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March 2022
The Folly Theater will use the Spencer Fane Charitable Grant to
KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spencer Fane LLP is pleased to announce that the historic Folly Theater is the recipient of the society's 2022 Charitable Giving Program grant in Kansas City. The $50,000 grant will be…
Woodland Community College Hosts Founders’ Day Celebration – Daily Democrat
Woodland Community College will hold its 8th Founders Day celebration on Friday, April 8 in the college campus courtyard on East Gibson Road.
The event — which honors those who have helped grow Woodland Community College — begins at 4:30…
Snohomish County Invites Public Comment on Draft Housing and Community Development Plan
Snohomish County has released a draft Affordable Housing and Community Development Plan for the Snohomish County Urban County Consortium that proposes to spend more than $6 million in federal grants to improve housing options and working…
Four companies split $10 million for digital cadet program
Four companies will share nearly $11 million to provide digital cadets under a federal government program as jobs and tech skills become an election issue.
Just days after the Opposition backed the Tech Council's…
Resident steamboat volunteers in a Polish-Ukrainian border town
Steamboat Springs resident Mark Kovach pauses in front of a painted wall in downtown Warsaw, Poland, showing his support for peace in Ukraine.Mark Kovach/Courtesy Photo!-->…
Growth of the Treefort Festival beyond the expectations of the founder
Treefort Music Fest has adapted and changed over the years, but all with the aim of giving local artists the recognition they deserve.
BOISE, Idaho — A decade ago, local artists in Boise had few options for showcasing…
Bahá’í Community of Lincoln Hosts Public Event on Sunday | Religion
On March 27 and April 10, the Baha'i Community of Lincoln, in conjunction with the Baha'i Community of…
Garage Gurus continues its Automotive Technician Scholarship Program
Here is more potential financial aid for aspiring automotive technicians.
Garage Gurus, Tenneco's DRiV Group training and support platform, said it will again award up to $30,000 in scholarships to future automotive technicians…
MORE WASTE! BASH SEEKS VOLUNTEERS TO HELP CLEAN MISSOURI ROADS | KMMO
Each spring, as snow and ice fade into an unpleasant memory, attention turns to the litter that has accumulated on the sides of the roads during the winter months.
According to a press release, the Missouri Department of…
Meet Black Girl in CLE Founder Shana Black
We take a look at how this growing media brand is fostering a love of life here in Northeast Ohio.
CLEVELAND— Black girl in the CLE is a media brand that helps black women find events and community here in Northeast…
SCA Cardboard Challenge – Prince William County Public Schools
Student creativity shines in Neabsco Elementary School Cardboard Challenge From an ice cream cart to a volcano to the New York City maze, student creativity was in the spotlight at the first annual Neabsco Elementary School Cardboard…
Church deploys 100 volunteers to help with tornado cleanup in Williamson County
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – Volunteers organized by a large church in Georgetown are now working in shifts to travel through a neighborhood hit by Monday's tornadoes and help people whose homes were damaged during the…
Women Founders of Megalytics and Otso Partner to Maximize
CHICAGO, March 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CRETech's leading tenant and market due diligence innovator, Megalytics, has partnered with commercial real estate fintech services company, Otso, to provide a real-time risk management, insight…
Newton Community Pride and Chinese Evangelical Church of Boston Launch Public Art Initiative
Newton Community Pride and the City of Newton are working with the Boston Chinese Evangelical Church of Newtonville on "Sit & Let Your Spirit Soar," an initiative to create 19 temporary public art installations across the city.The…
What to do when your monthly Social Security check isn’t enough
Fstop123 | E+ | Getty ImagesAs the cost of everyday goods rises, retirees living on fixed incomes are likely feeling especially squeezed.The recent cost-of-living adjustment to Social Security checks of about 6% this year isn't enough to…
Volunteers encouraged to help load truck at Green Bay Church bound for Ukraine
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – Another truck loaded with supplies from Green Bay is heading to Ukraine to help with the war effort and the refugee crisis. Organizers are also looking for volunteers as Russia continues to step up its attacks.This…
Sierra founders got ‘bored’ during lockdown, so they’re making their first new…
Ken and Roberta Williams, the founders of pioneering game development studio Sierra Online, return to gaming (so to speak) with a graphical remake of the groundbreaking text-based adventure Colossal Cave.Colossal Cave 3D is not a reboot…
Sheriff assures Greenbelt public pathway is safe | Community
At the Mitchell County Board of Supervisors meeting last week, Mitchell County Sheriff Greg Beaver addressed the joint statement he released with Cerro Gordo County Sheriff Kevin Pals on 11 March.The statement confirmed…
Our Community: SS Beaver Medals, North Park Repair Cafe, Neighborhood Grants
As Patron of the Maritime Museum of British Columbia, Lt. Gov. Janet Austin presented SS Beaver Medals to nine B.C. residents and two organizations during a ceremony at Government House on Thursday.
