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Each May, National Foster Care Month, we take the time to raise awareness of the children and families involved in the foster care system and the need for more people to step up to support them. Last year there were 47,913 children in in the Texas foster care system, 344 of whom were right here in CASA in the Heart of Texas’ service area – Brown, Comanche, and Mills counties. These children need support from their communities. Children go into the foster care system when their family is in...

Updated: 10:35 AM CDT May 11, 2021 Shanon Maglente Product and Reviews Assistant Editor Video above: AAPI community panel in New Hampshire discusses discriminationEach May, we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. These 31 days acknowledge the accomplishments and contributions of the the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities to the United States — and the world — be it through their voices, skills, activism, food, fashion...

Updated: 2:16 AM PDT May 8, 2021 BINAJ GURUBACHARYA A Sherpa guide scaled Mount Everest for the 25th time on Friday, breaking his own record for the most ascents of the worlds highest peak. Kami Rita and 11 other Sherpa guides reached the summit at about 6 p.m., Department of Tourism official Mira Acharya said.They are the first group of climbers to reach the summit this year and were fixing the ropes on the icy route so that hundreds of other climbers can scale the peak later ...

May 8, 2021 Each May, the Administration for Community Living leads the celebration of Older Americans Month. This year’s theme is Communities of Strength, recognizing the important role older adults play in fostering the connection and engagement that build strong, resilient communities. In tough times, communities find strength in people — and people find strength in their communities. In the past year, we’ve seen this time and again in Fulton County, as friends, neighbors, and business...

Localities celebrate tourism week, travel spending down $500 billion [Photo: Prince William County Government] Each May, tourism offices across the country celebrate the contributions of the U.S. travel industry during National Travel and Tourism Week (May 2-8, 2021). This past year, tourism has been decimated by the global pandemic, so now, more than ever, it is important to recognize the power of the travel industry, an industry that is vital to the economic recovery of the Northern ...

Jean Thompson: activist and humanitarian After fundraising and campaigning to end poverty for almost 30 years, Jean Thompson has pledged a gift in her Will to Christian Aid. Friday, 8th January 2021, 9:05 am Jean Thompson: “I’m passionate about Christian Aid because they help people in poor countries, regardless of their religion.” Bangor lady, Jean Thompson has been a Christian Aid supporter since 1994. She makes a monthly donation by direct debit as well as ad hoc donations in response ...