Calendar of Events

• The Commanding General's Challenge Community Walk/ Run ( flyer attached) is an opportunity for the entire community to get involved in fitness on Oct. 26th. The walk begins and ends on Fort Sill's Polo Field.  The walk/run , which begins at 1:30 p.m., is open to the public and is held in conjunction with the Southwestern Oklahoma community and local schools. Everyone is encouraged to participate - either on Polo Field or at their locations.

• In addition to the walk/run, participants will be able to participate in a health and wellness fair which will include; fitness class demonstrations and static wellness displays beginning at 12 p.m. at Polo Field.
• If you plan on coming and do not have a DOD issued ID, please come a little early to receive your Visitor’s Pass to gain access to Fort Sill at the Visitor Control Center (just outside Bentley Gate, 6701 Sheridan Road, Fort Sill, OK) :  http://sill-www.army.mil/vcc/
• For more information, please contact, Shane Dunlevy: shane.m.dunlevy.naf@mail.mil

The Oklahoma Women Veterans Organization (OKWVO) is a 501(c) (19) non-profit War Veterans service organization comprised of women who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

The mission of this Organization is to provide an opportunity for communicating and associating with women who have served and are in need of assistance.

The OKWVO provides a medium of exchange between the organization and other veteran organizations.

We offer many services such as limited financial assistance, care packages and scholarships.

In addition, we assistance family members/dependents of veterans. 

Hot Agenda topics: *October nominees for Officer Positions

December-Election

*Clothing protectors project for Veterans at VA Center-immediately after meeting/around 12-pm; cutting patterns, binding and sewing-volunteers are welcome

*Nov & Dec 2017 meeting date (holiday)

Trick-or-Treating will start at 5:30pm and continue until the candy runs out!

Fun for the entire family.  This is a great indoor option for Halloween festivities.  A majority of the mall stores will be participating and kids are invited to go from store to store Trick-or-Treating.  We hope to see you there dressed in your best costume yet!

Dog Costume Contest! Starts at 5:30pm, and lasts through the trick-or-treating (7:30ish)

This Halloween bring your dog (on a leash) dressed in their Halloween costume and enter to win our Dog Costume Contest!

Dog Costume judging in Center Court at the mall table

The keynote presentations for the public forum titled, “America’s Place in the World: Are We Forfeiting Global Economic Leadership?”,  will be delivered by Dr. Mitchell Smith and Dr. Rebecca Cruise, both of whom are from the College of International Studies at the University of Oklahoma. The forum, is a part of Cameron’s Academic Festival X: American Identities in the 21st Century.  

Dr. Smith will address the emerging trade policies of the U.S. and the extent to which these policies do or do not advance prosperity and American interests. He will also discuss the global role of the U.S. dollar and the place of the U.S. in the global economy relative to China and to the European Union. Dr. Smith serves as Associate Dean of Academic Affairs in the College of International Studies at OU and is also Max and Heidi Berry Chair, Department of International and Area Studies.

Dr. Cruise will explore the changing dynamics of US leadership on the world stage from a political and social perspective.  She will also discuss the importance of freedom of press around the world and will highlight the role of US leadership on the issue. Dr. Cruise is an Assistant Dean of the College of International Studies at the University of Oklahoma and specializes in security studies and comparative politics focusing on issues of security community development, international organizations, post-conflict resolution, political participation and gender.