Support Group Meeting for families with disABILITIES. Meets first Monday of each month
6:30-8:00 pm inside Duncan Regional Hospital Conference Room 2.
For more information call:
Kim Clement Kimclmnt@aol.com
580-475-6373
Paula Rich paula.rich@duncanregional.com
580-251-8059
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location:
Great Plains Technology Center
Description:
Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland is coming to Lawton to speak to business owners on Jan 6th 11am-12noon at the Great Plains Technology Center, room 301A.
"How to reduce your business health insurance premiums" call 585-5406 for questions.
She will speak to business owners to encourage them to allow their employees to be a part of the Community Wellness Challenge and have more healthy employees that are more productive and lower health insurance premiums.
Location:
Great Plains Technology Center, Room 301 Lawton
Description:
Southwestern Medical Center hosts “Warrior Resilience and Thriving-WRT” presentation by Fort Sill Trauma Expert to mental health providers
Major Thomas Jarrett, LCSW, a Doctoral Fellow of the Albert Ellis Institute and Ft. Sill Social Work Chief will give a 90 minute presentation entitled “Warrior Resilience and Thriving-WRT” to address this post-traumatic opportunity for growth. His presentation will be held Friday, January 8th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Great Plains Technology Center, room 301. All community Mental Health providers, Educators and Community Leaders are welcome to attend this free powerful presentation.
Time:
9:00am - 10:00am
Location:
Comnache Nation Water Park
Description:
Meet the Needs: Monthly food distribution. Sponsored by The Way Christian Fellowship Groceries are handed out to those in need. 9 am to 10 am or until all groceries are given out.
Comanche Nation Water Park
Time:
9:00am - 11:00am
Location:
First Baptist Church
Description:
Mothers of Duncan (MoD), will be having our January meeting on Monday January 11th at First Baptist Church in Duncan (901 W Ash) from 9am-11am. We are a non-denominational group and any mom is welcome to attend. Moms get a chance to fellowship with other moms in the area, listen to guest speakers on various topics, do a craft and have opportunities to make our community a better place for all of us. We meet the second Monday of every month from Sept-May. The registration fee for the upcoming half of the year will be $10 with that going to pay for childcare and other activities throughout the year. Each meeting requires a $5 fee to help pay for the craft, snacks and door prizes that we do each meeting. We have scholarships available to those who need help. Do not let that stop you from coming and meeting new friends. This meeting we will be kicking off the New Year with tips on how to stay healthy. We will also be doing a fun craft with our Christmas cards that we received this year. (Please bring your cards with you to the meeting). We look forward to meeting you!!!
Time:
11:00am - 2:00pm
Location:
10 NW Sheridan Road
Description:
A Pigment of Your Imagination, L.L.C. Pottery Painting Studio, Magic 95 and O.K.I.E. Magazine are inviting the community to attend the Second Annual No More Empty Bowls luncheon from 11:00am to 2:00pm. A donation of $10 or more per person will allow them to pick out a handpainted ceramic bowl, have soup, bread and a beverage. The proceeds from the event will go to the Lawton Food 4 Kids program. Contact Charlotte Mortensen at 580-248-2700 for more information.
Time:
11:00am
Location:
The Ford Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Description:
On March 1 at 7:15pm, fans will the the oppotunity to witness WWE Monday Night Raw live at the Ford Center for the first time since 2008. Tickets go on sale Jan. 16 at 10am.
Fans can get their tickets at the Ford Center Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets including Suncoast, FYE, and Homeland Stores. Purchase tickets by phone at 800-745-3000 or online at www.okfordcenter.com
Time:
11:00am - 5:00pm
Location:
4019 NW Cache Rd. Lawton, OK
Description:
Woofie Animal Rescue is hosting a pet adoption from 10am to 4pm at Pet Sense, 4019 NW Cache Rd. Lawton, OK.
Donations of monsey and food will be accepted.
Time:
3:00pm
Location:
2800 W. Gore Blvd.
Description:
Tickets are now on sale for Cameron University and Cameron Campus Ministry’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration banquet, featuring civil rights activist and political leader Kweisi Mfume on Monday, January 18 at 6 p.m. in the CU Fitness Center.
The theme for this year’s celebration is “Tolerance in Peril: King’s Dream in America Today.” Tickets are $25 for adults and $13.50 for students and are available by calling Cameron Campus Ministry at 580-357-7226. The deadline to purchase tickets is Monday, January 11.
In addition, Mfume will lead a panel discussion at 2 p.m. on January 18 in the Shepler Ballroom. Featured panelists are The Hon. David B. Lewis, Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals, and Dr. Jonathon Odo, Chair, Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology.
A reception and autograph signing will follow the discussion. This event is open to the public at no charge.
