Lawton Fort Sill Receives Accolades for Job Growth & Strong Economic Environment
USA Today
Lawton projected to have the highest job growth rate in the state for 2011.
Huffington Post
Lawton named in the top 10 cities where personal income grew the fastest in 2009.
USA Today
"Military Towns Enjoy Big Booms"; Lawton listed 6th in the nation.
Bloomberg
Business Week
Home values in the Lawton Fort SIll metro area are expected to increase by 3.6% by 2014.
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Save the Dates
September 16
Longhorn Auction
September 18
Co-Op Buffalo Burger Cookout
September 23
Pam & Barry's Business After Hours
October 21
First National Bank
Business After Hours
October 28
Buffalo Auction
November 4
Sam's Club
Breakfast B4 Business
November 18
Co-Op 30th Anniversary Celebration
December 2
Hospice of SW Oklahoma Holiday Open House
December 16
Chamber Open House |
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Monday August 23
A Moment in Time - Portraits and More, Southwestern Medical Center Pride Gallery, 5602 SW Lee Blvd, Lawton, 580.531.4740 or 580.429.3550; through October 7.
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Tuesday August 24
Miracle League of Lawton. Vote every day until August 31:
- Online: Click here
- On your mobile: www.pepsirefreshmobile.gmrmarketing.com
- "Text: Your Vote! Text Pepsi (73774) and enter 100515
Chamber Board Meeting, 4pm, Lawton Fort Sill Chamber, 629 SW C Avenue, upstairs conference room. 580.355.3541.
Market Yourself Expo Employment Readiness Conference, 9am, Fort Sill Patriot Club, 580.442.4359/4681
Do you have questions about self employment? Working from home? Balancing work, family and education? Guest speakers: Alexandra Levit, Bestselling Author; Mary Eichinger, Lawton Business Coordinator; Pat Beck, Self Employment Training Coordinator. |
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Wednesday August 25
Farmers' Market, 7:30 to noon, Comanche County Fairgrounds, Lawton.
United Way Chili Cookoff, 11:30am, Sycamore Square, 10 SW 2nd Street, Lawton. $5 all you can eat chili & cornbread. |
Thursday August 26
Redcoat Ambassadors Meeting, 4pm, Lawton Fort Sill Chamber, 629 SW C Avenue, Lawton. 580.355.3541
The Catch Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting, 6:30pm, 1267 South State Hwy 65 (from Highway 7 turn north @ Hop & Sak), Lawton.
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Friday August 27
Co-Op Open House, 9am to 3pm, RSVP or call 580.355.3541
Meet at Fort Sill Welcome & Conference Center, Old Gunners Inn, 6500 Sheridan Rd, East of I-44 at Key Gate.
Classic Sooner MotorPlex Drag Racing, 7pm, I44 at the Geronimo/Faxon exit, Lawton. 580.250.0904 or Terry. No-E bracket and street car division
Lunch Bag Lecture, 12:15pm, Leslie Powell Art Gallery, 562 SW D Ave, 580.357.9526
Jon Kalbfleisch presents on "The Marches from Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique and Mahler Symphony No 1" |
Saturday August 28
Farmers' Market, 7:30 to noon, Comanche County Fairgrounds, Lawton.
Wellness Challenge Event, 7am each Saturday until September 25, Elmer Thomas Park (corner of 6th & Ferris Ave), Lawton, 580.585.5406
Wellness challenge participants who sign-in receive points for attending throughout the month of August. Free training classes and weekly runs to help prepare for the Spirit of Survival Superhero 5K Race or Leah M. Fitch one mile Spirit Walk. Sessions feature coach Susie Hope, who will teach the do's and dont's of starting and maintaining a beginner training program.
Lawton Speedway Dirt Racing, 8:30pm, 1 1/2 mile south of Lee Blvd on Sheridan Road.
Youth Concert Etiquette, 7:15pm, McMahon Auditorium; in connection with the LPO's Youth Outreach Program, 580.353.7106
Kathryn Hickman speaks about how to help young people be aware of proper behavior at a live orchestral concert and also to help deepen their understanding and appreciation of the music they will hear.
March! Concert, 8pm, Lawton Philharmonic, McMahon Auditorium, 801 NW Ferris Ave, Lawton, 580.531.5043
First concert of the season. Features an amazing variety of orchestral marches by Berlioz, Tchaikovsky, Richard Rodgers and the Disney classic "The Sorcerer's Apprentice"
Cops & Kids Poker Run, 9am, Elmer Thomas Park (3rd & Ferris Ave entrance), Lawton.
Seether and Default in Concert, 6pm, Cameron University Stadium; presented by Fort Sill and CU, Lawton, 580.250.4040
Tickets available at Adventure Travel, Fort Sill MWR Headquarters; CU students with a valid student ID purchase at the Student Union. |
Sunday August 29
Heart of America Carnival, noon, Great Plains Coliseum, 920 S Sheridan, lawton. 580.357.6371
Carnival open from noon to 10pm, band performances 6-10pm |
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