It's March...Happy St. Patrick's Day from WCAB! |
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The history of St. Patrick's Day is pretty interesting, and you can learn a lot about this surprisingly historic and popular holiday HERE.
Enjoy this newsletter, it is chock-full!!!! As always, we encourage you to browse through: see all the happenings and many opportunities in our community, and if you feel curious, click on the bright blue links to take a deeper dive and get more details!
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On the Actual St. Patrick's Day, Thursday
March 17
The New Irish Wake will take place at 2 venues this year.
First, Part 1:
Irish Session
3-6pm
The Calathumpians and Friends will be playing an Irish Session. Sing along with some of the traditional Irish Wake songs (songbooks will be available) and plan to have an early dinner: Gretchen will be serving Corned Beef and Cabbage; have a traditional beverage, and write the names of your loved ones who have passed in to the Honor Roll Book.
Free admission, Vaccination cards or negative covid tests required to enter.
Then, Part TWO: travel on down Main Street for
6:30-10
with the band
An Irish Ceili is a gathering where there is music, dance, and we will have that and so much more, with the ever-popular Flip O' the Coin, playing old time and Irish music. The guys will call out the dance moves so be prepared to dance!
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- Enter a loved one's name in the Honor Roll Book, which will be read aloud at some point during the night
- Participate in the first WCAB Obelisk Community Art Project: Help us create a memorial of the 2022 Irish Wake!
- Enjoy beverages in both the Grand Ballroom and the Granite Cellar at the Danes hall!
Tickets also available at the door!
Vaccination card or negative covid test required for both Irish Wake events.
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WCAB's Waupaca Local Live March Show
Featuring
The Calathumpians and Friends
Thursday, March 17 at 3:00 pm
Bring your vaccination card or negative covid test and Join the live audience!!!
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The Calathumpians have held a Traditional Irish Session for many years at Little Fat Gretchen's, during the WCAB Irish Wake. This year, many of these reclusive members will be on hand with a bunch of friends, to play traditional Irish music as well as belt out a bunch of WCAB's traditional Irish singalong songs, and a few Tom Waits, John Prine and other great tunes thrown in! We will have songbooks, and you can join in the singing! This Live on site show will be live on Facebook, so Join Us!
Gretchen will be serving up Corned Beef and Cabbage from 3-6pm, along with other fare including tea and Guinness Stout.
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View previous programs from the past 5 years here! Great musicians, interesting dialogue and great music!
We seek to bring local and regional musical excellence to the airwaves!
We have lots of exciting shows planned for 2022, but if you know of a musician who has original music that you think would be great on our show, Contact us! We are doing winter and spring booking now!
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The Waupaca Community Arts HUB
a program of the Waupaca Community Arts Board
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There is always a lot of new NEWS to report from the Arts HUB!
Starting in March, we welcome our newest music teacher, Eric Bestul! Eric is a multi-instrumentalist and music teacher from Waupaca County. He has toured the U.S. and Europe with a multitude of bands playing everything from country to heavy metal.
First and foremost, he believes that music has to be fun, and he wants to share with everyone the joy music brings him.
Eric is currently the owner of Lessons from the Art in Iola where he teaches guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo, harmonica, lap and pedal steel, and ukulele. He is expanding his personal teaching studio to Waupaca via the Arts HUB, and will be offering individual as well as group lessons, including beginner’s ukulele class. Welcome Eric!
SAVE THE DATE! SAVE THE DATE! SAVE THE DATE!
April is the Arts HUB's first Birthday!!! Help us celebrate, we will be offering lots of fun events during April!
Creative You Class for the Month of April: super reduced fee! (see below)
- Music Jam and Sing Along at Little Fat Gretchen's Thursday April 14
- An Open House at the Arts HUB April 20
- Community Game Night at the Rec Center April 30
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Kid and Adult Art and Music Classes for Spring |
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March 9
9-11am
Supervised by our own Director Laura and Artist Laura, this is a great way to break up the week off of school!!! Come, explore, have fun and get creative!
*Bring your kid (5 and older) to the HUB on March 9, sign them in, then go ahead and take off/run errands, or just chill while their kid creates!
