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Finance City Hall Phone 254.953.5630 305 Miller’s Crossing Fax 254.953.5629 Harker Heights, TX 76548 Monday - Friday 8:00 Planning & Development a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed Phone 254.953.5647 Weekends and Holidays Fax 254.953.5666 pbrunson@ci.harker-heights.tx.us Public Works Phone 254.953.5649 Administration After Hours 254.681.6779 Phone 254.953.5600 Fax 254.953.5605 Police Department 402 Indian Trail Code Enforcement Harker Heights, TX 76548 Phone 254.953.5648 Phone 254.953.5400 Inspection Hot Line Fax 254.953.5414 254.953.5661 Courts Phone 254.953.5620 Fax 254.953.5624

Pet Adoption Center 403 Indian Trail | Harker Heights, TX 76548

Phone 254.953.5472 Fire Department 401 Indian Trail Harker Heights, TX 76548 Phone 254.699.2688 Fax 254.699.7693 Station 2 Phone 254.699.3604 Fax 254.698.4079

Sunday & Holidays Closed Activities Center 400 Indian Trail Harker Heights, TX 76548 Phone 254.953.5466 Fax 254.953.5467 Public Library 400 Indian Trail Harker Heights, TX 76548 254.953.5491

Parks and Recreation 307 Miller’s Crossing Recycling, Bulk, Brush Harker Heights, TX 76548 Drop Off Site P 254.953.5657 1761 FM 2410 F 254.953.5658 Harker Heights, TX 76548 Sportsline 254.286.9483 Tuesday – Saturday Monday - Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 8:00 am - 9:00 p.m. Saturday 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Table of Contents

Chamber of Commerce ........................................... 5 Fire Department ........................................................ 6 Police Department ................................................... 8 Local Healthcare ...................................................... 11 Market Heights ..........................................................13 Public Education System ...................................... 14 Harker Heights Knights ......................................... 15 Higher Education .................................................... 17 Dana Peak Park ........................................................ 18 Public Library ............................................................ 19 Parks & Recreation ................................................ 24-25 Festivals & Activities ............................................ 26-28 Pet Adoption .......................................................... 29

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Harker Heights Chamber of Commerce

Staff Report

arker Heights Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to serving as an advocate for the local business community, providing leadership and working to enhance the city’s overall quality of life. The board of directors, which consists of 15 elected members, is the policy making body of the Harker Heights Chamber of Commerce. Members represent the business and professional leadership of the community. Three board members are elected annually and serve three-year terms. In addition to elected representatives, volunteer committees, such as the Military Affairs and Governmental Affairs committees, oversee the chamber’s activities. The Military Affairs Committee focuses on supporting military awareness in the community and assists in bridging the gap between the community and Fort hood. The Governmental Affairs Committee host’s quarterly luncheons to keep chamber members and the communi-

ty updated with public policy information. Chamber ambassadors serve as the goodwill arm of the organization. Members conduct ribbon cuttings for new chamber members and those who are celebrating milestone events. This group consists of more than 30 active volunteers. The chamber sponsors a Business After Hours mixer on the second Thursday of each month, where members and guests enjoy food, door prizes and an opportunity to network free from the formality of the workplace. In addition to the networking events, the chamber hosts several other events for its members and the local community, such as its annual golf tournament in June. The tournament provides money for scholarships and other chamber programs throughout the year. Another highlight is the annual Harker Heights Food, Wine & Brew Festival that is a regional tourism event bringing travelers from across the state. Mark you calendar for the second Saturday in September visit www.hhfoodandwine for more details.

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The chamber office is the hub of activity since it serves in a variety of roles, including visitor information center for the city. Each year, hundreds of visitors from throughout the nation travel to Harker Heights and stop by the chamber office to get information about the growing community and surrounding areas. Visitors are provided with details about the city, its history, quality of life, and local shopping opportunities and attractions. Visitors can also find information about various destinations that are only a “day trip” away as well as information about member

businesses. Information is also available on the chamber’s website, which features a membership directory, calendar of events, community-related information, economic development and more. Gina Pence is president of the Harker Heights Chamber of Commerce. The chamber office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. For more information, visit the chamber office at 552 E. FM 2410, Suite B in Harker Heights, call 254-699-4999 or visit online at www.hhchamber.com.

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Harker Heights Fire Department

Staff Report

he Mission of the Harker Heights Fire Department; we will provide, with care and concern, the highest quality Fire/Rescue/EMS care and service to all persons for whom the City of Harker Heights is responsible according to Fire Chief/Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC) Paul Sims. Chief Sims is assisted in these efforts with a Command Staff of two Deputy Chiefs (DC), DC Glenn Gallenstein, who oversees the Operations Division, and DC/Fire Marshal Brad Alley, who heads the Prevention, Investigation, and Fire Code Enforcement & Public Education Divisions. In addition to these duties, both DC’s also serve as Deputy EMC’s for the city. Currently, the HHFD employs 43 emergency personnel as well as an Executive Assistant and a Fire Department Secretary. The City of Harker Heights is currently divided into two response zones. Central Station covers the northern portion of the City and Station 2 covers

the southern region. The Harker Heights Fire Department (HHFD) is an all hazards response organization, meaning we respond to all types of emergencies from our two station locations. These responses consist of; advanced life support (ALS) response with two Paramedic staffed ICU medic units, residential and commercial fire response, wildland fires, specialized rescue such as confined space, high/low angle rescue, hazardous materials responses, residential and commercial fire alarm responses as well as various other requests for assistance from the public. These services are provided 24 hours a day seven days a week. In addition, with the city still growing, the department is in the planning stages of fire station number 3 potential in the next three to five years. While we have determined the new station to be out FM 2410 somewhere, the exact location has yet to be established. At this time we are actively working with our Planning/GIS Department to study the data as it pertains to city growth, drive-time analysis and its effects on response times.

