C.E.S. - Why I do it

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Hello,
   Some have asked why I started my 3 major projects/ "business initiatives"... So I'm "spilling the beans". 
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WHO
As an Individual :
   I care about Life being positive, and try to promote/ help preserve what is pure & good. For myself, my children, their children, and our globe as an entity of it's own ("Mother Nature"). 
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As an Artist/ Community Member: 

   Inspirations surround me, like a blanket on a cold stormy night.

 My projects/ creations are my assistants, to pass on my thoughts into my existence.

   I care to grow positively along the way; and spread the love too. All while meeting new friends. Who knows, some may become close/ true friends, as possible collaborators/ resources in our arts & culture community. I have become a "community builder" (both online & off), with my volunteering efforts since 2009.
WHY

Along adventures in my life's journey, I have discovered many-a-disturbing facts.

Among them...
1. Our resources for "independent"/ creative thinking and what's known as "common sense", seems to be depleting/ disappearing.
   My '3Cs' (creativity, collaborations, and community building) efforts started; as my 3 major projects/ "business initiatives" went online. As resources/ creative outlets they enabled supporting those around me (including enablers), as well as my own ideas. All are welcome to share, join me/ us on projects, or invite me/us to join them.
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2. There are still continual attempts in society, to suppress women.
   Trying to "do something about it", with my support for creative women. A project with a friend years ago started the fruition of our name for this, while another friend's visit years later started our first official website with me! 
I/ We are happy to support creative women in their efforts.
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An excellent example - I can't let the memory of it "die"!
Tamara Minns, owned a shop that was "legendary" in honouring and attempting to aid artisans of all kinds, from all over Canada! It was called "Rare Funk", and it was a huge contributor & support to our arts & culture community. 
They are both greatly missed, among many community members.

For more about Tamara Minns & "Rare Funk": My Blog & Rare Funk on Facebook.

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As an "Ideas Gal"/ Entrepreneur:   
   With projects under way since 1985 or earlier, I have yet to encounter a lack of ideas. As I  expanded into our digital age with an online presence, it quickly grew into 3 completely different directions from there. I made the one that all "branched out" from as my "house" for them all. Official with a name of it's own, it uses the same initials as my real name - this way any copyrights for it/ me cover both (so was my intent).
More Information:  Need 2 Know    

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Since then, I changed the name for a better/ more attuned to my ideas/ projects better. Now called " Wild Collab World ", and is sometimes referred to/ known as " Cosmic Pirates Productions ". 

Online presences seem to be taking on one or the other, more than anything else. 

My most used social media are:

YouTube: Cosmic Pirates Productions; @Wild Collab World 

Instagram: Wild_Collab_World; @My name

Facebook:

Profile

Pages: Chris S' Projects, Wild Wicked World,  Wild Wicked Women - Creative Collective, and Cosmic Pirates Productions 

My Groups: Wild Wicked World/ W3 - Earth, and Rock 'N ' Roll Friends 

Groups I Contribute to: Me(n)tal Health And Music, Dance Events in Southern Ontario, Niagara Goth, Let's Talk About Gothic Fashion, Witches of Wortley Dance Troupe, and a few others randomly.

TikTok: TrishT.Dish1369; @Cosmic Pirates Productions
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My Goals for each:
Try to help to "spread the love"/  promote Life positives, and build community. I find it can also promote independent thinkers and thinking, present/ preserve "good role models" for all generations, and generally "do good". As creative outlets/ multifunctional resource spaces, and for my/ our "grand ideas", learning resources, and a space to brainstorm together like a "virtual" office!, and of course for sharing our activities/ events, and products/ services. For free, so feel free. (^&^)
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Online presences:

Other than what's listed above: List by request.

"Continuous Construction" is ongoing here, as are self improvement attempts throughout Life.

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My Random Add - RE: Going more "green":
If a web cam/ online coverage are options, who needs to travel anymore? ---> only for visits that include hugs... (^&~)
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More Information:  Births

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Until next time...
Sincerely,
Chris S. (*@^@*).

C.E.S. - A Peek Of Me1

Chris E. Sweitzer           chriss.projects@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE: To work in the Hospitality industry.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Ambitious – self-motivated/ self-guided learner through homeschooling/ online research for goals and various ideas and projects – local and global community building, design-minded and technology oriented.

• Creative – naturally expressive and experimental through “outside the box” thinking, with innovative/ intuitive designs, ideas and projects. Including fashion, modeling, music, and even video game development.

