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Things to do This Summer in Abilene

Shay Hill — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:52:56 +0000

The summer months are coming soon and the kids will be out of school. So what do you do with them? What can you do as a family? What can you the spouse do when the kids are away? My co-workers and I came up with a few suggestions for you. Facebook 1 The Zoo [...]

Summer Camps at the Abilene Zoo [UPDATED]

Shay Hill — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:00:29 +0000

Updated: April 22,2013 The Abilene Zoo is once again planning their summer camps for kids. Classes for pre-schoolers (must be potty trained) are from 9a – 12p and are $75 for members/$85 for non-members. The classes for kindergarten-5th grades are from 9 am – 2:30 pm and are $120 for members/ $140 for non-members and [...]

'May in the Summer' Review

Jordan Hoffman — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:36:27 +0000

Who is May? She’s a half-American, half-Palestinian Christian, born and raised in Amman, Jordan and living as an author in New York City. That’s a lot of labels, so you can somewhat understand why she’s having trouble figuring out what she wants in life. She’s back in Amman, as are her two fellow ex-pat sisters, [...]

11 Things You Must Do Before Summer Is Over — The Funnies

Jo Pincushion — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 18:02:15 +0000

August is here, and that means you only have a month left of summer. Where did the time go? There were so many things you were planing on doing this summer. What happened? Summer is almost over and you’d better start creating some awesome memories, so here are 10 things left to do before it’s time [...]

Top 5 Places in Abilene to Get Cool Food in the Summer Heat

Rudy Fernandez — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 13:45:41 +0000

With the summer days getting hotter, it seems our appetites are diminishing quite a bit. I know that during the summer, I tend to eat out less, for the simple fact that, the heat takes it out of me and nothing really sounds good. So, I compiled a list of places that do sound good, [...]

Summer Safety Camp Comes to Safety City in Abilene

Rudy Fernandez — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 05:51:11 +0000

Looking for something your kids can do this summer? Look no more, because the folks at Abilene' Safety City are holding a 'Summer Safety Camp' for students entering 2nd through the 4th grade. Summer Safety Camp will include pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular safety, just for starters. The only down side to this, they are limited to the first 40 kids to sign up, here's all the details.

Five Ways to Survive the Summer in Abilene

Shay Hill — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 22:09:46 +0000

Temperatures are on the rise and I know you are looking for ways to stay cool and survive this summer heat.

Rudy covered the pools in Abilene where you can stay cool this summer, but what if you can't get to the pool? I have a few ways here to keep cool, on a budget this summer without a pool, or at least your own pool.

5 Summer Activities for 2012 the Abilene Weather Stopped You From Doing in 2011

Dave Wheaton — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:07:57 +0000

Last summer was a scorcher in Abilene. A record number of 100+ degree days, wildfires burning throughout west Texas, and no rain made the summer months rough in 2011. But weather forecasters are saying that the summer of 2012 should be considerably more tolerable. We are expecting close to normal rainfall, fewer days in triple [...]

Def Leppard, Chili Peppers and Tim McGraw Deliver Top Summer Concerts

Jeff Giles — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:02:48 +0000

It’s been nearly 25 years since Def Leppard hit their commercial peak with the $12-million-selling ‘Hysteria’ album, but they can still pack ‘em in on the road. In fact, the veteran rockers’ latest run of dates — a package tour with fellow classic rock legends Heart — was the top-grossing draw of the last three months.

They faced some pretty stiff competition for concert dollars, too; with an overall gross of $14.5 million, the Def Leppard/Heart lineup bested the latest tours from the Red Hot Chili Peppers (in second place with $9.2 million) and Tim McGraw (in third with $7.4 million).

Helping Your Pet Survive The Heat [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 03:48:55 +0000

The summer sun can take it’s toll on your pet. Dogs and cats don’t sweat like people do, they breathe out the heat through moisture in their breath. Some animals are more sensitive to heat stroke than others. Here’s a list of Do’s and Don’ts. Pets with a little or no tolerance to sun or [...]

8 Great Summer Vacation Movies [VIDEOS]

KEAN 105.1 Staff — Fri, 27 May 2011 01:04:43 +0000

While summer doesn't officially start until June 21, Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning to the hottest season at the movies.

Summer loses some of its meaning when you're an adult, since it no longer comes with a moths-long break from the grind.

Nevertheless, we can all still enjoy a good movie about summer vacations. After the jump, check out eight of our favorites.