Posts by Ashley Thornton
Mental Health: It’s Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
By Laura Greenstein Mental health conditions do not discriminate based on race, color, gender or identity. Anyone can experience the challenges of mental illness regardless of their background. However, background and identity can make access to mental health treatment much more difficult. National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month was established in 2008 to start changing this. Each…
Read MoreGroup W Bench Litter Patrol: I’m Wild About Waco!
By Bruce Huff There was so much trash on our streets, something had to be done! On November 25, 2016, GROUP W BENCH LITTER PATROL was formed, and to date, volunteers have picked up almost 90,000 pounds from Waco streets, alleys, highways, lake and rivers. Our accomplishments include: 25 organized cleanups throughout Waco, 1056 Facebook…
Read MoreProsper Waco: An innovative approach to job retention
By Christina Helmick In 2014, the City of Waco commissioned a study to identify innovative economic development strategies that could concurrently enhance the local economic base and provide a sustainable pathway for economically-disadvantaged Waco residents toward full-time employment. That study, called the Upjohn Economic Development Study, provided City officials with 80 pages of potential evidence-based…
Read MoreTop 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Library’s Website
By Jessica Emmett You can do more with your Waco Library card than ever before! We have been hard at work, listening to you and making changes that fit your 2018 lifestyle. Whether you are trying to use more local resources, improve your life or just entertain yourself, we are here for you. You can…
Read MoreFive Things Everyone in Waco should know about the Cen-Tex Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
By Alfred Solano Hello Waco! While I am certainly not new to Waco, I do feel like I am re-introducing myself. As the new President/CEO of the Cen-Tex Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (CTHCC), I do feel like I am looking at my hometown through a new lens. And, while I am a long-time member of…
Read MorePlacemaking in Waco Part 2: The Elm Ave Streetscape Project
By Tami Nutall Jefferson Thirteen. Nineteen. Thirty. Those are the number of public posts that the Facebook post search function yielded for “Waco’s Juneteenth parade” for the years of 2016, 2017, and 2018, respectively. As Luann Jennings touched on the basics of placemaking in the first segment of this series, we are seeing firsthand the…
Read MoreLeague of Women Voters: Walk and Talk with LWV-Waco on July 14
By Rebecca McCumbers Flavin While low voter turnout is a problem across the United States, Texas’ voter turnout rates are especially disappointing. According to statistics reported by the Texas Secretary of State, there are more than 15 million registered voters in the state of Texas, yet fewer than 3 million of these voters cast a…
Read MoreBusiness of Health: Pondering Innovation
By Glenn Robinson When it comes to technology that makes our lives better, the trend has been smaller, faster, and better. When it comes to next generation medical procedures being rolled out nationwide, that trend has largely been mirrored. Procedures that once took hours, now may take only minutes. Procedures that once involved long, unsightly incisions,…
Read MoreTrails & Trials: Racing with Gratitude
(This post is a part of a regular series “Trails & Trials,” a monthly adventure series inspiring others to experience the physical, mental, and social benefits of cycling, running or swimming in Central Texas. For more posts in this series, click here: Trails and Trials. – ALW) By Brandi Grissom Swicegood No matter how fit you…
Read MoreGrowing up with Waco
(Editor’s note: This post was originally published in Karat Magazine. To quote their website, “The Karat is a Waco-based online magazine celebrating local people & history. Each person has a story, and every story is gold.” To read more about the founders of Karat Magazine and their vision, click here. For this story and others…
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