In addition to responding to all calls within the City of Harker Heights, the HHFD has an agreement with Bell County to provide services for fire and EMS calls within the county areas that surround Harker Heights. Furthermore, HHFD has mutual-aid agreements with many of the neighboring cities such as Killeen, Fort Hood, Nolanville, Belton, Temple and other areas of Bell County and beyond if requested. Additionally, Harker Heights has an automatic-aid agreement with the City of Killeen and the Killeen Fire Department. As a result, whenever a fire call occurs in certain areas of Harker Heights, a Killeen Engine Company is automatically dispatched at the same time as the HHFD. The purpose of the agreement is to provide enough firefighters and equipment at the scene of a structure fire to safely and effectively extinguish the fire. Likewise, HHFD is automatically dispatched to structure fires inside the areas of Killeen that adjoin Harker Heights. In addition, a disaster mutual-aid agreement also exists among the seven counties within the

Central Texas Council of Governments – Milam, Bell, Coryell, Lampasas, Hamilton, Mills and San Saba. Recently, we completed a $4 million dollar renovation and remodel to our Central Fire Station located at 401 Indian Trail. This project renovated our existing fire station, training/weight room of approximately 15,000 sq. ft. and added a new administrative section and miscellaneous storage of approximately 6,100 sq. ft. to a new total of 21,000 sq. ft. The renovation took nine months from beginning to end and while it was an arduous undertaking, the finished product has proven to be a tremendous enhancement and a real joy for the members of the department and will most certainly serve our city and the department well into the future. We are in the planning stages for a grand opening ceremony that is scheduled to take place the afternoon of May 4, so be on the lookout for more information. Some other departmental changes taking place this year are the addition of a new Training Battalion Chief that will

occur as of the third quarter of our budget year. This new position will oversee the completion of the annual required training hours for Insurance Service Offices, the Texas Commission on Fire Protection and Department of State Health Services. Furthermore, this person will serve as the lead instructor on most of our monthly, quarterly and annual

training classes that are currently in place and to create an enhanced annual training schedule for the on-going development of our personnel. Moreover, this position will serve as a component of the Incident Command structure during emergency incident scenes. Additionally, our current Captain positions are being

retitled to Battalion Chiefs (BC). These Captains, soon to be BCâ€™s, serve as Shift Commanders overseeing three separate shifts of 13 personnel assigned to each. While their job duties and responsibilities will not change, the adjustment in the departmental structure will afford them the ability to better manage their shifts by removing them from the fire

engine and placing them in a staff vehicle. This new positioning will further allow for enhanced incident command and control on all higher level responses as it pertains to tactics, strategies and oversight. We are extremely excited about our Central Station renovation as well as other upcoming departmental changes.

Harker Heights Police Department

Staff Report

eaded by Police Chief Mike Gentry, the Harker Heights Police Department is a service and community-oriented law enforcement agency that strives to assure each citizen the opportunity to live and work peacefully without fear of criminal acts. The Harker Heights Police Department is a “Recognized Law Enforcement Agency” from the Texas Police Chiefs Association Law Enforcement Recognition Program, which evaluates a police department for their compliance with over 160 Best Business Practices for Texas Law Enforcement. These Best Practices cover all aspects of law enforcement operations including use of force, protection of citizen rights, vehicle pursuits, property and

evidence management, and patrol and investigative operations. The Harker Heights Police Department became only the 67th agency in the State to be so recognized. The Harker Heights Police Department has always considered itself to be one of the best in the state. A speaker across the country about law enforcement, Gentry has a passion for his fellow officers. “No matter what you do here in the city of Harker Heights, you will be successful as long as you do it with the goal of benefitting others,” Gentry said of the mindset he preaches to his officers. “No matter what you do, it’s not about you. It’s about helping others.” The Department is responsible for the protection of life and property, the enforcement of City ordinances, state laws, some federal regulations, the

apprehension of suspects, and the recovery and return of stolen property. Additionally, the Department is responsible for assisting prosecutors in the investigation and presentation of criminal cases. These efforts are administered through a community-oriented and problem-solving approach that endeavors to integrate every available resource toward identifying and solving crime-related problems and issues. The Department utilizes volunteers to serve as patrol augmentation through a “Citizens Volunteer Program” as well as joint police-community problem-solving teams. The Department is divided into three divisions: Patrol, Criminal Investigations, and Administration, each headed by a commander and other supervisors as required.

