This week’s theme: Teddy Bear Time

Walk Across Texas begins March 4

Through a modest increase in daily activity, most Americans can improve their health. WALK ACROSS TEXAS is a program that persuades and motivates people of all ages to make the most important change…to get started.  It is a fun and flexible way to exercise.  The program is simple, free and safe.  All you need is a team of eight people to get moving, with one person being designated as the “team captain.”  The team who walks farthest “across Texas” will win, but everyone who participates will take home a healthy habit – walking for fitness.

Team members report their daily mileage to the team captain, and the team captain reports the individual and team total miles on the following web address: http://walkacrosstexas.tamu.edu  or  to the Extension office at the end of each week by: telephone (817.598.6168), fax (817.598.6159) or e-mail kl-smith@tamu.edu.

Teams are not required to walk or ride together, although they may if they desire.  Teams simply pool their mileage each week to work toward “walking across Texas”.   Members may walk, jog, ride a bike, skateboard, roller blade, tread mill, swim, spin and/or run.  A large Texas map showing the progress of teams will be in Texas AgriLife Extension, Parker County office, and at other various locations.

So dust off your walking shoes and prepare to join us in this 8 week journey beginning on March 4, and continuing through April 29

            Walk across Texas is sponsored by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. We are looking for captains and team members.  Please encourage organizations in which you are involved to participate in this endeavor.

Remember prevention works! Individuals can save a lot of pain, worry and money by avoiding health problems. I encourage you to join the Walk Across Texas Program today.

Call or come by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Parker County office, located at 604 North Main Street, Suite 200, in Weatherford or call 817-598-6168 to pick up your Walk Across Texas Team Captain Packet.

“A Matter of Balance” a Fall Prevention Program for Senior Citizens and Older Adults

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will conduct “A Matter of Balance” Fall Prevention Series. The classes will take place Mondays and Wednesdays, March 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, and 28. The classes are free of charge  will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Parker County Agricultural Service Center in Weatherford, located at 604 North Main Street in Weatherford. 

                A Matter of Balance is a nationally recognized program that is conducted in cooperation with the North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging. It is a fall prevention program that helps older adults reduce the risk of devastating falls. The classes will be lessons on exploring thoughts and concerns of falls. There will be information on ways to increasing strength and balance through exercise. The series will also help individuals identify ways to reduce the risk of falls and help older adults protect themselves and recover if they do fall.

                Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Parker County will be conducting a Spring Step Up Scale Down, a 12-week weight management program in to help with efforts to lose weight. The class will begins on March 5 and will meet each Monday through May 21. The session begin at 5:15 p.m. and will conclude by 6:00 p.m. The classes will be at the Parker County Agricultural Service Center, located at 604 North Main Street in Weatherford. 

                Step Up and Scale Down is a great program to do with a friend or family member.  The program consists of weigh-in, walking and exercises as well as weekly motivational lessons that will help participants make steps toward a healthier weight. The 12 lessons will include: Scale Down by Setting Goals, Step Up to a Healthy Plate, Scale Down by Label Reading, Step Up to Breakfast and Menu Planning, Scale Down with Moves to Lose, Step Up Your Hydrations, Scale Down by Finding your Motivational Mojo, Step Up to Healthy Snacking, Scale Down with a Colorful Plate, Step Up to Successful Socializing, Scale Down by Knowing your Numbers, and Step Up and Celebrate        

Cost for the program is $40, which includes handouts and recipes. Pre-register by calling 817-598-6168.

This week’s theme: Don’t Be Silly!

This week’s theme: Don’t Be Silly!

THEATRE OFF THE SQUARE IN WEATHERFORD proudly presents the second production of their 2018 Season of Shows. Farce of Nature is written by Jones Hope Wooten and is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. This hilarious comedy is directed by Marilyn Sanderson, with Tyler Burden as Assistant Director. The show dates are March 9 - 25, 2018.

Laughter increases by the minute in this Southern-fried farce. Spend an outrageously funny day with the Wilburn family of the Reel 'Um Inn in Mayhew, Arkansas as they try to save their fishing lodge from the likes of gangsters, love-starved females, jealous husbands, ruthless corporate executives, and a cranky senior citizen packing heat. In the crazy romp that ensues, they all hide, lie, and chase one another throughout the lodge. By the chaotic climax of this one remarkable day, everyone changes in surprising ways. "The side-splittingly funny Jones Hope Wooten comedy is guaranteed to win your audiences over - hook, line, and sinker!"

Members of the cast are Toni Ogle as Wanelle Wilburn; Mark Gillies as D. Gene Wilburn; Amy Davis as Jenna Sealy; Charlotte Wasson as Maxie Wilburn Suggs; Christian Lopez as Carmine DeLuca; Tyler Burden as Ty Wilburn; Jennifer Brown as Lola Barbosa; Cameron Cutshall as Sonny Barbosa; and Michelle Newman as Roxanne Thorne.

Attend an afternoon or evening of entertainment beginning Friday, March 9, running weekends through Sunday, March 25. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 8:00 pm and Sunday at 2:00 pm. Theatre Off The Square, the only continuous live theatre in Parker County, is located at 114 North Denton Street, Weatherford.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $13 for seniors (60+)/students/children under school age. Matinee tickets are $12 for all ages and no other discounts apply. You can choose your seats and purchase your tickets to any performance online by visiting the website www.theatreoffthesquare.org. The theatre Box Office (817-341-8687) is open from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm Thursday evenings to purchase tickets and to reserve seats. Groups of 10 or more may reserve seating with prepaid admission of $13 per person on Fridays and Saturdays and $11 per person on Sundays.

Mr. B will present The Unhuggables, a 45 minute show where we discover cool facts about great critters.

This is a ticketed event – the tickets are free and allow library staff to track the audience. Don’t forget to pick up your ticket before the event – the will be available starting at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 5^th – and return them when you come to the show. 

All ages are welcome, but the content presented is best for kids aged from 6 to 13 years and parents are reminded that young children must be near their parents at all times.

This week’s theme: Let’s Dance

Potluck Lunch will be served.

A program will include a presentation from the Weatherford Police Department. 

As this is a service organization, we are collecting large bottles of shampoo and bath soap for Manna. 

Organization is searching for new members to carry on their mission to give to charities and organizations in need using the monies raised from their event center.

Current president is Jill McClendon