American Heart Association’s ‘GO RED for Women’ luncheon 11:30 a.m. • Feb. 25
Cashion Building/Hankamer School of Business, fifth floor/Baylor University
“Don’t Go Breakin’ My Heart” theme
Guest Speaker: Linda Larsen
Sponsored by Hillcres Baptist Medical Center/Scott & White
“Purse-onality” a uction viewing at 11 a.m.
Tickets $50 each/$500 table sponsor
For more informaiton: (254)
299-0880
Coach Grant Teaff to speak atCaritas “Feast of Caring” March 4 •McLennan Community College Conference Center • 4601 N. 19th St.
Celebrating the work of Caritas to provide emergency assistance to the disadvantaged in Central Texas. Caritas provides aid to those who do not have enough of life’s basics such as food, clothing, household needs and medicine. A United Way agency, Caritas also depends on support from individuals, businesses, churches and numerous community organizations.
The event features a simple meal of bread and soup to help attendees empathize with the struggles of those affected by poverty or crisis. No tickets are required. Participants are invited to make donations in the amount of a meal at a nice restaurant. The meal will be provided by Poppa Rollo’s Pizza and Schmaltz’s Sandwich Shop.
For more information: (254) 753-4593. Donations may be mailed to Caritas at 300 S. 15th St., Waco, Texas 76701.
Equine Business Seminar 9 a.m. • March 6 • Arabians Ltd.
8459 Rock Creek Road
Waco TX 76708
For more information: John Neyer • (254)753-3199
11th annual Gala benefiting the Family Health Center Hors d'oevres 6:30 p.m. • Dinner 7:30 p.m.
Guest speaker Dr. Layne Longfellow 8:30 p.m.
March 18 • Ridgewood Country Club • Cocktail attire
Tickets: (254) 750-8390
Hillcrest’s “Surviving In Style” Style Show 11:30 a.m. • March 19 • First Baptist Church Woodway
Jewelry Sale begins at 10 a.m. (Hillcrest Auxiliary)
Tickets $18
(254) 202-9591
The Annual 2010 Farmers’ Texas Hold'em Tournament benefiting the March of Dimes 6:30 p.m. • April 15 • Hog Creek Icehouse
$100 per ticket donation
Contact any local Farmers agent for details.
Special Attractions
Art Center Waco
1300 College Drive
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday / 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday (254) 752-4371.
Dr Pepper Museum
300 S. Fifth St.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday
Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday
(254) 757-1024
Mayborn Museum Complex at 1300 S. University Parks Drive is a place to bring the whole family to explore. Walk across a replica of Waco's famous mammoth site, see a Comanche tipi upclose or spend your day exploring the 16 themed Discovery rooms.
The Mayborn Museum Complex is located on the Baylor University campus at 1300 S. University Parks Drive. Admission to the museum and the Bones exhibit will be $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and $5 for children. Museum members are admitted free. For more information, call (254) 750-1110.
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum’s 40th Anniversary exhibit will continue through Oct. 31. The exhibit will highlight objects acquired each year the museum has been open. The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information, call (254) 750-8631.
Business Info
Home Buyers Seminar
10 a.m. • Feb. 6 • Waco Association of Realtors Building • 2025 N. 44th st
We will explain how you can receive up to $8000 in tax credit for first-time homebuyers and up to $6500 for second- time homebuyers.
RSVP by email, fill out the form or call us at (254) 307-1372
TRANSFORMING Leadership Integrate
Training Conference
Learn how to add customers and profits naturally Breakfast with Fran • 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. • Feb. 18
Greater Waco Chamber
Speaker: Bob Burg, author of Endless Referrals: Network Your Everyday Contacts into Sales and The Go-Giver. MORE INFORMATION
Seating limited to first 50. RSVP by Feb. 17
The McLennan Community College Small Business Development Center, Art Center Waco and the Greater Waco Chamber will host a Sunrise Business Breakfast from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. May 6 at Greater Waco Chamber, 101 S. Third St.
RSVP required. For more information, call (254) 299-8141.
Heart of Texas
Business Resource
Center
The Heart of Texas Business Resource Center Small Business Institute offers workshops
for small business owners at 801 Elm. For more information, call (254) 754-8898.
The McLennan Community College Small Business Development Center offers one-on-one counseling with Certified Business Consultants. The center is fully certified under the regulations of the national Association of Small Business Develoment Centers.
The program is underwritten by SBA, the State of Texas Comptroller's Office and McLennan Community College. For more information, call (254) 299-8141. All Classes require prior registration
To Register call 254-299-8888 or 800-349-SBDC Classes and services provided by the McLennan Community College Small Business Development Center are funded in part by grants from the U. S. Small Business Administration. All SBA-funded programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.
For more than 80 years, Toastmasters clubs have provided a forum where men and women develop and improve their communication and leadership skills. Effective communication is vital in today's financial world.
Baylor Orators Toastmasters Club meets at noon every Friday in Room 451 of the Clifton Robinson Tower. For more information, call (254) 710-6695.
Masonic Family Toastmasters Club meets at noon Tuesdays at the Lee Lockwood Scottish Rite Library & Museum. For more information, call (254) 752-1618 or by e-mail.
Hewitt Fastenators Toastmasters meets from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. first and third Wednesdays at Mama Bari’s Restaurant in Hewitt. For more information, email.
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