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• Hitting the right chord

  On Tuesday evening, five of the six Nava siblings sat in the living room of the Casa Solana home where they grew up. Dan Nava asked his sister, Denise, if she could get his guitar so he could play an old family favorite. »Story,

• Off-leash: Reaching out to help animals

  For almost a year now, a group of dedicated animal lovers has been meeting and plotting the best ways to bring humans and companion animals together. »Story,

• A fun way, a fun day

  Dogs. Cats. Dancing. And lots of games. »Story,

• A refuge for horses

  Jennifer Rios is facing a dilemma. A recently rescued horse came in blind, with an infection that caused one eye to disintegrate. The veterinarian offered a choice: remove both eyes or put the horse down. »Story,

• Faces and places

  Berardinelli Family Funeral Services, with help from the community, is honoring Mother's Day by donating gifts to local shelters. The idea to provide mothers in shelters with a Mother's Day gift is that of Berardinelli staffer, Karla Smail. Gifts such as soap, shampoo, lotions, pajamas, journals, purses and books geared toward young mothers will be wrapped and distributed to Esperanza Women's Shelter, La Luz, Life Link, St. Elizabeth's Shelter and Women in Transition. »Story,