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Newgrounds, the online community for independent games, music, animation and art, is drawing renewed attention. Founded in the 1990s, the site helped launch Flash-era creators and many successful indie games before fading from mainstream view. Commenters are reminiscing about its role in internet culture and discussing how it survives as an ad-free, creator-driven platform today.

The University of Illinois Springfield is preparing a full week of Homecoming activities open to both alumni and the wider Springfield community. The events are intended to bring graduates back to campus and give local residents a chance to take part in celebrations alongside students, though specific event details were not included in the announcement.

A tech article highlights five older gadgets that are worth keeping because open-source communities have found new uses for them. Old routers, e-readers and similar devices can be repurposed with custom firmware and community software, extending their usefulness well beyond their original function. The piece is part of a running series encouraging people to hold onto hardware rather than throw it away.

European Movement UK is urging supporters to join and get involved as it ramps up its campaign. The pro-EU group, which pushes for closer ties with or rejoining the European Union, is encouraging people to sign up through its website to stay informed about its activities. The call comes amid ongoing debate in Britain about the country's post-Brexit relationship with Europe.

The Church of the Resurrection has dedicated a new community center, described as 'making room for mission.' The facility is intended to expand the parish's outreach and ministry activities, providing space for community gatherings and church programs. Coverage by The Catholic Times highlights the dedication as a milestone for the congregation and its service to the surrounding community.

A 95-year-old is making a debut as a playwright in the Dayton region, with a play centered on immigration and community. Local outlets are covering the production and the remarkable age at which the author is staging a first work. The story highlights immigrant experiences and their place in the Miami Valley, drawing local interest in both the play and its author.

Volunteers from River Ridge Church are assembling clean-water devices intended to provide safer drinking water for communities overseas. The effort was covered by WOWK 13 News in West Virginia, highlighting the congregation's hands-on humanitarian work. Details on how many devices were built, which countries will receive them, and how they will be distributed have not been released.

A couple in Flower Mound, Texas, is being featured for the way their business, Land Care Garden Center, has grown into a community hub. Beyond selling plants and garden supplies, they are credited with cultivating connections among local residents through the center. The story highlights their role in strengthening neighborhood ties and supporting local gardening culture.

Cabrillo College in Santa Cruz County is presenting 'La Resiliencia', an event highlighting Latino identity through art and community gathering. The celebration spotlights local Latino artists and cultural expression, drawing attention as a meaningful recognition of the community's resilience and contributions on campus and in the wider region.

NAMIWalks Charleston has taken place, bringing together local residents to raise awareness and funds for mental health support while challenging stigma around mental illness. The community walk, organized as part of the National Alliance on Mental Illness's signature event series, drew participants united in supporting those affected and promoting open conversations about mental health in the Charleston area.

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges will receive an $817,000 grant to fund workforce training programs. The funding is aimed at helping the colleges prepare students with job-ready skills for regional employers, strengthening the local labor pipeline in eastern Iowa.

Residents of Dakar, Senegal have come together to clean up a dilapidated local school, with photos showing volunteers working to restore the neglected building. The effort highlights how communities are stepping in where public maintenance has fallen short, and the images have drawn attention to the poor state of some school facilities in the Senegalese capital.

New England Patriots receiver Mack Hollins has been named the NFLPA's Week 4 Community Most Valuable Player after hosting a Special Olympics Field Day. The award recognises his work bringing athletes together for a day of competitions and activities. The Patriots and NFLPA publicised the honour, highlighting Hollins' continued off-field community involvement alongside his NFL career.

DC-area novelist Bsrat Mezghebe is being featured in WTOP's Book Report, where she discusses her fiction examining the inner life of Washington's Eritrean community. Her work looks beneath the surface of the diaspora experience, exploring identity, family and community dynamics in the nation's capital. The interview is drawing attention to her as a rising local literary voice.

Sandy Hook is continuing an open call inviting community members to help paint its next piece of public art in Newtown, Connecticut. Residents are still being encouraged to take part, keeping the town's tradition of collaborative public memorials and neighborhood art projects going, with the initiative drawing attention locally as participation remains open.

Forma has opened a community pottery studio in Napa, giving local residents a shared space to learn and practice ceramics. The Napa Valley Register reported the launch, highlighting the studio's role in expanding hands-on arts offerings in the area. Details on classes, membership and opening events have not yet been widely reported.

UCLA students are turning to CorePower Yoga's Westwood studio near campus as a way to stay fit while building social connections. The studio offers hot yoga and sculpt classes that fit around student schedules, and members describe it as a welcoming community space rather than just a workout venue. The studio has become a popular wellness option for Bruins living near campus.

Lightstar is doubling down on Illinois, broadening its community solar and battery-storage footprint across the state. The move signals continued investor confidence in Illinois clean-energy projects, which have gained momentum under state incentives supporting community solar and storage development.