On Wednesday, the CDC confirmed the presence of cryptosporidium organisms in Burger's Lake. Burger's Lake remains closed until the lake is considered clean of the parasite.

Other area pools and lakes have not been found to contain cryptosporidium, but continue to exercise caution when swimming. Don't get pool water in your mouth and tell children the same. Wash your hands with soap and water after swimming and before eating or preparing food.

Further reading:
Safe swimming
CDC's guide to crypto

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Here's a smattering of free stuff to do in Dallas and the surrounding area for Jul 24-30:

Yea! Free food!

An early memory of mine is of a school field trip to a hibashi grill. For $3 each, a group of fifth graders got dressed up, went to Benihana, and enjoyed the show. I loved it -- vegetables flying, seasonings bouncing off the edges of the grill, utensils twirling. It was great. I even ate the food. Picky eater that I was, that's a bit surprising. But I was caught up in the excitement. Hibashi Teppan Grill, Sushi & Bar is offering a free kid's meal Read more...