Neighbors of diverse ages chatting and laughing around a folding table with lemonade and snacks on a residential street. — Plate CL-004 Neighbors of all ages share laughs around a folding table at a block party.

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Hazelwood Homepage

Hazelwood Homepage is a new editorial guide for people curious about community life and local history. We publish practical articles that help you explore, understand, and connect with your neighborhood.

A community magazine exploring local life, history, and home in Hazelwood and similar neighborhoods.

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People of various ages planting seedlings in raised beds in a sunny community garden plot. — Neighbors of all ages plant seedlings together in sunlit raised beds.

CL-003Community Life21/09/2026

Name: Starting a Community Garden
A step-by-step guide for neighbors to plan, build, and maintain a shared community garden, with practical tips and resources.
Particulars: Community Life · 877 words · 1 source
Caveat: this record cites only nal.usda.gov

A circle of adults sitting in living room chairs, each holding a book, engaged in discussion. — Book club members gathered in a living room circle, each holding a book.

CL-002Community Life21/09/2026

Name: How to Run a Local Book Club
A practical guide to planning, hosting, and sustaining a recurring neighborhood book club that people actually keep showing up to.
Particulars: Community Life · 979 words · 2 sources
Caveat: this record cites only cityofmadison.com, nal.usda.gov

CL-001Community Life21/09/2026

Name: Creating a Neighborhood Newsletter
A practical guide to planning, writing, and sustaining a local newsletter that keeps neighbors informed and connected.
Particulars: Community Life · 1094 words · 1 source
Caveat: this record cites only extension.psu.edu

Hands examining old photographs and documents spread out on a library table. — Tracing your neighborhood's history starts with old photographs and documents.

LH-004Local History21/09/2026

Name: Researching Your Neighborhood's Past
Explore practical methods for uncovering local history, from archives to oral interviews.
Particulars: Local History · 1358 words · 1 source
Caveat: this record cites only nationalarchives.gov.uk

Two people sitting across from each other, one holding a recorder, in a cozy living room. — Two neighbors recording an oral history interview in a living room.

LH-003Local History21/09/2026

Name: Conducting an Oral History Interview
Plan and record an oral history interview with a long-time resident: preparation, questions, recording, consent, and archiving.
Particulars: Local History · 1314 words · 1 source
Caveat: this record cites only oralhistory.org

An older brick building with architectural details, seen from the sidewalk, with a person looking up at it. — A historic brick building's architectural details come into view from the street.

LH-002Local History21/09/2026

Name: Preserving Historic Buildings
Learn the first steps to protect a historic building in your community, from local surveys to tax incentives and official guidance.
Particulars: Local History · 1047 words · 2 sources
Caveat: this record cites only nps.gov, preservationnation.org

A person scanning an old photograph on a flatbed scanner while a computer screen shows a collection of images. — Digitizing old photographs turns personal memories into a shareable community archive.

LH-001Local History21/09/2026

Name: Building a Digital Community Archive
A practical guide for neighborhoods that want to scan, describe, preserve and share local history online without losing the originals.
Particulars: Local History · 913 words · 2 sources
Caveat: this record cites only dp.la, archives.gov