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12 BANDS FOR 12
STEPS
by
Lisa Gibbs
O'Brien House celebrated its 4th annual
"12 Bands for 12 Steps" benefit concert on Saturday May 2nd, 2009 at
Dunham School. It was a wonderful day with perfect weather,
great music, delicious food, and the community coming together with
O'Brien House to celebrate recovery from the addictions of
alcoholism and drug abuse.
Children
played under the shade of the trees and had
their faces painted by a few of our clients.
The O'Brien House Millennium
Kids Club featured an art exhibit of original
work depicting how alcoholism and drug abuse has
impacted their lives and communities.
The music offered a diverse
mix of style, but a single message of hope and
reliance on a higher power. Between each
band, an O'Brien House resident gave a short
explanation of one of the 12 Steps, and told how
the Program has changed their lives. The
following bands played while the audience
danced, clapped, swayed and sang along.
The Lagniappe Dulcimers
Kenny Kleinpeter
Paula and Courtney Cain
Courtney Villa-Lobos
Zenbilly
Elise Chaky
Dunham
Praise Band
Testify Electrifried
Word
Tabernacle Praise Band
Spinnerbait
House of Refuge
Cross+Over
Steve Bing and the Bayou
Hotshots
O'Brien
House appreciates the sponsorship and support of
those that donated food,
space,
and publicity to make this event a success
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Cuisine Louisiane, Raising Canes, Jambalaya
Shoppe, Dominos Pizza, Coca-Cola, 1st Aid
Lemonaid,
Kleinpeter Dairy, Albertsons,
Dunham School, Downtown Duplicating
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