Posts by Ashley Thornton
Better Living for Texans: Broc-N-Roll
By Lindsey Breunig-Rodriguez In 2020, the Better Living for Texans posts will focus on a seasonal fruit or vegetable. Material shared will include the nutritional value/benefits, how to select and store, cook and use, and other fun facts regarding the chosen fruit or vegetable! Have a request? Let us know! Fruits and vegetables provide our…
Read MoreTSTC Culinary Arts Program: Great opportunity for Students. Great food for the rest of us!
By Andie Chilson Chef Michele Brown is the head of the Culinary Arts Program at Texas State Technical College where she has worked since September 2018. Chef Brown is a member of the Epicurean World Master Chefs Society, Les Dames d’Escoffier and the Texas Chefs Association. She has also competed in the IKA Culinary Olympics.…
Read MoreProsper Waco Hires Tiffiney Gray as Senior Content Specialist for Health
Press release – Prosper Waco is pleased to announce the hiring of Tiffiney Gray as senior content specialist for health. In this position, Gray will develop, coordinate and implement projects and initiatives that advance benchmark indicators in health for Prosper Waco. Gray will advance the work of collective impact by strengthening community relationships, networks and…
Read MoreMcLennan County Leadership Response Team formed to respond to COVID-19
Press Release – The Waco-McLennan County Public Health District, Ascension Providence, Baylor Scott & White, and the Family Health Center have formed the McLennan County Leadership Response Team to work and plan together on a local response to reports on the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. Meeting weekly as a group, we are actively monitoring…
Read MoreAct Locally Waco “Books Matter” Project to Promote Reading In Waco Community
Press Release — March is National Reading Month, a whole month designated to encouraging Americans – and by extension Wacoans – to read! The Act Locally Waco blog and on-line newsletter are beating the drum for National Reading Month by hosting a blog series throughout the month of March, called “Books Matter.” The purpose of…
Read MoreA Conversation with the Support and Empowerment Program at MCC
By NiCosha Nelms Letitia Monsey, interim coordinator of the Support and Empowerment Program at McLennan Community College and associate director of the Completion Center, answered some questions about the program and the purpose it serves for students. The interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity. Tell us about the Support and Empowerment Program. …
Read MoreLocal Dentist, George Jurek, improves communication system at Caritas
Press release – Dr. George Jurek, a retired dentist who spent years practicing in Waco before serving with the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Texas Department of MH-MR, understands the importance of making a connection when you are in need. During his work with the TDMHMR office, Dr. Jurek oversaw eight hospitals…
Read MoreLife with an Electric Vehicle (EV) – The first 90 days
By Teresa Porter My friend slowly walked around the car, eyeing both it and me quizzically. I opened the hood and the charging port covers. He stopped and stared, looking confused. He looked up at me, a concerned look on his face. “Why?” Curiosity finally got the best of me. After a decade of reading…
Read MoreNotes from the Waco Family & Faith International Film Festival
By Andie Chilson The inaugural Waco Family & Faith International Film Festival took place from Feb. 6-8. The festival provided a forum for artists and directors who work at the intersection of faith, family and contemporary filmmaking. The mission statement of the festival, “dedicated to empowering the creative spirit, serving with heart and celebrating all”…
Read MoreBest-selling Author Stephen Harrigan to Visit McLennan Community College for Conversation and Book-Signing
Press release – McLennan Community College is proud to host best-selling author Stephen Harrigan for a wideranging conversation about the vast history of Texas. Harrigan, the author of ten books of both fiction and nonfiction, will sign copies of his latest book, “Big Wonderful Thing: A History of Texas,” which will be available for purchase. …
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