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AIDS quilt on display

The Midwest's -- and possibly the nation's -- largest display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt this year will take place in at the Grand Valley Fieldhouse Arena. More than 1,500 panels will be available for viewing May 9-12.

Cleve Jones, founder of the NAMES Project Foundation and originator of the AIDS Memorial Quilt 15 years ago in San Francisco, will speak at the opening ceremony at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 9. Viewing times will be 7-10 p.m. on May 9; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 10 and 11; and noon-5 p.m. on Sunday, May 12. Closing ceremonies and the dedication of new panels will take place at 5 p.m. on Sunday.

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