Jenks Schools Open House Week

Jenks Public Schools kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Davis, shows parents a day in the life of their kindergartener. Jenks Southeast is one of the most popular school districts in the Tulsa metro area. Homes for sale in the Jenks Southeast district can be found at www.darrylbaskin.com/Jenks.

Electrical Changes Could Affect Tulsa, OK Housing Costs

Next Tuesday (August 26, 2008) the City of Tulsa Electrical Review Board is meeting to consider the adoption of the 2008 National Electric Code (NEC).  The NEC incorporates two provisions which we believe will unnecessarily increase housing costs considerably.  The first requires arc-fault protection on all receps which are not already GFI receps.  The second requires tamper resistant protection on ALL receps.  The NAHB estimates that this will add $1,000.00 to a 2,000 square foot house.  One can only imagine the cost increase this would cause on the larger homes built these days.  Many have estimated that the increase would be several thousand dollars per house.  In today’s economic environment, the last thing we need are unnecessary regulations which will increasing housing costs!
 
The Electrical Review Board is meeting August 26, 2008 at 3:30 in the First Floor Conference Room of the Permit Center Building (on Greenwood between 1st and 2nd Streets in Tulsa).  We are trying to get as many people there as possible to show opposition to adopting the 2008 version of the NEC.  There are other issues on the agenda.  So if you are able to come, be prepared to spend the remainder of the work day there.

Now is an important time for our voices to be heard.  I hope to see you there.

New Houses For Sale in Tulsa, OK : http://www.darrylbaskin.com/new_construction

Junior Achievement Announces 2008-09 Executive Committee and New Incoming Board Members

TULSA, Okla.—Junior Achievement of Eastern Oklahoma would like to announce JA’s 2008-09     Executive Committee as well as welcome newly elected board members for the 2008-09 fiscal year.
 

2008-09 Executive Committee
Chair – Dave Cleveland, Communications Graphics
Chair Elect – Alan Armstrong, The Williams Companies
Secretary – Scott Filstrup, The Consultants, Ltd.
Treasurer – Sonja Wilson, Mazzio’s Corporation
Rick Bennett, T.D. Williamson
Carrie Coles, Arvest Asset Management
Mike Nation, Bank of Oklahoma
Dr. Clarence Oliver, Oral Roberts University
Lori Pumphrey, United States Beef Corporation
Brian Urich, AEP Service Corporation
David Wagner, Oral Roberts University
Dr. Gene Callahan, Past Chairman of the Board
Lowell Heck, Flintco, Inc.
Allen Roberts, Cox Communications

2008-09 Newly Elected Board Members
Dr. Frederick Artis, Tulsa Community College
Tory Baker, The Nordam Group
Darryl Baskin, McGraw Realtors
Jody Black, Linde Process Plants, Inc.
Bill Bomprezzi, Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center
Kevin Cooper, Bank of America
Robert Firth, Atlas Pipeline Mid-Continent
Caleb Haydock, Bishop Kelley High School
Stephanie Horton, Eagleton, Eagleton, & Harrison, Inc.
Bill Murray, American Airlines Inc.
Dr. Kara Gae Neal, Tulsa Technology Center
Genevieve Neff, Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson
Marcus Oden, Hilti, Inc.
Oliver Prizzi, Webster High School
Francisco Trevino, The Greater Tulsa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Mike Walker, Wal-Mart

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Junior Achievement serves students K-12 of Eastern Oklahoma by introducing the business world into the classroom and empowering the students through exciting hands on learning experiences.  Established locally in 1966, JA serves 19 counties in the Eastern Oklahoma area, reaching more than 34,000 students in 52 school districts and 208 schools.  JA utilizes over 1,000 members of the community to implement their programs. Globally JA Worldwide is the leader in economic education programs serving over 8 million students. To learn more about the organization, go to http://tulsa.ja.org <http://tulsa.ja.org/> , or to make a donation, please call our office at 918-663-2150.

Eminent Domain Update from John Sullivan

Congressman John Sullivan updated the Broken Arrow Chamber this morning at a legislative update breakfast. The Congressman 's bill on eminent Domain would define and limit use of eminent Domain to prevent the profilferating abuse of the legal tactic and protect private property rights. Sullivan's ecpectation is the bill will be heard on the floor in February. The present goal is to continue gathering support from both Democrat and Republicans Representatives for passage of the bill.

Kaden, Sheridan, Maddison

David McDermott, owner of GO JUNK sent me this photo of his kids…

The kids at first said no, then, one by one I put them on top of that van.   We waived, we got a call in the first five minutes.   Then we traveled to 61st and Memorial.   A huge semi was in the intersection.  We pulled the air down in motion for the semi.  The semi worked for us all the way through the intersection,  BLOWING HIS HORN.  

 

Tax Credit Details

There is a considerable amount of confusion about the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit.  Go here for some answers to questions and details which will help you decide how you should utilize the credit.  As I talk with other top-selling agents and experts in real estate, we all seem to agree the best approach is to take the credit and don’t spend it!  Put it directly on your mortgage to pay it down.  Then, as you pay the money back, you have essentially obtained an interest-free loan. http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/index.html

CASA Playhouse Project Wraps Up a Success

Participants and supporters gathered at Woodland Hills Mall to announce winners of the playhouses from the Playhouse Project fundraiser. CASA trains volunteers to speak to for abused and neglected children in court. For more information, please visit www.tulsacasa.org.

CASA Firehouse the Hottest of the Playhouse Project

The Court Appointed Special Advocate Playhouse Project is auctioning the fabulous playhouses donated by area builders.  The most popular this year seems to be the Firehouse with real brick and DryVit exterior.  Bid on the playhouses or buy raffle tickets at Woodland Hill Mall through this Sunday.  The winners will be drawn and announced at 6pm Sunday, August 10th.  Bid online at www.operationplayhouse.com

Inhofe Election Team Lights up the Phones

Jarred Brejcha organized the calling group for the election campaign of Oklahoma's Senator Jim Inhofe reelection campaign from the Inhofe and Republican Party building near 58th and Memorial. For more information visit www.jiminhofe.com