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Gifts from the Heart Holiday Assistance Program
We will be accepting applications for Holiday Assistance beginning on Monday, 10/5/2026 at 8:00am through Friday, 10/16/2026 at 4:30pm.
Kitty Hall
You’ve heard of City Hall… now get ready for Kitty Hall! On Saturday, October 10 from 12 to 3 p.m. at City Hall, enjoy an cat adoption event hosted by Bowie Citizens for Local Animal Welfare (CLAW)!
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published September 24The Sheridan Gorman Buddy Bench in Washington DC
From Congressman Mike Lawler: The Sheridan Gorman Buddy Bench has arrived in Washington, D.C., serving as a lasting tribute to Sheridan’s outgoing, inclusive, and kindhearted spirit. Sheridan was an 18-year-old college student from Yorktown who was shot and killed in Chicago by…
Carly’s Corner: Abeeha Fatima, a friend to Foggy Bottom
There’s a common perception that GW lacks school spirit or a “village,” she noted, but working for the Foggy Bottom Association has further introduced her to the collectivism of the Foggy Bottom neighborhood and its residents.
Ole Miss student completes 4,500-mile cross-country cycling journey for charity
From June 5 to Aug. 8, senior entrepreneurship major Nathan Won went on a 67-day, 4,500-mile journey by bicycle across the country. Won and his teammates pedaled from Seattle to Washington, D.C., to raise money and awareness for people with disabilities. Won, a member of the Pi…
News Release- Purcellville Police Invites Community for National Coffee with a Cop Event- 10.7.26
PURCELLVILLE, Va. September 23, 2026 - The Purcellville Police Department invites community members to join your local police officers for coffee, conversation, and community connection during National Coffee with a Cop Day on Wednesday, October 7, 2026,
Town of Fairfax
Published September 22Age Friendly Newsletter October 2026
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Frederick County Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Honoring the vibrant cultures, histories, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities.
Lake & Sumter Style
Published September 21Leesburg Commissioner Alan Reisman Nominated for National Award
Leesburg City Commissioner Alan Reisman is headed to Washington, D.C., this week after being nominated for a national award recognizing community leadership and service. Alan has been nominated for the Dwight Lund Community Champion Award, presented through America in Bloom. The…
Citizens Celebrate 1751-2026 at Historic City Tavern
The Citizens Association of Georgetown held its 1751 party on Sept. 17 at the historic City Tavern and filled it like never before — hitting a record for a CAG […]
Bunche Center Launches Community-Centered Initiative
The Global Futures Collaborative Community Network’s inaugural cohort is 14 strong and geographically diverse. The post Bunche Center Launches Community-Centered Initiative first appeared on The Hilltop .
Coffee with a Cop Event on Friday, September 25
Join us for Coffee with a Cop - Evening Edition, on Friday, September 25 for casual chats, coffee, and community connection.