• Communicative – can easily build a rapport; work alone, or in groups/ teams; work with community members/ professional groups of all ages, genders, and walks of life; and can work with Other's ideas. 

• Interpersonal - strong commitments to collaborations, community building, fair and ethical practices, and quality oriented/ strengthening positive growth 

EXPERIENCE/ PROJECTS

Designing                                                                                                                       

• Experience in game design/ development – including but not limited to:
  ~ Stories, poems, situations, occurrences, and other written works.
  ~ Experiments in CAD with building platforms - various Sims games (architecture, interior, landscaping, and more), and Bethesda's Skyrim creation kit (dungeon and house/ museum creation, and connection to the land of Skyrim – not made public, still need access to my file for finishing organizations).

• Experience creating an Arts and Culture Community Guide/ Halloween themed calendar (see below).

• Experience in some clothes, costumes, and prop alterations/ creations and re-purposing. 
• Including (but not limited to): 
• New and used, old and falling apart or scraps of, thrifting/ store-bought clothes/ bulk material; pre-made props, some that aren't props yet; and some experimenting with cobbling.  

Development & Organization

• Chris S.' Projects/ C.E.S. – Kitchener, ON                                                          
  All are meant as multi-functional online resource spaces for myself, and any interested. 
  For such information as: 
  Community activities and events, creative encouragement, global information, positive inspiration/motivation, some of my personal projects, others' personal projects (if they want to share), and more.
  
  To include (but not limited to):   
  
• ~ Was: Collaborative Endeavors Studio (since 1985)
  Inspiring Positive Growth & Collaborations – Globally.
• ~ Now: Cosmic Pirates Productions 
• Improving Life, With Fun Therapy
  ~ Wild Wicked Women – Creative Collective (since 2009)
  Inspiring Positive Creative Empowerment in Others
  ~ Wild Wicked World (2Versions) (since 1999)
  A Choose Your Own Adventure & Alternate Reality Game!
  ~ More Information: My Introduction

• Project - Arts & Culture Community Guide (ACCG) – Waterloo Region        (2010-2015)
  Creation/ development, and spear heading of a Halloween themed community calendar about the community, and for the community (both on and offline members) with extra information.
  Included:
  ~ Collecting/ Compiling, analyzing, and researching information of:
  * Activities, events, and projects within our “Golden Tech Triangle” - including Cambridge, Kitchener/ Waterloo, and Guelph, ON, and pictures for advertising/ marketing.
  * Emergency and other helpful information – both within our “Golden Tech Triangle” (as described above), and Canada.
  * Global awareness’: identifying births and deaths of important figures/ occurrences in history and present, celebrations, and seasonal changes.
  * My own holidays/ celebrations that aid in building community awareness (local/ global), positive growth/ thinking, some schedule co-ordinations, fun themed activities/ events that I attend/ host, and challenges for myself/ any interested through various ideas and projects.
  ~ Arranging, collaborating, and creation of monthly pictures and charts – including:
  * Coordinating/ scheduling, hosting, and directing photo shoots in various locations (inside and outside of our community) of/ for local community members.
  * Including detailed information with links on monthly charts and at the back of the calendar.
  ~ Advertising/ Marketing:
  * Creating and promoting online ads on a daily/ weekly basis.
  * Altering price, as the year progresses.
  * Scouting out locations for sales, distribution to them, and following through with check-ins and collections of any left over.
  More Information:    Introduction

 EDUCATION 

• Region of Waterloo, Social Services - Experience Matters - Office - Kitchener, ON (2018)
• Region of Waterloo, Social Services - Hospitality - Kitchener, ON (2017)
• Lynda.com - Design Thinking (learning path) - Online (2017)
• Conestoga College - Focus for Change, and Academic Upgrading (AU) - Waterloo, ON (2015)
• Toronto School of Business – Business Administration - Brantford, ON (1999/ 2000)

REFERENCES

• Please ask. Thank you.

MORE INFORMATION 

• https://www.facebook.com/MortishaManson/
• https://www.instagram.com/chris_s._projects_c.e.s/
• https://youtube.com/@WildCollabWorld?si=6deFsIiaGY-qtiDK 
• https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmicpiratesproductions?_t=8lyGTibd60L&_r=1 
  My LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-s-projects-c-e-s-45a26823/
•  My Blogger Profile: https://www.blogger.com/profile/03663842327165643460 
•  Specific blogs: "Creative Me"   (~*~)   Volunteerism   (~*~)   "My Inaugural Address"   (~*~)   Motivation

Welcome - from Chris S.