The Administrative Division is responsible for the administration, control, support, and coordination of all Department Divisions. Additionally, the communications and records sections are included in the Administrative Division as is the Community Services Section. The Patrol Division is largest within the Police Department and is responsible for routine patrol, initial call response, crime prevention and interdiction, traffic enforcement, motor vehicle accident investigation, home and business patrol, and problem identification and solution. The Division is managed by a Commander and consists of three patrol shifts and a special operations section, each headed by a sergeant and a corporal. The Criminal Investigations

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Division is charged with the responsibility of investigating those crimes not prevented or interdicted. The Division is headed by a commander and consists of the General Investigations Section and the Special Investigations Section, each supervised by a sergeant. The Division handles the storage and maintenance of confiscated property and evidence, crime analysis, and statistics as well as other traditional investigative responsibilities such as the interview of witnesses, victims and suspects, preparation of warrant affidavits and case files, and courtroom testimony. The Community Services Section, a part of the Administration Division, is overseen by a commander and a sergeant and consists of two additional officers. These officers are responsible for those functions, which facilitate the community-oriented or problem-solving efforts of the Department. Specifically, the Section provides various crime prevention services such as crime

prevention inspections and education programs. Additionally, the Division surveys the community, coordinates the Citizen Police Academy, communicates with the schools, oversees neigh-

shifts and serve to augment to Patrol forces after business hours if required. The Department has a high level of training and specialized capabilities to better serve the community.

borhood watch programs, and coordinates problem-solving teams. These officers are also available to be assigned to

Among the special abilities available are traffic accident reconstruction, special weapons, and tactics, police work-

ing dog (K9) operations, intoxilyzer operators, forensic and investigative hypnosis, forensic handwriting analysis, fingerprint classification and comparison, advanced crime scene investigations, bicycle and foot patrols, investigative statement analysis, and various other skills. The Department works to formulate programs that serve to improve the relationship and cooperation between the police and the citizenry. Operation Safe-Shopper, the Healthy Homes Program, Citizen Police Academy, National Night Out, Citizens Volunteer House Watch program, problem-solving teams, neighborhood watch, crime prevention and education programs, school liaisons, and similar efforts build a strong relationship and positive interface with the people of the community. These efforts, along with aggressive enforcement efforts to solve specific and detrimental crime problems forge a partnership in the community.

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Local Healthcare : Seton Medical Center

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he hospital opened in June of 2012. The facility as a whole is 192,400 square feet, not including the 60,000 square-foot Harker Heights Medical Pavilion. Seton Medical Center Harker Heights is an 83-bed, acute care hospital, offering services such as Heart and Vascular Care, Emergency Services, Orthopedic Surgery, Diagnostic Services, a dedicated Women’s Center and more.

We provide exceptional care through collaboration with our associates, physicians, volunteers and community partners. Their award winning staff provides patient care with dignity and respect. SMCHH is an accredited Chest Pain Center. Which means we are dedicated to providing exceptional cardiac care. As an accredited facility, we use the newest methods and best practices in heart care to ensure that patients receive the right care at the right time. They recently received certification as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. Which is extremely important since seconds matter during a stroke and we are able to provide the next generation of stroke care and have met and will continue to maintain The Joint

Commission’s high standards in providing stroke care. And also they are Joint Commission Accredited SMCHH has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care. In 2017 Seton Medical Center Harker Heights started their Active Again Total Joint Replacement Program. The program offers an approach to accelerate a patients recovery and shorten their hospital stay if they have joint replacement surgery. SMCHH receives most insurance plans, and as of January of this year. Seton Medical Center Har-

ker Heights now accepts Scott and White Health Plan insurance products. “This is exciting news for our hospital and the medical staff as we will now be able to serve the members of our community who have Scott and White Health Plan insurance, giving them access to the high-quality patient-centered health care provided at SMCHH and Wellstone,” shared Zach Dietze, CEO at Seton Medical Center Harker Heights. “The well-being and health of our community is always at the forefront of the decisions we make, we feel confident that this decision will allow us to better serve our community.” They are located at 850 W. Central Texas Expy in Harker Heights.

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Apparel Carter’s Phone: (254) 680-3385 Catherines Phone: (254) 690-1933 Children’s Place, The Phone: (254) 699-1266 Lane Bryant/Cacique Phone: (254) 690-1773 Maurices Phone: (254) 953-4100 Old Navy Phone: (254) 690-1948 rue21 Phone: (254) 680-9780 Wet Seal Phone: (254) 680-4806 Beauty & Health About Face Med Spa & Wellness Center Phone: (254) 781-8169 Any Lab Test Now Phone: (254) 699-8378 Concentra Physical Therapy Phone: (254) 415-4850

Harker Heights Medical Home Phone: (254) 553-5942 Illuminate Gym Phone: (254) 213-0280 Knockouts Haircuts For Men Phone: (254) 415-7078 Market Heights Family Dental Phone: (254) 699-3565 Sally Beauty Supply Phone: (254) 699-5675 Studio Nails & Spa Phone: (254) 690-2128 Ulta Beauty Phone: (254) 690-1329 Vitamin Shoppe, The Phone: (254) 699-0230 Specialty Stores Barnes and Noble Booksellers Phone: (254) 690-1592 Dick’s Sporting Goods Phone: (254) 690-4220 Dollar Tree Phone: (254) 690-1473 Five Below Phone: (254) 680-3973 Petco

Phone: (254) 953-8231 Portrait Innovations Phone: (254) 690-9300 Stetson Cigars Phone: (254) 699-7896 Twin Liquors Phone: (254) 690-1651 Shoe Stores Payless ShoeSource Phone: (254) 690-1291 Home Furnishings & Decor Bed Bath & Beyond Phone: (254) 680-3060 Kirkland’s Phone: (254) 680-2681 Mattress Firm Phone: (254) 680-3443 Services

