Community Corner

Since this site is all about Springfield, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to...

I support Barack Obama because he's a great man. Two things that he strongly believes in are women's rights and not taking money from lobbyists.
He has the support of two...

Welcome to Springfield's new "shared community webspace", at AmericanTowns.com! Not just a fresh new look, but a whole host of new features and resources neatly...

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Springfield area and around the...

It’s a simple, yet profound concept: giving two billion kids in developing nations laptop computers – then watching them change the world.
The One...

When it comes to snow, there’s more to do with it than just
making snowangels. Skiing – downhill or crosscountry – along with snowboarding
are two great winter activities...

Sports is meant to be about fun, teamwork, skillbuilding and achievement… NOT endless phone calls, scheduling mix-ups and fundraising hassles. Now AmericanTowns – the online...