Apr. 1st - Jun. 30th

Kwik Chek, a family of customer service-oriented convenience stores and quick food operations that is currently rebranding to Texas Born (TXB), is testing a roster of new menu items beginning in April.

Perfect for pairing with juicy chicken tenders or hand-crafted tacos, TXB/Kwik Chek is testing the following tasty sides beginning in April:

Scorpion Bites: Slices of jalapeno breaded and fried to golden perfection, served with jalapeńo ranch
Habanero con Queso with Chips: TXB's version of chips and queso, with a kick!
Smash Mouth Baker Bites: Roasted, fried, and smashed baby potatoes, delectably seasoned

Adding to its already robust list of unique tacos, joining the family in April are the:

Brisket Taco: Delicious smoked brisket with cheddar jack cheese and pickled onions, topped with TXB southwest sauce on a grilled flour tortilla
Shrimp Taco: Perfectly fried shrimp with shredded slaw, pico de gallo and pickled onions, topped with TXB jalapeńo ranch on a grilled corn tortilla
Chicken Tender Taco: TXB's famous hand-breaded chicken tender topped with shredded slaw, cheddar jack cheese and pico de gallo, finished with TXB jalapeńo ranch on a grilled flour tortilla

Kwik Chek/TXB will continue to offer these quesadilla flavors as guests couldn't get enough:

Buffalo Chicken Mac n Cheese Quesadilla
Chorizo Egg & Cheese Breakfast Quesadilla

At Kwik Chek/TXB, all food is made to order on-site, with fresh and wholesome ingredients. Visit your local store to enjoy today!

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Apr. 5th - May. 5th

CodeWizardsHQ's annual Code Challenge is a global coding competition made for kids ages 8-18. It's free and beginner-friendly.

Learn foundational coding concepts and programming skills in this fun and educational event.

Our Deep Space Crystal Chase has been designed by a team of our own developers, CodeWizardsHQ Senior Teachers, to be an interactive, fun, beginner-friendly learning experience. These daily coding challenges lets kids to learn and they go. The 21 levels teach basic concepts and skills so students develop a passion for coding.

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Apr. 10th - May. 31st

Scarborough Renaissance Festival presented by T-Mobile is coming back better than ever and ready to celebrate its 40thseason starting April 10, 2021! The season will run eight consecutive weekends April 10 - May 31, 2021 with a variety of exciting new shows and extraordinary new artisans along with long-time Festival favorites. The health and safety of their employees, participants and visitors is Scarborough Renaissance Festival's number one priority. They have worked closely with local authorities to ensure that all protocols and CDC guidelines will be followed so that they can conduct a safe and fun event for everyone.They have developed comprehensive guidelines and protocols that will be in place for the 2021 season for visitors and participants alike. These include temperature checks, a mask requirement, social distancing and more. These guidelines and protocols can be found on their website at www.SRFestival.com

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Apr. 22nd

Explore our weird and wild planet - from its rock-melting mantle to acid rain - at Homeschool Days: Careers in Earth Science. Sessions will be offered on April 7 and April 22 from 10am-2pm. All young scientists are welcome to join Homeschool Days, including those in learning pods or with asynchronous schedules. Get ready to rock with rocks!

Contact: info@sciencemill.org
Location: 101 S Lady Bird Lane, Johnson City, TX 78636
Hours: 10am-2pm
Admission: 0-2 years old - free, 3-17 (or with student ID) $9.50, Adults (18-64) $11, Seniors (65+) $9 and Military $5.50. Learning Lab $5
https://www.sciencemill.org/homeschool-registration

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Apr. 24th

Celebrate Earth Day at the Science Mill with Butterfly Bonanza (+ Bats & Bees)! Receive a butterfly to release in the outdoor Butterfly Garden (while available)! Marvel at the monarch's epic migration in the big-screen film Flight of the Butterfly. Make wildflower seed bombs to support local bees, and get gardening tips to make your yard a pollinator pit stop. Meet real bats from Southern Wildlife Rehab and try out a "bat's eye view" of navigating with echolocation.

Special activities run from 10am-2pm; explore the Science Mill's 50+ hands-on exhibits inside and outdoors from 10am-4pm. Reserve tickets online to help ensure space for all and provide contact-free entry.

Contact: info@sciencemill.org
Location: 101 S Lady Bird Lane, Johnson City, TX 78636
Hours: 10am-2pm
Admission: 0-2 years old - free, 3-17 (or with student ID) $9.50, Adults (18-64) $11, Seniors (65+) $9 and Military $5.50

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May. 6th

FREE reservations, Thurs., May 6 @ 12:00 PM CT
Journalist and Author Susan Berfield will share insights about her book "The Hour of Fate: Theodore Roosevelt, J.P. Morgan and the Battle to Transform American Capitalism" on May 6. Selected by Amazon editors as one of the best of 2020, Berfield's book takes us back to when President Theodore Roosevelt and Banker J.P. Morgan battled in the courts to determine the balance of power between government and big business.

Susan Berfield is an award-winning feature writer and investigative reporter for Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg News.

Dr. H.W. Brands, History Professor and Jack S. Blanton Sr. Chair at the University of Texas at Austin, will act as moderator.

Thursday, May 6 free of charge:
o 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. CT
o A 60 min. program with Q&A at the end.
o Questions may be sent prior to the program to shirley.hammond@nara.gov

General Public live program link and registration: https://esc11.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sceCuqzgqHNFts9LiZtEM7-h8lgxx5Faf

Educators, register at Connect2Texas.net for free live program or to receive a free recording of the program afterwards.
1. Create an account.
2. Click on the Events tab and select George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, event "The Hour of Fate: Theodore Roosevelt, J.P. Morgan, and the Battle to Transform American Capitalism."
• Registration help: Contact Lori Hamm-Neckar at lhamm@esc11.net or 817-740-7156

To view recording after live program, here is the link to find "The Hour of Fate" program video: www.youtube.com/user/TheBushLibrary

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May. 6th

Journalist and Author Susan Berfield will share insights about her book "The Hour of Fate" on May 6. Selected by Amazon editors as one of the best of 2020, Berfield's book takes us back to when President Theodore Roosevelt and Banker J.P. Morgan battled in the courts. Book purchase link: https://www.museumstore.com/cproduct/7177/the-hour-of-fate

Susan Berfield is an award-winning feature writer and investigative reporter for Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg News.

Dr. H.W. Brands holds the Jack S. Blanton Sr. Chair in History at the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned his Ph.D. in history in 1985. He has authored 30 books on U.S. History. His works have twice been selected as finalists for the Pulitzer Prize. He has appeared in documentaries, the History channel, and C-Span, among other media programs.

General Public live program link and registration: https://esc11.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sceCuqzgqHNFts9LiZtEM7-h8lgxx5Faf

Educators, register at Connect2Texas.net for free live program or to receive a free recording of the program afterwards.
1. Create an account.
2. Click on the Events tab and select George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, event "President Theodore Roosevelt vs. Banker J.P. Morgan, The Hour of Fate."
• Registration help: Contact Lori Hamm-Neckar at lhamm@esc11.net or 817-740-7156

To view recording after live program, here is the link to find "The Hour of Fate" program video: www.youtube.com/user/TheBushLibrary

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