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Berwick, ME
Berwick is just a short trip away from the Maine and New Hampshire border, but one thing they're not on...
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DeLand, FL
With a downtown filled with as much character as nearby Disney World, some might call DeLand a fantasy land. Or...
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Golden Hills Addition in Wichita, KS
As the name suggest, Golden Hills abides by one very admirable golden rule: look out for each other. And that...
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Seaside, OR
If big-city bustle with small-town heart is what you're searching for, look no further than the beach town of Seaside,...
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Banks, ID
The perfect reprieve for the down-to-earth, Banks' overwhelming calming effect isn't just due to it's wonderful scenery, but the country...
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Meridian, ID
For a true demonstration of our deepest American values, look no further than the town of Meridian. The residents of...
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Best Friends Sanctuary in Kanab, UT
The folk over at Best Friends Sanctuary more than live up to the animal rescue's name, providing care for countless...
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Sauk Centre, MN
Welcome to Sauk Centre, a city with a cordial history and contemporary reputation to match. While it's famously known as...
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Apple Canyon Lake, IL
Apple Canyon Lake is as full of whimsy as the name suggests. Overflowing with foliage and wildlife, the real magic...
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Leon & Lulu in Clawson, MI
A true shopper's delight, Leon and Lulu is much more than a retail outlet but a place where customers become...
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Door County, WI
Head north through Wisconsin and you'll find that Cheesehead country is as rich as it's namesake, if residents of the...
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Lion’s Passage in Leo, IN
Like the roving buffalo that surround their neighborhood, the residents of Lion's Passage are always mindful of their flock. From...
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Jamestown, TN
Jamestown, Tennessee, a rural mountain town, is the county seat for Fentress County and the perfect place to raise a...
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Duncanville, TX
Young boys play a game of basketball with the local police to build strong relationships within the community. (Credit: Jocelyn
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Sneadsferry, NC
Community members socialize outside. (Credit: Teresa Simmons) It’s a small military town that is very welcoming. Whenever I visit, the
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Vancouver, WA
Florence Wheeler (right) featured with one of the therapists who helped her in rehab. (Credit: Florence Wheeler) Most of the
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Gillionville Baptist Church in Albany, GA
Samaritan’s Purse volunteers clean up the wreckage. (Credit: Ruth Morgan) Our city and church responded and joined together when, not
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Englewood Yoga Center in Englewood, FL
People strike a pose at Loving Light Yoga’s 9th year anniversary on the beach. (Credit: Deb Congleton) In May of
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Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids in Tustin, CA
"Specializing in kids, haircuts, and smiles!"
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Jamaica Plain, MA
Flowers bloom outside the botanical outdoor laboratory (Arnold Arboretum), started by Harvard University. (Credit: Faith Girdler) Because we have all
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Grayson, GA
Sunset on Cooper Lake. (Credit: Denny Wood) Grayson, Georgia retains much of its small-town atmosphere despite the encroaching suburbs trailing
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Florence Park in Tulsa, OK
Community members gather at the Florence Park Neighborhood Association. (Credit: Lance Woolsey) This is the way neighborhoods used to be
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Bethel Woods Center in Sullivan County, NY
Friends at Bethel Woods. (Credit: Barbara) This is the site of the original Woodstock Concert in 1969. It is now
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Madison Park in Seattle, WA
A boy rides his bicycle down the Madison Park Children’s Parade. (Credit: Hunter Robbins) Home to a variety of fantastic
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West Jefferson, NC
A group of women casually enjoy a meal together on a typical day in West Jefferson. (Credit: Ginny Tedder) In
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Gary, IN
Gary Mayor, Karen Freeman-Wilson, presents the World Civility Day resolution to Community Civility Counts partners Dr. Gordon Bradshaw, Bob Heisse,
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The Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, KS
Parishioners who welcomed Betty into their church with open arms. (Credit: Betty Swisher) First, it was a smile, a handshake
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La Loma Village in Litchfield Park, AZ
Residents and staff take a hike up Camelback Mountain together. (Credit: Roy Jarvis) In 2014, my wife and I determined
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Jackson, MS
Vickie Bradley is an integral part of the Jackson community thanks to her good samaritan heart and generous contributions to