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Bad Spellers

That’s me!

I can not spell and I always tell my students that we all have talents, I have many, but spelling is not one of them. My Dad can’t spell either and he writes music, poetry, journal entries and he also substitute teaches as a hobby in his retirement. So I’ve always told myself it is an inherited trait that can’t be helped.

When I came across this article in the New York Times entitled The Price of Typos By VIRGINIA HEFFERNAN and I saw this written in her piece I knew instantly it was a quote I would live by.

Bad spellers are a breed apart from good ones. A writer with a mind that doesn’t register how words are spelled tends to see through the words (s)he encounters — straight to the things, characters, ideas, images and emotions they conjure.

I like to think I am exactly that – well said!

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What a Splendid Event!

This past weekend was the Splendid event at SMoCA and Scottsdale Fashion Square. Both events were totally amazing – with packed houses and happy people. Friday night at SMoCA was like a beading love-in and Saturday at Fashion Square was a family crafting day filled with making and milk & cookies. What a ball! Ready to do it again!! Thank you Fuse for the drinks and all the amazing staff who took it on and made it all happen – thanks! Crafting Community and Kid Concierge crew – big, big air hearts!

Here are some pics from the weekend – Enjoy!



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Help Scottsdale Public Art – Today!

Help Scottsdale Public Art – Today!

TODAY — YOU CAN HELP GET THE WORD OUT & CHANGE COUNCIL’S MIND. GO TO SCOTTSDALE CITY HALL AND WRITE TO MAYOR LANE AND COUNCIL.

5PM TODAY/SCOTTSDALE CITY HALL

“I SUPPORT BOB LITTLEFIELD’S ALTERNATE MOTION FOR SCOTTSDALE PUBLIC ART, ON TONIGHT’S AGENDA, ITEM 35, SCOTTSDALE CULTURAL COUNCIL FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT.”

Please also WRITE in:

1.  Comment directly from the AGENDA

YOU CAN SUBMIT COMMENTS BY CLICKING ON A COMMENT BOX WHEN YOU OPEN THE AGENDA

http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/Assets/Public+Website/council/Council+Documents/2011+Agendas/06-28-11_Regular_Agenda.pdf

The Cultural Council item is #35

2.  Send emails to Mayor and Council

Email Addresses for the Mayor and Council

Provide comments to all Council members and the Mayor at once by sending an email to: citycouncil@scottsdaleaz.gov

Send emails to individual City Council members and the Mayor:

Mayor W.J. “Jim” Lane jlane@scottsdaleaz.gov

Vice Mayor Robert Littlefield rlittlefield@scottsdaleaz.gov

Councilwoman Lisa M. Borowsky lborowsky@scottsdaleaz.gov

Councilwoman Suzanne Klapp sklapp@scottsdaleaz.gov

Councilman Ron McCullagh rmccullagh@scottsdaleaz.gov

Councilwoman Linda Milhaven lmilhaven@scottsdaleaz.gov

Councilman Dennis Robbins drobbins@scottsdaleaz.gov

 

Here is how to write the letter:

Scottsdale public art is important to me/arts/my family/my children because[insert here]

Scottsdale’s public art program is a valley leader in the arts.

My experience/knowledge of it/staff is __________.

It is a program that should not only continue, but should continue to evolve as Scottsdale evolves.

Public art needs to have the ability to expand its funding, grants, and development options. In this economy, we need to do whatever it takes.

Economists and cultural studies have proven that our economies do not flourish if we do not open doors for programs that define our cultural landscape and built landscape, sense of community, or destination appeal. I encourage you to open this door, and if housing the public art program in its own nonprofit is key to the future of this community, then please do it.

Please continue to support Scottsdale Public Art.

Sincerely,

 

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