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June 28, 2021
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Leslie Laskey passed away on June 17, and the City of Manistee declared July 2 Leslie Laskey day.
“His work will be here, but he won’t,” said long time friend Jamey Barnard.
Leslie laskey was a beloved manistee community member, born in 1921.
He served in the U.S. Army in World War II.
After the war, he taught architecture and design at Washington University in St. Louis.
Barnard met Laskey at a workshop he was hosting in Onekama, and remained friends with Laskey for 30 years.
“It was pretty much an honor to hear from him directly,” he said. “He had a lot of good ideas.”
Ramsdell Theatre Camp inauguration on the horizon
Compiled by Arielle Breen, arielle.breen@pioneergroup.com
May 5, 2021
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MANISTEE It is almost time for the inaugural Ramsdell Theatre Camp.
The Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts is launching the camp on June 14 and it runs through June 26.
Xavier Verna, Ramsdell executive director, noted that “with COVID, we had to cancel the camp in 2020, even after things were in motion and students had already registered. It was sad, but necessary to hold off until this year,” Verna said. “We’re thrilled to welcome students to the theatre this year. The camp directors are a class-act and will no doubt develop a memorable and educational experience for all.”
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LANSING Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the bipartisan relief bill that the Michigan legislature passed after she urged them to provide support for Michigan families, frontline workers, and small businesses.
The relief bill includes $55 million to help small businesses impacted by COVID-19. Grants of up to $20,000 will be made available to small businesses across the state that need support this winter. The relief bill also includes $3.5 million for grants of up to $40,000 each for live music and entertainment venues, and includes $45 million in direct payments to workers who have been laid off or furloughed as a result of the virus.