<div>Dear Town Folks: it's been a great spring in Riverdale Park. In response to my plea last month to "send me your tired, worn out, and faded blue jeans", I finally got a response:-) It was that ever resourceful and faithfull volunteer Dannielle Glaros who dropped off three of Steve's old pairs of jeans. Thanks Dannielle. Those pockets and the ones I cut out from jeans I bought from Salvation Army for a $2.00 or less, brings my stock up to 12 pockets that kids will decorate/make into napking holders, pencil holders, etc.</div>
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<div>But not to worry, I have plenty of other things for the children to do in the Children's Pavilion at ArtsFest 2, this Sunday, May 3, 2009 in Town Center. The supplies include dozens and dozens of foam sun visors, a dozen or so of foam-rimmed sunglasses, 14 reversible children's work/art aprons, plus all the foam stickers, jewels, and other things to decorate up their projects. Plus, Betsy Campbell will be providing a one-hour free art/drawing class to children 6-12. You may even have some bags (canvas or other) given at every conference that you can bring to be decorated as a "green" shopping bag. </div>
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<div>Now all I need is some volunteers (parents and/or others) to give an hour to help the children create their works of art! Please feel free to email me separately at <a href="mailto:maritanovicky@gmail.com">maritanovicky@gmail.com</a> if you can spare an hour. Or, come by the Pavilion on Sunday and we'll put you to work. It's simple, you just spend an hour with the children helping them to decorate whatever they choose to.</div>
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<div>Best yet, Melissa Avery (who is handling all the entertainment end of ArtsFest 2) will have any children that want to show off their art work come up at the top of each hour to show off their work to the audience at our stage. It will be great.</div>
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<div>Thank you for supporting ArtsFest 2 and we can't wait to see you this Sunday which according to our weather people, promises to be a great day!</div>
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<div>Marita</div>