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The Terms of Keeping
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The camera that made Dayton larger
In retirement, Bill Franz learned photography—and discovered a larger, more interesting hometown waiting inside the city he already knew.
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Small Town America: What a Town Can Carry
A wok, a chili crown, vegetables, books and peaches reveal how communities turn what they have into something others can take home.
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The pleasure of being new at something
A shelter dog, a bluebird project and a volunteer assignment open unexpected doors to purpose and enjoyment.
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Small Town America: A Second Look
From a rescue reunion to a library’s unusual guests, familiar places have more than one job.
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Small Town America: Making Room
Five community efforts widen the invitation, from a costume swap to an affordable home.
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What did your neighborhood do on summer evenings?
“We sat on the porch until the streetlights came on.”
“Everybody knew who owned the basketball hoop.”
“Someone always had a deck of cards.”
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