CENTER NEWS

May/June 2010
President’s Message Mac Harris 527-9372
By the time you read this, the new board will have taken office. I want to thank Lee Proctor and her nominating committee for selecting a strong and capable group to manage the affairs of the Art Center. I am honored to have been asked to be a part of this board.
As we move into the new fiscal year, I want to thank Howard Harrison for his leadership as president the past three years, and Bob Vicari for his tireless efforts as assistant treasurer to keep up with the organization’s income for the past three years. I also want to thank Howard and Bob for the extraordinary effort they have made during the last three months to update and reorganize our financial records. This has been a long, tiring and thankless task that they took on, not for personal recognition, but for the good of the organization.
I am pleased to report that the Art Center is in good financial shape, with solid cash reserves to meet unexpected expenses and cash flow equal to current expenses. The most important responsibility of this board will be to assure that we maintain the organization’s financial stability as we plan for future programs and activities of the Art Center.
During our first meeting in May, the board will develop goals for the 2010-11 year, and put together the budget to fund these goals. If you have ideas for what the organization’s goals for the next year should be, please contact me or one of the other officers with your ideas. Lou Pulgrano is vice president of performing arts, Vincent Salterio is vice president of visual arts, “Doc” Weingarten is secretary of performing arts, Ann Christ is secretary of visual arts, Don Taylor is treasurer, and Carl Bykowski is the assistant treasurer.
The meeting of the executive board is at 9 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month. As with all meetings of the Art Center, this meeting is open, and members are welcome to observe the meeting.
I look forward to an exciting year, filled with quality art exhibits, entertaining plays, festivals, and a full plate of activities at the Art Center. Working together, we can accomplish miracles.
Mac
Time to renew your membership!
Single membership is $30, couple $40, and student $10.
Make your check payable to “Art Center” and mail to Art Center, Attn: Membership,
2644 N. Annapolis Ave., Hernando, FL 34442
or pay at the box office or call them (746-7606) with your credit card info.

The Main Gallery for April with original varied mediums featured artists: Glenda Ackley, Ron Affee, JoAnn Boyd, Joyce C. Cusick, Laurie Kansky, Suzanne C. Mahr, Douglas P. Murray, Lucina Roark, Gail D. Rose, Stan Zawacki, and Anne Weaver.
The Member Meeting for April “Artist of the Month” voted Patricia Thurlow the winner. Congratulations! Stop by to see the lovely art work she has on display.
Thank you to all the artists who, each month, make the Gallery a “Beautiful Place to Enter.”
Remember to mark your calendar for May 5, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., for pick-up and display of paintings in the Gallery.
Please have the “Hold Harmless” and “Browse Box” Forms which have the basic rules needed for hanging and displaying in the Gallery. If you need a form, they are available on the Art Center web site at www.artcenter.cc.
To all the docents who give their time to keep the Gallery open to the public. A BIG Thank You......
The Gallery Committee looks forward to seeing all our artists, including our new member artists, next month. Your committee: Barbara Berg, Ruth Cook, Pat Candela, Ginger Harrison, Sandra Dunham, Ann Christ, and Docent Coordinator: Anne Weaver at 746 - 0031 if you need to make changes to the calendar.
Small Fine Arts Case Trish Horth 563-1948
The display cases in the gallery and hallway are available to members for sale of their handmade fine crafts: jewelry, ceramics, weavings, purses, woodworking, glass and more.
The cases will be changed next on Wednesday, May 5th, at 10 a.m. Please let us know prior to that date if you would like to participate. Each piece must have a price tag and the artist’s name affixed to it. Currently, we are able to place 6-7 works per artisan each month. It is necessary to docent in the months that you display.
Exhibition Hall Galleries Stacey Griffis 613-6804
Displaying your works on a wall in our Exhibition Hall Galleries is but a phone call away. Our operators (Laurie Kansky, Larry Schwalbe, and John Bescher) are standing by to help you make this dream a reality. For only $60, paid in convenient installments of one $60 check, a wall of your choosing (depending on availability) could be yours! How long would the general public be able to see and perhaps purchase my works, you ask? Six weeks! This is a true bargain, folks! Please, don’t wait! Call John Bescher and request your wall NOW!
Art Center Theatre Lobby Gallery Jaret Lubowiecki 726-0366
Barbara Kerr will be the featured artist in the theatre gallery.
Barbara Kerr studied art at the University of Maryland, American University, St. John’s College, and Anne Arundel Community College. A graduate from the University of Maryland with a B.S. in Education, she has studied under the following watercolor artists: Frank Webb, Tony Couch, Al
Gallery News
Ann Christ 465-4740

