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New Film “Spellers” Depicts Miracles–Letter by Letter

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The following release was forwarded by Tibbits Opera Foundation & Arts Council as a service to our local arts community.

 

Worldwide grassroots screening events held in over 100 venues awaken viewers to

miraculous possibilities. Eight young people emerge from their worlds of silence in a film

of life-changing hope for thousands.

 

Coldwater, MI. 04/23/23—It could be described as the beginning of a modern day revolution.

An army of families, friends, and professionals who support nonspeaking autistics all

volunteered to host private screenings of the documentary film, Spellers, in their local

communities. On April 30th, throughout the day and around the globe, doors were opened in

theaters, libraries, community centers, and private homes. All venues invited the public to audit

the movie’s powerful message in hopes of changing preconceived perceptions about

non-speaking autistics and what they are capable of.

 

The film provocatively asks the question of those in the audience, “What if we’ve been wrong

about every single one of them?” What if we have grossly underestimated each nonspeaking

autistic’s cognitive abilities; and worse, what if we continue to miss out on the contributions of

these beautiful minds–millions of them? Spellers not only asks this of the viewers, the film

provides undeniable proof the world is now moving towards the answer through the work being

done by trailblazing spellers who are able to communicate their thoughts for the first time in

their lives. https://spellersthemovie.com/

 

Spellers is inspired by the book Underestimated, co-written by nonspeaker Jamison “Jamie”

Handley, 20, and his father J.B. Handley. Having spent the first 17 years of his life unable to

communicate, Jamie then began the process of learning to spell to communicate using a stencil

letterboard poking one letter at a time with a pencil. Within months he became fluent. Today, he

is an autonomous typer using a keyboard and computer, a published author, film producer and

chairman of a nonprofit board. As he explains about himself and his peers, “we think, feel, and

learn just like everyone else.” Currently, there may be over 50 million people worldwide who are

underestimated and imprisoned in this world of silence, as was Jamie.

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/underestimated-j-b-handley/1138595485

 

Longtime autism supporter Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg and her husband Donnie Wahlberg

teamed up with Spellers Freedom Foundation as Executive Producers. “Donnie and I are so

incredibly proud to be Executive Producers on such a groundbreaking, awe inspiring, and

tear-jerking documentary,” she said.

 

Producer credit in Spellers includes the leader of this nonspeaker uprising, Dawnmarie Gaivin,

RN, BSN, AT-ACP. A charismatic force in the movement, she co-created the Spellers Method™, founded her own clinic in San Diego, and is coaching her own two sons with spelled

communication. https://spellers.com/ Her boys, Evan and Trey, appear in the film along with

Dawnmarie. “The frustration and humiliation these nonspeakers have felt only pales in

comparison to their desperation for the world to know how intelligent they truly are,” she said. ”If

only more could unlock their bodies from the prison known as apraxia. Thankfully, for

thousands, that day of freedom has come.”

 

According to Dawnmarie, in spelled communication methods, the first step is reducing the

demand on an apraxic person’s motor system and using low tech stencils to spell out words.

Apraxia is defined as inability to perform particular purposive actions. This is a common

challenge with those affected by autism. Through a carefully constructed hierarchy of

increasingly complex motor and cognitive demands, new neural pathways are formed. Through

daily practice and the gift of neuroplasticity, these pathways ultimately connect the person’s

trapped expressive language to their brain’s motor strip so they can begin spelling out their

intended thoughts. This process takes time, but far less time than years of related therapies that

never coach the body or the intentional motor system of the nonspeaker. Through a

choreography of intentional motor, ocular motor, and spelling on low tech augmentative and

alternative communication devices, nonspeakers everywhere are being released from lifetime

sentences of silence and isolation.

 

One of the many screening events took place in Coldwater MI at Tibbits Opera House.

