2008 Woodie Awards
The crowd sits in silence, though everyone is growing more and more anxious. There are equal parts family, friends, and students scattered throughout the Mabel Tainter Theater on the fall-like September night. The lights dim and all three members of The Daredevil Christopher Wright take the stage.
While fashion capitals of the world are in the midst of fall fashion week, those of us in central Wisconsin are no longer forced to be stuck in the dark. For the first time, a major fashion show featuring lighting, special effects, choreography and even an afterparty with high profile DJs will be put on at the Ramada Convention Center in Eau Claire.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) evolved from the “Day of Unity” in October 1981 conceived by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The intent was to connect advocates across the nation who were working to end violence against women and their children.