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Join The Ticker for April Recess at Commongrounds!

March 28, 2024

Join The Ticker for a special spring Recess at Commongrounds in downtown Traverse City on Wednesday, April 3 - where attendees will be entered to win great prizes including dinner and a show for four from NoBo Mrkt and The Alluvion, 10 hours of meeting room reservations, original artwork, coffee class tickets, and a one-one-one coaching session!

Attendees at The Ticker's monthly after-work happy hour will enjoy socializing in the beautiful Commongrounds building overlooking the Boardman-Ottaway River, plus delicious food and beverages from NoBo Mrkt. DJ Ras Marco will be spinning vinyl records in The Alluvion. Guests can enjoy guided tours of Commongrounds, check out the Botanic Art Exhibit, and experiment with coffee inside the Higher Grounds Learning Lab. Discover how innovative businesses are collaborating to support food, family, arts, and wellness inside northern Michigan's first community-owned real estate cooperative!

Attendees will also be entered to win great prizes, including:
> Dinner and a show for 4 from NoBo Mrkt and The Alluvion
> 10 hours of meeting room reservations from Commonplace Community Coworking (accommodates a team of 6-8)
> Original artwork from an Alluvion Arts @ 414 exhibiting artist
> Ticket to a Higher Grounds Learning Lab coffee class
> 1:1 coaching session from This Osteopathic Life

Admission to Recess is $10 and is open to the public. The event goes from 5pm to 7pm. Commongrounds is located at 414 East Eighth Street at the intersection of Eighth/Boardman. NOTE: Onsite parking is limited, but ample parking is available directly across the street in the Governmental Center's southern permit lot (free after 4pm). BATA stop and bike parking is also available in front of the building.

Recess 2024 is brought to you by West Shore Bank. When you choose West Shore Bank, you're not just choosing a bank; you're choosing a partner committed to the well-being of our community. Visit us today on 8th Street or at westshorebank.com.

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