A “library of things” such as musical instruments, kitchen utensils, and electronics could be part of the Cariboo Regional District libraries. The ability to lend popular and useful items in addition to books and DVDs is already happening in major cities like Vancouver, Edmonton and Toronto and has recently appeared …
Read More »UK receives $ 14million NSF grant to launch world-class cultural heritage lab
Kentucky’s history begins in prehistoric times, when mammoths roamed the Ohio River Valley at Big Bone Lick. LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Public Relations) – This is the signature on a bourbon barrel – these are the ancient footprints of Mammoth Cave. Heritage science is all around us and has deep roots …
Read More »Ripon Common Council Preliminary Approves EMS Billing and Collection Change | New
The Ripon Common Council last week approved a proposal from LifeQuest Services to provide EMS billing and collection services to the Ripon Guardian Ambulance Service. The city says current billing and collection practices are under stress due to increasing call volumes and limited staff, while financial and Medicare audits have …
Read More »Moonwalk Partners With Andbox, New York’s Leading Esports Organization, To Offer Web3 Engagement And NFT Utility | New
NEW YORK, November 2, 2021 / PRNewswire-PRWeb / – Moonwalk, the NFT Utility and Web3 Communities platform for brands and designers, is pleased to announce its partnership with Andbox, that of New York flagship esports organization, to provide web3 engagement and NFT utility through Moonwalk’s platform for the organization. Andbox …
Read More »Competition should spill blood | News, Sports, Jobs
NEGAUNEE – The Upper Peninsula Regional Blood Center is teaming up with the towns of Negaunee and Ishpeming for the first fight to fill the blood bank. Cities will compete against each other by asking everyone to donate blood at the UP Regional Blood Center. The city that donated the …
Read More »Hotspot in cold climate: Melbourne library that transformed lockdown for struggling families | Inequality
It was during Melbourne’s sixth lockdown that Coralie Kouvelas started noticing the cars. The branch manager of the Thomastown library was one of the few employees working on site – arriving early, leaving late, and always seeing the same vehicles in the parking lot. Then one day she saw children …
Read More »Austin Creatives Commemorate Winter Storm Uri Experiences In Art Collections
AUSTIN (KXAN) – It’s been nearly nine months since winter storm Uri brought sub-freezing temperatures, unprecedented power outages and water loss in Texas. Today, a group of creatives from Austin strive to commemorate their experiences through the power of the written word. The Winter Storm Project is an art anthology …
Read More »Lakota officials praise “Stuff The Bus” charitable donations
“I’ve heard they are doing really well and last year we got £ 15,000 in donations,” Stephens said. “Lakota always seems to rise to the occasion.” This is the 14th consecutive year of the food drive, which ended last Friday for the 17,000 students at Lakota schools and included thousands …
Read More »Onondaga County Legislative Assembly Districts 1 & 13 (Baldwinsville) – Eagle News Online
BALDWINSVILLE – Two candidates are running for the 1st District of the Onondaga County Legislature, which includes the Town of Lysander and part of the Town of Clay. Two candidates are running for the 13th district of the Onondaga County Legislature, which encompasses the towns of Camillus, Elbridge and Van …
Read More »Acting office holder and coach compete in rookie campaigns for Westmoreland Courts Clerk
October 24 – Megan Loughner was on a different career path in 2010 when she went to work for Bryan Kline, the newly elected Westmoreland County Court Clerk. Loughner was 24 and wanted to work as an intelligence officer. She was awaiting a final job offer at the US Department …
Read More »Morning High, October 23, 2021 | Story
