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Anderson Center employee Colleen Lewis, was presented with the 2016 Direct Support Professional Heart Award.

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Anderson Center employee Colleen Lewis, was presented with the 2016 Direct Support Professional Heart Award.

Rutgers Cooperative Extension is offering a “Plasticulture Strawberries” workshop on Wednesday, September 28.
Norcross is hosting Neighborhood Clean-up & Recycling Day which will include a shredding and recycling event.
Oak Knoll alumna Patricia Richel published her second book earlier this month about a one-legged seagull name “Patsy.”
An analysis show that the pay gap of city employees is 6 percent, compared to a national average of 21 percent.
CollegeFest is similar to a trade show in that students can stroll from booth to booth to learn more about local and national companies.
United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region will be kicking off the 2016 Campaign for the Common Good on Thursday, September 15.
Livable Buckhead is staging a “takeover” the Lenox Square Mall parking lot for PARK(ing) Day.
Volunteers from the Hiram Home Depot landscaped the grounds of the sheriff's office as part of Operation Facelift.
Dr. Judy A. Wright, a Gifted/STEM lab teacher is a nominee for the KSU Distinguished Alumni Award.
ABC’s third Atlanta Streets Alive event will take place on a three-mile route along North Highland, Highland Ave and Boulevard.
Find out how you can offer your support to Anne Arundel's emergency service teams.
Organizations interested in applying for a Centennial Grant must submit a letter of intent by Friday, Sept. 16.
The workshop will be held Saturday, Sept. 24 from 8-11 a.m.
ArtsFest takes place Saturday, Sept. 24 through Sunday, Sept. 25.
The event is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 2.
Taxpayers in need of service at the Oakland IRS office will now need to call to schedule an appointment, but online assistance is available.
Slyvia Baldwin, winner of The Food Network's popular "Chopped," will discuss the realities of the food industry at Miller Memorial Library.
All proceeds for the 75th Annual Historic Alexandria Homes Tour will benefit Inova Alexandria Hospital.
Mickey Averill, Norwood native, will compete in the Sunrise Senior Living annual Senior Eats Nutritional Challenge.