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NIRCO Friday Night Live: Black History Month Event/Mic Drop

  • Feb 7, 2023
  • 1 min read

Don't let what you've been through hold control over you. Come and share your story because there is power in it and YOU. Take 15 to express your feelings and share after that. Drop the mic!


Open to all ages and recovery pathways. Come share your story because you matter!


FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2023 AT 6 PM – 8 PM @ NIRCO




 
 
 

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Contact

202 S. Genesee St.

Waukegan, Illinois 60085

 

Office: (847) 662-3205

Cell: 847-636-1869

 

info@nircolakecounty.org

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NIRCO is a 501 (C3) nonprofit organization and our Tax ID# is 84-2351772

Opening Hours

Monday - Friday 

9 am - 6 pm 

(Later times available by appointments)

Saturday 10 am - 2pm 

(by appointment only )

 

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