Brouillete, Don Stone, Miles Batt, Janet Walsh, Pat Deadman, Jean Dobie, Judi Betts, Marilyn Hughey Phillis, Skip Lawrence, Burt Silverman, Serge Hollerbach, Martha Mans, Carla O‘Connor, Peter Spataro, Jack Shields, Janet Rogers, Nita Leland, and Jean Grastorf. Barbara has taught intermediate/advanced watercolor students in Citrus County for more than eight years.
Active in professional associations, she is a Past President of the Ocala Art Group and the Citrus Watercolor Club, Past Program Chairman of The Art Center of Citrus County, a member of the Nature Coast Painters, The Marion Cultural Alliance, and The Brick City Artists‘ Association. She is an associate member of the Florida Watercolor Society.
Ms. Kerr has won many awards throughout the years, some of which are Best of the Season Juried show, Webber Center, CFCC, Oct.-Dec. 2006; Brick City May 2006 Alive with Summer Spotlight X (Honorable Mention), All-Member Ocala Art Group Annual Spring Show March 2006 (4th Place, Watercolor), OAG Fall Exhibit 2005 (Honorable Mention); Citrus County Fair (1st Prize, Best of Show 2000; lst Prize and Honorable Mention 2001; 2nd Prize and Honorable Mention, 2002; two 1st Prizes, 2004; one 1st and one 3rd Prize, 2006).
Chronicle/Art Center Gallery in Inverness Jaret Lubowiecki 726-0366
Next on display in the Chronicle Gallery on Main Street in historic, downtown Inverness, is the art of Natalie Kaim who is a comparatively new member of the Art Center. Natalie’s watercolors captivate all who view them and we are proud to feature her work. Natalie has taken watercolor lessons from Diana Wilkoc Patton, Anne Weaver and Carol Wood in addition to a number of workshops Natalie has had paintings in Miniature Society shows in Florida, Washington, D.C., and New Jersey. She has been in several juried shows including Garden State Art Assoication and a juried show in Princeton, NJ. Recently she received a second in the Citrus County Fair.
Citrus County Fair Fine Arts Division
We had a great turnout at the fair in the Fine Arts Division and we had a very tough judge!! Many of the winners were from the Art Center!
In the following sections the winning members were:
Oil and acrylic
Class 1: Blue ribbon: Mel Zeoli, Red: Carolyn Hough
Class 2: Blue Ribbon: Mel Zeoli, Red Carolyn Hough
Class 3: Red Ribbon: Helen Savas
Class 4: Red Ribbon: Trisha Thurlow
Watercolor/water media
Class 1: Red White and Blue: German Boettcher, Blue Ribbon Stan Zawacki, Red: Barbara Kerr and Darla Goldberg, White: Audrey Bunchkowski
Class 2: Blue: Laurie Kansky, Red: Norm Freyer, White: Doug Murray
Class 3: Blue: Jude Caborn, Red: Natalie Kaim, White: Laurie Kansky
Graphics/drawing
Class 1: Blue Ellen Hines
Class 4: Red: Doug Murray, White: Barbara Kerr
Class 6: Red White and Blue: Darla Goldberg, Blue: Sandy Dunham, Red: Bee Grunig
....and BEST Of THE FINE ARTS DIVISION: Stan Zawacki for his watercolor of Storman’s Fruit Stand
Photography color
Class 1: White: Jong Ja Jenkins