*Got a kid younger than 5? They are welcome too, but we need you to stay with them during the Creativity Lab!
*Enter the Arts HUB through the First United Methodist Church Carport Door!
AGAIN, THIS CLASS IS FREE!!!!!!
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Intro to Contemporary Art
Ages: 7-12
Registration Deadline: March 14, 2022
This is a beginner-to-intermediate drawing class with clear-cut step-by-step instructions to help achieve a great finished art piece. For the first few classes, please bring one to three pieces of your favorite wrapped candy to do Pop Art Style Candy Wrapper drawing.
We will explore different Contemporary Art styles. First, we’ll dive into Pop Art. It started in the 1950’s. Pop Art focuses on taking simple, everyday objects and using them as subjects for fine art — “art for everyone.” Andy Warhol is the artist credited with starting this movement.
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Create a Comic Book: “Imagination Has No Limits” -- Ages 11-Adult
Tuesdays — 3:30-5:30 p.m. — Mar. 22-April 26 6 weeks)
Registration Deadline: Mar. 12, 2022
Students will create a Comic Book, from start to finish. It will have a minimum of 6 pages, plus a front cover, and a back cover. The final Comic Book will be ready for scanning or photocopying. They will write and illustrate a fictional story, based on true events, a memory or a fantasy. The story will make a point, make a statement, or have a moral.
Instructor Booras is a professional artist, who recently took first place in the Celestial Division of the 2021 Mark Gruenwald Comic Creation Challenge.
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Silk Fusion: Painting With Fiber,
Ages 12-Adult
Mondays — 5-8 p.m. —Mar. 21 & Mar. 28 (2 classes)
Registration Deadline: Mar. 11, 2022
PART 1 - Explanation of the art form and demonstration of process. Students then will lay out their silk fusion project.
PART 2 - Students will embellish and finish project.
Instructor will supply all necessary supplies to complete at least one project (depending on student’s choice of size and class time limits, more than one is possible). This includes silk fibers and solutions, as well as yarns, fancy threads, beads, buttons, paints, etc., for inclusions and embellishments. Instructor will have two sewing machines for students to share for overstitching and embellishing their project if desired. Instructor also can supply some limited canvases, cardstock and matts for framing, to complete projects.
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Creative U - A Celebration of Our Community & the Arts Hub Birthday
Mondays, April 4-25 (4 classes)
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Ages: 7-12
Registration Deadline: Mar. 23, 2022
Artist Laura Reynolds
In celebration of The Hub’s first birthday, we want to thank the community for its support!
To thank you for helping us build inclusion and creativity within our community, we wanted to offer an affordable, fun, and creative class for our youth.
Students will have numerous materials available each week in which to create and explore. Teachers will provide minimal instruction allowing students to innovate, create, and design their own masterpieces.
Go HERE to register for this class!
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For ages 7-14, right after school on Mondays. Bus service form WSD free!
7 weeks of one hour lessons in a small group, where you will learn the basics of this versatile instrument and be playing many songs by the end of the course.
$105 for 7 lessons.
Rent a Ukulele from the HUB and pay $140 for the 7 lessons, including the Ukulele rental!
Go Here to register for this class, Call 715-412-1075 with questions.
Scholarships are available for this class. Adult group will be starting soon!
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Last, but not least: We have T shirts!!! You can order yours today, proceeds go to HUB programming! multiple colors, sleeve lengths and sizes, including youth! Wear a little piece of the Arts HUB!
And as Always, we have:
Listen to what our students are saying...
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Community Art Project 2022: Obelisks!!! |
Here is a sneak-peek at what we have been working on for the 2022 Community Art Project! You will get a chance to work on the first Collaborative Obelisk at the Irish Wake on March 17, and then watch our website for all the details on how you can get a kit to do your own small or large Obelisk! Inspired by Claudia Krumsee's beautiful Obelisks, these creations will all become part of a large installation during ARTicipation Week this summer! We're excited, are you?
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Other March Happenings... in and around our community! |
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Waupaca King and In Between |
Never shop hopped? Well, get ready! This is the mother lode of all shopping events right here in charming, historic Downtown Waupaca and alongside the beautiful Chain O' Lakes!
Friday & Saturday March 4 & 5,
10-5.
