Progress plans celebration

Progress Enterprises Inc. will host an Art and Recovery Celebration from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at Progress Community Center, 428 Second St. S.W.

“Everybody from the state comes,” said Allen Falk, director of the center. “We never have had less than 300 people.”

This will be the sixth year that members of Progress Community Center and centers around North Dakota will be served a noon steak dinner to celebrate recovery from mental illness. Falk said he’s had “great response” from across the state and expects more than 400 to attend.

Jamestown is the first North Dakota city to host an art exhibit during the event.

The public is invited to hear keynote speaker Ted Thomas, a professional artist and speaker from North Carolina. Thomas will present “Take charge. It’s your life.” at 1:30 p.m. and “Peer Support” at 3:30 Wednesday.

Exhibits and music will be provided by people and families who have experienced mental illness.

On Thursday, members of the Arts Center will offer free activities, including drumming, fish painting, book making and journaling, from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, call Allen or Tammy Falk at 251-2964.

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