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PPWS NEWS OCTOBER 2019
Founded to promote, educate, and encourage artistic excellence in watercolor painting among members and within the community.
Success and Failure
This month, I have been thinking a lot about success and failure in the life of an artist. Both are relative and temporary, and both are essential to growth and development as a practicing artist.
In thinking back on various paintings in my portfolio, I look at the ones that have either gone into the bin or those which have met with ho hum reaction by jurors, potential buyers, or social media viewers. In each case, I have, in retrospect, found areas in which improvement could have been made. Had I not done those paintings in the first place, I would have foregone the knowledge gained by each one. In some cases, let's say the ones where I thought the painting was great but it was rejected by a juror or got ho-hum reactions, I got an outside opinion by a trusted friend. In other cases, my own vision was clear enough, in hindsight, to see what was lacking. Finally, sometimes the painting was essentially good, but just not great.
Next Meeting: October 16, 2019 Meeting Location: Immanuel Lutheran Church
846 E. Pikes Peak Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Contents: Page
President’s Message… ………....…..1 & 2 Meeting Minutes & C&B..…...............3 & 4 Programs………………………...………...5 Membership Updates…….............……...6 Calls, Opps & Workshops..….…........…..7 Featured Artist………………….….....…...8 Photo Gallery......................…..............…9 MIM Traveling Art Show Info..................10
October Social Soup Bar
Hosts: Fran Schaffer Dianne Gidley Nell Hauser
Food: Members Provided
October Program
Cindy Welch Watercolor Demo
(See Page 5)
Newsletter
Editor: Karen Standridge Publisher: Johanna Cellucci
Please submit articles and information by October 24 for inclusion in the November 2019 newsletter to the editor at [email protected] or publisher at [email protected]
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Social: 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM Meeting: 6:15 PM - 6:45 PM Program: 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
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Cathleen Savage
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President’s Message
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President’s Message (continued) Cathleen Savage, President
In those cases, I try to think about how I might have improved my subject matter, composition, color palette, lighting, or other factors that may have taken it into the “great” category. I look at the work of artists I consider masters. I dream about future paintings. They are all winners, of course.
Success is certainly fleeting! But, we appreciate it when we can find it. Every time someone tells us they enjoy our work, or that a painting has provoked a response, that’s a win. Of course, acceptance into a juried show sure feels good. So does the sale of a painting. Many of us have aspirations of getting a piece accepted into a certain exhibition or of obtaining signature status in a particular group. Those goals keep us motivated to continue to improve our painting. And oh, how we do savor the sweetness when they are achieved!
So, happy painting! Hope to see you at the October meeting.
Cathleen
Trumpeter Swan" ©Cathleen Savage
Cathleen Savage Art Website https://www.cathleensavageart.com
Fine Art America https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/cathleen-savage.html
Board Meeting: None
General Meeting: Cathleen Savage, in her first meeting as President, called the September 18, 2019, meeting to order at 6:19 PM at the Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Guests: None
Hosts & Chefs: A salad bar was enjoyed by attendees before the meeting. Thanks to our hosts and volunteers. Barb Midyett will arrange next month’s soup bar for the October meeting. Please sign up to bring something for the soup bar. Fran Schaffer and Dianne Gridley volunteered to host. Lou Ann Sosalla asked Nell Hauser to help volunteers locate supplies during her absence in October.
Minutes: Cathleen moved that the August General Meeting Minutes be accepted as published in the September 2019 newsletter, and Kang Lee seconded the motion.
Treasurer’s Report: John Martin gave a brief treasurer report and said that the organization is in good shape with all accounts remaining relatively unchanged from last month. He said that the full reports will no longer be published in the newsletter since it is posted to our website and creates security concerns.
Committee Reports
Marketing: None
Membership: Please send your dues to June Galaz, Membership Chair, for membership renewal in the amount of $35.00 for the year 2019/2020. Thank you to the 114 people who have renewed thus far.
Library: Myra gave a Library report. She has 40 DVDs available after 47 were checked out and needs suggestions for new additions. She also has watercolor magazines available for $1.00.