Most of the 20,000 objects in the collection of the Champaign County History Museum are in an off-site storage unit, preserved but invisible to the community. President TJ Blakeman and museum staff, interns and volunteers are doing their best to change that. This week, the museum launched a website that …
Read More »UUFDC celebrates 25 years with matched donations
The Unitary Universalist Community County of Door (UUFDC) celebrates its 25th anniversary by give back in Door County through a Matching Donation Campaign to support local associations because they meet critical needs. The UUFDC 25th Anniversary Community Support Initiative will lead the Sunday collections designated for “community support” during each …
Read More »City seeks to close the gap on who pays for growth
City will receive additional dollars for the new central library, the South End Community Center Although the cost impact of new home construction remains relatively the same as the changes to development charges take effect, it is possible that growth will pay a larger share in the near future, the …
Read More »“For us, by us”: how a new Caribbean exhibition is changing the AGO
Kenneth Montague was 10 when he first saw Renaissance footage from Harlem. The child of Jamaican immigrants in Windsor, he had visited the Detroit Institute of Arts and had been moved by the images of blacks in their best Sunday lounging in Harlem brownstones or sitting in Cadillacs. “It was …
Read More »ACA’s very first women’s workshop is the Network …
For Lacey Kuhlman, ACA International’s first-ever Women’s Workshop next month is a historic networking opportunity for the Accounts Receivable Management (ARM) industry and professional women. New to the industry as a young professional, Kuhlman said ACA’s national and unit events were an opportunity to connect with more women early in …
Read More »Poetry is entering a new golden age, with young writers of color in mind
Lea Asmelash, CNN There was a time, not so long ago, when many people could name only one, maybe two poets – often a long-dead white man named William Shakespeare, Robert Frost or Walt Whitman. In recent years, however, a change has occurred. Amanda Gorman, after reading her startling poem …
Read More »Hawaiian Electric grants $ 160,000 for community resilience and sustainability
October 15, 2021, 9:53 a.m. HST * Updated October 15 at 9:56 a.m. With funding from Hawaiian Electric, Mālama Kahālāwai will establish a green firebreak along the Olowalu Creek Corridor in West Maui to protect the watershed and community resources from wildfires. Courtesy of West Maui: Mauna Kahālāwai Watershed Partnership …
Read More »The designer shares her love of sustainable luxury
“The circle will come full circle, using pieces that don’t necessarily have a place in the collection, but we’re going to reinvent it into something special,” said Prober. Prober has long had a passion for finding and preserving fragments that were thrown away at some point because they were no …
Read More »Here’s how the One-Time Collection will work to clear the backlog of garden waste in central Bedfordshire
A one-off collection of garden waste must begin on Monday, October 18 in order to reduce the backlog of waste after the suspension of collections in July. The Central Beds Council contractor, FCC, has been unable to collect household garden waste since late July due to the nationwide shortage of …
Read More »Beginning of the deployment of purple glass-only bins
This week, residents of Colac Otway Shire will notice the appearance of a new purple bin, intended for ‘glass only’ recycling which will begin in November as part of Colac Otway’s resource recovery and waste management strategy. Shire. “Broken glass in mixed recycling bins contaminates paper, cardboard, plastic and metal, …
Read More »The historic and supposedly haunted Saginaw Hotel Schuch could be yours for $ 465,000
SAGINAW, MI – The historic Schuch Hotel in Saginaw is for sale, and it could be yours for less than half a million dollars. Throughout its approximately 150-year history, the Wood Age building has served as a hotel, restaurant, private museum featuring tens of thousands of artifacts, and a ‘second …
Read More »Tampa’s first “garage condos” are coming. What are these?