As Patron of the Maritime Museum…
Ukrainian women volunteer to fight, continuing a tradition: NPR
Tanya Kobzar stands in front of the Taras Shevchenko…
Chris Turzinski and Zac Dudzik are the founders of Rogue Energy gaming drink
As best friends since high school, Chris Turzinski and Zac Dudzik have often talked about starting a business. When Zac, a workout enthusiast, came up with the idea of developing a specialty sports drink, they decided to pursue the…
Grambling State University – GSU Alum Marco French Wins Milken Educator Award for Creating a…
Queensborough Leadership Academy Principal Marco French kicks off the All Schools Gathering
Watch the video here: http://https://youtu.be/qLg_7esBgFw
Santa Monica, Calif. — By putting the needs of staff and students first,…
Animal shelter volunteers hold sold-out fundraiser
A total of $5,685.25 was raised Saturday in honor of Darrian Young.Nine Monroe County Animal Shelter volunteers hosted a Quartermania event at the Fraternal Order of Police Hall.On Monday, proceeds from the event were added to the shelter's…
Café Lola founders are making a difference for women in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Throughout March, 8 News Now shares stories of women who inspire and make a difference in the Las Vegas community, including those behind Café Lola.
Café Lola is the true meaning of the saying, "hard work pays…
A rural town in Iowa wants to grow. So she built her first daycare.
At Marcus Town Hall, Darrell Downs flips through a blue binder labeled "success."With each turn of the page, the photos gradually change from black and white to color. Downs himself ages in the…
ASCAP Foundation Announces 2022 Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award Winners
The ASCAP Foundation announces the winners of its 2022 Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards.Created in 2002, the program recognizes gifted young jazz composers up to the age of 30. It is named for the great trumpeter and ASCAP member…
CNN spoke to foreign volunteers who help defend Ukraine. Here’s why they joined.
More than 20,000 volunteers and veterans from 52 countries have expressed a desire to join and fight to defend Ukraine, Ukraine's Defense Ministry said last week. CNN's Jim Sciutto and his team met some of these volunteers in Ukraine.Their…
Renewed focus removes distractions for Chindata after founder’s abrupt exit (undefined:CD)
gorodenkoff/iStock via Getty Images Change can be good for businesses, and adding new lines of business is often essential to sustaining long-term growth. But for a young company like Chindata Group Holdings (CD) who is doing very well,…
Mayor Adams, NYC Parks Marks Important Milestone Towards Recovery With Over 100 Projects Beginning…
March 13, 2022
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417 million capital investments for more than 100 projects suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic will go into construction this…
Organ Recital Marks Women’s History Month
Elsewhere in entertainment, events and the arts:'HISTORICAL' RECITALOrganist Rees Roberts, former music director, organist and choirmaster at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in North Little Rock, marks International Women's History Month…
Volunteers raise money to help cover the cost of shipping donations to Ukraine
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) — The wintry weather on Saturday didn't stop residents of western Massachusetts from organizing a fundraiser for the Ukrainian refugee crisis.Daigle's Truck Master in Chicopee partnered with Full Gospel Church…
Edmonton Police will seek public guidance from new community councils
Breadcrumb Links Local News criminality Edmonton Police Service Chief Dale McFee said three new community boards will provide him with helpful advice from the public. Photo by Larry Wong /Postmedia, file…
Ten Onondaga County Nonprofits Receive County COVID-19 Response Fund Grant
Onondaga County on Wednesday awarded 11 grants to 10 organizations from its COVID-19 Response Fund at an event held at AccessCNY, located at 1603 Court St. in Syracuse. Those pictured…
Putin says Russia will welcome volunteers from the Middle East to fight Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with government officials via video link in Moscow, Russia March 10, 2022. Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Kremlin via REUTERSJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterLONDON,…
Amid an embezzlement investigation, did the co-founder of Fargo’s infant loss group lie about…
FARGO — A woman who helped start a well-known nonprofit in the city that helps mothers who have lost babies could face charges of embezzlement from the organization.The Cass County State's Attorney's Office is reviewing Fargo…
Maine Climate Council Community Resilience, Public Health and Emergency Management Task Force
MAINE, March 17 - Office of the Governor for Policy Innovation and the Future…
EWU offers new scholarship program for people of color studying to be elementary school teachers
