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VISIT THE CHAMBER CALENDAR FOR A FULL LIST OF EVENTS!
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In addition to rolling hills, beautiful parks, Keystone Lake, bird watching, nature trails, Triangle Heritage Museum, Event Center, Community Center & Auditorium, unique downtown shopping and fine eateries - you've also got friends in Cleveland!
Experience the year-round splendor that is Cleveland; "Oklahoma's Friendliest City" and the Home of Heisman Trophy recipient, Billy Vessels!
Local publication The Cleveland American is now on-line! Give them a click HERE!
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The Cleveland Chamber of Commerce now offers Chamber Choice Insurance!
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A home tour set up to portray a teen drinking party with youth actors from the Cleveland 2M2L Club voicing concerns expressed by local teens and young adults will take place November 18, 2009. You are invited to come hear what the kids are trying to tell us. For more info, click HERE
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Cleveland is home to a new SKATE PARK!
Visit at Dr. Hanson Park, just west of the swimming pool!
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CLEVELAND IS THE CATFISH CAPITOL OF THE WORLD!
Cleveland hosted the First Annual Keystone Catfish Festival at Feyodi on June 6, 2009.
This full day of FUN included a $1750 Catfish Contest* ($1000 First Place; $500 Second Place; and $250 for Third Place), All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry (with Taster's Choice Award given to those serving the BEST Catfish), 5K Fun Run/Walk Benefiting the Triangle Heritage Museum, Kid's Carnival & Free Games, Plus Arts & Crafts*, Dunk Tank and Live Entertainment featuring Thomas Martinez!
*Register for Contests & Vendor Spaces by June 1 by calling 918-358-2131
ALSO: The 2009 Farmer's Market began the morning of June 6 (on Pawnee Street, just east of Broadway), offering something for everyone!
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CLEVELANDOPOLY Board Games are available from the Chamber office, the Cleveland Bank, American Heritage Bank, Walmart, Judy Ann's Restaurant, Mack's Furniture & Appliance, Celebration's Floral & Gifts, TH Rogers Lumber Company, Classic Country Coffee Cafe, and Cleveland Tag Agency for only $15!
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BLUE STAR FLAGS ARE FREE to families who want to show their support for their sons and daughters who have been deployed. Contact Rex Lee, Veterans with a Vision for a 3x5 nylon flag. Call 918-231-7654 or email Vetswithavision@cox.net. Flags are available for purchase for a special friend or family member.
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Cleveland Public Schools and Tulsa Community College are pleased to announce EVENING AND ADULT CLASSES ARE NOW AVAILABLE in Cleveland. These classes are in addition to college credit courses already available to high school students - and they're open to anyone who wants to take them!
Classes offered are determined on the desire of Cleveland and the surrounding areas, so if there is a class you'd like to take - let your desire be known and heard. If you wish to participate in a class offered in Cleveland, contact the Chamber at 918-358-2131.
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a BIG THANK YOU... to KJRH Channel 2’s Chief Meteorologist Dan Threlkeld and the 2 WORKS FOR YOU WEATHER TEAM for bringing weather safety information and WeatheRate certified, most accurate forecasting to Cleveland!
Meteorologists Dan Threlkeld, Julie Chin, George Flickinger and George Waldenberger visited the Event Center with their exciting, informative 2008 Works for You Weather Safety Tour.
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The BRANSON COMEDY FESTIVAL ALL-STARS was a huge hit! The Community Service Center delivered the goods via Tymon Shipp, Marian Kelly, Tommy Kelley & Kent Radar. And the return of Alvin and the Chipmunks - True Hollywood Story-style... now, that was too funny. Proceeds benefited Special Olympics.
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CONGRATULATIONS! A $1,000 donation was given to the Lake Area Blue Star Mothers through The News on 6 Community Spirit Award. Readers of the Cleveland American were invited to nominate any community non-profit organization to receive the endowment. Travis Meyer and other members of The News on 6 Warn Team spent most of the day in Cleveland, conducting Warn Team Weather Camps at Cleveland schools and broadcasted weather live from the high school gym during the 5P and 6P newscasts.
1. Who was the first Mayor of Cleveland, Oklahoma?
Jay C. Byers
Larry Ferguson
George Edward
David Crockett
2. What was Cleveland, Oklahoma originally called?
Lincoln
Herbert
Triangle
Cool Springs
3. Why did original founders plot the town center at 120 South Broadway Street?
Careful measurements concluded this was the center of town
This is where Mr. Center resided & owned first coffee shop
Because water poured onto the ground at this location ran in all four directions
No one knows
4. How many "Cleveland's" are there in the United States?
23
We're the only one
13
32
5. Who is the current Mayor of Cleveland?
Shannan Freeman
Bill Hickson
Elzie Smith
Betty Buck
6. When does Cleveland hold it's Freedom Celebration?
May 28
July 4
July 5
May 5
7. In which downtown business was there once a movie theater?
Cleveland Bank
Greg Fielding's Office
Paula & Company Real Estate
the Body Shop
8. Cleveland has an unusually shaped swimming pool at Dr. Hanson Park. What shape is it?
Oval
Circle
Triangle
Square
9. How did Feyodi get it's name?
Taken from the names of Larry FErguson, Arnold YOung and Bob DIehnel
Named after the Cleveland's first Tiger mascot, Feyodi the Feline
Named after Carmen Feyodi, frontiersman who discovered Cleveland
Taken from animals discovered there: Finch, Eagle, YeppaFish, Owl, DixieBees & InchWorm Cornocopious
10. Cleveland's own Billy Vessels won the first Hiesman trophy for Oklahoma in 1952. For what school did he play?
Northwestern State University
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University
Tulsa University
For a current list of employment opportunities in the Cleveland area, call the Cleveland American at 918-358-2553 or the Chamber office at 918-358-2131.
