Posts by Ashley Thornton
Take a Walk Downtown
By Chris McGowan A downtown Waco renaissance aims to inspire pedestrian activity by creating a concentration of jobs, shopping, entertainment and housing together. Having these activities closer together creates opportunities for walking and builds the kind of community identity that is useful in attracting and retaining businesses and new residents. The trend toward higher intensity…
Read MoreAn Interview with the Founder of “The Yellow Chair Review”
By Jenuine Poetess I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Sarah Frances Moran, founder & editor Yellow Chair Review, Waco’s own Art & Literary Journal. Jenuine Poetess (JP): Tell me about yourself and how you got into writing. Sarah Frances Moran (SFM): I’m a native Houstonian. I began seriously writing around the age of fifteen. I…
Read MoreGrace House Part 2: What I have learned serving at Grace House
(This blog post is part 2 of a two-part series on Grace House. Grace House is a faith-based recovery home for women in addiction. It is currently Waco’s only long-term recovery home for women. To read Part 1, click here. – ABT) By Karla Wasion For over two years I have been serving in a…
Read MoreProsper Waco: Working Groups are Getting Down to Business
By Matthew Polk Prosper Waco has picked up momentum over the last several weeks! The Prosper Waco Board of Directors ratified the measurable goals developed by the three Steering Committees, and working groups focused on each of the goals have begun meeting to develop collaborative strategies for achieving them. These working groups, centered on each…
Read MoreStay Hydrated and Healthy with Infused Water
by Meilana Charles With the weather in McLennan County regularly reaching 90 degrees or higher, staying hydrated is essential. Unfortunately for many people staying hydrated means the overconsumption of fruit juices or drinking sugary-carbonated beverages because water may lack a desired flavor. Well, there’s a simple solution: Infused Water. Infused Water is the combination of…
Read MoreGrace House Part 1: Rescued to Live
(This blog post is part 1 of a two-part series on Grace House. Grace House is a faith-based recovery home for women in addiction. It is currently Waco’s only long-term recovery home for women. Part 2 will be posted next Sunday. – ABT) By Mary Burt Three weeks before I walked through the doors of…
Read MoreFederal HOME program makes a big difference in Waco. Time to make sure it doesn’t get cut.
By Phil York Summer is my favorite season and the 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays. As a Navy brat, I shared many 4ths with other military families under an illuminated Washington, D.C. night sky; the glow of each explosion brilliantly reflected off of the marble monuments and served as bright dramatic…
Read MoreTherapy…it’s sort of like Stepping through the Waterfall
By Salley Schmid I am an advocate for people making use of Mental Health Services. I wish everyone could have the opportunity to speak with a supportive someone who is relatively objective and not tied in any way to the outcome of a person’s decisions. Many people have never gone to counseling so my goal…
Read MoreCreative Waco: Waco offers something you can’t do in London, Paris or Rome
by Fiona Bond When Baylor first approached my husband about considering an academic position, my response was less than enthusiastic (“it’s where?!”). Our family and professional life pivoted around the artistic and cultural vibrancy of European cities, so Waco was not an obvious fit! I admit it. Waco was not (at that time) on our…
Read MoreWorking Towards Greater Student College and Career Readiness in Central Texas
By Dr. Fred Hills The Heart of Texas (HOT) P-20 was created over 6 years ago to promote streamlined, transparent degree pathways for students in Central Texas to help them move quickly and successfully through their education and onto college and/or a career. We are part of the larger P-16 movement, a state-wide initiative in…
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