Join the Circle of Readers book club by emailing Dorothy Minor at dorothyminor10@gmail.com. The group has the following book discussions and author visits planned for the coming weeks on the Mondays listed at 10 a.m. on Zoom: April 5: “A Man Called Ove,” by Fredrik Backman • Fiction. April 19: Zoom to stay connected and discuss other books. May 3: “Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War,” by Karen Abbott • Nonfiction • Author visit. May 17: Zoom to stay connected and discuss other books. June 7: “The Night Tiger,” by Yangsze Choo • Fiction • Author visit. “Thlikachka.” No need to say “bless you.” Actually, the word “Thlikachka” is the way you pronounce Broken Arrow in the Native American Creek language. If you find this bit of Broken Arrow history fascinating, you may also be surprised to learn that a large piece, literally, of Broken Arrow history stands within the walls of the BA Museum in the form of an original 150-year-old log cabin. Learn more about BA’s history during a virtual tour from the BA Museum at 1 p.m. on April 22. An eye opening and amazing view of the past, the cabin in the museum was built by Napoleon Bonaparte Childers in 1861. The name Childers is familiar to all in the Broken Arrow and Tulsa area. Napoleon was Ernest Childers’ grandfather, and the cabin was inhabited for nearly a century. During the presentation, you will see the workmanship of the hand-hewn oak logs that have endured for more than 150 years. Fully furnished, the full-sized cabin tells many stories of the lifestyles and ways of doing things before electricity. The BA Museum is a Broken Arrow gem on Main Street in the historic downtown area. Located near the site of the original train depot, the museum’s mission is to be a place where the community comes together to explore Broken Arrow’s past, appreciate its present and imagine its future. To take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about the history of the dynamic, growing city of Broken Arrow, contact Member Services Coordinator Ami Bucher for Zoom connection information at ami@baseniors.org or 918-259-8377. When the Broken Arrow Senior Center reopens on April 12, we will ensure that every person returning is a current, dues-paying member in good standing.
During 2020 and the first quarter of 2021, many members elected not to maintain their membership. If that is the case with you, then you have time to restart your membership. If your membership lapsed, you’ll have to complete a new application, pay your dues and sign the liability and damage waiver. Don’t wait until you return for your first activity; take care of your membership in advance. If you are unsure about your status, call the office at 918-259-8377. We are limiting the number of people in the office, so if you plan to pay in person, please make an appointment. Otherwise, we can process your dues payment on the phone. You can also pay online here. Regardless, everyone whose dues have lapsed will have to complete a new application. We know that everyone is ready to get back to living. Taking care of your dues before you return to the Center will make re-entry easier, calmer and will save you time – and frustration – in the long run. |