Tampa is set to get its first auto condominiums next year. Paddock1 has started construction of a “luxury garage condo community” in Tampa at Adamo Drive and 34th Street, the company said. So, what is a car condo, anyway? Paddock1 is a garage that provides premium storage space for cars …
Read More »New SOM Research Explains Rationale and Consequences of Decline in Local Journalism
A new study from the School of Management shows how local journalism has declined as people turn to television. Hannah Qu and Alessia Degraeve 12:16 AM, 07 Oct 2021 Contributing reporters Wikimedia Commons A new research initiative from the Yale School of Management has shown that the decline of local …
Read More »Mayoral candidates speak to the artistic community • St Pete Catalyst
The last St. Petersburg Mayors Forum was decidedly different from the previous one; there were no intense debates or antagonistic quips between contestants Robert Blackmon and Ken Welch, and, more importantly, the emphasis was on the arts. With just under four weeks to go to the municipal general elections, the …
Read More »Mokgosi appointed 2021-2022 Freund Fellow – The Source
Two women, dressed in black, kiss under an imposing portrait of Harriet Tubman. A man seated on the edge of a bed, a sheet stuck to the window, watches a preacher on television. An officer looks in a bedroom mirror, the reflection cracked, a white doll watching him from the …
Read More »The legacy of Lindy Delapenha: Boro’s first black player whose sporting prowess extended beyond football
As October marks Black History Month, what better way to celebrate than with the legacy of Lindy Delapenha, Boro’s first black footballer. Lloyd Lindbergh Delapenha, nicknamed Lindy, was born in Kingston, Jamaica on May 20, 1927. He went on to play professional football in the English top flight and became …
Read More »Congressman Yarmuth Announces Funding of Over $ 500,000 for 3 Louisville Institutions
Congressman John Yarmuth announced that more than $ 500,000 will be awarded to three Louisville institutions as part of the US bailout, his office said. for cultural organizations and educational institutions affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Kentucky Science Center, the Frazier History Museum, and the Filson Historical Society will …
Read More »Waimate Museum and Archives films to digitize
JOHN BISSET / Stuff Waimate Museum archivist Sue Hanham said the films to be digitized date from the 1950s to the 1970s. Home video footage showing Waimate from the 1950s to the 1970s will soon be digitized. The $ 1,244 project to digitize and store the over 100 eight-millimeter and …
Read More »Missoula clothing company launches campaign to fund manufacturing plant
MISSOULA – Youer launched a crowdfunding campaign to fund a clothing factory in Missoula. Youer’s “community-supported clothing” will allow the sportswear brand to secure its ideal location and begin building a production space that will be called Youniverse. “We have encountered an absurd number of production challenges in the past …
Read More »White Rock Council to Consider Changes to Waste Collection By-law – Peace Arch News
The City of White Rock is preparing to resume management of multi-family and commercial solid waste collection, but residents and businesses will have to wait another 18 months for the transition. According to a company report to be considered by council on Monday (October 4), staff recommend that council give …
Read More »Jacksonville curbside recycling on hiatus from October 4 – The Resident Community News Group, Inc.
Posted on October 1, 2021 By the publisher Riverside, Avondale, Ortega, Murray Hill, San José, San Marco, Saint-Nicolas, Top Stories No timeline set for return to recycling program Due to a staff shortage at the city‘s private shelter carriers, curbside recycling will be temporarily suspended from October 4. Mayor Lenny …
Read More »Gardiner News is about “Ordinary People in Ordinary Situations”
Breadcrumb Links Opinion Column Author of the article: Dave babbitt Release date : 01 Oct 2021 • 27 minutes ago • 5 minutes to read • Join the conversation Jean Gardiner. Submitted SunMedia Content of the article In my previous column, I suggested that I would like to immerse myself …
Read More »Children’s clothing brand Lulu and Roo is celebrating Harry Potter’s birthday with a new themed collection in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products | New
AMERICAN FORK, Utah, September 30, 2021 / PRNewswire-PRWeb / – Children’s fashion brand Lulu + Roo, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, will mark 20th anniversary of fan favorite movie Harry potter and Sorcerer’s Stone with the launch of a brand new Harry Potter ™ themed collection. The Harry …
Read More »#BINMAGEDDON! Boroughs that look like landfills
“They treat us like the garbage they’re supposed to pick up!” Infestations: After weeks of uncollected food waste, residents of Croydon have dealt with maggots and other vermin on their doorsteps Growing reports from the boroughs of the South London Waste Partnership suggest that the council’s waste service contractors are …
Read More »CASETiFY reunites with pop group BTS for collection
CASETiFY has announced its fourth installment in the collaboration series with pop group BTS, this time releasing a collection of tech accessories inspired by their summer anthem, “Butter.” Customers can sign up for priority access to the collection by visiting Casetify.com/co-lab/bts-butter, before launch day on October 12. Since its release …
Read More »How non-binary TikTok designers are helping a generation find their style
Written by Megan Wallace, CNN While fluid, non-binary genre designers like Harris Reed and Ella Boucht have started to make their mark, it’s also no secret that the fashion establishment hasn’t put much effort into designing. for non-binary people. – at least, that’s if collection after collection of drab beige …
Read More »Will Lafayette Parish teachers receive a pay raise or a one-time check?
