The Reed Community Foundation partnered with the city of Tulsa in 2019 to upgrade the old Ben Hill Community Center. Founder, Keith Reed, plans to open the new center in February 2023.
Ben Hill Community Center Gets Renovation From Local Foundation
The Reed Community Foundation has continued making repairs at the old Ben Hill Community Center, a once pivotal building to North Tulsa that has been vacant for more than a decade.
Foundation leaders say they plan to open the building in May so they are working to make those updates quickly.
According to foundation leaders, they have had a lot of financial support from the community, but a limited number of volunteers because of the pandemic.
“We’re all working hard and can’t wait to get it open. Like I always say, it’s a part of God’s land and we’re trying to get that land open, said foundation founder Keith Reed.
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The artist behind the iconic Strawberry Shortcake and Care Bears on creating from home, how she comes up with new characters, and her love of social media
The artist behind the iconic Strawberry Shortcake and Care Bears on creating from home, how she comes up with new characters, and her love of social media
Kristi EatonFeb 24, 2021, 22:21 IST
Muriel Fahrion.Muriel Fahrion
She resides in Tulsa, where she s been creating characters for the current climate.
She s also capitalized on social media to drive sales and connect with followers.
Muriel Fahrion, owner of Outta Thin Air Studio, was working at greeting cards company American Greetings in Cleveland more than 40 years ago when she developed Strawberry Shortcake, after an art director requested she come up with a new character developed around a rag doll. Strawberry Shortcake would go on to become a household name and appear on merchandise, toys, and television. Later in her career, Fahrion was part of the original team be