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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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Showing: 251-260Julian Jude outlines plans for Harris Home For Children
Julian Jude, the new Executive Director of Harris Home For Children, spoke with News 19 about his role and plans. The private nonprofit cares for neglected adolescent children, currently has 24 boys in its custody, and highlighted needs for supplies ahead of a 100 Church Breakfast that will feature Jude and accept donations.
Stam's launches Sweet Readers literacy program at H.H. Garnet Elementary
Stam's Luncheonette has launched "Stam's Sweet Readers," a reading incentive program for grades 1–5 at H.H. Garnet Elementary that offers monthly ice cream rewards and books; organizers plan information at the school's Wellness night and hope to expand after the 2025–2026 year.
Skateboard art show in Bozeman helps fund Montana skateparks
An exhibition at Bozeman High displays 89 custom skateboard decks created by 95 artists and opened Feb. 3; an online auction running Feb. 12–26 will split proceeds evenly between an approved Ennis skatepark and a Bozeman expansion.
Royal Observatory to livestream Ramadan moon sighting from Greenwich.
The Greenwich Royal Observatory will livestream a joint moon‑sighting event with the New Crescent Society on Feb. 18 to look for the crescent that marks the start of Ramadan, and members of the public can call in with their own sightings.
West Michigan robotics manufacturer raises record $165,000 for charity
JR Automation employees and the company matched donations to raise a combined $165,000 in 2025 through the JR Community Care Fund, a program started in 1997 that lets employees choose local nonprofit recipients.
Phoenix nonprofit supports shelters by providing low-cost vet care
Heidi's Village partners with more than 120 local rescues to provide low-cost boarding and veterinary care, and the nonprofit reports saving over 400 kittens each year.
Volunteers bring spring training to life across the West Valley.
Volunteers at Goodyear Ballpark, Surprise Stadium and the Peoria Sports Complex staff gates, ushers and guest services during Cactus League spring training and say their work builds connections with fans and the community.
Munsey Park Elementary celebrates Spirit Week
Munsey Park Elementary held Spirit Week with themed dress-up days and schoolwide activities to build community. A role‑reversal day and a Super Bowl–linked reading challenge were among the highlights.
Chico friends prepare dinner for shelter guests.
Chico Friends Meeting members and friends prepared a dinner for 50 SafeSpace Winter Shelter guests on Feb. 4, serving cheese puff casserole, cornbread, roast vegetables, banana bread and apricots.
Content creator Plant Kween is growing softness in hard times
Christopher Griffin, known as Plant Kween, is a Black queer non-binary creator who uses houseplants to explore tenderness, identity, and community, and he began sharing his plant journey publicly in 2015.