LAFAYETTE, Louisiana (KLFY) – Teachers in the parish of Lafayette may soon receive a pay rise. The decision is in the hands of the Commission scolaire paroissiale Lafayette (LPSS). The decision facing the LPSS: Should teachers get a raise or a big paycheck at the end of the year? On …
Read More »Kew Gardens promises to focus more on nature-based climate solutions and biodiversity restoration
The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew presented plans to expand research and awareness regarding nature-based climate solutions and efforts to prevent Earth’s Sixth Mass Extinction. Kew Royal Botanic Gardens in London is home to the world’s largest collection of living plants Earlier this year, the organization released a manifesto for …
Read More »Closure of the 2021 census website this week – last chance to complete the census: Australia
The 2021 Census website, including the online form, and customer service channels will close on Friday, October 1, marking an important milestone in the process of collecting census data for the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Australian statistician Dr David Gruen said: “The website and online form have been available …
Read More »Professionals in the spotlight: Frederik Truyen
How did you get into your profession? It’s a long story ! I did a doctorate in philosophy, on the notion of predicate in logic, and I worked as a teaching assistant at the Faculty of Letters of KU Leuven when it still included the philosophy department. In the late …
Read More »Donna Stubbs and Frank Gallery strive to strengthen Chapel Hill community through art
In 2010, the Frank Gallery began serving the Chapel Hill art community by providing a space for artists to display and sell their work. Local artists and the town of Chapel Hill founded the nonprofit gallery in hopes of encouraging education and appreciation of the art. Since its opening, the …
Read More »JC Proposed Public Safety Sales Tax to Target Salaries, Update Equipment
Competitive salaries and up-to-date equipment. Those are the goals of a proposed quarter-cent sales tax for Jefferson City public safety teams that will appear on the Nov. 2 ballot. The tax needs a simple majority to pass. If passed, collections would begin April 1 and bring in $ 2.8 million …
Read More »Non-fungible token: Euphoria in digital art: A bubble or an NFT revolution? | United States
On March 11, one of the most important auctions of recent years took place at Christie’s, in absolute silence. There was no heated auction and nothing went under a noisy hammer, but large sums were still changing hands: the artist known as Beeple sold his work “First 5000 days” for …
Read More »Trashcan Sinatras: I Saw It All Album Review
Is there an indie rock band more endearing than the Trashcan Sinatras? There are of course bands that are loved by more people, and bands that have been loved longer. But the community that has formed around this bookish, hermetic Glasgow band seems to transcend the standard relationship between fans …
Read More »Arts Consulting Group helps Bennington Museum find a new leader
September 24, 2021 – Following an international search, Boston-based research firm Arts Consulting Group helped recruit Martin Mahoney as CEO of the Bennington Museum in Vermont. Wyona Lynch-McWhite, Senior Vice President, led the mission. “Congratulations to the Bennington Museum, as well as its Board of Trustees and staff, on the …
Read More »6 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Solve The Problem Of Medical Debt
Opinions expressed by Contractor the contributors are theirs. Medical debt is the leading cause of bankruptcy in the United States and currently affects nearly a third of American workers. Limited in options and filled with desperation, a quarter of a million Americans run campaigns on GoFundMe or solicit community-supported funds …
Read More »Book an Item Pickup at the Bathurst Library using the Pick and Pickup service | Western lawyer
news, local news, BATHURST library members will be able to borrow new items even if the main building remains closed when the “select and collect” service returns from next week. Mayor Ian North says a contactless pickup system will operate from the foyer. Those wishing to use the service are …
Read More »DiNapoli announces budget stress scores
Thirty New York state local governments have ended 2020 in some form of fiscal strain, state comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. The communities were identified by the controller’s financial stress monitoring system (FSMS). DiNapoli publishes budget stress scores on municipalities (excluding New York City) twice a year. The latest …
Read More »Aboriginal artist sought after for public art at the Botanical Garden | Advertiser Wollondilly
Work is well underway on the new $ 60 million Australian Botanical Garden’s Mount Annan Herbarium and now the garden is looking for a local artist to add its twist. The garden, with support from the state government and the Australian Institute of Botanical Sciences, invited First Nations artists or …