Immediately following the film, a panel consisting of professionals, and parents took the stage to

field questions from the audience. The panel included Dr James Lyons-Weiler PhD, MS

CCC-SLP and licensed S2C practitioner Alyssa Miller, and movie host and autism dad, Joel

Troyer, who has developed a close relationship with Dawnmarie and JB Handley. According to

Dawnmarie, many of these newly interested parties are being directed to opportunities available

through the Spellers Freedom Foundation. https://www.spellersfreedomfoundation.org/

There are eight nonspeaking “spellers” featured in the documentary—Aydan, Evan, Sid,

Maddie, Jamie, Vince, Cade, and Elizabeth—who all found their voice through the miraculous

process of using a letterboard to communicate their thoughts and feelings. They have inspired

thousands already, and may now be the sparks that ignite an international spellers revolution.

https://spellersthemovie.com/cast

 

About Spellers Freedom Foundation

Spellers Freedom Foundation is a 501c3 charitable foundation whose mission is to provide

every nonspeaker with access to communication via scholarships, school trainings, community

building, and advocacy. The organization was created by a family with a fluent speller who was

compelled to get the word out to the world. https://www.spellersfreedomfoundation.org/

“Cultivating Community” Considered a Good First Step

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COLDWATER – Last fall organizers of the Cultivating Community presented nearly two dozen events to celebrate our community’s diversity while embracing our connectivity to each other. Now those organizations seek to continue the conversation with new opportunities and new community input.

As organizers gathered to review the many activities and evaluate the impact of the Cultivating Community Celebration, the overwhelming feeling was it was a good start but there is more 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 recognized and celebrated multiple cultures in our community through performances, speakers, book reads, presentations, conversations and food. It began in September and ran through the month of October.

The overwhelming response from attendees and organizers was positive. A new initiative was formed, new partnerships were developed and the institutions involved honored the cultures represented with respect. Many of the programs sought to hear from often under-represented voices. The response from the presenters whether they were local residents, students or professional artists affirmed the encouragement they felt through the events.

While appreciating the positive comments as well as the encouraging conversations which developed, the group agreed the number of events in the short time span actually worked against them. It forced people to choose between events diminishing the audiences. In spite of the audience size the comments from attendees of all of the events were overwhelmingly positive. Many acknowledged learning new things.

Organizers plan to continue Cultivating Community. They are looking for individuals and groups willing to assist with the planning. According to Christine Delaney, Tibbits Executive Director and one of the organizers, “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.” She adds, “Our goal is to help our community become a welcoming space for everyone.”

A community meeting will be held March 2 at 5:30 pm at The Hope Café, 49 W. Chicago St., Coldwater. Any group or individual interested in giving ideas is welcome. For more information go to cultivatingcommunitybc.weebly.com or contact Tibbits at 517-278-6029 or the Hope Café at 517-462-6249.

City & County Proclaim October Cultivating Community Month

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COLDWATER – Council members of the City of Coldwater, as well as Commissioners for Branch County, signed proclamations recognizing the month of October as Cultivating Community Month.

The proclamations acknowledge that the City and the County each strive “to be a welcoming community.” They identify themselves as vibrant communities of “people of many backgrounds, cultures, religions and nationalities, and these diverse backgrounds add to the unique character” of the City and of the County. Both proclamations acknowledge celebrating cultural similarities and differences, and that using the arts for cross-cultural learning helps to foster a connection between residents. 

The City of Coldwater Proclamation was passed at the Council meeting September 12, 2022. The Branch County Proclamation was passed at the Commissioners meeting on September 27, 2022.

Throughout the month of October Branch County organizations have joined together to offer opportunities to celebrate the diversity of our community and recognize our connectivity to each other. Events have used art, music, dance, speakers, book reads, conversations, and food to celebrate Arab, Hispanic, Potawatomi, German, and other cultures as well a way to recognize the diversity and acceptance of LGBTQ+. As a small community in rural Michigan, our diversity is very different. The objective of the month-long schedule is to seek, share and celebrate how we are connected.  

Organizations presenting Cultivating Community events include Tibbits Opera House, Branch District Library, KCC Grahl Center, Branch Area Careers Center, Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce, Young Michigan Dances, Aira, Hope Café and Branch County Community Foundation. Details on upcoming events can be found at www.cultivatingcommunitybc.weebly.com or Facebook/CultivatingCommunityBC.

Cultural Influences of Dance Lecture

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COLDWATER – Tibbits and Young Michigan Dances are teaming up with professional actor/dancer Beau Hutchings to present “Cultural Influences of Dance” on Wednesday October 12 at Tibbits Opera House for a dynamic lecture presentation explaining the origins of common dance moves and popular dance trends.

