Hood County News from Granbury, Texas • Page 20

4B Hood County News Wednesday, May 26, 2010 www.hcnews.com Garage sale Saturday to help Tabitha Fisher The Tolar community is coming together to support Tabitha Fisher in her recovery from stage 4 melanoma. An area-wide garage sale is planned at First National Bank, Tolar, from noon to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Participants can help by renting a booth space to sell their wares, or by donating items to sell with the profits going to the Treasures for Tabitha fund. Music, food, drinks and face painting are planned for the afternoon.

Crafts, paintings, baked goods and more are expected at the sale. Fisher, 21, is a Tolar graduate and is employed with First National Bank. She has survived three different skin cancers, and at her last office visit was found to be For more information call the bank at 254-835-4338 during business hours, or call 817-5791129 in the evening. Fisher Hood County play group focusing on the family Family Connections, a new county-wide play group held monthly in Granbury, brings together families, children and experts to help parents find new ways to play with their children. The play group meets the last Thursday of every month, with the next one scheduled for tomorrow.

Family Connections begins at 6 p.m. at Granbury Church of Christ, 1905 W. Pearl St. Hand in Hand is collaborating with Place and Strong Families to coordinate Family Connections. A federally funded program, Hand in Hand works to help parents raise emotionally and behaviorally healthy children.

is one of the most important ways parents can help their children succeed in life, said Ronnie Seagroves, who leads the play sessions for Family Connections. sometimes it can be hard for parents to find the time or to know how to play with their young children. Our goal is to help parents learn ways to fit play into their regular schedules, while practicing the types of play that can help their children During each Family Connections session, Ronnie leads parents and children in fun play that is designed to build on each strengths. After an initial play time, the children continue to play with Ronnie while parents have an opportunity to network, share ideas and address challenges. No reservations are needed to participate in Family Connections.

At each meeting, Hand in Hand will provide light snacks. Parents are invited to bring a dinner for themselves and their children if they would like to eat after arriving. For more information on Family Connections, call Jamie Souders at 817-569-5728. Doctor to share expertise on post-polio syndrome Dr. Carlos Vallbona will speak Saturday, June 5 at a post-polio syndrome seminar.

The session is from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Pecan Plantation terrace room, 8650 Westover Court. Vallbona went to Houston and Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) in 1955 to learn how to treat polio. Since that time, he has become known as one of the leading polio doctors in the United States.

He is currently a distinguished service professor in the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation at BCM, as well as chief of staff of the Community Health Program of the Harris County Hospital District. This seminar is for polio survivors, their families, friends, and interested others to learn what is happening to those experiencing post-polio syndrome and how to adjust lifestyles to these new problems. Registration fee will be $10. Please contact Judy Nowak at 817-326-5289 or Carol Cotton 817-573-4014 to register. Calendar Calendar WEDNESDAY SUPPORT, 9 a.m., Acton Community Center, 6430 Smoky Hill Court, 817-326-5289.

WORKFORCE CENTER recruitment meeting for older workers, noon to 4 p.m., 919 Highway 377 E. THURSDAY ROTARY CLUB, noon, Harbor Lakes Country Club, 817-573-5548. KIWANIS CLUB, noon, GISD conference center, corner of Bridge and Jones. BLOC special critique session, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Pecan Plantation Activities Center, 817-573-0656. GOSPEL 6:30 p.m., Old Lakeside Baptist Church on Glen Rose Highway at Contrary Creek Road, 817279-8131.

FAMILY CONNECTIONS includes fun family activities and parent networking, light snacks and drinks provided, 6 to 8 p.m., Granbury Church of Christ, 1905 W. Pearl, 817-569-5728. FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT, 5 to 8 p.m., 226 N. Travis (adjacent to library), 817-5797656. SATURDAY SPECIAL OLYMPICS practice, 9:30 a.m.

to noon, Granbury Middle School track, 817-219-2196. HOMETOWN with hamburger cookoff at noon, games and contests all day, vendors open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Granbury square. GARAGE SALE benefitting Tabitha Fisher, noon to 5:30 p.m., First National Bank in Tolar. SUNDAY HOMETOWN with fajita cookoff at noon, vendors open 10 a.m.

to 5 p.m., Granbury square. MONDAY HOMETOWN parade at noon followed by veteran salute at 12:30 p.m., stuffed peppers and salsa cookoff at noon, games and contests all day, vendors open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Granbury square. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS, 6 p.m., Acton United Methodist Church, 817736-0856. TOPS MEETING (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 9:30 a.m.

weigh-in followed by 10 a.m. meeting, Lakeside Baptist Church. MEMORIAL DAY Remembrance Ceremony, 11 a.m., Memorial Wall (weather permitting) or inside the Lake Granbury American Legion Family Post 491, 817-326-5145. TUESDAY LIONS CLUB, noon luncheon, Spring Creek Barbeque, 817-573-0096. ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR Granbury Chapter 530, 6:30 p.m., Masonic Lodge, 1700 Weatherford Highway, 817-573-8166.

OPTIMIST CLUB, 6:30 a.m., followed by meeting, Granbury Church of Christ across from Granbury High School (enter at back), 817-579-4903. KNITTING CLASS for beginners and workers, 6 to 8 p.m., First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 817-579-0987. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2 WORKFORCE CENTER recruitment meeting for older workers, noon to 4 p.m., 919 Highway 377 E. THURSDAY, JUNE 3 ROTARY CLUB, noon, Harbor Lakes Country Club, 817-573-5548. KIWANIS CLUB, noon, GISD conference center, corner of Bridge and Jones.

SATURDAY, JUNE 5 SYNDROME seminar featuring Dr. Carlos Vallbona, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 8650 Westover Court in Pecan Plantation (Terrace Room), 817326-5289 or 817-573-4014. YOUNG RIDERS play day, sponsored by Hood County 4-H, featuring horseback events and stick horse events for all ages, registration at 7:30 a.m., Hood County Fairgrounds, 817-3715205. Nerve skin damage Cold Therapy Ice cooler devices, prescribed by surgeons and podiatrists for pain and swelling, may cause frostbite-like injuries to the skin and underlying nerves.

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