Lessons Learned From My Trip to a Nude Beach
Going to a nude beach was never on my bucket list of places to explore. I honestly thought...
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Category: Lifestyle
A Playlist For Your Watermelon Summer
If you aren’t yet on board with Summer of 2022 being officially called “Watermelon Summer” I’m...
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CivMixer Spotlight: Olivia Frempong
Olivia Frempong helped to start the Albany chapter of Black Girls Run. The nationwide organization was created in an effort to tackle the growing obesity epidemic in the African-American community and provide encouragement and resources to both new and veteran runners.
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CivMixer Spotlight: Tamara White
Local, handmade home decor, art, fashion, food, and gifts, it is great to shop local. There are many wonderful makers in the area, and stores like Lark Street Mercantile are the homes for some of these local artists. Meet maker and business owner, Tamara White.
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CivMixer Spotlight: Josh Merlis
From events like the CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge to the Helderberg to Hudson Half Marathon, there always seems to be road races happening. They are great community events that bring people together. But did you ever wonder who makes sure that the race starts on time, the roads are blocked off, the results are accurate, and the prizes are given? Meet Josh Merlis.
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CivMixer Spotlight: Jonathan Hentrich
From playing a game of giant chess in the fun zone at Lark Fest to bringing kids to the community-based Love Albany Easter Egg Hunt, Serve Albany is extremely involved in the Capital Region. Many of the ideas for these free community events, as well as the organization of the volunteers, is led by Christ’s Church Albany Lead Pastor, Jonathan Hentrich.
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Going Solo: Why Everyone Should Try Traveling Alone
From meeting new people to self-discovery, there can be a lot of rewards to traveling solo. CivMix Contributor, Alyssa Lotmore, writes why she thinks everyone should take a solo adventure at least once.
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Reshaping Sports, Not Reshaping the Body: Addressing body image in youth sports
The Olympics. Every two years, I am glued to the television watching athletes show their...
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