COUNTY LIFE
Local woman hopes to ‘open eyes’ with MD film
By BARBARA GREEN
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Losing your
Carolyn Bassham was faced with a diagnosis of macular degeneration in 2011 and while the deterioration has been slow, in recent years she has lost the
Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss affecting more than 10 million Americans, more than cataracts and glaucoma combined.
The 82-year-old Bassham has become a welcome face around Bowie in her short time as a resident. Her “Mrs. Claus” character has come into schools and libraries, entertaining during the holidays as she shares children’s books she has written and illustrated. Bassham has been active in her church choir and also as a mentor at the Bowie Elementary School.
With such an active lifestyle adjusting to her declining vision has been life changing for her and her family, but she has taken steps to help others facing a similar diagnosis with a film and digital cartoon explaining the disease through the “
Read the full feature in the weekend Bowie 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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