The WHOLE Enchilada

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

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

Surviving COVID-19 and the Holidays

By Dr. Peaches Henry As predicted by infectious disease experts in the summer, coronavirus infections are now surging across the…

Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season

There’s no better way to spread holiday cheer than volunteering in your local community! Volunteering and donating are a great…

The Act Locally Waco Thanksgiving Cookbook

Happy Thanksgiving, Waco! A few weeks ago, I put out a call in The Whole Enchilada, asking for people’s favorite…

Honoring our veterans: a different perspective

By Robert J. Rush, Sr. My brother, Frank, recently sent me a link to an article about a history making…

New MCC project aimed at increasing success of Hispanic and underserved students

By Olivia Evans McLennan Community College has a long-standing focus on providing quality education to under-served populations in Central Texas.…

Civic Insights: Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Coming to a Road Near You

(City council, school board, planning commission, county commissioners – these groups and several others represent us. They do the day…

Foster Care to Adoption: Our family’s story is unique and precious

By Anna Futral November is National Adoption Month. CASA volunteers stay by a child’s side throughout the case, advocating first…

Fruit of the month: Cranberries

By Paula Solano Thanksgiving and fall festivities might look a bit different for most of us this year. When I think…

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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.