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“Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna” by Alda P. Dobbs
c.2021, Sourcebooks / $17.99 / higher in Canada / 288 pages Some people call them “chores.” In a way, though, they’re responsibilities, which sounds better, doesn’t it? You’re responsible for taking out the trash, doing the dishes, keeping your room clean, helping around home, and that’s important stuff. Although – as in the new book,…
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The Peace of Art
By Tiffany Allecia M.Ed. Most of us spend significant time contemplating the idea of a fulfilled life. Our aspiration to ensure that our life is meaningful can seem unending, but that hasn’t been the case for the world-renowned master sculptor and educator Elton Braithwaite. Currently, in a world where there seems to be more questions…
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“Dark Was the Night: Blind Willie Johnson’s Journey to the Stars”
By Gary Golio, Illustrated by E.B. Lewis c.2020, Nancy Paulsen Books / $17.99 / $23.99 Canada / 32 pages It’s almost time for lights out. Just before that, though, you have a ritual: you wash your face, brush your teeth, put on your jammies, crawl into bed, and get a bedtime story. Then it’s…
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The Springfield Shoot Out
UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY SATURDAY, AUGUST 29TH 11 AM @ SOUTHEND COMMUNITY CENTER 99 MARBLE ST, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01105 The Springfield Shootout is a Covid conscious basketball competition between our youth and law enforcement, with cash prizes. Event Participants to consist of 40 kids ages 13-18 and 40 Law Enforcement Officers. Our vision for this…
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Student Support Program Keeps Men’s Soccer Successful on the Field and in the Classroom at STCC
SPRINGFIELD – For Coach William Sweidel, the defining moment of the men’s soccer season at Springfield Technical Community College didn’t come from a single goal, win or playoff result. Instead, it came from a realization. “I think this kind of experience,” Sweidel said, gesturing toward the table where he sat alongside MILE advisor Melvin Tejada…
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