Bixby Beacon

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May 2024 Issue

BBQ & Blues - Thu., May 16th to Sat., May 18th

The Bixby BBQ and Blues festival is a three-day family-friendly event on May 16 - 18. Over 50 retail vendors will display and sell their goods and services. Great Plains Carnival will have rides all three days. A kid's zone will feature pony rides, slides, and inflatables. In addition to the BBQ, there will be a food court with vendors selling BBQ, hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy, beer, soft drinks, and so much more.

In addition to the Bixby BBQ and Blues, The Rotary Club of Bixby is a non-profit organization designed to help residents of the Bixby area through projects such as the distribution of over 1,200 dictionaries to 3rd graders in Bixby and surrounding area schools, Shop with a Cop, high school scholarships, and more. The Rotarians also have international projects providing educational support to a girl's school, providing medical supplies to developing countries, and providing eyewear to people in remote locations in developing countries. For more information on the Rotary Club of Bixby, check them out at bixbyrotary.com.

Bixby Washington Irving Memorial Park

13700 S. Memorial Dr.

Bixby Fine Arts Fair- Sat., May 4th

The Bixby Fine Arts Department is presenting a one-day event featuring groups from the bands, choirs, arts department for family and the public viewing pleasure. There will be food trucks and Student Exhibits on Display.

For More Information visit Fine Arts | Bixby Public Schools (bixbyps.org)

Shop Local, Eat Local, and Support Local

Come out to Charley Young Event Park in Downtown Bixby for the Bixby Farmers Market, a bi-weekly Sunday event starting in April. Homegrown and handmade items will be on sale, and there will be all kinds of fun activities.

May Markets

Sunday, May 5^{th &}Sunday, May 19th

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The 11th annual Superhero Challenge, benefitting the Child Advocacy Network, is happening 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 4 at Washington Irving Memorial Park (13700 S. Memorial Dr.) in Bixby. Enjoy a mile or half mile obstacle course (fit for kids of all ages), inflatables, food and fun for the whole family.

Complete details at CANSuperheroChallenge.org.

Senior Parade- Sun., May 19th at 4:30 pm

Parade Route

Leave the Bixby High School Campus from the Driveway just to the North of the Ninth Grade Center;
North on S. Riverview Dr. to E. 151 St. South;
East (Right) on E. 151 St. South. to S. Mingo Rd.;
South (Right) on S. Mingo Rd. to E. 161 St. South;
West (Right) on E. 161 St. South to S. Riverview Dr.;
North (Right) on S. Riverview Dr. to the Main Entrance South of the Football Stadium.

For more information, check out the Bixby High School on Facebook or the Bixby Public Schools Website.

Upcoming Events

June

Farmers Market - Sun., June 2nd
Farmers Market - Sun., June 16th
Green Corn Festival - Thu., June 27th to Sat., June 29th
Bixby Freedom Celebration- Fri., June 28th
Bixby Freedom Run - Fri., June 28th

Important City Dates

Technical Advisory Committee Meeting

May 1st at 10:00 a.m.

Planning Commission

Meeting

May 20th at 6:00 p.m.

Board of Adjustment

Meeting

May 20th at 6:00 p.m.

City Council

Work Sessions

May 13th at 5:00 p.m.

May 28that 5:00 p.m.

City Council

Meetings

May 13th at 6:00 p.m.

May 28that 6:00 p.m.

Bixby Public Works Authority Meetings

May 13th at 6:00 p.m.

May 28that 6:00 p.m.

View City of Bixby Agenda & Minutes

City of Bixby Current Career Opportunities

Infrastructure Inspector

Firefighter/ E.M.T.

Sports Field Worker

Street Department Crewman

Water and Sewer Department Crew Worker

Communications (Dispatcher) Officer

Police Officer

Find more information at Jobs with Bixby, OK • (bixbyok.gov)

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Water Dept. & Billing

918-366-4430

Fax

918-366-6373

After Hours Emergency Service

918-366-8294

Police Non-Emergency

918-366-8294

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Mobile app

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(https://www.bixbyok.gov/677/Report-an-Issue-using-Bixby-Connect)

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