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LIVE EVENT TUESDAY: How's this for something you probably didn't know: Wick Communications, our parent company, is the driving force behind the Wick Poetry Center at Kent State University in Ohio. It was established in 1984 and is quite active, providing more than a half-million dollars in scholarships to date. On Tuesday, May 19, Wick Poetry Center Director David Hassler will lead a discussion about the healing power of poetry and how we can unlock it in our everyday lives. Why are we doing this? Pretty much because of everything that's been going on the past couple of months. Here's a promo video: https://wickcommunications.com/poetry And a great story on the center from our sister newspaper The Anchorage Press in Alaska. Here are the details: WHAT: "Poetry: A Vaccine for Pain & Suffering" WHEN: 3 p.m. MDT WHERE: broadcast live at wick.news/poetry DMEA CANCELS ELECTION: There just weren't enough candidates. So, members can instead attend the annual meeting on June 18 to participate in a "voice vote." The three incumbents have nominated themselves for the three district seats up for election: District 6 – Damon Lockhart, incumbent District 7 – Enno Heuscher, new candidate North Region – Stacia Cannon, incumbent More information here. SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL PAPER: Have you found our newsletters and our news coverage useful and helpful lately? Consider subscribing digitally. It's only $1.99 per week.   INVEST IN YOUR LOCAL JOURNALISM Just $1.99 per week - Become a member of your community today.

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