Harmony Hill Haines, our youngest sister, was born in August 1961. She had Down Syndrome, but that meant nothing to us, her siblings. She was just our unique and lovable little sister. We grew up on a farm in McLean, NY, between Ithaca and Cortland. Harmony flourished with all of… Read the full article: Composing Connection: Harmony’s Story

We are delighted to introduce our 2026 Atkins Community Service and Open Arms awardees! 15th annual OPEN ARMS AWARDEE: Julie Bennett of Aurora Julie Bennett is a 12-Step recovery advocate and owner-operator of Town & Country Dog Grooming in Aurora and Ithaca. Drawing from her lived experience, Julie offers guidance grounded… Read the full article: Unity House announces 2026 award winners