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<P class=MsoTitle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><FONT face=Verdana size=5>Call for Artists</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN><STRONG> Lakewood is Art(LIA) and the Friends of the Lakewood Commission on Aging Presents……</STRONG><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 28pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Smudger LET'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT face=Verdana>Sip into the Holidays<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face=Verdana><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 28pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Smudger LET'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Smudger LET'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">an Auction to benefit the Lakewood Division on Aging</SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 26pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Smudger LET'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Friday, December 5, 2008</SPAN></STRONG><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR><STRONG>7:00pm to 10:00pm</STRONG><BR><STRONG>Local Girl Gallery</STRONG><BR>16106 <STRONG>Detroit Avenue Lakewood, OH<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">The evening will be highlighted by an auction of hand painted wine, martini, and champagne glasses designed by local artists.<o:p></o:p></B></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Local artists are invited to create/paint/decorate glasses, which will be auctioned at the <I>Sip into the Holidays</I> charity event.<BR><BR>The auction, featuring one-of-a-kind glasses created locally, is an opportunity for painters, decorators, and other creative people to use wine, champagne or any other glass as their palette. Glasses can be painted/decorated in any style, from traditional to outrageous, colorful, sculptural, decorative, whimsical or avant-garde.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We ask that you design at least two(set) for the auction.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><BR>The individual artists will provide glasses, all paint, and any other materials..<BR><BR>There is no entry fee and glasses must be completed and dropped off to Local Girl Gallery<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>by Saturday, November 15, 2007. A brief description of each glass set, its title, and an artist/designer bio will be printed for guests at the auction. The event is limited to the first forty-five artists who register.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Questions can be forwarded to Ruth Koenigsmark(216)521-2894 or </SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><A href="mailto:rkoenigsmark@yahoo.com"><FONT color=#0000ff size=2>rkoenigsmark@yahoo.com</FONT></A></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Artists can send their bio and glass descriptions to this email address as well.</SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'FuturaBlack BT'">The Lakewood Commission on Aging </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">has as it’s mission</SPAN><SPAN class=body111><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext; LETTER-SPACING: 0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> to support programs and activities that enhance the lives of older adults --- enabling them to live productively and with dignity in our community. </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">The proceeds from the evening will contribute greatly to the numerous programs offered to the Lakewood Community.<SPAN style="COLOR: #333399"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><BR> </DIV>A
Message from Ruthie:
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<DIV>Lakewood is Art(www.lakewoodisart.com) is committed to bringing more art and culture, to more people, in more places in Lakewood. Join us in celebrating Artstober in the City of Lakewood--October is National Arts and Humanities Month--The Lakewood ArtWalk is Sat. October 11, from 4-9pm on Madison Avenue--Mark Your Calendars!</DIV><BR><BR>
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