Having taken first place at regionals and hosting a scholarship competition at the St. Louis Art Fair while performing, the River Blenders Chorus has already had a big year.
This otherwise soft-spoken, low-key and reserved twenty-two year old, Taylor Marrie McIntosh, who recently settled on the moniker “Taylor Marrie,” becomes authoritative and decisive when it comes to recording what
Arts and Education Council President and CEO Cynthia Prost will step down in July after 14 years of leading the organization. Prost plans to work as a strategic consultant to nonprofits.
Best Places to Live in the Midwest By Abby Monteil, Stacker News On 1/13/21 at 8:00 PM EST Although the Midwest region of the United States has been derogatorily referred to as flyover country in some instances, millions of Americans are more than happy to make their homes within these states. The cost of living tends to be cheaper, and the people are often naturally friendly. The Midwest is also a great example of the United States diversity. There are plenty of small towns, from University Heights, Iowa, to Westwood, Kansas. Then there are the big cities, like Chicago, the Twin Cities, St. Louis, Detroit, Milwaukee, and more. But one increasingly viable option for everyone (from young professionals to families to retirees) is to live in suburbs with easy access to the city. In fact, many Midwestern suburbs consistently rank at the top of the best U.S. places to live lists. Why? They offer a close-knit feel, with good access to nature and safe neighborhoods. Meanwhile, they re also located close enough to major urban areas that adults are easily able to commute into the city and access thousands of job opportunities.