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AmericanTowns Heroes: Pamela Cantor Works to Turnaround High Poverty Schools

Dr. Pamela Cantor has been nationally recognized for her efforts to help improve the lives of children and families.

She is a child psychiatrist who has been focusing on...
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Share and Celebrate Local Green Initiatives

AmericanTowns has just launched GreenTowns.com, a new network to connect and celebrate local green initiatives and their leaders, in Converse and across the country.
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Make a difference in Converse! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where do you start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Converse area and around...
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AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Converse organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Converse is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when...
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Winning the Real Estate Game in Fairfield in a Tough Market

Purchasing a home in Connecticut is one of the best investments you can make; but like so much else in life, timing is everything.








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AmericanTowns Heroes: Reilly Starr Coaches Volleyball and Shares Leadership Skills

Reilly Starr is the co-founder of AllStarr Volleyball, an organization whose mission is to encourage young women to become the best athletes they can be in a sport they love:...
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AmericanTowns Heroes: Kristen Parkinson Raises Money to Keep Kids Safe from Land Mines


Kristen Parkinson got involved in fundraising at an early age. When she was eight years old she participated in various events that helped raise $20,000 for a dog specially...
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AmericanTowns Heroes: Allan Barsema Builds Life Recovery Plans

The dictionary definition of a carpenter is someone who "builds or repairs wooden structures or their structural parts," which is akin to what Allan Barsema helps do...
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AmericanTowns Heroes: Marlene Perez Is An Award-Winning Volunteer



Over the years, Marlene Perez has been commended for her many contributions to her political party as well as her country. As an active Democrat she was recently honored...
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AmericanTowns Heroes: DJ Waldow and his 28-Day Good Deed Challenge

DJ is the "Social Butterfly Guy" on his blog of the same name. What's with the name? According to DJ, he was the guy who "got bored real quick if he was not...
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Weekend Activities in and around Converse

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...
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An Invitation to our Converse Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Converse, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...
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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Converse area

What’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Louisiana’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...
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AmericanTowns Heroes: Danielle Butin Sends "Good Health" to Countries in Need

Four years ago, Danielle Butin, MPH, OTR was on vacation in East Africa, enjoying the air, the music, the wildlife, the people, the food and the beauty of the physical...
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AmericanTowns Heroes: Bob Davidson Wants Your Pledge to Rise Above the Plastics

If you see a grown man covered in plastic bags, don’t think he’s crazy or a homeless person trying to stay warm. Go over and introduce yourself and find out what he has to say...
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AmericanTowns Heroes: Peter Samuelson Believes Everyone Deserves a Roof (EDAR)

When Peter Samuelson started seeing more homeless people on the streets a few years ago he knew the recession was behind the increase. Taking a quick count during his daily bike...
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AmericanTowns Heroes: The Marshel Family Marshalls the Community for a Coastal Cleanup

The American Littoral Society is not a book club (as they say on their website), but rather an organization that encourages and coordinates coastal cleanups each year. The...
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AmericanTowns Heroes: Martha Aizaga is a "Model Citizen"

Martha Aizaga speaks for those who can't always speak for themselves. She helps give voice to women who have been beaten and abused, helping them to communicate their...
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AmericanTowns Heroes: Barbara Vickers Connects the Orgs that Protect the Communities

Service organizations take care of the needs of their communities, but who takes care of the needs of the service organizations? That’s a question that popped into the head of...
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AmericanTowns Heroes: Glamour and Giving: The Ladies at Ooh la la Raise Funds to Build Houses

More than just a pretty group of faces, the ladies who staff Ooh la la's five locations like to put their fashion sense to good use to raise money and give back to the community....
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AmericanTowns Heroes: Rachelle Mathis Helps Joplin Find Help and Hope


Social media has been credited with many happy as well as tearful reunions. Even if phone lines are down people are often able to get a message out to the world using social...
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AmericanTowns Heroes: Shauna Shelley Shares Stories and Art for a Cure

Shauna Shelley shares the stories of three women in her life and their experiences with breast cancer on her website, theblushproject as a reminder to all women to get regular...
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AmericanTowns Heroes: Q Madp Honors Those Who Have Lost Their Lives in Iraq and Afghanistan

(photo courtesy of IraqWarHeroes.org)

Taking photos at a funeral might seem like an odd way to pay tribute to the fallen, but what Q Madp does is more than capture a moment....
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AmericanTowns Heroes: Magic, the Miniature Horse Makes Miracles

Do you believe in Magic? You would if you met Magic, the miniature therapy horse. Magic was named the Most Heroic Pet of 2010 by a number of organizations. She may even be...
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AmericanTowns Heroes: Rachel Pierce Helps Women Look Good and Feel Better

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Rachel Pierce started Wig-Out, a company that helps women who are losing their hair or have lost their hair during chemotherapy find wigs...
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AmericanTowns Heroes: Nathan Zick-Smith Pledges a "No Auto April" for Alternative Energy Awareness

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Nathan Zick-Smith is committing to not driving or riding in a car as a passenger for the month of April and is inspiring others to do the...
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AmericanTowns Heroes: Kirsten Lodal Works to LIFT Communities Out of Poverty

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CEO and Co-founder, Kirsten Lodal, started LIFT in 1998 while still a sophomore at Yale University. Working in tandem with Brian Kreiter she...
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Louisiana 4th of July 2011 Fireworks, Parades and Independence Day Events


Louisiana Fireworks 2011

Find July 4th Fireworks in Louisiana including Events, Schedules and Parades. Search for July 4th Restaurants, Things to do and more!
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Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Converse, Louisiana with AmericanTowns Converse Volunteer Guide!


