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Local retreat center awarded $500K grant to build new outdoor spa
Hollyhock Leadership Institute, the local retreat center, was awarded $500,000 to build an outdoor spa. The funding is a slice of the $500 million dollar Tourism Relief Fund, a federal grant aimed to revitalize the tourism sector after the effects of the COVID-19...
Spring Equinox Party at Mansons Hall becomes official annual event
The Southern Cortes Community Association (SCCA) will be hosting the second annual Spring Equinox celebration on March 25. After hosting the event outside last year due to COVID-19 restrictions, the celebration will move inside the hall, for a warmer experience....
Non-profits secure core funding but struggle with fiscal sustainability on Cortes Island
Several Cortes Island non-profit organizations received grants recently, helping to secure their operations for now. But some of the organizations worry about their long-term financial sustainability. This winter, the Gender Equality Fund dispensed $40,000 to Cortes...
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Cortes Literacy book club gets off the ground with eReader grant
A grant of eReaders from Rakuten Kobo has translated into a monthly book club on Cortes Island where readers use both print and digital media to access titles. Late last year, 20 Kobo eReaders came under Cortes Literacy’s stewardship. Through the partnership, a...
Lip Sync POSTPONED to APRIL!
Lip Sync Postponed to April.
Due to continued bad weather we are postponing the Lip Sync (again).
We are working with Mansons Hall for a date towards the end of APRIL.
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