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Mazzuchelli students win Iowa presidential AI challenge and advance to regionals
Four eighth-graders from Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School won the Iowa Track I Middle School competition of the Presidential AI Challenge with a web app that provides live updates on available shelter beds, and the team will present at regionals with regional winners announced April 16.
Shelter cat Vitamin C taps the glass as people walk past
A video shows Vitamin C, a ginger-and-white shelter cat in Melbourne, patting the glass of his enclosure when people pass; after the clip went viral he was adopted on February 6, Save-A-Dog Scheme said.
Blue Envelope program offers support for autism and dementia during law enforcement encounters
San Diego County Sheriff's Department's Blue Envelope Program lets people with autism, dementia or anxiety signal a need for communication accommodations during encounters by displaying a logo or presenting a blue envelope.
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Showing: 161-170Bend Oktoberfest returns to downtown Bend on September 19
Bend Oktoberfest will be held Saturday, September 19 from 2-9 p.m. on the lawn of the Deschutes Historical Museum in downtown Bend, offering live music, traditional Oktoberfest games, local food and a Bark Bash dog event.
Carroll Community Festival names 2026 senior king and queen
The Carroll Community Festival has selected Robb and Kris Ingram as its 2026 Senior King and Queen; the festival is scheduled for Aug. 14–15 and the crowning will occur at 6 p.m. on Aug. 14.
Gwynn Virostek named among 25 Women for 2026 and champions youth and family services
Gwynn Virostek was named one of Tallahassee's 25 Women You Need to Know for 2026 and serves as President and CEO of Capital City Youth Services, where she has expanded shelter, prevention, and family-centered programs.
What to do in Montgomery for April 2-8
This roundup lists family-friendly events in Montgomery for April 2–8, noting the Montgomery Biscuits open their season April 2–5 (on the road) and return home for an April 7 opener at Dabos Park; it also highlights local activities such as the Move Montgomery Bunny Hop 5K on April 4.
Beit Kotn is a complimentary creative residence in London.
Kotn opened Beit Kotn above its Shoreditch flagship as a two-bedroom creative residence that offers complimentary stays to artists who apply and does not require social posts or brand deliverables.
Texas Humane Legislation Network names Mia Bendixsen as executive director
The Texas Humane Legislation Network announced Mia Bendixsen, J.D., as its new executive director to lead THLN and its sister Texas Humane Network; the organizations have begun a search for a Legislative Director.
Bunnies on the Bayou returns for its 47th annual 'Resistance in Bloom' celebration.
The 47th Bunnies on the Bayou will be held April 5 at Sesquicentennial Park in Houston to raise funds for local LGBTQ+ organizations. Organizers expect about 3,000 guests and say the theme is 'Resistance in Bloom.'
Buffalo Center Fire Department hosting community pancake breakfast on April 4
The Buffalo Center Volunteer Fire Department will hold an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast on April 4 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Proceeds are reported to support the volunteer fire and rescue team and department operations.
Lee County supports child advocacy with April proclamation and fundraiser
The Lee County Commission declared April Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month and promoted Twin Cedars Child Advocacy Center's 'Bites, Brews & Blues' fundraiser set for April 10 to benefit local child-advocacy organizations.
Siren Beauty and Wellness boutique in Buda offers facials and sound baths
Siren Beauty + Wellness Aesthetic Boutique opened in downtown Buda in October 2024 and combines aesthetic services like facials and injectables with monthly women's events such as sound baths and meditations.