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1,500 Strangers Turn a WWII Veteran's Funeral into a Community Memorial
society22 hours ago

1,500 Strangers Turn a WWII Veteran's Funeral into a Community Memorial

After a call from a veterans' advocate, about 1,500 people gathered in Massachusetts for the Catholic Mass funeral of World War II Navy veteran John Bernard Arnold III, who had no immediate family. The ceremony included four veterans saluting his casket, a poignant reflection on Arnold’s life (love of classical music, chocolate cake, and Grey’s Anatomy), bagpipes, and a gun salute. The flag from his casket was given to the veterans home that cared for him, and his great-nephew Joe Durban later flew in to receive the flag and visit Arnold’s grave, turning a solitary burial into a large-scale act of remembrance.

via CBS News|
#community#funeral#remembrance
San Diego mosque victims remembered as pillars of their Muslim community
national6 days ago

San Diego mosque victims remembered as pillars of their Muslim community

Three people—Amin Abdullah, Nadir Awad, and Mansour Kaziha—were killed in the San Diego Islamic Center attack; Abdullah, disturbed by the Christchurch mosque shootings, became a security guard to protect the center, while Awad—a neighbor and husband of a teacher—and Kaziha, a shopkeeper, were described as pillars of the mosque’s Muslim community.

via The Washington Post|
#community#gun-violence#islam
Colorado Elementary Schools Turn Phish’s Gamehendge Into a 75-Minute Production
music7 days ago

Colorado Elementary Schools Turn Phish’s Gamehendge Into a 75-Minute Production

In Colorado, about 500 attendees watched kindergarten through fifth grade students from three elementary schools perform a 75-minute, fully staged version of Phish’s Gamehendge titled The Helping Friendly Book, backed by a live five‑piece band. Directed by part‑time music teacher Kirk Kubicek, the production used handmade props and a setlist of Phish songs—culminating in a participatory encore of Tweezer Reprise—funded by PTA donations and built around themes of community and shared knowledge.

via Rolling Stone|
#community#elementary-school#gamehendge
Crown Heights Lubavitcher Rabbi Boruch Brikman, 87, Remembered for Quiet Chesed
community9 days ago

Crown Heights Lubavitcher Rabbi Boruch Brikman, 87, Remembered for Quiet Chesed

Rabbi Boruch Brikman, 87, longtime Crown Heights resident and patriarch of a large Lubavitch family, died after a lifetime of quiet acts of chesed. He served on the Oholei Torah board and is survived by his wife Chaya Brikman and children Sara Chana Posner, Mendel Brikman, and Yosef Brikman; he was predeceased by his son Chaim Brikman. The levaya will pass by 770 at 12:00 PM on Sunday with kevura at 1:00 PM; Shiva details will be announced.

via Anash.org|
#brikman#community#crown-heights
Tributes pour in after young Growler Guys employee shot dead in Seattle
crime15 days ago

Tributes pour in after young Growler Guys employee shot dead in Seattle

Memorials have formed outside The Growler Guys in North Seattle after coworkers found a young employee shot dead inside the beer garden early Saturday; Seattle police say the victim, in his 20s, was killed between Friday night and Saturday morning and there are no arrests yet as investigators pursue a motive. The business is closed for now, while friends, family, and regulars leave flowers and notes; coworkers described him as friendly and a family man who even gave kids free apple juice.

via KOMO|
#community#crime#gun-violence
From 400 to a New Life: A 200-Pound Weight-Loss Journey Fueled by Community
health1 month ago

From 400 to a New Life: A 200-Pound Weight-Loss Journey Fueled by Community

Adam Bird dropped 200 pounds after years of obesity, blood clots and depression, transforming his life through daily walking, intensive gym work, and a high-protein, high-fiber, five-meal-a-day diet guided by a nutritionist. He trained six days a week, embraced supportive community members (gym staff, Smoothie King employees, family), and used a life-changing mindset to keep going. After two years he reached his goal, had about 15 pounds of excess skin surgically removed, returned to work and family life, and now maintains his health with cardio, strength training, and healthy meals.

via TODAY.com|
#community#fitness#health
Small Gestures, Big Health: How Kindness and Green Spaces Help Defy Disease
health1 month ago

Small Gestures, Big Health: How Kindness and Green Spaces Help Defy Disease

Physician Kelli Harding argues that compassion, human connection, and neighborhood greening can meaningfully improve health beyond hospital care, drawing on a 1980 study showing affection mitigates diet-related disease in rabbits and her book The Rabbit Effect; practical steps include being present with others (putting away phones), offering warmth, greeting neighbors, and supporting green spaces to boost well-being and reduce depression and violence.

via CNBC|
#community#green-spaces#health
Birthday Sign at Green Lake Sparks Seattle Dog-Patting Joy
local1 month ago

Birthday Sign at Green Lake Sparks Seattle Dog-Patting Joy

In Seattle’s Green Lake Park, Gary Tucker celebrated his birthday by placing a sign reading “Today’s my birthday! May I pet your dog?” and sitting with treats as dogs and their owners eagerly obliged, turning a simple moment into a Citywide showing of dog-loving joy. The idea, started last year, inspired others—including a California boy named Quinn and his mother—to replicate the gesture, highlighting how pets can provide healing and brighten daily life during stressful times. Tucker admits the idea was frightening at first but has proved to be a uplifting reminder of the healing power of canine companionship.

via KOMO|
#birthday#community#dogs
Victor Glover Returns Home, Urges Neighbors to Be More
science1 month ago

Victor Glover Returns Home, Urges Neighbors to Be More

Artemis II pilot Victor Glover returned to League City, Texas, to a cheering crowd after a 10-day, 695,000-mile mission that saw the crew become the first to view the Moon's far side; Christina Koch became the first woman on the Moon, Glover the first Black astronaut on the Moon, and Jeremy Hansen the first non-U.S. citizen to do so, while Glover urged neighbors to be more neighborly and to love one another.

via NBC Los Angeles|
#artemis-ii#community#moon-mission
Retro Roots, Rivalries: A Melee Showdown Lives at a Richmond Bar
community2 months ago

Retro Roots, Rivalries: A Melee Showdown Lives at a Richmond Bar

At Abbey Tavern in San Francisco’s Inner Richmond, a weekly “Super Smash Bros. Melee” tournament draws up to 50 players who compete on vintage GameCube/Wii setups. Entrants pay a small entry fee and a venue fee, the event runs from 5:30 PM to midnight and is volunteer-run, with matches streamed on Twitch. The scene blends social camaraderie with high-level competition, as players travel from nearby and farther away to refine their skill and chase tournament glory, all while Nintendo’s IP remains respectfully navigated.

via Mission Local|
#bars#community#gaming