Archive for May 2011
Abilene Zoo unveils Safari Express train, bird garden this weekend
ABILENE, TX. – Beginning Saturday, May 28, zoo guests can hop aboard the newest attraction at the Abilene Zoo: the Safari Express. The train was custom-made in Granby , Quebec for the zoo. It features rubber tires, an engine, coal car, two passenger cars and a caboose. Up to 20 passengers can enjoy an 8…
Read MoreThe One Who is Here to Help
Luke 7:11-17 “11Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him.12As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her.13When…
Read MoreFourth annual Mayor’s Hike set for Saturday, June 4
ABILENE, TX. – Mayor Norm Archibald and the Mayor’s Council on Physical Fitness invite you to join them for the 4th Annual Mayor’s Hike beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 4. The hike will take place at Lake Abilene located west of Buffalo Gap. This is a FREE, family friendly event that is open…
Read MoreZoolute to Dyess: free day at Zoo for military families
ABILENE, TX. – Zoolute to Dyess kicks off Saturday, May 21 offering a day filled with special entertainment at the Abilene Zoo for military families. Active and retired members of the military and their families are invited to enter, visit the animals, enjoy the festivities and eat free of charge with military I.D.All-day entertainment includes…
Read MoreWe Are The Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball
LUBBOCK, TX-The Museum of TTU is pleased to present the exhibition, We Are The Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball, original paintings by Kadir Nelson, on view June 5 through July 31, 2011, in the Balcony Gallery of the Museum, located at 3301 4th Street and Indiana Avenue, where parking and admission are free.Award-winning…
Read MoreSurprising Leadership From the Bible
Proverbs 29: 21-22 “An angry man stirs up dissension and a hot-tempered one commits many sins” This week I decided to embark on a Bible study. I purposefully traveled through the whole of Scripture looking for one fresh leadership principle in every book, and I would record them as I went. Some of them were…
Read MoreCity’s Animal Services celebrates Be Kind to Animals Week
ABILENE, TX. – The City of Abilene Animal Services is celebrating Be Kind to Animals Week Monday, May 9 to Friday, May 13. Citizens are encouraged to join in the festivities each day of the week: Monday – donate dry dog food to a local animal shelterTuesday- donate dry cat food and kitty litter to…
Read MoreMOTHERS WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
JOHN 19:16-25 “Finally Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified. So the soldiers took charge of Jesus. 17 Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull . 18 Here they crucified him, and with him two others– one on each side and Jesus in the middle. 19 Pilate…
Read MoreLiving Well/Health Fitness Jamboree
ABILENE, TX. – Thursday, May 19 the Rose Park Senior Activity Center will host a Living Well/Health and Fitness Jamboree. Activities begin at 8:30 a.m. and last until 1:30 p.m. The Jamboree is a day of fun activities to promote the importance of overall health and fitness for senior citizens. The event is free and…
Read MoreUpcoming Travel Rally to recognize and celebrate the local tourism industry impact
Make plans to attend the U.S. Travel Rally Day on May 10 at 12:30 p.m. in the plaza of the Abilene Civic Center. The public is invited to attend and help celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week. U.S. Travel Rally Day is a concerted effort to demonstrate the impact that the tourism industry has on…
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