Posts by Ferrell Foster
Free Fit & Well Expo Saturday
Be Awesome Now and the Baylor Department of Wellness are partnering to sponsor the 2023 Fit & Well Expo 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the SUB Barfield Drawing Room on the Baylor campus. The event will feature the following: – Nutrition tips with Regina Mastin, Baylor Counseling; – Fitness tips with Kelvin Robinson, HighPower Fitness; –…
Read MoreWaco MPO accepting comments on roadway, public transportation safety
The Waco Metropolitan Planning Organization is accepting comments on annual performance targets proposed for the Waco Metropolitan Area regarding: 1) roadway safety, 2) public transportation safety, and 3) public transportation asset condition. Transportation Performance Management is federally required by Congress through the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, according to a release from Mukesh Kumarm WMPO…
Read More“The Addams Family” to be featured at Feb. 23 Hearts in the Arts Theatre Gala
Reservations are open for the 21st Annual Hearts in the Arts Gala sponsored by the McLennan Community College Foundation. This year’s gala on Feb. 23 features a McLennan Theatre performance of “The Addams Family-A New Musical” at the MCC Ball Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $100 each and include drinks and dining at 6 p.m. and the…
Read MoreMCC unveils new logo through rebranding project
McLennan Community College has unveiled a new logo as part of its ongoing project to unify its brand and create an identity that portrays the value of an MCC education and the focus on student success, a news release said. The College partnered with World Design Marketing, “a firm with extensive higher education experience,” the…
Read MoreTransformation Waco receives $2.5M Department of Education grant
Full-Service Community Schools Program grant will support expansion of school-wide wraparound services and creation of new programming to meet student needs. By Josh Wucher Transformation Waco announced Friday it is a recipient of a $2.5 million Department of Education Full-Service Community Schools Program grant for its Community Alliance: A Waco-Driven Solution to School Improvement project. The grant…
Read MoreAnswering the call to jury duty in McLennan County
By Ferrell Foster Call me impressed with a lot of McLennan County employees. I arrived early for my first summons to jury duty since moving here in 2020. There were about 200 of us in the pool of potential jurors, and every employee we encountered was polite, professional, and sometimes even a little humorous (which…
Read MoreMcLennan Steinway Series to present Yoon & Terry in concert
The McLennan Steinway Series presents Drs. Angela Yoon, soprano, and Jason Terry, pianist, in concert at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at Ball Performing Arts Center on the McLennan Community College campus. The concert titled, “Broken Harmony: Reconstructing Art – A Musical Journey through World War I,” will be a multimedia production outlining the effects of…
Read MoreArt Center Waco to feature area artists in exhibition
Art Center Waco is hosting an exhibition by Professional Artists of Central Texas Jan. 19-March 11. The “collective exhibition” will boast artworks from 17 artists are exhibited in one place. PACT promotes the arts in Central Texas. Founded in 2016, the juried membership of artists also work as individuals: creating, selling, and showing their art.…
Read MoreNow’s a good time to get involved
By Ferrell Foster Act Locally Waco, from its start, has sought to promote involvement in our community. The below screenshot is of the City of Waco’s public meetings page. If you would like to get more involved in or knowledgeable about our city, this is a great place to start. Many people do not attend…
Read MorePediatric patients at Waco Family Medicine receive gifts for Christmas
By Rae Jefferson More than 100 pediatric patients at one Waco Family Medicine location opened presents this Christmas thanks to the generosity of donors, including local school children. Students at Waco Montessori School, clinic staff, and other supporters contributed to a toy drive for patients at WFM’s Martin Luther King, Jr., clinic. WFM serves many…
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