Amador Crossing Apartments is set to become a transformative force in addressing homelessness in Las Cruces, N.M. This 50-unit supportive housing complex, located in downtown Las Cruces, represents a groundbreaking partnership between the city and various community organizations. This project … Continue reading →
For over 50 years, the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum in Auburn, Ind., has taken its guests on an educational and inspirational journey through the transportation industry and its place in Indiana history. With seven galleries showcasing over 120 cars and … Continue reading →
In order to quickly rid a planned city park of invasive plant species, Raleigh, N.C., got the community involved in a workday at River Cane Wetland Park. All Raleigh residents were invited to join in helping the department remove Chinese … Continue reading →
Years ago, the city of Lynchburg, Va., started a program called “After the Fire.” If there was a fire in a neighborhood, particularly if someone was injured or killed, the fire department would canvas the neighborhood, speak to all the … Continue reading →
On the southern edge of the Omaha metropolitan area and just a stone’s throw from the Iowa state line sits Papillion, Neb., named one of Money Magazine’s Best Places to live several times in the last 10 years. What makes … Continue reading →
Many people remember watching holiday parades on TV on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Maybe they still do. Well, there’s a parade to end all parades that some people have not heard of before. It is streamed … Continue reading →
Americans relish the Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving Day institutionalized the habit of giving thanks, having first taken place in a new land. In 1776, that land become the United States of America, and since then, the holiday has prompted citizens to … Continue reading →
Ashley Faulcon’s journey to becoming a program coordinator for East Brunswick, N.J.’s, recreation and parks department wasn’t a straight shot. However, her passion for volunteerism and working with youth has led to a fulfilling career and the opportunity to make … Continue reading →
The city of Albany, Ga.’s, Recreation and Parks Department’s Recreation Director Steven Belk, founder of the Bridge Builder Program, credits the community for the success of the program, which recently completed its second summer. “The star is this community of … Continue reading →
The dog parks that exist across America offer a variety of landscapes, from beaches and rivers to wooded areas and open meadows. These designated areas cater to different preferences for dog owners and their pets. In March, the website Technobark … Continue reading →
Marin County’s fire chief of more than a decade received a top state honor in October 2023, earning the Fire Chief of the Year distinction from the California Fire Chiefs Association. But if you ask him about it, he’ll say, … Continue reading →