Some shops have extended hours.
Support our local shops and enjoy early bird specials, giveaways and doorprizes!
Visit 8 of the 12 shops on the Waupaca Punch Card, for a chance to win $300 in gift certificates! Two winners will be chosen!
Go HERE for a list of participating stores!
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Waupaca Area Arts and Culture Network |
The WAACN is a network of organizations, creatives and business who have a common goal to work together to create a vibrant creative community. Each member of the network is interested in some aspect of the arts or culture in the Waupaca area. Together, we work collaboratively to support the intention of creating an arts and culture-rich community.
We continue to help the city work on the Arts and Culture Plan. Our next meeting will be in April! All are welcome to join this active vibrant group!
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Have you visited the YOUTH ART
MONTH Exhibit yet?
The Exhibit runs through
Saturday, April 9, 2022
Youth Art Month is an annual exhibit and collaboration between the School District of Waupaca, the Waupaca Area Public Library, and Waupaca Public Library Foundation, to show off the best artwork from Kindergarten-12th Grade students. Stop by the exhibit or visit our ONLINE GALLERY this year. Pieces are selected by school district art teachers and juried by local artists. In lieu of our traditional awards reception, join us for our
Tuesday March 1
6pm
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Pick up a mini art kit at the Waupaca Area Public Library (in all departments) while supplies last!
Return it to the library before March 26th to be a part of the show!
Open to all ages.
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Thursday, March 3, 2022 - 10:00am-April 21
The Scandinavia Public Library, the Sturm Memorial Library (Manawa) and Waupaca Area Public Library will combine to host a virtual Whale of a Tale Book Group continuing on Thursday, March 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., weekly through April 21. Don't worry if you missed the first week, you can certainly catch up. This group is open to all OWLS patrons. Go here for more information!
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The Waupaca Area Public Library |
Positivity and Rebounding in Tough Times
(part 2 of a 4-part series)
Session 2: Water, the Cure for Everything!
Everyone is welcome to join these informative, inclusive sessions.
Thursday, March 3, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
you will receive a Zoom link a few days before the session takes place!
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Gee's Bend Inspired Hand Sewn Potholder Virtual Workshop
This workshop runs on-demand ending on Wednesday, March 16.
Learn some of the untold history of the Civil Rights Movement while stitching a real, working potholder inspired by the amazing work of the Quilters of Gee's Bend, Alabama. Join Ellen from SewItWorkshop as she demonstrates how to make potholders and also shares the rich history behind this historic and beautiful quilting artwork.
NO SEWING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!
- Everything you need to get started is HERE!
These are just a few highlights of what our local Waupaca Library has to offer. You really must go to the website and see all of the various events and offerings!
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The Waupaca Historical Society |
Check out the new Little Free Art Box in front of the Holly Center!
Little Free Art Crate is full and ready for you to create! Check out the newest kit--paper flowers for your Valentine thanks to the Waupaca Area Public Library. Stop by today outside the Holly History and Genealogy Center to pick up a kit or some art supplies to get you through the winter!
The Waupaca Historical Society is partnering with the Waupaca Area Public Library to offer free art supplies and kits to the community! The Little Free Art Box is located underneath the Little Free Library in front of the Holly History and Genealogy Center. If you have extra art supplies at home, please feel free to donate them to the box by placing them in bags inside.
March Program:
Thursday, March 24 at 6 p.m.
"Waupaca's Masonic Lodge"
Waupaca's Masonic Lodge presents a program on the history of their lodge. This program will take place at the Holly Center!
Also, continue to send in your COVID STORIES!
The Historical Society is collecting memories and stories from the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020-2021. These collections will be preserved at the Holly History and Genealogy Center to help future generations understand this time in Waupaca, our state, and our country. Surveys are available on the WHS website.
The surveys can be emailed or mailed to WHS, 321 S. Main Street, Waupaca, WI 54981.
New Winter Hours at the Holly Center: Wednesday -Friday 10am-2pm!
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The Waupaca Fine Arts Festival |
Here is the full schedule of events for the Fine Arts Festival's upcoming events.