On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over
Sabine County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join
in on making a difference. Seize today and team...
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AmericanTowns Heroes: George Decell's SafetyCaps Keep Kids From Choking

Necessity was the mother of invention when George Decell's young daughter choked on a standard outlet cover.
As a stay-at-home dad George was juggling cleaning with childcare...
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AmericanTowns Heroes: Kori Brown and iroK: Helping Families Make Ends Meet

Kori Brown's iroK foundation has love at the center of its mission. Love in the form of a helping hand to make ends meet when a medical crisis zaps a family's resources. ...
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AmericanTowns Heroes: Cort and Christian Biked Cross Country to Bring Clean Water to Haiti

If you’ve been following the progress in Haiti you know that only a small percentage of the monies pledged or donated have come through and that the country is still struggling...
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AmericanTowns Heroes: Patti Steele Works to Make the Children's Center a Warm and Welcoming Environment

Since the founding of the Tuscaloosa Children's Center in 1988, Patti Steele has worked to make the center a safe and welcoming place for children.
Ms. Steele was part of the...
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AmericanTowns Heroes: Carlo Garcia is Living Philanthropic Every Day

You might think that with so many ways to donate to your favorite charities these days (on the web, through text messages, etc.), it would be easy for non-profits and charities to...
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AmericanTowns Heroes: Building Schools to Remember Students

For a parent, losing a child is the worst tragedy imaginable. Not something you can easily come to terms with, it can help to know you are not alone. When the Park City 5 women...
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AmericanTowns Heroes: Lucile Blackburn Delivers Love

The majority of her life has been spent serving her family, neighbors and community.
Read more about Lucile Blackburn: Delivers meals (and love) to members of the...
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This Year, You Can Vote Twice!

On Election Day, you get to vote for the choices on the ballot – like them or not. But this year, through AmericanTowns, you can vote twice.
Simply tell us which important...
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Shop for the Xbox 360 Kinect in the Converse, Louisiana area for Christmas

Panicked over a last minute gift, but still don’t know what to get? If the person on your list is anything like millions of Christmas wishfuls across America, including...
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AmericanTowns Heroes: Mimi Turns Clicks Into Kibble for Our Furry Friends

Have you ever received an email from a friend asking you to visit a website, so that monies could be donated to a cause? Chances are you got to the website and were so overwhelmed...
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Celebrate Valentine's Day in Converse - Find Converse area shops and restaurants for gifts and dining

On February 14 sweethearts in Converse will join millions across America in a centuries’ old tradition of exchanging valentines, but this holiday as we now understand it has...
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AmericanTowns Heroes: My Brother's Keeper: Helping the Homeless Keep Warm

Flo Wheatley's story started nearly 30 years ago when she met a homeless man who helped her and her son.
It was when Flo and her son Leonard were resting after one of...
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Converse Thanksgiving 2010 - Thanksgiving Events, Volunteer Opportunities and more!


With Thanksgiving around the corner and preparations to be made, you might have a lot on your plate. That’s why AmericanTowns has put together resources for Thanksgiving...
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Best Fall Foliage 2010 in Louisiana

The Louisiana fall foliage 2010 is in full color this time of year and we’ve found some great places to enjoy it. Around Louisiana can be found at this time of year. To get the...
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AmericanTowns Heroes: Offering Time to Help Denver's Teachers and Students

Volunteers have always been welcome in the school system, even before budget cuts and lean times. Many schools have welcomed parents who could spare some time to help in the...
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AmericanTowns Heroes: Roy Juarez, Jr. Inspires Teens to Hold Onto Their Dreams

The Homeless by Choice Tour is not meant to bring attention to the subset of America's homeless population who would rather sleep on the streets than in shelters. Those...
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AmericanTowns Heroes: Matter of Trust Preserves the Environment for Future Generations

The Matter of Trust organization was started in 1999, long before the oil spill tragedy in the Gulf,converse flag uk, but with the knowledge that spills occur every year and it's only the really...
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AmericanTowns Heroes: S.T.A.R. Clubs Raise Money for Autism Research

Five years ago it was a way to get involved in school and the community. The club they formed is now a national model being replicated across the country.
Looking for a way to...
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AmericanTowns Heroes: A Lesson in Fate and Paying it Forward for the Varner Family

After returning from a trip to celebrate the 10th year of her husband being free from colon cancer, Jennifer Varner found out she herself had invasive breast cancer. At the time...
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AmericanTowns Heroes: John Connors Helps Harness the Power of Individual Giving

When John was stymied by his inability to pay a utility bill for a family in need he decided to figure out a way to make it possible for individuals to get help without getting...
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Find Black Friday Deals, Gift Ideas, and Holiday Shopping Locations in and around Converse, LA

If you love the fray, seize the chance to shine on Black Friday! It’s the biggest, busiest shopping event of the year, and training for success starts here!
Shops and stores...
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