Professional actor/dancer Beau Hutchings will present “Cultural Influences of Dance,” a lecture presentation on Wednesday October 12 at 7pm at Tibbits Opera House as part of the community-wide Cultivating Community event schedule.

In this exciting presentation, Hutchings will dissect some widely known dance steps performed anywhere from a wedding line dance to a current “TikTok Trend,” and explain the cultural origin from which they derive. The art form of dance has rich multicultural roots and this discussion will be sure to have audience members tapping in their seat, aisle or on stage! 

A native of Marshall, Michigan, Hutchings has a history with both Tibbits Summer Theatre and Young Michigan Dances (YMD).  Having danced in numerous YMD productions as a young dancer since 2003, he now acts as a guest artist and occasional choreographer for YMD Spring productions performed at the Marshall Franke Center for the Arts.

Hutchings studied Music Theatre Performance at Western Michigan University, and promptly moved to New York City where he worked as a professional Dancer/Singer/Actor for 12 years. Notable credits include playing Riff in the US National and European International tours of “West Side Story” (dancing original choreography by Jerome Robbins); ensemble and principal understudy in Royal Caribbean’s Broadway on the Seas Production of “Chicago” (dancing original Bob Fosse choreography); and dancer for “Broadway Bares” a summer fundraiser presented by Broadway Cares: Equity Fights Aids at New York City’s famous Hammerstein Ballroom in 2019 (created and produced by Tony Award Winning Director and Choreographer Jerry Mitchell). Hutchings currently resides in Marshall, where he works full time with Starr Commonwealth based in Albion. In his spare time, he keeps busy and involved in the arts by choreographing musicals for the Franke Center Youth Theatre program. He also sits as a judge for the Applause Talent National Dance Competition Circuit, and for Impact Dance Adjudicators (IDA) based out of New York City. 

As Coldwater’s own dance company, YMD is proud to include this presentation in the Cultivating Community schedule as it celebrates its 50 years of bringing the finest in dance to youth in this region. Since it was founded by Stanley Godfrey in 1972 with its first presentation of “Nutcracker,” YMD has reached more than 30,000 youth through its school programs and public performances. It has presented classic ballets such as Coppelia,” “Peter and the Wolf,” and “The Sleeping Beauty” prologue as well as original theatrical dance productions like “The Snow Girl,” “Legends of the Great North Woods,” “Goldilocks,” “The Emperor and the Nightingale,” “Wonder Tales from Around the World,” “The Dancing Princess,” “The Wood Maiden,” and “Tales from Mount Olympus.” These new productions in collaboration with playwrights Charles Burr and the late Bobb James, combine live dance and theatre to bring new dimensions of storytelling to the stage.

This lecture is one of more than two dozen cultural events taking place throughout Branch County and hosted by groups including Branch Intermediate School District, Branch District Library, Hope Café, AIRA, KCC Grahl Center, and Branch Pride to name just a few.

“Cultural Influences of Dance” is free to the public with donations accepted at the door. As part of the Cultivating Community celebration, it is partially funded by Michigan Council for Arts and Culture Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and Women Who Care.

The lecture presentation is held at the beautiful historic Tibbits Opera House, 14 S. Hanchett Street, in Coldwater. It begins at 7pm with doors to the theatre, Ghost Light Bar, and Art Gallery open at 6:30pm. For more information, call or visit Tibbits.org.

Pines and Youth Mental Health Project to present “No Letting Go”

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Pines Behavioral Health, together with the Youth Mental Health Project, is proud to show to the community the award winning film “No Letting Go,” a true story of youth mental illness September 24 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The event at Tibbits Opera House in Coldwater is free to the public and an open discussion will follow each showing.

“No Letting Go” is a 2015 award winning film starring Cheryl Allison, Richard Burgi and featuring Kathy Najimy. Following each showing, Valerie Barton of the Youth Mental Health Project (YMPH) will be present to discuss the importance of youth mental health. YMHP is a non-profit grassroots organization with a mission to educate, empower, and support families and communities to better understand and care for the mental health of our youth.

The Covid-19 Epidemic has negatively impacted the world’s mental health system as anxiety, depression, and mood disorders have increased – especially within our youth. “No Letting Go” is a film that describes the challenges faced when a child experiences mental illness, and the impact on the child, parents, and the entire family system as the roads to recovery are traveled. Living with, or caring for, a loved one with a mental illness takes an immense amount of love, courage and persistence which can be significantly hampered by the stigma of seeking help. It’s time to talk openly about mental health conditions and understand how each one of us can support each other.

