IN THIS ISSUE:
Final Jammin’ in July concert with Oom-pah favorite Alpen Musiktal
Free concert series Jammin in July wraps up this week with the oom-pah sounds of Alpen Musiktal. Bring your lawn chairs, picnics and blankets to Towne Lake Park, 1405 Wilson Creek Parkway, at 7:30 tonight to enjoy this final concert in the series.
The Jammin’ in July concert series is presented by McKinney Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department. Admission is free, with convenient parking at McKinney High School. Call 972-547-7480 for more information.
Free concert benefits Veterans Memorial Park in McKinney
The more than 300 Collin County servicemen who have lost their lives in the line of duty will soon have a place of honor in McKinney. The McKinney Parks and Recreation Department is planning the Veterans Memorial Park in McKinney on land at Craig Ranch.
The park got a generous start with a $350,000 grant from the McKinney Community Development Corporation, and many private and public donations have followed. However, additional financial support from the community is needed to complete the $1.2 million park. To raise more funds, a free benefit concert has been planned, raising money with raffle drawings and donations. The concert kicks off a four-band line-up on Thursday, Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. at Towne Lake Park in McKinney.
Come enjoy the hometown sounds of Kenny and the Kasuals, the Ronny Spears Band, the Randy Hopper Band and the Dog Town Honky-Tonk Blues Band. Lawn chairs, blankets and picnics are welcome, but no alcohol is allowed in city parks. To view a complete list of raffle items, visit www.ccfreedomfighters.com. For more information, call 972-547-7480.
McKinney Fire Department seeks new CERT volunteers
The McKinney Fire Department Office of Emergency Management is hosting the 9th Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class, and volunteers are needed. Classes begin on Wednesday, Aug. 12 and meet weekly on Wednesday evenings through Sept. 30. The CERT program is a nationally recognized program administered by the Citizen Corps. CERT seeks to educate people about disaster preparedness and trains them in basic disaster response skills.
“It’s important for McKinney to have trained volunteers to help the first responders during disasters that affect the entire community. Being trained in the CERT program will better prepare our citizens to respond to emergencies and disasters in the community,” said Emergency Management Coordinator Karen Adkins.
After completing the CERT training program, graduates know how to take care of themselves and their families for up to 72 hours following a disaster and can assist others until professional first responder help arrives. To be eligible for the McKinney CERT Program, applicants must be at least eighteen years old, possess a valid drivers’ license, and live or work in the City of McKinney.
For more information, please visit: http://www.mckinneyfire.org/frameset.asp?aid=144 or contact Randall Gurney at 972-547-2866 or rgurney@mckinneytexas.org