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Monday, 02 August 2010 15:11 |
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We are in need of someone to replace Amanda Bruun, our secretary/recorder who has been in this position role since of the organization started and needs a well-deserved thank you and a break from the job. Amanda has stepped forward to take on the position of Treasurer so that Penny Bledsoe can take a well deserved break from this duty. It would be very difficult, if not impossible, to function without someone as Secretary/Recorder ....we need someone to step forward for us now so they are trained when Amanda leaves the position in February 2011. She will continue to be on the Board of Trustees.
The Bead Mural Project is completed. The protective resin has been applied and they will be hung before August 3rd. The city is having a celebratory introduction to the work on Tuesday, August 3rd at 5:30 pm prior to the City Council Meeting. We will have a celebratory open house (with wine) at our Gallery immediately following the unveiling ceremony.
We are continuing a chat with the city in an attempt to secure money for our operations (rent payments) and exploring venues (there are no promises but perhaps there is potential). Things are very tight for the city but we want to be there when an opening occurs. One possibility we are thinking about that fits in with the renewal of downtown is a mural on the Pinole Post Office Building relating to stamps or letter delivery.
Remember to sign up for 'Art in the Park" at Fernandez Park on August 22nd. There is space for everyone who wishes to display and/or sell. This event is open to artisans from surrounding areas/organizations. Forms for participating are available at our website, pinoleartisans.org and can be filled out online. If you have any questions, contact Bill Lake at
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or (510)741-8066.
We have begun the process of having late fall (October) Open Studios and have begun discussions on space for the event. It looks very favorable. Once again, our new light pole banners will soon appear on city light poles. A number of Pinole Artisans have gifted two-thirds of the cost of these banners. Anyone else willing to provide a gift of money towards the light pole banners is encouraged to do so. Call/email Penny Bledsoe at 724-5494,
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to do so.
Please make use of our new desktop computer with direct DSL and our laptop computer with wireless capability. If you need the code to get on the internet wireless, just let me know and I can tell you where to find it.
Our next regular membership meeting is Friday, August 6th at the Pinole Methodist Church at 7:00 pm. The evening will feature Nadine Robbins-Laurent, our Webmaster, presenting a session on photo and computer imaging. The next Board Meeting is Thursday, August 5th at 7:00 pm in our classroom at the Pinole Art Center at 2221 Pear Street in Pinole. All Board meetings are open to any member of Pinole Artisans. If there is a matter you would like to address or discuss, please contact me in advance to be put on the agenda. Email me (
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) or call my cell phone number, 813-4080, and leave a message if I don't answer immediately.
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