From driveway gatherings to neighborhood walks, Excelsior Springs is finding new ways to turn everyday moments into opportunities for connection.The effort includes initiatives such as the March Neighborliness Bracket and “Out & About in Your Neighborhood,” which aim to help residents build connections through simple, everyday interactions. Both are part of a broader “Year of Neighboring” initiative focused on encouraging stronger relationships throughout the community.Excelsior Springs Neighborhood Specialist Laura Mize explained the idea of being a good neighbor is beginning to shift beyond simply maintaining distance and avoiding disruption.“I think the baseline of neighborliness has been, ‘I cut my grass. I don’t make too much noise and I leave my neighbors alone,’” said Mize. “I think many people desire to move beyond that and actually have a friendly relationship with their neighbors. In past decades, Americans regu...