Raise the Roof Week
October 11-18
Crystal Jones, Human Resources, helps build a home for the Garcia
family as part of last year’s Raise the Roof project.
City of Waco employees are once again invited to come out and assist
Habitat for Humanity in building a home for a family during our
annual Raise the Roof Project.
This project has received a national award and is highly recognized
as a fun, innovative, learning experience.
City Manager, Larry Groth has once again generously agreed to allow
employees to work on the project up to 8 hours, during normal business
hours, with supervisor approval. This year’s project is scheduled
to begin on Saturday, Oct. 11 and City workers will conclude their
part in this project on Saturday, Oct. 18.
Hours of construction are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day and meals and
snacks will be provided.
Volunteers will receive a special Raise the Roof T-shirt. Any department
wishing to donate snacks, drinks or a meal are encouraged to do
so.
The house will be built at 718 Frost for the Joiner family. If
interested in volunteering, please contact Dedri Hafer at 750-5670
or by e-mail at dedrih@ci.waco.tx.us. Click here for: Volunteer
Form
Waco Cultural Arts Fest
The 5th annual Waco Cultural Arts Fest will take place Saturday,
Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 21 from noon
to 7 p.m. at Indian Spring Park.
The Waco Cultural Arts Fest is a free celebration of arts and
culture, in downtown Waco, and features artists, live music, dance,
poetry, food and art activities for the entire family. Activities
include wood and clay sculpture, painting, and mask making.
Musicial performances begin with a salute to our young artists.
The Waco Junior Symphony Orchestra opens the main stage followed
by Waco’s own “Ambassadors” Steel Drum Band from A. J. Moore High
School.
“Del Espadin” will bring the color and drama of Flamenco to the
festival. The “Indian Extravaganza” will showcase beautiful saris
and Indian Classical dance by Sharmada Srikant, a senior at Baylor
University.
Saturday headliners include Grammy award winning “Brave Combo,”
America’s premier contemporary polka band and “The Inner City All
Stars.” Then get ready for Country and Western singing star Dale
Watson, closing headliner for the festival. The KWBU PBS Stage features
a wide variety of entertainment on both days of the festival, including
the now traditional Dance-a-Thon featuring many Waco dance studios.
Waco Cultural Arts Fest is a celebration of the arts and culture
in our community. The event is free of charge thanks to the support
of the Waco Cultural Art Fest sponsors and underwriters including
the City of Waco. Visit www.wacoartsfest.org for more information
about this year’s artists, art activities hours and live music performance
times.
Outdoor Family Workshop
Texas Parks & Wildlife, Baylor University and Camp
Hope will join the City of Waco Parks and Recreation Department
to host a weekend of camping and outdoor family activities on Sept.
20 and 21.
The cost is $50 per adult and $35 per child. This
covers food, equipment, camp rental and instructor fees. The registration
deadline is Sept. 15. For more information and to register, call
750-8080.
Volunteers for Carnival
The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum staff is currently looking
for volunteers and sponsors for the Safe & Spooky Community Carnival.
The event will be held Saturday, Oct. 25 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at
the Waco Convention Center.
Volunteers are needed for event hours (1:30-6:30 p.m.), set up
during the day, and clean up after the event. If interested, please
contact Tina Brumm at 750-8631. Volunteers will be required to undergo
a background check.
Good Times Guide
The 2008 fall and winter Good Times Guide can now be picked up
at any Waco library, the Cameron Park Zoo, the Health District,
recreation centers, City Hall or online at www.waco-texas.com.
If you'd like to submit information for the City Talk Newsletter,
you can send an email to: marlenen@ci.waco.tx.us
or call 750-5638.
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Warehouse to Close for
Inventory and Move
The central warehouse at 321 Colcord will be closed Sept. 29 through
Oct. 10. In anticipation of this closure, please make sure you order
items in advance and have them picked up before 5 p.m. on Sept.
26.
For emergency requirements, Buyers will be available to process
regular PO’s for direct delivery to your location. We are closing
so that we can perform our annual inventory, as well as relocate
to our new facility at 1415 North 4th Street.
If the move is completed early, you will be notified by e-mail.
We will be open for business at our new location on Oct. 13.
Outdoor Recreation Programs
Parks & Recreation will offer several outdoor recreation
programs this fall including Intro to Kayaking, Evening Exercise
Hike and Intro to Mountain Biking. The programs will be offered
from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Call 750-8080 for more information or to
register.
Out of the Office, Into the Park will resume Sept.
16 through Dec. 18. The lunchtime hiking group will meet at noon
on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Cameron Park’s Rock Shelter.
New Employee Orientation
August 2008
Front Row (left to right): Raymond Odom, Water
Utilities; Krista Seeburger, Cameron Park Zoo; and Crystal Smedley,
Public Health District.
Second Row: Regina Hall, Public Health District;
Leslie Sheffield, Police Department; and Gary Nash, Convention Center.
Third Row: Christina Smith, Texas Ranger Museum;
Jacob Johnston, Parks and Recreation; Lonnie Gray, Solid Waste Services.
Fourth Row: William Lewis, Public Health District;
Jacob Lewis, Water Utilities; and Douglas Gassaway, Street Services.
Donate Books at HEB
The Friends of the Waco-McLennan County Library will
be holding a book drive Sept. 1-30 at all six area HEB locations.
Books may be dropped in specified containers at the front of each
store throughout the month.
These books will be available at the Book Sale held
Nov. 13-16 at the Heart O’ Texas fairgrounds. For more information,
contact Kim Salome at 750-5974.
World Rabies Day 2008
Health educators around the world are again joining
together on Sept. 28 to raise awareness and understanding about
the importance of rabies prevention. Rabies is the oldest and deadliest
disease known to mankind and the Waco-McLennan County Public Health
District is supporting this initiative.
Rabies prevention starts with the animal owner. Protect
yourself, your pet and your community by taking animals to be vaccinated.
Avoid stray animals and wildlife.
If you are bitten, wash bite wounds with soap and
water and seek medical attention immediately. If your pet is bitten,
consult your veterinarian immediately.
Prompt and appropriate treatment after being bitten
and before the disease develops can stop rabies infection and/or
prevent the disease in humans and animals.
More information on World Rabies Day can be found
at the official Web site, www.worldrabiesdy.org.
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