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Carlos Santana and Hermes Music Donate Instruments to Opportunity Village’s Fine and Performing Arts Program

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Carlos Santana and Hermes Music Donate Instruments to Opportunity Village’s Fine and Performing Arts Program   LAS VEGAS – Yesterday legendary musician Carlos Santana visited the Engelstad Campus of Las Vegas’ most notable charity – Opportunity Village. After a heartfelt and touching tour of the facility with Opportunity Village executives Ed Guthrie and Linda Smith, Santana was treated to a moving performance by Opportunity Village’s new performing arts group, The OVertones. The group performed a special medley of some of Santana’s greatest hits, which he was truly honored and humbled to experience. The visit featured a donation of more than...

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Concert Violinist Candy Carson Tours and Performs at Opportunity Village

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Presidential Candidate Dr. Ben Carson’s Wife Visits Opportunity Village LAS VEGAS – On Tuesday, August 4, Candy Carson, a graduate of Yale University and former concert violinist toured the Opportunity Village Engelstad Campus and performed a short program. The Opportunity Village’s Village Blend vocal group performed an opening number before Carson took the stage. At the conclusion of the program, Chief Development Officer Linda Smith and CEO Edward Guthrie of Opportunity Village presented Carson a handmade scarf by Amanda D., an OVIP artist in the organization’s Fine and Performing Arts program.   Carson is the wife of presidential candidate Dr....

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