Hello, 

Welcome to my official site!

Collaborative Endeavors Studio

Inspiring Positive Growth & Collaborations - Globally.

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    As this is one of my 3 BIG projects (a.k.a. Chris S.' Projects), I feel I should introduce myself. 
This project/ "business initiative" started around my local Tri-Cities (Waterloo Region), and Ontario areas; but is not limited to only Ontario/ Canada. All are welcome to join us/ collaborate.

 WHAT YOU WILL FIND
~ Activities, events, and projects for family and friends.
~ Any ongoing projects, within any of my BIG 3 projects.
~ Barter-system possibilities, and cross-promotion opportunities (currently through Facebook).
~ Blogs from some of our adventures, events, projects, or otherwise while out and about with family/ friends.
~ DIY edu-ideas as shared blogs, tools, tips, tricks, and the like.
~ Forums (feel free to chat in comments)/ Live journals (about Life in general, something specific perhaps, or links you wish to share?) 
~ Sharing our YouTube channels, and other online sites.
~ Updating of & sharing our contact information, and other "B'lists" (big lists).
~ Updates from our Sista/ Brotha sites. 
~ Possibly more!
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More Information: W3C2         W3 (2v)
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NOTES: 
~ Opportunities link may change, so if it does not work please be patient - we will update it.
~ More may come... (^&~)
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Thankz for listening...
Sincerely,
Trish the Dish/ C.E.S. (*@^@*)
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Chris S.' Projects/ C.E.S. - Introduction

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WELCOME to...
Chris S.' Projects - a.k.a. my "closet" (since 1985(ish); est.2009)
 I Dare To Be Originally Me!!!

Adventures (life), Arts & Crafts, Blogging (event attendances, theories, "glances" at websites, etc...), Challenges (personal, and others'), Collaborating, Events (attending and hosting), Fashion/ Fetish wear/ ware and Modeling of (my overall appearance designing/ o.a.d.), Gadgets, Information, Inspirations, Modeling, Photography, Projects, Promotions/ Support (sharing, pictures, community/ global), Written Works (adventures, theories, etc...), & More! - with and for others.
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INCLUDES:
I have many ideas for activities/ events, arts and crafts, collaborations, overall appearance designing (o.a.d.), gadgets (I love gadgets!), props, and other projects. I do this throughout my 3 main projects/ "business initiatives". I use them as creative outlet/ multifunctional resource spaces for inspiration, promotion/ support, and sharing positive growth and information. For myself and all interested. All are invited to share, and join me/ us! After all... It's always more fun with family & friends (fwff)!
In order of establishment online...
They are:
A) Wild Wicked World Game (since 1999; est. 2009 - 2v)
 A Choose Your Own Adventure & Alternate Reality Game.
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B) Wild Wicked Women – Creative Group/ Collective (est. 2009/ 2010)
 Inspiring Positive Creative Empowerment In Others
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C) Collaborative Endeavors Studio/ C.E.S. (since 1985(ish), est. 2010)
 Inspiring Positive Growth & Collaborations - Globally.
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History (as it happened):
O.A.D.
~ Personal "le challenges" were well under way since 1985.
~ Became an official "project" by the late 1990's, and became known as "shopping in Chris' Closet" (themed or not) - quoting several over the years that did not know each other, nor of it being stated before.
Chris S.' Projects
~ Officially started in the late 1990's (as mentioned above), and continued in 1999 with board game ideas in mind. It was not online, until later (see below).
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~ Officially started "Wild Wicked Women - Creative Group" on Facebook, just prior to the "Wild Wicked Women" website on Dec.9, 2009. This was my first supportive online presence. I then changed the name to "Wild Wicked Women - Creative Group/ Collective" to include the idea/ possibility of groups within a collective.
For me: There are too many creative women "out there", to not want to promote/ support them!

