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  • September 1 – Ugandan Orphan’s Choir at Cameron Park Zoo
  • September 2 – Free Sunday at the Mayborn.  Offered first Sunday of the month, 1 to 5 p.m. at Mayborn Museum Complex, 1300 S. University Parks Drive.  Call 710-1110. www.maybornmuseum.com .
  • September 4 – Thrive Sex Education event – CareNet is excited to announce their first annual partnership with the Catholic Diocese of Austin for the first ever Christian sex-education forum with nationally renowned author and speaker, Dr. Miriam Grossman at the Waco Convention Center, Sept 4th, 5:15 – 8:30. This event is free, and open to adults in the community. LEARN MORE and hold a free reservation for your group – www.ThriveTexas.org.
  • September 6 - Mission Waco/Mission World “Champions of Christian Service Breakfast” featuring Coach Scott Drew and Nick Florence. Call Joyce at Mission Waco (254.753.4900) to get your table ($250 for 8 seats) or ticket ($35) or to ask questions. <MORE>
  • September 7 – Rapper’s Delight – Hip Hop showcase 7-9 pm Rising Star Baptist Church, 1408 E. Waco Dr. Waco, TX 76704. Featuring Mic Wreckin MC’s, live DJ, Cypher, Open Mic. For more info or to participate call Dru Bar-jona 254-717-1479 or email dru@ucwrecords.com  <MORE>
  • September 8 – H.O.T. Bowling for specially Abled Kids, Youth – Sign up time! Come on down to the AMF Lanes on Waco Drive at 10:45, we’ll be signing up for our HOT Bowling League. We’ll be bowling at 11 am Saturdays at AMF Westview Lanes on Waco Drive. Find out more on Facebook.
  • September 8 – Freebirds Habitat Benefit – Free entrée and drink at Freebirds to the first 250 who donate $5 to Habitat <MORE>
  • September 12 – Strong Families, Strong Economies: 2012 Heart of Texas Family Asset-Building Summit. Conference runs from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at NeighborWorks Waco Headquarters , 922 Franklin Ave. The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, RAISE Texas and Texas Rural Innovators are pleased to sponsor a regional forum intended to expand family economic success and community asset-building activities throughout the Heart of Texas region. <MORE>
  • September 13 (Revised date!) – McLennan County Hunger Coalition Meeting <MORE>
  • September 13 – Free Training on Family Violence – The Texas Council on Family Violence and Family Abuse Center are offering the following workshops: Family Violence and Stalking, Safe Technology for Survivors and Advocates, Empowerment-Based Advocacy. 1 PM to 5 PM at Crestview Church of Christ. CEU and TCLEOSE credits provided. Contact Ana Chatham at ana.chatham@familyabusecenter.org  or at (254) 772-8999 <MORE>
  • September 14 – Constituent Services Forum hosted by Congressman Bill Flores – This event is strictly non-political and will bring together several agencies and stakeholders on the federal and local levels to discuss the various services available to our community. Representatives from each agency will present information on their programs and answer general questions, while our office staff will be available to assist in generating inquiries on personal claims or issues. For more information contact Andrew Gordon , Senior Field Representative, Congressman Bill Flores (TX-17), office: 254-732-0748, cell: 202-725-6577 <Flyer>
  • September 14 – Annual Senior Source Health & Information Fair – Richland Mall, Waco, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission. A variety of health screenings will be available. Take advantage of dozen of exhibitors who will be located throughout the entire mall. For more information call 254-299-8766 or 299-8577.
  • September 14 – Mission Waco “Box City” sleep out – Join others in the community who are willing to struggle through one evening without the comfort of a bed. Find (and even decorate) your own cardboard box and join us in the soccer field at S. 4th Street and Webster from 8:00pm to 8:00am. Participants are asked to raise $50 for Mission Waco’s work among the homeless. There will be singing, discussion and information provided during the night. Families are welcome. For more information, call Mission Waco at (254) 753-4900 or email: jdorrell@missionwaco.org.
