December 2010 - Mariemont City Schools

P AG E 1 0W O M A N ’ S A R T C L U B C U L T U R A L C E N T E RExhibit Features Parisian Photographs whimsical,December in the GalleryHoliday Open House and aPhotography Exhibition“Carousel Horses of France” by H.Stephen Bjornson opened on Sunday,December 5. This colorful exhibit featuresphotographs of the whimsical, prancing,whirling, creaturesof antique Parisiancarousels that havecharmed generationsof adults andchildren. The Barn isbeautifully decoratedfor the Holidays. Thepublic is welcome!The photographyexhibition willcontinue through December 30. Galleryhours are Monday-Friday, 9:30 am to 3:30pm, except December 24.January EventsGallery Exhibit“Know it by ART: Ohio”Opening Reception, January 7, 2011 from5 - 7 pm: “Know it by Art: Ohio” is a resourcekit in development under the direction ofMariemont City Schools. It features crosscurricularclassroom lessons based on Ohio’sbest examples of art, architecture and artifacts.During the current school year, Mariemontart teachers Melissa Rupe, Kelly Meyers andShelley Komrska have been teaching "Knowit by Art: Ohio” lessons to their students inCINCINNATI CENTER FOR IMPROVEDCOMMUNICATION, INC.,provides a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for individuals withcommunication disorders and language-based learning problems.Affiliated occupational therapy services through Cincinnati Occupational Therapy Institute (COTI).Sharon K. Collins, MS, CCC-S/LPOwner/Director513-771-0149 faxwww.ccicinc.comDiscover a practice which offerscomprehensive speech, language,and language-based learning servicesthroughout the Greater Cincinnati area.Central Intake Number 513.771.7655Certified FastForWord® ProviderTwo Convenient LocationsBlue Ash Site4440 Carver Woods DriveCincinnati, OH 45242Mariemont SiteMariemont Executive Building3814 West Street, Suite 321Cincinnati, OH 45227grades 1-6 at TerracePark and MariemontElementary Schools.Know it by Art:Ohio has partneredwith over 20 art andcultural institutionsin the state to develop50 art lessons thatteach studentsabout Ohio’s history,geography, culture and outstanding traditionof visual art, all while helping students meetOhio’s academic content standards and localcurriculum benchmarks. The resource will becompleted in the fall of 2011.This exhibit will feature the best examplesof Know it by Art projects. Some of theartwork on display will include: ceramic bowlsmodeled after famous Cleveland artist ViktorSchrekengost’s “Jazz Bowl,” textured reliefsculptures inspired by the work of Columbusfolk artist Elijah Pierce, cut-out Hopewell‘Copperplates’, and architectural maquettesthat students created after looking at the Ohioworks of architect Frank Gehry (specificallythe Peter B. Lewis building on Case WesternReserve University’s campus, and the VontzCenter for Molecular studies here in Clifton).The artwork will be on display during themonth of January.Circus Class at the Barn!Let your child run away and join thecircus-without leaving home-in this unique,fun and rewarding class. Skills taught includestilt walking, rolling globe, plate spinning,juggling, clown, and more. Circus is a magicalblend of performance, movement, skill,physical fitness, play, and child like wonder.Class will be taught by Steve Roenker, directorof My Nose Turns Red Youth Circus. Steve is aprofessional clown and youth circus educator.For beginning and intermediate students, ages7-16. The class runs for 10 weeks on Monday,4:00-5:30 pm from January 17-March 21. Fee:$150, Siblings $120. To register or for moreinfo: rednose@fuse.net or 859-581-7100.Live Theater in the Barn Gallery!Playhouse Off the Hill productionspresents its second theater production in theGallery of the Barn on January 22, 2011, atM A R I E M O N T T O W N C R I E R