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  I can’t remember a time when music was not an essential factor in my life. My earliest childhood memories are of singing, followed by an entire lifetime of being an artist. So, my involvement in the arts seems fitting and suggests bias concerning the importance of arts in education. As […]

    Three significant components of community education are lifelong learning opportunities, community involvement, and efficient use of community resources. When these components connect with community needs, it supports civic growth within a community.    Community education is the interconnections and collaborations that foster lifelong learning opportunities by optimizing the […]

A longstanding Appalachian folk healing tradition has been upheld for centuries as a gift of knowledge passed down through generations of Appalachian Mountain women. This gift, most often bestowed to family members as a lineage, combines the intimate knowledge of midwifery, plant medicine, herbal remedies, healing charms, ritual, and the […]

Granddaughter come Take hold of Grandmothers hand While we dance in the circle To the heartbeat of the earth   Granddaughter come Take hold of Grandmothers hand While we sing in harmony The sweet song of sisterhood   Granddaughter come Take hold of Grandmothers hand While we laugh out loud […]

  As an individual who has enjoyed a lifetime of weaving creative endeavors into the fabric of my being, I must admit I look forward to the coming of the New Year and its insistence of renewal. As Father Time beckons us to forge ahead and begin anew, I am […]

  Upon entering the Mill Pond Music Studio in Portsmouth, NH you are sure to be greeted by the welcoming presence of studio owner James Prendergast. James established the studio upon relocating back to New England from Nashville, Tennessee where he had resided for 30+ years. According to industry standards, James […]