Posts by Ashley Thornton
The Business of Health Care: Cancer Care
By Glenn Robinson Cancer is now the leading cause of death in the United States and globally. Few among us have not already been touched by cancer in some way, whether it be ourselves, someone in our family or dear friends and colleagues. With that in mind, the following are a few notes on cancer…
Read MoreLeague of Women Voters: Spread the word! Don’t let “Proof of Citizenship” letters discourage voting!
By Meg Wallace The League of Women Voters of Texas (LWVTX) is spreading the word that naturalized citizens who properly registered to vote are indeed eligible to vote, in spite of what they may have heard in the news or received in their mailbox. If you are a naturalized citizen who is registered to vote…
Read MoreFighting Against Racism: Becoming Anti-Racist Wacoans
by Jaja Chen On January 17, 2019 at Baylor University, we had the opportunity to hear Jemar Tisby (see news report) speak on fighting racism in our communities, cities, and congregations. We can see through Waco history the impacts racism had on our city through the lynching of Jesse Washington in May 1916. Regardless of…
Read MoreCould you provide a crucial work relationship for a young person?
By Jeremiah Banks Matt, Marci, Trista, Donna, Kevin, Kayla – these are the names of people who came into my life and helped me learn about work. They pushed me to grow when I least expected it and needed it the most. As I stumbled (or more personally for me – overthought) my way through…
Read MoreTowny Waco: Your New Best Buds at Baylor Flowers
(Welcome to the Act Locally Waco/Towny blog series. Towny is an app that connects consumers with local businesses. Through this blog series, the folks at Towny will be sharing the stories behind some of our high-quality, local products and helping you get to know some of our energetic local entrepreneurs. For more posts in this…
Read MoreMentor Waco: Enhancing Young Minds
By Jeremy Davis Mentor Waco is a collaboration of like-minded individuals coming together to guide and further enhance the young minds of Waco, Texas, and the surrounding areas. I founded Mentor Waco with the vision of providing guidance, motivation, support and a role model for students while also assisting with academic achievement. I was…
Read MoreEast Waco Voices: Serving One’s Own Community as a Community Health Worker
By Khristian Howard What sense of mission drives you? Where does it lead you? Away from home? To a zip code or group of people that are unknown to you? This is a common tendency when it comes to service. We sense a connection to an issue even though we’ve never been directly affected by…
Read MoreMCH Family Outreach Center in Waco Opens to the Public
by Karleigh Conway After months of planning, design work and construction, the new MCH Family Outreach Center in Waco opened its doors on Jan. 7, 2019. The center is located at 524 West Waco Drive. The center includes second-floor office space for the Waco MCH Family Outreach team and features several work and meeting areas,…
Read MoreBetter Living for Texans: From the heart, for the heart
By Lindsey Breunig It is difficult to avoid Valentine’s Day reminders. There are decorations, cards, and candy in every store, and the radio, TV, or social media ads tend to highlight a gift for that special someone. Many restaurants might even have a special menu to celebrate the holiday. Whether you love the tradition or…
Read MoreAn extraordinary opportunity to learn about an extraordinary man…an evening with Winston Churchill biographer Andrew Roberts
By Cheyenne Atchison “I felt as if I were walking with destiny, and that all my past life had been but a preparation for this hour and for this trial… I thought I knew a good deal about it all, I was sure I should not fail.” In one of his most iconic quotes, Winston…
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