Sesame Street Live When Elmo Grows Up

Sesame Street Live When Elmo Grows Up: At the Kay Yeager Colliseum in Wichita Falls.
Dates: October 30 at 7pm
Oct 31 at 10am
Nov 1 at 1pm
Nov 1 at 4:30pm

On Sale Sept 14 Tickets are $27/$22/$18/$14.75 Box office 940-716-5555. For more info go to http://www.wfmpec.com/

Cheerleading Clinic and Contest

Come out and let the MSU Cheerleading Squad teach you to do pyramids, stunts, tumbling, cheers, chants, etc. Teams can use what they have learned to compete for trophies. Teams should use at least one of their own routines and may use one learned routine. Limited to two routines ONLY: cheers, chants or brief dance. Teams should bring their own tape or CD and player. Competition for teams only, 1st and 2nd place team trophy in each age group. PLEASE NOTE: changes in age division and team trophies.

Age Groups:
Tiny Tots - 1st & 2nd Grade
Pee Wees - 3rd & 4th Grade
Midgets - 5th & 6th Grade
Juniors - Junior High

Fee: FREE!!
When: Sunday, October 11
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Registration: 1:15 - 1:55 p.m. on site.
Where: Memorial Stadium
Conducted by: MSU Cheerleading Squad

After School Fishing

For Kids Ages 6 - 16

Fee is $3.00 for first child, $2.00 for each additional child in same household. (Maximum enrollment of 30)

Come join the fun! The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department will conduct these after school fishing sessions for all area youth that are interested. All fishing equipment, bait and supervision will be provided. Kids need only to show up and be prepared to have a good time. Parents and grandparents are welcome to stay and help out. Participants will receive personalized & expert instruction on common fishing techniques. Fish, of legal size, can be taken home (if parents approve, of course). All should bring a bucket for "take home" fish, a drink, a hat & sunscreen. Restrooms will be available.

Every Tuesday in September, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. at Sikes Lake. The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department has a FREE Fishing Tackle Loaner Program. To borrow everything you need to go fishing at Plum Lake, go by the District Fisheries office at 409 Chester Ave, or call 940-766-2383.

Falls Fest in Lucy Park

Fri/Sat 25-26 Sept: Falls Fest at Lucy Park. Fri 25 Sept is Country Night with the Eli Young Band, and Sat 26 Sept is rock night with 38 Special playing. For more info, go to http://www.fallsfest.org/. Park hours are 5-11 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. on Saturday.

Texas-Oklahoma Fair

September 15-19 - Texas-Oklahoma Fair at MPEC - Gates open at 6pm weeknights and 1pm on Saturday.

Arm Band Nights will be Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday with $15 armbands (each night) to ride all the Evans Shows Carnival/Midway rides that evening. Fair Grounds ADMISSION is $5 for adults....children 12 and younger is $2.

Livestock shows (free admission) will be featured each evening and all day Saturday at the Bridwell Ag.Barn. There will be events each evening and other livestock judging, even thru Sunday.

Tue, 15 Sept: Texas-Oklahoma Fair military appreciation night. ID card holders get in free on 15 Sept from 6-10pm.

For more information, go to http://www.joetomwhite.com/Fair/tex-ok-fair.htm

MSU Football Free for Military

Midwestern State University Salute to the Military Football Game, Saturday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. at Memorial Stadium on Southwest Parkway in Wichita Falls. Pick up free advance tickets at the ITT Office or show your military or Sheppard ID at the gate to get in free.

Concert and Fireworks in Burkburnett

Sat, 5 Sep: Since the Vocal Trash concert and fireworks display at Burkburnett got rained out on the 4th of July, they are going to have Vocal Trash back for a concert at 8pm, followed by their fireworks display at 9:30m in the park at Burkburnett. If you're not going out of town for the Labor Day weekend this is something you might want to do.

MOPS in Burkburnett

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) is starting in Burkburnett. They will be meeting on Sept 9 from 9-11am at First Baptist Church in Burkburnett in the Children's Building Activity Room. This is the only MOPS group in a 60-mile radius.

Future meetings will be held the first Wednesday of each month. Each session is two hours in length and includes a program, discussion time, creative activity, and refreshments. Child care for children ages birth through kindergarten is provided free of charge.

Following the meeting, mothers have an option for a Mother's Day Out program from 11am-2pm. There is a minimal fee for each child an reservations are necessary. Each child will need to bring a sack lunch. Snacks are provided. Mothers may contact the church office at 569-1434 to make reservations.

The Mother's Day Out will also be available the third Wednesday of each month from 9am-2pm. Cost is $10 per child for a full day or $5 per child for half-day. Reservations are necessary by 4pm on the Monday preceding MDO. The first MDO will be Sept. 16.

First Baptist Church

316 E 4th
Fellowship Center
Burkburnett, TX 76354
(940) 867-8257

http://www.fbcburk.com/

MOPS Meets: 1st Wednesday at 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Grace Women's Forum "Oh No…What DO I Say to THIS?"

