Bristow Day Camp to Return!
Bristow Day Camp will return this year from June 10 through June 28 and run Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. until noon. Campers may enroll and pay for the full camp at a cost of $70 or pay by the week at a cost of $30 per week. Enrollment forms are available at Community Bank and SpiritBank. Minimum age requirements are 4 or 5 years and must be entering kindergarten this fall.
Wildflower Run
This year’s 5K Wildflower Run “A Day in the Park” will be dedicated in honor of beloved Bristow Public School’s track coach and teacher Shannon Hilburn, who passed away last year. The Wildflower Run celebrates its 36th annual event on May 11. Registration online opened in recent weeks. To register online, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/OK/Bristow/BristowWildflowerRun and follow “The Wildflower Run” Facebook information for updates and additional information.
Animal & Farm Goods Swap
On the third Sunday of each month from 9 a.m. til 2 p.m., farmers set up for free in the Tractor Supply parking lot at 700 North Main Street to buy, sell, and trade farm goods and animals. No cats or dogs are allowed. Participants offer canned and baked goods, homegrown veggies and fruits, handmade crafts, sewn wares, and painted items. The next swap will occur this Sunday, April 21. For more info, call 918-629-3353.
Chamber Legislative Breakfast
The Bristow Chamber of Commerce recently announced its 3rd legislative breakfast to be held on Friday, April 26, at 7:30 a.m. The breakfast will be held at the Chamber office in The House Unique at 124 West 4th Avenue, according to organizational flyers. Contact bristowchamberoffice@gmail.com for more information.
Walkability Surveyed
Mayor Kris Wyatt recently asked community members to walk from Bristow High School south on Ash Street to the football field and complete surveys or audit forms to share their experiences regarding the route’s—and town’s—walkability. The scheduled walk of last week included around 50 volunteer walkers. The purpose of the walk and audit was to aid efforts in securing a competitive grant for sidewalk construction. The grant, if received, will be used to fund a sidewalk along Ash Street. The City of Bristow partnered with OSU Community Wellness and TSET Healthy Living programs. Mayor Wyatt continued to invite interested parties to pick up walkability audits to complete on their own through Sunday to meet grant filing deadlines.
Poetry Contest as Fundraiser
Friends of the Bristow Public Library is hosting a poetry writing contest open to those as young as kindergarteners through adults. The Friends board offers four age-determinant divisions for entries. Entries will be accepted through April 30 at the library, and entry forms are available at the library and by download via the library’s website. First and second place winners will receive prizes.