Read More »First, AIIMS extends the schedule for collecting blood samples
By Shalini Bhardwaj | Update: Sep 21, 2021 10:14 PM STI New Delhi [India], Sep 21 (ANI): The schedules for taking blood samples for medical tests have been increased by more than five hours at the Indian Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi.It is for the first time in …
Read More »Bradford Museums play a leading role in the national textile project
BRADFORD’s Museums and Galleries Department will play a leading role in a major new national project to link collections of all of the UK’s industrial heritage and make them more accessible to the public. The Congruence Engine Project is one of five National Collection Discovery Projects, an ambitious five-year £ …
Read More »TCCL Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month With Virtual Events
TULSA, Okla. – The Tulsa City and County Library and Hispanic Resource Center provide additional opportunities for Tulsans to share and honor the many colorful traditions of Hispanic heritage in September and October. This year’s online celebrations, which run from September 15 to October 15, include cooking demonstrations, a virtual …
Read More »Museum showcases the experience and art of residential schools
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) – Two temporary exhibitions are now on display at the Dennos Museum Center that explore off-reserve residential schools for Indigenous children and contemporary Anishinaabek art. “Away from Home: American Indian Boarding School Stories” and “Close to Home: Contemporary Ansihinaabek Artists” will run until the end of …
Read More »Sunnyvale Community Briefs for the week of September 24 – The Mercury News
Newborn exhibition Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum’s new rotating exhibit focuses on traditions surrounding birth and early childhood. The arrival of a child is celebrated with rituals and special gifts, and the museum’s collections contain a myriad of objects related to babies, many of which appear in this paraphernalia exhibit commemorating …
Read More »Ann Arbor District Library Director retires after two decades of service
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – After 20 years at the helm of Tree Town’s highly regarded library system, Ann Arbor District Library Director Josie Parker is retiring next year. Parker began her career at AADL in 1999 as Head of the Youth Department, became Acting Director in 2001 and accepted the …
Read More »Local Author Writes New Children’s Book “Women of Westport”
WESTPORT – If you live in the Westport area, you’ve likely come across the name Charlotte White while traveling around town, where there is a road named after that. But who is Charlotte White? Local author Gail Hartnett Roderigues attempted to answer this question in her quest to shed light …
Read More »Increase in the solid waste collection rate proposed in Santa Maria
Reports from Rachel Showalter of KCBX. For the first time in five years, residents of Santa Maria have seen an increase in prices for waste and recycling services. The last time solid waste collection rates were increased in Santa Maria was in 2017. Now the city is looking to increase …
Read More »A new chapter for the library and archives
After more than a year of thoughtful planning and coordination between the Village of Pinehurst and the Given / Tufts organization, the village has announced the approval of a final agreement that transfers ownership of the Given Memorial Library and the Tufts Archives in the village of Pinehurst. This transfer …
Read More »FAM Central catches the NFT trend and creates a ‘golden valley’
The fan economy has been around for a long time, but there is a lack of projects or artists who can harness this potential to create a business model, a strong and lasting connection, and maintain a lasting century-old community as the world leader in entertainment. . companies: Marvel, Disney, …
Read More »The new name of the old Container Store will be announced at the Tysons Block Party
Container store now closed at 8508 Leesburg Pike (Photo by Michelle Goldchain) After this weekend, Tysons’ old container store will no longer be known as “the old container store”. The 19,260 square foot county-owned site with 95 parking spaces at 8508 Leesburg Pike is being transformed into a community center …
Read More »UW and Wyoming State Library team up to continue newspaper digitization
CHEYENNE, Wyoming (Wyoming News Now) – The University of Wyoming has received second funding from the National Endowment for Humanities to support newspaper digitization work. The Wyoming State Library will also receive a portion of this funding. The Wyoming State Library began digitizing newspapers in the early 2000s. But, in …
Read More »Historic art collection with unique beginnings is on display in Ventura County
It was 1919. Woodrow Wilson was the President of the United States. Prohibition began and the Treaty of Versailles ended World War I. And at Gardena High School – the 12th grade class presented the school with an original landscape painting by Ralph Davison Miller. It became a unique annual …
