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We may be living through a global pandemic, but that doesn’t mean our lives have been loveless.

Updated on January 14, 2021 at 9:41 am NBCUniversal, Inc. A nonprofits mission to help North Texans who need the most support, like those disconnected from school or work or returning from jail or prison, is Something Good. YouthBuild is doing some incredible work in Fort Worth. The international organization is helping young people get back on track by showing them how to create a world where they are seen for their potential and power to transform not only themselves, but their communities. S...

Where Zoom Webinar The Middle East Institutes Arts and Culture Center and the Alan Cheuse International Writers Center at George Mason University are pleased to host the second talk in a writers series marking the 10th anniversary of the Arab uprisings. Launched this past December, Ten Years After The Arab Spring, features the voices of award-winning writers reflecting on the past decade through the lens of their writings and personal experiences. The second book talk in our series...

You may not have heard of pickleball, but in Oklahoma City, it’s a big dill.  “It’s a lot bigger than Oklahoma City realizes and I feel like the Oklahoma City local community is going to continue to grow," said Joe Wolf, GM of Chicken N Pickle OKC.   So, it’s no surprise that Chicken N Pickle decided to open its newest location in OKC.  While the restaurant/court complex won’t officially open for another two weeks, they hosted around 70 competitors for a 2-day tournament last we...

The ring was perfectly hers. "I asked my parents, Can I put my name (in the ring)? And they said, Absolutely. And Im glad I did," Aviles told NBC 7. Maria Martinez Aviles senior photo from Madison High School, class of 1978. Thats because her ring with the shiny blue stone disappeared in the summer of 1988. "It was like, Oh, wow. So I started looking -- searching, but I figured it was just stolen," she said. She never did get it back -- but, for decades, she thought about the ring. Maria Avi...

Press release content from Business Wire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. Shake Shack to Participate in January Virtual Investor Conferences January 6, 2021 GMT NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 6, 2021-- Shake Shack Inc. (“Shake Shack” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SHAK), today announced that the Company will participate in the following virtual investor conferences in January: On Tuesday, January 12, 2021, the Company will be presenting at the 23rd Annual ICR Virtual Confe...

Curbside has officially added some flower power.  Just a few weeks ago, another stem of the Homeless Alliance opened shop as a fully functioning florist, called Curbside Flowers.   “This is a dream come true, we are officially open," said Ranya Forgotson, the director of Curbside Chronicle.  The idea blossomed from the Curbside Chronicle’s Christmas wreaths and Valentine’s Day arrangements they would make every year.  “This entire project has been just the result of the community ...

Dishing out good: DeLand restaurant serves free meal to anyone who needs it DeLand Dishes Back gives out free meals on last Monday of every month Updated:  Tags:  This story is a part of our "Something Good" series, which is designed to remind you of all the goodness in the world: the moments that can make you smile, feel warm inside and applaud humanity. DeLAND, Fla. – Employees at a DeLand restaurant are not only providing a delicious meal, they’re providing it for free. Byte a Modern B...

Mossy and Rob are sending out a big  THANK YOU to all our wonderful listeners and members of the JOY family. We love sharing time with you on Sunday afternoons and surely appreciate your continued support.  Accolades must go to the talented Clayton, our technician who got us to air each week and the wonderful Julia who orchestrated the weekly podcasts. Our final show before we venture into 2021 features songs with titles or lyrics that promote optimism and happiness wrapped around  JOY, HO...

Mason Casares, a 4-year-old boy on the South Side of San Antonio, celebrates his birthday in style. (courtesy Isis Salazar) SAN ANTONIO – Screaming fans, a steller show and the performance of a lifetime. No, it’s not the AT&T Center. It’s a 4-year-old’s birthday party on the South Side of San Antonio. For one day last week, Mason Casares’ backyard looked more like a professional wrestling venue with a rising 4-year-old star. Mason celebrated his day like a champion, complete with entr...