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The fourth annual centered:  slightly off-center senior citizen art show Artists' Reception was held at the Y on Sunday, June 22nd.  Eighty-seven paintings by residents of 12 assisted living and specialty care centers were on display.   More than $600 in prizes was awarded.

This year's show was dedicated to the Activities Staff and families who make the Painting Clubs possible.

  

Best of Show

In honor of Sue Hepp

Dorothy Beckley (GSL)

Juror’s Choice

Courtesy of The Commons at Greenbriar

Beryl Habeger (IW)

Helen Lucas (BM)

Award of Excellence

In honor of Sue Hepp

Evelyn Domhoff (CG)

Dorothy Wiley (GSL)

Perseverance and Good Humor

In memory of Jane Mason

Donna Brodigan (BVC)

Sue Hepp (CV)

Picasso Award

In memory of Myron Bort

Tami Sandford (AC)

Creativity Award

In memory of Lucille Baron

Janet Freisen (AC)

Ashley Circle

1^st Dennis Wiser

2^nd Donna Adams

3^rd Rose Thomae & Lawyer Williams

Autumn Hills

1^st Richard Larman
2^nd Susan Huffman
3^rd Jeanette Saker

Beeghly Oaks

1^st Jean Thomas

2^nd Linnea Berg

3^rd Juanita Davis

Boardman Vista Care

1^st Marianne Gifford

2^nd Goldie Kenyhercz

3^rd Caroline Elzy

Briarfield Manor

1^st  Jeanette Terwilliger

2^nd Donna Galey

3^rd Margaret Fitzgerald

The Commons at Greenbriar

1^st Corrine Weaver

2^nd Richard Pesa

3^rd Fran Kesic & Mary Tonti

Glenellen Senior Living

1^st Nelda Anderson

2^nd Marian Budinsky

3^rd Marie Lenefonte

The Inn at Christine Valley

1^st  Helen Wasko

2^nd Flo Dailey

3^rd Carmela Bucci

The Inn at Ironwood

1^st  Rita Downie

2^nd Theresa Caruso

3^rd Rose Stickel

The Manor at Autumn Hills

1^st Patricia Sperati

2^nd Ethel Dugan

3^rd Frank Montagna & 

Dottie Welday

The Ridge

1^st Geza Nemeth

2^nd Rosemary Patrone

3^rd Ron Kohl

Victoria House

1^st  Anne Tobias

2^nd Dorothy DeSalle

3^rd Irma Dombrowski & 

 Barb Melanson

FIVE Squared Success

Thank you to everyone who participated in the FIVE Squared benefit art show and sale, either as a contributing artist or as a patron.  The final tally is in, showing that we raised more than $3500 for the arts and humanities scholarship fund.

Artists were credited with a $25 donation per piece sold, and many donated their remaining works to the Y for use in upcoming events.  That speaks to the generosity of our artistic community!

The next show at the Y will be  centered: slightly off-center,  a senior citizen art show with opening reception on Sunday, June 22nd.  In October, we'll be holding our second But I Know What I Like juried show in conjunction with the sixth annual Afternoon of the Arts.

The Davis Family YMCA is committed to its role as a community cultural space, offering a variety of A&H classes in addition to three yearly art shows.

Half-way mark

Half-way into FIVE Squared, we have sold 115 pieces, and raised more than $3000 for the art & humanities scholarship fund.  If you haven't yet seen the show, now is the time.  There are still 285 beautiful, serene,  realistic, abstract, quirky paintings, drawings, photos, and collages ready to find their way in to your life.  Many artworks from well established local artists are still in the mix, as well as a variety of offerings from amateur and emerging artists from around the corner or around the world.

Facebook pictures

More pictures from FIVE Squared opening reception on the YMCA's Facebook page.

Opening Reception

The opening of FIVE Squared was a huge success thanks to the 191 donating artists, throngs of patrons, and the great committee and Y staff.  Eighty two pieces were sold.  More stats later, but wanted to get some photos posted.