8 Year Old Chooses to Raise Awareness for Juvenile Arthritis in Lieu of Birthday Presents

Let’s Move Together – Arthritis Walk – Team Kaetlyn

 

There are people all around us dealing with issues every day and if you take a minute to get to know someone you may just find out how much they are dealing with. A networking friend of mine helps her daughter deal with real pain every day.

Meet Kaetlyn Rodriguez. She was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis at 18 months old. She has to have two shots a week. Saturday use to be Kaetlyn’s favorite day, but not since it has become shot day; she does not look forward to Saturdays. Kaetlyn says: “I really wish I did not have this disease. I hope one day they will find a cure. My mom always says God only gives you what you can handle. She says one day I will do something great. I hope she is right”.

No Bake Cake Balls

Easy to Make Cake Balls Recipe

 

All the rage these days (they even sell machines to make them, like the cupcake makers, cake ball makers!)  I have been wanting to try making caking balls for some time now. We were having our last practice of the season for the synchronized skating team that I coach, The Texas All Stars — so I thought no better time than this to create a decadent treat than for my great group of girls. Thank goodness they liked them because if I had any leftovers, I would have easily eaten all of them myself. These are unbelievably good!

Saddle-Up Sunday Starring ‘Riders in the Sky’

Enjoy family friendly activities and a concert from AT&T Performing Arts Center

Tickets are $35 per person and children under 8 are free with adult admission. Purchase tickets online. Use code COWBOY to purchase your tickets for just $15.00! That’s a $20 savings per ticket!

Calling all cowboys and cowgirls! Join us for Saddle-Up Sunday starring Riders in the Sky! Buckaroos and Buckarettes will find a corral full of fun and games from the Wild West and enjoy a concert from Riders in the Sky – as seen in Woody’s Roundup from “Toy Story 2.”

Event Info.

Concert starts at 11:00am on Sunday, May 6th at the Annette Strauss Square. You can bring your own food and drinks, including alcoholic beverages (BYOB), to the event. More info. about this.

Activities begin at 10:00am: pony rides, petting zoo, goat milking, face painting, arts and crafts, western carnival games, and more fun surprises!

Jim Utley Foundation presents 2012 Rock the Block!

Rock the Block Fun Run

Help Kids say “NO” to Drugs

by participating in the Jim Utley Foundation

2012 Rock the Block 10K, 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run!

 

Event Info

When: Saturday, May 19, 2011, 8 a.m. Start

Where:  The Shops at Legacy in Plano, Texas

Why: ‘Cause Running is Cool!

Register Now!

To volunteer for the 2012 run event or another Jim Utley Foundation event this year, email us.

SPECIAL for readers of North Texas Kids: Use the Code RUNBLOCK when you register for $5 off the 10K or 5K run

 

The Jim Utley Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 dedicated to rewarding youth for choosing to live drug free, getting good grades, doing community service, participating in healthy living, including being active in organized sports and clubs. In addition The Jim Utley Foundation builds overall awareness about dangers of street drugs and helping youth and families through education and programs.

Destination Science Blasts off in Dallas Ft Worth!

Destination Science Summer Camps 

Build. Learn. Create. Explore. Let your child’s imagination soar with Destination Science!

 

Destination Science makes science fun for kids! They provide week long summer camps that are designed for boys and girls in Kindergarten through 6th grade who have big imaginations and a desire to stir up science fun.  Full day and half day camps are available Monday through Friday from 9am to 3:30pm. Extended hours are available in the morning (8-9am) and the afternoon (3:30-5pm) at most locations; see individual locations for more information.

Each week long summer camp focuses on a topic that includes 20 hands-on science activities that kids can take home as well as fun games and great teachers. In the DFW area this summer, kids can look forward to the following: