Posts by Ashley Thornton
Renovation Complete at Historic Greenwood Cemetery
Press release, City of Waco. Additional Notes, Ashley Bean Thornton The City of Waco is holding a Virtual Ribbon Cutting to mark the completion of the renovation of the Greenwood Cemetery. The edited virtual ribbon cutting celebration ceremony will air on WCCC-TV (available on Spectrum and Grande cable channel 10 and on the web at…
Read MoreCivic Insights: Who Pays for that Pipe? Part I
(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 MoreNew 10-Week Entrepreneur Workshop begins September 22, 2020
By Keshia Miller Beginning September 22nd, WIBO Waco will launch their 5th year of workshops teaching new and existing entrepreneurs how to build profitable, successful businesses. Many people struggle with starting or growing a business. This entrepreneurial workshop helps individuals overcome various obstacles and guides them to a successful path in starting or growing a business. …
Read MoreCity of Waco Launches Free Financial Service to Help Residents Tackle COVID-19 Financial Challenges
Press Release – In partnership with national nonprofit organization the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund), the City of Waco has announced the launch of a free Financial Navigators program to help residents navigate financial issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic in conjunction with community partners: Heart of Texas Goodwill Industries, the Cen-Tex Hispanic…
Read MoreCWJC: Receiving Leads to Giving Back
By Sara Aguirre This is part 2 of a 4-part series on The Christian Women’s Job Corps of McLennan County. For all of the posts in this series, click here: CWJC. – ALW Christian Women’s Job Corps is life changing. The women we serve are some of the strongest women I know. Their perseverance to…
Read MoreNew Head Start Director Takes the Reins
By Ashley Bean Thornton Welcome aboard, Susanne Wilson! Susanne Wilson was born and raised in Argentina, lived a few years in Europe, but graduated from high school in Sugarland, Texas, and then went on to graduate from the University of Texas at Austin. She claims to be a “Longhorn through and through.” In addition to…
Read MoreMeeting Insights: Waco City Council Meeting – 09/01/20
By Jeffrey Vitarius (Civic meetings happen in Waco every week – city council, school board, planning commission, and countless others. Decisions from these meetings affect our lives every day. Many of us are curious about these meetings, but to be honest, it’s just too hard to decipher the jargon and figure out what’s going on…
Read MoreCWJC: Staying In and Stepping Up
This is part 1 of a 4-part series on The Christian Women’s Job Corps of McLennan County. For all of the posts in this series, click here: CWJC. — ALW By Lydia Tate “I want to show my son school doesn’t have to be scary.” “I have the confidence to dream again.” “I found my…
Read MoreHow to Help when there is a Hurricane
By Craig Nash A Hurricane Season Public Service Announcement. (Can also be used for tornado season, flood season, earthquake season, etc.): The best way to help during a disaster is to send money directly to an organization that is already doing work in the area affected by the disaster. Don’t collect bottles of water to…
Read MoreOverdose Awareness Saves Lives – Overdose Awareness Day, August 31
By Becca Muncy International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event that takes place on August 31 each year and aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. This year’s International Overdose Awareness Day in Waco will be hosted by the VASA (Voices Against Substance Abuse) Community Coalition, a…
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