International Watermedia: Nancy will serve as Chairperson for the International Watermedia 2021. The exhibition will be in April, and Alvaro Castagnet will be the juror and conduct a three-day workshop April 26 - 28, 2021. Members are already signing up for this workshop, which has a limit of 20 people. The cost will be $600 for members and $650 for nonmembers with a catered lunch to be provided each day.
Members' Show: None
New Business: A huge cake was presented to Nancy as a tribute and thank you for all her hard work as President for the past two years. A gift of an engraved pen and pencil set was also presented to her by Cathleen Savage. Nancy, whose term ended August 31, 2019, said it was an honor to serve as PPWS President and received a big round of applause for her service.
Randy Stiles from the Rotary Club for the Butterfly Project “Flight” gave a report of this year’s program. $123,000 was raised from the auction of the butterflies and dragonflies entered into this year’s competition. The profits go to D-11 School District. He thanked John and Nancy Martin for their part in the success of this important project. The program has raised over eleven million dollars over the past 20 years. One of the large butterflies sold for $7,600, and Nancy and John’s sold for $6,000. Randy is calling all artists to submit their ideas for next year’s project in March 2020. Information on how to enter will go out to members. Nancy encourages everyone to participate. Ninety-one concepts were entered and 53 were accepted this year. They also earned $15,000 in raffle ticket sales.
After a 15 minute break, Cathleen reminded attendees that a prospectus and flyer for the SCWS exhibition was available on the back table. Entries are due December 6, 2019. (See Page 7)
Cathleen also announced that Nancy had earned Signature Membership in the National Watercolor Society. Congratulations!
Old Business: John Martin would like additional people to help with the Audio Visual Committee. He is available to train anyone interested on how to set up and take down. A few people have already signed up for this task. Thanks Sarah Patterson, Rob Grishow, Paul Hathcoat, and Kang Lee Sheppard for volunteering.
Congratulations to the September winner of the “workshop for a new member of two years or less,” Amy Ferguson. (See Page 7)
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:45 PM.
Respectfully submitted, Martha Lancaster, Acting Secretary
General Meeting Minutes September 18, 2019 Martha Lancaster, Acting Secretary
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October Social - Soup Bar
Food Committee Chairs Jean Forsyth [email protected] Barb Midyett [email protected]
Chair for Hosts & Supplies Lou Ann Sosalla [email protected]
MEETING LOCATION Immanuel Lutheran Church
846 E. Pikes Peak Avenue
Located on the NW corner of Pikes Peak and Institute. Parking is in the back off of Institute.
Crowing & Bragging
Cindy Welch was honored to have three paintings accepted into the 2019 Lone Tree Art Expo.
Martha Lancaster participated in the Victor Celebrates the Arts 20th Annual Plein Air Art Show & Sale. Her painting, "The Path to Theresa Mine," received three awards in the Non-Professional Division, First Place and two Special Awards, The Cherry and Ed Hunter Award and Cripple Creek and Victor Mining Company Award. Her painting, "Freedom," received an Honorable Mention in the same division and both paintings sold.
Tammy Meeske received a First Place award for her painting in the Miniature Category at the Victor Celebrates the Arts 20th Annual Plein Air Art Show & Sale.
Gina Judy received a First Place Blue Ribbon Award for her painting, "Sunny Riverwalk Serenade," in the Southeastern Ohio Watermedia Show in New Philadelphia, OH.
Cindy Welch felt honored to have won a sponsored award from juror Sterling Edwards in the 46th Annual Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition.
Nancy Neale Martin and John Martin attended the Rotary Club of Colorado Springs 12th Annual Rotary Flight Event on September 14, where their
two spectacular butterfly and dragonfly art pieces were auctioned for almost $10,000 to benefit a great program in our local community.
r. mike nichols had his painting, "Watching TV," selected for the California Watercolor Association 50th National Exhibition. Mike was also informed that his entry had been selected in the "Awards for the Top Thirty" submissions in the 2019 National Annual Exhibition of the South Carolina Watermedia Society.