Eastern Washington University has partnered with a Bellevue-based real estate company to offer two research scholarships to prospective elementary school teachers of color seeking teaching certificates through EWU's Master…
Kate Middleton and Prince William support volunteers for Ukraine with homemade brownies
February 26, Kate Middleton and Prince William sent a message of support to the people of Ukraine on Twitter, but on Wednesday the royal couple turned their words into action. The Duke and Duchess visited the Ukrainian Cultural Center in…
Last Call with Quinn Fitzgerald and Sara de Zarraga, co-founders of Flare
As far as Uncommon Missions go, Flare probably has the rarest of them all. The company openly states on its website that its mission is simple: get out of business and create a world where Flare is unnecessary. Flare makes a personal…
Samsung welcomes recipients of its Empowering Tomorrow Fellowship Program to the Frontiers of…
Samsung South Africa hosted a dynamic and insightful student interaction day in Johannesburg
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – March 08, 2022 - On Saturday, February 26, Samsung hosted an…
The Outer Banks Voice – National Seashore seeks beach cleanup volunteers
National Seashore is looking for volunteers to clean up the beachesBy Outer Banks Voice on March 7, 2022National Park ServiceVolunteer event sign at Outer Banks KOA Resort in Rodanthe. (National Park Service)For the next eight Wednesdays,…
Co-founders of Ukrainian brand Sleeper talk about the “hell” going on in the country
“We get up at three in the morning and watch the news,” says Asya Veretsa. "We wake up and check that our families and friends are alive," says his business partner, Kate Zubarieva. She is pale, angry and upset. A bright blue sweater in…
Who makes public health decisions for your community? In Pennsylvania, it depends when you live
PA projector is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media.Sign up for our free…
There are many ways to enjoy the latest NEA Jazz Masters class
Jon W posesRecently I received a press release from the National Endowment for the Arts, a follow-up to the agency's initial notice a few months ago announcing the NEA Jazz Masters Class of 2022. The four recipients are bassist Stanley…
Therapy dog handler is among ‘last four’ national volunteers | News
By day, John Bomboy was teaching math to students at Marion Center Area Senior High School, and by night he…
A look at the Founders Fund, as it closes on $5 billion across two new funds – TechCrunch
Founders Fund raised a lot of money from investors; it also brought in quite a bit of capital.
Much of the action on both fronts has happened very recently. Yesterday, the 17-year-old outfit lifted the veils more than $5 billion in…
Midcoast community wants former state prison site turned into public park
THOMASTON, Maine — In the 20 years since the demolition of the old Maine State Prison, the 15-acre parcel along Highway 1 in Thomaston where it stood has remained undeveloped open space. Now, a group of residents have filed a…
At the Ukrainian border, overwhelmed guards and volunteers cope with the exodus of refugees fleeing…
MEDYKA, Poland—In the days following The Russian invasion of Ukraine last week, the line of cars carrying people fleeing to the country's border with Poland was already 55 miles long.In the wet snow and cold rain, mothers began to abandon…
Microsoft launches Founders Hub in Africa to support 10,000 startups
Microsoft is bringing the Startups Founders Hub to startups in Africa through new initiatives from the Africa Transformation Office. The Founders Hub attempts to remove the traditional barriers that startups face when building a…
Give Back to Utica Essay Contest Open to High School and Senior Students
UTICA – The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties has announced itsGive Back to Utica Fund has launched its annual essay contest for local high school juniors and seniors living in Herkimer or Oneida counties.
Each year, the…
Iloilo City resumes vocational training program
SKILLS TRAINING. Iloilo City Technical Institute (TIIC) Molo Campus Manager Mathilde Treñas speaks…
About the Town: Volunteers Invited to Plant Trees March 12 in River Park | About the city
Volunteers invited to plant trees at River Park on March 12The city of Lompoc is looking for community…
The Woz against space debris: Apple co-founder’s new venture aims to track debris
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business
Steve Wozniak has a new — and potentially lucrative — passion: space debris.
But the money, according to Wozniak's co-founder in this new venture, couldn't be further from the point. "I don't think…
Citizen Advisory Committee Member Applications – Chesapeake Public Schools 312 Cedar Road…
Our district convenes several advisory committees to focus on data, analyze issues, and make recommendations to the superintendent and school board. Citizens interested in sitting on one of our advisory committees must meet the…