🎵 Dr. Cambridge to share African American influence on Guyanese music. The Multicultural Genealogical Center will host the professor emeritus from Ohio University on June 7 for a special presentation. His talk will explore how various African American musical genres shaped Guyanese cultural life throughout the 20th century. Dr. Cambridge, who received Guyana's Golden Arrow of Achievement award, currently chairs the History and Research Committee at Mount Zion Black Cultural Center. The free event, including a light lunch, will take place from 1-3pm at the center in Chesterhill.
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🏠 Ohio nonprofit secures $2 million to transform homeless shelter. Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP) is one of four organizations receiving state funding through the HOME American Rescue Plan Non-Congregate Shelter program. The money will renovate existing structures and add community spaces, laundry facilities, playground equipment, and security lighting to the Sunset Shelter Project. These improvements aim to provide dignified, private living environments rather than traditional congregate shelters. Across Ohio, the program will create 31 units with 47 beds, offering individuals and families experiencing homelessness a fresh start and pathway to stability.
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🚔 Knox County deputy receives prestigious honor named after fallen officer. Joshua Snodgrass of St. Louisville was awarded the Officer Thomas W. Cottrell Jr. Award for Character and Dedication to Public Service by Central Ohio Technical College. The award includes $1,000 to help offset equipment costs as Snodgrass begins his law enforcement career. Recipients are selected based on academic success, leadership, and character demonstrated during their police academy training. The award honors Officer Cottrell, who was killed in the line of duty in Danville in January 2016, and celebrates his commitment to family, community, and service.
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