Students ‘Make a Difference’ volunteering at nine homes in Saginaw
Saginaw News – The three 16-year-old juniors joined about 170 students from 10 high schools who volunteered at nine Saginaw homes Thursday for Make a Difference Day. “It’s more rewarding than sitting in a classroom on a typical day,” said Webber. “Probably the best part was [...]
Acclaimed conductor brings music education to neighborhood kids
Twin Cities Planet – Mckenzie Martin – In 2008, Alsop founded OrchKids, an after-school music education program in low-income neighborhoods throughout the city. Through the program, students learn musicianship with the goal of improving the students’ social, academic and behavioral skills. Last year, 30 students participated in OrchKids, [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Community turns out to support local farm through lean year
Lincoln Journal – Raphaella Cruz – Laughter, bluegrass music and the sweet smell of flowers drifted across Blue Heron Organic Farm on Saturday during the farm’s Fall Festival and Fundraiser. Intermittently pouring and sprinkling rain didn’t seem to have any effect on visitors who picked bouquets [...]
Read the rest of this entry »A beautiful idea comes to town
Duncan Banner – Kevin Kerr – The idea got to her, and she came up with something that has turned into a day-long event called Neighbors helping Neighbors. The event won’t be limited to curb cleaning, but to whatever community members think needs to be done in their neighborhoods to [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Transcript: Ground was broken on a new home back in May that is bringing one community together in the spirit of service.
Habitat for humanity is known across the country for helping people to live the dream of owning their home. Tuesday night that dream became a little closer to reality for one Pocatello family [...]
The Habitat for Humanity house under construction on Hemlock Avenue is looking more like a home.
New owner Janalee Moquin and her son Orion, 13, of York, toured the interior of the simple ranch house on Friday, as an estimated dozen volunteers took a lunch break. Stud walls showed the outline of what will be an [...]
