The Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation has been recognized for their efforts to increase recreational opportunities for all residents of the community they serve.

Grand Traverse Bay YMCA recently honored the time and talents of its volunteers and community partners. The awards were presented at the organization's annual meeting and volunteer awards banquet. "Without the critical contribution of their time, talents and treasure by 494 volunteers giving some 32,864 hours of service, we could not accomplish all that we do in our 65 different programs," said Tom Van Deinse, CEO.

Museum wants kids to act as animals; Women's history program is Sunday; Fathers, daughters can dance and dine; Zonta is looking for outstanding women; Acme parkland drive is launched.

A recent move left Lisa Maxbauer Price with three gigantic tubs filled with packing materials. Sunday's Daylight Savings Clean Up and Green Up event in downtown Traverse City provided the perfect opportunity to recycle it all.

Four Northwestern Michigan College students presented a play about the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848. These Phi Theta Kappa members portrayed Elizabeth Cady Stanton, James and Lucretia Mott, and Frederick Douglass, all pioneers for women's equality.

With an early spring possibly on tap, visions of fresh, local produce begin to bloom. Area Community Supported Agriculture programs -- or CSAs -- offer a direct link between farm and food. With seedlings already growing in greenhouses and hoophouses ready with early spring harvest, the CSA farmers can satisfy this craving.

Coffee, talk, music, change the world. The scope of the L.A. Coffee House is a work in progress. But co-founder Karena Hacker envisions a teen hang-out in Lake Ann that can make a difference.

Eastern Michigan University's Chamber Choir will include some familiar voices when they perform in Traverse City this weekend.

Nurturing community and bridging generations, an upcoming bowling outing will strike the right balance.