Grace Women's Forum

"Oh No…What DO I Say to THIS?"

Relating Our Faith to Tough Questions in Our Culture

Saturday, September 12 from 9 AM to 3 PM @ Grace Church

Our featured speaker, SUE BOHLIN is a speaker and writer for Probe Ministries, a Christian organization that helps people to love God with their minds by thinking biblically. Sue loves teaching women and laughing, and if those two can be combined, all the better.
Forum registration fee is $10 which includes lunch. Call the Grace Church office for more information at 692-4251.

National Chains with Military Discounts

Just found this website today that lists military places that offer military discounts: http://www.4militaryfamilies.com/militarydiscounts.htm.

And another site with lists of discounts for military:  http://blog.bradsdeals.com/2010/09/22/160-stores-with-military-discounts/?ut (Added 9/27/10)

Children's Aid Society of Wichita Falls Benefit Concert

The 459 FTS booster club is hosting a benefit concert for the squadron's adopted charity: The Children's Aid Society of Wichita Falls. The event will take place on 5 Sept at 6pm, at the Neon Spur and will feature five of Wichita Falls best bands. The White Jet Heroes (with Brooks and Dunn backup singer Julie Downs); Mr. Fairchild (with band members from Sheppard's civilian workforce); Dr. Feelgood and the Lets Get it Ons; Dempsey (featuring James Cook from 106.3thebuzz); and the headlining act Twice Broken. Ticket holders will be eligible to win many door prizes to included $600 grill, LCD flat screen TV, and a limo ride. Olive Garden and Texas Roadhouse are co-sponsoring the event and will selling concessions to the public. Tickets for the event are $10 and are available from www.outhousetickets.com. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Children's Aid Society that helps neglected children in Wichita Falls. There isn't an easier or better way to make a difference in our community.

Wichita Falls Stroll 'n' Roll Museum Day

FREE stop and shop trolley rides from MPEC on Sept 12 from 10am-4pm to all the museums in Wichita Falls. Entrance to all the museums is free! A collaborative effort of the newly formed Wichita Falls Museum Coalition, Stroll 'n' Roll 2009 will feature a stop and shop trolley ride between six downtown area museums, plus on-your-own visits to three additional sites elsewhere in town. Each location will have special free activities and/or presentations planned throughout the day, and several sites will offer food and drink at nominal fund-raising prices.

The sites participating in Stroll 'n' Roll 2009 include:
Museum of North Texas History*
Wichita Falls Railroad Museum*
Fire and Police Museum*
Kemp Center for the Arts*
Kell House Museum*
River Bend Nature Center*
Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU
WWI Call Field Aviation Museum
Sheppard Heritage Center

*Denotes sites on the trolley tour.

http://www.kempcenter.org/specialevents.php

Promotional Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kccJJofKWM

Tax Free Shopping This Weekend

Texas shoppers get a break from state and local sales taxes on August 21, 22 and 23 - the state's annual tax holiday.

Effective this year, in addition to clothes, footwear and some backpacks, Texas families also get a sales tax break on most school supplies priced at less than $100 purchased for use by a student in an elementary or secondary school.

For a List of Clothing, Footwear and Backpacks, and Their Exemption Status, go to
http://www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/taxpubs/tx98_490/tx98_490.html

New Texas Booster Seat Law

The bill requires that any child younger than 8 years of age be restrained in an approved child passenger safety seat unless the child is at least 4 feet, 9 inches in height.

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/director_staff/public_information/pr081109.pdf

Several new State of Texas traffic laws go into effect on 1 Sep 2009; many of these traffic laws are safety-related. Full TXDPS media release available.

Here are some highlights:
Seatbelts: All occupants of a vehicle, no matter their age, must be secured by a safety belt, no matter where they are seated in the vehicle.

Child Passenger Safety Seats: Any child younger than 8 years of age must be restrained in an approved child passenger safety seat unless the child is at least 4 feet, 9 inches in height.

School Zones: It is illegal to use a wireless communication device in a school zone unless the vehicle is stopped or a hands-free device is used.

Motorcycle Licensing: Applicants for an original Class M or Class A, B, or C drivers license with authorization to operate a motorcycle, must provide evidence of completion of an approved motorcycle operator training course.

Clydesdales at Sheppard AFB

Don't miss the Clydesdales at Sheppard AFB on Thursday!

When: THIS THURSDAY, Aug 13
Where: Clydesdales will be marched from Class 6 to the Hospital Pavilion
Event to begin at Hospital Field at approximately 1200
Details: FREE Event, open to the Entire base.

FREE Hamburgers and Hot Hogs Bring your Cameras! Photo opportunities and interaction with the horseswill be allowed. Fun facts - Each horse weighs about two-thousand pounds- They stand on average between 16 - 17 hands (the current world-recordholding Clydesdale is 20 hands) in height.

