February 2009

by Erika Townsend     With the U.S. House of Representatives recently passing an 819 billion dollar stimulus package, you may be wondering where you can find a little relief…

by Linda Pate   Many of us have experienced job loss or layoffs, or know someone who may lose their job this year. This can be very devastating and frightening.…

  Local Notes: Busta Rhymes appears March 13, Toad’s Place, 140 Virginia St. $25 – $30. On March 24, “Back on My B.S.”drops, Busta’s ninth studio release, and his first…

by Patrice Baltimore     At our community’s core is the family unit. With soaring divorce rates, out-of-wedlock births, and absent fathers, many families are in crisis.   First Things…

by Cesca Janece Waterfield     Van Jones is one of the nation’s most vital minds today, merging goals like creating jobs with environmental protection and restoration. His vision often…

by Cesca Janece Waterfield     Growing up, Sean Davis always showed a knack for performance. But after graduating high school in his hometown of Chicago, the self-proclaimed thrill seeker…

by Cesca Janece Waterfield   The Head Start Program appeared on Maxine Bailey’s radar right in time.   Seven years ago, she was caring for six grandchildren, including Natasha, Darryl,…

by Jaynee Sasso     Looking back over their married lives, many people feel overwhelming feelings of happiness. But others bear some resentment towards their spouse. Studies have shown that…

  Mardi Gras began in New Orleans in 1827, as a period of indulgence before the fast for Lent. Also known as Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, or Pancake Day, Mardi…

by Cesca Janece Waterfield     When Audrey Peterman and her husband Frank first gazed out over the vast, scenic landscape of Maine’s Acadia National Park, hiked the trails of…