COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Organizers are planning to continue the Cultivating Community Celebration project in Coldwater after nearly two dozen events were presented last fall to celebrate the community’s diversity.
A community meeting will be held March 2 at 5:30 p.m. at The Hope Café located at 49 West Chicago Street in Coldwater.
Any group or individual interested in presenting ideas is welcome to attend.
For more information go to cultivatingcommunitybc.weebly.com. You can also call Tibbits at (517) 278-6029 or the Hope Café at (517) 462-6249.
The overwhelming response from attendees and organizers last fall was positive and while it was felt it was a good start, more needs to be done.
Participating organizations included Tibbits Opera House, Branch Intermediate School District, Branch County Community Foundation, Branch District Library, Kellogg Community College Grahl Center, the City of Coldwater, AIRA, Branch County Pride, Branch County Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence, Branch Area Chamber of Commerce, Young Michigan Dances and Branch County Community Theatre.
The events which featured performances, speakers, book reads, presentations, conversations and food began in September and ran through October.
The group felt the number of events in the short time span actually worked against them. It forced people to choose between events diminishing the audiences.
Organizers are looking for individuals and groups willing to assist with the planning. According to organizer and Tibbits Executive Director Christine Delaney, “The opportunities are as vast and diverse as our community itself. In order to truly reflect Branch County, we need the involvement of all segments. Our goal is to help our community become a welcoming space for everyone.”
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