Police Awards Ceremony
The Waco Police Department held their annual awards banquet on
Feb. 22 at the Texas Life Annex.
Chief Brent Stroman presented awards to the following officers,
civilian employees and community volunteers:
- Officer of the Year - Officer Michael Bucher
- Civilian of the Year - Estella Lopez
- Detective of the Year -Detective Mike Alston
- Rookie of the Year - Officer Jason Vela
- Volunteer of the Year - Wilburn Lessman.
New Employee Orientation
February 2008
New Employees (from left to right): Jimmy Burgin,
Cottonwood Creek Golf Course; Jennifer Hughes, Public Health District;
Minnie Evans, Public Health District; Andi Heppell, Human Resources;
Maxine McLearen, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame; Charles Arriola, Waco
Regional Airport; Jeanne Hughes, Library Services; John Jackson,
Parks and Recreation; Lionel Montano, Waco Convention Center; John
Harrison, Parks and Recreation; Donald Chasteen, Street Services.
Book Sale Donations
The Friends of the Waco-McLennan County Library are accepting
donations for the fall book sale.
Paperbacks, hardbacks, movie videos, textbooks, CDs and DVDs are
needed. Books may be dropped off at any library location.
For more information, contact Kim Salome at 750-5974.
Easter Egg Hunts
The City of Waco Parks and Recreation Department will host Easter
egg hunts on March 22 at its neighborhood recreation centers.
- Bledsoe-Miller, 300 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., 11 a.m. to
2 p.m., 750-8684
- South Waco, 2815 Speight, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 750-8650
- Dewey, 925 N. Ninth St., 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., 750-8677
Each center will have egg hunts for children, a variety of family
activities and concessions.
For information, contact the City of Waco Parks and Recreation
Department at 750-5980.
Lifeguard Certification
The City of Waco Parks and Recreation Department and the American
Red Cross are teaming together to offer lifeguard certification
classes.
The first classes will take place in the evenings on March 24 -
28 and April 3 - 5. Additional classes are planned from April 7
- 11 and April 28 - May 2.
Participants must be at least 15 years of age or older before
the last scheduled class. There will be a pre-course session where
a swimming skills test will be given.
Upon completion of the classes, participants will receive First
Aid and CPR certification. Lifeguards can apply to work at Waco
Water Park, which will open in May. For registration information,
call 750-5874.
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Spring Break Fun
Spring Break Camps
The City of Waco Parks and Recreation Department
will host Spring Break Camps at its recreation centers March
17-21. The day camps will be held from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
at Bledsoe-Miller, Dewey and South Waco recreation centers.
Youth ages 5 - 13 may attend. The cost is $40
for the week. During the week, children will participate in
arts and crafts, various outdoor activities and field trips.
For information, contact the recreation centers
at Bledsoe-Miller 750-8684, Dewey 750-8677, and South Waco 750-8650.
Magic Man at the Library
Local Magician Todd McKinney brings his spring
Magic Man show to the Waco-McLennan County Libraries.
The schedule for these free presentations follows:
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Tuesday, March 18 - East Waco Library, 901
Elm, at 10:30 a.m.
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Wednesday, March 19 – Hoover Library, 1428
Wooded Acres, at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
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Thursday, March 20 – Central Library, 1717
Austin, at 10:30 a.m.
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Friday, March 21 - South Waco Library, 2737
S. 18th (new site), at 10:30 a.m.
For more information, call 750-5942.
Spring Break Round Up
Wrangle your kids’ restless spirits and bring
them to the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum’s 40th Anniversary
Spring Break Round Up.
Entertain and delight your kids with family activities
including daily crafts and activities while learning about Texas’
legendary lawmen. Parents receive child price admission.
The week day program will be offered March 10-14
& 17-21 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
For more information or schedule of activities,
contact the museum at 750-8631.
Teen Game Day
Central Library is hosting a Teen Game Day March
19 from 2 - 6 p.m. The program is for students in grades 6 -
12.
Games include “Dance Dance Revolution, Supersmash
Brothers, Wii Sports“and others. Free snacks will be provided.
For more information call 750-5944.
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