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Monday 8am - 4:30pm Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm Thursday 8am - 4:30pm Friday 8am - 4:30pm

https://www.centerforcreativeliving.org/

Center for Creative Living, 3501 Elsie Hamm Drive, Lawton, OK (2026)

10/15/2026

🦃🍁 42 DAYS UNTIL THANKSGIVING — HELP US MAKE IT SPECIAL! 🍁🦃

At the Center for Creative Living, Thanksgiving is about more than sharing a meal. It's about friendship, community, gratitude, and making sure our seniors know they are valued and appreciated. ❤️

As we prepare for our Annual Thanksgiving Feast, we're asking our wonderful Lawton community to help us make this celebration something truly special!

🥫 WE ARE ACCEPTING DONATIONS OF:
🍗 Turkeys and hams
🥫 Canned vegetables, fruits, and soups
🍠 Stuffing, potatoes, gravy, and cranberry sauce
🥧 Other Thanksgiving food items and supplies

Every donation, large or small, helps us bring our seniors together around the table for a celebration filled with warmth, laughter, and companionship.

📍 Drop off donations at:
Center for Creative Living
3501 Dr. Elsie Hamm Drive
Lawton, OK 73505

🕗 Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–4:30 PM

❤️ CAN'T DROP OFF FOOD? YOU CAN STILL HELP!

Support our Hearts for Seniors campaign:
https://givebutter.com/hearts-for-seniors-2m1g4m

For 45 years, the Center for Creative Living has been a place where friendships grow, memories are made, and seniors find community.

Our doors will stay open, but keeping them open and our traditions alive will take all of us.

Together, we can make a difference. ❤️

10/15/2026

🥔🍕🥕 **FOOD BOX DISTRIBUTION TODAY!** 🥦❤️

The **Center for Creative Living** is excited to welcome our seniors for today's food distribution!

We've got a wonderful assortment of food available, including:

🥔 Potatoes
🍕 Pizzas
🥫 Canned Vegetables
🥕 Assorted Fresh Produce
🛒 And more while supplies last!

📅 TODAY — Thursday, October 15
⏰ 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (or while supplies last)
📍 Center for Creative Living
3501 Dr. Elsie Hamm Drive
Lawton, OK 73505

❤️ Who can participate?

Food distribution is available to CCL members age 55 and older.

Not a member yet? No problem! Membership is completely FREE, and signing up at our front desk is quick and easy!

✅ Must be 55 or older
✅ CCL membership card required
✅ First come, first served
✅ No substitutions

Please remember: Distribution begins at 11:30 AM, and supplies are limited.

We're grateful to our community partners and everyone who helps us continue supporting the health, independence, and well-being of our seniors.

💚 Come see us today! We're here for our seniors, and together we're building a brighter tomorrow!

📞 580-248-0471
🌐 centerforcreativeliving.org

10/12/2026

🐼❤️ GOOD FOOD. GREAT CAUSE. STRONGER COMMUNITY! ❤️🐼

Eat at Panda Express and help support the Center for Creative Living!

We're excited to partner with Panda Express for a special fundraising day benefiting our seniors right here in Lawton! ❤️

On Tuesday, October 20th, Panda Express will donate 20% of qualifying event sales to the Center for Creative Living!

Every meal helps us continue providing a welcoming place where adults 55+ can stay active, build friendships, enjoy activities, and remain connected to our community.

📅 Tuesday, October 20, 2026

⏰ 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

📍 Panda Express
1936 NW 82nd Street, Lawton, OK

🥡 HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

✅ Dine In or Take Out: Show the attached fundraiser flyer on your phone or bring a printed copy when ordering.

✅ Order Online: Visit PandaExpress.com or use the Panda Express app and enter fundraiser code 3867577 at checkout.

❤️ ONE MEAL CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Bring your family, invite your coworkers, treat a friend to lunch, or pick up dinner for the whole family!

For 45 years, the Center for Creative Living has been a place of friendship, connection, and purpose for Lawton-area seniors. With the support of our community, we're working to ensure it remains that way for generations to come.