13 Navy Federal Credit Union Phone: (888) 842-6328 Entertainment Cinemark Phone: (254) 690-4581 Cell Phones & Electronics AT&T Wireless Phone: (254) 690-1197 Sprint Phone: (254) 953-7400 Jewelers James Avery Jewelry Phone: (254) 630-1717 Resturants & Eateries Cheddar’s Casual Cafe Phone: (254) 519-1200 Chick-fil-A Phone: (254) 690-2171

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Public Education System

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arker Heights, served by Killeen Independent School District (KISD), provides quality public education for the citizens of Harker Heights. Headed by Superintendent Dr. Robert Muller, the KISD system serves the educational needs of the cities of Harker Heights, Killeen, and Nolanville. In addition, the district serves associated areas of Bell County and Fort Hood. The district’s more than 6,200 staff members are dedicated to ensuring student success. KISD includes 32 elementary schools, 11

middle schools, four Principal: Carolyn EASTERN HILLS traditional high schools, Dugger MIDDLE SCHOOL two alternative schools, 300 Indian Trail Harker several specialized camMOUNTAIN VIEW Heights, puses, and a state of the ELEMENTARY Phone: (254) 336-1100 art career center. 500 Mountain Lion Principal: Jeremy Key Serving the City of Road Harker Heights Harker Heights are four Phone: (254) 336-1900 UNION GROVE elementary schools, two Principal: Dr. Randy MIDDLE SCHOOL middle schools, and Podhaski 101 E. Iowa Drive one high school. If you Harker Heights are new to the area and NOLANVILLE Phone: (254) 336-6580 need information about ELEMENTARY Principal: Dagmar the school district, go 901 Old Nolanville Harris to its website www. Road Nolanville killeenisd.org and click Phone: (254) 336-2180 HARKER HEIGHTS on any of the subjects Principal: Wendy Haider HIGH SCHOOL listed at the top. 1001 FM 2410 Harker SKIPCHA Heights Local School’s ELEMENTARY Phone: (254) 336-0800 515 Prospector Trail Principal: Larry Brazzil HARKER HEIGHTS Harker Heights ELEMENTARY Phone: (254) 336-6690 726 South Ann Boule- Principal: Carrie Parker vard Harker Heights Phone: (254) 336-2050

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he Harker Heights High School has a full athletics department that offers a wide array of extracurricular ath-

letic activities. Several of the local high school athletes have been signed by colleges and universities. The Harker Heights Knights teams include football, volleyball, bas-

ketball, cross country, track, wrestling, soccer, baseball, softball, tennis, golf, swimming, bowling, and cheerleading. â€œWe are highly successful in all of our athletic

programs who continue to build on excellence on and off the field of play,â€? said Coach Jerry Edwards, Athletic Coordinator/Head Football Coach, Harker Heights High School.

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Central Texas College 6200 W. Central Texas Expressway Killeen, TX 76549 Phone: (254) 526-7161 Web: www.ctcd.edu/ Central Texas College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees and certificates of completion. Founded more than 40 years ago, CTC is a public, open-admission community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs in academic, professional and vocational/technical fields. Headquartered between Killeen and Copperas Cove, CTC operates six campuses: the Continental Campus, the Europe Campus, the Fort Hood and Service Area Campus, the Navy Campus and the Pacific Far East Campus. These campuses provide support to students worldwide. Campuses may offer the full range of degree programs and services or only those identified through local needs assessments or based on local contractual agreements. With more than 140,000 worldwide enrollments per year, CTC continues to grow by adapting programs and services to meet the unique needs of each installation and student. CTC awards maximum credit for military education and training, transfer credit, and helps students achieve residency through Distance Education courses. Texas A&M University - Central Texas 1001 Leadership Place Killeen, TX 76549 Phone: (254) 519-5400

Web: www.tamuct.edu. Texas A&M University-Central Texas was founded Sept. 1, 1999, as Tarleton-Central Texas and became a standalone university on May 27, 2009, as a member of the Texas A&M University System. It is an upper-level institution, offering bachelor’s and master’s degrees. The university, home to about 2,500 students, provides a wide range of flexible course schedules, including online, night and weekend classes. Classes are offered at several sites, including area community colleges and Fort Hood. Texas A&M University-Central Texas broke ground on its first building – Founder’s Hall – on 662 acres at the intersection of State Highways 195 and 201 in Killeen in 2010. The property was transferred from the U.S. Army to the Texas A&M University System in the summer of 2009. A grand opening ceremony took place in May 2012. The $40 million building has classroom space, a lecture hall, student services, enrollment services, administrative offices, support services, and a campus bookstore. In the fall of 2014, Texas A&M University-Central Texas opened its second building, a $50 million mixed-use facility that will house a library, counseling center, career services, school of education, social work program, distributed learning and instructional technology, and provide additional classroom and laboratory space. The university has been dubbed the second-largest economic development to occur in the region only behind the establishment of Fort Hood. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 900 College Street Belton, TX 76513 Phone: (800) 727-8642 Web: www.umhb.edu The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor was chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas, making it the oldest continuously operating college in the state. Since moving to Belton, the school has undergone several name changes including: Baylor College for Women, 1925; Mary Hardin-Baylor College (named in honor of a benefactor), 1934; and University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, 1978.