Read More »Survey to help the City plan future curbside collections
The City of Greater Bendigo is calling on local residents to respond to a short survey on their general waste, recycling and organic bins and the frequency of curbside collections to help plan for the future. Brooke Pearce, responsible for resource recovery and education for the City of Greater Bendigo, …
Read More »Collectibles Prices Soar, Much To The Chagrin Of Fans | Where is
NEW YORK (AP) – Americans have become obsessed with collectibles, bidding on the prices of collectible cards, video games and other memorabilia from their youth. The frenzy has brought small fortunes for some, but deep frustration for those who still enjoy playing games or trading cards as a hobby. Among …
Read More »Grant Opportunity: Field Research of Contemporary Culture within Black, Indigenous, and Colored Communities
Community collections grants will be awarded to support contemporary ethnographic field research focused on the cultures and traditions of diverse communities across the United States. This program is part of the new From the people: widening the path Library of Congress initiative to further connect the Library to Black, Indigenous …
Read More »Bart Wallet appointed professor of Jewish studies
Wallet specializes in Jewish history, with a particular focus on modern and contemporary Dutch Jews. His research interests include modern Yiddish historiography, policies for integrating Jews into Dutch society, Jewish funeral culture, post-war reconstruction of the Dutch Jewish community, the place of Jewish religious rituals in societies. secularizing, and the …
Read More »North Carolina Museum of Art to Open Two Free Special Exhibitions in September | Characteristics
In September, the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) will open two special, free exhibitions. Featuring artists from across the state and around the world, the fall exhibitions explore themes related to the expansion of traditional museum collections and artistic creation. These exhibitions prefigure the highly anticipated and paying special …
Read More »Bethany Williams offers a glimpse into the future of sustainable fashion
“We try to have as little impact on the environment as possible, but we are tiny,” she says. “Helping big brands through advice and collaborations could have a much bigger impact. Initiatives such as LVMH’s unused inventory business, Nona Source, will facilitate this, she says, but cannot explain the slow …
Read More »MJ Murdock Charitable Trust awards $ 500,000 to help Montana Historical Society promote and preserve cultural heritage
Montana Historical Society Hélène, Mont. – The MJ Murdock Charitable Trust awarded $ 500,000 to the Montana Historical Society (MHS) to help preserve and promote the state’s cultural heritage through the renovation and construction of a new Montana Heritage Center. The funds will help MHS renovate its existing facilities and …
Read More »LR library fee needed to avoid cuts, according to chef
Nate Coulter, executive director of the Central Arkansas Library System, in an interview Friday, described the November 9 referendum on increasing library mileage in Little Rock as an attempt to resolve a budget crisis and prevent cuts in library services. “Don’t we have hours? Coulter asked. “Don’t we have so …
Read More »Raymond C. Richards, 66, from Potsdam
Raymond C. Richards, 66, of Baghdad Road, died on Wednesday afternoon, August 4, 2021 at the University of Vermont Health Network at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital from complications of heart failure.(Source: Funeral home) POTSDAM, New York (WWNY) – Raymond C. Richards, 66, of Baghdad Road, died on Wednesday afternoon, August …
Read More »The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts is pleased to announce the 99th Annual Santa Fe Indian Market Events Calendar
The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts announces the 99th Annual Santa Fe Indian Market Events Calendar. Tweet this The cost of entering the market to see the art and artist stalls is $ 20 saturday and $ 15 on Sunday. Tickets for students and tribal members with a valid CIB …
Read More »Emory’s CT Vivian Papers Provide Rich Resources for Classes, Movies, Plays | Emory University
A collection of items by Reverend CT Vivian in the Stuart A. Rose Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Book Library has seen a recent increase in activity, with new documents added from the family, research conducted for future documentary and educational use by Emory’s classes. . The documents have been in …
Read More »Caravana ready for global growth with support from Cho Ventures
Mexican artisan brand Caravana, inspired by ancient Mayan culture, is aiming for global expansion with investment from Cho Ventures, the private investment firm founded by entrepreneur Tony Cho. Caravana was launched in 2011 by Jacopo “Jack” Lanniello with a focus on ready-to-wear pieces, accessories and handmade lifestyle products using traditional …