The 59th Art Show
March 26-30
with a Grand Opening and Live Music by the Bomber Lila Band, and 2 other nights of live music, all happening at Danes Hall. |
The Community Chorus Concert
"A Celebration of Song"
Sunday, April 3 at 2pm
Wauapca High School Performing Arts Center
This concert will feature works from Handel's Messiah, Mozart, patriotic music, contemporary music and more, featuring a full orchestra.
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For more information on all of the Fine Arts Festival events, GO HERE.
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Make this awesome 5-wrap bracelet in this free class!
Tuesday, March 8 at 6pm on FB Live!
You have to join the private group so that you can take this fun class:
Join Behind the Flame
- You can use your own supplies, or stop in to the shop (their country location out on hwy 54) and pick up supplies.
A Touch of Glass Studio has locations downtown Waupaca and out "in the country" off HWY 54 heading West...They offer classes, and you can sign up in person or online!
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The Waupaca Area Chamber of Commerce |
A couple of great publications just came out:
full of great things to do in our area for 2022
Both of these publications will be in print form out in the community, get your copy today! And, are also available through the links above!
The Chamber has a brand new spiffy website that is chock full of info on our community, events, and has the community calendar so you can find things to do more easily!
Go HERE for the new Chamber Website
SAVE the DATE:
Strawberry Fest will be held
Saturday, June 18, 2022 [9am-4pm]
They are planning for this event now, and looking for vendors!
For more information or to download an artist/crafter or reseller booth application:
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The Variety Show is a go! And you can still get your act ready to be on stage....Come see family and friends perform all manner of things at this annual event!
Saturday, April 9 at 7pm
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Want to learn about taking the maple syrup hobby, so popular in our area, to a whole new level? HERE is an interesting article featuring a semi-local guy, who is working to think about maple syrup as an economy! Are you ready to tap??? Go here for more info on how to start this fun process! |
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Familiar Grounds, New London |
We discovered a super cool event that happens in New London the first Sunday of the month:
Acoustic Open Mic
Sunday, March 6
12-3pm
This is a really well-run open mic (sound by the great guys at Island Music in New London) that encourages musicians of all levels to get on stage and share some music! Worth the trip to New London, check it out!
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Kick off St .Patrick's Day week with the raising of the Irish Flag at New London City Hall. Meet the New London (New Dublin) St .Patrick's Day Grand Marshal.
"The committee is thrilled to announce that this year we will resume our tradition of “marching” through the streets of downtown New London. The parade will be held on Sunday, March 13, 2022, at 1pm and will take place RAIN or SHINE." (or snow?)
Stay tuned to this FB Page for more updates on this phenomenal event!
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Thedacare CHAT and You Belong group merge to form YOU BELONG! |
Two compassionate groups of people have merged to join energies and try and create a more inclusive community in Waupaca. They need your help! Please take a few minutes to fill out this SURVEY that will help us create a community assets map for our town, making it easier for people to join together! |
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Lessons from the
Art Iola
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Here are a couple of fun and new unique classes being held in March at Lessons from the Art in Iola.
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Wega Arts is getting final footage, and busy editing The Great Weyauwega Train Derailment of 1996. The movie will be screened at the Gerold Opera House on April 22nd and 23rd. Participants will get in free, all others for $5. More information soon! wegaarts.org.
'Funded in part by a grant from Wisconsin Humanities, with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Wisconsin Humanities strengthens the roots of community life through educational and cultural programs that inspire civic participation and individual imagination. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this project do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.'
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Amoco and the Filling Station March Thursday Generosity Days |
The Amoco Station and The Filling Station continue their generosity and support of local organizations, by donating 20 cents per gallon/20% of their proceeds on Thursday March 3 to the Rotary Club of Waupaca, and on Thursday, March 17, to the Freddie's Home Plate.
Freddie's Home Plate Many of you are familiar with Club Orlow and the impact Fred Jastromski had on youth sports in the Amherst area. He could often be found in the concession stand during any of the games. As his wife, Mary Jane said, “He lived there.” Help us honor the legacy of a great man and a member of the Wisconsin Tavern League for over 50 years.
Rotary Club of Waupaca, whose mission is to actively support education in the Waupaca area as a means to improve community cooperation and international understanding through the principles of Rotary.'
