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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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