Mission Lake Community Association

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

How to Clean Silver Jewelry So It Shines

To make your silver rings, bracelets, and necklaces sparkle, here's how to clean silver jewelry the right way. Plus, how to store silver jewelry to prevent tarnish.

How to Avoid Dining at a Tourist Trap

How to Carry Concealed In a Purse (If You Must)

Many self-defense experts eschew off-body carry. But that's not always practical.

Why Fertility Treatments Aren’t Covered for Veterans

The U.S. government will help active-duty soldiers with the cost of IVF, but those who have left the military don’t have the same benefit—even when combat injuries make it impossible to have kids otherwise.

10 Things Food Banks Need But Won't Ask For

Some items are in high demand at the food bank and you may not realize it. Because they aren't essentials, the staff doesn't publicly ask for them.

How Police Are Watching You on Social Media

How does law enforcement use Twitter, Facebook, and other forms of social media to keep tabs on people? Documents from Chicago's Cook County Sheriff’s Office reveal a few of their surveillance techniques.

Five Essential Steps to Community Action

There are five essential steps that you should consider when moving a community to action. While there are other steps involved, generally informed by the depth and uniqueness of each project and community, these five steps can provide a good outline to your community action.

Community Action Increases Skills

A single father was experiencing financial hardships due to the limited wages he earned at his job and faithfully paying his child support e...

24 Back to School Organization Ideas

These back to school organization ideas make the perfectionist in me so happy! There are so many AWESOME ideas - I wish I was this organized!

Social Services for the Elderly: How Can I Get Help?

Have you considered how you can get help should you need it? There are a range of social services available to you as a senior.

Pondering A Social Services Career?

So you’re thinking of getting into the field of Social Services? Why? I’ll bet it’s because you want to help people; make a difference. Noble of you really, and we can never have enough good people with good intentions who care and are willing to serve others. ...

Back To School Organization Tips

School is coming up soon. At More Space Place, we want you to help your child become organized with three important tips. Read more to find out more!

Back-to-School Organizational Tips

Not only is having a clean, healthy home important, but having a stress-free home also contributes to our health and well being. By being a little more organized with the Back-to-School frenzy, your home can become more stress-free<br>Everything has a place! After only a few days your home can start to look like a junk drawer with all the back-to-school essentials laying everywhere. Create a "catch-all" area with a few bins, stacked shelves, shoe racks and a rubber mat. This can be…

King: Back to school: Organization tips for disorganized kids

There are several ways for children to be successful in school, but it is not always easy.

7 Helpful Back To School Organization Ideas

Make the back to school transition a breeze by keeping your family and your home organized.

Elderly housing with supportive social services can reduce hospital use, study finds

Investing in affordable housing that offers supportive social services to senior citizens on Medicare has the potential to reduce hospital admissions and the amount of time needing inpatient hospital care by better managing chronic health conditions, according to a Rutgers study.

Parents who won't let their son wear a skirt may have to be referred to social services, schools...

Parents who refuse to let their son wear a skirt to school may need to be referred to social services, a council’s guidance has advised schools.

Affordable housing with supportive social services may trim hospital costs, study finds

At a time when policymakers are trying to reduce hospital-related costs, a relatively simple adjustment could help dramatically. The proposed solution? Invest more in affordable seniors’ housing that offers supportive social services, according to a Rutgers University study.

5 Easy Back to School Organization Ideas

5 Ways to get organized for school to help you start the new year off on the right foot. #BacktoSchool