Waco, TX

If you live in Texas and run to Waco or Dallas straight up I-35, you must stop and experience a retro greasy spoon called the Health Camp!

To get caught in the circle in Waco, Texas is like a rat in a maze! Use the Elite Restaurant sign to get there. Pass the McDonalds or any other burger joint and kill your diet and enjoy every minute of it!

They even have a BYOB .... bring your own banana and they will make you a banana split for 99 cents!

Burgers, Fries and Old-Fashioned Shakes....greatest food around!

It is a tradition with my husband, Gene, when traveling from Austin to Dallas to make this pit stop!

The Mountainview Neighborhood Association will host a 4th of July parade on Saturday July 4th at Mountainview Elementary. Line up will be at 9:15 and the parade will start at 9:30.

Prizes will be given for:

Most patriotic animal

Most patriotic trike, bike, stroller, wagon, and 4wheeler

Most patriotic person

And most patriotic house on parade route.

The city of Waco and H-E-B invite central Texans to join the Fourth on the Brazos celebration in downtown Waco. Each year, more than 10,000 people celebrate the Fourth of July along the river with live music, family fun and the H-E-B Fireworks Extravaganza. Streets around Indian Springs Park will be closed of beginning at 7:00 p.m.

The festivities begin at 6 p.m. and a patriotic ceremony will take place at 9:45 p.m. The ceremony will feature the Young Marines and Waco Mayor Virginia DuPuy. The National Anthem will be performed by the winner of the "Waco Idol" contest sponsored by Star 92.9 FM, which will also be doing a live remote broadcast.

This years concert will feature Sloppy Joe, the soul band T-Bird and the Breaks, and tribute band The Fab 5. The Waco Community Band will play during the fireworks, which begin at 10:00 p.m.

Other attractions will be a food court, a kids area with inflatables, games, and arts and crafts. Coolers, blankets and chairs are allowed. Tents, pets, glass bottles, grills and fireworks are not allowed. For more information call 750-5781 or go to www.brazosnightswaco.com.

Did you know that there may be money waiting for you in Waco, the State of Texas or any other State? Money that is rightfully yours that you may have somehow overlooked.

This is about getting that money to the rightful owner. I found unclaimed property in my name in one State. It was left over from an old Stock I used to have. Sometimes, you may not have gotten your utility refund or something of the sort. Somewhere along the line, you may have missed getting your money from something.

But to find out if you have any money that is unclaimed in Waco, visit the City of Waco's Site to see if your name is on the list and follow the instructions on how to make your claim. There are also links to State sites where you can look for anything unclaimed elsewhere in the US.

http://www.waco-texas.com/city_depts/budget_finance/unclaimedproperty.htm

In our economy, every little bit helps. You owe it to yourself to simply check these sites to see if your money needs to be re-connected with YOU.

This information is deemed reliable but cannot be guaranteed. Use at your own risk.

Each August in Texas we have a Sales Tax Holiday that's helps us all to save a bit of money just before school starts up.

Not everything is tax free on this weekend, but most clothing, shoes, backpacks under the price of $100 are included. And this year, they are adding to those items many school supplies such as pens and crayons.

For a full list of tax exempt items and more information on this holiday, visit the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts web site:

http://www.window.state.tx.us/news2009/090624-taxholiday.html

This year's holiday will take place August 21-23

So mark your calendars, save your money and shop to save in August!

This information is deemed reliable but cannot be guaranteed. Use at your own risk.