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. 10th - 11th

Opening weekend (April 10 & 11) is Kids Free weekend
Up to 3 kids 12 & under get in free with each paid adult

Kids 4 & Under are ALWAYS free

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Apr. 10th

Next CU Wizards via Zoom! Prof. Moni Fleshner presents "Superheroes Within!
Immunity in Health & Disease"
Saturday, April 10th 9:30-10:30 a.m.
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CU Physiology Professor Moni Fleshner will introduce young students to the immune system and teach kids about some great "superheroes", the cells and organs that fight germs! With the help of "Anatomy Bob" and examples from a mouse, a rat and a human, Dr. Fleshner's show will highlight one very important superhero in the body involved with fighting germs, the spleen! This is a FREE CU Wizards Zoom STEM education virtual show that is geared for families with young students, ages 4-18.

For more information and link to the show on April 10th please visit: www.colorado.edu/cuwizards

To register to attend this Large Zoom Meeting, please visit:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/cu-wizards-april-2021-superheroes-within-immunity-in-health-disease-tickets-146026837201

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Apr. 14th

Jennifer Gaona presents for teachers the ins and outs of "Gifts of State" for elementary and secondary students. Viewers can ask Mrs. Gaona, a well-established leader of curriculum, questions about tailoring this program to their classroom.

"Gifts of State" challenges challenges students to look at maps and analyze, according to student level, the social, economic, and political implications of state gifts.

Join us on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/bush41library/ on April 14, 2021 at 12:00-12:20 PM CT.

Or register at Connect2texas.net to receive a free recording of the program after after the live program. 1. Create an account. 2. Click on the events tab and filter for "George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum," then select "Gifts of State - Professional Development" from the list.

Registration help: Contact Lori Hamm-Neckar at lhamm@esc11.net or 8177407156

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Apr. 15th

Join us on Thursday, April 15th at 3pm OR 8pm EST for a F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Virtual Trivia Night, hosted via Zoom by a hilarious F.R.I.E.N.D.S. fanatic! Tickets are $10 each. Buy One Get One Free!

International times are available for those living outside the US. Each night's topic is noted on the calendar, so be sure to book the right night for your favorite show. Private trivia nights are available upon request. Please email Erin at erin@onlocationtours.com for more info.

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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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