Earn your Cycle Parade badge on Main Street
We’re excited about the Cycle Parade again this year. It will give kids a chance to ride their bikes on Main Street, earn a badge, and potentially get a new bike helmet.
The best part: we’ll give away a bike to the best decorated non-motorized vehicle. Dress up the wagon, skateboard, bike, or…
you get the idea right? in the best sports motif you can envision. It might earn you a new bike!
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Details:
- When: Saturday, September 18, 2021
- What: Registration is from 8-10 AM, with the parade beginning at 10 AM.
- Who: Everyone is welcome to participate. Just bring your wheels! We ask that all participants 12 and under wear a helmet. We’ll provide helmets for those arriving before the parade as long as supplies last.
- Where: 520 N. Main Street, at the DeSoto Farmers’ Market Pavilion. The street should be closed, but you can access it from Fletcher, Edington, or the alley. Please watch for pedestrians, since it will likely be a very busy day!
- How: by moving your body, silly! And by decorating your bike in the best sports motif every! (Kids will get a badge for participating, and probably a popsicle after we return from our ride down Main Street.)
Hiking at Kress Farm
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If you’re looking to do some hiking that is close to home, you might check out the trails offered at Kress Farm Garden Preserve. The area, which is located just outside of Hillsboro, offers five trails ranging in length from 3/4 to 2 miles. The trails range from easy to moderately difficult and are well-marked throughout the preserve. All of the trails are “loop” trails and are marked in a clockwise direction. The trailheads are at the Maria Callas Pavilion.
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The preserve is currently open daily from 9 AM until 3 PM at 5137 Glade Chapel Road in Hillsboro. You can learn more about the trails and about Kress Farm Garden Preserve by checking out their website.
School Prep
4 things to remember as you prepare your children to return to school
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- Until all children can be vaccinated against COVID, pediatricians recommend that children wear masks in school. Masks aren’t going to end the pandemic, but they are the simplest way to help protect our kids. There is speculation about the type and fit of masks for kids, so keep it simple. You should have masks for your kids that are comfortable and fit correctly. A mask with a flexible nose bridge and ear loops that adjust are great. A three-layer mask that fits well is highly recommended for unvaccinated elementary kids. And to ensure that masks don’t become safe havens for other illnesses, make sure there is at least 1 extra mask stowed in your child’s backpack in case one becomes wet or dirty. Lanyard: optional, but a great idea!
- Basic health is important. This includes a healthy diet, good quality sleep, regular physical activity, and self care for mental health. These things are what allow your immune system to function at optimal levels. If you aren’t already, try to do these things four days in the next week: get sweaty, eat a meal as a family, and go to bed early. How much sleep is recommended for kids: 10-12 hours per night for elementary kids and 8 hours per night for teenagers!
- Along with mental health, keep this in mind. Some kids haven’t been in a school for over a year! If you don’t think that will contribute to some anxiety, you’re delusional. We’ve been harping on them to avoid crowds, and we’re about to release them into small classrooms with 19 other kids. You can help ease some of the anxiety by talking to your child about what to expect, working with your pediatrician, and contacting the school counselor. You can learn more about anxiety in children (signs, symptoms, and treatment) in this article by Dr. Natasha Burgert, a pediatrician out of the Kansas City area.
- The pandemic will end. Many of us are frustrated with the situation, and we shouldn’t hide this from our children. At the same time, you can’t let it contribute to their anxiety (See #3). We are the barometers of their hope, and extending grace to one another during this difficult time will help our children more than you might realize. We are doing our best, and we have to have faith that the pandemic will end.
Farm to Table
The DeSoto Farmers’ Market, in partnership with Legacy Service and Supply, First State Community Bank, & The Stonehouse Estate of De Soto present our premiere fundraiser of the year!
Come and enjoy the bounty of our local farmers, encounter the beauty of pieces made by our community of artisans, and enjoy seasonal fare, picked fresh and prepared by a wonderful chef. Vendors from the market will be working with our chef to prepare a wonderful meal using local ingredients.
Won’t you join us!
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