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Today, UMHB enjoys a robust student enrollment of more than 3,200 students, representing 22 foreign countries. Ninety percent of full-time freshmen reside on campus. The university is currently ranked in the U.S. News & World Report as one of America’s Best Colleges in the Master’s West Division. UMHB’s vision is to become the university of choice for Christian higher education in the Southwest. Recent projects include the Baugh Center for the Visual Arts, Isabelle Rutherford Meyer Nursing Education Center, Bawcom Student Union, and Crusader Stadium, which can house up to 7,671 fans. Temple College 2600 S. First Street Temple, TX 76504 Phone: (800) 460-4636 Web: www.templejc.edu/ Temple College is a community college based in Temple with regional branch campuses in Cameron, Hutto and Taylor. The college offers quality educational opportunities and is a point of access for numerous professional fields, including medicine, law, education, business, engineering and the arts. Founded in 1926, TC has become a comprehensive community college. The college offers an opportunity for students to complete upper-level classes toward a baccalaureate degree on the TC campus through a partnership with Texas A&M University - Central Texas or online through an innovative partnership with Franklin University. For students whose interests lie within a field of technical study, Temple College offers challenging programs leading directly to employment through specialized certification or an Associate of Applied Science degree. For students who are in need of shortterm job-related training or retraining for skill-specific occupations, the Temple College Division of Business and Community Education provides many opportunities throughout each calendar year for open enrollment classes as well as customized contract training in partnership with local business and industry.

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ne of Harker Heights best-kept secrets is Dana Peak Park. Located on the outskirts of Harker Heights on Comanche Gap Road, the park sits on the shoreline of Stillhouse Hollow Lake, which in itself offers 58 miles of shoreline. The park offers miles of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails as well as camping sites and a boat ramp. Owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of En-

Dana Peak Park gineers, the park offers both RV and tent camping with water and electric hook-ups available at all sites. There are a total of 25 campsites (five tent only, two pull through, three doubles), with the remainder accommodating tents and RV’s. The primitive camp area has 8 tent only campsites and each site comes with a picnic table, fire ring, and grill. Sites 1-8 and 16-25 are closed Dec. 16 through March 1, annually. One of the main features of Dana Peak Park is the 15

plus miles of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails. The main trailhead is located right outside the main entrance to the park. Visitors of all experience levels can enjoy the trails, which range from easy to hard. Those that are brave enough can hike up one of the many “mountains” within the park for am amazing view of the park and city or follow the trail that connect Dana Peak Park to Stillhouse Hollow Lake Park in Belton. The wildlife within the park is plentiful and in-

cludes rattlesnakes, deer, bobcats, rabbits, as well as many species of birds, which makes the park a birdwatchers heaven. The park has restroom facilities with hot showers, swimming beach, fishing dock, a large pavilion that can accommodate up to 80 people, and a four-lane concrete boat ramp. Park hours are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. For more information, contact 254-698-4282 or visit the lake website at http:// w w w. s w f - wc . us a c e. ar my. mil/stillhouse.

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he Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public Library hosts more than 50,000 books, magazines, DVDs, and other media

forms for Harker Heights residents and patrons. E-books and e-Audiobooks, training materials, language learning programs, online magazines, and research resources can be accessed 24/7 via the Vir-

tual Library at http://www. ci.harker-heights.tx.us/virtuallibrary. The library has free Internet access for their patrons via Wi-Fi or terminals available for one hour or for fifteen minutes. Printing from the Internet or a copy machine is also available for a small fee for library patrons. Other services offered by the library include reference assistance, test proctoring services, and indepth readers’ advisory for finding “good books”, and much more! The library offers various special events and programs for children, teenagers, and adults. Children enjoy storytimes, art and sciences activities, special events, and homeschool programs. Teenagers have after-school activities, dive-ins at the pool, anime

and trading card clubs, and opportunities to volunteer. Adults can participate in book club discussions, a writer’s support group, workshops, and several classes offered throughout the year. Hours for the library are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and closed on Sunday. The Stewart C. Meyer Harker Heights Public Library is located at 400 Indian Trail, Harker Heights, TX 76548. To find more information, visit their website at http:// www.ci.harker-heights.tx.us/virtuallibrary. You can also check out their blog for upcoming events on our blog at http://www.ci.harker-heights.tx.us/index.php/ library-blog.

