Tke Little Roll with the Big Role

On February 23, a small, chewy piece of American history gets its moment in the spotlight. National Tootsie Roll Day celebrates a candy that has outlived fashion trends, soda fountains, and countless other sweets that once filled glass jars on store counters.

Rewilding

If you want a plant that pulls double duty, American Beautyberry is the way to go. Its small flowers attract bees and butterflies, while the bright purple berries that appear in fall are a favorite snack for birds.

Bad Moms Dance Across the Ocean

If you ever need proof that joy is contagious, stand along a parade route when the Bad Moms That Dance crew comes through. The music hits, the dancers appear, and suddenly strangers are clapping, laughing, and moving along without even realizing they have joined the party.

Walking It Out Together: A Self Care Reunion

Some Saturdays are meant for errands and to do lists. Others are meant for breathing a little deeper, laughing with strangers who don’t feel like strangers for long, and remembering that you are allowed to take care of yourself too.

Five Including Toddler Shot in Hammond

Around 11:30am yesterday, TPSO received reports of multiple people injured in a shooting at the apartment complex on Willow Villa Road in the Hammond area.At this time, five victims have been confirmed. One, a 26-year-old male, has died.