  • September 15 – Habitat for Humanity’s Building on Faith. Churches are encouraged to attend the kick-off ceremony at 1:00 p.m. and to participate during the 3-month build, which celebrates Habitat’s Christian foundation and honors its partners in ministry. Volunteers will help Habitat partner Reynalda Medrano build a decent, affordable home at 1908 McKenzie Avenue for herself and her two young children. Anyone age 16 or older may volunteer by reserving a shift at https://wacohabitat.volunteermatrix.com  or by contacting Waco Habitat at volunteer@wacohabitat.org  or 756-7575.Donations to Building on Faith will be matched by Christian Mission Concerns and may be made online at www.wacohabitat.org/donate  or mailed to P.O. Box 2124, Waco, TX 76703. (Please notate Building on Faith.)
  • September 16 – 21 – Dine Out for No Kid Hungry. This September thousands of restaurants across the country are supporting the No Kid Hungry campaign with creative fundraising promotions. Get involved by dining out and doing good at the same time. Visit the website for more information and to find the Waco restaurants who are participating: Dine out for No Kid Hungry.
  • September 16 – Walk for the Homeless – Join hundreds of folks at 8:00am on Sunday, September 16, for the 1.4 mile educational/prayer walk, beginning at the Meyer Center, 1226 Washington. You are also invited to join the 20 year anniversary of Church Under the Bridge at 10:45 following the “Walk.” For more information, call Mission Waco at (254) 753-4900 or email: jdorrell@missionwaco.org.
  • September 16 – Church Under the Bridge 20 Yr. Anniversary Worship and Meal. 10:45am-Join the church which meets under the Interstate 35/S. 4th Street underpass near Baylor celebrate its 20th year as a congregation which brings “black, white and brown, rich and poor, educated in the streets and the university, all serving the same God, who makes us one.” Larry James, executive director of CitySquare in Dallas, TX, will be the guest speaker. Bonnie Cain, WISD Superintendent, and Judge Ken Starr, Baylor University President, will also offer words of welcome. Lunch will be served after worship. For more information call (254) 753-4900.
  • September 18 thru 21 – “Be the Change” Mission Conference on Baylor Campus. This year’s conference will focus on the idea of vocational stewardship. All college students are invited to participate; all missional ministries are invited to participate in the mission fairs. This is an opportunity for local and global ministries to connect with Baylor students, share their vision, and hopefully make lasting connections and partnerships. <MORE>
  • September 20 – Project Homeless Connect Committee Meeting. Noon to 1:00 PM, Greater Waco Chamber, 101 S. 3rd St, Waco, TX 76701. Working Lunch – please bring yours with you! Our primary task: review our list of attendees and who we missed and want to be sure to invite for this next year (thanks for input from those who can’t make the meeting Thursday)… we want agencies, names, email addresses of contacts we have for agencies that were not here last year… so come prepared. Our next step in this area is to send out a “save the date” which we will plan at this meeting too. RSVP to Michael.Ormsby@va.gov  if you will attend.
  • September 20 – Spotlight on Poverty “Cities Promote Opportunity” audio conference. – Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity and the National League of Cities, Institute for Youth, Education & Families are excited to co-sponsor a series of three national audio conferences in fall 2012 entitled “Cities Promote Opportunity”. Each call will explore policies, innovations and strategies that are helping to increase economic opportunity at the local level, with key stakeholders sharing tips on implementing their ideas. <MORE>
  • September 20 – Non-Profit Network: Yes, You Can Lobby! Join your nonprofit colleagues as they sit in on this panel discussion- sponsored by the Cooper Foundation and facilitated by Felicia Goodman. Panelists Beth Olson Drew, Alicia Dunn & Dyana Limon-Mercado will be sharing their thoughts and experiences on nonprofit lobbying. 8:00 – 9:45 am, Texas Life Annex, 1000 Washington Ave, Waco. Cost: FREE! To RSVP contact Karen Aho at Karen@cooperfdn.org  <MORE>
  • September 20 – 21 – Texas Nonprofit Summit – Join us at the Texas Nonprofit Summit, our state’s premiere nonprofit management conference. <MORE>
  • September 21 – Heart of Texas Homeless Coalition Meeting. Change of Location! Please RSVP to heartoftexashomelesscoalition@yahoo.com before Wednesday, September 19 if you know you will attend. Lunch provided at 11:45 am (meeting begins at noon). Waco Transit Offices, 301 S. 8th Street. Lunch Host: Compassion Ministries. Michael Gist of Waco Transit will be our guest speaker.He will educate the Coalition about Waco Transit and address some of the questions commonly asked in the Coalition. He will also review some financial things such as where funding comes from, recent increases/decreases in funding, what services they provide that are most costly, why they have added some services/routes and why they don’t add others. This should be an educational discussion!  <MORE>
  • September 21 thru 23 – Waco Cultural Arts Fest. 5 to 10 p.m. Friday.  10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Indian Spring Park.  Free. Visual art, entertainment, performances and activities available.  www.wacoartsfest.org.
