Killeen City News
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Feast of Sharing no longer needs volunteers
Volunteers are no longer needed for the 2nd Annual H-E-B Feast of Sharing Dinner.
Both shifts are completely full. We have received the required amount of volunteers needed. Volunteer Services would like to thank all volunteers for supporting the 2nd Annual H-E-B Feast of Sharing Dinner. We invite everyone to attend this FREE community holiday dinner sponsored by HEB.
This year, the 2nd Annual event, will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 from 48 p.m., at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center.
Volunteers Needed to Prepare Holiday Wreaths for Veterans Cemetery
The Friends of the Central Texas Veterans Cemetery will lay more than 2,000 wreaths at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery for the holidays this year.
Volunteers are needed Saturday morning, November 21, 2009, at 9 a.m. at First United Methodist Church to prepare the wreaths. The church is located at 508 North Gray Street.
Volunteers will also be needed at the wreath laying ceremony Saturday, November 28, at 10 a.m. at the cemetery, located at 11463 State Highway 195.
For more information on how you can support the annual wreath project, visit www.wreathsforvets.org.
Outdoor Decorating Contest underway
The Celebrate Killeen Committee is once again holding their Outdoor Decorating Contest.
Enter the Outdoor Decorating Contest!! Open to all City of Killeen residents and businesses. Decorate your lawn and windows for the holidays. Judging will be done Dec. 7-11. Please have your lights on by 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Awards will be given at the City Council Meeting
on December 15th.
To enter, complete the form below and return it by December 3, 2009.
To enter, please fill out the form (below) and follow submission instructions.
Outdoor Decorating Contest Entry Form
2009 Christmas Parade preparations begin
This year's Christmas Parade theme is "Let Freedom Ring with the Bells of Christmas."
The 47th annual Killeen Christmas Parade will be held Saturday, December 12, 2009, starting at 4:30 p.m.
If you would like to participate in the parade, please download, fill out and submit the following forms:
PD issues burglary prevention tips
By taking a few simple precautions, residential and vehicle burglaries can be significantly reduced.
Make your home look occupied…. and make it difficult to break in:
1. Lock all windows and outside doors before you leave or go to bed.
2. Leave lights on when you go out. A radio or a television playing is also a good burglar deterrent.
3. Keep your garage door closed and locked…. an empty garage is a good sign that no one is home.
4. Don’t allow daily deliveries to accumulate when you’re gone. Cancel them in person or by phone or ask a neighbor to take in the mail, and newspapers during your absence.
5. Contact your local police department and have a trained person inspect your home and make suggestions on how to make it more secure.
6. Never leave door keys under flower pots, doormats, inside unlocked mailboxes or in any other “secret” hiding places…. burglars know them all.
7. If you’re going on vacation….
a. Notify the police and tell them how long you’ll be gone, tell them where you can be reached. (provide a valid telephone number to call you in case of emergency)
b. If you feel comfortable ask your neighbors to keep an eye on your home. Leave someone you trust a key so your home can be periodically inspected. Also, ask them to vary the positions of shades and blinds from day to day.
8. Keep a detailed inventory of all your personal possessions. Include a description of the item, date of purchase, original value and any serial numbers. Give your insurance agent a copy of your list and keep an additional one in a safe place outside your home, such as a safety deposit box. It’s a good idea to make a photographic record of your belongings especially valuable ones like antiques and jewelry.
Secure your vehicle!
1. Keep your vehicle locked at all times. Don’t make it easy for a burglar to get into your vehicle by giving them immediate access.
2. Don’t leave valuable items inside your vehicle; if this is unavoidable secure the item in your trunk or keep them out of sight. The most common items taken from vehicles are IPODs and GPS systems; these items are small and easy to conceal.
You can assist the Killeen Police Department and its burglary prevention effort by insuring that all valuables have been properly marked and serial and model numbers have been recorded.
“HELP THE KILLEEN POLICE DEPARTMENT KEEP YOU SAFE”
