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The Lunch Lady Bettie Wiggins on the Future

Board President Bettie Wiggins talks about future plans for the Casa Blanca hotel

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Board Members' Passion for Casa Blanca, Idlewild, & Region:

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Board Member Ms. Wiggins talks about Casa Blanca plans, renderings, etc.:

Casa Blanca Sign group pic vid:

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Fox 17 Grand Rapids Interview

https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/bringing-back-black-eden-the-push-to-restore-idlewilds-historic-hotel

Freshwater Reporter interview

Fox 17 Grand Rapids Interview

https://freshwater-reporter.com/idle-no-more-renovations-begin-on-idlewilds-landmark-hotel/

WJZZ INTERVIEW

Fox 17 Grand Rapids Interview

WJZZ INTERVIEW

https://fb.watch/bvjYCiuB7q/

With Love From Idlewild

Filmmaker, Tinisha Brugnone shares the joy of discovering the Idlewild experience for herself

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NPR

Lenconnnect

Here's the 2025 list of most endangered historic places in the U.S.

MAY 7, 20258:00 AM ETHEARD ON ALL THINGS CONSIDERED📷

Neda Ulaby

Lenconnnect

National Trust says one-time Michigan hotel is among 'most endangered' sites. Here's why

Deborah Barfield BerryDan BassoLansing State Journal

Wood TVV

USA Today

Former Idlewild hotel listed as one of country’s most ‘endangered’ historic places

Matt Jaworowski

USA Today

These are America's most endangered historic sites. Can they be saved?

The National Trust for Historic Preservation released its annual list of most endangered sites, as the country debates who tells its stories

📷Deborah Barfield Berry

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