Read More »New Pokémon V card game battle decks coming in October
The Pokémon Company has announced two new V battle decks featuring Rayquaza V and Noivern V, which are set to release worldwide on October 8. The Pokémon Company announced new Pokémon Trading Card Game V Battle Decks is coming this year, which will focus on helping new trainers learn how …
Read More »It’s all of us – 50 years of fair – The Sopris Sun
Amy Kimberly, Executive Director of Carbondale Arts (CA) and Director of Mountain Fair, explained that the very first gallery exhibition on the history of Mountain Fair, currently on display in the R2 gallery of The Launchpad, “was planned for years “. Kimberly explained that many of the exhibits have been …
Read More »Bronx Museum of the Arts calls on architects to design redesign of South Wing
Earlier this month, the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs issued a request for proposals for the latest overhaul of the half-century-old Bronx Museum of the Arts: a new south wing atrium and entrance to the southwest corner of the acclaimed …
Read More »Councils across the country suspend collection of garden waste
Councils across the country are suspending collection of garden waste due to staff shortages due to Covid-19. As coronavirus cases and the number of isolated people increase, local authorities have announced temporary suspensions of green waste collections, which they have no legal obligation to provide. Several municipalities suspend the collection …
Read More »Digital Libraries Exhibit Highlights Penn State’s Olympics Participation
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania – State of pennsylvania enjoys a long tradition of hosting a wide variety of sports for its students to enjoy both as participants and spectators. From the first baseball team organized on campus in 1875 to 31 college-sponsored sports in 2021, Penn State’s love for the sport …
Read More »Visit Casper approves budget, considers business incubation, convention market rebound, movie
A view of Casper from the Casper Events Center on June 15, 2017 (Dan Cepeda, Oil City) CASPER, Wyoming – Visit Casper approved its annual budget on Monday, July 12. Backed by CARES funds and a robust summer for leisure travel, the base budget is still $ 200,000 to $ …
Read More »Santa Fe’s St. Bede Church Helps Pay Off $ 1.4 Million in Medical Debt for 782 Households | Coronavirus
It has been said that a dollar doesn’t go very far these days, but a local church used $ 15,000 to write off $ 1.4 million in medical debt for hundreds of struggling households. St. Bede’s Episcopal Church in Santa Fe donated $ 15,000 to settle the medical debt of …
Read More »University Museum at TSU selected by Smithsonian for partnership
TSU is one of five HBCUs selected by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. Houston, Texas – University of South Texas celebrates a new partnership that will expand arts education and community outreach through its University museum. “We have absolutely wonderful news,” said Dr. Needha Boutte-Queen, …
Read More »Vale Helge Larsen (1929-2021) – The University of Sydney
He was head of the jewelry and silversmithing department and, in 1985, was appointed lecturer in charge of craft studies. In 1988 he was appointed Deputy Director (Academic) of Sydney College of the Arts, and in 1990, while acting Director of the College, he was promoted to Associate Professor at …
Read More »The Albuquerque Museum diversifies its acquisitions – Paper.
July 13, 2021 at 2:45 p.m. The Albuquerque Museum strives to create a more diverse collection of local artists with recent acquisitions. “We are working to create a space that welcomes and engages our community and those who come from other places with the opportunity to experience New Mexico’s culture, …
Read More »The “Long Way Home” exhibition commemorates the founder of the Lankton Museum
CLINTON – To commemorate the life of the founder of the Museum of Russian Icons, Gordon Lankton, the exhibition “The Long Way Home: A Photographic Journey” is being relaunched. Showcasing more than 40 photographs taken by Lankton on a life-changing motorcycle trip in 24 different countries in Europe and Asia …
Read More »Newmarket Guide Dogs Looking for a New Leader
Being a group coordinator is a great way to make new friends IMAGE: Tom Mesquitta Submitted for publication in the Cambridge News The Newmarket Guide Dogs fan group has called for a new group coordinator. The support group, made up entirely of volunteers, is open to anyone who wants to …
Read More »Auto clubs hold Pitt Meadows collection for Lytton fire victims – Maple Ridge News
A group of Fraser Valley auto clubs are rallying behind the victims of the Lytton fire and will attend a collection in Pitt Meadows on Thursday. Fraser Valley Mopars, Guts Glory RAM Club, Total Khaos Obsessions, Mainland Mopars and Mopar Tigers will accept donations for those fighting the fires, as …
Read More »J&S Pawn moves to a bigger location
