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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.
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Showing: 41-50Diocesan role created to support priests' wellbeing
The Diocese of Phoenix has created a vicar for priestly life and ministry to support priests' human, spiritual, physical and emotional wellbeing; Fr. Greg Schlarb will begin the role on July 1 and will work alongside Bishop Peter Dai Bui and Bishop John Dolan.
Laurel Caverns becomes Pennsylvania's first underground state park
Laurel Caverns in Fayette County has been designated Pennsylvania's 125th state park and the commonwealth's first subterranean state park, announced by Gov. Josh Shapiro; the 435‑acre site includes roughly four miles of cave passages that reach about 476 feet deep.
New Relic earns Equality 100 Award in HRC Foundation's 2026 Corporate Equality Index
New Relic received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2026 Corporate Equality Index and is one of 534 U.S. businesses honored with the Equality 100 Award.
QRCS to distribute 8,875 food parcels to people in Sudan
Qatar Red Crescent Society will distribute 8,875 food parcels across three Sudanese states, with allocations announced for North Kordofan, River Nile, and White Nile; QRCS also reports a separate fundraising effort for 8,442 additional parcels.
Club praised for inclusive, dementia-friendly commitment
Worcestershire County Cricket Club has been named a dementia-friendly venue by Worcester Dementia Action Alliance, and the Worcestershire Cricket Foundation hosts a Memories Café for people affected by dementia.
Hugh Jackman to Speak at Ball State Graduation Ceremony
Hugh Jackman will deliver Ball State University's Spring Commencement address on May 2 and will receive an honorary Doctor of Arts degree.
Mamdani taps former Biden official Rebecca Jones Gaston as ACS commissioner
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has selected Rebecca Jones Gaston to lead New York City's Administration for Children's Services; Gaston previously headed the federal Administration on Children, Youth and Families and spent time in foster care as an infant.
Milwaukee advances plan to become a Certified Sensory Inclusive City
The Common Council's Steering and Rules Committee unanimously approved file #240920 on April 6, authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to work with KultureCity on a citywide sensory inclusion program. The file is scheduled for a full Common Council vote on April 21 at 9 a.m.
Agroecology in Malawi offers a path to food sovereignty and resilience
Villagers in Nkhata Bay are using agroecological techniques—composting, intercropping, agroforestry and a local fertiliser called Mbeya—to restore soils, diversify crops and generate small local incomes through tree nurseries and produce sales.
Winchester's cat cafe Biscuits & Beans opens downtown
Biscuits & Beans Cat Cafe opened on Loudoun Street in downtown Winchester, offering a separated cat lounge with adoptable cats and a cafe area. The owners say the cafe will work with local rescues, host about 15 cats at a time, and support adoptions and fundraising.