[NEohioPAL] Junk2Funk

[Ruth Koenigsmark]

Lakewood, Ohio February 20, 2011 – Local Girl Gallery, 16106 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, will be a fashion diva’s meca on Friday, April 15, 2011, from 7pm-10pm, for another of the City’s Green smART projects when art's and designers will be raffling  “new” chic sustainable fashions and art. 
  
The JUNK2FUNK Chinese Raffle put on by Local Girl Gallery, North Coast Health Ministry board and business and artists advocates,  stArt Neo formerly  Lakewood is Art, will benefit North Coast Health Ministry while touting the four R’s of life: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Respect during the City’s month long Earth Day celebration in April. 
  
For the Raffle, Northeast Ohio artists are asked to design one-of-a-kind fashion and art, anything from clothes to jewelry to scultpture all made by recycled materials for the Auction. “Green is the new black,” said Ruthie Koenigsmark, President of  stArt Neo. Lakewood has long been at the forefront of eco-friendly initiatives and in prompting the community to think seriously about sustainability and take accountability for its actions. “ 
  
“Not only is our community leading the green movement but also it is incredibly rich in design talent and creative thinking. This exciting event sheds light on some serious topics in a very fun way,” says Linda Goik owner of Local Girl Gallery. 

Respect and support for those without health insurance will be sewn into each design, as every designer will choose their supplies from discarded materials. These gorgeous art pieces will have their beginnings as “trash”, but will be transformed into unique, one-of-a-kind art pieces. 
  
The April 15h Gala Evening features a “green” cocktail reception hors d’oeuvres from local  restaurants, compostable plates and cutlery; and organic, fair trade coffee from Coffee for a Cause-a new local business that donates $2 per bag of coffee sold to a number of local and national charities including North Coast Health Ministry.  
  
Fashion Designers, Artists, Restaurants and Companies looking to support this auction should contact Ruthie Koenigsmark;  stArt Neo at 216-521-2894 or rkoenigsmark at yahoo.com no later than April 1, 2010. Creations should be dropped off at Local Girl Gallery no later than April 10, 2010 to be part of the Auction. 
  
Tickets for the event can be purchased in advance and are $12 a piece. To  order online go to North Coast Health Ministry’s website  http://nchealthministry.org .  Tickets are $15 day of the event.  Artists that produce a piece for the auction are attempted for no cost.    


      
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