Our doors will stay open. Keeping them open will take all of us. ❤️

A heartfelt thank-you to Panda Express for helping us make a difference!

📣 Please SHARE this post and help us spread the word!

10/12/2026

🇪🇸 ¡HOLA, AMIGOS! LET'S LEARN SPANISH TOGETHER! 📚

Learning never stops at the Center for Creative Living! ❤️

Looking to improve your Spanish, build your confidence, and enjoy great conversations with friends? Join us for our Intermediate Spanish Class, where learning is fun, friendships grow, and every new word opens another door!

Our classes are a wonderful opportunity to:

📚 Expand your Spanish vocabulary
🗣️ Practice speaking and conversation skills
🧠 Keep your mind active and engaged
🤝 Make new friends and connect with others
🌎 Explore language and culture together!

📅 Every Tuesday & Thursday
⏰ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
👩‍🏫 Instructor: Virginia Moss
📍 Center for Creative Living
3501 Dr. Elsie Hamm Drive, Lawton, OK

Whether you're brushing up on your Spanish or looking to take your language skills to the next level, we'd love to have you join us!

❤️ Part of our Lifelong Learning Program for adults 55+.

At the Center for Creative Living, we believe that staying curious, learning new things, and building meaningful friendships are all part of living a happier, healthier life.

✨ New Words. Great Conversations. Brighter Days!

📞 580-248-0471
🌐 centerforcreativeliving.org

¡Nos vemos en clase! (See you in class!)

10/12/2026

🇺🇸 **HOLIDAY CLOSURE NOTICE** 🇺🇸

The **Center for Creative Living** will be closed on **Monday, October 12, 2026**, in observance of Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

❤️ We wish all our seniors, volunteers, staff, and community partners a safe and enjoyable holiday!

📅 **We will reopen Tuesday, October 13, at 8:00 AM**, and look forward to welcoming everyone back for another wonderful week of activities, friendships, and community!

Thank you for being part of the Center for Creative Living family. Together, we're building **A Brighter Tomorrow!** 💚

📍 3501 Dr. Elsie Hamm Drive, Lawton, OK
📞 580-248-0471
🌐 centerforcreativeliving.org

10/12/2026

🌿 FIND YOUR BALANCE WITH TAI CHI! ☯️

Looking for a gentle, relaxing way to stay active, improve your balance, and feel your best?

Join us at the Center for Creative Living for Tai Chi, part of our Exercise Program for seniors 55+!

Tai Chi combines slow, gentle movements with mindful breathing to help:

🌿 Improve balance and coordination
💪 Build strength and flexibility
🧘 Reduce stress and promote relaxation
❤️ Support overall health and well-being
🤝 Connect with friends and stay active!

📅 Every Monday & Wednesday
⏰ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
👩‍🏫 Instructor: Gaila Ferrel
📍 Center for Creative Living
3501 Dr. Elsie Hamm Drive, Lawton, OK

Whether you're new to Tai Chi or have practiced before, we invite you to come move, relax, and enjoy time with our wonderful community!

💚 Move Better. Feel Better. Live Brighter.

📞 580-248-0471
🌐 centerforcreativeliving.org

Staying active, building friendships, and living life to the fullest — that's what the Center for Creative Living is all about!

10/11/2026

❤️ Our Doors Will Stay Open. But Keeping Them Open Will Take All of Us. ❤️

For 45 years, the Center for Creative Living has been more than just a building. It has been a place of friendship, laughter, connection, and belonging for generations of seniors in our community.

Today, we are writing the next chapter of that story. One filled with renewed hope, new opportunities, and a commitment to making our Center stronger than ever.

We are not giving up. We are moving forward. Together.

Every day, our seniors remind us why this place matters. Every volunteer, every community partner, every donation, and every act of kindness helps us continue our mission.

Through our Hearts for Seniors campaign, we are asking our community to stand with us. Whether you can give $5, $50, or simply share our message, you can make a difference.

❤️ Our doors will stay open. Our mission will continue. But keeping them open will take all of us.

Together, we can ensure that the Center for Creative Living remains a place where our seniors are valued, connected, and celebrated for generations to come.

