Waco Police Department took a minute before heading out on their shifts to meet Lindens! Lindens is a German Shepherd-mix and the sweetest boy! He fit right in with our officers and got ALL the attention! He's about 5 years-old, loves to meet people and is very good-natured. (Not a fan of cats, but would love a meet and greet with your family!) He is available at the Animal Shelter in Waco, 2032 Circle Road through our adoption partners the Humane Society of Central Texas.
Happy Friday, Waco!
It’s the final Friday of May! We finally made it through the month. This is also the final WHOLE Enchilada that I, Debbie, will be writing for you guys. It has been an amazing year full of opportunities and I have been so blessed to work with Act Locally Waco! There are so many ways to stay active and engaged with our community so keep an eye out for future blogs and keep listening to the Know Waco podcast to get your weekly dose of Debbie!
- Silent House Theatre Company presents Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, the story of a young farmer, his wife, and a young servant-girl who maliciously causes the wife’s arrest for witchcraft. The farmer brings the girl to court to admit the lie—and it is here that the monstrous course of bigotry and deceit is terrifyingly depicted. The farmer, instead of saving his wife, finds himself also accused of witchcraft and ultimately condemned with a host of others. They will have showtimes at various times throughout the weekend at Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre.
- You’re invited to Western Belle Farm for its inaugural Sunflower Festival May 28th from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Located in West, Texas, about 10 minutes north of Waco, enjoy over 15 activities included in your admission, including beeline mini ziplines, cattle drive barrel train, farm animals, slides, sunflower photo ops, and much more.
- Bring your four-legged friend to the Dr Pepper Museum from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30pm May 28th for some pup cups, prizes from Dogtopia, PetCo, Barbells for Bullies, and Camp Bow Wow Waco, and a chance to be crowned Dr Pupper!Bring your best tricks and costumes, as we will be hosting an individual dog costume contest, a look-alike contest, and a talent contest! This event is open and free to the public and their dogs. There will be: Individual dog costume contests, look-alike contests, and talent contests; Pup Cups; Dr Pepper Floats; Splash pad for Fido to cool off; Vendors, and more!
As always, if you have information you would like to see included in Act Locally Waco (announcements, events, etc.) or ideas for a blog you would like to write, send it to [email protected]
This is Debbie signing off, know that you know, go Waco!
~Debbie Wright
From the blog
Calendar
⟶ Mon Jun 6 thru Wed Jun 8
⟶ Fri Jun 17 thru Sat Jun 18
In the news
Central Texans walk for Uvalde victims | Fox44 (fox44news.com)
Millions raised in GoFundMe for Uvalde shooting victims | Fox44 (fox44news.com)
McLennan County among several counties awarded recreational trail grants | Fox44 (fox44news.com)
Owners of Waco’s Union Hall food court announce new location in downtown Temple | KWTX (kwtx.com)
Developers look to build 151 homes near Cameron Park | KXXV (kxxv.com)
City of Temple dedicates African American Churches Historic District | KXXV (kxxv.com)
Announcements
- Mission Waco is seeking 5 interns for different program areas including children (elementary age), Youth (middle school & high school), Groups Mobilization, Urban REAP (environmental justice), and Social Services at the Meyer Center The internship will be from June 1 – August 2, and interns will be paid $1800 for the summer. They will be expected to engage for about 35 hours per week. Link to the website that will provide more information:https://missionwaco.org/get-involved/internship/
- Students planning to enroll in summer or fall classes at McLennan Community College can take advantage of extended hours being offered by the Advising & Career Services department. Registration is currently open for Summer Minimester through May 11, Summer I through May 28, Summer II through July 9 and Fall through Aug. 20. Advisors are available to meet with students via Zoom on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6-8 p.m. by joining the Waiting Room at https://mclennan.zoom.us/j/91322884695 or going tohttps://mclennan.zoom.us/join and entering meeting ID: 913 2288 4695. Prospective students should visitwww.mclennan.edu/admissions/become-a-student/ to complete the application process for admission to the College prior to meeting with an advisor.
Jobs & Job Related
Send your job openings to [email protected]
- The Cove: is looking for two Youth Advocates to join our frontline team working with High School youth experiencing homelessness. Please check out the Job Description for more details about the role and how to apply.
- Advocacy Center: Prevention Educator
- Prosper Waco is seeking an Adolescent Health Communications Coordinator. For more information and to apply, visit the Indeed page for the position.
- Compassion Waco is seeking a new executive director to lead and direct daily activities with the objective of maximizing efforts of all personnel in meeting the mission of the organization. To apply, send letter of interest, resume, list of references, and writing sample to [email protected]. Only complete submissions will be considered. See the full position description on Compassion's website.
- Waco Family Medicine: currently have approximately 34 positions open. Click here to view their postings.
- Job Openings at ESC Region 12:
- PEIMS Support/Department Assistant
- Child Nutrition Specialist
- Secretary II
Ascender Student Software Analyst
Digital Marketing & Communications Manager
View All Job Openings: https://esc12.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx - Immediate part-time and seasonal needs at Mission Waco Meyer Center. Visit their website for more information.
- Social Media Coordinator
- Children's Program Engineer Class Coordinator
- Jubilee Food Market General Manager
- Street Sweep Employment Program - Shift Manager
- Seasonal - Part Time - Program Staff
- My Brother's Keeper Shelter - Afternoon Monitor
- HMIS/Evening Shuttle Monitor
- Various Openings - World Cup Cafe & Fair Trade Market
- Meyer Center Front Desk
- Customer Servise Rep/Cashier
- McLennan Community College – For more information or other jobs at MCC, see MCC’s Job Board.
- Urban REAP: Program Coordinator
- Methodist Children's Home has several openings including After School Care Coordinator and Case Manager (Residential). Head over to their website to view all 16 job postings.
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Reclaiming Your Community:
You Don’t Have to Move Out of Your Neighborhood to Live in a Better One
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