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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Communications Department<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">814 West River Center N.E., Comstock Park, MI 49321-8955<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Contact: Heidi Nagel, Manager of Communications & Programming<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Kent District Library,
</span><a href="mailto:hnagel@kdl.org"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">hnagel@kdl.org</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> or 616-647-4146<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">For Immediate Release<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:115%"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">KDL Uncorked: Ladies Nights<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Grand Rapids, Mich.</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">—</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Let’s face it, not all of us can be born into a life of
leisure. Most of the time we can’t get even an hour away from our responsibilities. However, we think you deserve a break from the norm to enjoy an evening of art, socializing, good food and good wine.
</span><a href="http://www.kdl.org"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Kent District Library</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> has just the event worth hiring a babysitter for. As part of our fall programming series,
we are offering </span><a href="http://www.kdl.org/events?field_event_type_tid=All&field_event_age_tid=All&field_event_date_value_1%5Bmin%5D%5Bdate%5D=&field_event_date_value_1%5Bmax%5D%5Bdate%5D=&keys=%22Ladies+Night%22&title=&field_location_tid=All&field_event_near_by_location_tid=All&=Applyhttp://www.kdl.org/events?field_event_type_tid=All&field_event_age_tid=All&field_event_date_value_1%5Bmin%5D%5Bdate%5D=&field_event_date_value_1%5Bmax%5D%5Bdate%5D=&keys=%22Ladies+Night%22&title=&field_location_tid=All&field_event_near_by_location_tid=All&=Apply"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">KDL
Uncorked: Ladies Night</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">—three opportunities for women to enjoy a fun get together and connect over art, food, and of course, wine.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Bring your girlfriends and join us to evaluate art, sip wine and socialize. For the art, we are presenting a
</span><a href="http://www.kdl.org/events/reimagined-classics"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Reimagined Classics Book Cover Competition</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">. Artists can submit their reimagined artworks
by Monday, September 26 by completing </span><a href="http://www.kdl.org/events/book-cover-entry-form"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">this form</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">, then bringing their physical piece
to the KDL Service Center by Thursday, September 29 at noon. KDL Uncorked: Ladies Night attendees will vote for their favorites.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">As for the wine and food, delicious wine tastings will be provided by
</span><a href="http://www.crushedgrapegr.com/"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Crushed Grape</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">, known for their incredible selection of both local and international wines. You
will also find your new favorite pairings, thanks to chocolate and cheese tastings provided by
</span><a href="http://thecheeselady.net/"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Cheese Lady</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">KDL Uncorked events are, of course, for adults only, ages 21 and older. Join us for one or more of these three free
<b>Ladies Night</b> events: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Thursday, September 29, 6–8 p.m. at the
</span></b><a href="https://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=814+West+River+Center+Dr.,+Comstock+Park,+MI&ll=43.048381,-85.654306&spn=0.014583,0.042915"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">KDL Service and Meeting Center</span></b></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">,
814 West River Center Dr. NE, Comstock Park. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Wednesday, October 19, 7:30–8:30 p.m. at the
</span></b><a href="http://www.kdl.org/locations/kentwood"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Kentwood (Richard L. Root) Branch</span></b></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> of KDL, 4950 Breton SE, Kentwood.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Saturday, November 19, 6–8 p.m. at the
</span></b><a href="http://www.kdl.org/locations/east-grand-rapids"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">East Grand Rapids Branch</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> of KDL</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">,
746 Lakeside Dr. SE, East Grand Rapids. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This News Release is available in digital format, with accompanying photo for sharing online or via social media at:
</span><a href="http://www.kdl.org/kdl-uncorked-ladies-nights"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">http://www.kdl.org/kdl-uncorked-ladies-nights</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Kent District Library is a public library system operating 18 branch libraries. KDL serves nearly 400,000 residents of 27 governmental units, comprising most
of Kent County, Michigan. KDL is an IRS-designated 501(c)(3) nonprofit supported by millage dollars and private donations.</span></i><b><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Heidi Nagel<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">KDL, Manager of Communications & Programming<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">814 West River Center, NE<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Comstock Park, MI 49321<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">616-647-4146<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:hnagel@kdl.org">hnagel@kdl.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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