Karen Smith has an exhibit of her wildlife colored pencil drawings at the Cheyenne Mountain State Park Visitors Center through October 31.
Kang Lee Sheppard sold ten paintings.
Reveille Kennedy will be the juror for the Southern Colorado Watercolor
Society Aquarius State Exhibition 2020. (See Page 7)
Lorraine Watry illustrated a children's book titled "For I Am Yours" written by Pauline Hawkins, which is now available in paperback on Amazon with a hard cover and e-book coming soon. Here's the link: https://www.amazon.com/I-Am-Yours-Pauline-Hawkins/dp/B07Y4LM6MT/ref=sr_1_11?keywords=pauline+hawkins&qid=1569243751&s=gateway&sr=8-11
Annette McGuire received Best of Show for her metal "Dia de Los Muertos" mask and Second Place for her painting, "Mi Pueblo," in the Pueblo Art Guild Southwest Show.
Karen Standridge is teaching alcohol ink painting AND poured watercolor at the Bemis School for the Arts, Colorado College, in the Winter/Spring semester. Check their website (https://artschool.csfineartscenter.org/classes/) for upcoming dates (all one-day classes on Saturdays), or email her at [email protected].
Artists' Accomplishments
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"The Path to Theresa Mine" ©Martha Lancaster
"Vesuvius" ©Nancy Neale Martin & John Martin
"Silk Road Smuggler" ©Nancy Neale Martin
"For I Am Yours" Illustrated by Lorraine Watry
September Program:
The presentation and demo was given by Mary Morrison from Denver, who is a representative from Golden Artists Colors. She brought handouts and QOR paint samples from Golden. QOR stands for Quality of Results and their website is QORCOLORS.COM. The packet info was mostly about their acrylic paints, but included a color chart of their line of watercolors.
She demonstrated three new grounds from Golden which turn most surfaces into a watercolor or acrylic surface. Frisket or masking works on all three grounds. It is advisable to allow the grounds 24 hours to dry.
#1 Light Dimensional Ground provides a smooth surface and should only be applied with a palette knife. Only one coat is needed as it is very thick. It can be sanded with wet sanding to get rid of the ridges.
#2 Cold Press Ground is much rougher and is applied with a palette knife. A wet knife will smooth out the surface. You can add a small amount of acrylic paint to tint the ground.
#3 Watercolor Ground is called a "white out" for watercolors. It can be applied with a brush and works better on paper. You can also use it to correct a mistake on a painting in progress. You can apply with a roller for a uniform surface. Two coats are best and can also be applied with a soft synthetic brush.
MSA Mineral Spirit Varnish is recommended for sealing the completed watercolor paintings. Mary uses five coats of gloss and the final coat should be satin, semi-gloss or matte, depending on the preferred finish. She recommends to use six coats of varnish to seal a watercolor painting.
She also showed an example of an acrylic pour from Golden. A combination of watercolors and acrylic can be used to add more fun to your paintings. She demonstrated many variations of this technique.
If you have any questions or comments, her website is marymorrison.info.
Mary asked that everyone fill out a survey using the event code W46-221 online at goldenpaints.com/waldsurvey.
October Program:
Reveille Kennedy, Program Chair, has gotten our member, Cindy Welch, to do a watercolor demonstration.
Cindy Welch is a PPWS member living in Castle Rock. She has loved art all through her school years, which ultimately won her a full-tuition scholarship to Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design where she majored in Commercial Art. After graduation she worked at a Denver design studio, created architectural renderings for several home builders, and ran a successful freelance graphic design business.
Cindy started painting again with watercolor in 2010 just for fun and love of the medium. “I love the exciting surprises of watercolor, the mingling of colors, the mixing of water and paint, pouring, and masking. There’s always something new. My passion is color and making the image more exciting to the viewer with great color while still maintaining realism.” With a passion for photography as well, she loves to paint from her photographs of nature and says she "sees paintings everywhere." Cindy is known for her paintings of local scenery and historic buildings, although she finds inspiration in many subjects from flowers to reflective surfaces.
