[OKC] Discover OK episode on sustainability

[Shauna Struby]

Tune in or set your DVR. Tonight, 6:30 p.m. Discover OK episode is on
sustainability. KOTV-6 -Tulsa, KWTV-9-Oklahoma City and KSWO-7- Lawton.

 

October 10, 2009

Chickasaw Cultural Center in Sulphur
Contact:   580-622-2888
www.Chickasaw.net
The anticipation is mounting for the official opening of the Chickasaw
Cultural Center, coming soon to Sulphur. a new place for telling the
Chickasaw story.and for preserving tribal culture for generations to
come.which includes a tradition that is engrained in native life. preserving
the earth. 

Coop Ale Works in Oklahoma City
Contact: Chase Healey, Brewmaster  405-842-2667
www.coopaleworks.com
Talk about a business that practices sustainability... from recycled kegs to
water conservation practices. and as if that's not enough, the whole place
is wind powered. Oh yeah... and they make great beer! 
1124 NW 51st Street
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118 

Elote Restaurant in Tulsa
Contact: Libby Auld, Owner/Chef  (918) 582-1403
www.elotetulsa.com
The goal here is to serve fresh innovative food using local products and
sustainable practices in downtown Tulsa, and do it at a price that people
can afford. You might notice the biodegradable to go boxes instead of that
nasty Syrofoam. They also compost and Newsome Community farms pick up their
compost every week, and Elote buys locally to insure freshness. 
514 South Boston Ave.
Tulsa, OK

Plaza District in Oklahoma City
Contact: Kristen Vails, Executive Director Plaza District Association
405-308-5991
www.plazadistrict.org
Located on NW 16th between Classen and Penn Avenues, the Plaza District is
an emerging art and entertainment district located in the heart of Oklahoma
City, . A district with rich history, diverse culture and renewed energy,
the Plaza District is home to local shops, galleries, restaurants, studios
and creative businesses. 

Sustainable Programs throughout Oklahoma
Contact:   800-652-6552
www.travelok.com
The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department recently launched ECO
("Ee'-co) .which is an acronym for "encouraging conservation in Oklahoma".
ECO has a mascot- he is referred to as the "green buff" and you'll find him
on FB and Twitter and he will shine a spotlight on all sorts of sustainable
tourism programs around the state and be providing travelers with smart
tips. You can find it all on the tourism website TravelOK.com

Turtle Rock Farm in Red Rock
Contact: Pat Hoerth and Ann McFarren   580-725-3411
www.turtlerockfarmretreat.com
Two sisters, have turned their father, the late Governor Henry Bellmon's
farm, into a retreat and a center for sustainability, spirituality, and
healing. It's all intertwined... becoming more conscious of what's happening
with the earth and starting to think about how we live on this planet.

 

Shauna, OKC

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