Musuem Day

Museum Day is September 25th, and museums throughout the country are offering free admission with a downloadable ticket. Click on the link below to find participating museums in your area.

http://microsite.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/venue.html

Quite a number of museums in Dallas and Ft Worth are participating.

WT Performing Arts Academy

For five years we have thought and planned to introduce a year round performing arts program. That time is here. Beginning October 5, 2010, the doors will officially be open to those interested in ballet, vocal, drum, and performance instruction in either a private or group setting. Our instructors are top of the line and well trained and ready to go to work.

The Wichita Theatre Performing Arts Academy
10th & Indiana Avenue, Downtown Wichita Falls, Texas   (940) 723-9037  (800) 275-2889

Volunteer in Wichita Falls

I've always thought that the best place to volunteer with kids would be in a retirement home, like Rolling Meadows...so be sure to check out the ones locally and bring a smile to someones face!

Many of these places take donations as well (such as clothes and toys that you no longer need in your house!)

Habitat for Humanity - I called them a while back and asked how I could volunteer with small children and they said that we could hang brochures on doors for them.  Their other website is http://habitatwf.com/.

American Red Cross - They also offer Infant and Child CPR classes.

Boys and Girls Club of WF

Interfaith Ministries

Faith Mission

WF Area Food Bank

Falls Miracle League - Buddies must be at least 10 years of age or older.

Special Olympics - Volunteers ages 14 and younger are welcome, but must be accompanied by a parent or adult volunteer.

Big Brothers Big Sisters

United Way

Wichita County Humane Society

The ARC of Wichita Falls

Good Will of NT

There are other volunteer opportunities at Hospice WF and Community Healthcare Center of WF and First Step, Inc and Child Advocates (CASA), which are all wonderful organizations if you're looking to volunteer while your children are in school.
Wichita Falls used to have their own volunteer site, but they must've taken it down. It looks like you can search for other volunteer opportunities on this site: http://www.volunteermatch.org/.

Falls Fest 2010

This year, FallsFest celebrates it's 25th Anniversary! Since its beginning, FallsFest has continued to develop, improve, and evolve into the premier outdoor festival for the entire family. Yet again in 2009, FallsFest has been voted by the Wichita Falls community as Texoma's Best All-Around Event and Texoma's Best Festival.

Where and When:
Lucy Park
September 24th and 25th

Park hours are:
• 5-11 p.m. on Friday
• 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. on Saturday
Tickets are now available at the following locations:
•First Bank
•U.S. Cellular
•Starbucks
•United Market Street
•SAFB Activities Center

Tickets are $6 in advance, $8 at the gate and $10 after 5 p.m.

Christmas Magic 2010

Christmas Magic 2010
Presented by the Junior League of Wichita Falls
MPEC Exhibit Hall

Save the Date
November 5-7, 2010
Wichita Falls, TX

Hangar Holiday 2010

This year's Hangar Holiday at Sheppard Air Force Base features more than 250 professional craft show vendors and also local crafters and home based business'. The event has an average attendance of 13,000 people. Santa will make an appearance for a photo opportunity with the kids. The event is hosted by the Sheppard Officers' Spouses' Club. Proceeds benefit SOSC scholarships which allow military spouses and dependents to receive more than 18,000 dollars in scholarships. SOSC also contributes money to various base and local charities. According to organizers, this year marks the 23-year reign as the regions largest free two day craft fair.


Attendees must enter Missile Road gate and follow the signs.

This Year's Dates are November 13-14, 2010!

November 13: 9 AM - 6 PM
November 14: 12 PM - 5 PM

Booster Seat Reviews 2010

A while back I posted a review from the IIHS with their booster seat reviews. They have now come out with the newest reviews.  Click here to see the full review. 

Here are their recommendations:
2010 IIHS BOOSTER EVALUATION RESULTS

Best Bets
Britax Frontier 85 (combination highback)

Chicco Keyfit Strada (dual highback)

Clek Oobr (dual highback)

Cosco Juvenile Pronto (dual highback)

Cybex Solution X-Fix (highback)

Eddie Bauer Auto Booster (dual highback)

Evenflo Big Kid Amp (backless)

Evenflo Maestro (combination highback)

Graco TurboBooster Crawford (dual highback)

Harmony Baby Armor (dual highback)

Harmony Dreamtime (dual backless)

Harmony Dreamtime (dual highback)

Harmony Secure Comfort Deluxe (backless)

Harmony Youth Booster Seat (backless)

Maxi-Cosi Rodi XR (dual highback)

Recaro ProBOOSTER (highback)

Recaro ProSPORT (combination highback)

Recaro Vivo (highback)

Recaro Young Sport (combination highback)

Safety 1st Boost Air Protect (dual highback)

The First Years Pathway B570 (highback)

Good Bets
Britax Parkway SG (dual highback)

Combi Kobuk Air Thru (dual backless)

Combi Kobuk Air Thru (dual highback)

Evenflo Symphony 65 (3-in-1 highback)

Graco TurboBooster Sachi (dual highback)

Graco TurboBooster Wander (dual highback)

Maxi-Cosi Rodi (dual highback)

NOT RECOMMENDED
Eddie Bauer Deluxe (combination highback)

Eddie Bauer Deluxe 3-in-1 (highback)

Evenflo Express (combination highback)

Evenflo Generations 65 (combination highback)

Evenflo Sightseer (highback)

Harmony Baby Armor (dual backless)

Safety 1st All-in-One (3-in-1 highback)

Safety 1st Alpha Omega Elite (3-in-1 highback)

Upward Soccer

Upward Sports at First Baptist Church is currently beginning our Soccer Season! Call Tammy at 940-723-2764 x 265. Sign up and Evaluation is March 3rd from 6-7:30pm- ages 4 years old by 9-1-10 through 6th grade. Fee $60.00 season starts March 21st through May 24th.

Dallas Driver's Edge - Registration TONIGHT! (9/1/2010)

Driver’s Edge program in Dallas. This is a FREE program where teens get in a car with a professional race car driver and learn through hands-on experience how to deal with dangerous driving situations. There are links below for frequently asked questions and what-not, and for registering.

Again, it is a free program. Space is extremely limited.

REMINDER: We would like to remind you that Dallas has just been added to our tour schedule for this year and registration opens TONIGHT! Driver's Edge will be conducting a program in the Dallas area at Pennington Field in Bedford, TX on the weekend of October 9 & 10, 2010. You must REGISTER online at our website (link below). Registration is done on a first-come, first served basis. Please register before spaces fill up.

REGISTRATION OPENS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 AT 6:00P.M. (Central Time).

Registration is offered on a FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS. We are not able to guarantee your space in this program, so please sign up as soon as registration begins.
Driver's Edge is open to anyone age 21, or younger, and MUST have a valid learner's permit or driver's license in order to participate.

On Wednesday, September 1 at 6:00pm (CDT), you will see that DALLAS will become available for registration on our Tour Schedule & Registration page (link below).

PLEASE ONLY REGISTER FOR ONE DATE AND ONE CLASS TIME.
PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER FOR MORE THAN ONE SESSION.

All registrants will receive an e-mail with class details approximately 7-10 days PRIOR to the program date.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 AT 6:00P.M. - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER:

Class Choices:
(please only choose only one class)
Saturday, October 9, 8:00am - 12:30pm
Saturday, October 9, 1:00pm - 5:30pm
Sunday, October 10, 8:00am - 12:30pm
Sunday, October 10, 1:00pm - 5:30pm

*Students must stay for the full duration of the class.

We recommend that you visit our Frequently Asked Questions page at: www.driversedge.org/faqs.html

Thank you and we hope that you are able to attend.