7/7/14 - The Howell Opera House is nearing the fundraising milestone of paying off its mortgage. Opera House officials say less than $40,000 remains on the mortgage for the historic building, and they are looking at a time frame of 14-16 months to pay that off completely. The Opera House has been the beneficiary of some big giving recently, including a triple-match fundraiser in 2012 that contributed $650,000 to the mortgage and a recent donation from Thai Summit to improve the 2nd floor windows. There are no major fundraisers currently planned, but organizers have formed an advisory board to plan ahead for when the buildingâs mortgage is paid. They are considering seeking funding to focus repairs and improvements on the upper level, possibly allowing 100 or more people to gather up there for performances. (JK)
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