Robert Calmese, former Boys & Girls Club member, talks about his experience at the BGC, what went into coordinating the alumni basketball game, and the impact of the BGC's success on the community.

Robert Calmese, former Boys &amp; Girls Club member, talks about his experience at the BGC, what went into coordinating the alumni basketball game, and the impact of the BGC's success on the community.

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Robert Calmese

Enjoy the sounds of the 64th annual performance of Vespers at Millikin University through podcast! For more than 60 years, Millikin’s Vespers has signaled the start of the holiday season in central Illinois with a delightful evening of carols, choirs, and candlelight. More than 200 musicians come together for this joyous musical feast. Songs from past centuries combine with familiar carols and arrangements to create an evening of seasonal warmth for the whole family.

Enjoy the sounds of the 64th annual performance of Vespers at Millikin University through podcast! For more than 60 years, Millikin’s Vespers has signaled the start of the holiday season in central Illinois with a delightful evening of carols, choirs, and candlelight. More than 200 musicians come together for this joyous musical feast. Songs from past centuries combine with familiar carols and arrangements to create an evening of seasonal warmth for the whole family.

Millikin Vespers Performance - 2023

First Gig Rock N' Roll Camp 2023 at Millikin University

Thanks to a Federal Grant awarded to the Regional Office of Education, Community agencies including Crossing Healthcare, Decatur Family Ymca, the Salvation Army, and Webster Cantrell Youth Advocacy are partnering for a series called “Keeping our Kids Safe”.

In this episode, Brian Byers of NowDecatur.com had an opportunity to sit down with Nadine Machkovech, founder and CEO of “RISE TOGETHER”, a grassroots non-profit organization that exists to prevent addiction by encouraging young people to use their voice for change.

Featured on the TEDx stage, profiled in Forbes, and recognized as a National Survivor Advocate from the National Safety Council, Nadine uses her personal story of opioid addiction and recovery to teach other young people and parents how to recognize the signs of substance abuse. 

Thanks to a Federal Grant awarded to the Regional Office of Education, Community agencies including Crossing Healthcare, Decatur Family Ymca, the Salvation Army, and Webster Cantrell Youth Advocacy are partnering for a series called “Keeping our Kids Safe”.
In this episode, Brian Byers of NowDecatur.com had an opportunity to sit down with Nadine Machkovech, founder and CEO of “RISE TOGETHER”, a grassroots non-profit organization that exists to prevent addiction by encouraging young people to use their voice for change.
Featured on the TEDx stage, profiled in Forbes, and recognized as a National Survivor Advocate from the National Safety Council, Nadine uses her personal story of opioid addiction and recovery to teach other young people and parents how to recognize the signs of substance abuse.

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