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We were honored to be part of the service project! 
Today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His powerful leadership, commitment to activism, and the timeless message of “I Have a Dream” continue to inspire change and unity. 🕊️
Today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His powerful leadership, commitment to activism, and the timeless message of “I Have a Dream” continue to inspire change and unity. 🕊️
Ins & Outs for 2026! Do any of these resonate with you and your goals? ✨
We had the amazing opportunity to host a special showing of a wonderful performance by Rainbow Dance Theatre to 600 3rd-5th graders from Central School District earlier this week. Thanks to the Smith Fine Arts Series for sponsoring this event!
YOU can see more innovative dance as Smith ...Fine Arts welcomes Nickerson-Rossi Dance to Monmouth.
Their upcoming performance on Saturday, January 17th at 7:30pm at Central High School. This event is FREE for students! Others can buy tickets at the door!
You won’t want to miss it! See you there!
Happy 170th Birthday WOU! 🥳🎈