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State of Mind Café and the Down Syndrome Association of Santa Barbara County will host a free event at the SBIFF Riviera Theatre on March 21 featuring a screening of Teacher of Patience, a virtual Q&A with the filmmakers, and opportunities to connect with local advocacy groups.

Ariadna Marquez, a senior studying Communication Arts from Milwaukee, leads the UW chapter of AISES and has focused on revitalizing the organization through increased recruitment, new programming, and strengthening ties with tribal nations.

Laura J. Roesch reflects on servant leadership as she prepares to leave Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley after a long career; the article notes the agency's mission rooted in Catholic social teaching and its history of adapting programs since 1921.

Construction has resumed on a new Animal Wellness Clinic next to the Animal Shelter of Schoharie Valley, offering vaccinations, spay/neuter and general wellness care for dogs and cats. The project is funded by a private donation and a New York State grant and is expected to be complete by the fall.

The Salvation Army Quincy Area Command has put tickets on sale for its annual Unmasking the Singer fundraiser, set for April 24 at Town and Country Inn and Suites in Quincy; organizers say proceeds stay local to support the emergency shelter.

Harvard Radcliffe Institute will award the Radcliffe Medal to Ruth J. Simmons on Radcliffe Day, May 29, recognizing her leadership in higher education. The ceremony will include a testimonial by James McBride, a video tribute by Michelle Obama, a conversation with Drew Gilpin Faust, and the formal presentation by Radcliffe Dean Tomiko Brown-Nagin.

The Eden City Council met March 17, 2026 to consider zoning and text amendments, a supplemental agreement for the Stadium Drive Sidewalk Project, and several funding and ordinance items including acceptance of a $7 million grant from the N.C. General Assembly.

Mike Kelly argues that the Sabbath is a day set apart for God, rooted in Scripture, and that its practice involves worship, fellowship, and acts of ministry rather than only rest.

A free pet food giveaway is scheduled Thursday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Columbus Municipal Airport parking lot at 4770 Ray Boll Boulevard, with food handed to participants in their vehicles while supplies last.

A free game called TREAT links players to shelter dogs and prompts sponsors to send real supplies to the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society, and staff report a notable rise in donations and wider awareness.