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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2013  01:29:20 PM

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Longest zipline in state, right here in Central Texas
AUSTIN - I love adventures and I love the outdoors. From small adventures like horseback riding, to the larger ones like skydiving – I’m there, I love them all. So naturally, as soon as the opportunity to go ziplining came about – I jumped on it. I have never really thought too much about ziplining in the past, but now I regret that. Because of growing up in a military Family, I’ve lived in multiple places around the country and could have been ziplining in all of those places for the past 20 years or so – but better late than never. Lake Travis Zipline Adventures in Austin happens to have the longest zipline in Texas, and one of the top five longest ziplines in the country. When I first arrived I was shocked at how beautiful the landscape is – the trees are perfectly green and even t...
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Calendar of Events
Fort Hood Calendar of Events
JUNE 14 Flag Day ceremony Fort Hood’s Noncommissioned Officer Academy will host a Flag Day presentation at 2 p.m. Friday at the academy, located in the H Wing of the Soldier Development Center, Bldg. 3009. The event, a short ceremony commemorating the “Pledge of Allegiance,” is open to the public. For more information, call 287-6172. JUNE 15 UFC 161 Watch Party at Legends Come out to Legends Pub and catch Rashad Evans and Dan Henderson in action as they fight to be crowned champion Saturday night. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to everyone 18 years of age and older. Catch the fight on several flat panel TVs while taking advantage of drink specials and free finger foods, available while supplies last. Legends Pub is located at Bldg. 5764, 24th Street and T...
 
Across Central Texas
Across Central Texas
KILLEEN Farmers Market The Killeen Farmers Market will be selling items from 3:30-5 p.m. every Saturday in downtown Killeen. The market will also be open throughout the summer from 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays and from 3:30-5 p.m. Saturdays. Growers and producers markets consist of members that grow and sell their produce or products and are from the Bell County and its surrounding counties. Visiting the markets give you the opportunity to meet the farmers who grow your food. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/KilleenTexas. Hot Summer Nights The Killeen Parks and Recreation Department will host Summer Movie & Concert Series throughout the summer at Killeen Amphitheater in Killeen. All concerts and pre-movie activities start at 8 p.m. The events run every Friday until...
 
 
 
Traveling Soldier
Longest zipline in state, right here in Central Texas
AUSTIN - I love adventures and I love the outdoors. From small adventures like horseback riding, to the larger ones like skydiving – I’m there, I love them all. So naturally, as soon as the opportunity to go ziplining came about – I jumped on it. I have never really thought too much about ziplining in the past, but now I regret that. Because of growing up in a military Family, I’ve lived in multiple places around the country and could have been ziplining in all of those places for the past 20 years or so – but better late than never. Lake Travis Zipline Adventures in Austin happens to have the longest zipline in Texas, and one of the top five longest ziplines in the country. When I first arrived I was shocked at how beautiful the landscape is – the trees are perfectly green and even t...
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