Texas Ranch Roundup

This weekend is the Texas Ranch Roundup down at the MPEC (Muti-Purpose Event Center). A friend of mine has taken her kids in previous years to the Kid's Roundup (Friday from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.) and said it was great. From what I understand, you actually get to go down on the arena floor in the dirt. They have a petting zoo, mechanical bull (they go real slow for the kids or you can ride with them), they can ride on a longhorn, make a lasso rope, ride on a miniature horse and more. In past years, they served hot-dogs, chips and drinks. I believe the event is free and that you only have to pay for food.

The Texas Ranch Roundup is the original ranch rodeo held in Wichita Falls, Texas each August.
This year marks the 29th year the event will be held. It features 10 historic Texas ranches competing for bragging rights in arena events, chuck wagon cooking and festival events. All proceeds from the event benefit the North Texas Rehab Center in Wichita Falls, the West Texas Rehab Center in Abilene and the West Texas Boys Ranch in San Angelo. All provide quality physical, occupational and speech therapy to children and adults regardless of their ability to pay.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
9:00 a.m. -Ranch Cutting Horse Association Competition, Bridwell Arena
9:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. - Festival & Trade Show, Exhibit Hall and grounds
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. - Kid’s Roundup, Coliseum
5:30 p.m. - Kid’s Stickhorse Barrel Race- Coliseum
7:30 p.m. -Texas Ranch Roundup Arena Events, Coliseum**Including performance from the Budweiser Clydesdales

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
7:30 am – Noon - Ranch Horse Competition – Coliseum
9:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. - Festival & Trade Show, Exhibit Hall and grounds
10:00 a.m. – Noon - Cookin’ & Displayed Talent Competition, Exhibit Hall and grounds
Noon - Ranch Cutting Horse Sale- Bridwell Arena
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. - Ranch Music/Skit Competition, Coliseum
5:00 p.m. - Ranch Kid’s Goat Markin’, Coliseum
6:15 p.m. - Ranch Horse Competition Finals
7:30 p.m. - Texas Ranch Roundup Arena Events & Award Ceremony, Coliseum *Including performance from the Budweiser Clydesdales

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16
9:00 a.m. - Cowboy Church Service- Susie Luchsinger, Exhibit Hall- Room 9-10

See the MPEC website for more information or to purchase tickets.

1-2-3 Magic

For Military Families: This is a 4 hour workshop divided into 2 sessions offered on Saturday, September 19 & 26 from 0930-1130, AND/OR Tuesday, September 22 & 29 from 1730-1930, at the Airman & Family Readiness Center. Please call Robbie Monaghan at the A&FRC (940-676-3292) to register.
It's not easy being a parent. You want kids who listen and children you can enjoy. You want to raise happy and competent youngsters, but you don't have a lot of free time to read discipline and parenting books. You also don't need advice that requires you to be a saint, genius or professional psychologist.

Dr. Thomas W. Phelan and his extremely popular 1-2-3 Magic program, addresses the difficult task of child discipline with humor, keen insight and proven experience. Dr. Phelan simplifies the job of parenting in three
straightforward steps:

Step 1: Controlling Obnoxious Behavior: Learn an amazingly simple technique to get the kids to STOP doing what you don't want them to do (whining, arguing, tantrums, sibling rivalry, etc.).

Step 2: Encouraging Good Behavior: Learn several effective methods to get your kids to START doing what you do want them to do (cleaning rooms, picking up, going to bed, homework, etc.).

Step 3: Strengthening Your Relationship: Learn four powerful techniques that reinforce the bond between you and your children.

The award winning, best selling 1-2-3 Magic program has sold over one million copies, and is presented in seminars and workshops across the country.

It provides easy-to-follow steps for disciplining children without yelling, arguing, or spanking.

The DVD's feature Dr. Phelan's entertaining seminar presentation and real-life family vignettes that help to reinforce the concepts.

Musikgarten

Children are naturally drawn to music which will make your time in Musikgarten classes both fun and beneficial. Activities include bouncing songs and rocking songs, finger plays and body awareness games, dances and instrumental play, all of which stimulates the brain, fosters physical development, and cultivates listening skills.

Family Music for Toddlers will be at 9:00 and 10:00 on Wednesdays.
Family Music for Babies is at 11:00 on Wednesdays.
Registration is online at http://www.musikgarten.org/wichitafalls
You can also check out the Musikgarten website at www.musikgarten. org

Classes will be at First United Methodist Church (downtown) in the same building as the School for Little People. Hope to see you and your little one(s) in class this September!

Shelby Bell 940-228-7248

Electricity Bills

With the summer it gets HOT in Wichita Falls! Air Conditioning is a MUST! You can go to www.powertochoose.org to find all the companies in Texas that offer electricity - they show their rates and their contract periods. Best way to find the best rate!