❤️ Be part of our next chapter.

👉 Support Hearts for Seniors:
https://givebutter.com/hearts-for-seniors-2m1g4m

📍 Center for Creative Living
3501 Dr. Elsie Hamm Drive | Lawton, OK
🌐 centerforcreativeliving.org

45 Years of Community. A Future Worth Fighting For. ❤️

10/10/2026

❤️ **THEY PAVED THE WAY. NOW IT'S OUR TURN TO BE THERE FOR THEM.** ❤️

For 45 years, the Center for Creative Living has been more than just a building. It has been a place of friendship, laughter, belonging, and purpose. A place where seniors can walk through our doors and know they matter.

Today, we are writing the next chapter of that story. And **we need our community to help us write it.**

❤️ **Our doors are open. Our hearts are full. And our determination has never been stronger.**

We've faced challenges, made difficult decisions, and begun the hard work of rebuilding. But through it all, one thing has never changed: **our commitment to the seniors who helped build the community we call home.**

These are our parents, grandparents, veterans, teachers, neighbors, and friends. They spent their lives giving to others, raising families, building businesses, and making Lawton a better place.

**Now it's our turn to give something back.**

Through our **Hearts for Seniors** campaign, we're inviting our entire community to become part of something meaningful.

❤️ $20 a month can help create friendship and belonging.

❤️ $35 a month can help keep seniors connected and engaged.

❤️ $50 a month can help create opportunities for purpose and activity.

❤️ $75 a month can help strengthen the programs our seniors depend on.

❤️ $100 a month can help build a stronger tomorrow.

Every contribution, regardless of size, moves us forward. Every volunteer, every shared post, every kind word, and every helping hand makes a difference.

**We aren't simply trying to keep a building open. We're working to preserve a place where seniors can continue to live with dignity, discover friendships, find purpose, and feel valued.**

And we believe, with the strength of this community behind us, the best days of the Center for Creative Living can still be ahead.

🙏 **Will you be a Heart for Seniors?**

Join us in protecting something that has mattered to Lawton since 1981.

❤️ **Give today:** https://givebutter.com/hearts-for-seniors-2m1g4m

📍 Center for Creative Living
3501 Dr. Elsie Hamm Drive, Lawton, OK 73505
📞 (580) 248-0471
🌐 centerforcreativeliving.org

**Our seniors were there for us. Now let's be there for them.**

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing in our seniors, our mission, and the future we're building together.

**People. Purpose. Possibilities.** ❤️

10/08/2026

💚💙 MEET OUR TEAM — LEAH, OUR OFFICE MANAGER! 💙💚

Behind every great organization are people who show up every day, work hard, and genuinely care about the people they serve.

Today, we want to recognize and thank Leah, our Office Manager at the Center for Creative Living! ❤️

Leah plays an incredibly important role in keeping our Center running each and every day. From assisting our seniors and answering questions to coordinating activities, managing administrative responsibilities, helping solve problems, and handling the countless details that come with operating a busy senior center, Leah does a little bit of everything!

For many of our members, Leah is one of the first friendly faces they see when they walk through our doors. She helps make CCL more than just a place to attend activities; she helps make it a place where people feel welcomed, valued, and connected.

As we continue working to strengthen and build a brighter future for the Center for Creative Living, we recognize just how important dedicated people like Leah are to our success.

Leah, thank you for everything you do, both for our seniors and behind the scenes. Your hard work, dedication, and willingness to take on whatever the day brings do not go unnoticed. We appreciate you and the important role you play in keeping our Center moving forward!

👏 Please join us in giving Leah a big THANK YOU for all she does for CCL and our wonderful seniors! 💚

🏡 Center for Creative Living
📍 3501 Dr. Elsie Hamm Drive, Lawton, OK 73505
📞 (580) 248-0471
🌐 centerforcreativeliving.org

45 Years of Serving Our Community — Since 1981.

10/08/2026

A woman in Lawton celebrated the rare achievement of turning 100 years old at the Center for Creative Living on Wednesday.

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