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[GUEST POST] Hi, my name is David Brace. My wife and I have been members of Calvary Church for more than 25 years. I have had a life long history of hearing impairment, but in 2002, following surgery to correct a problem with a cochlear implant, I ended up losing the last of what hearing I had. I must admit that I was a bit frightened when I found out that I would not regain any hearing, but it did not take long for God to move in and reassure me that all would be okay. Romans 8:28-30 kept going through my mind. We decided to try learning American Sign Language and attend a church where there was an interpreter for the deaf. A long story made short, after five years of trying, although I had made many friends among the deaf, we just could not receive the level of preaching we had received under Ed Dobson. Finally my wife took my frustration in hand and called Pastor Samra to ask if there was some way I could get his notes ahead of the service time. That started the ball roll

You are invited to a fun and sensory challenging event to wake up your winter! Dining and Dancing in the Dark will give patrons an awareness of visual impairment, raise some funds for MCBVI, and offer a great evening of fun and challenge! After a little training on techniques, a wonderful dinner will be served in darkness with entertainment and dancing after dinner in the dark as well! Here are the details: Grand Haven Waterfront Holiday Inn Spring Lake, Michigan Proudly announces: DINNER & DANCING IN THE DARK January 22, 2011 6:00 p.m. Reserve your seats today! Call (616) 846-1000 Tickets: $60per person Dinner will include: Spinach Salad, Your choice of Chicken Marsala, London Broil, or Veggie Stir-Fry and Mint White Chocolate Chip ice cream for dessert. Ask about special room rates if you would like to stay the night as well! A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Michigan Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired (MCBVI) the Michigan affi