Health Week Activities in Shawnee

  • Shawnee Mayor Ed Bolt gets applause as he proclaims May 28-June 1 to be Health Week 2024 at the Shawnee Splash Water Park on May 25. Shown, from left, are Addison Williams, Austin Yates, Bolt, Kerri Foster, Amy Riggins, and Audrey Seeliger. The pool opened to the public for their 10th season on May 24, and Foster said they have several events planned. Visit the City of Shawnee website, or follow Shawnee Parks and Recreation or Shawnee Splash on Facebook and Instagram for more information.
    Shawnee Mayor Ed Bolt gets applause as he proclaims May 28-June 1 to be Health Week 2024 at the Shawnee Splash Water Park on May 25. Shown, from left, are Addison Williams, Austin Yates, Bolt, Kerri Foster, Amy Riggins, and Audrey Seeliger. The pool opened to the public for their 10th season on May 24, and Foster said they have several events planned. Visit the City of Shawnee website, or follow Shawnee Parks and Recreation or Shawnee Splash on Facebook and Instagram for more information.
  • Gabe Hobbs, a North Rock Creek 4-H Club member, and 4-H Educator Kacie Jasper demonstrate the blender bike, which they were using to make smoothies, as Liam Davies, 7, of Norman, and his mom watch. 4-H was one of about 12 booths at the Shawnee Library's Blast-off to Learning event on May 30. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Gabe Hobbs, a North Rock Creek 4-H Club member, and 4-H Educator Kacie Jasper demonstrate the blender bike, which they were using to make smoothies, as Liam Davies, 7, of Norman, and his mom watch. 4-H was one of about 12 booths at the Shawnee Library's Blast-off to Learning event on May 30. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art Director of Development Sylwia Partyka hands back two "passports" after hole-punching them at the Shawnee Library's Blast-off to Learning event on May 30. There were about 12 business and organization booths from the area with free items and information. The event was scheduled to take place at Boy Scout Park, but it was set up at the library due to rain. The MGMOA is offering "Concerts in a Courtyard" on Thursdays at 6:30 pm in June and Art Mania on Tuesdays, 11 am-4 pm, in July.
    Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art Director of Development Sylwia Partyka hands back two "passports" after hole-punching them at the Shawnee Library's Blast-off to Learning event on May 30. There were about 12 business and organization booths from the area with free items and information. The event was scheduled to take place at Boy Scout Park, but it was set up at the library due to rain. The MGMOA is offering "Concerts in a Courtyard" on Thursdays at 6:30 pm in June and Art Mania on Tuesdays, 11 am-4 pm, in July.
  • Tinker Federal Credit Union Community Engagement Representative Tina Harman hands "Save-A-Tron" the SaveAbles Kids Club robot a smoothie made by the 4-H Club blender bike at the Shawnee Library's Blast-off to Learning event on May 30. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Tinker Federal Credit Union Community Engagement Representative Tina Harman hands "Save-A-Tron" the SaveAbles Kids Club robot a smoothie made by the 4-H Club blender bike at the Shawnee Library's Blast-off to Learning event on May 30. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • EmmaLeigh Claxton, 5, of McLoud, has a laugh with Debi Christian with the Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS), as she pets service dogs Frolic and Bridgette, and Lincoln Claxton, 14, looks over the VIPS booth at the Shawnee Library's Blast-off to Learning event on May 30. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    EmmaLeigh Claxton, 5, of McLoud, has a laugh with Debi Christian with the Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS), as she pets service dogs Frolic and Bridgette, and Lincoln Claxton, 14, looks over the VIPS booth at the Shawnee Library's Blast-off to Learning event on May 30. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Bethel 4-H Vice President Ember Luna shows Cooper Eagleston, 9, of Tecumseh, the next step in her game of choosing what is good to feed cats or dogs, as her mom Danielle watches, during the Healthy Kids/Pups & Pals event at the Shawnee YMCA, June 1. Luna won second at the 4-H Be the Best Speech Contest in Ada with her game and speech on edible and non-edible foods for pets. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Bethel 4-H Vice President Ember Luna shows Cooper Eagleston, 9, of Tecumseh, the next step in her game of choosing what is good to feed cats or dogs, as her mom Danielle watches, during the Healthy Kids/Pups & Pals event at the Shawnee YMCA, June 1. Luna won second at the 4-H Be the Best Speech Contest in Ada with her game and speech on edible and non-edible foods for pets. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Cooper Eagleston, 9, of Tecumseh, plays a game about what you can and can't feed pets created by Ember Luna of Bethel at Pups & Pals/Healthy Kids Day on June 1.
    Cooper Eagleston, 9, of Tecumseh, plays a game about what you can and can't feed pets created by Ember Luna of Bethel at Pups & Pals/Healthy Kids Day on June 1.