Pines Behavioral Health is Branch County’s public behavioral health service authority, serving all persons with behavioral health conditions including members of the military and veterans, regardless of ability to pay. Priority is provided to persons with a serious mental health, youth with a serious emotional concerns, persons with an intellectual/developmental disability, and persons with a substance use disorder. All residents are welcome to participate in Pines’ newest Branches Health & Wellness program which is made up of various classes and activities emphasizing the connection between physical and behavioral health. For more information, contact Pines at 517-278-2129. For crisis situations, contact Pines or 911, or 1-888-725-7534 after hours. For general mental health information, go to their website www.pinesbhs.org.

The event is held at Tibbits Opera House, 14 S. Hanchett St, Coldwater. Admission is free and doors open 30 minutes prior to each showing. For event information go to Tibbits.org.

Smith Memorial Benefit Concert Celebrates Arab World Music & Dance

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KARAMA: An Arab Music & Dance Celebration will be onstage at Tibbits on September 17 at 7:30pm for the annual Smith Memorial Concert.

COLDWATER – The annual Smith Memorial Concert at Tibbits Opera House will feature KARAMA: An Arab Music & Dance Celebration at 7:30pm September 17, kicking off the community-wide Cultivating Community event schedule.

Karama means “generosity”; the name celebrates in the Arabic language and a shared ethic of generosity. For the event at Tibbits, Karim Nagi leads a music and dance ensemble that shares and expresses traditional and ethnic creations from varying regions of the Arab world. A verbal oratory is woven into the performance to help audiences expand their understanding of what they are watching. From Egypt to Algeria, Syria to Saudi Arabia, Iraq to Yemen, the skilled dancers and virtuosic musicians will generously encapsulate this broad culture into a memorable evening of broader cultural understanding.

The annual benefit, organized by Diane Smith Pridgeon and her sister Susanne Smith Wise, honors the memories of their family Ruth, Robert, Douglas and Dean Smith. Years ago when their father and two brothers died in a small plane crash, the farming community rallied around the family to help them harvest their fields. The annual musical celebration, as Pridgeon has explained, “is a way for us to give back to the community that loved us back to life…”

Pridgeon continued, “The annual concert has never showcased a dance troupe; I’m thrilled to share this with our area. In addition to offering an evening of entertainment, this is a chance to expand both minds and hearts. Music is a natural medium to show we are more alike than different. Here’s to celebrating our neighbors and friends!”

KARAMA is one of more than two dozen events taking place throughout Branch County and hosted by groups including Branch Intermediate School District, Branch District Library, Hope Café, AIRA, KCC Grahl Center, and Branch Pride to name just a few.

Proceeds from the concert this year will fund future diversity programming including other events in the Cultivating Community schedule. Over the years, different non-profits have benefited from this event, including Habitat for Humanity, the local food pantry, the health clinic, Hospice, Family Promise, Tibbits, and others. Last year the choir programs of area high schools were the beneficiaries.

Tickets for this benefit performance are $20 for adults, $10 for students, and a special rate of $30 for families. All prices include fees. Tickets are available online at Tibbits.org, at the Tibbits Admin Office at 93 W. Chicago Street 9 am to 5 pm weekdays, by calling 517-278-6029, as well as at the performance. There are no additional fees for ordering online.

The performance is held at the beautiful historic Tibbits Opera House, 14 S. Hanchett Street, in Coldwater. It begins at 7:30pm with doors to the theatre, Ghost Light Bar, and Art Gallery open at 7pm. For more information, call or visit Tibbits.org.

Events Announced for Community-Wide Celebration “Cultivating Community”

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COLDWATER – Branch County organizations have joined together to create a new experience celebrating our diversity with more than two dozen events through September and October all recognizing our connectivity to each other.


“Cultivating Community” features events at Tibbits Opera House, Branch District Library, KCC Grahl Center, Branch Area Careers Center and other locations throughout the community. The events recognize and celebrate multiple cultures in our community through performances, speakers, book reads, presentations, conversations and food. It begins in September and runs through the month of October.
Cultural performances at Tibbits Opera House include KARAMA: Arab World Music and Dance Celebration Sept. 17 presented through the Smith Memorial Concert, a Hispanic music concert Oct. 1 featuring Celestina Y Los Sanchez, and a Pow Wow Exhibition by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Oct. 8.


