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Chicago Snowballs ready to bring sportstainment baseball to the diamond
The Chicago Snowballs, a new coed 'sportstainment' baseball team, have completed tryouts and rehearsals and will open their inaugural season on May 3 in Chicago; owners say thousands are on a ticket waitlist.
Alle-Kiski Valley lists events for Feb. 28, 2026.
This Stroller roundup lists community events across the Alle-Kiski Valley on and around Feb. 28, including the Alle-Kiski HOPE Center raffle and upcoming community programs such as a composting seminar and a Babies in the Burgh mobile unit stop.
ARTery creative hub construction underway in downtown Grand Junction
Construction has begun on The ARTery, a 5,700-square-foot shared creative hub in downtown Grand Junction, with completion expected this summer. The project is led by the Grand Valley Creative Alliance and is supported by a $1.6 million capital campaign.
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The Ecological Society of America named twenty recipients of the 2026 Katherine S. McCarter Graduate Student Policy Award. The program provides policy, communication, and career training in Washington, D.C., culminating in meetings on Capitol Hill.
Birmingham foster kitten with rare ear mutation draws national attention.
Dobby, a 7-month-old foster kitten in Birmingham with auricular polyotia, drew wide online attention after photos and posts circulated; he needs dental surgery scheduled for April and remains in rescue care.
Landmark Theatre history at free FOCUS networking event
FOCUS Greater Syracuse will host a free March 4 Mix & Mingle at the Landmark Theatre featuring a historical presentation by Robert Searing; registration is required and optional paid pre-event tours are available.
JAFAC invites community to contribute to 2026 Funding the Future campaign.
JAFAC has launched a 2026 Funding the Future campaign aiming to raise $75,000 for facility upgrades and program expansion, and is sending informational letters to Jackson-area residents.
Vendor Village brings homegrown businesses to LCCC campus.
NEO LaunchNET will host a free Vendor Village pop-up at Lorain County Community College on Feb. 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., giving local entrepreneurs an opportunity to sell and connect with customers.
Lincoln High School's decades-long legacy of Black education in Chapel Hill
Lincoln High School grew from Rosenwald-era roots into a community hub known for strong academics, arts and athletics and student-led civil rights activism; the building now houses the Chapel Hill-Carrboro district office and alumni groups preserve its memory.
Grand Junction Jewish Film Festival returns for third year
The Third Annual Grand Junction Jewish Film Festival runs Feb. 21–22 at Colorado Mesa University and will feature three feature films, short films by emerging filmmakers, filmmaker discussions and a ticketed VIP opening-night reception.
Cañon City remembers Walter Schepp for his contributions to community
Walter Schepp donated 160 acres to the Cañon City Area Recreation and Park District in 2016, creating the Schepp Open Space that helped form the South Cañon Trails; the Recreation District and community have publicly remembered him after his recent passing.
Prospect Heights Park District will receive $600,000 grant for Country Gardens improvements
The Prospect Heights Park District was awarded a $600,000 OSLAD grant to support redevelopment and expansion of Country Gardens Park; the total project cost is about $1.2 million and will be matched with local funds.
Carolina Car Wash and Detail has stayed family-run for nearly three decades
Carolina Car Wash and Detail in Carrboro has been owned by Tom Tucker since 1997 and operated by the Tucker family for nearly 30 years; the Black-owned business is active in local fundraisers, donations and community engagement.