Lifestyle

Shape Your Future offers tips for National Nutrition Month

Shape Your Future, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), is offering free resources on nutrition and health to all Oklahomans for National Nutrition Month in March. From nutritious, delicious recipes and easy-to-follow workout guides to blogs covering a variety of health topics, Shape Your Future resources make the healthy choice the easy choice.

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Shawnee Parks and Recreation

Good morning, Shawnee! March is upon us, and I don’t know about you, but I am ready for this warm weather! Let’s see if we can hold onto it, shall we? The Shawnee Parks and Recreation Department is excited to break ground on the new Rotary Briscoe Boy Scout Park Splash Pad! You may have noticed the current demolition of the older features, and soon you will see the construction on the new splash pad. The existing shade structures will still be incorporated into the new design, since they are not damaged, as this allows the city to save on resources.

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Everyday Home: The great added sugar breakup

After several days snowed in at home, I’m sure everyone is feeling the effects of extra snack foods and baked goods! The much-needed breakup between the typical American diet and added sugar is an "It's not me, it's you" type of situation. Reducing sugar can help your overall health and well-being, from weight management to controlling blood sugar, increasing energy levels, and maintaining dental and heart health.

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Shawnee Parks and Recreation

Hello Shawnee! What an arctic blast we had this week! Oklahoma weather does not disappoint, and it sure keeps us on our toes! Please continue to stay safe and warm out there. The parks maintenance crew of our Shawnee Parks and Recreation Department continued to work this week making sure our park restrooms were safe and functional.

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