Do You Believe In Magic? Nelson Illusions Coming to The Dogwood "Magic is the only honest profession. A magician promises to deceive you and he does.” -Karl Germain Nelson Illusions will perform on the Dogwood Center’s Main Stage on Sunday, September 25 at 3:00 p.m. This one-of-a-kind theatrical spectacle that combines rare and original illusions from around the world with award winning, jaw-dropping magic. The show features four Master Magicians, each with an exciting, engaging, original style. The show combines a thoroughly entertaining blend of mystery, drama, romance, and comedy with some of the most beautiful and... The Suggestion Box: Near North Happenings
By N3 Entertainment Gurus 'For the leaves they are a changin’ (apologies to Bob Dylan) and autumn has begun to ring the bell of summer’s end just as we at N3 World Headquarters and Mummery (plants, not bandaged Egyptian royalty) predicted would happen. Not that predicting a seasonal change is any big deal perhaps, but some of us certainly enjoy those rare opportunities of being correct even if the bar is set pretty low. We also predicted a month that would be filled with a great deal of entertaining activities and it’s been a pretty nice ride already including... Megan Again : Dystonia Moves Me By Megan Wirts This week marks the 35th year that I have been alive. No, I don’t feel the need to hide my age or lie about it like some people do, because I am thrilled to be 35 years old. You see, there was a brief time in my life where I was convinced that I wouldn’t live to be this age and now every year that I am alive I plan on celebrating as much as I can. Growing older has shown me the fragility and... Bon Anniversaire! Margaret Stevens Celebrates Century Mark By Charles Chandler Je te souhaite plein de bonheur en cette journée spéciale. – Wishing you all the happiness on your special day. Saturday September 3, 2016 was a very special day for White Cloud and one of our favorite residents. On a perfect blue sky infused Michigan day we all gathered at the local Seventh Day Baptist Church to help Mrs. Margaret Stevens celebrate her 100 birthday. Mrs. Stevens was a French teacher at White Cloud School and... Trail Talk:A Conversation With Mark R. Heying By Charles Chandler As mentioned before one of the many things that I love about White Cloud is that I never know what wonderful and interesting souls I will meet next. I discovered that Mark lives a short way from White Cloud alongside the White River. After some interesting connections from a DNR Fish Biologist, some emails and a short meeting at Flowing Wells Park I learned... A Sign of Madness: Re-Hiking the 2,185 Mile Appalachian Trail- By Mark R. Heying Book Review by Charles Chandler Usually, when I hear the phrase “a sign of madness”, I recall some experience I have had or that someone I know had that was so dangerous or arduous that no one would ever want to repeat the experience again, ever. A Sign of Madness is a story written about Mark Heying’s joys and challenges of... Japanese Drumming Group Coming To The Dogwood Center
Raion Taiko Japanese Drumming will perform on the Dogwood Center Main Stage on Sunday, September 18 at 3:00 p.m. The drumming ensemble will get your heart racing with an exciting and unforgettable performance of deep thunderous sounds of the 3.5 foot diameter Odaiko to the quiet and subtle beauty of the bamboo flute. Raion Taiko is an ensemble of performers sponsored by the Great Lakes Taiko Center. Their programs are a variety of authentic, modern and... Megan Again - Date Night Dilemma By Megan Wirts Recently my husband, Jeremy, and I had the entire day to ourselves. The kids were off to sleepovers and we didn’t have any plans for the first time in who knows when. We could have a date night or a whole date day if we wanted. The possibilities seemed endless! It was even a holiday weekend, there had to be... Trail Town II- A Ton Of Fall Fun Is Coming To The Cloud By Charles Chandler With the advent of the rails trails and the numerous initiatives throughout the state and most of the country to put together additional hiking and biking trails sometimes we in the Near North can forget that we are home to a lengthy chunk of the expansive and seemingly infinite pathway known as the North Country Scenic Trail. Not only are we the proud neighbors of this magnificent walkway slicing through our area but.. NNA Receives SHGM Sponsorship 2DamTuff Eco-Challenge Coming Oct.1 Organizers of the extreme eco-challenge dubbed 2DamTuff today marked the four-week countdown to the Oct. 1 obstacle course extravaganza, one of the most anticipated endurance contests in West Michigan. Registration for the event is still open, but only a few tickets remain available. Organizer Newaygo Nationals Association (NNA) also announced a $5,000 sponsorship from Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial, dedicated... |
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