COUNTY LIFE
Local woman uses perseverance to battle Parkinson’s Disease
By Jan Browning
Romans 5:3-4. “Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Perseverance, character; and character, hope.” (NIV).
I sit here at 1 a.m. with my dad on my mind. He’s been gone a year from my life. However, I think of him every day and the precious memories and lessons he left as his legacy.
I am on Facebook reading from my nevergiveup Parkinson’s/Dystonia support group page about two men with perseverance.
Bill Bucklew, a man from Illinois and fellow person with Parkinson’s, completed a walk a week ago from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean in 67 days. Averaging 40 miles a day he raised $120,000 for Parkinson’s research.
Yesterday, Bret Parker, a man from New York, and fellow PWP completed seven marathons in seven days on seven continents and raised more than $200,000 for Parkinson’s research.
Read the full story in your weekend News.
Local libraries wrap up their children’s summer reading programs this week.
The Bowie Public Library brings the popular Creature Teacher with all their spectacular animals for the final event on July 23 at the Bowie Community Center.
The program begins at 10 am. The children also will receive their prize books for their summer logs.
The Nocona Public Library ends its program at 10 a.m. on July 24 at the H.J. Justin Building at 100 Clay Street. The program will be “Our Own Action Heroes -” Nocona fire, police and EMTs.
Top photo – Smokey Bear visiting Bowie last week at summer reading.
Rachel and Roger Whitaker gave this metal storage container a fresh look with this colorful mural at the Bowie Animal Shelter. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Swim lessons for youngsters of all ages were conducted the past two weeks at the city pool. It was a good place to be during this summer heat. See more photos in the weekend News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
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