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May 16, 2017
Breeder’s Invitational
Tulsa Expo Square
Tulsa, OK
The Chainsmokers
BOK Center
Tulsa, OK
EXTRA BUZZ
Celebrate Memorial
meant to be
By Amy Addams
suicide daily! Many soldiers
return to American soil to
end up sleeping on it. They
have difficulties finding jobs
that pay a reasonable salary
and companies overlook
hiring military vets. Why?
Brian Wilson Presents
Pet Sounds-The Final
Performances W/
Al Jardine &
Blondie Chaplin
Brady Theater
Tulsa, OK
Buddy Guy
The State Theatre
Harrah, OK
Arlo Guthrie Feat.
Abe Guthrie, Terry A
La Berry, & Carol Ide
Hudson Performance Hall
OKC, OK
May 17, 2017
Breeder’s Invitational
Tulsa Expo Square
Tulsa, OK
The Dusty Pearls
Los Cabos
Jenks, OK
Chuk Cooley
Cimarron Bar
Tulsa, OK
Heavy Metal
Karaoke W/ Satanico
& the Demon Seeds
Soundpony
Tulsa, OK
Tony McManus W/
Edgar Cruz
The UCO Jazz Lab
Performance Venue
Edmond, OK
May 18, 2017
Breeder’s Invitational
Tulsa Expo Square
Tulsa, OK
Superrigs Truck
Beauty Contest
Tulsa Expo Square
Tulsa, OK
OKC Whitewater Festival
Riversport Rapids
OKC, OK
Tulsa International
Mayfest
Downtown Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
Day in the manner it was
We can’t tell you what to
throw on the grill or how
many beers you’ll need,
but we can tell you that the
reason for Memorial Day has
become a celebration of the
start of summer and a day to
party. Here at The Buzz, we
think all those reasons are
fine, but we want to remind
you that Memorial Day is a
day to commemorate the
brave men and women who
gave everything in service to
our country.
“Memorial Day, originally
called Decoration Day, is
a day of remembrance
for those who have died in
service of the United States
of America….Memorial
Day was borne out of the
Civil War and a desire to
honor our dead.” (www.
usmemorialday.org)
So please take a moment
to consider the emotional
toll this weekend has on
families of the many people
who gave their all to keep
our freedoms free. They
don’t celebrate military
holidays with burgers
and barbeque, these
weekends are filled with
sorrow. Those who made
it home sometimes face
years fraught with difficulty
readjusting to society, PTSD
and depression, only to
find that our government
has poorly planned for
these eventualities. Biggest
shocker: 22 soldiers commit
There is a stigma attached to
returning veterans; they are
thought to have assimilation
issues, don’t work well with
others, are untrusting of
anyone not a soldier and the
fear that a veteran might
have a mental breakdown
are just a few concerns some
companies have, so vets
lose housing, benefits and
security. It’s as if their service
was all for nothing.
Now, the good news. There
are people helping these
soldiers get their lives back.
These angels of hope spend
endless hours seeking out
and aiding their brothers
and sisters who desperately
need a hand. What really
got our attention was finding
out how deep their passion
goes. Sandra Oxford and
The American Veterans
Motorcycle Club give of
themselves daily. They are
hosting a once-a-year
charity event June 24 at the
Riverwalk in Jenks. We’ll have
the details in our June issue
of the Current Buzz. While
you enjoy Memorial Day,
consider the importance of
what our military personnel
gave to this country and
what some came home to.
Even if you are expecting
our new president to fix all,
it hasn’t happened yet. No
matter your political opinion,
our vets need help today.
If you are a soldier dealing
with readjustment issues,
homelessness, suicidal
thoughts or actions, please
reach out for help. You are
not alone and you are not
forgotten. Make a call, ask
for assistance. You have
brothers and sisters who want
to get you to a better place.
Suicide is one instance
where procrastination is a
great thing. Give the Tulsa
Vet Center a chance; make
that call and put off your
dark ideas for a bit. You
have nothing to lose and
everything to gain. And
thank you from the bottom
of our hearts for all you gave
to our country. Now, let us
repay you.
Resources for Veterans:
• Tulsa Vet Center: (918) 748-5105
• Ernest Childers VA Outpatient
Clinic: (918) 628-2500
• U.S. Department of Veteran
Affairs: (918) 610-2000
• https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
• www.activeheroes.org
• https://www.veteranscrisisline.net
• www.mentalhealth.va.gov/
SUICIDE_PREVENTION
Before you fire up the grill,
take a moment to pray for
those still halfway around
the globe and for those here
who can’t leave their tour
of duty behind. If you know
a veteran who is suffering,
don’t wait for them to
ask, get them help today.
Stepping in could save a life.
It’s the very least we can do.
We will have personal
stories on our blog on www.
thecurrentbuzz.net about
what a Navy retiree is doing
for her fellow man. Get
some tissues and read about
what Sandra Oxford does
for returning vets in the Tulsa
area. A donation seems so
small in comparison to what
Sandy and her staff at the
Tulsa Vet Center do to pull
soldiers back from the brink.
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