Free Diabetes Workshop
Cass Regional Medical Center is offering a free one-night workshop titled “Managing Your Diabetes” on Tuesday, December 1, 2009, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Topics include:
Diabetes basics
Laboratory tests
Monitoring your blood sugar
Healthy eating
Living healthy with diabetes
Diabetes complications
Coping with diabetes
This course is free, but reservations are required. To reserve your spot, contact Barbara Walters, R.N., at 816-380-5888, ext 3090.
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Make a Wreath at Burr Oak Woods
Bring the smell of pine into your home by creating a holiday wreath at Burr Oak Woods Nature Center. They’ll supply the greenery, wire, ribbon and natural materials. You’ll need to bring your own wired wreath frame.
The free wreath-building class is:
Sunday, December 6 at 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 8 at 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, December 9 at 11:00 a.m.
Call 816-228-3766 to register.
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Free Self Defense Classes
In honor of Ali Kemp, a Kansas City area teen who was murdered while working at a Leawood swimming pool in 2002, the T.A.K.E. Foundation is offering free hands-on self defense courses to women and girls of all ages.
T.A.K.E. Defense Training is a two-hour reality-based self defense course for women. It includes hands-on self defense [...]
Free Holiday Programs at the Johnson County Library
These programs at Johnson County Library remind me why I’m such a fan of public libraries: free books, free education and free fun.
Gingerbread Creative Storytime – Saturday, December 12, 10:30 a.m.
Shawnee Library, 13811 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS (913) 952-3800
Listen to gingerbread stories and then create a gingerbread house to take home! Before you leave, be [...]
Free Kids’ Meals at Steak ‘n Shake
Every weekend, Steak ‘n Shake in Lee’s Summitt offers one free kid’s plate for every $8 spent.
This offer is only good when dining in.
Lee’s Summit Steak ‘n Shake is located at 304 South East M-291 in Lees Summit, Missouri.
-Julie Henry
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Free Online Video Games
I know how expensive video games can be. So I was pleasantly surprised when I found that there are still some sites that allow video gamers to download free video games.
WildTangent, Inc. delivers free award-winning video games right to your computer. Games can be played online or offline on your computer or your TV.
FreewareGames.net also [...]
Free Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
The annual Kansas City Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Friday, November 27, 2009 at 5:30 p.m.
Kansas City native Eric Stonestreet, star of ABC’s Modern Family, will be on hand for the festivities. The 100-foot-tall Mayor’s Christmas Tree is one of the tallest in the United States, and is the centerpiece for [...]
Free All Access Pass to Coco Key Water Resort with Hotel Stay
Wednesday, November 29, 2009, marks the beginning of Coco Key Water Resort’s “Stay the Night, Splash for Free” holiday campaign. Check into a Coco Key hotel with an adjoining indoor water park on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday and get a free All Access pass to the water park that’s good for the length [...]
Free Birthday Treats
Now that I know how many businesses are giving away free birthday treats, I might start looking forward to birthdays again!
This online directory provides information about free birthday treats, as well as birthday deals and discounts for adults, kids, and even the family pet.
Potential birthday freebies:
Free movie rentals
Free bowling
Free admission to movies, museums, theme parks, [...]
Free Shipping
If you prefer to do your Christmas shopping online but want to avoid shipping fees, visit http://www.freeshipping.org/ for a list of major retailers that are offering free shipping during the 2009 Holiday season. Some stores are using coupon codes. Others are offering free shipping only on select dates.
-Julie Henry
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