Education
Ellen Hines 527-0901
Art Center Fall 2010
Look for the Fall class schedule in the July/August issue of Art Center News.
Camera Club Mondays, May 3 & June 7, 7 p.m. Vito DePinto 726-7787
MAY MEETING
The Art Center Camera Club’s May general meeting will be on Monday, May 3rd, at the Art Center A&E building. Registration 6:30 p.m., meeting 7:00-9:00. This will be our last competition of the year. The theme is “WET.”
The April 5th General Meeting went well. Thanks to Al Tigner for his talk on data backup. He tackled a not-so-much talked-about subject in an interesting way, which made his audience very appreciative. Thanks also to Marty Dunn for an excellent balloon-slide presentation—his commentary added greatly to the interest.
JUNE MEETING - BEST OF SHOW
The Camera Club’s June general meeting will be on Monday, June 7th, at the Art Center A&E building. Registration 6:30 p.m., meeting 7:00-9:00.
Merit winners during the 2009-10 year will be able to compete in the Best of the Best voting during the June 7th meeting. We are asking everyone to bring your favorite food to share with hungry members. It should be something that is not messy and easily handled, and something that is stable and not easily spoiled. The club will supply the drinks, plates and utensils. Please be considerate and not get food and drink near the displayed photographs.
Hope to see you all at the next meetings. Check us out at www.artcenter.cc.
Plein Aire Group Monday, April 19 Suzanne Mahr 465-9391
The Plein Aire Group will meet on May 17 at Peck’s Old Port Cove in Ozello, and on June 21 at the Chauffeur Cabin, Museum Cafe in Homosassa. Call Suzanne Mahr (465-9391), or Anne Weaver (746 -0031) for more information.
We Paint Wednesdays Larry Schwalbe 382-2086
The Wednesday Painters, We Paint, will continue to meet on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come and bring your latest project plus a sack lunch. All members are welcome — both experienced and beginners. Come and meet new friends, enjoy the fellowship, and paint. See you on Wednesday! Call Larry Schwalbe or e-mail him at lschwalbe@embarqmail.com for details.
Visual Arts Groups
Class 2: White: Beth Hooper
Novice Photography
Class 1: Blue: Sally Krasny
Points of Interest
Class 1 Red: Ron Affee
Congratulations to all the winners and I thank all of you who participated.
I especially thank all the volunteers who helped me with registering the Fine Art entries and for being there for the return of the art on Monday. You know that I definitely could not have done it without you!!

Key Training Center Volunteers Needed
Key Training Center is looking for volunteers to assist
with the arts and crafts program for Key Clients.
If you would like to volunteer to help with the clients’ projects,
please call Sue at 795-4910.
VP Performing Arts Report Lou Pulgrano 746-1811
New Officers for Performing Arts
The elections are over and I have moved from Secretary of Performing Arts to VP of Performing Arts. I’m delighted to have Doc Weingarten working with me as the new Secretary of Performing Arts and new Executive Board member. He brings a wealth of experience in theater activities to our organization.
Season Ticket Renewal Underway
Season ticket renewal began in April and is currently underway. Renewal notices have been sent to season ticket holders and are available at the box office. To secure the same seats for next season, or to request a change in seating, return your renewal forms and payment to the box office no later than May 25. Change requests and new subscriber applications are processed after that date, with renewing subscribers having first choice in seat selection. If you have not returned your renewal form, please do so promptly.
The King and I Rehearsals Underway
Rehearsals for the summer musical, The King and I, are underway. The play will open July 16 and run for three weekends. It’s loaded with familiar tunes, such as I Whistle a Happy Tune, Hello Young Lovers, Getting to Know You, I Have Dreamed, and Shall We Dance. Season subscribers who buy tickets with their season ticket renewal can retain their regular seats for the performance. Tickets go on sale to the general public June 1.
Theater Schedule for 2010-2011 Season
Lend Me A Tenor, Comedy, September 17 - October 3
Witness for the Prosecution, Drama, October 29 - November 14
The Second Time Around, Comedy, February 11 - 27, 2011
Twentieth Century, Comedy, March 25 - April 10
Write Me a Murder, Mystery/Drama, May 6 - 22
Portrait Painters Fridays, 9:30 a.m.-noon John Bescher 447-1317
We will be meeting once a week with a live model. Members pay $3 toward model fees, work in their own medium, clean up their own work area, and enjoy the camaraderie of other artists. The model sits for three 25-minute sessions, and sometimes an additional 10 minutes, if needed. Come join us. John Bescher, n4dxi@aol.com.

Box Office
Sherri Austin 746-7606
The Box Office is open Mondays through Fridays 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
and one hour prior to each play performance.

