Tulsa's Florence Park Third Quarter Real Estate Update - Homes Active, Pending & Sold in Florence Park
Florence Park is one of the nicer, yet still affordable midtown subdivisions in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Borders are 15th Street to the north, 21st Street to the south; Harvard to the east and the Broken Arrow Expre
ssway to the west.
Within Florence Park are some of the most beautiful bungalows - architectural wonders, sidewalks, parks and manicured lawns.
There are currently fifteen homes for sale in Florence Park and nine contracts pending. Between July 1st and September 30th, ten homes sold with the average size being 1,644 square feet and average price of $172,800.
Homes sell quickly in this neighborhood, with the average days on market of those sold averaging at 53.
I have a listing in Florence park that will close towards the middle of this month for $147/square foot - much higher than the average for the neighborhood. This particular home had many unique features and was exceptionally updated to garner such a great price.
If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in Florence Park, please call me for advice. I own a home in the neighborhood and am active in the neighborhood association - and produce our Florence Park neighborhood newsletter! 
Florence Park is truly a tight-knit community within our midtown Tulsa community.
We visit as we garden and manicure our lawns and as we walk our dogs. We watch each other’s homes and know when something or someone is out of place in the neighborhood.
It's a great place to live!
Lori Cain, 918-852-5036
Chain Saw Sculptor Creates Patriotic Tribute from dead tree in Tulsa's Veterans Park
Right behind our home is Veteran's Park at 21st and Boulder. There are always great activities going on in the park -- community and family events and concerts -- also often the start/end of many road races. 
I've been watching this carved tree develop the past few weeks and finally walked over to the park with dear husband, pup and camera in hand this afternoon.
The gentleman carving the tree is Clayton Coss, a renowned tree carver who carves trees with a chain saw - his only tool.
This particular tree was damaged in a recent ice storm and is hollow inside. Saving what would likely be firewood, Clayton's theme for the tree is "The Two Sides of Freedom."
From the back side of the tree, you see two children playing, the American flag and the eagle -- symbols of what we enjoy as our freedoms.
On the front of the tree is a soldier with a gun in hand, each medal of honor that can be awarded, a folded flag given to a deceased soldier's family . . . and more carving on its way.
Clayton said that yet to come is a fallen soldier and helmet, and the hollow portion of the tree will be lighted. He hopes to complete the project in time for events on Veteran's Day. 
I came home to download the photos I took and found an article by the Tulsa World about the project which explained that this chain saw wood sculptor is commissioned to do this project in Tulsa's Veterans Park, thanks to a grant by the Helmerich Foundation and Park Friends.
It was nice to talk to Clayton and listen to his description and vision, both filled with passion. You can see more of his work at his web site.
See more photos of the tree!
Art in the Square - Utica Square, Tulsa, October 3, 2009
Art in the Square occurs every October. Local artists showcase their works along Utica Square's sidewalks and we have a chance to meet our artists and purchase their wares. In the beautiful and crisp Oklahoma fall, this is becoming an annual tradition you won't want to miss! 
Beautiful Utica Square is the backdrop for over 90 local artists as they showcase their work. As you stroll down the tree-lined brick sidewalks, you can admire the different mediums of art ranging from watercolors, stained glass, pottery, sculpture, and woodturning. And if you see something that inspires you, stop and chat with the artist. Each artist is on hand to answer any questions you may have.
This free event celebrates art and the art of shopping.
Art in the Square, Saturday, October 3, 2009,
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Utica Square - Tulsa's finer midtown Shopping Centre - The many Tulsa midtown neighborhoods that I love - Terwilleger Heights, Maple Ridge, Swan Lake, Florence Park - all share a unique place to shop: Utica Square.
Once considered the "outskirts of town," Utica Square is an anchor of midtown Tulsa.
Built in the 1950s, Utica Square more resembles a village shopping area than an obtrusive shopping mall. Trees and benches are scattered throughout and most restaurants offer sidewalk dining. 
Referred to as "the Square" by locals, its charm and beauty are evidenced by the many clocks and the garden's bronze fountain and statue. With over sixty shops, Utica Square truly provides Tulsa midtown neighbors one-stop shopping.
But, it's not just the great sixty shops that will keep you coming back to "the Square" - you'll become a frequent visitor once you are smitten by its charm and home-town atmosphere.
And, "Art in the Square" is one of the many free attractions offered at the Square. See you there shortly after breakfast at The Wild Fork!
What is the Blue Jackalope anyway? Find out at the Crosbie Heights' October 4th Block Party/Fundraiser in Tulsa!
My husband and I first visited this neighborhood grocery & coffee shop to meet some friends. We now pass it every time we drive to the Joe Station Bark Park.
It's located at 306 S. Phoenix Avenue (off Charles Page Boulevard) and is open 9a-7p Monday through Friday; 8:30 a-5p Saturday and 9a-7p Sunday. They serve great sandwiches too.
The Blue Jackalope Grocery & Coffee promotes sustenance: that which sustains life and spirit; nourishment; food.
Owner, Scott Smith, is re-creating a gentler time of foraging for dinner while gettin' to know the folks around town. "It ain't just groceries and coffee: it's Community."
In the middle of Crosbie Heights, a Front Porch community where neighbors help neighbors, it's an older neighborhood just west of downtown Tulsa. We are witnessing a rebirth of sorts - once dilapidated homes being brought up to date and repaired by families and individuals wanting to live close to downtown.
