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Community Corner Interview: Joe Rice and Cassandra Riggins of Grand Illumination

Community Corner Interview: Joe Rice and Cassandra Riggins of Grand Illumination

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Joe Rice, Deputy Director of Communications for the City of Charlottesville, and Cassandra Riggins, Community Relations Officer for University of Virginia Community Credit Union about the Grand Illumination Holiday Concert.

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