LaFortune Park



LaFortune Park
5323 S. Yale Ave
Tulsa, OK 74135
Ph. 496-6220
Ph. 496-6235 (Park Maintenance)
Fax: (918) 496-6222 
dhesterlee@tulsacounty.org
 
LaFortune Community Center
5202 S. Hudson Ave. Ste. A
Tulsa, OK 74135
Ph. 496-6220
lafortunerec@tulsacounty.org
 

 

Activities Director: Cherrie Lewallen

Area Maintenance Supervisor: Danny Hesterlee

Operating Hours:

Monday-Thursday………. 9:00am - 9:00pm Friday………………………………………….. 9:00am - 5:00pm Saturday……………………………………… 10:00am - 3:00pm Sunday………………………………………… Closed Community Center Closed Holidays: Labor Day……………………………………. Monday, September 1 Veterans Day………………………………. Tuesday, November 11 Thanksgiving…………………………. Thursday and Friday, November 27-28 Christmas…………………… Thursday and Friday, December 25-26 New Years Day………………… Thursday and Friday, January 1-2

Recreation Staff: Activities Director………………………... Cherrie Lewallen Recreation Leader II………………………………………… Jordan Doak Recreation Leader I……………………………………… Kimberly Thurman Maintenance Supervisor………………………… Danny Hesterlee Maintenance/ Logistics: Tel…………………………………….….. (918) 496-6235 Email…………………………………… dhesterlee@tulsacounty.org Fax………………………………………… (918) 496-6235

Reservations:

The Community Center is available for rentals.

Please call (918) 496-6220 for more information.

Registration: To ensure that programs are held, register by the registration deadline (if applicable). A refund will be made only when a class is cancelled due to a minimum class size not being met within a reasonable amount of time as to cover instruction and expenses. Community Center…………………………… (918) 496-6220

Lafortune Park offers baseball, tennis, swimming, croquet and golf to both urban and rural residents. The park offers a wonderful 3.2 mile walking and jogging trail and plenty of picnic space.  Located in the heart of Tulsa (61st & Yale) LaFortune Park invites all Tulsans to take time out for leisure. 

The combination LaFortune Community Center/Kaiser Library is a splendid Vision 2025 state-of –the- art facility that is currently under construction.  The new facility is off Hudson Ave. near 51st in the Gardens of LaFortune.  

All fields, open space, golf course, restaurant and community center are available for reservation.

·          Ball Field Rental: Contact Danny Hesterlee @ 496-6235

·          Pool & Community Center Rental: Contact Cherrie Lewallen @ 496-6220

·          Tennis Courts: Contact the LaFortune Tennis Center @ 496-6230 or lftennis@tulsacounty.org

·          Golf Course :  Contact the Pro Shop @  496-6220 / 496-6201

·          LaFortune Grill Restaurant Reservation: Contact Mike Land @ 496-6210 / 496-6209

 

LaFortune Park Clubs/Organizations

LaFortune Park Community Council: Contact Cherrie Lewallen @ 496-6220

Tulsa Croquet Club Learn the fun art of playing croquet by the official rules. Open practices on Tuesday nights at The Gardens (51st and Hudson). Each year this club sponsors the Tulsa Classic Croquet Tournament. For more information call (918) 258-5661.

USA Tennis League: Contact Melissa McCorkle @ 496-6230 or lftennis@tulsacounty.org

Tulsa Area Tennis Association: 496-6230

American Lung Association: 747-3441

American Heart Association: 747-8254

American Diabetes Association: 496-3839

 7-Me National Breast Cancer Organization     Hotline: (800)  221-2141

March of Dimes: Call 742-0333

Senior Men’s Golf League: Contact Jake Jordan @ 369-1538

Men’s Golf Association: Contact Don Lewis @ 622-1538

SLAM (South Lakes Association for Men) Contact South Lakes Pro-Shop @ 746-3780

Women’s 18 Hole Golf Association: Contact Patricia Walker @ 742-2743

Women’s 9 Hole Golf Association: Contact Gail Eshom  @ 296-0414

Dance Classes at LaFortune Community Center
Nancy Clarke School of Dance

Special Events:

Please call the LaFortune Community Center @ 496-6220 for more information about special events.

First Friday Concert series: In the gardens of LaFortune Park (off 51st street just west of Hudson). Free entertainment presented outdoors. Bring a lawn chair and a blanket to enjoy musical artists presenting various types of music.

All concerts are from 7:00pm – 9:00pm on the first Friday of every month. Sponsored by LaFortune Community Center, Tulsa County Parks Department, American Back and Trust, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, and The Oklahoma Arts Council. When………………………………. Friday, September 5th Type of music………………………………………………….. County Artist……………………………….. Travis Kidd

Kids Holiday Coloring Contest:

Holidays……………………………. Thanksgiving, and Christmas When……………………………….. Call for more information

Fall Fest for Home School P.E. Come for an evening full of games and arts.

When……………………………………………. October 29th Time……………………………………………… 3:30- 5:30

Workshop: Intro to Geocaching Geocaching is an outdoor treasure-hunting game in which participants use a GPS receiver to hide and seek containers, called caches, anywhere in the world. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of Geocaching and hunt for a cache in our own backyard. Who doesn’t love a good treasure hunt? Date……………………………………………… Oct. 1 Time…………………………………………….. 5-7pm Cost……………………………………………… Free

 

 

Fall 2008 Activities 

Summer 2008 Activities

Vision 2025

 

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LaFortune Fall Activities