Posts by Ashley Thornton
Prosper Waco Welcomes New Director of Research and Community Impact
Press release – Prosper Waco is pleased to announce the hiring of Emily Hunt-Hinojosa as director of research and community impact. In this position, Hunt-Hinojosa will develop and expand a framework for assessing progress toward community goals and will benchmark progress in the Prosper Waco focus areas of education, health and financial security. Her duties…
Read MoreJoin Family Abuse Center in support of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Press Release – One in three teens in the U.S. will experience physical, sexual or emotional abuse by someone they are in a relationship with before they become adults. 1 February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and Family Abuse Center has joined The National Domestic Violence Hotline and its project for young people, loveisrespect,…
Read MoreChanges to City of Waco Brush Pick Up Rules effective March 1, 2020
By Anna Dunbar Hey, Wacoans! The Waco City Council has approved some changes to the city’s solid waste ordinance, effective March 1, 2020. These changes were made in order to reduce residential curbside clutter throughout the city without increasing collection fees. Here is a summary of what the ordinance says: Each household is allowed twice…
Read MoreContinuing Education at McLennan Community College plays a special role in Waco
By Phillip Ericksen The program is committed to the idea that a community benefits from learning experiences. Its mission, posted on its website, puts it best: “It is our mission to provide educational opportunities and lifelong learning experiences to enhance, promote, and develop a higher quality of life for our community. Continuing Education boasts an…
Read MoreSuper Bowl for folks with Special Needs
Press Release – No Limitations, a local organization that provides athletic and social opportunities for the special needs community in Central Texas, and D1 Waco, the home of athletic based training for adults and scholastics located in Waco’s elite state of the art training facility, team up for the 4th time to host the 2020…
Read MoreBetter Living for Texans: Oh-so-lively citrus fruit
By Lindsey Breunig In 2020, the Better Living for Texans posts will continue, and we are excited to announce that monthly posts will start focusing 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…
Read MoreNew Vision Center is a terrific example of the kind of thinking our School District Needs!
By Ashley Bean Thornton My husband and I both wear glasses. I got mine in the first grade. My grandmother (a long-time second grade teacher) was the first to notice that I was “cross-eyed.” My mother didn’t take it seriously at first, but my grandmom insisted she get my eyes checked. Sure enough, I had…
Read More254 MUSIC VIDEO RACE
Press Release – (January 28, 2020) An unprecedented music and movie collaboration launches in Central Texas, Keep Waco Loud and the Deep in the Heart Film Festival present: the 254 Music Video Race. “We have such vibrant music and filmmaking scenes in Waco – we can’t wait for them to come together,” says Samuel Thomas, Deep in…
Read MoreFor every person not counted in the census Waco stands to lose $10,000 in funding
By Cuevas Peacock My mother is a teacher, a proud member of our world’s greatest profession. Her story is one I often tell when informing others about my upbringing, my namesake, and my passion for serving. Growing up, she taught me many lessons, both direct and indirectly, most not hitting home until years after her…
Read MoreDeep in the Heart Film Festival announces world premiere of ‘Blood, Sweat and Beats’ – The Story of Waco Hip Hop
Press Release – It’s a story of music, money and murder – birthed in the Bronx, but raised here in Waco, the Deep in the Heart Film Festival proudly hosts an evening of live music, breakdancing and street art to celebrate the World Premiere of ‘Blood, Sweat & Beats’, the Waco Hip Hop Story. …
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