Posts by Ashley Thornton
Press release: The Deep in the Heart Film Festival announces: Kodak Filmmaking Masterclass, Working Actors Panel, Filmmaking Locations Tour
Waco, TEXAS (March 11, 2019) Deep in the Heart Film Festival collaborates with industry professionals and government officials to bring innovative film education to Waco. On Saturday, March 30th the Deep in the Heart Film Festival presents three educational sessions that dive into the art and business of filmmaking in Central Texas. Festival VIP pass…
Read MoreROOTS Natural Hair Club at Baylor University: More than Just a Hair Club
By Gabrielle Chaney The idea of creating a natural hair club at Baylor University started in my 2001 Honda in Spring 2017. My friend, and now former president of ROOTS NHC, Victoria Ellison and I were casually discussing how it would be a great idea to create an organization on campus dedicated to promoting, celebrating,…
Read MoreThe Future of Teacher Education in Waco: A Call to Act
By Brandi R. Ray, Ed.D The Heart of a Teacher Educator When I was 9 years old President Ronald Reagan announced that the first citizen to go into space would be a teacher. This teacher would be a part of the Challenger Mission that was set to launch in January of 1984. The teacher that was…
Read MoreThanking the people who feed our leaders
By Craig Nash When asked what her favorite part of the job is, Lakaisha Clark, the cafeteria manager at Parkdale Elementary School in Waco, gestures toward a room full of kids eating breakfast and replies, “This.” “I don’t know what other people say about the kids here, but when I look out across this room,…
Read MoreFree Conference for the Community: Building your Economic Legacy
Money, Money, Money! On Saturday March 9, 2019, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Delta Alpha Omega Chapter will host its First Annual Building Your Economic Legacy Conference. Ten workshops will be offered centered on building your wealth. Participants will be able to select from workshops including topics such as: Financial Planning Credit Building and Repair…
Read MoreBetter Living for Texans: Activity Matters
(As I’m sure most of you probably know, one of our Prosper Waco community goals is “McLennan County residents will live healthier lifestyles and access the best available care.” With that in mind Act Locally Waco is teaming up with Better Living for Texans to bring you a monthly blog post full of tips for…
Read MoreMcLennan Athletics Continues Legacy of Community Engagement with Family Fun Day
By Cheyenne Atchison Each year, McLennan Community College hosts Family Fun Day for the Waco community. Neighborhood families are encouraged to bring their kids to the Bosque River Ballpark Complex to receive free admission into both the baseball and softball games. On March 23, the Highlanders and Highlassies are taking on North Central Texas College…
Read MoreThe Kindness of Water
By Barbara Bridgewater I was swimming the other morning at the Doris Miller YMCA on Elm Street, enjoying the feel of the water as it flowed over my broken body, aware of how kind the water was to me. I don’t swim like my friend Ruth, quick laps up and down to get good exercise! …
Read MoreEast Waco Voices: Feeding the (Healthy!) Body and Soul at Carver Park Baptist Church – Part 1
(Carver Park Baptist Church is helping to lead a healthy food revolution in East Waco through their food related ministries. They have so much going on that we couldn’t squeeze it into one post. This is Part 1 of the story. Stay tuned for Part 2! – ALW) By Khristian Howard In the South, food…
Read MoreWaco 101: Overlay Districts
(Thanks to Beatriz S. Wharton, Senior Planner, Planning Services, City of Waco, for providing most of this information. – ABT) By Ashley Bean Thornton Waco Walks and the Centex Hispanic Chamber of Commerce are hosting a walk on LaSalle Avenue. We hope you will join us! We’ll meet up on Saturday, March 2, at 9:30…
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