I sold a house at 7th & Quanah about the time the Blue Jackalope was opening and am happy to report that it's turning out to be a huge success. It has been fun to watch its popularity grow.
The BlueJackalope Grocery & Coffee, doing its' best to support all y'all's nutritional and communal yearnings...
What is the Blue Jackalope anyway? Find out at the Crosbie Heights' October 4th Block Party/Fundraiser in Tulsa!
In his quest for community involvement, Scott is active in community gardening and is organizing the Crosbie Heights Community Farm Potluck & Music Festival to be held this October 4th. Full Moon Fiesta! 5 Bands. FREE! (bring your favorite dish)
On Sunday, October 4, 2009 the Crosbie Heights Community Farm, located at 311 S. Phoenix, will hold a block party/fundraiser. (Garden photo to right.)
Musical guests include Travis Fite, Joe Mack, Jesse Aycock, Sapien and Scales of Motion.
The event kicks off at 2pm with the first band scheduled at 3. The Farm is located across the street from the Blue Jackalope Grocery/Café, just west of the BOK Arena on 3rd Street.
And, if you are wondering . . . the jackalope — also called an antelabbit, aunt benny, Wyoming thistled hare or stagbunny—is an imaginary animal of folklore consisting of a cross between a jackrabbit and an antelope, goat, or deer, which is usually portrayed as a rabbit with antlers.
GREEK HOLIDAY THE 49th ANNUAL GREEK FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 24-26 Build your own Greek dinner, buy a Greek cookbook with an area flavor, and imagine the sights, sounds, and smells of Mediterranean life at Greek Holiday, the 49th Greek festival, Sept. 24-26, 1206 South Guthrie, Tulsa (south of the Broken Arrow Expressway, between Denver and Houston Streets).
Greek Holiday, Tulsa’s oldest ethnic festival, will be open Sept. 24, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sept. 25 and 26, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Admission is free before 4 p.m. daily or at anytime for anyone with a Greek Ho
liday food ticket purchased in advanced. Children 12 and under will be admitted free throughout the festival when accompanied by parents.
Sponsored by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (Holy Trinity), Greek Holiday features a wide variety of activities--dining from a menu full of delicious home-cooked Greek foods, ethnic dancing, shopping for home-made Greek pastries, Greek jewelry and gifts, and imported foods.
“The people of Holy Trinity have hosted a Greek festival for more than 48 years and we are truly grateful for the support we annually receive from the Tulsa area,” said Demetrius Bereolos, general chairperson. “For a few days each year, we invite Tulsa and the surrounding cities to our ‘house’ to share our faith and culture.
Our parishioners and their friends have a great time hosting the festival.” Greek Holiday organizers expect 4,000 to 5,000 guests to enjoy the new a la carte food line, which replaces the traditional Greek festival dinner.
Tulsa's GREEK HOLIDAY, the 49th ANNUAL GREEK FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 24-26, 2009
Greek holiday guests can build their own Greek dinner from 11 home-cooked items such as chargrilled chicken or meat shish kabob, gyros sandwich, lamb wrap sandwich [slices of baked lamb on pita bread with a fresh, creamy lemon-cucumber sauce (tsatsiki)], calamari, Greek-style potatoes, Greek salad with feta cheese and Kalamata olives, rice pilaf, and pita bread.
The new a la carte menu also offers a Greek appetizer plate--dolmathes (grape leaves stuffed with rice), tiropiita (cheese pie), keftethes (Greek meatballs), spanakopita (spinach pie), feta cheese and Kalamata olives. New and featured this year is pastichio, Greek lasagna.
To rinse the taste of garlic and oregano that accents many Greek foods at Greek Holiday, there will be soft drinks, Greek wine, beer and Greek coffee.
A meal of Greek food and beverages would not be complete without tempting Greek desserts such as the famous baklava (layers of philo dough filled with cinnamon and nuts and covered with honey). Also available is galatoburko (a custard pastry), kourambiedes (a butter cookie covered with powdered sugar), koulourakia and finikia (baked cookies best served with coffee), and loukoumades (honey puffs).
In addition to a new, official Greek Holiday tee-shirt, a cookbook of favorite recipes from Tulsa-area Greeks, Cooking Greek for Tulsa, is on sale in the marketa (marketplace).
Ancient traditions will come to life on stage, as dancers in authentic ethnic costumes, age 5 to 55, perform dances that are hundreds of years old and that tell stories of harvest, wars, love, and passion for Greece.
To learn more about the role Greek Orthodox religion and traditions play in our culture, tours of Holy Trinity will be conducted throughout Greek Holiday, under the direction of Father William Christ.
Portions of Greek Holiday proceeds will be donated to Tulsa-based charities. In the past, American Red Cross, Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, Emergency Infant Services, Habitat for Humanity, John 3:16 Mission, Make-a-Wish Foundation (Oklahoma Chapter), and Resonance have received donations from Greek Holiday.
For more information about Greek Holiday or to buy advanced tickets (including free admission to Greek Holiday), call 918-583-2082. Visit the Greek Holiday website and click on “Greek Holiday Festival.”
I am a full-service, residential Realtor with Chinowth & Cohen who offers professional & personable service. I serve buyers & sellers in the Tulsa Oklahoma area, midtown, Jenks, Owasso & Broken Arrow!
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