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June 11, 2009 Issue

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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.

  • Session 1: June 8 – June 19
  • Session 2: June 22 – July 3
  • Session 3: July 6 – July 17
  • 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.


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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