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This Week in Gorge Entertainment by Jim Drake - Nov. 15

When it comes to live music, Jim Drake can get you plugged in. Our local columnist for entertainment Gorge-wide has a good sampling of coming shows and events, including Polyrhythmics funk, Chihuahua slide guitar, Al & Nolan Hare, Casey Wykes soulful Americana, Robert Henry Country, Erisy Watt Indie Folk, Legend of Johnny Cash and tributes to Patsy Cline

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Eleven-year-old bakes goodness into warmth for houseless

The want of a sneaker prepares local youth for a major fundraiser that puts tents and sleeping bags in the hands of those facing this rainy cold season without a roof over their heads. Eleven-year-old Nina Heredia can teach us a little something about the greater good and the power of math and baking.

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A closer look at the meaning of “wellbeing”: what role can cash assistance play?

Now is the time for more cities and states to extend and expand cash support programs. We can’t deny that economics is a part of well-being. If we want to achieve a Culture of Health and promote wellbeing for all, financial support needs to be part of the equation.

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