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COLD NIPS IN THE AIR, MUST BE NOVEMBER... ARE YOU READY
FOR SNOW? HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE. “Over the river and
thru the woods, to Grandmother’s house we go.” May your holiday be
blessed and a special time to share with family. We need to appreciate one
another, as we never know what tomorrow may bring, or unexpected thing to
happen. Lives can be upset or changed in a second. Above all, be thankful
for what you have and family and friends. BUT, looking to other things,
harvest is over, crops are stored, holidays are on the agenda. Preparations for
all the good cooking, pies, cakes, cookies, cranberries, turkey and all the
trimmings. Also it is time to look up those treasured family recipes that
make your dinners shine. We still have a couple weeks to do last minute painting projects, and make
gifts to give out to friends and family. Remember that all that fall color of harvest and last few
fallen leaves make a great still life subject. Nothing is as beautiful as the sun shining thru the colored
leaves of fall still clinging to the trees. It takes great planning of vivid colors to capture that moment in
time. Sometimes a dark back ground of blacks and browns is good contrast to the pure colors of the
leaves, making them stand out in contrasts.
GREETINGS TO ALL REGIONS AND TEAM MEMBERS.
In 1990 Alexander Art held the first national conference in Estes Park,
Colorado and implemented plans for a National Network of Teachers.
2015 is the 25TH YEAR from then and we wish to invite all of the TEAM
network regions and their members to participate and celebrate with us in
a NATIONAL 25th ANNIVERSARY MEETING in conjunction with our
annual meeting at ST. SIMONS ISLAND, FL. MARCH 26-29, 2015.
WWW.ARTTEACHERS.ORG editor: Terri Clements
NOVEMBER 2014
PRESIDENTS
COMMENTS
CALENDAR PLUS...
If you want to know of workshops and classes available, go to the HOME
PAGE and click on EVENTS to check the calendar. Www.artteachers.org
We also have listings of those artists/teachers who have stopped teaching
due to health or other reasons, and others are listed that have passed away.
We value our members and want to remember them. Thanks to Harold
for these listings.
WEBSITE
If you wish to make changes in your webpage, contact Harold Champagne,
web master. [email protected]
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PRICES STAY THE SAME AT ST. SIMONS MARCH 26-29, 2015.
What a wonderful working group of S. E. Regional
members!
Some of you may not know what goes on behind the scenes,
but the prices of Epworth lodging have gone up every year.
For over 5 years we have kept the prices the same for
members and paid the difference out of our treasury. This
year the question I asked our SE Staff and officers,” Shall we
keep the same price and pay the larger difference out of our
treasury to help out our members?” The response was
overwhelming and several all quickly answered saying YES, KEEP IT THE SAME..... They
were enthusiastic about supporting our members and about the 25th anniversary year. We are
so thankful to have such a dedicated volunteer staff and officers who have YOU members at
heart. Our wonderful committee have been working and planning a GREAT and wonderful
time for this meeting, and we thank them. Now it is up to YOU to plan to attend and make
all other regions who attend feel our great hospitality. SEE YOU THERE.....
Helen Blair wrote about the meeting and Epworth fees…..
Thanks, Gloria! Great! It will be an exciting and really fun Anniversary! Looking forward to a really pleasant trip "down the Yellow Brick Road! Thanks, also, to Cindy and her diligent TEAM. And, Terri for her hard work on putting their final selections of entries together for everyone to make their choices for classes. I, too, thank Fran for her thoughtfulness with the "payment plan" for our members that need a little extra time to get their total fee in for membership. Glad that Este brought up staying at the same charges as last year as an incentive to attend the Anniversary Event! Helen
Happy painting,
Gloria , SE Regional Leader
WHO’S WHO IN TEAM SE REGION President - Gloria Stegman-Sires Vice President - Bonnie Phillips Treasurer - Frances Walker Secretary - Diana Marcinka Auxiliary Officer - Beverly Eckard TEAM Consultant - Este Rayle Sunshine Chairperson - Helen Blair Newsletter Editor - Terri Clements WEBMASTERS - Smokey Beare, Harold Champagne, Ollie Trawick, Kathy Amery Chairperson for 2014 Regional meeting Cindy
Makowski
SE Reg Facebook Administrators -Mara Trumbo & Tony
Carcia.
