TEAM BALLARD & HARRISON
ANGIE BALLARD
Angie was born in Temple, Texas where her father was stationed in the army at Fort Hood. She moved to Michigan when she was only one year old. She is proud of her Mexican and Scottish roots. She grew up in Ithaca and has lived in Alma with her husband, Doug for the past 40 years. Angie is fluent in Spanish, in part because her abuelita lived with her family until she was 104 and refused to speak English at home. After working at the 65B District Court in Ithaca where she advanced from the probation department to Court Administrator and Magistrate she finally retired in 2017. She loves being retired and doing what she wants when she wants and this year she became a great grandma to baby Ivy!
LAURIE HARRISON
Laurie’s hometown is Flat Rock (Michigan) but she moved to Alma 29 years ago kicking and screaming. She fell in love with Alma and has been here ever since. Laurie has been a Nuclear Medicine Technologist for 29 years at MyMichigan Alma. When she was 18 years old she was in the acting company at Crossroads Village/Huckleberry Railroad where she sang, danced and robbed the train. Laurie claims to be quite the singer, although Angie has yet to hear her sing. She says after coaching high school varsity volleyball for 15 years, she lost her singing voice. Fortunately, this evening is all about dancing for her, not singing!
FAQs
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Arts United is an annual Alma College fundraising event to raise money for United Way of Greater Central Michigan. During the show, you will be able to bid on a variety of artwork in the silent auction, as well as enjoy an array of music, song, dance and theatrical performances from both the local and Alma College communities.
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A VIP ticket is $50 and you’ll gain early access to the event (5:30-7:00pm in the Hogan Center) to enjoy an open bar (beer/wine) and hors d'oeuvres. There will also be entertainment and your ticket price includes entry to the show.
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General Admission tickets are $10 each and include entry to the show. Doors open at 7:00pm and the show starts at 7:30pm in the Oscar E. Remick Heritage Center.
Tickets for students 18 and under are $5.
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Funds raised at Arts United support the year-round work of United Way of Greater Central Michigan, where we focus on uniting people and resources to improve the health, education, and financial stability of every person in our communities. To learn more about our community investment, signature programs, and impact, we invite you to look around our website!
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There are many opportunities to support our dance teams! You can designate your ticket price to a specific team, purchase an art piece, or make a donation online. Additionally, you can share team fundraising pages to spread the word and encourage your network to join in this exciting event! If you would like to designate or split your gift between multiple teams, please donate by doing separate transactions or contact the United Way team at (989) 773-9863.
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Throughout the event, there will be multiple opportunities to bid on artwork. A silent auction will be available to all attendees and will take place in the Heritage Center lobby. Bidding will be available before the show and during intermission.
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There is no official dress code to attend Arts United, meaning you won’t be turned away for dressing too casually. However, attending a performance like Arts United can be a special occasion, so think of what you might wear to a dinner and dress to feel your best.
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Guests of all ages are welcome to attend Arts United! If you're attending with a young child, please prepare them for performances by explaining theatre etiquette and what to expect (dim lighting, quiet voices, no light or sounds from cell phones or screens, etc.).
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Arts United is held on the Alma College campus in the Oscar E. Remick Heritage Center for the Performing Arts. Parking is available directly outside of the Heritage Center, but space is limited. Additional parking can be found along Superior Street. To view Alma College parking & maps information, please visit alma.edu/admissions/connect-and-visit/parking-maps/.
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