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NEWSLETTER
December
2007
Website Address:
www.carboncountyart.org
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 264
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229-0264
610-377-1890
News items: send to
ccalnews@earthlink.net
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Inside
this Newsletter:
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Meeting Notice
+ Member News
+ Second Saturdays Gallery
+ Artist Opportunities
+ ElectionResults
+ Monthly Meeting Presentations
+ Upcoming Trips
+ Upcoming Gallery Themes
+ People's Choice Awards
+ Editor's Note
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Monthly
Meeting Notice
The next meeting of the Carbon County Art League
will be held on Wednesday, February 13, 2008
starting PROMPTLY at 6:30 PM
at the Lehighton Rec Center,
located on 8th & Iron Streets, Lehighton, PA.
There will be no January Meeting
There will be a short meeting at the Holiday Dinner
December 12, 2007
Special thanks to Wendy Berg Roth
for her presentation of Principals of Art Therapy.
and her guidance into making our own Mandala.
The members found it to be quite enlightening.
Thank you to Donna Bierem for her presentation on
the Pennsylvania Deaf Welcome Center.
They are a "Tax exempt public charity providing information,
education and entertainmrnt in sign language."
They are located at 206 N Sgt. Stanley Hoffman Blvd.
(209 towards JT) Lehighton.
"Equal Access is a right not a priveledge."
Sign Language Television, Art Gallery,
Sign Language Shopping and More.
Special thanks to Judy Gill and Carol Curcio
for the delicious breads, pumpkin cake
and apple cider.
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MEMBER NEWS
Sadly, longtime member Carmela L. De Luka of
Weatherly died at her home the evening of Nov. 6.
She was a retired teacher and reading therapist in
the Philadelphia School System. In addition she was
a talented artist specializing in etchings and an active
member of the Hazleton and Carbon County Art League.
For many years, she was the editor of this news letter.
A card and a flower arrangement was
sent on behalf of the Art League.
She is surrived by her husband, Dominic DeLuca,
789 E. Main St.
Weatherly, PA 18255.
Thank you to Theresa Kuchta for
passing along this information.
Know that we are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers,
Theresa and your husband.
We wish you God Speed in your recoveries.
Welcome to new member Arnold Lautt!
He is not only Dave's brother and a stained glass artist,
he is also our 92nd member! this puts our membership
at an all time high!
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SECOND SATURDAYS GALLERY
2008 GALLERY DATES AND THEMES
January and February--Closed
March 8 & 9
April 19 & 20
May 17 & 18
June (28th annual show) 19, 20, 21, 22. No Theme.
July 11, 12, 13 & 19, 20. "Red, White, Blue" Theme.
August 8, 9, 10, & 15, 16, 17 "When Pigs Fly" Theme
September 5, 6, 7 &12, 13, 14 & 19, 20, 21. No Theme.
October 10, 11, 12 & 17, 18, 19. Breast Cancer Awareness
November 7, 8, 9. No Theme.
December 5, 6, 7. No Theme.
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ARTISTS' OPPORTUNITIES
This site lisits opportunities for all types of art and art work.
Check it out.
www.artdeadlineslist.com
also: www.artshriek.com
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CCAL ELECTION RESULTS
2008 Art League Elected Officers
President: Jennifer Squillace
Vice President: Louis Squillace
Treasurer: David Lautt
Secretary: Alessandra Crum
Board Members: Edward Fox, Marian Shuler, Adam Sobas
Congratulations to all our elected officers,
Be sure to give them your ideas, support and encouragement.
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Monthly Meeting Presentations for 2008
The following is what is currently planned. As you
can see, we need presenters for some months. If
you have a workshop you would like to give or know
of someone who does, please give Marian Shuler a
call at 570.325.8385 or email: rrshuler@ptd.net
Feb: Brad Browne, Art of Black & White Photography
Mar: Tom McAndrews, Egg Tempera Demo
Apr: Dave Lautt, Basic Floral Design
May: Frank Letterio, Demo and Talk on Sculpture
Jun: Arline Doscher, The set up and process of Oil Painting
Jul: ??????????
Aug: Summer Supper
Sept: Tecu'Mish Munha'Ke, ATCs (Artist Trading Cards)
What are they? How do make them? Where to trade?
Participants will make at least 1 ATC.
Oct: ???????????
Nov: ???????????
Dec: Holiday Dinner
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Upcoming Trips Planned
Jan 2: Renoir in Philadelphia $22/adult; $20/senior
includes audio tour(carpooling) 11:00 AM tour time.
Payment ot be sent to David Lautt by Dec 10.
TBA: Banana Factory, Bethlehem (Carpooling)
April: American Water Color Show, NYC (more info later)
Contact Marian Shuler if interested:
570.325.8385 or rrshuler@ptd.net
If you have an idea or place of interest, let
Marion know. If there is enough interest,
a trip can be planned.
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People's Choice Awards
At the October Gallery Show, the winners were:
Joseph Amodea, Judy Gill and Tecu'Mish Munha'Ke.
Congratulations also to Joseph Amodea,
Patrick Mcmenamin and Lorraine Heister-Smart
on the sale of their work during the October show.
At the November Gallery Show, the winners were:
Marilyn Amodea and Jody Kennedy.
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Editor's Note
My heartfelt thanks to my sister, Linda Nuccio, Sandi Crum
and Marian Shuler for all the help they have given me with
my new jobs of doing the publicity and the newsletter for the CCAL.
A Special thank you to Marilyn Amodea and Dale Traupman
for the information and help they have given me.
They are both tough acts to follow!
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Reminder
Membership renewals are due Jan 1!
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Wishing
You and Yours a Joyful and Blessed Holiday!
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