#community-engagement

#community-engagement

Despite its fraught reputation, Pullman Yards is an excellent space for an art fair. Perhaps aware of the community concerns, the venue recently launched an , which was highlighted and promoted at the fair. The large industrial space hosted 75 local, national and international galleries and arts organisations, as well as a stage for AAF's popular . The fair's organisers and exhibitors seemed better acclimated to the space on their second outing.

Usually at the State of the City, we'll list out all of the things that we did, Aftab said. But behind each of those items is a story, where people in our cityresidents, city staff, nonprofits, agenciesthey all came together to try and make things better for the place we all call home.

Thousands of revelers gathered in Harlem on Sunday for the 56th Annual African American Day Parade (AADP). The parade route stretched along Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard from 111th Street to 137th Street, featuring marching bands, community organizations, performance groups, floats, fraternities and sororities, civil servants, celebrities, and public leaders. The event was live-streamed by WABC 7. This year's theme-"Education is Our #1 Priority"-highlighted the importance of civic engagement.

Who, by running challenger tech brand OnePlus, knows exactly what it's like to have to constantly iterate, innovate and make every marketing penny work hard in an ultra-competitive market. So we asked Celina, whose career has taken her to Motorola, Nokia, Huawei and Asos before joining OnePlus in 2019, about the real challenges marketers face in such a fast-paced environment. She also shared shrewd advice on working for challenger brands, on the complexities of bringing work to life and creating award-winning campaigns on a budget.

Sometimes the most powerful changes in the food and beverage industry come from the simplest questions. When 17-year-old Lexi Mondary asked her boss at Ashland GattiTown if they could donate leftover pizzas to help people in need, she had no idea that her curiosity would transform her workplace into a community champion, earning the restaurant recognition as a 2024 "Hunger Hero" by Facing Hunger Food Bank.

We want to send a big thanks to everyone who ran and was willing to serve on the PSF Board. Even if you were not elected, we appreciate all the time and effort you put into thinking about how to improve the PSF and represent the parts of the community you participate in. We hope that you will continue to think about these issues, share your ideas, and join a PSF Work Group or PSF initiative if you feel called to do so.

Since first coming to Portland in the early '90s, the artist has been creating figures of fun. You may have seen his work; his titanic murals can be found all over the east side of Portland. They are unmistakably Hirsch: grinning robots, fantastic figures, and uplifting questions like "What inspires you?" You may have even found one of the "bot" tokens he sometimes leaves in public places in town. These are white dominoes painted with one of his signature figures and a message to enjoy the bot and pass it on.

What are you going to do about it? What are you gonna do about if that's what you see for the country in light of the expertise that you heard on today's program and over the span of the 12 years I've been here. You know what the answer is? Go volunteer. Go mentor someone. Go to church. Go to a synagogue. Go t0 a mosque. Go where you are among people. Get offline and rub shoulders, especially with those who are dissimilar from you.

It's all about having fun!" Johnson said. "Coming together, sharing experiences, and getting inspired are what keeps us motivated.

A core component of the Colossal-curated exhibition, No One Knows All It Takes, is community participation. Each of the artists- Bryana Bibbs, Raoul Deal, Maria Gaspar, and Swoon ( previously)-is deeply engaged with the people they portray and collaborate with, a commitment that inspires nuanced, insightful projects and a truly communal process. As part of the exhibition at the Haggerty Museum of Art, we've considered how to reflect this mode of working through programming and a participatory project.

Leonid Furmansky + 23 Category: Sports Architecture Lead Team: Michael Rahmatoulin, Minta Stohrer Design Team: Derrington Building Studio Engineering & Consulting > Structural: Structures General Constructing: Aday & Associates Engineering & Consulting > Mep: EEA Engineering & Consulting > Lighting: Spectrum More SpecsLess Specs Leonid Furmansky Text description provided by the architects. Crux Pflugerville marks Crux Climbing Center's first purpose-built facility, thoughtfully designed by Derrington Building Studio to blend athletic function, architectural clarity, and community engagement.

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) invites you to a special 30 Years in Motion: Strategic Plan Open House to learn about VTA's future visionand to share your ideas and feedback. This Open House is your chance to meet the VTA team, explore our services, and learn how we're working every day to make transit more reliable, sustainable, and accessible. VTA has proudly served Santa Clara County for three decades.

The $2.6 million Pavilion is being constructed by Friends of Tryon Creek, a nonprofit organization that supports and operates educational programs at the 665-acre Oregon State Park located on Southwest Terwilliger Boulevard between Portland and Lake Oswego. It is scheduled to open Sept. 20, and will include two classrooms and a community gathering space to boost the programs that are already being conducted by the Friends group.

I have a post on LinkedIn with a step-by-step process to do that, that we can link to in the notes. Become a member and engage and learn. So this is a super important part when you join a community. You are here to help. So do not sell. If that is one thing you take away from this, it is do not go into a community that is not yours with the intention of selling.

The board has said it hopes to land a new leader by April, and the first step is to find a search firm to helm the process. This week the district is expected to post a request for proposals, following approval at tonight's meeting. The RFP lays out the work the firm will carry out and the board's intended timeline.

A great playground is the heart of a community. It's a place for laughter, for friendship, and for adventure. But a truly special themed playground-a castle, a pirate ship, a dinosaur dig site-is something more. It's a launchpad for the imagination. It's not just a place to play; it's a world to explore. For any park district, school, or community that invests in creative themed playground structures, the marketing potential is immense.

Katelyn Cummins, the first Laois Rose, was crowned at the 2025 Rose of Tralee after two nights filled with festivities and celebration in Tralee.

Farmer Boys' Farmstand Pop-Up Parties collected over 2,150 pounds of food, providing 1,900+ meals to local food banks in California and Nevada through community efforts.

Art Shape, which works with the NHS to deliver all kinds of art as prescriptions, has a new home in the University of Gloucestershire's City Campus.

At FIELD LAB, photographers can actually touch, test, and trust the gear before making decisions, addressing the need for proper testing of cameras with accessories.

"We know that we're all going to die and we want resources and information, and the people who can be on your team when you are most in need," said Manager Gabrielle Gatto.

The O by Alberto Roncelli takes the form of a circular timber pavilion, combining solar energy production and rainwater harvesting beneath a wide canopy that also serves as a flexible communal space.

The Gilroy Library is no longer this quiet place for studying; it's a place for community. Families flock to them in droves to hear her teach kids about things like what sound Pancho the Perro, a dog puppet, makes.

Home Depot is building a better future for the doers - homeowners, pros, renters - by making improvement more accessible and confidence easier to find. Not by marketing purpose, but by delivering it.

"We just want to continue to show off the amazing work that we're doing. None of us gain anything from this personally, financially, or in any type of way. It's just the families and communities that continue to blossom and grow through our program."

The end of violence in Baltimore is a litany of stories that weren't told in 90-second clips on the evening news, about shootings that didn't happen.

Downtown San Jose is about to gain an urban dining venue led by acclaimed Bay Area chef Parke Ulrich, known for his work at Waterbar and Epic Steak in San Francisco.

The Hoopbus was born out of one of Ansom's earliest basketball creations: the Venice Basketball League, a grassroots pro-am tournament launched nearly two decades ago on Venice Beach.

Frios Gourmet Pops is entering a new chapter of growth with franchising opportunities nationwide, aiming to add 25 more locations this year.

The two-week restoration project aims to repair and renovate the deck, masts, tubs and smokestacks of the Red Oak Victory as part of the Victory Ship Revival initiative.