KEYSER – J&S Pawn has been serving the Keyser community for over four years, and now they are continuing that tradition in a new location. J&S Pawn has moved to the old Sheetz building on Mineral Street and now has a larger store to better serve its customers. J&S Pawn …
Read More »V&A East unveils a new creative vision
The V&A unveiled its creative vision for its new national museum complex in east London, the V&A East, alongside its first acquisitions, including a dress designed by Molly Goddard. V&A East will include two twin sites currently under construction in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The V&A East Storehouse will open …
Read More »Naomi Slipp is the new chief curator of the Whaling Museum
New Bedford – The New Bedford Whaling Museum announces the appointment of Naomi Slipp as President Douglas and Cynthia Crocker as Chief Curator. Reporting to President and CEO Amanda McMullen, Slipp will lead the curatorial, collections and library teams. She will partner with the staff and trustees of the Whaling …
Read More »Thousands of pages documenting slavery found in the attic of an Eastern Shore home
Thousands of documents, some documenting the auction and sale of black American slaves, made their way to the auction block before black historians and community members stepped in to reclaim ownership of their past. “It was important for the community because it will connect the dots for the people and …
Read More »The competition seeks to spotlight the talented artists and writers of Duanesburg
Debby Peters, a Duanesburg resident and a member of the town’s Democratic committee, knows there are talented artists and writers in her community. This is part of the reason why Peters, along with other committee members, organized the Duanesburg Art Competition, which kicked off earlier this summer. The jury competition …
Read More »Key facts about COVID 19 health restrictions NSW – Wollongong
Wollongong City Council has made changes to the delivery of a number of its services to support the NSW Government Update COVID-19 public health decree. Stay-at-home orders for Greater Sydney, Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Wollongong and Shellharbour began at 6 p.m. yesterday (June 26) and are in place until at …
Read More »Helena executives claim company curbside compost drives violate city code
HELENA – A new composting company is in conflict with the town of Helena, as town leaders argue that the company’s selective collections violate city code. In March, Better Roots Composting, a subsidiary of Tri-County Disposal, began collecting food and garden waste from residential customers in the Helena Valley. “We …
Read More »The sky is the limit as the collection of aluminum cans from the Kettering student helipad takes off
Students at a school in Kettering were encouraged to recycle used beverage cans to help raise funds, prevent precious metals from going to landfill and save lives. Students and staff at Park Junior Academy joined with other communities in northern Northamptonshire to collect as many aluminum cans as possible to …
Read More »Scotch & Soda and Klarna launch global campaign with trees for all to support global reforestation efforts on behalf of consumers around the world
Scotch & Soda and Klarna have pledged to plant 10,000 trees as part of two initiatives in Carara National Park in Costa Rica and the Bongo district of Ghana in West Africa. Starting today, for every first purchase made with Klarna on scotch-soda.com, a tree will be planted in each …
Read More »How to start your art collection
Roop Pratap Choudhary (Courtesy of Roop Pratap Choudhary) Choudhary’s indulgent pastime dates back to his childhood. Being born into a family belonging to the lineage of Maharaja Ranjit Singh has certainly helped. “I’ve been interested in art for as long as I can remember. Growing up in a family that …
Read More »Pride month collections that truly give back to the LGBTQIA + community
Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team. If you make a purchase using the included links, we may earn a commission. While the pride celebration is not confined to a single period, especially going forward, June is dedicated to honoring the tipping point …
Read More »Amid COVID Reopening, Take Northern California Road Trip
By Rachel SchnalzerDesign and illustrations by Jade Cuevas Hello, dear escapees. We are officially in an almost complete phase reopened California, with masks now optional in many public places. While the reopening is good news for many travelers, others may be alarmed. That’s why, in this edition of Escapes, you’ll …
Read More »Charity plans to wipe $ 278 million in unpaid medical debts from Ballad Health patients
A national charity will purchase $ 278 million in medical debt directly from the Appalachian region’s health system, Ballad Health, helping provide financial assistance to 82,000 patients. Ballad Health announced on Tuesday that it has struck a deal with RIP Medical Debt, a national nonprofit that buys and removes medical …
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