Tulsa offers some fun food choices for Oklahoma folks. Dianne and I visited The Farm this weekend to have a meal at Margaret's German Restaurant & Deli.

Margaret's German Restaurant offers a large selection of traditional German sausages, pork loin dishes and sweet strudel. Although I usually won't touch sour kraut, I found the sour kraut at Margaret's to be excellent. Dianne enjoyed Jager Schnitzel and a spicy German dark beer. I played chicken with the sin of gluttony by downing Knackwurst, Bratwurst and Weisswurst in shocking quantities. The food was all fantastic and the service was excellent.

I'm surprised we had not already given Margaret's a try, considering they have been slinging schnitzel in Tulsa for over twenty years. However, when we found out that the owner, Margaret Rzepczynski, was on a mission to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, we moved her place up to the top of the list.

Visit the restaurant website for more details on Margaret's fund raising effort and what you can do to participate!

While we were visiting The Farm shopping center, we stumbled onto the Great Harvest Bread Company. An excellent local bread maker that uses only wheat that is fresh ground daily using their impressive stone grinding machine. They make whole wheat bread from five simple ingredients for bread that is healthier and fresher. In fact, no loaf of bread that they sell is more than 30 hours old!

Stop by Tulsa's Great Harvest Bread Co. someday and visit with the owner/operator Greg Diamond. In addition to a world-class sandwich, you will get a lesson on the bread making art that you will never forget!

Birds of Oklahoma Field Guide by Stan Tekiela

Made-in-Oklahoma Shopping this Weekend

Adopt an Oklahoma Dog
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The Cherry Street Farmers' Market is scheduled to open April 11, 2009 from 7am until 11 am. This is the market's eleventh season, and it just keeps getting better every year. If you visit the Farmer's Market this weekend, look for new vendors, produce, plants and more. Occasionally, some of the Oklahoma winemakers even show up at the market and offer tastes of their Sooner State vino.

The original Cherry Street Farmers' Market opens this weekend from 7am until 11am. You can find the market at 15th & Peoria every Saturday from April 11, 2009 until October 3, 2009.

Wednesdays, we have the CSFM Brookside at 41st & Memorial from 8am until 12 Noon. The market will be open every wednesday from May 6, 2009 until October 21, 2009.

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Special events have been planned along with educational demonstrations at the Cherry Street Farmers' Market this year. There will be music on the Gray Snail patio Saturday mornings. Opening day St. Elmer's Fire, a great bluegrass and old time country group with a little hillbilly jazz thrown in for good measure.

Then on the April 18, Scott Aycock - singer, songwriter and co-host of Folk Salad will perform. Up With Trees will be on hand to give tree seedlings away. On April 25, Acoustic Mojo - Dianna Burrup and Bryan Huling who are great singer songwriters with loads of groove and harmony. Look for more information on the Cherry Street Farmers' Market website!

In other Made-in-Oklahoma News, our family has been 'blessed' with eight new puppies (Red Heeler & Lab mix). They are totally adorable and totally free to good homes. Email me at webmaster@oklahomaroadtrips.com and we will set you up with a new best friend that can't be beat!