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Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppe gives for Kids
Darke County Center for the Arts thanks Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppe for
contributing funds to support Arts In Education, a program through
which DCCA partners with all public schools in Darke County and
annually takes performing artists to every grade of all eight
schools.
Leland Faulkner’s World of Wonder, presented to students in grades 4
through 6 the week of March 7, was the final program in the 2010/2011
season. Other programs this year included singer and actress Lyle
Cogen helping children in grades K-3 meet the challenges of bullying,
along with author and poet Allan Wolf taking his program Got Rhyme to
our area high schools. Concert pianist Alpin Hong was to
have performed for junior high school students the week of the ice
storm in February, DCCA is hopeful that he will be able to return in
May with Movies to Games, Classically Trained.
Most Arts In Education performers spend a week in Greenville traveling
to all Greenville City and Darke County public schools, with the
exception of the Jr. High program, which generally performs at St.
Clair Memorial Hall with students being bused in. According to
Julie Strait, DCCA Executive Director, “During the Artist’s residencies
we point out local landmarks to visit, with Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppe
being a ‘must’ to truly experience the treasures we have in Darke
County. And when we announce the list of sponsors from the stage
prior to each show, Maid-Rite inevitably gets the biggest reaction from
students. DCCA is grateful for the powerful message that
Maid-Rite sends to the students in our community, reinforcing the
message that the Arts are an important part of their education,” she
concluded.
For more information on Darke County Center for the Arts programs call
DCCA at 937-547-0908, e-mail dcca@CenterForArts.net, or check out the web-site
at www.CenterForArts.net
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