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You can give the gift of music!!!!
I was at a holiday party last evening and ran into Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell and his wife Susan.  As we were talking, I remembered that I'd seen an article in the Grand Rapids Press that the Grand Rapids Public Schools Student Advancement Foundation  has launched a campaign to raise funds and accept donations for musical instruments to update/upgrade the inventory so that all of the students who wish to play in band, have that opportunity.
It's a worthy program and wonderful goal!  Music can change the life of a young person, and there are many among us who may have a gift and a passion, but for purely lack of financial means, may never discover it.  In my travels through people's homes as they are preparing to move, it seems that the majority have some sort of musical instrument in a closet, in the basement, wherever, gathering dust.  Those instruments are just waiting for someone to hold them in their arms and press their lips against them and the result could be beautiful music. (Shame on you if you thought I was going in a different direction with that). :)
When Kirstin graduated from high school 5 1/2 years ago, we ... more

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