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Current State for July 7-8, 2018: Summer Adventures

From Michigan’s outdoor and historic attractions to tasting the foods of farmers, today’s show is dedicated to exploring summer adventures here in the Great Lakes State. 

Women's Historical Center & Hall of Fame at Meridian Mall by Kevin Lavery

click here for the story - click here for the center's location & hours

Nokomis Native American Cultural Learning Center by Peter Whorf

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Visit to Idlewild, Michigan - America's Black Eden by Amy Robinson, WCMU

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Saigon Staircase at Gerald R. Ford Presidential Center & Museum by Kevin Lavery

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Farmers Market
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Farmers Market in front of the State Capitol

Farmers Markets across Michigan by Reginald Hardwick

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Old Fashioned Baseball in Greenfield Village by Peter Whorf

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Detroit's Shipbuilding History by Scott Pohl

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Mackinac Bridge Walk by Kevin Lavery

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Flint Institute of Arts glass blowing by Jamie Paisley

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MSU Camp for children on the autism spectrum by Reginald Hardwick

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Celebrating the Autism Spectrum
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Mentor Cwen Homa (left) pats mentee Joey Tan (right) on the back during piano practice.

Kevin Lavery served as a general assignment reporter and occasional local host for Morning Edition and All Things Considered before retiring in 2023.
Scott Pohl has maintained an on-call schedule reporting for WKAR following his retirement after 36 years on the air at the station.
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