Time:
6:00pm - 12:00am
Location:
2315 East Gore Blvd. Lawton, OK.
Description:
The Fort Sill Apache Casino will host a 2-day relief effort for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Titled “48 Hours for Haiti,” the event will take place on Wednesday Jan. 20 and Thursday Jan. 21, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. both days.
The Fort Sill Apache casino will match all cash donations up to a maximum of $10,000. The event will benefit the American Red Cross. Checks can be made payable to: American Red Cross International Response Fund, and checks or cash donations can be made on site at the casino.
Fort Sill Apache Casino is located at 2315 East Gore Blvd. Lawton, OK. All supporters who attend will also be able to text the word “Haiti” to 90999; this will be a $10 donation and will appear on the donor’s cell phone bill.
Time:
6:00pm - 12:00am
Location:
2315 East Gore Blvd. Lawton, OK.
Description:
The Fort Sill Apache Casino will host a 2-day relief effort for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Titled “48 Hours for Haiti,” the event will take place on Wednesday Jan. 20 and Thursday Jan. 21, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. both days.
The Fort Sill Apache casino will match all cash donations up to a maximum of $10,000. The event will benefit the American Red Cross. Checks can be made payable to: American Red Cross International Response Fund, and checks or cash donations can be made on site at the casino.
Fort Sill Apache Casino is located at 2315 East Gore Blvd. Lawton, OK. All supporters who attend will also be able to text the word “Haiti” to 90999; this will be a $10 donation and will appear on the donor’s cell phone bill.
Time:
7:30pm
Description:
A caregiver support group will be hld on the third Thursday of every month, facilitated by the Silver Linings & Rehabilitaion of Comanche County Memorial Hospital.
The program begins at 6:60 p.m. in Maple Room 1 at Comanche County Memorial Hospital. For more information contact Chris McClung at (580) 250-6650.
Time:
All day event
Location:
800 Chisholm Trail Parkway - Duncan, OK
Description:
The Trail Dance Film Festival is the Exhibition of Independent Films from around the world. There are various types of films including comedy, drama, horror and more. There is something to fit just about any taste in film/movies.
Trail Dance includes live entertainment and networking opportunities - in addition to the films and Q/A sessions.
Trail Dance 2010 will be held January 22-24th at the recently renovated Jack A. Maurer Convention Center (Located within the Simmons Center) and the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center (Named in April 2009 as one of the Top 10 Western Museums in the United States). The Chisholm Trail Heritage Center has just been outfitted with a new Christie HD DLP Projector and HD/Blu-Ray equipment making for an outstanding screening venue.
Location:
Lawton
Description:
Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma will begin their annual cookie sale Saturday, Jan. 23, and will continue through March 7. $3.50 per box. Funds raised help local Girl Scouts attend summer camp, take part in service projects, be part of a special event and other leadership opportunities all year long. Support Girl Scouts in Lawton by purchasing a box (or 2) of Girl Scout Cookies. For more information, call 800-698-0022 or visit www.gswestok.org/cookies
Time:
All day event
Location:
800 Chisholm Trail Parkway - Duncan, OK
Description:
The Trail Dance Film Festival is the Exhibition of Independent Films from around the world. There are various types of films including comedy, drama, horror and more. There is something to fit just about any taste in film/movies.
Trail Dance includes live entertainment and networking opportunities - in addition to the films and Q/A sessions.
Trail Dance 2010 will be held January 22-24th at the recently renovated Jack A. Maurer Convention Center (Located within the Simmons Center) and the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center (Named in April 2009 as one of the Top 10 Western Museums in the United States). The Chisholm Trail Heritage Center has just been outfitted with a new Christie HD DLP Projector and HD/Blu-Ray equipment making for an outstanding screening venue.
Description:
Relay for Life 2010: CU Student Activities Center. 5:30-Committee and 6:30-Team Captain's. Held the 4th Thrusday of each month from January to May. For more information about Relay for Life contact Stephanie Samotis, event chair, at 248-6559 or Jennnifer Redman, ACS staff member, at 353-8145.
Time:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Location:
Medicine Park Community Center, 19001 State Highway 49
Description:
The Wichita Mountain Area Seniors Center
located in Medicine Park
is hosting it's first
Country Music Jam
featuring SW Oklahoma musicians
This Friday, Jan. 29.
Food will be served at 5 pm and the music starts at 6 pm.
Public is invited
Bring your music instruments or voices if you would like to playor sing
or just come and enjoy the music!
The center is located 6 miles from exit 45, I-44
on highway 49. Arrow sign points up gravel road just after "45 M.P.H. Warning sign"
Donations accepted!
Information is available on our website
www.wichitamountainseniors.org
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