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Kentwood Senior Chorale's Spring Concert - Thanks for the Memories

Submitted by My Town Staff, Hyper-Local News, Information, and Events
Friday, May 11th, 2012, 10:36am
Kentwood Senior Chorale's Spring Concert - Thanks for the Memories

Friday, May 18th, 7:00pm, Heritage Baptist Church

The Kentwood Senior Chorale, sponsored by the Kentwood Parks & Recreation Department Senior Enrichment Program, are a mixed chorus of 45 music lovers who enjoy practicing and presenting accomplished programs of popular, sacred and patriotic music. The Kentwood Senior Chorale, professionally directed by Bob Azkoul, perform from October-May for local nursing homes, senior centers, schools and service organizations. Our season highlight is the annual Spring Concert! This year's theme "Thanks for the Memories" will feature the dramatic musical "What Price Freedom".

Refreshments will be served.

For information call the Kentwood Parks and Recreation Department at (616) 656-5270.

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Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra to play at East Kentwood High School

Submitted by Brenda Cripps, Kentwood Band & Orchestra Boosters President
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012, 9:36am
Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra to play at East Kentwood High School

On Saturday, May 19th, the Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra will be special guest at the 9th Annual East Kentwood High School Jazz Dinner Dance. Come out, dance the night away and enjoy a great time with music by East Kentwood's award winning jazz ensembles and see one of Michigan's premier professional jazz bands in concert.

For more than 35 years, The Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra has been setting the pace of jazz music featuring some of the finest musicians in the area playing swinging original compositions and arrangements as well as traditional favorites.

The program is from 6-10 p.m. in the East Kentwood Freshman Campus Cafeteria. The Olive Garden Restaurant is providing dinner.

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May Hot Titles at KDL

Submitted by KDL on Tuesday, May 1st, 1:46 pm
May Hot Titles at KDL

If you want it, we’ve got it! At KDL, we are committed to providing the popular materials you want to read, listen to or view. Look what’s new this month:

Road to Grace by Richard Paul Evans
Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris
Stolen Prey by John Sanford
New Year’s Eve (DVD)

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Crestwood Music Department presents 'Alice in Wonderland Jr.'

Submitted by My Town Staff, Hyper-Local News, Information, and Events
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012, 9:15am
Crestwood Music Department presents 'Alice in Wonderland Jr.'

Visit http://www.kentwoodps.org/ for additional information.

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Poet Li-Young Lee speaks at Calvin College

Submitted by The Rapidian, hyperlocal news source
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012, 1:11pm
Poet Li-Young Lee speaks at Calvin College

by Lorena Slager in LOCAL LIFE

On Saturday, April 20, poet Li-Young Lee spoke at Calvin College during the Festival of Faith and Writing.

For a man whose voice holds such a confident calmness, it’s surprising when Li-Young Lee reveals his own dissatisfaction with his poems.

“I come to the page everyday to write, and my attitude is, is there a word from the Lord? If God doesn’t write the poem, it’s just writing. I don’t want to be a writer, I’m not interested in being a poet. My real obsession is with the Divine,” Lee explains.

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Author Showcase a Success!

Submitted by KDL on Tuesday, April 24th, 9:47 am
Author Showcase a Success!

Some 80 people showed up at the Kentwood branch on Saturday to hear 18 Michigan authors talk about the craft of writing and the challenges of publishing. Attendees said they were inspired by what was shared and the authors were thrilled to be able to share their knowledge.

There are 4 more solo appearances through mid-May scheduled for various KDL branches as part of our Celebrate the Mitten authors series. Come out and support Michigan authors!

Pictured below, from top to bottom:

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KDL - Mango Mobile Now Available for Android

Submitted by KDL on Friday, April 20th, 11:03 am
KDL - Mango Mobile Now Available for Android

Learn languages everywhere you go with Mango Languages! The free Mango Mobile Library Edition app is now available for both iOS and Android, offering a powerful language learning platform that delivers fast, easy and effective language learning wherever your travels take you. Full featured, it gives you access to all the Mango language courses offered through Kent District Library.

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