  • September 22 – Dine and Donate for Pack of Hope – 10% of sales at Dubl-R Burgers will go to the Pack of Hope program. <MORE>
  • September 22 – Cen-Tex African American Chamber of Commerce Garage Sale – corner of Elm and MLK from 7am until noon. For more information contact Gail King by phone at (254) 235-3204 or by email at gailk@centexchamber.com  <More>
  • September 22 – Parenting Seminar: Where Do We Draw the line between Discipline and Abuse? 10 am – 12 pm at Hood Street Church of Christ, 228 Hood Street, Waco, Texas. Join us for this educational parenting seminar conducted by Amy Walker, McLennan County Social Worker. The Community, Church Members and Caregivers are invited and encouraged to bring a friend. For more information contact Bro. Leon Ivory at 254-754-7991. <Flyer>
  • September 22 –Road to Damascus College Readiness Workshop – Please pass this information along to any children that are currently seniors this year! Road to Damascus is excited to announce that we will be hosting a ” College Readiness Workshop” from 9am-noon at 5034 Franklin Ave inside the Ret- Kat Foundation building. The workshop is free to all seniors! However, we have limited seating of 75. Please contact Mia Thomas at either mia.thomas@roaddamascus.com  or 254-732-0307 ext 12 if you know of any child that would like to attend this event. <Flyer>
  • September 22 – “Down on the Bayou” fundraiser for Youth Connection. 6:30pm to 10:30pm at the Phoenix Ballroom in Downtown Waco. Patrons will feast on authentic Cajun cuisine while dancing the night away to the distinctive sounds of “Dr. Zog,” a lively Cajun band. Contact Carolyn Nichols by email at CNICHOLS@hillcrest.net.  <MORE>
  • September 23 – First day of Financial Peace University at Antioch Community Church. The class will be from 5:30 to 7:30 on Sunday nights and will run for 9 weeks. <MORE>
  • September 24 – Hoops for Hope Banquet featuring Quincy Acy – Hoops for Hope a ministry that teaches basketball skills with a message of hope, is excited to announce that Quincy Acy is the guest speaker at the Assist Banquet, our annual fundraiser. Location: Life Center of Highland Baptist Church. A photo opportunity with Quincy will begin at 6:00pm and the program starts at 6:30pm. You can purchase your tickets (individual or student) or sponsor a table through their website. If you have any questions, please call 254-717-5011.
  • September 24 – Interested in equitable school funding for Texas Schools? Join the “Kids Can’t Wait” initiative – If you are interested in this crucial issue please come to an important meeting Monday, September 24, 6:30p in the Sheehy Room of the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce Building, 101 S. Third Street in downtown Waco. For more information contact Bonnie Lesley by email at balesley@aol.com.
  •  September 25 – Voter registration at Brook Oaks Neighborhood Association Meeting – 6:00, Dewey Recreation Center. <MORE>
  • September 25 – Presentation on School Disciplinary Action, Race and Ethnicity – Join us from 6:30 – 8:30 at Ceasar Chavez Middle School Cafeteria to learn about terms and data related to disciplinary actions by race and ethnicity, the effects of classroom removal on misbehaving students’ academic performance, their potential involvement in the juvenile justice system, and how disciplinary actions relate to the social determinants of health. Speaker will be Miner P. Marchbanks, Contributing writer of “Breaking Schools’ Rules: A Statewide Study on How School Discipline Relates to Students’ Success and Juvenile Justice Involvement.” For more questions and additional information, please contact: Damaris Nicholson @ 512-424-6570 or email Damaris.nicholson@hhsc.state.tx.us  or Dannie Archie, McLennan County Disproportionality Chair @ 254-772-8226 or email darchiervp@juno.com . <MORE>
  • September 25 – Heart of Texas CROP Hunger Walk Steering Committee meeting – 5:30 p.m. in the Seeds of Hope office, 602 James. Call Katie Cook at 254-755-7745 or by email at  seedseditor@clearwire.net.
