“Pasta Night” theme for March Healthy Community Potluck
The March “Healthy Community Potluck” is set for Sunday, March 22nd, from 4-6 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, in Great Bend. We will focus on healthy pasta recipes for this potluck. There are different pasta varieties available, including many that are gluten free. Come and learn how delicious whole food, plant based recipes can be. Please include a recipe of the dish you bring. If you have questions, give Donna Krug a call at 620-793-1910.
WALK KANSAS
The popular program known as Walk Kansas has been something Barton County residents have looked forward to for 17 years. The 2020 Walk Kansas dates have been set for March 15th through May 9th. The biggest change is that the website is being updated. This should help in streamlining our registration of participants. What hasn’t changed is the reason you will want to sign up for Walk Kansas. Walking or other exercise is a great way to improve health. Teams of six form with a goal to exercise enough minutes collectively to walk across, across and back, or around Kansas. There is also encouragement from the website, weekly newsletters and local Extension Staff to make healthier food choices throughout the 8-week program. Ideally, the exercise/healthy eating program you adopt during the Walk Kansas program will become a habit and ultimately a lifestyle change. The registration deadline to sign up for Walk Kansas is March 9th.
The cost to each participant will be $10.00. Some of the registration covers administrative cost at K-State. A Walk Kansas Celebration is set for May 12th from Noon to 1:00 pm at the Great Bend Recreation Commission Activity Center located at 2715 18th St. The Walk Kansas celebration in Hays will be May 12th from noon - 1pm at the Extension Office, 601 Main, Hays. All registered Walk Kansas participants will be treated to a healthy lunch (complete with door prizes) for no charge. Non-Walk Kansas team members may attend for a $5.00 fee payable to the Cottonwood Extension District – Great Bend Office. We ask that you call the Cottonwood Extension District office by Friday, May 8th, to make your reservation for the free luncheon. Any questions related to the Walk Kansas program may be directed to Donna Krug, Cottonwood District FCS Agent, 620-793-1910 or [email protected].
January 24th, 1:00 p.m. at the Great Bend Senior Center – Action Plan for Healthy Living
It’s the perfect time of year to review 15 healthy lifestyle choices. Donna Krug, Cottonwood Extension District Agent, will help participants develop an Action Plan for something they want to work on in 2020.