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Tri-County CAP seeks help with annual Point in Time count January 13, 2021BERLIN — Tri-County Community Action Programs (TCCAP) Homeless Intervention and Prevention Program are seeking volunteers from Berlin and the surrounding Coös County towns to participate in an important daylong project. The goal will benefit our most vulnerable community members and ultimately the community at large. We are requesting your support with completing the annual Point in Time (PIT) count for New Hampshire...

Tri-County CAP seeks publics help with Point In Time count January 13, 2021PLYMOUTH — Tri-County Community Action Programs (TCCAP) Homeless Intervention and Prevention Program are seeking volunteers from Plymouth and the surrounding Grafton County towns to participate in an important daylong project. The goal will benefit our most vulnerable community members and ultimately the community at large. We are requesting your support with completing the annual Point in Time (PIT) count for New Ha...

Posted on A few strange things happened Tuesday at the Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting. But before we examine the meeting’s most bizarre parts, I’d be guilty of burying the lead if I didn’t share one of the most stunning developments. You may recall two occasions last week when Shasta County Supervisors Les Baugh and Patrick Jones unlawfully opened board chambers and allowed the public inside an off-limits space that had been shuttered by supervisors in a Dec. 15 vote after...

UCA HOSTS WEEK OF ACTION COMMEMORATING MLK DAY The University of Central Arkansas will host a week of volunteer, awareness and advocacy opportunities from Monday, Jan. 18 through Friday, Jan. 22, as part of the national observation of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. The annual Day of Service event honors King’s legacy and is an opportunity for Americans to renew their own personal vows of citizenship through service to others and engage in conversations to advance community goals. ...

Gift of Warmth: I never knew this could happen Karen Dandurant, news@seacoastonline.com ROCHESTER – “When you hear what this agency is about to do for you; it gives you goosebumps.” That was the initial reaction of Rochester resident John Nicolosi, when he learned that the staff at Community Action Partnership of Strafford County were going to provide full weatherization and a new heating system to his home. “I am on Social Security disability and I have used Strafford County CAP for ...

The challenge of ‘happy holidays’ Published: 12/23/2020 6:39:09 PM While many may be singing that familiar Christmas lyric “Over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house we go,” few – if any – will be doing that this year. People will not be crowding around the dining table or living room with loved ones to share a meal, swap gifts, and have a merry time. Even the religious observances that traditionally commemorate one of the most important events in the Christian f...

NEW YEARS EVE DINNER Enjoy prime rib, grilled shrimp, baked potato, salad, vegetables, turtle cheesecake, and a bottle of sparkling cider to toast the New Year. $20 per person. All meals will be ready for pick up between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Dec. 31. Please call the office to RSVP at 360-665-3999. GET READY FOR SEAHAWKS FOOTBALL Pre-order today and get your pickle juice brined chicken wings on Jan. 3 with pickup set between noon and 1 p.m. For just $10, get eight wings, ranch dressing sauce, co...

Making sure students have enough food to sustain themselves while not in school, like during the holiday break, is the idea behind the Community Action Program for Central Arkansas’ White County Student Market, according to Community Services Coordinator Ashlee Dobbs. The market will be handing out 150 “student market bags,” starting Monday in Searcy for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Even home-school students may participate, Dobbs said. She said the “very dur...

Editor’s note: This editorial expresses the views of the Log Cabin Democrat editorial board, which is composed of Frank Leto, Jeanette Anderton and Alex Kienlen. The Log Cabin Democrat wishes everyone a merry Christmas. There is a lot to celebrate this holiday season. The first COVID-19 vaccines for frontline health care workers in central Arkansas were administered this week, providing a spark of hope even as cases continue to soar. On Thursday, Arkansas reported a record-breaking 3,039 n...

(2010) Sixteen players from Faulkner County teams, the most in recent history, have earned all-state recognition in football by the Arkansas Activities Association. The honors were voted upon by the coaches in each conference. Conway High had five players named all-state, while Greenbrier had four, Vilonia had three, and Mayflower and Conway Christian had two each. Almost 750 children will have a better Christmas because of the efforts of the Conway Optimist Club’s Angel Tree project. Bicy...