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Harker Heights Parks and Recreation’s mission is to provide and promote participation by all Harker Heights citizens through educational, recreational, parks, and leisure opportunities. Harker Heights Recreation Center 307 Miller’s Crossing Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Sunday and Holidays The Recreation Center is 11,200 sq. ft. of programming space that includes an 8,720 sq. ft. gymnasium, three multi-purpose rooms. The public is encouraged to use the gymnasium during open gym hours. Harker Heights’ residents are not charged a fee for gym use. Non-residents pay a small fee of $3.00 (17 and under), $5.00 (18-54), and Senior (55 and up) is FREE each time they come to use the facility. You must check-in at the front desk, leave a picture ID with a current address and sign in every time you visit. Families are more than welcome to play during open gym times and they even lower the goals for children and provide a smaller, lighter ball. Carl Levin Park and Pool 400 Miller’s Crossing Hours of Park Operation: Monday through Sunday

5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Community park on 35 acres with picnic units, grills, basketball court, lighted walking/jogging trail, playground equipment, outdoor swimming pool, exercise stations, open play area, fishing pond, 40’ x 60’ pavilion, gazebo, amphitheater and restroom facilities. Skipcha Park 515 Prospector Trail Monday through Friday 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Joint use park on five acres with playground equipment, picnic units, open play area, a pavilion, and trail for walking and jogging. Community Garden 400 Miller’s Crossing Phone: 254-953-5466 E-Mail: devans@ci.harker-heights.tx.us The Harker Heights Community Garden is comprised of 36 total garden plots which consist of 36 raised garden beds, which are 4 ft. x 8 ft. Members can rent plots to plant fruits, vegetables, flowers or plants. The garden provides access to water and a shed for storage of personal gardening tools. Fees: $25 for Harker Heights residents $30 for non-residents for 12 months $12.50 for Harker Heights residents $15 for non-residents for six months

Harvest Heights Phone: 254-953-5493 E-Mail: hcox@ci.harker-heights.tx.us Harvest Heights is a community program that will grow fruits and vegetables in the Harker Heights Community Garden year round and donate the produce to the local food bank. The Harvest Heights project is managed by the Activities Center Coordinator and volunteers. In addition to maintaining garden plots, Harvest Heights will hold annual food drives to feed the community. Booker Greenspace 504 North Ann Boulevard Neighborhood greenspace on one acre with picnic units. Cardinal Greenspace 233 East Cardinal Lane Neighborhood greenspace on one acre with open play area. Harker Heights Community Park 1501 East FM 2410 Phone: 254-953-5657 Hours of Operation: Monday through Sunday 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. At h l e t i c / C o m m u n i t y park on 62 acres with four softball/baseball fields, lighted walking/jogging trail, playground equipment, picnic units, open play area and restroom facilities. You can also rent out and reserve any

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of the park facilities and there is a covered pavilion that can accommodate up to 150 people. Rental fees for baseball/softball fields vary. Visit the parks and recreation website for more information. Pavilion Rental Fees (Four -Hour Time Period) $25.00 (HH Residents) $65.00 (Non-Resident) Refundable Deposit (50+ people) $100.00 Purser Family Park 100 West Mountain Lion Road Park Hours: Monday through Sunday 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Dog Park Hours: Sunrise to Sunset Purser Park is on 35 acres with picnic units, two 20’ x 20’ pavilions, dog parks, a lighted walking trail, restroom facilities, and Frisbee disc course. You can rent out the two covered pavilions that accommodate 15 to 18 people with electricity and grills. The land was a donation from the Gary W. Purser Family and opened in spring 2012. Rental Fees (Four-Hour Time Period) $25.00 (HH Residents) $65.00 (Non-Resident) Refundable Deposit (50+ people) $100.00 Goode/ Connell Park 110 East Beeline Monday through Sunday Dawn to Dusk This 14-acre neighbor-

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Parks & Recreation hood park includes an exercise trail, playground area, climbing boulders, picnic tables, open play area, park benches, and practice fields for soccer and baseball/softball. Kern Park 400 South Ann Boulevard A neighborhood park on eight acres with picnic tables, open play area, basketball, and playground equipment. Community Garden 400 Miller’s Crossing Phone: 254-953-5466 E-Mail: devans@ci.harker-heights.tx.us The Harker Heights Community Garden is comprised of 36 total garden plots which consist of 36 raised garden beds, which are 4 ft. x 8 ft. Members can rent plots to plant fruits, vegetables, flowers or plants. The garden provides access to water and a shed for storage of personal gardening tools. Fees: $25 for Harker Heights residents $30 for non-residents for 12 months $12.50 for Harker Heights residents $15 for nonresidents for six months. Summit Soccer Complex 401 N. Army Lane 33 Acres with 11 Soccer Fields Phase III of the complex’s construction included a new concession/restrooms building, leveling of the existing 10 acres for large multi-dimensional

fields, and an upgraded ir- come. rigation system. Park fields Recreation Programs may be rented for games and tournaments. See the There are many programs parks and recreation web- offered for youth and site for more information. adults. Some of the programs are fencing, wood carving, Zumba® Fitness, Sports Programs Harker Heights Parks and Hatha Yoga, Tai Chi, Tae Recreation Department Kwon Do/Hapkido, Signoffers numerous sports ing Time® American Sign and related programs. For Language, and K9 (Dog) more information, call Obedience classes. 254.953.5657 or go online Senior Recreation at www.ci.harker-heights. Program tx.us and click on parks Harker Heights has a very and recreation. active Senior Community. Programs, activities, and Youth Sports Participation in youth events are planned with athletic activities will in- the purpose of giving older troduce your child to the adults the opportunity to fundamentals of each stay physically and mensport, while instilling tally fit. All activities are teamwork and sportsman- held at the Activities Cenship in a non-competitive ter 400 Indian Trail, with environment. All youth the exception of Pickleball sports are co-ed, unless and Granny Basketball. Those programs are held at otherwise noted. the Harker Heights Recreation Center. Adult Sports Adult sports are available GO Heights whether you are looking for exercise or just to have GO Heights (Get Outa good time with friends. doors, Heights) is Harker Individuals will register Heights’ new outdoor recand pay as teams, but a reation program for indi“Free Agent” list is avail- viduals of all skill levels able at the Recreation to find a new hobby, learn Center during registration a new outdoors skill, and for those looking to join a enjoy nature. GO Heights offers many adventures. team. For more information visit www.meetup.com/GOAdaptive Sports Adaptive sports are now Heights. available through Parks & C.H.E.E.P. Recreation. For those looking to join a team or enjoy Known as the City of Hara fun time exercising, vis- ker Heights Equipment Exit one of many sports to change Program, the city of

