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2012 – February

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  • February 2 – First meeting of the Act Locally Waco Book Club.  We will be reading Bridges to Sustainable Communities: A System-wide Cradle to Grave Approach to Ending Poverty in America by Phil DeVol.   Here’s a description: “Most anti-poverty programs lack a system-wide scope of effort. But when ALL stakeholders people in poverty, communities, businesses, organizations–come to the table with a coherent plan of action, amazing things happen. This book includes clear examples and proven best-practices of what s possible when we re all on the same page. It is a collection of articles published by Philip DeVol, co-author of Bridges Out Of Poverty and a leading voice in helping people come together to end poverty. These papers give you new models, ideas, applications, and tools that present guidelines and action steps.” Our first meeting will be at 6:00 on Thursday, February 2 at the home of Ashley Thornton, 626 N. 30th.  We’ll have snacks available.   You can order the book from Amazon.com or Barnesandnoble.com or from the Aha! Process website at http://www.ahaprocess.com/store/Family_Bridges.html. Please RSVP to Ashley_Thornton@baylor.edu. 
  • February 3 – Deadline to sign up for Youth Basketball League – Youth Basketball league forming at First Baptist Church, Waco - Basketball League for children grades 1 – 6 at $10 per child. I hour practice per week and 1 hour game each Saturday (off spring break and Easter) March 3 – April 21. Contact Delores Melendez at 754-3503—office or 716-5011 cell. We also need coaches and assistant coaches for the teams. <Flyer for League> <Flyer for Coaches>.
  • February 7 - Mission Waco Annual Banquet <MORE>
  • February 8 - FaithWorks Job readiness program starting – FaithWorks is accepting applications for its new job readiness program starting February 8th. <MORE>
  • February 9 – McLennan County Hunger Coalition Meeting <MORE>
  • February 14 -Valentine’s Night Dinner & Theater benefitting Mission Waco –  “Baylor to Broadway Musical Review,”talented Elizabeth Davis returns to Waco for one-night performance- limited seating $12.50. For more information call 753-4900.  <MORE>
  • February 17thru 19 – bring in this flyer to any Pizza Hut in the Waco area and 20% of your purchase will go towards McLennan Pack of Hope. <flyer>
  • February 17 – Heart of Texas Homeless Coalition Meeting <MORE>
  • February 18 – Central Texas Metropolitan Community Church will be assisting people with filling out and faxing SNAP applications on Saturday, February 18 (and the third Saturday of every month), from 9:00 a.m. until 2pm. <MORE>
  • February 18 – People’s Law School – Baylor Law School is providing a half-day curriculum of courses to help educate consumers about their legal rights on Sat., Feb. 18, at the Baylor Law School (1114 South University Parks Drive, Waco). Walk-in registration starts at 8:30AM. Go to www.baylor.edu/law/pls for more information. <MORE>
  • February 20 thru 24 - Goodwill’s Job Opportunity Boot Camp – Job Opportunity Boot Camp is Feb. 20-24 from 9AM-12NOON each day at the Goodwill Learning Center (1700 S. New Road)! Register with Ryan at 753-7337. Learn how to do an effective job search, how to write a resume, how to improve your interviewing skills, and how to keep a job once you’ve landed it!  <MORE>
  • February 21 – Bring this flyer to to Carino’s on 1411 North Valley Mills Drive and %10 of your check will be donated to Caritas of Waco. <FLYER>
  • February 21 – The Wheels of Sharing Mobile Food Pantry will be at Texas State Technical College in Waco from 11:00am to 1:00pm. The mobile food pantry will be located at the Industrial technology Center. Food distributed includes: meat, beans, canned vegetables, soup cereal, potatoes, canned fruit, rice, pasta, pasta sauce and other nutritious foods. There will also be help for those applying for Food Stamps. <FLYER>
  • February 23 – Veterans Coalition for the Heart of Texas Coalition meeting, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., NeighborWorks Waco, 922 Franklin Ave, Waco.  For more information direct email to vetzconnect@gmail.com  <Flyer>
  • February 23 – Caritas of Waco’s 2012 annual fundraiser “Feast of Caring” will be held at the McLennan Community College Conference Center, 4601 N. 19th St., at 6 p.m. to celebrate the work of the agency in providing emergency assistance to the disadvantaged in Central Texas. For more information, contact Buddy Edwards at Caritas at 753-4593. Donations may be mailed to Caritas at 300 South 15th Street, Waco, Texas 76701. <MORE>
  • February 25 – Bowl for Kids’ Sake – Benefitting Big Brothers, Big Sisters <MORE>
  • February 25 – Waco Downtown Farmers Market. 9am – 1pm. 400 S. University Parks Drive. Every Saturday. And feature local agricultural producers and handmade goodness. Featured Community Organization: Straw to Bread (Kenya) – and special music from local musician Holly Tucker!
  •  February 25 – TSTC Vegetable Gardening Workshop - Part 2. Classes held 9am to noon. Contact Tammy Turner at (254)867-3062 to find out more information.
  •  February 25 – “Smiles for You” – A Day of Free Dentistry – Central Texas Dental Care is providing free dental care from 7:30AM to 4:00PM at 506 North Hewitt Drive in Hewitt. Service is provided on a first come first serve basis and is for people ages 18 and up. Choose one of three services: (1) a filling; (2) an extraction; or (3) a cleaning. Call (254) 666-1686 for more information or go to www.HewittDentist.com. <MORE>
  • February 28 -  Mapping Assets: Building Caring Connections with Churches and our Community – Join us at First Baptist Church Waco on February, 28th from 12:15-1:15 PM as we discuss the implications mapping assets has on our congregations, neighborhoods and larger community. We will look at Biblical examples of mapping assets and leave with practical steps in engaging our congregation in creating asset maps. This event is open to anyone interested; please RSVP to Heather Mustain at Heather_Mustain@baylor.edu or by calling 254-752-3000. Bring your brown bag lunch; drinks and desserts will be provided.
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