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Artist Mary Corwin Honors Veterans and Their Dogs

Lon Hodge and his dog Ganderwere back in our studios today getting ready for the opening reception tonight at the Reif Center Galleryfor Grand Rapids artist Mary Corwin.

Mary's exhibit is called Barnabas 22. The number 22 signifies how many veterans die by suicide in our country every day.  Yes, every day. 

Mary has 22 portraits of service dogs of veterans on display.  The opening reception will take place on Oct. 22 from 5 – 7 p.m and the exhibit runs until November 20th

Heidi Holtan is KAXE's Director of Content and Public Affairs where she manages producers and is the local host of Morning Edition from NPR. Heidi is a regional correspondent for WDSE/WRPT's Duluth Public Television’s Almanac North.