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If you would like your community event listed in the July issue, please submit information by June 24 by calling 580-875-3351 or send an email to TheCurrent@CottonElectric.com. Only events occuring after July 11 will be published in the next issue. Editor’s Note: We recommend checking for cancellations with local sources before attending any event.
to schedule an appointment. If you have questions about these programs or need additional support, visit the Foundation’s website at www. parkinsonoklahoma.com.
Geronimo Golf Scramble Support the Geronimo Athletic Department by competing in their Fourman Scramble golf tournament. The tournament will begin at 8:30 a.m. Get your passport to outdoor fun on June 20 at the Ft. Sill Golf Club. Trails Fest highlights outdoor recre- Pre-registrations forms must be subation and healthy living in Southwest mitted by June 18. For more information or questions, call 580-355-3160 Oklahoma for all ages. Join the 2022 SWOK Trails Fest or 580-574-0458. celebration on the evening of Friday, Free Family Art Monday June 17, to receive a passport and gather information about annual or- Chisholm Trail Heritage Center ganized events and outdoor recreation offers fun for all ages at Free Family opportunities across southwest Okla- Art Monday (FFAM). Educators will homa. On Saturday, June 18, use the guide participants through three art passport to visit various event sites. projects. FFAM is from 2-4 p.m. every The event is produced by Fit Kids of Monday in June and July at Chisholm Southwest Oklahoma, Lawton/Ft. Sill Trail Heritage Center, 1000 Chisholm Open Streets, Friends of the Wichi- Trail Parkway, Duncan. For more intas, Lawton Public Library, Medicine formation, visit www.onthechisholmPark Aquarium and Natural Sciences trail.com. Center and the Comanche County Rock’n the Park Health Department. The schedule is The Medicine Park Birthday celas follows: ebration is combined with a festival June 17, Elmer Thomas Park • 5-9 p.m.: Open Streets healthy liv- celebrating authentic American Rock music featuring regional and local pering vendor fair • 5-5:45 p.m.: Interactive StoryBook formers. Event will take place July 2-4. Walk Heroes of America Fireworks Show • 6-7:30 p.m.: 5K Fun Walk/Run Celebrate Independence Day and • 8-8:45 p.m.: Prairie Dog Fun Bike honor all military and first-responders Ride at the Heroes of America Fireworks June 18, Various Sites • 8 a.m.-1 p.m.: Tour of the Wichitas Show. There will be live entertainbicycle ride, Ft. Sill Hangar (registra- ment, children’s activities, food and more. Parking and admission are free. tion required) • 9 a.m.-5 p.m.: mountain bike skills The event is from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on July course and rides, Medicine Park Prim- 4 at the Apache Event Field, 2315 E. itive Camping Ground (no fee with Gore Blvd., Lawton, OK 73501. For more information, call 580-248-5905 passport) • 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: horseback riding, or visit www.apachecasinohotel.com Lake Ellsworth (no fee with passport) Event page. • 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: flower trail, MediCTAC presents art workshops cine Park Aquarium and Science Center ($5 entry fee for ages 3+, free under Bring your creative energy to Arts Explosion, a week-long series of sum3) • 12-4 p.m.: paddle sports, Lake El- mer arts workshops for children, teens mer Thomas Recreation Area (no fee and adults hosted by the Chisholm Trail Arts Council (CTAC). All stuwith passport) • 5:30-8 p.m.: Aggie Mile and clos- dents will have the opportunity to ing ceremonies, Cameron University learn different art disciplines and mediums throughout the week, including Aggie Recreation Center For more information about the pottery, sculpture, watercolor, story 2022 SWOK Trails Fest, look for boarding and acrylic painting. Children’s classes are for students the event page on Facebook or www. who have completed third, fourth or eventbrite.com. fifth grades. Classes for teens include 5k and Fun Run in Duncan students who have completed sixth Race to Stampede the Trail 5k and grade or higher. Adult classes take Half Marathon with the whole family place in the evening. A limited amount to enjoy the outdoors and activity. The of scholarships are available for stuhalf marathon will begin at 7 a.m., the dents who qualify. Online registration 5K at 8 a.m., and the kid’s fun run at is available until July 12. 9:30 a.m. on June 25 at the Simmons The 2022 Arts Explosion is an allCenter in Duncan. For more informa- day event July 18-22 at the Stephens tion, visit www.simmonscenter.com or County Expo Center. For more information and updates, visit www. call 580-252-2900. chisholmtrailarts.com/programs or Parkinson’s support meetings their Facebook page, or call (580) 252The Parkinson’s Foundation of Okla- 4160. homa, in partnership with Duncan ReMiss Rodeo Lawton gional Hospital (DRH) and the SimCalling all cowgirls: applications are mons Center, is excited to announce the beginning of the Parkinson’s Voice open for the Miss Rodeo Lawton pagProject® through the SPEAK OUT!® eant. You can showcase skills and win and LOUD Crowd® speech therapy prizes. Competition categories include horsemanship, speech, impromptu programs for Parkinson’s patients. The LOUD Crowd® group will meet questions, written test, and modeling. every Tuesday at the Simmons Cen- The winner of Miss Rodeo Lawton ter, Red Bud Courtyard room F. The will be awarded with a saddle, buckle, program is FREE and no RSVP is re- and other prizes. There is a $50 entry fee. Must be 15-22 years old to apply. quired. If you are interested in the SPEAK Applications are due July 15. For quesOUT! Individual speech therapy pro- tions, contact Britney Smith at 580gram, please call DRH Health Outpa- 583-0442 or email missrodeolawtontient Rehab Services at 580-251- 8460 pageant@gmail.com.
Cotton Electric members Todd and Shelley Clark enjoy their road trip to Fort Worth with their grandkids, Hollis, Tate, Aspen and Henley. Enter your “best shot” in our Photo of the Month contest. The theme for July is Splash! Entries can be emailed to TheCurrent@ CottonElectric.com or mailed to The Current, 226 N. Broadway, Walters, OK 73572. Winners will receive a Cotton Electric prize.
Local farmer’s markets open • Duncan: 4-8 p.m. every Friday at 2113 W. Beech. Call 580-641-3309. • Lawton: 8 a.m.-12 p.m. every Saturday at SW 38th St. and Elsie Hamm Drive in the Animal Science Building at Cameron University. Visit www. lawtonfarmersmarket.com. • Medicine Park: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. every other Saturday at 18360 SH-49 in
Rock Shop Vintage. Visit their Facebook page, Medicine Park Farmers Market. • Tillman County: 8 a.m.–12 p.m. every Saturday on Main Street in Fredrick. Visit their Facebook page, Tillman County Farmers Market. Find farmer’s markets across OK at www.oklahomaagritourism.com.
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