Her work is in many private collections including the Douglas County Veteran’s Foundation, Cherokee Ranch & Castle Foundation, and Castle Rock Bank. She
was published in Splash 17 and 20, and is an award winning member of the Colorado Watercolor Society, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, and the Greater Castle Rock Art Guild.
You can see more of Cindy's art at CindyWelchDesign.com.
Programs Reveille Kennedy, Program Chair
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Programs 2020 If you are interested in volunteering for,
or have an idea for, a demo or presentation for our 2020 programs, please contact Reveille Kennedy,
Program Chairperson, at [email protected]
"100 Years of the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo"
©Cindy Welch
"Facets in Glass" ©Cindy Welch
Similar QOR Watercolor Paintings using (L) Cold Press & (R) Light Dimensional
Grounds ©Mary Morrison
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Artists' Accomplishments
Note: We want to publish your accomplishments. Even if you are not at a meeting, please feel free to send your information by the 24th of the month for publication in the next month’s newsletter to: Johanna Cellucci at [email protected] or Karen Standridge at [email protected]
Membership Updates
New Members Micala Goerke
Victoria Wekamp
Membership renewals were due by September 1, 2019, and are considered past-due by September 30, 2019. Thank you for renewing in a timely manner. Dues can be paid through our website: https://pikespeakwatercolorsociety.com/pay-your-membership-dues-online/
The Membership Form and Signature Membership Application are on the PPWS Website at this link: https://pikespeakwatercolorsociety.com/members/
Also, please inform June Galaz [email protected], Membership Chair, of any changes in your phone number, home, email or website addresses.
Newsletter
All members will be sent the newsletter by email attachment when it is published. It will also be uploaded to our website https://pikespeakwatercolorsociety.com/members/newsletters/
Only members without an email address will be mailed a printed copy. For those who have problems accessing the newsletter, you can request a printed, black and white copy be mailed to you by contacting Kathryn Kelso by email at [email protected]
Membership Updates
NOTE: There are two screening questions when you request to JOIN. We would very much
appreciate prospective members answering the questions. The answers are only visible to the
group administrator, are not shared with the group and are used only to
verify your profile.
Becky Plack, Administrator [email protected]
PPWS Members Group Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/
1518360895114020/
Stephanie Beardslee, Webmaster [email protected]
PPWS Website: https://pikespeakwatercolorsociety.com
Johanna Cellucci, Administrator [email protected]
PPWS Business Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Pikes-Peak-Watercolor-Society-213815385337465/
"Winter Reflections-Pikes Peak" plein air watercolor ©Buffalo Kaplinski
Executive Board
Cathleen Savage, President [email protected] Rob Grishow, Vice President [email protected] Norah Daily Roscamp, Secretary [email protected] John Martin, Treasurer [email protected] June Galaz, Membership Chairperson [email protected] Marketing Chairperson Volunteer Needed Nancy Neale Martin, Past President [email protected]
Other Committee Members
Nancy Neale Martin, Watermedia Chair [email protected] Kang Lee Sheppard, Signature Chair [email protected] Myra Patin, Library [email protected] Reveille Kennedy, Programs Chair [email protected] Lou Ann Sosalla, Hosts & Supplies [email protected] Jean Forsyth [email protected] & Barb Midyett [email protected] Food Committee Chairs Johanna Cellucci, Newsletter Publisher & PPWS Facebook Administrator [email protected] Karen Standridge, Parliamentarian, Members' Show Chair & Newsletter Editor [email protected] Kathryn Kelso, Mailed Newsletter [email protected] Stephanie Beardslee, Website [email protected] Becky Plack, Library, Corresponding Secretary & Members Facebook Group [email protected] Sally McGraw, Corresponding Secretary [email protected] Jean Forsyth, Community Liaison [email protected]
Please contact your volunteers with questions, suggestions or for help.
FEATURED ARTISTS NEEDED For December 2019 Newsletter
If you would like to be featured in the PPWS newsletter, please send
a short bio, one profile image and six or seven images of your artwork with titles to Johanna Cellucci [email protected]
“Chat Room” ©Kathleen Murray
"From a Distance" ©Joan Judge
Thinking of, and wishing, Jacqueline & Al Pearson
A full recovery and return to good health. From all of us at PPWS!
