Posts by Ashley Thornton
Waco Downtown Merchants to Locals: We love ya! We need ya!
By Ashley Futris First things first, I am NOT a writer. Ashley Bean Thornton reached out after seeing a recent post of mine and asked if I would expand upon it a bit. So here I am. My name is Ashley Futris, owner of Bolt Boutique downtown. Prior to that I worked for the Waco…
Read MoreBetter Living for Texans: Let’s Get Crackin’
By Kelli Niemeier Spring, egg hunts, candy, bunnies, and delicious family meals. These festive events are the hallmark of the month of April. With Easter coming up soon, it is important to remember some important food safety techniques to have a safe and happy holiday! A report by CNN News stated that Americans are “egg-spected”…
Read MoreMcLennan Community College Welcomes New Emergency and Risk Management Coordinator, Frank Patterson
By Cheyenne Atchison Frank Patterson sat in a slightly broken chair in his nearly empty office. “It’s my first day, and I already broke my chair!” he said. In March, McLennan Community College welcomed a new staff member to its campus. Frank Patterson, who served as the Waco-McLennan County Emergency Management Coordinator, is now the…
Read MoreTexas programming for pre-school kids is fragmented. Want to help? Take 15 minutes to participate in state-wide needs assessment. (By April 5!)
By Julie Talbert By now, most of us know something about the remarkable rate of brain development that occurs from birth to age five. Development during this period has a lasting impact on a child’s success in school and life. Not only are there lifelong benefits for young children who participate in high quality early…
Read MoreGobsmacked: Waco Dance Company Explores the Risk and Beauty of Self-Discovery
Interview by Ty Hall Have you ever been Gobsmacked? Utterly astonished and astounded? On April 6 you have an opportunity to explore what it means to be “Gobsmacked” through an evening of modern dance, music, food and wine presented by Brooke Schlecte and Waco’s Out on a Limb Dance Company. Out on a Limb…
Read MoreDreaming of world travel but a little nervous about going alone? Waco Group Travel can help!
By Amy Cook If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be? The pyramids of Egypt? To Italy to see the Leaning Tower and taste authentic pizza? Or perhaps the beautiful beaches of Greece? People ask each other this question all the time, but why not take it seriously! Some people don’t…
Read More2nd Annual Central Texas Historically Black Colleges and Universities Community Fair Offers Students a Variety of Local Resources
By Bridget Heins Educators and parents know that a student’s journey to college begins long before their senior year. Exploring higher education options begins as early as middle school and in some cases earlier. While this task may seem overwhelming, college fairs are one tool in determining what each institution of higher education has to…
Read MoreChange a habit — avoid diabetes!
Tuesday, March 26, is American Diabetes Association (ADA) Alert Day®, and the YMCA of Central Texas wants residents of McLennan County to know their risk for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, as well as preventive steps they can take today to reduce the chances of developing the disease. In the United States alone, diabetes affects…
Read More“Water for All” matters world wide – we can do our part in Waco too!
By Melissa Mullins The theme for this year’s World Water Day (celebrated annually on March 22) is Water for All . What does this mean? Access to clean water and sanitation is a basic human right and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 establishes 2030 as a target for achieving this (which is right…
Read More“Spring onto Summer Food Drive” helps feed kids – Donations and Volunteers needed
Press Release – The community’s help is needed to deal with the serious problem of child hunger in McLennan County, which worsens in the summer when many children are home from school and cannot receive free, nutritional meals provided in schools. A special spring food drive is being conducted to aid in this effort. The…
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