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~ Officially started "Chris S.' Projects" on Facebook in 2010. Despite this being my second supportive online presence, this is my "main brain" that all projects stem from and where I support both men and women. I then changed the name to host the same initials as my real name, and is now known as "Collaborative Endeavors Studio" (my "house/ headquarters").
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~ Officially started "Wild Wicked World" (my game ideas) in 2010, and it grew to have two versions (an original/ earlier version, and a family friendly/ farther into time version) by 2011.
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More Information:
Website   (~*~)   my Welcome   (~*~)   Opportunities   (~*~)   Membership   (~*~)   Motivation
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Until next time...
Take care & Safe travels!
Trish the Dish/ C.E.S. (*@^@*)
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C.E.S. - ACCG: Includes

(~*~)Hello,
Welcome to my "legend" of all categories, included in our Arts & Culture Community Guide/ ACCG.
My BIG list/ "B'list"...

1. INFORMATION LEGEND

LOCAL
City classes (discovery square, kids cook, workshop Wednesdays), events, festivals, "nights" (ex. Nerd night, movie night), shows (craft/ art shows, seasonal fantasy - lights at Vic. Park, Waterloo Festival for Animated Cinema), Walks (art walks, zombie walks), etcetera.
MY OWN ACTIVITIES, EVENTS, & PROJECTS
Include "mini-events" that promote/ support our community events, positive thinking/ growth, and some thrown in for fun/ a "Le Challenge" (challenge) - for myself, and any interested. 
WACKY CELEBRATIONS/ HOLIDAYS
Days, weeks, weekends, and extended weeks. It's all about Global awareness - for promotions of positive thinking, growth, and the like.
Examples: Family literacy, world space week, pancake day, tongue twister day, kid inventors day, pay it forward day (some I have altered, like this one), etc...
SEASONAL CHANGES
I prefer to stay non-religious and do also use Pagan (non-religious) seasonal markers. Ex. Winter/ Solstice, moon phases (Full, new, eclipses).
HALLOWEEN THEMED
For extra fun, and the Halloween fans (myself included, ask me why some time)! Otherwise stated above (top).
BIRTHS/ DEATHS
People from history/ present that have made a positive/ significant contribution to Life for/ in human kind. These can be used as an edu-tool, for purposes of activity/ event cloning/ creating (ex. plays), inspiration/ motivation (ex. written workx), and much more. 
Ex. Bruce Lee, John R.R. Tolkien, Marie Curie, Martin Luther King, etcetera.
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 2. MORE LOCAL/ SEMI-LOCAL INFORMATION

~ Emergency numbers: within my/ our area, Ontario, and some Canada wide! 
~ Links to/ business card pictures of our creative community of activities/ events, artists/ business owners, and promoters/ supporters (some with descriptions too)! 
~ If printed, more advertising options with coupon space(s).
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3. COMMUNITY MEMBERS

Dressing up is so much fun, and it's even more fun when you get to keep and share pictures!
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More Information: Introduction         History
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Until next time...
Take care & Safe travels!
Trish the Dish/ C.E.S. (*@^@*)
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Friendship - A Preference

Hello...
To all that I do not know personally,
Please don't get me wrong, only a "true friend" willingness need apply!
Why do I say this? 
Many have experienced people that have acted like "users", instead of friends. 
I may be friendly, helpful, and generous; yet it is not to be confused with stupid, or someone to "use/ walk on". For these reasons I have cut some out of my life, and feel the need to blog this subject.
MY "CONDITIONS"
1. You MUST be sincere, reasonable, and a trustworthy person with integrity. I value my true family/ friends. No fake/ phony friends or "Frien-emies" wanted here.
2. Unnecessary negatives are not welcome either, as they hinder friendships instead of helping them grow.
Constructive criticism is best.
3. There is a motto among some friends, that I appreciate and prefer myself...
Quoting the motto "No glass, No attitudes". Need I say more? (^&^)
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 From an email sent to me, here are some examples of "true friend" behaviours/ thinking. 
Thankz for this Raj!
Friendly Reminders/ A-Z Friendship List
(A) ccepts you as you are 
(B) elieves in 'you'
(C) alls you just to say "Hi"
(D) oesn't give up on you
(E) nvisions the whole of you (even the unfinished parts)
(F) orgives your mistakes
(G) ives unconditionally
(H) elps you
(I) nvites you over
(J) ust "be" with you
(K) eeps you close at heart
(L) oves you for who you are
(M) akes a difference in your life
(N) ever Judges
(O) ffers support
(P) icks you up
(Q) uiets your fears
(R) aises your spirits
(S) ays nice things about you
(T) ells you the truth when you need to hear it
(U) nderstands you
(V) alues you
(W) alks besides you
(X) – plains things you don't understand
(Y) ells when you won't listen and
(Z) aps you back to reality
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My Add:
If only ALL "friends" were like this, our world would be so much better! Too often we forget to call, email, or communicate; to let others know we accept them, appreciate them, and love them.
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Take care & Safe travels!
Trish the Dish/ C.E.S. (*@^@*)
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Brain Waves

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WHAT?
Hello, 
We all can have flashes of brilliant ideas/ "brain waves"...
The creative process enables participation, fun, and positive growth. It can be the same with collaborations among family, friends, communities, and businesses.    
Life is for sharing, and there are so many ways!
Find some here with these:
Inspirations, Proposals, Suggestion Box, & More!- 
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WHERE?  

