The Tribune-Star
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On behalf of the other members of the Board of Directors of Arts Illiana, I want to extend sincere thanks to everyone who made Arts Illiana’s 2010 TableScapes such a great success. This event is the primary annual fundraiser for Arts Illiana, an organization that supports arts and cultural groups throughout the Wabash Valley.
At a time when the economy has placed an extra burden on all not-for-profit agencies, and limited everyone’s budget to support community endeavors, it was deeply gratifying to see this event so well supported and so well attended. TableScapes 2010 is the most successful fundraiser in Arts Illiana’s 30-year history.
We had 28 marvelous and creative tables designed for the event — the most ever — and more than 500 people through the doors to attend the Big ReadPreview Evening, the Daily Viewings and the “Dinner on the Scapes” on Feb. 28. You can check out photos of the beautiful tables and a list of the winners — selected by those who visited and viewed them — on our Web site, www.artsilliana.org.
Our thanks go out to so many different people: the volunteers, the designers, the artists and donors to the silent auction, our host, our caterer, all whom are listed on our Web site.
Special thanks go out to our presenting sponsor for this year and for every one of the past seven years: Don Schroeder and Old National Bank, who demonstrated time and again a strong commitment to our community through support of the arts and cultural groups. Without their continued generosity, this event would not be the growing success story that it has become.
Thanks again to everyone. See you at TableScapes 2011.
— Peter C. Ciancone
President
Board of Directors, Arts Illiana
Students, staff, and parents enjoyed a night of family fun and science sponsored by Indiana State University students from Dr. Eulsun Seung’s Science Methods class. The university students met with Dr. Seung at Sugar Creek Consolidated Elementary School in February to hear veteran teachers Suzy Jones, Teresa Stuckey, and Tammi Turner share their experience in blending science education with the core areas of reading and mathematics — incorporating science curriculum into the busy educational day.
Favorite lab experiences and practical instructional tips were shared with the students as well.
A reciprocal thank you was provided to the school when the ISU students hosted a Family Science Night for the elementary students and their families. Everyone enjoyed visiting 15 different science experiment and demonstration stations. There was a great turnout of students and adults who were captivated as they watched and participated in such activities as: a boiled egg being sucked into a bottle, creating an Alka-Seltzer lava lamp, mixing gooey ooblek, and making ice cream in a plastic bag (to mention but a few of the station activities).
The many exciting stations served as a great vehicle for “turning students on” to the wonder and excitement of scientific principles. Partnerships such as this benefit both university and local elementary school students, demonstrating to both communities a commitment to teaching and learning.
— Marsha Jones, principal
Sugar Creek Consolidated
West Terre Haute
