Rooftops Newsletter: New Report Reveals More Than 10 Million Seniors...
10.2 million seniors faced the threat of hunger in 2014 in the U.S. The National Foundation to End Senior Hunger (NFESH) today released a study
View ArticleAmericanTown's Heroes: Farms for City Kids Teaches Life Lessons
Growing up in the city has its many benefits as well as challenges. You're closer to cultural attractions and transportation, but on the flip side,
View ArticleAmericanTown's Heroes: Little Free Library Building Is Booming!
Reading is exercise for your brain and it has many other benefits, including improving your memory, increasing your vocabulary and reducing your
View ArticleEarth Talk: What advantages do so-called "vertical farms" have over...
Dear Earthtalk: What advantages do so-called "vertical farms" have over traditional gardens and farms?  -- S.P. When Dickson
View ArticleEarthTalk: How is that being around trees and other plants can help us feel...
Dear EarthTalk: How is that being around trees and other plants can help us feel good? -- A.M. Trees are known to improve air quality by
View ArticleRooftops Newsletter: Reducing Food Waste Around the Country
NFESH Receives Grant from the Walmart Foundation to Expand What A Wasteâ„¢ The Walmart Foundation has awarded the National Foundation to End
View ArticleAmericanTown's Heroes: Coast Guard Saves Dog From Icy Waters
The Coast Guard meeting was quickly adjourned when they spied a dog fall into the icy waters. It is the type of mission the Coast Guard is prepared
View ArticleRooftops Newsletter: Hunger and Food Waste
Nearly 40 percent of the food produced in the US ends up in landfills. With millions of seniors going each day without enough to eat, food waste is
View ArticleThis Week's Homes Sold in {local_city}
Below is the list of recently sold homes for {local_city} {local_state}. You can review MLS sale prices, home details and public records (including
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AmericanTowns has just launched GreenTowns.com, a new network to connect and celebrate local green initiatives and their leaders, in {local_city} and
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Since this site is all about {local_city}, we'd like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you've been blogging, great send your name,
View ArticleAmericanTown's Heroes: Jack Fussell Runs Across the Land For Alzheimer's...
Jack Fussell has set a goal to walk, jog and run across the country to stir up interest in Alzheimer's research and generate donations for the
View ArticleAmericanTown's Heroes: Tally Sweat Is An Advocate For Parks
Tally Sweat is a long-time environmental activist and passionate protector of land and water. In addition to her current role with the Garden Club of
View ArticleAmericanTown's Heroes: CJ Burford Bikes Cross Country for the Children's...
"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart" sounds like something you might see on an inspirational poster. You know, the kind with the image of
View ArticleAmericanTown's Heroes: Ramsi Kamar is a Local Food Hero
"We learn how to farm from the heart" was a recent post on the Facebook page of Raising Hope Farm, which is a place filled with both beauty and
View ArticleAmericanTown's Heroes: Jennifer Glass Finds Ways to Fear Less
Jennifer Glass didn't set out to be a hero. She was innocently and blissfully heading off on a new phase of her life, newly married and just four
View ArticleRooftops Newsletter: The Paradox Between Hunger and Food Waste
Forty percent of all food produced in the United States goes to waste. The production of this food accounts for 25% of freshwater use in the U.S., as
View ArticleAmericanTown's Heroes: Cole Rappold is a Water Rescue Hero
Horsing around near the edge of a pool is never a good idea and it can turn dangerous in a second, like when Cole Rappold's younger brother pushed him
View ArticleAmericanTown Heroes: Family Farmers Supply Healthy Rural Communities
The Slow Food Movement is not about chewing your food more thoroughly. It's a term used to describe a return to a way of life where food was more
View ArticleAmericanTown's Heroes: Dolores Croneberger is a Community Role Model
Dolores Croneberger has been a member of her local rotary club for more than 20 years, but why stop there with her contributions to the community? She
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