SOLICITATION OF INTEREST
for
Jenks City Council Vacancy
Ward No. 4

  At the February 15th Jenks City Council Meeting, Councilman Jim Aitkenhead provided a letter of resignation effective March 1st.  Mr. Aitkenhead is moving to Colorado after 13 years of service on City Council.

To fill this vacancy, the remaining Council members will select from among individuals who submit their qualifications for office in writing and delivered in care of the Jenks City Clerk at Jenks City Hall, 211 North Elm.  

Qualifications must be submitted no later than Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.  To be considered for City Council the individual must be a qualified elector residing within Ward No. 4.    

Click for Map of Boundaries - Ward No. 4

 2010 COMMUNITY PROFILE GUIDE

"Jenks' Heritage - A Journey Back in Time",
Residential Living, Education & Sports, Parks & Recreation, Community & Government, Business & Industry.

 Read about these topics and many more in the
Jenks Chamber of Commerce 2010 Community Profile Guide.  

	ANNUAL HERB & PLANT FESTIVAL April 24 / Saturday 8am - 5pm
Jenks' 15th Annual Herb & Plant Festival will be held Saturday, April 24 in Historic Downtown Jenks from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  The festival will spill over onto Main Street this year with herbs & plants of every variety, garden decorations & enhancements.  There will also be food, guest lectures, live entertainment, children’s area, & garden railroads.
For more information: Contact Jenks Garden Club at 918.688.4620 Or visit Jenks Garden Club

Buckskin, Boots and BBQ
April 29 / Thursday
6pm - 10pm

For a good time with BBQ, cash bar and live auction, join the Jenks Chamber of Commerce in its fundraiser at the Perryman Ranch.  Proceeds will enable the Chamber to continue to do great work for the community.  Attire is western casual!

For more information or how to help sponsor the event:
Contact the Chamber at 299.5005 or visit Jenks Chamber.

	Jenks City-Wide Garage Sale May 1 / Saturday 7am
	Reduce & Re-Use Spring Cleaning!

The Annual Jenks City-Wide Garage Sale, sponsored by the Jenks Lions Club and Jenks Chamber Diplomats, will be held on Saturday/May 1 starting at 7a.m.  Over a hundred garage sales will be participating throughout Jenks city limits, and maps will be available at convenience stores the morning of the sale.

Pull out your unused items and host a garage sale during this one-day  event.  Registration & garage sale kits (include signage, balloons, tips, stickers, & inclusion on map/flyers) are $10 each.  Proceeds benefit the Lions Club Annual Eyeglass Drive and provides vision exams &  eyeglasses for up to ten children from families without insurance living within Jenks city limits.

For information about the garage sale & where to get registration forms, visit Jenks Express.

  *   NOTICE - WATER SERVICE OUTAGES   *

The project currently underway on “A” Street involves relocation of the water line and installation of a new drainage system.  A newly designed water line is being installed to replace sections of the old system within the original town site (inside the levee), and a new drainage infrastructure will solve long-time flooding problems.  The contractor is working diligently to avoid old water lines, but unforeseen problems often occur when dealing with old systems, particularly one that has reached its 46th year in existence.  Since minimal, if any, records were maintained years ago during the various installation phases, workers today are often working with the unknown.

Whenever possible, advance notice will be given to the citizens of water shut-offs.  Due to the nature of this project, service interruptions are occurring that are uncontrollable.  Be assured the water outages that have been occurring are not due to neglect or carelessness by Contractor or Public Works personnel.

Interruptions in service will be as few and short in duration as possible as the City and its Public Works Department strive to provide up-to-date amenities to the citizens.  We ask everyone for patience and understanding during the construction project.

AS A PRECAUTION, RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO MAINTAIN A SUPPLY OF BOTTLED WATER FOR FUTURE WATER SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS.

Click for additional information.

Jenks in Oklahoma Today !!

The City of Jenks was proud to be featured in the July/August  2008 issue of Oklahoma Today Magazine.

For back issues, go to OklahomaToday.

Jenks on "America's Top 100 Places to Live" List

Jenks made  Relocate America's 2009 Top 100 Places to Live in the United States.  Numerous factors are considered when rating the top cities and towns.  Local economy, housing, education, employment, crime, parks and recreation, environment, sense of community and other home-buying statistics are reviewed, rated & judged by the Relocate America team.  To see Jenks' community profile and photos, along with the complete Top 100 list, click & visit:

 PROGRESS: Jenks develops as 'the place to be'

The Jenks community has long been proud to be recognized as the Antique Capital of Oklahoma. The historic downtown Main Street offers the charm and lifestyle of a small community. The turn-of-the-century look reflects the quaint and unique shopping experience.

As 2009 itself becomes history, community leaders recognize efforts to establish Jenks as a destination point has incorporated a tourism element to the wider community. And establishing the first Riverfront Entertainment District in the Tulsa Region has identified Jenks as "the place to be" to enjoy the Arkansas River.

  for the full story. 

Jenks Library 523 W. "B" Street Monday - Thursday   12 - 8        Friday  12 - 5       Saturday  10 - 5
Visit the Jenks Library to get free library cards for all members of the family - only takes a minute!  You can also register online at Jenks Library, check the monthly Event Guide, and read the History of Jenks Library.

Oklahoma Aquarium Wins Tourism Award 

The Oklahoma Aquarium was named the state's outstanding attraction Monday during the Governor's Conference on Tourism in Oklahoma City.  This is the second time in five years the aquarium has received the honor.

For more information:

	Tulsa World
October 14, 2008	October 15, 2008	October 15, 2008

 Jenks Top Recycler

More people are recycling in Jenks than in any other city or town in the area, based on bags of recyclable items per household, according to the Metropolitan Environmental Trust (M.e.t.).

	Tulsa World

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