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Words of interest from history….. In 1863, Abraham Lincoln declared the last Thursday of November to be a National Day of Thanksgiving.
HELEN
BLAIR’S
Birthdays: November Marianne Keefe – 5th
Brenda Tutin – 5th
Marcia Owings – 10th
Helen Blair – 12th
Lisa Grinter – 14th
Marcy Himmel – 14th
Linda Cash – 18th
Lourdes Perez-Albuerne – 18th
Cindy Seago – 23rd
Birthdays: December Blaine Gillespie – 4th
Dorothy Overby – 5th
Cheryl Avery – 15th
Winnie Fowler – 19th
Michael Cheek – 26th
Amber O’Conner – 27th
The leaves fall, the wind blows, and the farm country slowly changes from the Summer cottons into the Winter wools!” ~ Henry Beston
Anniversaries: November Frances & Fred Walker – 8th
Joe & Willie Collins – 10th, 1956
Anniversary: December Mara & Robert Trumbo – 21st, 1999
Circle of Concern: Here’s wishing much improvement for Marianne Keefe.
Our prayers are with you, Marianne. To all our seasonal
travelers and others, too, may the Holy Angels from
Heaven be at your side all the way. May each and every one
of you everywhere have a most blessed Thanksgiving!
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GREAT FRUIT: A SIMPLE PINEAPPLE
The pineapple is a member of the bromeliad family. It is extremely rare that
bromeliads produce edible fruit. The pineapple is the only available edible
bromeliad today. It is a multiple fruit. One pineapple is actually made up of dozens
of individual floweret's that grow together to form the entire fruit. Each scale on a
pineapple is evidence of a separate flower. Pineapples stop ripening the minute they
are picked. No special way of storing them will help ripen them further. Color is
relatively unimportant in determining ripeness. Choose your pineapple by smell. If
it smells fresh, tropical and sweet, it will be a good fruit. The more scales on the
pineapple, the sweeter and juicier the taste. After you cut off the top, you can plant
it. It should grow much like a sweet potato will. This delicious fruit is not only sweet and tropical, it
also offers many benefits to our health. Pineapple is a remarkable fruit. We find it enjoyable because of
its lush, sweet and exotic flavor, but it may also be one of the most healthful foods available today.
If we take a more detailed look at it, we will find that pineapple is valuable for easing indigestion,
arthritis or sinusitis. The juice has an anthelmintic effect; it helps get rid of
intestinal worms.
Let's look at how pineapple affects other conditions. Pineapple is high in
manganese, a mineral that is critical to development of strong bones and
connective tissue. A cup of fresh pineapple will give you nearly 75% of the
recommended daily amount. It is particularly helpful to older adults, whose
bones tend to become brittle with age. Bromelain, a proteolytic enzyme, is
the key to pineapple's value. Proteolytic means "breaks down protein", which is why pineapple is
known to be a digestive aid. It helps the body digest proteins more efficiently. Bromelain is also
considered an effective anti-inflammatory. Regular ingestion of at least one half cup of fresh pineapple
daily is purported to relieve painful joints common to osteoarthritis. It also produces mild pain relief.
In Germany, bromelain is approved as a post-injury medication because it is thought to reduce
inflammation and swelling. Orange juice is a popular liquid for those suffering from a cold because it is
high in Vitamin C. Fresh pineapple is not only high in this vitamin, but because of the Bromelain, it has
the ability to reduce mucous in the throat. If you have a cold with a productive cough, add pineapple to
your diet. It is commonly used in Europe as a post-operative measure to cut mucous after certain sinus
and throat operations.
Those individuals who eat fresh pineapple daily report fewer sinus problems
related to allergies. In and of itself, pineapple has a very low risk for allergies.
Pineapple is also known to discourage blood clot development. This makes it a
valuable dietary addition for frequent fliers and others who may be at risk for
blood clots. An old folk remedy for morning sickness is fresh pineapple juice,
it really works! Fresh juice and some nuts first thing in the morning often
make a difference. It's also good for a healthier mouth. The fresh juice
discourages plaque growth.
FREE ON LINE PACKETS
WE offer free on line lesson packets available only to paid members.
Contact Fran Walker for the password. [email protected] We need
more packets donated to put online! So if you have a packet you can share
they can be sent directly to Harold as a PDF or Word file attached to an
email. [email protected] I really feel this maintains some
memberships.
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