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November 13, 2008 Issue

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3rd Annual City Employee
Appreciation Day A Success

The highlight of the Employee Appreciation Day was watching City Manager Larry Groth swallow a live worm as part of a United Way “Fear Factor” challenge.


City employees raised more than $1,700 for the United Way while enjoying carnival-style games at the 3rd annual Employee Appreciation Day on Oct. 3.

Here are some of the highlights. Lisa Wilcox and Sherry Martin tied for first in the “Name that Baby” contest, and both received gift certificates for a manicure and pedicure at Beauty Brands. Nita Mays won the Candy in the Jar contest, which held 920 items.

The winning free throw team was Brandon Barsh, Thom Perry and Tom Blanchard. The winning 3-point team was Ezell Scott, Anthony Betters and John Fulbright. Betters also won the individual free throw contest and Barsh won the 3-point shot contest.

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Friends of the Library Book Sale

The Friends of the Waco-McLennan County Library invite you to attend the 46th annual Book Sale on Nov. 13-16 at the Heart of Texas fairgrounds. One of the largest book sales in the Southwest, the Friends’ sale features more than 100,000 books, CDs, videos and more.

General sale books, videos and tapes will be priced at $1.50 and paperbacks for $1.00. Children’s books are 50 cents to $1.50. The Collectors’ Corner has an assortment of unique, rare and special books, which are priced individually.

Admission to the sale on Thursday is $5 per adult; children 14 and under are free. Ticket sales begin at 8 a.m. The following three days admission is free. Bargain shoppers should be sure to return on Sunday when hardback and paperback books will be sold for $8 per bag - tax included and Collector’s corner items will be half-price.

For more information or to volunteer, call Kim Salome at 750-5974. Proceeds from the sale benefit the Waco-McLennan County Library. The Friends Book Sale is sponsored in part by KXXV News Channel 25.

Book Sale Hours

Thursday, Nov. 13
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. - No Sales Tax Admission
Adults $5 / Children 14 and under Free
Ticket sales begin at 8 a.m.

Friday, Nov. 14
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. - Free Admission/No Sales Tax

Saturday, Nov. 15
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Free Admission

Sunday, Nov. 16
Noon to 6 p.m. - Free Admission

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or call 750-5638.


Waco City Cable Channel
Upgrades to Digital HD

Beginning the week of Dec. 7, the Waco City Cable Channel will be available in HD locally through Grande cable services.

The new studio is located in City Hall directly across from the City Secretary’s office. All costs related to the new studio and conversion to digital HD is being funded completely through the two cable operators as set forth by the recently adopted State cable franchise agreement.

You can find the new HD channel on Grande channel 410. For those who don’t have HD services, the new Digital SD (standard definition) Channel 10 will be even better with stereo sound on both Time Warner and Grande cable services. For more information, contact Larry Holze at 750-5636.

Cameron Park Zoo’s Great Zoo Stampede is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 13. Registration will begin at 6:45 a.m. Races include a 10K, 5K, and one-mile. All courses are certified and races are computer timed.

Early registration begins Nov. 1 and continues through Dec. 9. Runners may register on these dates online at www.cameronparkzoo.com Early registration is $17 per race per runner. Late registration is Dec. 10 through race day for $25 per race per runner.

If you are interested and would like a registration application mailed to you, please call 750-8415. Applications will also be available in the zoo’s gift shop. The races begin in Cameron Park Zoo and travel down University Parks Drive through Cameron Park and back to the zoo. Funds raised from this event benefits the animals at Cameron Park Zoo.

Following the races, Wildlife Wonderland begins inside the zoo. Wildlife Wonderland educates zoo visitors on animal enrichment. Visitors can help make animal enrichment toys for the animals and enjoy watching them play with their toys as their keepers give talks about the different animals and their natural habits.

There will also be a silent auction featuring different selections of our animal art. The animals enjoy painting as part of their enrichment programs and are proud of their work. Funds raised from the silent auction goes to the animal enrichment funds.

Wildlife Wonderland begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m. Schedules will be available for the different keeper talks. Runners from the Great Zoo Stampede may use their race form for admission into the zoo. Come join the fun at Cameron Park Zoo with these two great events on Dec. 13.

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