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IU Health teams volunteer at Carmel’s Coxhall Gardens
Staff from Carmel & Fishers hospitals take part in ‘Days of Service’ Team members from IU Health North (Carmel) and IU Health Fishers gathered at Coxhall Gardens in Carmel on...
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 28United Way bringing good vibes to annual bartender battle
A funky evening for a groovy cause is set for United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades’ third annual Bartender Battle on Oct. 29. The family-friendly fundraiser will take place again at Bay Street Yard in Fort Myers and feature a ’70s Halloween costume party theme. This year’s event…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 28Pets of the Week: Five pets at DAS
Among the adoptable pets at Collier County Domestic Animal Services in need of foster and adoptions are three unique dogs and two one-of-a-kind cats. Three dogs for adoption GERALD Short legs, giant personality. Gerald is built like a little tank with a deluxe wrinkle package,…
Oakland Post (Post News Group)
Published September 28From Historic Memories to New Possibilities: Oakland Celebrates Coliseum 60
More than 75 people gathered at Youth UpRising in East Oakland on Friday, September 18, for Coliseum 60, an event marking six decades of sports, entertainment, employment, and community memories at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Complex. Held 60 years to the day after the…
Oakland Post (Post News Group)
Published September 28LIVE FREE Sunday Dinner Brings Faith, Fellowship and Civic Conversation to Oakland
Approximately 50 members and guests gathered at Imani Community Church for a LIVE FREE Sunday Dinner, sharing a meal with Pastor Michael McBride. The event, hosted by Imani Community Church Pastor Jeremy McCants, focused on faith, community preparedness, and civic participation.…
Oakland Post (Post News Group)
Published September 28Remembering Chauncey Bailey as Student Journalists Face Threats to Truth-Telling
Nearly two decades ago, Oakland Post reporter and editor-in-chief Chauncey Bailey was tragically murdered for investigating a crooked business. His assassination shocked the journalism world and is remembered as student journalists today face increasing threats and censorship. A…
Oakland Post (Post News Group)
Published September 28In Wake of Death on Doorstep, Williams Chapel Baptist Church Calls for Better Care, Funding for Unhoused
An unhoused individual was found deceased on the steps of Williams Chapel Baptist Church in East Oakland at approximately 6:30 a.m. Monday. The church, located at 1410 10th Ave., extended condolences to the individual’s family, noting the tragedy reflects a broader crisis.…
Oakland Post (Post News Group)
Published September 28Oakland Centenarian Nuna McKee Honored!
Nuna McKee was honored on her 100th birthday at a celebration attended by over 150 guests from across the United States and abroad. The event, held September 13 at the Club on Ruby Hill in Pleasanton, featured music, poetry, and tributes. Proclamations were received from…
Empty Bowls fundraiser decorates almost 1,500 ceramics for food insecurity
The Everson Museum of Art hosted the Interreligious Food Consortium’s annual Empty Bowls fundraiser Friday.
Glen Lake Garden Club celebrates 50 years
In the mid-70s, a small group of friends decided to do something the beautify their little town of Glen Arbor, and in 1976 officially formed the Glen Lake Garden Club. Fifty years on, the Glen Lake Garden Club is still at it, though its membership and perspective have broadened.…
The week in news: Students protest data centers; early voting begins in Illinois
On campus: Students, community rally for data center regulation Students for Environmental Concerns protested large data centers in a rally held Friday. It was joined by members of Students for Socialism, Prairie Rivers Network and Resist AI Data Centers Champaign County in…
Farmers market nurtures community growth
Music serenaded shoppers under the setting sun at Bowling Green’s Community Farmers Market during its annual nighttime event. The Community Farmers Market hosted its annual night market event, which ran from 4 p.m. to 8 a.m. The event brought in guest vendors and food trucks to…