4th on the Brazos Celebration
The City of Waco and H-E-B invite Central Texans to join the
annual Fourth on the Brazos celebration in downtown Waco. Each
year, more than 10,000 people celebrate the Fourth of July along
with river with live music, family fun and the H-E-B Fireworks
Extravaganza.
The festivities begin at 6 p.m. and a patriotic ceremony will
take place at 9:45 p.m. The fireworks show, which is visible from
throughout downtown Waco, is set for 10 p.m. Downtown streets
near the event will begin to close around 7 p.m.; however, parking
is available throughout the downtown area.
This year’s concert will feature Waco’s Sloppy Joe, the 11-piece
soul band T-Bird and the Breaks, and one of Texas’ top rock and
roll tribute bands, The Fab 5. The show will conclude with the
Waco Community Band and H-E-B’s Firework Extravaganza.
The patriotic ceremony will feature the Young Marines, Mayor
Virginia DuPuy and the National Anthem performed by the winner
of Star 92.9 FM’s “Waco Idol” contest. The anthem, along with
the Waco Community Band’s performance during the fireworks, will
be broadcast live on Star 92.9 FM.
Other attractions at the event include a food court, inflatable
games and a free arts and crafts area for children. Coolers, blankets
and chairs are allowed in the park. Tents, pets, glass bottles,
grills and fireworks of any kind are not allowed.
For more information, visit www.brazosnightswaco.com
or call 254-750-5781.
Father’s Day at Texas Ranger Museum
The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum staff is honoring fathers
on Sunday, June 21. Fathers will receive free admission with an
accompanying family member paying full price admission.
The museum is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the last guest admitted
at 4:30 p.m. The museum is located off I-35 and exit 335B University
Parks Drive. For more information, call 750-8631.
Bicycle Rodeo
The Central Library is hosting “Gear Up for Safety,” a bicycle
rodeo on June 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kids will learn traffic
safety rules and bike maintenance. They can also decorate their
bikes and helmets.
Parents will be asked to complete a waiver and release form when
they register their children for the safety obstacle course.
The program is sponsored by Generations in Motion and Hillcrest
Baptist Medical Center and is funded by a grant from the Texas
Department of Transportation. For more information, call 750-5942.
Swim Lessons
Registration is underway for swim lessons at the Waco Water Park.
There will be several sessions held throughout the summer. Swim
lessons are open to ages 6 months and up and registration is $65
per participant.
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Session 1: June 8 – June 19
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Session 2: June 22 – July 3
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Session 3: July 6 – July 17
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Session 4: July 20 – July 31
For more information, call 750-5874.
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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New Employee Health Clinic
The Employee Health Services Clinic and Risk Management Safety
Office are now located at 1415 North 4th Street in the Operations
Center. Parking is available at the corner of 4th Street and Tennessee.
The easiest way to enter EHS and Safety is to use the sidewalk
in front of the Operations Center and enter through the doors at
4th and Indiana.
The clinic is open weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for routine
activities to include workers’ compensation evaluations and physicals;
however, expanded services are available on Monday mornings and
Wednesday afternoons. Safety Office hours remain at 8 a.m. to 5
p.m.
All services are provided to employees at no cost. The physician
is on site on Monday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesday from 9
a.m. to noon.
Services include Workers’ Compensation Evaluations, CDL Certifications,
New Hire Physicals, Non Job Related Exams and Health & Wellness
Education Consultations. To make an appointment, call 750-7041.
Family Physical Activity Program
The Waco-McLennan County Public Health District diabetes program
invites you to join their 8-week Family-Focused Physical Activity
Program.
Through a partnership with Bledsoe-Miller Recreation Center, children
can participate in structured recreational activities and aerobics
while parents attend aerobics classes and use the workout facilities.
The free program is for families with any of the following risk
factors for diabetes:
- Family history of diabetes
- Parents or children who are overweight
- African American or Hispanic
The program begins June 29 and continues through Aug. 22. The
workout begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by a children’s aerobics and
adults’ aerobics class from 6 to 7 p.m. Call Kelly Thompson at 750-5461
for more information.
Zoobilee & Kid Zoobilee
Set for June 26-27
Zoobilee! and KidZoobilee! 2009 are scheduled for Friday, June
26 and Saturday, June 27. This year’s theme is “Orient Xpress” and
will include a tour around the Zoo and the new Asian Forest Expansion
for the patrons. Zoobilee! and KidZoobilee! are the annual capital
fund-raisers for the Cameron Park Zoo.
The patron party for Zoobilee! will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday,
June 26, and the general admission gate opens at 8 p.m. Ticket packages
range from $2,500 for a VIP table for 10, which includes five parking
passes and 10 tickets to the patron party, to $100 for a general
admission ticket.
The event will include music, a silent auction and a $100 per ticket
raffle in which anyone can win beautiful Tahitian Pearl jewelry
from the Design House.
Area children can join the celebration on Saturday, June 27, with
KidZoobilee! The fun begins at 5 p.m. with the patron party and
then continues on as the general admission gate opens at 6 p.m.
Tickets are $50 per child for patron admission and $25 per child
for general admission. The cost for parents to attend with their
children is $25 per adult. At least one parent is required to stay
and help supervise his or her children.
KidZoobilee! is for children ages two to 12. Activities will include
games, crafts, face painting and plenty of food. In a change from
years past, the entire zoo will be open and activities will be scattered
around the zoo instead of all focused in the Meadows area.
It is recommended that the children wear swimsuits because some
of the activities involve water to help them stay cool.
Online ticket sales began on June 1 at www.cameronparkzoo.com
or call 750-8429 to order tickets by phone.
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