  • September 25 – We’re Swingin’ for Kids Golf Tournament benefitting Waco Center for Youth – The Volunteer Services Council of the Waco Center for Youth is sponsoring its annual We’re Swingin’ for Kids golf tournament at Cottonwood Creek Golf Course, 5200 Bagby Ave. Registration will begin at 11 a.m. with lunch at noon and the tournament at 1 p.m. Entry fee is $340 for a four-person team and $85 for individuals. To register or for more information call 745-5173.
  • September 25 – National Voter Registration Day <MORE>
  • September 27 – Habitat for Humanity Application Meeting (Spanish).  Attending an application meeting is the first step in applying for a Habitat Home. <MORE>
  • September 27 – CRRC Quarterly Meeting: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Story and Song. The Community Race Relations Coalition will host its quarterly meeting on Thursday, September 27, 5:30 to 7:30pm at St. Alban’s Church community center, 305 N. 30th Street in Waco. The program will include Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Story and Song; the presentation of the annual Model of Unity Award, and the coalition’s annual board elections. Dinner will be provided by the CRRC board, with donations accepted. All are welcome, but please reserve a space by calling 836-4599 or emailing Jowelter@egm-tech.com. <Flyer>
  • September 29 – Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure <MORE> 
  • September 29 - Second annual NAMI Mental Health Expo – The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will sponsor a mental health expo on Saturday, September 29th at 1:00 pm at the Providence Hospital Auditorium. Keynote speaker will be poetess, philanthropist and member of the famous Jackson family: Yashi Brown. Sponsorships start at $100. For more information call 254-297-7107 or email namiwaco@gmail.com. <MORE>
  • September 29 – Just as I am Ministries, inc. Fall Clothes Give-away – Just As I Am Ministries, Inc. and the Men’s Wearhouse in the Central Texas Marketplace sponsored the Annual Men’s Wearhouse Clothes Drive for the Waco area. This year’s Drive was a great success. Just As I Am Ministries, Inc. will be donating these gently used clothes and other clothing for women and children to the needy in our community in our Annual Fall Clothes Give-Away being held on 10AM to 2PM at our Clothes Pantry grounds at 1134 Kellum Street in East Waco. Financial donations to assist us in our efforts will be greatly appreciated. For more information please contact Dr. Patricia Iglehart at Iglehartpa1@aol.com.  <Flyer>
  • September 29 – The Soul of the City – JAZZ Artist Outreach. Workshop 12 noon – 3pm / Concert 7pm. Black Tie Productions and The Artist Outreach Program is proud to present its 1st Annual “Soul of the City” Artist Outreach/ Jam Session and Concert. The event will be at the Waco Convention Center Brazos Ballroom. Workshop and lunch are FREE for grades 6th – 12th / $10 for Adults. For Sponsorship & More Info call (254) 744-4445 or (254) 749-8758.
  • September 29 – Talitha Koum Institute Fall Orientation/Training. 9:00am-11:00am: Learn about TKI volunteer programs and complete the required orientation process. The class will start at 9:00am sharp and will include a tour of Talitha Koum. To register, please email tkriseguild@Gmail.com  by Wednesday, September 26th.
  • September 29 – “Just Because We Care” Saturday Service Project – Road to Damascus, is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides family services to at-risk youth and their families. We believe that by sharing common values, we can increase the opportunity of each individual in the community. We pride ourselves in the daily contribution to individual and community well-being. We are asking for you to join us for our “Just Because We Care” Saturday Service Project. We will be preparing greeting cards for Quality Care Nursing Home. Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm; Location: Road to Damascus Resource Center & Transition Home Inc., 5034 Franklin Ave. Waco, TX 76710. Sign up Now!!! (254) 732-0307 ext. 12. <MORE>
  •  September 30 – Texas Baptists Hunger Sunday. For more information visit the website: www.texasbaptists.org/worldhunger.
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