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Sep 17
North Torrance HS Boys Basketball Fundraiser

My nephew's basketball team (North Torrance HS Boys Basketball in CA) is doing a fundraiser for the 2025-2026 season. Can you help him reach his $800 goal?

Sep 16
Talking to My Children About Afterlife Myths & What It Means To Be Happy

What are you doing to make life more bearable for you, your family, and even complete strangers? 

Sep 10
Chicago Area Apple Orchards, Pumpkin Patches & Corn Mazes Map

The best Apple Orchards, Corn Mazes and Pumpkin Patches in Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will counties all in one place. Prepare for a great weekend of family, food and fun!

May 14
“Boldly Going Where No Blind Actor Has Gone Before”

A Documentary about Vision, Resilience and the Power of the Human Connection Boldly Going is a groundbreaking documentary that chronicles Bruce Horak‘s inspiring journey as the first blind actor to play a blind character in the Star Trek franchise (Strange New Worlds). But this a story that goes far beyond Bruce’s on-screen character. Despite losing 90% of his vision […]