Find them on our “Post Office” page! (^&^) 
Here within my “home base” project (C.E.S.), we like to “spread our wings” and see where we can fly!

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3Cs = CREATIVITY, COLLABORATIONS, & COMMUNITY BUILDING
Check out our CATEGORIES/ PROJECTS

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NOTES:
~ So far everything is on FB, yet plans on relocation are in the midst! 
~ Photo albums so far are also on Photobucket, flickr, and possibly others. As we are still unfamiliar with that possibility here, we will be testing the limits for arrangements and other aspects here on our blog space for picture storage.
~ More may be added in all locations, as we are still testing/ re-organizing as we go. (^&^)
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Groovin' On...
Sincerely,
Chris S. (*@^@*)

Happy Holidays!!!

Hello,
Everywhere around the globe, there is a holiday happening at any given time of the year.
To any celebrating holidays,
Happy holidays to all of you out there, and we hope you all have/ had a great one!!
   This time of year is cold, so it's always nice to stay in with loved ones. Many gather on the home front and have a party. It's a pleasant gathering of family, friends, feast, tunes, and good conversations that tend to last the night. Some of us don't last as long as we would like, yet we have all survived thus far... lol
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Now I must be going to continue in the joyous celebrations.
Until next round...
WILD WICKED WISHES!!! (^&~)
Sincerely,
Chris S. (*@^@*)

About Us 2

WHAT'S VALUED:
+ Fair business ethics & practices, and high quality standards.
+ Objective and constructive ideas, opinions, and “criticisms”.
+ Variety, choice/ freedom, the creative process, and each other of course!
MISSION STATEMENT:
To create and offer a favourable environment that appreciates, inspires, promotes, and supports the positive sides of life, the creative process, and creativity of all artisans & Wild Wicked Women everywhere!!!
VISION STATEMENT:
To create and offer a favourable environment that welcomes, appreciates, encourages, and supports the positive creativity of everyone everywhere!!!
APPRECIATE & HONOUR:
The creative process, art communities & resources, artists of all ages, mediums, and genres; as well as those that wish to collaborate. We hope to grow in knowledge and benefit together, in good moral standing with ourselves, our friends & family, within our communities, and across the globe as far as possible.
ALL those who wish to collaborate with us, is MORE than welcome! Just let us know, or (when ready) “submit” a request on either our “Suggestion Box”, or “Ideas/ Proposals” discussions.
Thankz everyone!!! (^^^)
“Continuous Construction” is ongoing here… as are self-improvement attempts throughout life…
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SOME COLLABORATIONS & MANY THANKZ TO:
Kitchener Earth Hour (committee member, 2yrs.); YMCA (for Earth Hour); Shakedown Street (Kitchener); Waterloo Region - I, Scream Horrorfest... (committee member, 1 yr., including running the Zombie Kar Wazh); Victoria Park Neighbourhood Association (VPNA) - The Henry Sturm Neighbourhood/ Green Festival which included the 'Goodies in My Hoody' Artist Bazaar (coordinator & co-chair for 2 yrs), & Animate the Trail Event; ; and of course C.E.S. members, & Wild Wicked Women - Creative Group/ Collective, and anyone else involved.
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SOME VOLUNTEERED, DONATED TO, & SUPPORT (not previously mentioned):
tri-Pride, Music for Mental Health Awareness, Music for The Missing, Tabu Festival, Rare Funk (Including The Trunk Show), Black Orchid Alternative Couture, Rowan Photography Studio, Bloomin' Earth Eco-Fair, Procession of The Species, KWLT, L-Lounge/ Chrysalids Theatre, individuals in our community, & Wild Wicked Women - Creative Group/ Collective (of course).
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Links will be added where possible to all mentions above, a.s.a.p.
Thankz for reading!
Sincerely,
Chris S. (*@^@*)
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