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If you've ever wanted to learn more about butterflies, the Polk County Public Libraries in North Carolina may have just the program for you.
The libraries are hosting a series of free lectures on butterflies, starting with "An Introduction to Western Carolina Butterflies" on June 11, reports the Asheville Citizen-Times.
Dr. David Ahrenholz will lead participants in identifying butterflies of the region, as well as how to attract them with plants.
The series is free and open to the public.
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West Hartford Will Use State Grant to Improve Sidewalks Across Town 
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Pedestrians in West Hartford, Conn., will soon be able to cross more easily thanks to a $697,000 state grant. The Hartford Courant reports that the money from the Department of Transportation's...more
Social Enterprise and Training Center in Albany Celebrates State Grant 
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"I tried to get half and half the other day. I had to walk four city blocks, just to get a quart of half and half so I could have coffee. So to even get food around here is difficult," David...more
Spokane Businesses Owned by People of Color Awarded New State Grant Funds 
People of color make up about 20% of Spokane County, Wash., but they own about 8% of the county's businesses, reports the Spokesman-Review. That's why the Spokane Workforce Council is...more
People of color make up about 20% of Spokane County, Wash., but they own about 8% of the county's businesses, reports the Spokesman-Review. That's why the Spokane Workforce Council is...more
Video Production Company Signal Sing Praises of Aberdeen School Kids 
More than 3,000 kids in Aberdeen, Scotland, sang "Northern Lights of Old Aberdeen" in front of thousands of family and friends over the weekend as part of the city's annual "Big Sing" event, the BBC...more
More than 3,000 kids in Aberdeen, Scotland, sang "Northern Lights of Old Aberdeen" in front of thousands of family and friends over the weekend as part of the city's annual "Big Sing" event, the BBC...more
Academic Awards Presented at Cape Hatteras Secondary 
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North Carolina's Cape Hatteras Secondary School has named its top students for the 2023-24 school term. Here are the top 10, per the Daily News: Zion Aiken: Math Iadette Harris: English IZander...more
Fitchburg State Offering New Creative Degrees 
Massachusetts' Fitchburg State University is adding two new majors this fallone in creative arts therapies and one in creative arts enterprisemaking it the first public institution in the state to...more
Massachusetts' Fitchburg State University is adding two new majors this fallone in creative arts therapies and one in creative arts enterprisemaking it the first public institution in the state to...more
Nbta Survey to Shed Light on Parties' Stance on Education Ahead of Election 
The New Brunswick Teachers Association is asking teachers and voters in the Canadian province to take a survey ahead of the next provincial election in September, the CBC reports. "We've seen a...more
The New Brunswick Teachers Association is asking teachers and voters in the Canadian province to take a survey ahead of the next provincial election in September, the CBC reports. "We've seen a...more
Pratt Institute President Frances Bronet Elected Aicad Board Chair 
Frances Bronet, president of New York's Pratt Institute, has been named chair of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design, a group "dedicated to strengthening creative institutions,...more
Frances Bronet, president of New York's Pratt Institute, has been named chair of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design, a group "dedicated to strengthening creative institutions,...more
Press Release: Ok Arts Council Grants and Programs Offered for Fiscal Year 2025 
The Oklahoma Arts Council has released its annual list of grant requests, and it's a doozy. This year's list includes a call for artists to "bring the arts to other statewide organizations," as...more
The Oklahoma Arts Council has released its annual list of grant requests, and it's a doozy. This year's list includes a call for artists to "bring the arts to other statewide organizations," as...more
Assistant Coach/Director of Men'S Basketball Operations Creative Content 
Northern Illinois University is looking for a full-time assistant coach for its men's basketball team, the Chicago Tribune reports. The ideal candidate will have at least three years' experience...more
Northern Illinois University is looking for a full-time assistant coach for its men's basketball team, the Chicago Tribune reports. The ideal candidate will have at least three years' experience...more
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