Thank you to these local businesses for being so awesome!
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Waupaca Danes Hall and Granite Cellar |
Waupaca Danes Hall is co-hosting the WCAB's New Irish Wake on
Thursday, March 17
6:30-10pm
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Come down to Danes Hall for an Irish Ceili, featuring live music and help from the band with our dance steps!
Beverages available in the Grand Ballroom as well as in the Granite Cellar.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online or at the door.
Bring your dancing shoes, and be ready to participate in the Obelisk Community Art Project!
Vaccination card or negative covid test required.
Don't forget, Danes Hall has Live Music many Thursday nights!
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Winchester has 3 March Programs!
All programs are free, and will be in person in the Waupaca City Council Chambers, as well as streamed on various platforms.
Monday, March 7 at 6:30
Colin Mitchell, a native of New Jersey, and Jenny Mitchell, from the Green Bay area, met in Tunisia nine years ago. Jenny, a life-long educator, taught on five different continents in a wide variety of schools. Colin, a former head of international business development joined Jenny on her journey with stops in Europe and Africa. Listen as they discuss differences in international schools as they hop from one unique cultural experience to the next. Each school provides a unique perspective on the world and the globalization of education.
Also in March:
Monday, March 21 at 6:30 pm
Rev. Thomas Aldworth, PhD, presents strategies for cultivating creativity.
Aging inevitably leads to a diminishing of physical abilities but aging does not necessarily lead to a diminishing in imagination and creativity.
Monday, March 28 at 6:30
Andrea Lemke-Rochon, a member of the MMIW WI State Task Force, will share a personal and historic perspective about this tragic epidemic that impacts native families at alarmingly high rates.
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99.1 FM WAUP, Waupaca's independent Community Radio Station is an all volunteer run station that brings our community a unique playlist of music including deep cuts. They also provide community service in the form of announcements and promotions of events and non profit organizations.
WAUP is seeking to find a volunteer who can be a production manager.
- Someone that has a computer and internet access.
- Preferably with experience in working with audio files and audio recording software, but will train.
- Duties would include downloading content via the web: Processing some of the downloaded content through our audio software, and then uploading the finished product to the studio computer.
- This process will take about two hours a week.
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The 7th annual Pac-Shara Pursuit will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
Trivia starts at Noon and runs for eight hours!
This is a radio trivia contest you play from home. Start a team and listen along on the radio, call in your answers and have fun!
In 2014 and 2015 three new low power FM radio stations signed on serving the “Pac-Shara” region in Wisconsin. (WauPACa and WauSHARA counties). 105.1, 96.3 and 99.1 FM. While each of these stations has a different mission and philosophy to serve their respective communities, behind the scenes they collaborate and serve as a resource to each other to fulfill their respective mission. |
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The Center for Living Well |
Lots going on at the Center for Living Well in Iola!
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Wednesdays with Wags at the Wheel House |
Come on out to the Wheel House for
Live Music with Streetlife
Wednesday, March 2
7:30pm
Wheelhouse Wednesday with Wags Series
Live music with Tony Wagner and the band, Streetlife. Don't miss it.
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Don't miss this Jazz Field Trip to either Stevens Point... or Menasha....
Stevens Point Country Club
March 22, 7pm
or
North Shore Golf Club, Menasha
Wednesday March 23
Double GRAMMY® Nominee! Ms. Gazarek has been one of the leading lights of a new generation of jazz vocalists since her emergence at age 20. Sara’s latest double-nominated album, Thirsty Ghost, brings her musical expression into phase with her emotional maturity.
With Julian Shore on piano, Lenard Simpson on alto saxophone, Alex Boneham on bass, and Jonathan Pinson on drums.
Proof of vaccination or negative covid test required to enter.
Go to the website for ticket info and extensive information on this great artist!
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The Waupaca Rotary Club is hosting it's Annual Casino Royale on
March 11
7-11pm
at the Par 4 Resort
Casino games, live music, pizza buffet, prizes and more!
Come out and support our local Rotary Club!
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Continue to Spread the LOVE during March!
We are aghast at the violence unleashed on the people of Ukraine, and hope for creative and just solutions to this conflict. To all of our local Ukrainian community members, stand strong!
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