Tag Archives: Fund-raising

Calabash 2010

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Marion

  Artists can turn gourds into shrines, masks, vehicles, panoramas and musical instruments.  The people at Food For Thought, the AIDS food bank, can turn a garden into a place of hope, peace and connection.  When those two forces merge … Continue reading →

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Merced: The Movie Palace

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Marion

Monday morning I walked around the very quiet downtown area. The Federal building which I think holds the post office was getting some traffic, and city employees were out doing road work. It was too early for many of the … Continue reading →

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Theater Appreciation Night

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Marion

Suspense! Plot twists! Glamorous women in lovely costumes! Duels! Mysterious characters entering from the audience to make audacious pronouncements! And that was just the live auction. One key to fund-raising success seems to be free-flowing alcohol. The Rep’s Theater Appreciation … Continue reading →

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