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SDCF to support Historic Homestake arts programs to help at-risk youth turn their lives around

SDCF to support Historic Homestake arts programs to help at-risk youth turn their lives around

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – The South Dakota Community Foundation announces a recent endowment to the Historic Homestake Opera House to support the organization’s specialized arts outreach program looking to create new beginnings for at-risk teens of the Lawrence County Teen Court system. Through endowment building and generous donors, Beth Massa, SDCF’s Director of Foundation Relations says they have a …

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Austin’s Umlauf Sculpture Garden gets creative with new expansion and preservation plans

Austin's Umlauf Sculpture Garden gets creative with new expansion and preservation plans

Anyone who has tried paddleboarding knows it’s not as lazy as it looks — especially if you’re traveling a substantial distance. It’s not just an arm workout, and this one in particular also tests paddlers’ stamina, mental endurance, and fundraising skills. This September 11th, more than 200 stand-up paddlers will traverse 21 miles on the Colorado River to raise money …

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Tales of the forests through which we tromp

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Moss drapes over trees in Olympic National Park like the table dressings of fairies and the blankets of sprites. This place inspires writers — from amateurs to poets to public radio reporters — and welcomes visitors each year into its majesty. Our national parks tend to do that: be places of awe-inspiring beauty, offering great adventures through bushwhacking and overnights …

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