Unincorporated areas of McLennan County are under a ban on outdoor burning ordered by the McLennan County Commissioners earlier this week.

The ban prohibits outdoor fires in unincorporated areas, including fires in a container, barrel or hopper. It does not include grills, barbecues or smokers used for cooking food.

The ban is in effect for up to 90 days unless lifted earlier by the county.

Mountainview parade

The Mountainview Neighborhood Association will have its fifth annual Independence Day parade, starting at 9:30 a.m. today from Mountainview Elementary School, 5901 Bishop St. Parade lineup begins at 9:15.

Fall prevention course

The Heart of Texas Area Agency on Aging is sponsoring a fall-prevention training class beginning at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Sul Ross Senior Center, 401 N. 15th St.

The class is free to people age 60 and older and will meet Mondays and Fridays through July 31.

To register or for more information, call Omar Salazar at 776-6576, Jan Enders at 292-1843 or Rose Moyer at 752-0316.

Officials workshop

The Heart of Texas Council of Governments is sponsoring a workshop for elected officials from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 17 at the HOTCOG facility, 1415 S. New Road.

Speakers include Waco Mayor Virginia Dupuy, Baylor University law professor Mike Morrison and attorneys Alan Bojorquez and Charlie Olson.

Cost is $40. Registration is required by Wednesday.

For a registration form or more information, call 292-1800 or 292-1889, or e-mail megan.henderson@hot.cog .tx.us or claudette.yates@ hot.cog.tx.us.

Sarcoma Fun Run/Walk

Sponsors and door prizes are needed for the Team Sarcoma 5K and 1K Fun Run/Walk scheduled for 8 a.m. July 18 at Indian Spring Park. Race-day registration will begin at 7 a.m.

The race is in honor of 9-year-old Andrew Moore and will benefit the Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative.

To register online, visit Active.com or mail entries to: FJC/Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative; 10009 Shadowcrest Drive, Waco TX, 76712.

For more information, call 644-6998 or e-mail benjamin.moore91@yahoo.com.

Foreign exchange

The nonprofit AYUSA Global Exchange Service is seeking Waco families to host a high school foreign exchange student.

Students come from more than 60 countries and are accepted into the program based on their maturity and academic excellence.

Interested families can call 888-552-9872 or go online at www.ayusa.org to learn more.

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