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Charles Vandegriffe Time and Place

Born in 1930 in rural Missouri, Charles Vandegriffe, Sr., brings his time and place to the Communities.

• The beautiful people in your life

  Perhaps we should refer to the people in our lives who positively influenced us as the “beautiful people" because of the inner radiance.

• Seniors should maintain a sense of humor

  Seniors need to keep their sense of humor about the world around them and remember how adults used to look at us.

• A Mom is the center of the family

  Moms give us unconditional love and understanding and are truly the centerpiece of the family.

• A positive attitude brings a positive life

  The approach to life is all about attitude.

A World in our Backyard

The world impacts us. What happens in our towns, cities, states, country and on this planet makes a difference to us.

History on Purpose

History doesn't have to be grim; there is a lot to be learned from the pages of time.

Sports Around

Contributions to the Communities Sports desk from readers.

Tech Tips in 10 Minutes or Less

Implement these actionable tips, how-to’s and best practices in 10 minutes or less to leverage online communications and technology for brand, business and career development.

The Tygrrrr Express

A politically conservative and morally liberal Hebrew alpha male hunts left-wing viper