Winter Musical
The musical comedy The Fantastics has been selected for the winter musical. The show’s original off-Broadway production ran a total of 42 years and 17,162 performances, making it the world’s longest-running musical. It will run for two weekends beginning Jan 7, 2011. Season subscribers have the opportunity to order tickets with their season renewals.
Directors Solicited for 2010-2011 Season Plays
We still have openings for Directors for some of the plays selected for the 2010-2011 season. Anyone interested should contact Lou Pulgrano at 746-1811 or Doc Weingarten at 382-5591. Requirements for directing a season play include relevant education and/or experience, Art Center membership, and the demonstrated ability to build a creative team and lead this team through the process of producing a successful theatrical presentation.
International Festival Jackie deTorres 860-1976
AACT members are invited to attend this year’s International Festival at the beautiful, award-winning community theatre of Venice, Florida, on June 22 - 27, 2010. This Festival will include a week of outstanding performances from community theaters around the globe as well as a welcome party, awards banquet, and many opportunities for workshops and networking. Educational workshops will cover a wide range of topics along with interesting exchanges with other community theatres. Since the Venice Theatre is within our driving distance, I believe this is an opportunity that should not be missed. Visit the site today for more information about this event: www.venicestage.com/international.
Web Sitewww.artcenter.ccCarol Katterson 344-5593
Send news, events, dates, pictures, etc., that you want on the web site to Carol. Under “Links,” we now list Art Center members who have professional services to offer. If you wish to have your name or business listed, please contact Carol Katterson at clkatt@tampabay.rr.com or 344-5593.
LibraryBea Grunig & Helen Savas
Notice! To all members . . .
Spring is here! We are still looking for those “way, way overdue” books. A few have come back, so we’ve crossed those names off the list, which is posted on the Library door. Check to see if your name is there.
See our baskets for magazines and books for sale. We are in the process of ordering a few new ones with the money from sales. Due to recent contributions, the bookcase behind the door had to be rearranged to make room for a few theatre books. We have many interesting books: Sumi-e painting, wild life, seascape, oils & crafts, colored pencil, water-soluble oil, and crafts and many more. Remember, we are never too young or too old to learn to get reacquainted.
Your three Librarians, Bee, Jeannette and Helen
Information about the Art Center of Citrus County is now
on the Citrus Hills Channel (Channel 97)!

Volunteers Wanted for Fun and Exciting Jobs in Theater
Our theater is operated by an all-volunteer staff. If you have an interest in any part of theater, including set building, set painting and decoration, directing, stage managing, box office, ushering, front of house management, or working with lights and sound, please contact either Mac Harris or Lou Pulgrano or leave your name with the box office. You will be contacted and your contribution to the success of the theater will be welcomed. -- Mac
Put it on your Calendar

Executive Board Meetings Thursday, May 20 & June 17, 9:00 a.m. Mac Harris 527-9372
All Art Center members are welcome to observe the meeting.
Installation Luncheon Thursday, May 20 Ann Christ 465-4740
Call Sherri (746-0924) or Ann Christ (465-4740) for details. See coupon below..
INSTALLATION LUNCHEON Art Center Thursday, May 20, 2010Cocktail service at 12 noon Luncheon served at 12:15 p.m.The Garden Room Citrus Hills Golf & Country Club505 E. Hartford St., Hernando NAME (s),,..Cost $15.00 each Reservations required by 5/13/10Plated Luncheon 2 choices:A. Prime beef tips sauteed w/ mushrooms in Marsala wine sauce, served over rice. B. Chicken Maryland lightly breaded fried chicken breast, topped with sliced tomatoes, bacon and a cheddar cheese sauce served over riceAll plated luncheons include: Tossed garden salad, w/ Italian or Ranch dressing, vegetable of the day, warm rolls, dessert (chocolate mousse), coee and tea.Make checks payable to the: Art CenterAttention: Ann Christ2644 N. Annapolis Ave. , Hernando, FL 34442 Total______ @ $15.00 ea. = $_________ enclosed
Sunshine
Sherri Austin 746-0924
Please contact Sherri at artcenter@tampabay.rr.com if you know of members to whom we should send a get well, sympathy, or any other special card.
TIME TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP!

