Dwight Yoakam to perform at ball

Dwight Yoakam will perform at the American Cancer Society’s annual Cattle Baron’s Ball on July 23 at the Extraco Events Center, 4601 Bosque Blvd.

Ticket prices range from $100 to $300.

To purchase tickets or for more information, call 753-0807 or visit the website at www.wacocattlebarons ball.org.

MCC summer session

McLennan Community College will conduct registration for its Summer II session through 6 p.m. Friday.

Classes will begin July 13.

Current students can register online through WebAdvisor at www.mclennan.edu.

New students should call the MCC Admissions Office at 299-8622 before attempting to register.

Soda Pop Camp

The Dr Pepper Museum, 300 S. Fifth St., is offering two sessions of a Soda Pop Summer Camp for children ages 8 to 13 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through July 14 and Aug. 8-11.

Daily themes for the camp will include create a soft drink day, soda jerk academy, soda pop science and pop art.

Cost is $10 per day or $35 for the week.

For reservations, call 757-1025, ext. 129, or email diane@drpeppermuseum .com.

WPD National Night Out

The Waco Police Department will sponsor its annual National Night Out celebration from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 2.

National Night Out is designed to allow neighbors to present a unified force in the fight against crime.

Residents can register a block, group or neighborhood association party for the event through 4 p.m. July 22.

To register or for more information, call 750-1761.

1971 UHS class reunion

The University High School class of 1971 will celebrate its 40-year class reunion July 29-30.

The event will include a mixer July 29 at Lake Brazos Steak House, and a dinner and dance July 30 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church banquet facility, 2610 Speight Ave.

The dance will feature entertainment by Rotel and the Hot Tomatoes.

Cost is $25 per person.

For more information, call Terry Lechler at 749-4905 or email tlechler@mclennan.edu; or call Sue Hanson at 722-7052 or email msusassy@aol.com.

Seniors spelling bee

Registration will be held until Aug. 1 for the second Senior Adults Spelling Bee, set for 12:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at Central United Methodist Church.

The event, for ages 60 and older, is sponsored by Seniors, ETC (Enjoying Life, Trusting in God, Caring for Others).

Cash prizes will be awarded to winners.

To register, or to get a list of study words and rules, email cumcsenioretc@aol.com or call Marjie Parrigin at 666-5210.