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Lake Chapala Orchestra is sustained by devotion
The Lake Chapala Orchestra is a group of about 60 players that presents six or more concerts each season and operates without government funding, relying mainly on ticket sales and local donations.
Calvert commissioners approve Safe Harbor grant and golf safety nets
Calvert County's Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a $300,000 Strategic Demolition Fund award for Safe Harbor and a $390,000 budget adjustment for safety netting at Chesapeake Hills Golf Course.
Eden Cafe builds community with 'pay it forward' program
Eden Cafe in downtown Tulare runs a nonprofit 'pay it forward' program to help fund meals and serves weekly meals to people experiencing homelessness; owners Marc and Mimi Thevenet emphasize community, face-to-face conversation and youth mentorship.
Recent heartwarming stories
Showing: 31-40Rovers on the River returns for Ogden Wellness Weekend in Wheeling
Rovers on the River, a pet-friendly 1.5-mile walk presented by Play N Stay Pet Camp, will be held Saturday, May 24 at 11:15 a.m. at Heritage Port during Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend; entry is $25 and a portion of proceeds will benefit the Belmont County Animal Shelter.
Shasta County releases Mobile Probation Van schedule for rural communities
Shasta County Probation Department published the monthly schedule for its Mobile Probation Van, listing days, times and locations in rural parts of the county. Residents with specific cases were given a phone number to contact their probation officer.
Henrico hosts 'Fixin' To Go Home' pet adoption event April 11
Henrico County will hold a 'Fixin' To Go Home' pet adoption event on April 11 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; cats, dogs and a rabbit will be available and some adoptions carry a reduced $10 fee sponsored by local partners.
'90s Night and More: Sugar Land and Missouri City events in April and May
Local venues in Sugar Land and Missouri City are hosting eight community events across April and May, including a crawfish fundraiser, a '90s-themed mixer, a children's scavenger hunt and a community race with adoptable dogs.
Declaration of Independence discussed by Burns, Lepore and historians
A public roundtable at Retreat Farm on May 7 will bring Jill Lepore, Ken Burns and historians Christopher Brown, Maya Jasanoff and Jane Kamensky to discuss the origins and legacy of the Declaration of Independence as part of the America at 250 series.
Neighborhood Co-Op Grocery hosts 27th annual Feed Your Neighbor 5K Run/Walk Friday
The Neighborhood Co-Op Grocery's 27th annual 'Feed Your Neighbor 5K Run/Walk' is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Friday, April 10, and proceeds will benefit the Good Samaritan House of Carbondale.
National Black Bookstore Day honors Black-owned bookstores across the U.S.
April 7 was designated National Black Bookstore Day, an effort led by Kevin Johnson that recognizes independent Black-owned bookstores for community building and cultural preservation. The number of Black-owned bookstores in the U.S. rose from 54 in 2010 to more than 300 today.
Nation's first hub for delivery workers opens in New York City.
A $1 million hub called the Deliverista Hub opened Tuesday next to City Hall in Lower Manhattan to give app-based delivery workers shelter, phone and e-bike charging, and bike tire service; officials say it is the nation's first facility of its kind and was funded by a federal grant.
Lenore Elizabeth Gordon remembered after 100 years
Lenore Elizabeth Gordon of Dodgeville died on April 1, 2026, at age 100. She is survived by children, grandchildren and other relatives, and will be buried privately with a Celebration of Life planned for a later date.
Election 2026: Whittier candidate Phil Longoria says policy can include compassion
Felipe "Phil" Longoria, a 20-year Whittier resident and candidate for City Council District 4, says he would protect quality of life while addressing homelessness with both compassion and more resolute handling of encampments.