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Steamboat Kids & Phones hosts Sunday discussion about Behind Their Screens
Steamboat Kids & Phones will host a community discussion about the 2022 book Behind Their Screens from 9-10 a.m. Sunday at Dusky Grouse Coffee in Steamboat Springs.
CrossRoads Inc. marks 20 years with Bootlegger's Ball
CrossRoads Inc., a local nonprofit that provides emergency overnight shelter for women and children and hunger relief, is marking its 20th anniversary with a Bootlegger's Ball at Green River Distillery on Saturday, March 7, beginning at 6 p.m.
Gyppo Ale Mill hosts Saltwater & Citrus community dinner celebrating winter abundance
Gyppo Ale Mill in Shelter Cove will hold a five-course Saltwater & Citrus community dinner on Feb. 27 featuring locally sourced Lost Coast seafood and Meyer lemons; tickets are $99 with a $35 deposit and advance reservations are required.
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Showing: 711-720Calvert County's Safe Harbor Program moves under nonprofit umbrella
Calvert County will transfer management of the Safe Harbor shelter to the Calvert Safe Housing Network in fiscal year 2027 with county support. The nonprofit, founded in early 2025, has provided short-term housing and other services to survivors and has helped 31 adults and 21 children, with 13 survivors placed in independent housing.
Baton Rouge Chapter of The Links honors seven role models at 18th annual jazz brunch
The Baton Rouge Chapter of The Links held its 18th annual New Orleans-style jazz brunch in December at the Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel, honoring seven Louisiana Role Models and drawing close to 500 attendees.
CaptainCon hopes to continue growth in 2026
CaptainCon returns to the Crowne Plaza in Warwick Jan. 30–Feb. 1, 2026, after attracting just over 1,000 attendees in 2025; organizers say the hotel block sold out and they plan to raise funds this year for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund.
The daily pitch from Sports Editor Matt Daniels on Jan. 16, 2026.
Alex Wallace and Aeralyn Thrasher were named high school Athletes of the Week, and the No. 13 Illinois men's basketball team carries a six-game win streak into Saturday's home game with Minnesota.
Library Foundation dinner raises nearly $500,000, a fundraising record
The West Palm Beach Library Foundation's 'Food for Thought' dinner on Nov. 8 raised nearly $500,000 for Mandel Public Library programs and featured a conversation with author Daniel Silva and CNN correspondent Jamie Gangel.
Dorchester County Council reviews November finances and adopts workforce housing policy
At its Jan. 5 meeting, the Dorchester County Council reviewed the November fiscal report showing the county about 42% through the fiscal year and approved a workforce housing incentive policy that defines qualifying projects and potential tax abatements.
Coachella Valley Horse Rescue holds annual 'Raising Hay' fundraiser
Coachella Valley Horse Rescue held its third annual "Raising Hay" fundraiser on Dec. 13 at J & J Ranch to help cover horse care and program scholarships, and the nonprofit runs therapeutic programs for veterans and underprivileged youth.
Burlington's ArtsRiot building will reopen as the SEABA Center.
SEABA is moving its headquarters into the former ArtsRiot building at 400 Pine St. and plans monthly art shows, concerts and other community events while the venue will not operate as a bar when events are not happening.
Symphony and film screenings are set for this weekend
Chamber music concerts featuring guest tubist Tyler Benedict are scheduled Friday and Saturday, and multiple community film screenings and other events are planned across the North Olympic Peninsula through Sunday.
District 5 Supervisor Yxstian Gutierrez shares New Year message
Supervisor Yxstian Gutierrez highlights completion of four operational heli-hydrants in the San Gorgonio Pass, a $2.1 million investment to support firefighting response, and the launch of a D5 Furry Pets Foster Care Program that saved over 570 at-risk animals.