  • Gracie King, a 4-H Club member, competes against Shawnee Fire Department Sgt. Austin Miller in spraying a C-collar pad off a traffic cone during the Healthy Kids Day/Pups & Pals event at the Shawnee YMCA on June 1. Lt. Chris Bertram and Cpl. Conner Gitthens were also on hand to give tours of the fire engine. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Gracie King, a 4-H Club member, competes against Shawnee Fire Department Sgt. Austin Miller in spraying a C-collar pad off a traffic cone during the Healthy Kids Day/Pups & Pals event at the Shawnee YMCA on June 1. Lt. Chris Bertram and Cpl. Conner Gitthens were also on hand to give tours of the fire engine. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Jaycee Pryor, 8, of Shawnee, touches a Pepper Cockroach at OSU's Insect Adventure during Bugfest at Shawnee's Public Library on June 1. The entomology display featured 12 sets of bug collections and about 25 live insects and arachnids. In addition, Bugfest offered a honey tasting, story time, and crafts. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Jaycee Pryor, 8, of Shawnee, touches a Pepper Cockroach at OSU's Insect Adventure during Bugfest at Shawnee's Public Library on June 1. The entomology display featured 12 sets of bug collections and about 25 live insects and arachnids. In addition, Bugfest offered a honey tasting, story time, and crafts. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Children select materials to add to their plastic bottle bug hotels, assisted by Shawnee Library staff member Cecilia Young, during Bugfest on June 1. In addition to crafts like this, the first-time event offered a honey tasting, story time, and OSU's Insect Adventure. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Children select materials to add to their plastic bottle bug hotels, assisted by Shawnee Library staff member Cecilia Young, during Bugfest on June 1. In addition to crafts like this, the first-time event offered a honey tasting, story time, and OSU's Insect Adventure. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Friends of the Shawnee Library member Debbie Collins squeezes some honey onto a stick for Josslyn Springer, 8, of Shawnee, to taste during Bugfest at the library on June 1. There were about six types of honey to sample, collected by Rick Schantz of Central Oklahoma Honey near Harrah. He and his wife, Pam, also brought a section of their hive - about 300-400 bees - to view under glass. For more information, visit centraloklahomahoney.farm. In addition, Bugfest featured OSU's traveling "Insect Adventure."
    Friends of the Shawnee Library member Debbie Collins squeezes some honey onto a stick for Josslyn Springer, 8, of Shawnee, to taste during Bugfest at the library on June 1. There were about six types of honey to sample, collected by Rick Schantz of Central Oklahoma Honey near Harrah. He and his wife, Pam, also brought a section of their hive - about 300-400 bees - to view under glass. For more information, visit centraloklahomahoney.farm. In addition, Bugfest featured OSU's traveling "Insect Adventure."
  • Shawnee Library's First Annual Bugfest featured OSU's traveling entomology show "Insect Adventure," which included 12 display cases of bug collections and about 25 live insects and arachnids, enjoyed here by several children and parents. Bugfest also offered a honey tasting, crafts and story time. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Shawnee Library's First Annual Bugfest featured OSU's traveling entomology show "Insect Adventure," which included 12 display cases of bug collections and about 25 live insects and arachnids, enjoyed here by several children and parents. Bugfest also offered a honey tasting, crafts and story time. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • OSU student and volunteer Ivy McCray handles a Jungle Nymph Walkingstick as a girl pets it during OSU's "Insect Adventure" during Bugfest at the Shawnee Public Library on June 1. McCray said she eventually wants to become a forensic entomologist. "Insect Adventure" featured 12 sets of bug collections and about 25 live insects and arachnids. In addition, Bugfest offered a honey tasting, story time, and crafts. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    OSU student and volunteer Ivy McCray handles a Jungle Nymph Walkingstick as a girl pets it during OSU's "Insect Adventure" during Bugfest at the Shawnee Public Library on June 1. McCray said she eventually wants to become a forensic entomologist. "Insect Adventure" featured 12 sets of bug collections and about 25 live insects and arachnids. In addition, Bugfest offered a honey tasting, story time, and crafts. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Kim Zahller, a librarian at the Norman Pioneer Systems Library, dressed as a butterfly and read "I Love Spiders" for Shawnee Library's First Annual Bugfest on June 1. She also read "In the Tall, Tall Grass" for a large group of children. during Bugfest on June 1. In addition to story time, the event offered a honey tasting, crafts, and OSU's Insect Adventure. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Kim Zahller, a librarian at the Norman Pioneer Systems Library, dressed as a butterfly and read "I Love Spiders" for Shawnee Library's First Annual Bugfest on June 1. She also read "In the Tall, Tall Grass" for a large group of children. during Bugfest on June 1. In addition to story time, the event offered a honey tasting, crafts, and OSU's Insect Adventure. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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