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Enjoy Waco! • Get involved!

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

Sat Dec 21

Family Winter Crafts (Art Center Waco)
⟶ Sat Dec 21 thru Sat Dec 21

Family Winter Crafts (Art Center Waco)

Homeless & Unclaimed Community Memorial Service (Heart of Texas Homeless Coalition and McLennan County Health Services)

Sun Dec 22

Sacred Arts Series: Nine Lessons and Carols (St. Alban's Episcopal Church)

Mon Dec 23

Gingerbread Houses! (Lorena Cheese House)

Tue Dec 31

Free Uber, Lyft, and Cab Rides for New Year’s Eve and Day (The Zimmerman Law Firm, P.C.)
⟶ Tue Dec 31 thru Wed Jan 1

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

From the blog

Promise and Hope and Back-2-School Jam

The flyer said: “Back-2-School Jam! – School uniforms, backpacks, and supplies for kids who need them! Entertainment and free food…

Blah, Blah, Blah…Waco Police Starting to do More of That!!

By Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton, Spokesman for Waco Police Department What!!?? The police want people to LIKE and FOLLOW us???…

Austin, Schmaustin…

By Ashley Bean Thornton We had a terrific day in the Act Locally Waco tent at the Waco Downtown Farmer’s…

Not another Pro-Life/Pro-choice Debate! – Taking responsibility for Respect…

By Ashley Bean Thornton When I opened up Facebook this afternoon my friend CS had posted a link to a…

Waco Research and Technology

By Jodi Terwilliger-Stacey Waco is the research and technology corridor between Dallas and Austin. It boasts top quality education in science,…

I speak math; you speak math; let’s all speak math!

By Ashley Bean Thornton I was lucky enough to get a tour of the BRIC (the Baylor Research and Innovation…

What do we want for Waco?

By Ashley Bean Thornton Sometimes people wonder about the things that get included in the Act Locally Waco newsletter. Why…

For every White person in Waco: Five Things to Do

By Ashley Bean Thornton After attending two Juneteenth celebrations and the terrific mural celebration party at the East Waco Library,…

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In the news

Adoptions back in full force at Waco Animal Shelter, intake still limited - Waco Trib

Waco family completes pandemic project of building an elaborate treehouse - KWTX CBS-10

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

‘Superfan’ has eaten at Whataburger every day for 10 years. Here’s what she’s learned - Fox 44

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.