Posts by Ashley Thornton
“Scared Sober” Haunted House Raises Funds for Recovery
By Jennifer Tobin, Sunshine Recovery House Board of Directors, Secretary When my best friend asked me to be on the board of a sober house, I thought, “I don’t know how to be a board member, but I believe in her and that women need a second chance (sometimes 7×70 chances) to get on their…
Read MoreFive Things to Know Right Now About Caritas
By Ann Owen We are here to help. I hope you read Alicia Jallah’s blog last week regarding the numerous services Caritas offers to the community. During this time of much need, Caritas continues to see increasing numbers of individuals and families who are experiencing hardships as never before. Whether it be food, assistance with…
Read MoreWhat is it like to be a CASA Volunteer?
By Charles Borsellino I was recently asked by my CASA supervisor if I was available to take on a new CASA child. It made me think about the road I took to be a CASA volunteer. I left Waco in 1975 to pursue a career in Houston and moved back in 2012 after retiring a…
Read MoreMural Monday: Shay Scranton
By Debbie Wright Shay Scranton is a Waco local who has recently contributed to the growing list of murals in the Waco Community. His mural can be found at One Day Bar , one of the new coffee-and-cocktails establishments downtown on Columbus Ave. As a local creative, Scranton runs his own graphic design company and has…
Read MoreHeart of Texas CROP Hunger Walk Goes Virtual!
(Press Release) The leadership team for the Heart of Texas CROP Hunger Walk invites you to our virtual walk on Nov. 15! Over the past 50 years, tens of thousands of walkers have raised more than $500 million through the annual CROP Hunger Walk. The Heart of Texas CROP Hunger Walk always raises around $2,500,…
Read MoreCivic Insights: Who Pays for that Pipe? Part III
(City council, school board, planning commission, county commissioners – these groups and several others represent us. They do the day to day work of running our community. It is our responsibility to keep informed about their work so that we can help them represent us effectively. “Civic Insights” by Jeffrey Vitarius is a regular feature…
Read MoreMCC Adult Education and Literacy: Free classes to help adults develop job skills
By Olivia Evans More and more jobs are requiring a technical certificate or a college degree. To meet the demands for a more skilled workforce, McLennan Community College offers a variety of classes and programs to help adults in the Waco community develop skills to match the jobs available in the area. These free classes…
Read MoreMasks make voting safer
By Jack Hill I recently completed poll working training in anticipation of working Early Voting and Election Day sites. I was shocked to learn that, although Waco has mask requirements in place for all restaurants and bars, masks will not be required for anyone who votes, neither during Early Voting nor on November 3rd. Rather,…
Read MoreCaritas offers numerous services to the community. Do you know them all?
By Alicia Jallah These are challenging times we are currently in. There have been significant changes that we all have had to make to our lifestyles in order to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even with these changes many in our community are still struggling to meet basic needs such as housing, food and utilities…
Read MoreThe Show Must Go on for Family Abuse Center’s Only Annual Fundraiser
(press release) When COVID-19 forced the cancellation of Family Abuse Center’s annual fundraising event, Dancing with the Waco Stars, two donors committed to match up to $40,000 of all donations given before December 1. The fundraiser, which is live online as Donating with the Waco Stars, has already raised over $8,000 in donations for the…
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