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Harker Heights Parks and Recreation Department in cooperation with Melissa Brown of Farmers Insurance created the program in 2013. The purpose is to accept new or slightly used sports equipment, shoes, cleats, or other sport related items and allow families to pick out the equipment for their children enrolled in the current sport being offered through the city. Senior Recreation Program Harker Heights has a very active Senior Community. Programs, activities, and events are planned with the purpose of giving older adults the opportunity to stay physically and mentally fit. All activities are held at the Activities Center 400 Indian Trail, with the exception of Pickleball and Granny Basketball. Those programs are held at the Harker Heights Recreation Center. For more information on Harker Heights Parks & Recreation Department programs, visit www. ci.harker-heights.tx.us/ parks or call 254.953.5657.

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April 27-28 2018 Bloomin’ Temple Festival Temple

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Tablerock Festival of Salado, Texas and Goodnight Amphitheater (On the corner of Table Rock Rd and Royal St., Salado) http://www.tablerock.org

May 8-9, 2018 Morgan’s Point Resort Lake Jamboree BBQ Cook-off

May 5, 2018 Farmers Market Harker Heights 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The 11th Annual Bloomin Temple Festival will be held in Downtown Temple! This year’s event will feature top-notch musical performances, a carnival midway, Kids Zone and much more. April 28, 2018 Belton Kiwanis Turtle Festival Belton 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Greater Fort Hood Area Lemonade Day is a fun, experiential program that teaches youth how to start, own and operate their very own business - a lemonade stand. Each year, in participating cities, youth have the opportunity to experience entrepreneurship by setting up their business during their city’s community-wide Lemonade Day. For more information https://lemonadeday.org/ fort-hood-area May 5, 2018 - Annual Gospel Festival Salado

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Opening day for the Harker Heights Farmers Market. Runs every Saturday through October at Seton Medical Center Harker Heights, 850 W. Central Texas Expressway. For more information call 254.953.5493 or visit http://bit.ly/HHFarmersMarket May 12, 2018 2nd Annual CenTex Asian Pacific Festival Harker Heights 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. Carl Levin Park Harker Heights This free event is in celebration of Asian Pacific Heritage Month. Join us as we honor these cultures with live Asian and Pacific performers, vendors, raffles, and more. Admission is free! Visit www.facebook.com/ centraltexasasianpacificfestival or email ctapfest@ gmail.com

Enjoy a day at Belton Lake with a sanctioned BBQ Cook-off, live music, silent auctions, vendors, and concessions. http://www. morganspointresorttx.com May 11, 2018 Spring Family Campout Harker Heights Dana Peak Park, 3800 Comanche Gap Rd. For more information email devans@ci.harker-heights. tx.us or call 254-953-5466. May 17-19, 2018 Celebrate Killeen Festival Killeen The Celebrate Killeen Festival is an annual community event drawing thousands of attendees each year. Activities will include a car show, step competition, cultural performances and a kids’ fun zone with pony rides and a petting zoo. Killeen Community Center, 2201 E. Veterans Memorial Boulevard. May 19, 2018 Haitian Flag Day Harker Heights

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Join the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce as it presents the annual Rabbit Fest. Each year over 20,000 people attend this festival, which offers food and craft vendors, carnival rides, live entertainment, softball tournament, and much more. And don’t forget the Rabbit Fest parade on Saturday morning. So treat the entire family to a weekend of food, fun, and entertainment. http://

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The Harker Heights class of 2018 commencement ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. at The Bell County Expo Center June 17 Juneteenth Celebration 2018 Harker Heights Juneteenth Celebration is an indoor/outdoor event. Vendors and entertainment including poets and gospel, rap, and dance groups. Fashion and natural hair show. A kids corner with bounce houses, video games, hula hoop contest and much more. Harker Heights Event Center 710 Edwards Dr, Harker Heights July July 4 Festival on Nolan Creek

11:00 a.m. - 04:00 p.m. at Yettie Polk Park. 4th of July in Belton by bringing your talents to sell and share at the Festival on Nolan Creek. The festival is open to the public and free of charge. The Festival on Nolan Creek is held at Yettie Polk Park after the July 4th parade and has more to offer than just vendors. August August 4, 2018 9th Annual Caribbean Afr’Am Festival Killeen The Caribbean Afr’Am Festival is bubbling over with Caribbean culture. The event provides an exceptional musical lineup, which includes both local and international acts. Cultural exhibitions, arts, crafts, foods and various vendors mix with the live music to create cultural consciousness. It’s a family-friendly event, so there’s stuff for the kids, such as games, face painting and much more. Location TBA. For more information: http://sbrca. org/festival.html

