December Neighborhood Association Meetings Thursday, December 18 North East Riverside Meeting, 6:30 p.m. @ Eastern Waco Development Corp. (715 Elm Ave.) Monday, December 22 Brook Oaks General Meeting, 6 p.m. @ Dewey Center (925 N. 9th St.) 2 3 15 16 19 24 25 City Council Meeting * Feast of Sharing Building Standards Commission Meeting Plan Commission Meeting * City Council Meeting * Fire Engine Santa at South Waco Center Christmas Eve -- City Holiday Christmas Day -- City Holiday Library Activities A Special Present Holiday Pick-ups Holiday Stories, Crafts & Fun for Little Ones Give the Gift of Love, Life: Gifts for Grannies & Carter Blood Care Trash Collection Calendar for the Holiday Season Secret Santa Letter Make sure Santa Claus receives your child’s holiday wish list this year. Children can email or call Santa through December 15 and receive a special letter in the mail. Santa can be reached at [email protected] or 750-5848. Free Pictures With Santa Waco Transit will be offering FREE pictures with Santa in December (date to be announced) at the bus terminal (8th & Mary St.). Bring your family or your kids out to see Santa! Please call 750-1900 for information. Sports Collectibles Show Looking for that perfect gift? The Texas Sports Hall of Fame will host its annual Sports Collectibles Show on Saturday, Dec. 13 and Sunday, Dec. 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sports memorabilia and various collectibles from Texas’ top dealers will be available thanks to Sports Collectibles of Houston. Celebrity guests from the past have included football legends Don Trull and Bob Lilly. Find the perfect gift for the sports fan in your life and grab an autograph while you’re there! Special Guest at the Ranger Museum On Saturday, December 20 at 2 p.m., the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum welcomes Dr. Derham Groves of the University of Melbourne, who will discuss his research into Hopalong Cassidy’s tour of Australia for his upcoming book, When Hoppy Met Skippy: Hopalong Cassidy in Australia. Dr. Groves is an architect and pop culture historian, and the author of several books, including Out of the Ordinary, Anna May Wong’s Lucky Shoes, and There’s No Place Like Holmes. The program will take place at the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum and is included in the regular admission fee. For more information, visit texasranger.org. Want a Career in Law Enforcement? Waco Police Department is currentlyaccepting applications for the position of Police Recruit for an academy to begin in July 2015. Deadline for applications is Friday, February 27, 2015. Beginning salary $43,404/yr. during the academy to $47,433/yr. after the academy. For more information, call 750-7510 or e-mail: [email protected], or visit online at: www.wacopolice.com. Safe Ride Home Waco Transit is offering the “Safe Ride Home” program again this year for New Year’s Eve! Call 750-1917 to book your FREE ride to and from your New Year’s Eve event. Baylor Downtown Game Day December 6 is Baylor Downtown Game Day and Lonestar Tailgate at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Come enjoy all the festivities in downtown Waco celebrating Baylor’s last home game of the season! Downtown Game Day will feature a free shuttle to McLane Stadium with downtown parking available. Lonestar Tailgate features live music, food trucks and a premium VIP package which includes parking and a shuttle to the game. For more information, visit online at: www.facebook.com/gamedaydowntown. DECEMBER 2014 ac o would li ke to wi sh you a Merr y Ch ri st mas a nd a T he C i t y of W hap p y hol id ay s e as owntown Waco Wonderland on . chedule: D From Saturday, December 6 through Saturday, December 13, join us in Heritage Square for eight days of food, fun and holiday cheer during the second annual Waco Wonderland festival. The event has something for the whole family, with lights, music, arts and crafts, a parade, an ice skating rink, a ferris wheel, food vendors, fireworks and Santa Claus! S Saturday, Dec.6 Tree Lighting and Fireworks Organized by the City of Waco, Public Improvement District 1, the Waco Downtown Development Corporation and numerous community organizations, Waco Wonderland is a true community event to showcase downtown Waco. From Heritage Square, extending up Austin Avenue to 8th St., Waco Wonderland will feature live music, vendor