Waco-area news briefs: Sensory-friendly 'Inside Out 2' showings available Saturday morning
Sensory-friendly showings
The Baylor Center for Developmental Disabilities will hold sensory-friendly showings of "Inside Out 2" at Cinemark Waco and XD Theater, starting at 9:35 a.m. Saturday.
During the sensory-friendly showings, the house lights will be on, the volume will be lowered, and closed captions will be on the screen. Guests are welcome to move about the auditorium, stim, dance or make sounds if needed. The movie will be available in three auditoriums, with Auditorium 10 hosting a low-energy environment, Auditorium 13, a higher-energy one where children can walk or run around freely as the movie is playing, and Auditorium 11, a mixture of low and high energy. Each movie showing will start promptly at 9:35 a.m. without any previews.
For tickets, go to Cinemark's online box office.
Creatures and kids
The West Waco Library, 5301 Bosque Blvd., will host a Creature Teacher Animal Show from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. daily through Saturday.
Animal experts with an assortment of wildlife on hand will present an educational program for the whole family.
The library recommends early arrival for this popular feature.
'Patriarch of the Bosque'
"Neil McLennan: Patriarch of the Bosque" will be presented at 6 p.m. Monday at the West Waco Library, 5301 Bosque Blvd.
William Covington of the Heart of Texas Storytelling Guild will portray McLennan.
The program will share McLennan's journey from Scotland to North Carolina in 1801, as well as his time in Florida before he set sail in 1834 on a self-built, three-mast schooner to arrive at the mouth of the Brazos River. McLennan eventually settled in 1845 on the Brazos near Waco. Renowned as "the patriarch of the Bosque," Neil McLennan will share his life and times until his death in 1867.
Seating is limited, with tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The program is part of a yearlong series celebrating Waco's 175th anniversary.
Legal advice
Greater Waco Legal Services will hold its First Monday Legal Advice Clinic on July 1 at Heart of Texas Goodwill, 1700 S. New Road. Appointment times will start at 6 p.m.
YMCA swimming lessons
Swimming lessons will start Monday at the Greater Waco YMCA, 6800 Harvey Drive.
Classes are available for all levels, and a variety of times are available. Cost is $65 for YMCA members and $90 for nonmembers. Classes will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday for two weeks.
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The Brazos Theatre Improv Troupe will hold auditions at 8:30 p.m. July 9.
Experience in improv acting is a plus but not required. This object of the audition is not to see who is funny, but to see who can take an idea and work with teammates to create a whole new world. Positions are available in both the junior troupe, for ages 13-17, and the adult troupe for ages 18 and older.
To sign up, go to .
Keep Waco Beautiful cleanups
Keep Waco Beautiful is seeking volunteers for two cleanups this month and two more in September.
A river cleanup from 9 to 11 a.m. July 10 will meet at Waco Paddle Co., 200 S. University Parks Drive.
A Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard cleanup from 9 to 11 a.m. July 20 will meet at the Brazos Park East boat ramp, 3516 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
A Lake Waco cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 28 will meet at Flat Rock Park, 6301 Flat Rock Road. It is in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Group W Bench Litter Patrol.
A pre-Ironman river cleanup and water testing from 9 to 11 a.m. Sept. 28 will meet at Waco Paddle Co., 200 S. University Parks Drive.
Registration is required to volunteer. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information or to register, go to keepwacobeautiful.org/volunteer .
Library BTS
The West Waco Library, 5301 Bosque Blvd., will offer a Family Behind-the-Scenes Library Tour from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, geared for families with kids ages 3-11.
Participants will see how a book is processed in the library, from arriving in a box to getting its book cover. They will also discover what happens when patrons return a book in the book drop.
Storytime in the Park
The Waco-McLennan County Public Library will hold Storytime in the Park from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mountainview Park, 2325 Mountainview Drive.
The event will include stories, songs, puppets and more. After storytime, kids can take part in parachute fun and playtime and take advantage of the park's splash pad. Storytime in the Park is geared for families with children up to age 11.
Waco Full Gospel Holy Temple, 512 Hillsboro Drive, will hold a vacation Bible school from noon to 4 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.
The theme will be "SCUBA Diving into a Friendship with God."
The school for ages 3-17 will include crafts, games and learning, with a light lunch each day and a field trip.
To participate, call the church at 254-799-1006 and leave contact information and the number of children who will be attending. The remaining registration information will be completed on-site.
Submit printed items to Briefly, P.O. Box 2588, Waco, 76702-2588; or email .
