Community Colleges: Cheaper but Not Necessarily Better
7 steps to taking advantage of the savings of community college without suffering the downsides

Built on Convenience, Sense of Community
Residents may seek out the Apartments at Regents Park for the quick walk to the Vienna Metro station, but they stay for the sense of community.

Community Hero nominations due
Deadline to submit nominations for Alliance Pipeline?s 2008 Community Hero award is Jan. 16. The award recognizes people who make a difference through volunteerism and charitable work. One community hero will be chosen from Iowa, Illinois, North Dakota and Minnesota. Recipients will receive $2,500 for the charity of their choice. Find nomination forms at alliance-pipeline.com or call Sally ...

The Mac community
Christopher Breen, Rob Griffiths, and former Apple OS evangelist Tim Holmes discuss Apple and the Mac community?s past, present, and future.

Community enters supermarket fray
A community meeting discusses its response to a supermarket battle between Sainsbury's and Tesco.

Greene Co. Community Unites After Fire Destroys Homes, Businesses
The community of Carmichaels, Greene County, has united following a raging fire that destroyed homes and businesses.

Social networking site goes online at Muskegon Community College students
By Federico Martinez | "Harump" is a new social networking site being offered at Muskegon Community College. The Internet site, which was launched in September, is similar to other sites such as "MySpace" and "Facebook." (Chronicle illustration) Read the story

Rockland community service inmate released on bail after chase, crash
CLARKSTOWN - A 22-year-old Nyack community-service inmate who crashed his car after a chase was released on $10,000 bail posted by his mother yesterday after being arraigned on felony and misdemeanor charges.

T.I. show not part of community service
T.I. is using his upcoming MTV reality show to scare teens straight, and it's not part of the 1,000 hours of community service he must complete before facing a prison sentence March 27.

Inauguration Trip Teens' Reward For Good GPAs, Community Service
A group of students from Indianapolis' John Marshall Community High School will be in Washington, D.C. for President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration after performing community service.

2009 Martin Luther King Jr. community cCelebration
2009 Martin Luther King Jr. community celebration WHEN - Thursday at 6 p.m.WHERE - Western Connecticut State University's White Hall, White Street and Fifth Avenue, Danbury.WHAT - Actor, writer and activist Ruby Dee and a staging of "The People of Clarendon County," a short play by Dee's late husband, Ossie Davis.

Company avoids layoffs, gives back to community
While many employers are closing their doors and eliminating jobs -- one East Tennessee firm is taking advantage of the slow economy, by giving to the community.

Community colleges teaming up to press legislature for funding
With the 81st Texas Legislature convening next week, the Houston Community College system is hoping that lawmakers will look their way when doling money out this year.

Rutland remembered for contributions to the community
Robert E. Rutland Sr. helped build a bank in Dalton. And through his volunteer work and as a member of the Dalton Public Schools Board of Education, he helped build a community.

Ortega new community services director
Del Rio native Eduardo ?Eddie? Ortega will start the new year as the city?s new community services director.

Community Seniors schedule Jan. 12-16
HIBBING ? The Hibbing Community Senior Center, located at the Memorial Building, announces activities for the week of Jan. 12-16. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

City to pick up community service detail
THOMASVILLE ? The City of Thomasville plans to pick up the community service program dropped by Thomas County Board of Commissioners last week. ?We are currently working on a strategic plan to improve the image and cleanliness of the city,? City Manager Steve Sykes said.

Community Foundation approves grants to Detroit-area nonprofits
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan recently approved $600,000 in grants to local nonprofits.

Community Notes:
On Friday, December 12th, LULAC members, National Guard members and volunteers of all ages from the community, gathered together at the National Guard Armory in National City as LULAC, San Diego Council #2842 prepared for its annual Christmas Food Basket Program.

Summit Community Care Clinic needs your help
Summit Community Care Clinic is pleased to be hosting dental students from the University of Colorado Dental School on their public health rotations in the spring of 2009.