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We hope everyone had fun spending time with family and friends while they enjoyed the live music, food trucks, and amazing firework show!

A huge thank you to our Waco Parks and Recreation team for all their hard work to make each Brazos Nights event happen!

Calendar

Tue Nov 26

Monthly Meeting with Documentary “Between the Rains” (Waco Friends of the Climate)

Wed Nov 27

Lights of West
⟶ Wed Nov 27 thru Mon Dec 30

MCC Campus Closed: Thanksgiving Break (McLennan Community College)
⟶ Wed Nov 27 thru Sun Dec 1

Thu Nov 28

Free Uber, Lyft, and Cab Rides (The Zimmerman Law Firm, P.C.)
⟶ Thu Nov 28 thru Fri Nov 29

Thu Dec 5

It’s a Wonderful Life (Waco Civic Theatre)
⟶ Thu Dec 5 thru Sun Dec 15

Fri Dec 6

Urban Farming with Passion (Small Producers Initiative)

(Click here to see the rest of the calendar.)

From the blog

I’m curious — Why aren’t more Wacoans recycling?

by Anna Dunbar I often wonder why we don’t have more people participating in curbside recycling in Waco. We have…

Examining Ourselves in the Face of Racism Today

by Alexis Christensen I’m starting this post knowing you might disagree with me, which makes it hard for me to…

Staying Healthy, Eating Affordably: Cooking Matters

by Abby Loop Women at the Kate Ross Apartments in Waco now have the opportunity to join in the fight…

Learning about former prisoners returning to the community

by Cameron Goodman Introduction to Recidivism The issue of recidivism is what brought me to Waco just six months ago…

How Decisions in Washington Could Affect Housing in Waco, Part II – Homeless Assistance Grants

by Phil York, Act Locally Waco Housing and Homelessness Policy blogger In the Act Locally Waco blog post on May…

Waco Music and Fun: 26th Street!

When my 13-year-old son came home from school one day last year and told me he and some friends had…

Exploiting Our Citizens: Predatory Lending and its devastating effects on our Waco economy

by Ryn Farmer Each year, nearly 9 million dollars are drained from the Waco economy because of excessive fees charged…

Digesting a chewing out…

by Ashley Bean Thornton I got chewed out this week over something I wrote in an Act Locally Waco blog post.…

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In the news

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Midway ISD board of trustees names finalist for superintendent position - KWTX CBS-10

Blackhawk Aerospace sells majority interest in Waco-based operation - Waco Trib

Apartment, retail project on Elm Avenue seeking $1.2 million from TIF - Waco Trib

Single-family home construction in Waco dips - Waco Trib

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Announcements

Jobs & Job Related

Send your job openings to [email protected]

McLennan Community College has many open positions for hiring. For more information on jobs at MCC, see MCC’s Job Board.
Methodist Children's Home has several openings. Head to their website to view all 11 job postings.
Waco Family Medicine currently has 23 positions open. Click here to view their postings.
Educators Credit Union has an opening for a part-time teller. For more information, go to Career Opportunities on their website.
Family Abuse Center is searching for a part time Resident Advocate, a full time Prevention Advocate, a full time Food Service Manager, and a full time Children's Advocate.
McLennan County Juvenile Correctional Facility - Texas Juvenile Justice Department – the Mart location – is currently hiring for Juvenile Correctional Officers, Nurses, and other County Positions. The website to apply is https://www.tjjd.texas.gov/careers/.
Compassion Waco is hiring a full-time Case Manager. Attached is the job description, and interested candidates can visit the website: compassionwaco.com/employment-opportunities/ or contact Staci Love:[email protected] for more information.
Central Presbyterian is currently looking for a Worship Tech. This position involves some remote work, like pulling together the slides for worship, and in-person Sunday morning meetings, 10:15-12:00 p.m., running audio/visual broadcasts through Zoom onto Facebook. Please email references and resume to [email protected].
World Cup Cafe is hiring for various positions, ongoing and as needed (Cook, Wait Staff, Kitchen Helper, Dishwasher, Barista, Student Workers). Read more on the job descriptions here: https://missionwaco.org. Contact mission Waco and download the application here.
Mission Waco is looking for a Children and Youth STEM Teacher for the after school program. Read more on the job description here: https://missionwaco.org. Contact mission Waco and download the application here.
McLennan County Dispute Resolution Center is seeking a full-time Executive Assistant. To apply, email a cover letter and resume to the transition team at [email protected]. Visit https://www.drcwaco.com/pages/join-us for more information about joining the organization.
Region 12 Education Service Center is seeking to fill three positions – full time Secretary III - part time Nurse and Counselor. Learn more and apply to join Region 12 here.
Ascension Providence DePaul Center is hiring for multiple positions like Mammogrammer Technologist, Physical Therapist, Registered Nurses, and RN Residency Nurses. The license requirements may vary. Click on each position to see details.