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It's gratifying when a local business calls up and says, "We want to support you." It's even better when their support involves free pancakes! The Farmer's Diner in Quechee, Vt., is known for using local ingredients to make the freshest food possible. Not only do they do business with the environment in mind, but they have a community focus as well. This year marks their first annual Free...

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  Ask most of us here at The Family Place why we were drawn to the field of social services and you'll get answers that focus on making a difference in the lives of children, or making the world a better place for all families. Few of us, maybe none, will respond with the rate of economic return. But we're learning that economics is a major part of the world of social services. James J. Heckman,...

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Margaret found these poking through the icy dirt this week! It seems like only a few weeks ago that volunteers from Dartmouth planted hundreds of daffodil bulbs on our grounds. Spring is coming! Stroller days are on the way!

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