Membership
Julie DePinto 726-7787
TIME TO RENEW!!
We will begin working on our new membership directory soon, so be sure we have all your correct information and send in your renewals, especially if you plan to leave for the summer. We want to include all of you, so don’t miss out!
Welcome to New Members and Thank You to Renewing Members!
Please add these new members to your current membership directory:
NOTE: Names and addresses in the Art Center directory are for the exclusive use of Art Center activities. No information contained in the Membership Directory shall be used for any personal gain or commercial purpose.
Please call or e-mail Julie (jdvango@yahoo.com) if you have any changes or corrections to your Directory information.
Art Center membership information:
Single membership is $30, couple $40, and student $10.
To be a contributing member, donate as follows (note the new designations):
• Supporters (add $25-$99 to your membership dues)
• Patrons (add $100 - $249 to your membership dues)
• Angels (add $250 -$999 to your membership dues)
• Benefactors (add $1,000 + to your membership dues)
Make your check payable to “Art Center” and mail to Art Center, Attn: Membership, 2644 N. Annapolis Ave., Hernando, FL 34442.
Alden, Bill
5971 N. Rosebark Way
Beverly Hills, FL 34465
(352) 746-0492
BAlden@tampabay.rr.com
Hirsch, Carol
3165 W. Wentworth Loop
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 249-7101
carolahL@aim.com
Lawrence, Wanda
17 N. Archwood Dr.
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 419-6003
LawrenceWanda122708@gmail.com
Miller, Rachael
2875 E. Timberwood Ct.
Hernando, FL 34442
(352) 560-0000
Rachael@iamgroupinc.com
Moore, Lois
813 E. Morningstar
Hernando, FL 34442
(352) 344-8288
Peace, Karin
5386 N. Lampost Dr.
Beverly Hills, FL 34465
Pragluski, Richard & Maria
3712 W. Mustang Blvd.
Beverly Hills, FL 34465
(352) 527-8020
Renew Now!!
Please correct Laurie Kansky’s email to read: lkansky@yahoo.com
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Please let me know about your arts-related home parties, book signings and publications, shows, and other events not localized within the Art Center. You can call or e-mail me at jdvango@yahoo.com.
Member Activities
Julie DePinto 726-7787
Janet Mulligan, a new watercolor student of Anne Weaver, is not new to another visual art, “glass fusion.” By layering and slumping glass that is compatible, one can create 2- and 3-dimensional objects. Landscapes, vessels, and jewelry, as well as glass fish, manatee, palm trees, and lanterns are some of the items that she creates. Janet’s art can be viewed on her web site: www.crystalriverfusedglass.com as well as at the Mullet Beach Gallery in St. Augustine (www.mulletbeachgallery.com), and Golden Impressions, Cedar Key. Other contact information: email - janetmul@yahoo.com, phone 634-4391.
Ellen Saunders has a website for her unique one-of-a-kind art jewelry: www.beadedbaublesbyellen.com. She just returned from S. Africa and Zimbabwe and has some wonderful beads, seeds and stones she is using in her work. She is available to show members her extensive collection of beads from around the world, and her one-of-a-kind art jewelry to wear. To visit Ellen’s studio, contact her at 527-6556 or esaunders@tampabay.rr.com.
Stacey Griffis can help with your sewing needs, such as clothing alterations and home decor. She also has an embroidery machine for those little extra designs, initials, or the kids’ names on gifts. 613-6804
Sandra Copenhaver’s art is on display at the Lorna Jean Gallery in Crystal River, Florida; Seven Oaks and Lakemont Galleries in Lakemont, Georgia; and Turning Creek and Mountain Feathers Galleries in Clayton, Georgia. Still Life, Landscape, Seascape, and Portraiture are all part of her genre. Her web site contains a biography and many examples of pieces both sold and for sale. Commissions welcome. Her web site is www.sandracopenhaver.com and her email is jasc1397@aol.com.
Laurie Kansky’s watercolor paintings, prints, and notecards will be on display at “Artfully Yours” art gallery through May 2010. It’s a new art gallery located at 14012 7th Street, Unit 14, Dade City.
The People Who Bring You the Art Center News Julie DePinto 726-7787
A heartfelt Thank You goes to everyone who helps with this newsletter: Rita Coffman, for distributing hardcopies; Carol Katterson, for posting the newsletter on our web site; Marcy Sigurdsen for proof reading, and everyone who submits material to keep us all informed! Call or e-mail me at jdvango@yahoo.com, and thanks!
Deadline for the next Art Center News is June 15 for the July/August issue.
ATTENTION MEMBERS AND GROUP LEADERS! Please remember to submit updates to regularly appearing information that you have provided (e.g., new meeting time and/or place, continuations, discontinuations, etc.), so that the Art Center News remains current. Thanks!

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The Art Center Art and Education Building and the Art Center Theatre are located at the corner of Annapolis & C.R. 486 in Citrus Hills. The Box Office is open Mondays through Fridays, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 746-7606. The Business Office is open Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 746-0924. Call the Art Center for information or the member’s number listed for specific events. See our web site at www.artcenter.cc. E-mail us at artcenter@tampabay.rr.com.
>>>> Next issue will be July/August Deadline: June 15 <<<<
Publisher: Julie DePinto, 726-7787, jdvango@yahoo.com
Time to RENEW your
membership!
An “R” after your name means I have no record of your renewal, but renewals processed with season tickets have not yet reached me.