July 25, 2012 Guitar great and Texas music legend Junior Brown is coming to Abilene, headlining second night of the Swingin' Tex-Fest at the Taylor County Expo Center. The event, to benefit the Ben Richey Boys Ranch, takes place August 24th and 25th.
July 24, 2012 If you own a food service business, work in food service, or have ever considered working food service, this class is for you. The Texas Department of State Health Services is holding a special accredited food handlers class. The class is a must and helps food service employees learn about food service safety. Signing up in advance is recommended as space is limited.
July 24, 2012 What could be better than dancing under the big Texas sky? How about doing it at the Abilene State Park while raising money to benefit the Abilene State Park. Mark you calendar as the Friends of the Abilene State Park host, 'Dance Under the Stars 3' with Muddy Creek performing live. Here's how to get your tickets.
‘Ride for Randy’ is a memorial ride that will be held in honor of USAF MSgt Randy Gillespie who was killed in action in Afghanistan 5 years ago. This year’s ‘ride’ will take place Saturday, July 28th.
July 23, 2012 I was just contacted by my friend Melissa who happens to work for the American Cancer Society here in Abilene. She needs help, what she really needs is 'Volunteer Drivers.' The American Cancer Society 'Road to Recovery' program needs your help. You don't have to be a doctor or a nurse, you just need to own a car, have insurance and be a safe driver. Here is your chance to help out a family member or a friend or maybe a complete stranger that needs help. Here's how you can volunteer.
July 19, 2012 Hot Summer days are perfect for a little frozen treat of some kind, and if you're looking for an excuse to partake of some creamy goodness, I'm about to give you one. The folks at Children's Miracle Network (CMN) are working closely with several Texas Dairy Queens on a special one day fund raiser. This is the 26th year that CMN has been the beneficiary of the 'Miracle Treat Day'. Here's how you can participate.
July 15, 2012 Abilene area enlisted Air Force members spend many of their Saturdays washing cars in local business parking lots. They wash cars not for their own organization, but rather to help out other non-profit charitable organizations in our community. This coming Saturday July 21st, the 'Dyess We Care Team' (DWCT) will be back at it after a small set back. Same intersection, different corner.
July 14, 2012 The 'John Wayne Film Festival' (JWFF) is returning to Snyder, Texas for the second year in a row. The festival is set for Labor Day weekend, August 31st through September 2nd. The historic Ritz Theater on the square in Snyder is where you'll see some of the Duke's most popular movies on the big screen.
July 12, 2012 Hank Williams impersonator, Jake Penrod will be appearing live at the West Texas Rehab Centers first annual, 'Hank Williams Remembering When' Benefit Dinner, to be held at the Brownwood Coliseum on Saturday, August 4th, 2012. Just listening to Jake sing sent chills down my spine, he sounds just like Hank Sr. Check it out.
July 11, 2012 'Sweet H2O' is a benefit fund raiser street-dance and concert, that will take place in downtown Sweetwater. The event will feature 11 musicians/bands that are scheduled to appear Saturday July 28th starting at 5 p.m. The music will range from Country to Texas music, Blues, Rock, Folk and Americana. The beneficiary of this event is the Texas Theater in downtown Sweetwater. Did I mention the concert and dance are free?
When I think of 7-Eleven, I immediately think of my dad taking me and my brother out for a Slurpee on a hot Saturday afternoon. My brother and I both preferred to mix the Coca-Cola and Wild Cherry flavors in one cup. I’d be willing to bet the Slurpee was a big part of your childhood too.
Well, once again, 7-Eleven is celebrating its birthday by giving away free Slurpee drinks.
July 4, 2012 My wife was given a Kindle by her employer for Christmas 2010. Christmas 2011, her boss gave her a 'Kindle Fire', and I was handed down her first one. At first I said "wow, an over grown iPhone for books, great." I didn't appreciate this hand me down e-book, until Janis Test with the Abilene Library, told me that I can check-out books with my Kindle and that the library has a 'Conquer your Kindle' class that I needed to take. That class is coming up again.
