Members of Art Trading Cards group swap tiny works of art

Repost from: THE VILLAGES DAILY SUN Link to full story: http://www.thevillagesdailysun.com/articles/2009/08/14/lifestyles/lifestyles01.txt <snip> Back in 2000, Picard had seen a demonstration featuring the trading cards. “I thought, ‘I’ll never paint anything that small,’” Picard said. “(Then) I got hooked.” Since that time, Picard has created 700 cards, sold 200 and traded the rest. She uses mainly [...]

Come one, Come all

Repost from: The Brazil Times Link to full article: http://www.thebraziltimes.com/story/1561834.html * Theatre sets performance schedule The Community Theatre of Clay County is gearing up for a very busy season as six musicals are planned. <snip> “Just A Closer Walk With Thee,” is set for Jan. 29-30, 2010. The musical will feature gospel music in addition [...]

Music and the Master

Rep0st from: The Citizen Link to full story: http://www.thecitizen.com/~citizen0/node/38669 Note: Full story titled: “Register for fall programs, SS at COS this weekend”.  The segment of the story that relates to handbells, follows. <snip> “Music and the Master” is the church’s Wednesday afternoon program for elementary-age children, grades 2-5. Children are invited to do group learning [...]

Brevard Philharmonic elects officers, board

Repost from: Blue Ridge Times News Link to full story: http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20090809/NEWS/908091012/1019?Title=Brevard-Philharmonic-elects-officers-board <snip> Additional new board members include Timothy Shepard, vice president; Karla Atkinson, secretary; Will Morris, fund raising chair; Virginia Ramsey, Music in the Schools coordinator; Pamela Blevins, public relations chair, and John Luzena and Karen A. Shaffer, members at large. They join standing members [...]

Holy Trinity Handbell Ringers (Concert Review)

Repost from: Rosuav’s Ramblings Blog Link to Article: http://rosuav.blogspot.com/2009/08/holy-trinity-handbell-ringers.html The performance was billed as “Ring Forth Ye Bells”, but the first number played was “There Grew A Little Flower” (yes, they did do the Sorcerer opening, but later). Handling two or three bells each, a small company filled the room with beautiful resonance. The music [...]