This type of outlet has always been necessary, but I see it now more than ever with our community coming out of strict lockdown. Our youth have had nothing to do outside of video games, and indoor activities, which has hurt their social skills and social circles. These are both paramount for school-age children.
Numerous volunteers help maintain, program, and advocate for parks and trails throughout the region.
I think it’s critical the arts be available for people to engage with and use as a tool to understand, to converse about, and to interpret what's happening in the world.
These are some of the must-follow Instagram accounts found throughout the Blue Water Area.
“We’re trying to bring more culture and art to the area, to bring everyone downtown and get more kids involved,” Audrey Torello says. “We want this to grow and become something really special.”
With nearly 50 different varieties of wines, a new winery that opened earlier this summer is offering yet another way to enjoy downtown Marine City.
“We started this business to let people know that whatever you're going through, to never give up,” says Jennifer Williams.
“We are hoping to create a nice social night out, offering the community a great experience. The more art, the better, absolutely...and again, I feel it is a step toward a total Arts/Tourist/Performance/Entertainment vibe for downtown Port Huron,” says Fringe Collective Kinetic Theatre co-founder Scott Dambacher.
I’m a tax lawyer by trade, and when I began practicing law years ago, I thought it was what I wanted. Then I got involved in community development and realized what it is to truly love your work.
How has the storm of challenges in the past 18 months altered the nonprofit world, for better or worse, causing leaders to question and reimagine their systems of funding, models of work, governance and values?
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