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Local AI think tank offers workshop for nonprofits in Santa Barbara
Coastal Intelligence will hold a two-day Nonprofit AI Workshop Feb. 26–27 at the CEC Hub in Santa Barbara to help local nonprofits adopt practical AI tools; a free executive briefing is scheduled Feb. 26.
Broadway and Jewish event moves to new Broward location Sunday.
The Overlap series event 'Speaking Up in Every Key' has been moved to the Orlove Auditorium in Davie for Sunday and will begin at 3:00 PM with performances and a panel featuring Seth Rudetsky, Lillias White and Arielle Jacobs.
Anniston Heritage Festival showcases youth and culture at 46th annual event.
Students and community members gathered at Anniston's 46th annual Heritage Festival under the theme "Poetry, a Voice for Hope," and the event at the Longleaf Event Center included student orations, local vendors, music and a vintage fashion show.
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Showing: 51-60Lompoc Rotary to Fund Ryon Park Stage Replacement
The Lompoc Rotary Club will donate $50,000 toward replacing the aging stage at Ryon Memorial Park, and Community Development Block Grant funds are expected to cover most of the $525,000 project.
Canadiens to support Jewish General Hospital with special 50/50 raffle
The Montreal Canadiens announced a weeklong online 50/50 raffle to benefit the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, concluding live at the Bell Centre during the Feb. 26 Canadiens-Islanders game.
Long-time shelter resident Rally is adopted and walks the red carpet
Rally, a dog who spent three years at the Animal Charity of Ohio, was adopted and given a red carpet send-off; the shelter says he was rescued from a neglect case and his fellow dogs were also adopted. The shelter is caring for over 260 animals and is offering 50% off adoption fees through the end of February.
Mentor women's networking event aims to connect entrepreneurs and executives.
The Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce will host a women-focused networking event on March 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Billy's Martini; organizers say the gathering will welcome women across career stages and will collect diaper donations for Birthright.
BHUSD marks Kindness Week with schoolwide activities
The Beverly Hills Unified School District held Kindness Week across its five school sites in partnership with the Beverly Hills Health and Human Relations Commission. Beverly Vista Middle School received a Kindness Award and students at El Rodeo and Horace Mann made a banner to thank local first responders.
Mercy House of the Southern Tier wins Transformative Award at Binghamton Chamber ceremony
The Greater Binghamton Chamber honored Mercy House of the Southern Tier with the 2026 Transformative Award after the organization expanded its facility by six bedrooms, increasing capacity by about sixty percent; Mercy House will mark its 10th anniversary on Feb. 28.
Wang Contemporary opens cross-disciplinary arts platform in Chinatown.
The Wang Contemporary, founded by Alexander Wang and Ying Wang, opens Feb. 20 at 58 Bowery in a restored historic bank and will present cross-disciplinary programs to amplify Asian and Asian‑American creative work.
H-E-B transforms into two-story live music venue for second year
H-E-B is hosting its second annual, free True Texas Tunes concert series at two Austin stores from February through October, partnering with Housing Opportunities for Musicians (HOME) to showcase local talent and support housing stability for aging musicians.
Families Thrive names Veronica Black-Turner Director of Program Compliance
Families Thrive promoted Veronica Black-Turner to Director of Program Compliance; she will oversee quality assurance and regulatory compliance for the Rochester and Seneca sites.
H.O.O.V.E.S. and Ballas Automotive launch month-long community partnership.
H.O.O.V.E.S. and Ballas Automotive announced a month-long collaboration in March 2026 to support local veterans, first responders, and rescued horses, beginning with a public kickoff and supply drive on March 2 at Ballas Automotive in Swanton, Ohio.