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Indianapolis bookstore and brewery team up for a unique grown-up book fair
The Whispering Shelf and Guggman Haus Brewing Co. will host a Grown-Up Book Fair on Feb. 28 featuring books, local vendors and a special beer release.
Larkin High School stadium construction begins this week
Officials held a ceremonial groundbreaking and say construction on Larkin High School’s first on-campus 2,250-seat stadium will begin this week, with the $11.8 million complex expected to open for the fall athletic season.
Storyteller's Color the World Gala Filled Rosewood Miramar with Hope and Community Support
Storyteller's sold-out Color the World gala, themed “Hues of Love,” hosted more than 300 guests at Rosewood Miramar Beach and raised over $600,000 to support Santa Barbara's vulnerable children. The evening featured performances, a live auction, artistic installations, and recognition of the Storyteller Teen Council.
Recent heartwarming stories
Showing: 531-540Church to Honor Six at 'Neighbors Helping Neighbors' Dinner.
Christus Victor Lutheran Church will honor six community leaders at its 'Neighbors Helping Neighbors' fundraiser and awards dinner on Feb. 27 at Belvedere Banquets.
JoAnn Thomas Dunn is remembered after her passing.
JoAnn Thomas Dunn, born April 29, 1933, in Goshen, Utah, died peacefully Jan. 21, 2026, in Murray, Utah; a viewing will be held Jan. 30 and a funeral service is scheduled Jan. 31 in Tooele, with burial to follow.
Bear to receive sorority's first 'Legacy Library'.
Sigma Zeta Omega will open its first Legacy Library at Innovative Kids Early Learning Academy in Bear with a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. Feb. 2, and the Delaware Community Foundation is preparing to mark its 40th year in 2026.
Save the Redwoods League secures agreement to expand Harold Richardson Redwoods Reserve in Sonoma County.
Save the Redwoods League has an agreement to acquire 200 acres adjoining the Harold Richardson Redwoods Reserve, including nearly 35 acres of old-growth coast redwood, and is raising $4 million to complete the purchase and protect the land.
Alpine Club's future is brighter with passes and partnerships.
The University of Denver Alpine Club expanded access this year by giving away more than 45 Ikon passes and using an Alterra grant to offer heavily discounted winter trips, while also opening a student-run gear space called Base Camp.
MEP Meals expands free Sunday pickup service to Emmett
Meridian-based MEP Meals now offers free Sunday pickup in Emmett at La Costa Mexican Restaurant after owner RJ Valadez received repeated requests; the company serves about 270–330 customers weekly and prepares roughly 1,800–2,200 meals each week.
Flatbush Cats hosts low-cost community pet clinic
Flatbush Cats and Flatbush Vet ran a low-cost clinic that saw 109 animals and provided 162 vaccines and 23 microchips; the next clinic is on Feb. 28.
City of Palm Bay to Celebrate Firefighters' Awards and Life-Saving Actions on February 5
The City of Palm Bay will honor several Palm Bay Fire Rescue members at a Feb. 5 ceremony; two lieutenants will also be recognized for assisting in the resuscitation of a runner at a December race.
Manatee County launches interactive pet database to find lost animals
Manatee County launched an interactive, map-based database that lets residents report and view exact locations of lost or found pets, and officials say microchipping remains a reliable form of identification.
Cold Weather Shelters Open Across Brevard County on January 26
Community partners opened cold weather shelters across Brevard County on Jan. 26, offering warm space and meals as overnight lows were forecast near 39 degrees.