booths, bounce houses, arts and crafts activities, and special sales events at a variety of downtown shops and restaurants. Sunday, Dec. 7 Military Appreciation The fun begins on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. when the skating rink opens. Buy a $5 ticket and enjoy 45 minutes on the synthetic ice. Tickets can be purchased starting Nov. 7 at the Waco Hippodrome or online at wacohippodrometheatre.com, or at the rink’s ticket booth during event hours. Tickets for the ferris wheel ($3) can be purchased on site, as well as tickets for carriage rides. Wednesday, Dec. 10 Movie Night with Bad Sweaters & Good Spirits At 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, Heritage Square and City Hall will be illuminated with thousands of lights, along with the giant downtown Christmas tree, on display throughout the holiday season. At 8 p.m., the City’s Parks & Recreation Department will host a fireworks show. [continued on page 3] Monday, Dec. 8 Cowboy Christmas Tuesday, Dec. 9 School Appreciation Thursday, Dec. 11 Dickens on the Square Friday, Dec. 12 Glow Night on the Ice Saturday, Dec. 13 Holiday Parade Feast of Sharing HEB will host the annual Feast of Sharing from 4 to 8 pm. on Thursday, Dec. 11 at the Extraco Events Center. The event is free to the public and will include music, children’s activities, entertainment, turkey dinner and a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. The Feast of Sharing is the culmination of a year-round commitment H-E-B makes to fighting hunger. For information, call 750-5627. Library Activities Preschool Activities Christmas storytimes featuring holiday stories, songs, crafts and treats are featured for the first 3 weeks of December. Storytimes (for ages 3 to 6) are at 10:30 a.m. at these locations: Tuesdays – East Waco Library Wednesdays – West Waco Library Thursdays – Central Library Fridays – South Waco Library Toddler Time (for ages 2 & under) Wednesdays – 10 and 10:45 a.m. at Central Library Block Party Preschoolers and toddlers are invited to build, play, and create at the monthly Block Party at the Central Library, 1717 Austin Ave., on Sunday, December 28 at 1:30. Registration is online at www.wacolibrary.org. Legos Lab (for ages 6 to 12) is a monthly lab held at Central Library on 2nd Saturdays from 1:30 to 3 p.m. The next lab is December 13. Kids create masterpieces which will be on display in the children’s department for the rest of the month. Please call 750-5942 to reserve a space for your child(ren). Family Night at the Library Welcome the holiday season with the Waco-McLennan County Library’s Christmas Family Night Storytime at the Central Library, 1717 Austin Ave., on Monday, December 8 at 7 p.m. Activities include Christmas stories, holiday crafts, and a puppet show “Santa’s Reindeer.” Holiday Camps at the Centers South Waco, Bledsoe-Miller, and Dewey Community Centers are offering holiday camps for kids ages 5 to 13 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. during the holiday break. Children will take part in recreational activities, field trips and crafts. The Winter Camp is offered December 22 to January 2 and registration is $70 per child. The centers will be closed on December 24, 25 and January 1 for city holidays. The camps will provide snacks, but campers must bring a lunch. For more information or to register, call the community centers at: South Waco, 750-8650; Bledsoe-Miller, 750-8684; and Dewey, 750-8677. Kwanzaa for Kids Kwanzaa, an African-American celebration of family and heritage, will be held at the East Waco Library, 901 Elm, on Tuesday, December 16 at 10:30 a.m. Stories, an explanation of the origin of the celebration, and a Kwanzaa meal will be featured. K rafty Kids Class Make Christmas decorations at the library’s monthly Crafty Kids Class, held on Saturday, December 6, at 1:30. Aimed for ages 6 – 12, create a variety of holiday ornaments during this session. Winter crafts will be featured at the Saturday, January 17 class. Registration for both free activities is online at www.wacolibrary.org. Sounds of the Season at City Hall Enjoy the beautiful sound of young voices singing Christmas carols and hymns during the Sounds of the Season music program at City Hall. Outstanding choirs, orchestras and bands from more than a dozen local schools will perform Christmas favorites in front of the tree in City Hall Monday through