Branch District Library will offer a Human Library Oct, 1 in which participants can “check out” a person to learn about their life. Throughout the month the library will also offer Storywalks, Digital Storytelling for teens and a Book Tasting exhibit. The Union Branch will feature a Fiber Arts/Textiles Trunk Show, while KCC Grahl Center will host an exhibit by the Arab American Museum in Dearborn and Tibbits Art Gallery will host an exhibit of local and regional artists themed “America the Beautiful.”


Conversations and presentations include Branch Intermediate School District’s Strategies for Educators: building understanding of the Muslim community Oct. 14; Kellogg Community College Grahl Center’s Student Panel discussion on multicultural experiences Oct. 26, and Safe Zone training to learn and understand the LGBTQ+ Community Oct. 7 at Tibbits.

Events that were already planned, Downtown Coldwater’s Hoptoberfest Oct. 1 on Monroe Street and the Pride Festival Sept. 10 at Parkhurst Park presented by Branch County Pride were included in the schedule as they fit the message of celebrating other cultures and our diversity. Interfaith activities with area churches will include a celebration of a Blessing of Pets on Oct 1 and World Communion Sunday on Oct 2, which promotes Christian unity. Finally, the Amish community in Colon will hold a pie and ice cream social Oct. 17, the local AIRA organization will share a Yemeni Community Event Oct. 16, and the BACC Culinary Arts students will host a global food event Oct. 20. Events conclude with Branch County Community Theatre’s production of “Frankenstein,” the quintessential story of prejudice and fear, at Tibbits Oct 27-29.


More than a year ago, the boards of directors of Tibbits Opera Foundation & Arts Council, Branch County Community Foundation and the Branch Intermediate School District, joined together for a 6-hour training on Diversity and Inclusion. They wanted a way to share the message with the community to build an environment that is more welcoming of each other and the many unique cultures we represent. The effort expanded to include Kellogg Community College Grahl Center, the City of Coldwater, Branch District Library and others until the idea of a community-wide celebration was born.


Details about each event including times, and admission when applicable, can be found at Facebook/CultivatingCommunityBC, cultivatingcommunitybc.weebly.com, or the individual websites of the partner organizations. Additionally, flyers will be distributed throughout the community and available at each location.


Partial funding for the event has been provided by Branch County Women Who Care. Tibbits also receives grant funding from the Michigan Arts & Culture Council as well as the National Endowment for the Arts.

Three Men and a Tenor

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COLDWATER – Last seen on the Tibbits stage in spring 2011, the pop vocal group Three Men and a Tenor will make a return trip to the historic Opera House Friday, April 22 with a special school performance in the afternoon and a public performance in the evening.

Great pop vocal music, quick-witted humor, and overall likeability make The Three Men and a Tenor show a unique, unmatched musical experience for audiences. The group has a national touring schedule and has opened shows for entertainment legends like Jay Leno and The Beach Boys. They’ve performed the national anthem to start the NASCAR FireKeepers 400, and had a national PBS-TV special that was shown from Los Angeles to Nashville.

Three Men and a Tenor was formed by Paul Felch, Chuck Colby, Mark Stiles, and Glenn Williams in 1992 when the foursome were all members of the MSU Men’s Choir. Born and raised in different cities in Michigan, the group formed expecting to only sing one song together as added entertainment for a concert for the MSU Choir and Jazz Band concert in Grayling. Now, after 30-years together, they’ve won “The Best Entertainment in Michigan” four times, and presented nearly 4,000 performances, including two performance tours of our US Military Bases and Landstuhl Hospital in Germany, for our troops and their families. 

For their appearance at Tibbits, the group will hold a special performance at Tibbits in the afternoon for music students at Coldwater High School, Legg Middle School and Lakeland Fifth grade band. Coldwater Community Schools Superintendent, Terry Whelan says, “I’m excited to work with Tibbits to bring in this amazing group. We really wanted to say thank you to all of our students in the music program, both band and choir, for all of their dedication and perseverance through the last couple of years. They had a lot of additional restrictions during Covid and yet they stuck with it. In honor of their hard work and flexibility, we dedicate this concert to them!”

