Good morning, from our studio on the campus of Central Texas College in Killeen, my name is Gary Emmert and this is the Senior Report

On the Waterfront, winner of eight Academy Awards and starring Marlon Brando was released on this day in 1954.

And on this day in 2024…

It’s mosquito season and the City of Killeen shared some valuable information to help #FightTheBite this summer.

➡ Apply insect repellent to exposed skin and clothing.

➡ Keep mosquitoes out of your home by using screens and air conditioning.

➡ Reduce mosquito habitats by emptying or throwing away items and containers that hold water.

➡ When weather permits, wear long-sleeved shirts and pants to reduce mosquito bites.

➡ Protect your pets with veterinarian-approved mosquito repellents.

For more information, visit the CDC Center for Disease Control and Prevention website at http://www.cdc.gov/vector-borne-diseases/prevention.

🎶🍱 #LunchboxLive is back! 🍱🎶

Our next get together is Friday, August 2 at 12:30 p.m. Downtown Killeen at the Santa Fe Plaza (200 East Avenue D). There will be live music provided by Space Create Studios. The featured artist this time around is rock, pop, and country artist James Madstone. Feel free to bring your lunch.

The August Senior Scoop newsletter is available from Lions Club Park Senior Center. They are located at 1700-B East Stan Schleuter Loop in Killeen and their number is (254) 501-6399. They are open Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm.

This Friday is their Parkinson’s Support Group meeting at 2:30pm in the FRC Meeting Room. Their meetings are focused on sharing among those who live with Parkinson’s Disease and other movement disorders and their caregivers. They meet the first and third Fridays of each month.

The Harker Heights Senior Recreation Program has not not published their August newsletter at this time but they have some activities remaining on their July itinerary.

Information at visitsaladotexas.com.

For those of you who don’t know, I retired from the Army in 2013 after serving over 21 years and 8 of those as a member of the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood. I bring them up because the 1st Cavalry Division Association is collecting stories from members to memorialize the history of their experience. If you are interested in membership with the 1st Cavalry Division Association, their number is (877) 562-6078 or visit their website at 1cda.org.

The Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum, 315 W. Avenue B, is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The special exhibit, “Yosemite People,” is on display now through Aug. 17. Every first Saturday of the month, the museum hosts a free, themed Family Day. Go to www.templerrhm.org for more information.

The popular event Kittens in the Library returns July 30th to the Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. Eighth St.

Kittens from the Georgetown Animal Shelter will turn up the charm to play, snuggle, and purr their way into a new family. Kittens will be available for adoption from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Adoption fees are $35 per kitten during the event, and kittens will be able to leave directly from the event. Cardboard carriers will be provided.

The shelter is the municipal animal shelter for the city and takes in all stray and surrendered animals from within the city limits. Even as the city grows exponentially, the shelter has maintained a save-rate of 90 percent or more for ten years this October, classifying the shelter as a no-kill shelter.

The animal shelter currently has many kittens and cats, and staff hopes the event at the library will help them find new homes. In past years, 20-25 kittens were adopted during the two-hour event.

The Georgetown Animal Shelter is located at 110 W.L. Walden Drive. For more information about the shelter, visit pets.georgetown.org.

The Sul Ross Boot Scootin’ Dance Club, located at 401 North 15th Street, has been serving Waco and the surrounding area since 1978. Open dances are held each Thursday night from 7:00 pm until 9:15 pm unless designated otherwise. The admission fee is $6. Styles of dance include two steps, polka, waltzes and even the occasional chicken dance. Line dancers are always welcome. The next dance is August 1st with the Heart of Texas Road Gang performing. More information at sulrossdanceclub.org.

The next Seniors Living Smarter seminar is August 8th at 10am for an honest discussion about navigating the emotional journey of letting go. This seminar will help you to:

• Understand the emotional attachment to possessions and how to cope with letting go.

• Discover unique ways to pass on your values, stories, and cherished memories without holding onto physical clutter.

• Develop practical strategies for deciding what to keep, donate, gift, or sell, ensuring your belongings find a meaningful new purpose.

Seniors Living Smarter presents free seminars monthly at the McKinney Christian Ministry Center, located at 1205 Ash Street, Georgetown, on the First Methodist Church Campus.

Preregistration is required.

Register at www.seniorslivingsmarter.com/seminars or call and leave a message at 512-862-7339.

Thanks for stopping by today. Join us here next Saturday at the same time for the Senior Report on 91.3fm, listener supported, KNCT. If you have something that you feel may benefit our listeners, please send me a message at srinfo@ctcd.edu.

Have a great week.