Friday, from December 1 through 19. The groups will be featured in high definition on the Waco City Cable Channel throughout the month of December. Come enjoy the performances in person, or visit the channel online at www.wccc.tv. Solid Waste Holiday Schedule 2014-2015 Christmas Eve (Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014) -- Solid Waste Offices and Cobbs Recycling Center will be closed. Landfill will be closed to the public but will accept franchise haulers until 4:30 p.m. THURSDAY’S TRASH WILL BE PICKED UP TODAY. Christmas Day (Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014) -- Solid Waste Offices, Cobbs Recycling and the Landfill will all be closed. Thursday’s pick-up is Wednesday, Dec. 24. New Year’s Eve (Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014) -- Solid Waste Offices, Cobbs Recycling and Landfill will be open. THURSDAY’S TRASH WILL BE PICKED UP TODAY. New Year’s Day (Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015) -- Solid Waste Offices, Cobbs Recycling Center and the Landfill will all be closed. Thursday’s pick-up is Wednesday, Dec. 31. Waco Wonderland (cont. from page 1) Please Report Illegal Dumping Santa will be on site and available for pictures during operational hours throughout the week, and a downtown holiday parade will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec.13. To register to participate in the parade, hosted by Mighty Wind Worship Center, email [email protected]. Let’s Keep Waco Clean and Green! Waco Solid Waste Services works in partnership with the McLennan County Sheriff’s Department through the funding of officers to enforce illegal dumping laws throughout Waco and McLennan County. Restaurants along Austin Avenue will be open all week during event hours, and mobile vendors will also be on site to provide great food and drinks. An ATM will be located on site. Free parking is available in the lot between City Hall and Franklin Ave. Parking is also available in the lots adjacent to River Square Center. For more information, please visit www.wacowonderland.com. If you witness someone dumping, write down the following information: license plate number, make of vehicle, time of day, location, and date. Please add any additional information that may be helpful in identifying who was responsible. Civic Theater’s “Rockin’ Christmas” “Twas the Night Before Christmas” is the wild holiday adventures of a mouse, an elf, and a spunky little girl who just won’t take no for an answer. “A Rockin’ Christmas” is great fun for the whole family. Filled with holiday hits like Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree, Jingle Bell Rock, Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, and Winter Wonderland. Bring the family for a performance from December 5 through 7 and 11through14 (7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. on Sundays). Visit wacocivictheatre.org for details. Big Texas Christmas Present The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, Friends for Life, Big 95 KBGO and Mi Familia Car Club have teamed up for the 5th annual “Big Texas Christmas Present” to benefit Gifts for Grannies, which provides gifts and items to the elderly and people with disabilities. Donations will be accepted at the Museum on Saturday, December 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. Anyone making a donation to Gifts for Grannies will receive FREE admission to the Ranger Museum (one admission per item). Visit online at friendsforlife.org for great City Note: gift ideas. City of Waco offices will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, December 24 & 25, but will reopen for business on Friday, December 26. Please help us keep our communities clean. Call (254) 299-2611 to report illegal dumping. This Month on WCCC-TV: The Waco City Cable Channel is serving up some special features this month. Watch them on Time Warner channel 10 (digital 10.210), Grande channel 10 (HD ch. 810), or live on our cable channel at www.wccc.tv (program schedule available on the site). DECEMBER 7 WACO REMEMBERS PEARL HARBOR: Frank Curre’s Story DECEMBER 14 WACO, GATEWAY TO TEXAS HISTORY Soldiers of Production: The WWII Bluebonnet Ordinance Plant DECEMBER 21 WACO, GATEWAY TO TEXAS HISTORY The Uncle Elihu Show Reunited DECEMBER 28 KNOW YOUR CITY The M.C.C. Emergency Services Education Center
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