Three Men and a Tenor have regularly sold-out shows at performing arts centers, theatres, and festivals and fairs including a long history working with schools sharing their love of music and their signature blend of powerful vocal harmonies and feel-good music for all ages.

The group’s most recent recording THREE MEN and a TENOR 25 includes several new songs including a stirring tribute to veterans, A Hero’s Prayer. In every performance, the group performs this song and honors our nation’s veterans. This is a show that will be enjoyed by all ages and people will leaving feeling better than when they walked in and begging for more. 

The concert begins at 7pm with doors to the theatre, Ghost Light Bar, and Art Gallery open at 6pm and seating beginning at 6:30pm. Tickets range from $10-15 including fees with a $4 discount for students. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit Tibbits.org, stop at Tibbits business offices at 93 W. Chicago St. in Coldwater, or call 517.278.6029. The performance will be held at Tibbits Opera House, located at 14 S. Hanchett St. in Coldwater, MI.

Branch County Community Band Now Recruiting

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The following release is forwarded by Tibbits Opera Foundation & Arts Council as a service to our local arts community.

The Branch County Community Band is currently looking for new members to join their group and start rehearsals in January 2022 to perform a concert at the Tibbits Opera House in Coldwater on April 1.

The BCCB provides an opportunity for musicians who have played a wind or percussion instrument during high school or college years to continue playing and performing. BCCB provides music which is challenging and appealing to the membership as well as meeting the artistic and cultural needs of the community at large. Two concerts a year are performed at the Tibbits Opera House.

Players are needed in all sections and no audition is required. Here are some reasons to join:

  1. It’s a good way to keep up your musical skills and do something for the community.
  2. It’s fun.
  3. It’s challenging to play new or difficult music.
  4. It’s better than watching TV.
  5. It’s a great way to meet new people who share the same interest in music.
  6. It’s free music lessons.
  7. Playing music reduces stress.
  8. A study of adults who play music in later years says it keeps the brain “tuned”.

So, take that instrument out of the closet and join the Branch County Community Band. Rehearsals are Monday evenings in the Quincy High School band room. Call Karen at 517-639-4595 for more information.

Creating a Community Legacy event planned

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COLDWATER – Branch County Community Foundation, ProMedica Foundation and Tibbits Opera Foundation & Arts Council have joined efforts to share ways of “Creating a Community Legacy” through an interactive and informative evening featuring Pamela Jones Davidson, J.D. at Tibbits Opera House, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021.

Branch County Community Foundation, ProMedica Foundation and Tibbits Opera Foundation are working together to present Creating a Community Legacy Thursday, Nov. 11 at 5:30 pm at Tibbits Opera House, featuring speaker Pamela Jones Davidson, J.D.

The three local Foundations, recognizing the importance of keeping legacy gifts local, teamed to offer an evening of ideas to help persons of all ages plan for the future in a way that supports themselves, their dreams and their community.

Presenter for the evening, Davidson, is President of Davidson Gift Design, Bloomington, Indiana, a consulting firm specializing in gift planning, planned giving program design and implementation, and training.  Before forming her own company in 1999, she was a charitable gift planner and consultant for three years with Laura Hansen Dean and Associates, Indianapolis, Indiana. Prior to that she was with Indiana University Foundation as its Executive Director of Planned Giving and Associate Counsel.

The three organization hosting the event are committed to working together and serving Branch County. According to BCCF Executive Director Erica Heminger, “Through the event we hope to emphasize the importance of investing in our community. All of the gifts we receive, regardless of which organization receives them, helps keep our community vibrant.” She adds, “This event is a chance for everyone in the community, at all stages of life, to learn of tools available to meet their own needs and dreams. We have a common commitment to Branch County.”

The event is free and opens with a reception at 5:30 pm followed by the presentation. Davidson will share ideas and charitable plans to address common needs. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own questions and concerns or learn of the tools and resources available to diversify, simplify or support their charitable dreams.

Reservations can be made at Tibbits.org or by calling Tibbits at 517-278-6029. Tibbits Opera House is located at 14 South Hanchett Street, Coldwater. More information and a complete bio of the speaker can also be found at Tibbits.org. 

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