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Q&A with Charlie Brown, an America Inspired nominee

Recently Examiner.com caught up with Charlie Brown, a finalist in the leadership category of the America Inspired contest. Charlie took time out of his busy schedule working with Homes of Hope, Joplin, to answer a few questions about...

Joplin Adoptive Families: Friday, January 13

Joplin’s Art Feeds is hosting another fun event this weekend. On Friday evening, January 13, Art Feeds is hosting an Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - Joplin watch party. All ages are invited to this joyous event that...

Making New Year's resolutions that count

2012 is finally here and with the start of a new year usually comes new resolutions for self-improvement. For those who are tired of stereo-typical resolutions, perhaps it’s time to consider some different ideas...

"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" to make Joplin episode series finale

On Thursday, December 15, 2011, ABC announced that the popular series, “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” will end its nine-year run on January 13, 2012. The show’s 200th episode will feature the seven...

Charitable giving in Joplin

These days it’s not difficult to find ways to give back to the community. Thanks to Generation Y’ers, it’s finally considered cool – even expected – for people to participate in some sort of...

Joplin Adoptive Families: Sunday, December 11

By offering various in-school and after-school programs, Art Feeds endeavors to help children express themselves in a positive manner through music, visual art, dance, writing, photography, and performing arts. Not only has Art Feeds worked extensively in Joplin...

An unlikely hero

Editor’s note: This article was a finalist for the America Inspired Contest, which celebrated extraordinary people making a difference across the United States. We invite you to read about these amazing people.At 5:41 p...

Adoption webinar

The Joint Council on International Children’s Services is partnering with Adoption Learning Partners to host a webinar regarding adoption. The webinar, scheduled for Wednesday, November 2, will tackle issues and questions adoptive parents face concerning their child...

Adoption and the American Dream

The idea of the “American Dream” is a concept that most Americans spend their productive years trying to achieve. While the specifics of what defines the American Dream can be highly individualized, most Americans agree that the...

Joplin students to receive backpacks and school supplies

Thanks to the generous donations of many groups and individuals throughout the country, ALL students attending Joplin R-VIII schools will receive a new backpack filled with school supplies on the first day of school. Initially, Bright Futures - a...

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Q&A with Charlie Brown, an America Inspired nominee

Joplin Adoptive Families: Friday, January 13

Making New Year's resolutions that count

"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" to make Joplin episode series finale

Charitable giving in Joplin

Joplin Adoptive Families: Sunday, December 11

An unlikely hero

Adoption webinar

Adoption and the American Dream

Joplin students to receive backpacks and school supplies

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