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GeekFest activities for kids and adults include video game and LAN tournaments, contests, movie screenings, interactive video game demonstrations, presentations and entertainment by local groups and companies, vendor booths and a silent auction. Wristbands are required for all visitors 13 and older. All proceeds go to establish a CTC Student Ambassador scholarship! Location: Central Texas College, Killeen, Texas http://www.starsatnight. org/geekfest August 31 September 2nd, 2018 The Central Texas State Fair Belton

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Show, Concerts, Carnival, Special Attractions, and Shopping. Location: Bell County Expo Center, Belton Texas www.http:// centraltexasstatefair.com September September 8, 2018 H-E-B presents Wine & Brew Festival Harker Heights 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Harker Heights Community Park 1501 East FM 2410 Harker Heights, TX. The festival offers a promenade of beverages and culinary delights to be sampled and purchased while listening

to hot summer sounds being played from the shady hilltop overlooking the venue. Featuring Live Music, Breweries, Food Demo’s, Wineries, Wine Class & much more.... http://www.hhfoodandwine.com October October 6, 2018 8th Annual City Wide Yard Sale Harker Heights City wide yard sale. Free permits available to residents. List of houses participating are provided online at the city website. For

SAVE THE DATE! Saturday September 8, 2018 Food Wine & Brew Festival 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm Harker Heights Community Park 1501 East FM 2410 Harker Heights, TX 76548 Live Music, Culinary Chefs, Food, Artist, Craft Breweries, Texas Wineries, Wine 101 Class & much more.... Presented By:

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more information email hbuller@ci.harker-heights. tx.us or call 254.953.5493. (Date TBA) Halloween Hoopla Harker Heights 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Harker Heights Community Park, 1501 E. FM 2410 For more information email nbroemer@ ci.harker-heights.tx.us or call 254.953.5465. November (Date TBA) Veteran’s Day Ceremony Harker Heights Recreation Center 307 Miller’s Crossing For more information email nbroemer@ci.harker-heights.tx.us or call 254.953.5465. November 30 December 2, 2018 Kris-Kindl Markt Copperas Cove The Kris-Kindl Markt held annually in the first weekend December. Welcome in the Holiday Season with a treasure-trove of gifts in the style of a German open-air Christmas Market. http:// kristkindlmarkt.com/ December Carlson Christmas Lightshow Display Harker Heights Runs Dec. 1-31 from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. 20,000 lights programmed to approximately 50 minutes of music and broadcasted through

your car stereo. Free. Put on by the Carlson Family. For more information visit CarlsonLightShow.com or fb.com/CarlsonLightDisplay Holiday Under the Stars Killeen Jingle Bell Dash & Breakfast in Toyland, Ice Skating, Art & Crafts Vendors, Food, Vendors, Bouncy Houses, Hayrides, Petting Zoo and Children’s Arts & Crafts. Tree Lighting & Santa’s Arrival. For more information call Killeen Volunteer Services at 254501-7878 Heights Lights on Parade Harker Heights

Throughout December. Citywide. Residents are encouraged to decorate their homes and enter into the annual contest. A list of those participating will be listed on the city website. Outdoor Lighting/Decorating Contest – Judging will be held December 12- December 14 starting at 6:00 p.m. For more information email nbroemer@ci.harker-heights.tx.us or call 254.953.5465.

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Pet Adoption

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The Harker Heights Pet Adoption Center is located at 403 Indian Trail, Harker Heights. It opened its doors in December of 2010. The design of the center provides a comfortable and inviting atmosphere for adopting every pet that

comes through the door. Any potential adopter can have a meet-and-greet in the pet room or there is a spacious backyard to play fetch with some of the larger animals. The animals that are not quite ready for adoption have a room of their own so that they may get healthy before they are ready for adoption row. The design of the center fulfills aesthetic purposes and is kept clean, healthy and comfortable for all involved in its day-to-day use. The amenities include spacious work areas, a friendly size break room, facilities for an industrial size washer and dryer and locker rooms

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to help keep the staff happy, neat and clean. Efforts have also been made to reduce as much noise throughout the facility as possible. In one of the loudest rooms, the dog kennels, an echo is almost nonexistent. Speaking of the dog kennels, there is a drainage system that runs through each kennel so that employees can clean the area thoroughly and keep the dogs free and clear of any waste to keep diseases away. The entire system can be flushed out, leaving no trace of waste behind. A high-tech air filtration system has also been installed to ensure that the entire center, a little over 6,000 square feet, remains odor and pet dander free. The Pet Adoption Center is very environmental, pet and people friendly. The cat adoption room features glass-walled, modular condos that can be divided and configured to accommodate the cats. Sibling cats will also be able to share the same condo. The room is spacious, clean and open to view your potential next best friend. The cats in the front condos can also be viewed from the main lobby. The facility also includes a conference room, public restroom, meet-and-greet area for pets and potential adopters, 36 dog cages, 72 cat cages, a sally port where police officers can drop off animals, a quarantine area for newly arrived cats and dogs, two storage areas and a room to bathe and treat all

pets in the Adoption Center. The facility is open seven days a week, Tuesday-Friday from 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., and Monday 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. For more information, call (254)953-5472, go to the city’s website, www. harkerheights.com/hhpac, or join them on Facebook at /hhpetadoption to view animals that are ready for adoption.

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