Calls for Entries & Other Opportunities and Workshops
Free or Discounted Workshops for Winners of Monthly Drawings for
New Members of Two Years or Less
Eric Fetsch Watercolor Website: http://ericfetsch.com Email: [email protected]
Reveille Kennedy Impressionist Watercolor Website: http://www.dailypaintworks.com/artists/reveille-kennedy-2428/artwork Email: [email protected]
Carol Naylor Watercolor Batik Website:http://www.watercolorbatik.com Email: [email protected]
Kang Lee Sheppard Personal guidance classes in Watercolor, Acrylic, Oil & Pastel Website: http://kangleesheppard.com/index.html Email: [email protected]
Lorraine Watry (Discounted) Watercolor Website: http://www.lwatrystudio.com Email: [email protected]
Nancy Neale Martin (Discounted) Watercolor and Acrylic Email: [email protected]
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Call for Entries:
Mark Arts All-Media 100th Anniversary Six-State Regional Exhibition Deadline: October 14, 2019 Jurors: Mike Michaelis, Sonia Greteman & Chris Shank Prospectus: https://www.markartsks.com/mark100regional/
Fallbrook Art Center Signature American Watermedia 11th Annual International Exhibition Deadline: November 16, 2019 Juror: Mark Mehaffey Prospectus: http://fallbrookartcenter.org/display-event-fac.php?EventID=364 Signature Membership in one or more US watermedia society is required.
Mid-Southern Watercolorists 50th Annual Juried Exhibition Deadline: November 8, 2019 Juror: Lynn Farris Prospectus: https://www.midsouthernwatercolorists.com Must become a member when entering.
*Western Colorado Watercolor Society Rockies West National 30th Annual Exhibition 2020 Grand Junction, CO Deadline: December 1, 2019 Juror: Ken Call Prospectus: http://www.wcwsociety.net/wp1/?page_id=2256
*Watercolor Art Society-Houston 43rd International Watermedia Exhibition Deadline: December 30, 2019 Juror: Eric Wiegardt Prospectus: watercolorhouston.org/International-Exhibition
*45th Annual Western Federation of Watercolor Societies (WFWS) Exhibition Sponsored by the Idaho State Museum Gallery in Boise Deadline: January 10, 2020 Juror: Stephen Quiller Prospectus: https://www.coloradowatercolorsociety.org/resources/Documents/WFWS45_PROSPECTUS_CWS.pdf Register at CWS Website: https://www.coloradowatercolorsociety.org/event-3527040 Entrant must be a current member of CWS or one of the other societies of the WFWS
*qualifying exhibitions toward signature status
Lorraine Watry
Free one-hour tutorial by Lorraine Watry on YouTube with "Colour in Your Life" can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URLahpCZTOk
Visit her Website and sign up for her newsletter at: www.LorraineWatryStudio.com
Southern Colorado Watercolor Society Aquarius State Exhibition 2020
Deadline: December 6, 2019 Juror: Reveille Kennedy Prospectus: https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/d97c5b_c3e4bb56f17e441b875f701666ff23d1.pdf
Hosted by: Pikes Peak Library District Library 21c 1175 Chapel Hills Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Contact: Annette McGuire [email protected]
Colorado Governor's 29th Annual Art Show and Sale
April 24 to May 31, 2020 All Media; 40% Commission on Sales Sponsored by Loveland Rotary Club Loveland Museum, Loveland, CO $2,000 in Awards Deadline: November 1, 2019
Inquiries: [email protected] Juried: Selection by blind jury; 56 top scoring CO artists will be selected.
All selected artists required to attend opening night, Friday, April 24, 2020 Entry: https://governorsartshow.org
Karen Standridge has a one-woman, all-watercolor show entitled "_____Scapes" at
Safron, 2511 West Colorado, in Old Colorado City, the month of October.
