Events

This Saturday, October 6th at The Home Depot in Abilene the annual 'Children's Safety Event' will be taking place. This event is free and offers a variety of services while educating kids and adults alike. The Abilene Police Department will be on hand to offer advise and educate, while the Taylor County Sheriffs office will be fingerprinting kids free. A fun hands on tool safety building activity is also scheduled. See what all is taking place.

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Gather up your western attire and saddle up your horse, it's time for the annual Cattle Barons Ball being put on by the American Cancer Society (ACS), Saturday October 6th. In keeping with the western theme, the American Cancer Society’s Cattle Baron’s Ball will take place at the Perini Ranch in beautiful Buffalo Gap, Texas. Here's how you can lasso yourself a good time while helping fight cancer.

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The American Pool Players Association (APA) and Slix Billiards are holding an 8-ball pool tournament on Saturday and Sunday October 20th and 21st beginning at 12 noon both days. The Alliance for Women and Children will be the beneficiary. Get ready to rack them up (Shay Hill told me to say that) for breast cancer awareness. Here's how to sign up and get your pink and white 'Shoot for the Cure' T-shirt.

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West Texas Rehab, the National Down Syndrome Society and The Upside Down Club will be holding the 1st annual 'Buddy Walk' on Saturday, October 13th from 9am-Noon at Wylie Baptist Church. This event will provide a great opportunity for the Down Syndrome support groups in the Abilene area to get together and for the community to show support for those living with Down syndrome.

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Get ready, big daddy, for the 30th Annual Cruise Night to benefit Safety City it's set for Saturday October 13th, from 5 p.m. till 7 p.m.. We'll have a cruise, dance, car show, and many other activities that will be fun for the entire family.

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It's time for the 18th annual Big Country Balloon Fest, Friday September 28th, Saturday September 29th and Sunday September 30th, 2012 at Red Bud Park here in Abilene. Big Country Balloon Fest is a fundraiser for the nonprofit organization Optimist Club Unlimited of Abilene. This years balloon fest offers a wider variety of food, games, entertainment and Fun.

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The Wylie Christian Church is a church that I've often referred to, as the little church on the hill. So when I was asked by Jon and Don a couple of church elders, to help get the word out, I jumped at the chance. Wylie Christian Church is in dire need of a "real playground" for the children, so the church is hosting a party of with lots of live bands this Saturday, September 29th from 2 - 6 p.m. on the churches parking lot at 6250 Buffalo Gap road.

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There's nothing quite like the spectacle of seeing hot air balloons lighting up the west Texas night sky. The 18th annual Big Country Balloonfest is coming Friday and Saturday, September 28th and 29th, featuring a 'balloon glow' after dark each night and a whole lot more fun and entertainment for the whole family. The event is a benefit for the Optimist Club of Abilene.

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If you plan on attending Art Walk this Thursday, take my advise and wear some comfortable walking shoes. A lot of the downtown Abilene business' will be open and participating in this Alzheimer's Art Walk fundraiser.

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Funny man Rodney Carrington will be In Abilene this Saturday at the Civic Center at 7 p.m. What you may not know about Rodney is, he is a very giving person. So much so, that he has his own 'Rodney Carrington Foundation' that gives money to multiple charities. Last Thursday Sept. 6th he presented a $50,000 check to one of his home-town charities.  

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The Outlaws & Legends music festival featuring Texas music artists and donates the money raised from the festival to Disability Resources, Inc. (DRI) now, will spread the wealth to other nonprofit Abilene organizations in 2013.

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Thanks mainly to a anonymous donor who is fitting the bill for the 'First Annual Little Barons Ball' to be held at Prime Time Family Entertainment Center. Childhood cancer survivors 18 or younger are invited to attend an afternoon of fun, food, games, fellowship and a chance to hang out with others that share their plight. Jacque Thweatt Community Manager for the American Cancer Society (ACS) says "we are inviting mom, dad, brothers and sisters to come to the Little Batons Ball scheduled for this Sunday, September 9th.

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