Posts by Ashley Thornton
Sequins, Moms, and Social Graces
By Ashley Bean Thornton My mom worked so hard on me! My whole childhood was a series of experiments to see if she could instill in me what she called “social graces.” One of her failed experiments was dance lessons. Ugh! When I was seven or eight she signed me up for tap and –…
Read MoreYouth Council Trip to Nashville a Terrific Experience!
By Sandra Arias I’ve always had large ambitions of traveling to new places. When I first heard that I would be heading to Nashville, Tennessee for the National League of Cities Conference I knew that I was in for a great time. For the past two years I have served on the Waco City Youth…
Read MoreHere’s Your Chance to get a Clear Idea of the State of Education in the Heart of Texas
by Fred Hills Few things are more important to the prosperity of our community than our educational systems. As citizens, it is our responsibility to keep up to date on the state of those systems, but that is sometimes difficult to do. Where can you get objective information about how well the schools systems are…
Read MoreBehold your Wickedness
By Rachel Toombs (Note: This piece was originally published on Manyhorizons.com. ) 100 years ago, two miles from where my house now stands, seventeen-year-old Jesse Washington was lynched just outside the courthouse in downtown Waco, Texas.[1] What came to be deemed nationally as “The Waco Horror” was caught through gruesome images of Washington’s charred body hanging…
Read MoreMake Sure your Student knows: TSTC offers a World of Opportunities!
By Brandon Chappell In recent days, I have been trying to find out what the perception of Texas State Technical College is from the students in the community, and I have been totally surprised at what I’ve heard. One student told me that he was under the impression that TSTC was strictly a place you…
Read MoreArt Blooms in Spring!
by Jenuine Poetess There’s no denying that Spring is an inspiring season in Central Texas. Having grown up in the north where Spring was such an emotional event—hope, finally! after so much cold, ice, snow, and darkness—I never really put much stock in the changing of seasons in places like Texas. That is, until I…
Read MoreRed Cross Month: A Very Personal Story about First Aid Training
by Amy Grace March is Red Cross month! That time of year in which we—along with community leaders, partners and volunteers—recognize how the American Red Cross helps people down the street, across the country and around the world. In celebration of that, I will be sharing some personal experiences and thoughts about the Red Cross…
Read More10 Fun & Creative Family Activities for Spring Break in Waco!
by Rebecca Edwards In Waco for Spring Break? You are in luck! There are some wonderful ways you can have some creative fun with your family – no matter what age they are! Here is my personal top 10 list. What would be on yours? #10 The Dr. Pepper Museum with its Wild West Exhibit…
Read MoreThe Prosper Waco Community Engagement Council Is Growing!
By Christina Helmick Earlier this month, the Prosper Waco added two new South Waco members to the Community Engagement Council. 1SG (retired) Leonard Montelongo Jr. and Sarah Guajardo, both born and raised in Waco, are grassroots community members who believe that by engaging the community, the Prosper Waco initiative will move forward with the community’s…
Read MoreNurse Family Partnership working hard for Families and Children
by Alyssa Holloway As one of the graduate assistants on the Healthy Babies Coalition in Waco, I have had the amazing opportunity of serving this growing community alongside organizations and agencies devoted to the health of women and children. These agencies truly make up the backbone of Waco. They work hard without the publicity, fame,…
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