Featured Artist
Gina Judy
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Gina T. Judy resides in Richmond, Ohio, and is a native of nearby Steubenville. She is Vice President of the Steubenville Art Association and the Southeastern Ohio Watermedia Society. She is also a member of several regional art groups, including six Pittsburgh, PA, art guilds and a member of many state watercolor societies including Pikes Peak Watercolor Society. Gina is a retired art teacher having taught K-12 for 30 years in Ohio and was recognized by her Ohio Art Education Association peers as a Region East Outstanding Art Educator. She received her BA in Art Education from Bethany College in West Virginia and her MA in Art Education from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. She is also a college-trained accomplished pianist and has been a church pianist for the past five years.
Gina has exhibited in twenty-one juried national and international exhibitions, including the 2019 PPWS International Watermedia, and has received numerous awards. She works in many mediums, but her love of
watercolor came from her college mentor, the late Wesley Wagner. She has attended workshops given by noted watercolorists Frank Webb, Gerald Brommer, Pat Dews, Jeannie McGuire and others. Gina also enjoys large-scale acrylic mural painting, having done the theatrical sets for the Richmond Edison High-School theater as a volunteer for nine years. She often serves as a local juror for student art competitive events.
Gina is proud of her recent accomplishments of receiving a First Place award in the Alaska Watercolor Society 45th Annual Juried Exhibition, and her painting, "Dreamscape," won First Place in the Pittsburgh Watercolor Society Member Show.
"The Artist's Kitchen" Pastel
"Structures in the Concrete Jungle" Watermedia with Printed Elements
"The Sitter" Watercolor & Pastel
"Cadillac Mountain Pass, Maine" Collage
"Father-Daughter Dance" Watercolor
"Dreamscape" Collage
"Kim" Pastel
Gina Judy "Romantic Roses" Watercolor on Yupo
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Images of the PPWS Meeting & Mary Morrison of Golden Artist Paints Demo - September 18, 2019 Photos by Johanna Cellucci
PPWS Meeting & Golden Demo by Mary Morrison - September 18, 2019
Cathleen Savage, President, conducted her first and well-attended September meeting at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Thanks to everyone who provided our salad bar social. Cathleen presented Nancy Neale Martin with a cake and an appreciation gift from the Board and Committees for the two years she served as President. Martha Lancaster was gracious to be our Acting Secretary taking the general meeting minutes. Randy Stiles from the Rotary Club spoke about the very successful Butterfly Project “Flight” held every year in which impressive sums are raised in support of art programs for our District 11 schools. He urged our members to participate in next year's call for entries.
Reveille Kennedy, Program Chair, introduced Mary Morrison, who is part of the Golden Working Artist Program. She handed out their products brochure and a sample of QOR watercolors. Mary demonstrated three new grounds from Golden, which turn most surfaces into a watercolor or acrylic surface: Light Dimensional Ground, Cold Press Ground and Watercolor Ground. She also recommended the use of
MSA Mineral Spirit Varnish for sealing a completed watercolor painting on these surfaces. It was a very interesting program, and Mary is a fun and very knowledgeable person. Thank you Mary Morrison!
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Memories in the Making Traveling Art Show By Betsy Cook
TravelingArt ShowStop by to check out this limited-time traveling art exhibit at a variety of Colorado Springs locations. The show features beautiful works of art created by individuals living with memory loss. Memories in the Making is curated by the Alzheimer’s Association.
Flyer was designed by If visiting these participating communities, please do so during normal business hours.
There will be 34 framed paintings and 45 matted paintings available for purchase. All proceeds benefi t the Alzheimer’s Association.
MacKenzie PlaceAug 21 - 25
Morningstar at Mountain ShadowsAug 27 - Sept 1
New Dawn Memory CareSept 3 - Sept 8
Jackson Creek Senior LivingSept 10 - Sept 15
Springs Ranch Memory CareSept 17 - Sept 22
Walk to End Alzheimer’s - America the Beautiful ParkSept 21 (limited exhibit)
Brookdale SkylineSept 24 - Sept 29
Pikes Peak Library District East LibraryOct 1 – 27