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  October 2006 PHAMEous News
PHAME Academy of fine arts
Pacific handicapped Artists Musicians and Entertainers, Inc. An Oregon 501 (c) (3) corporation
     
   
 


Some of the cast of “Camelot”: Andy Reisbick, Cynthia O’Neal, Julie Jones, Austin Mansfield, Joseph Sommers, Rebecca Folk, Gina Fredsall
Photograph of the play "Camelot"

On January 7, 2006 when we held our first rehearsal for PHAME's production of "Camelot", we knew immediately that we were going to have an incredible show. Five months later, everything we knew from the beginning had become a reality. "Camelot" was absolutely magical. Our special performers have never looked or performed better than they did this year. The sets, the costumes, the props and technical effects went far beyond our expecations.

Last year when we put on "Titanic, the Musical", we improved the quality of our productions several times over. We experimented with a new and structured method of getting our students on stage on time. We had our set designs early on in rehearsals which allowed us to use items like chairs and mats to represent scenery so tht our students could get used to their surroundings. We welcomed a new costume designer to our organization, Amy Snyder, who brought energetic youth and amazing creativity to our costuming team. Finally, renting Portland Community College has exposed us to technical capabilities we had never seen before.

Watch for details about our next musical, "LES MISERABLES"- JUNE 2ND AND 3RD, 2007.
Photograph of actors from the play "Camelot"
  9th annual Winter Gala   
 

Holiday Gala ‘06 

Remember Friday evening December 1, 2006 is the date for our 9th annual Winter Gala. NOTE NEW LOCATION - it will be held at the beautiful Acadian Ballroom at 1829 NE Alberta, from 6 to 9 pm.

The hors d'oeuvres will be delicious and the silent auction filled with especially attractive gifts.  Michael Allen Harrison and Julianne Johnson will be our hosts and, along with the PHAME choir, lift our holiday spirits high.  Mardi Davis and Peggy Pietka are helping Susan Romanaggi again, but we all must pitch in to make this a huge success.  Please contact Susan (503-771-8217 or karar81@msn.com) with any ideas you have for auction items.

  
   
  OCS is open once again  
 

Shop at Our Children’s Store at Galleria

OCS is open once again at its super handy location in the Galleria, on the MAX line downtown, between the library and Nordstrom’s on Morrison Street.  There is no better place to do your holiday shopping (except maybe our Gala - or read ahead for another opportunity...)

PHAME on line - shop to your heart’s content for great holiday gifts imprinted with the PHAME logo - be sure to please all your PHAME students and friends.  Click on www.cafepress.com/phameacademy for more information. (Opens new window.)

  
     
  Thank You!  



Thanks to recent donors

As you may realize, our tuition receipts are not large enough to fully sustain our programs. So far this year we have received $5,305 in individual donations to PHAME. Thanks to all the individuals, corporations and foundations who have been so generous with us. You are much appreciated and your money is being spent wisely and well.

We recently received a cash donation of $2,500 from Consumer Cellular, a communications company in which Jason Marick’s brother has an interest. Thank you, Consumer Cellular.

PHAME received a grant from the James F. and Marian L. Miller Foundation for $5,000, the first installment of a three-year $15,000 commitment they have made to our annual spring musical production. Also grants have come in from U.S. Bank for $3,000 and from the Harry Merlo Foundation for $2,000. Our heartfelt thanks to these generous, community minded organizations.

Also we received a lovely donation of fresh make up supplies from Lynne Worcester and her colleagues at Mary Kaye Cosmetics.

All to make our actors sparkle and keep them healthy! Thanks, ladies.

Are YOU ready to make a much-needed donation? (Tax deductible, since we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation-tax ID #93 0991167.) Please send your check to: PHAME Academy of Fine Arts, 1640 NW 19th Ave., Portland, OR 97209. Thank you.

And please remember PHAME when you are writing or updating your will.

  
     
Student spotlight: Barbie Kragrud  

Barbie has taken on a big job.  She is hand knitting lovely purple scarves for each PHAME student, especially to wear at the Zoo performance in chilly December.  They will be warm and beautiful, just like all our smiles when we see Barbie.

 		  
   
Calendar of Events:  

October 10 - 31

 

PHAME Art show at Red and Black Café
2138 SE Division Street

October 15

 

Celebrate Wellness Lunch Choir performance

October 21

7 pm

CCOC Concert

November 15

7 pm

Fall Recital CCOC

December 1

6 pm

Holiday Gala

December 9

7 - 9 pm

Snow Ball @ COCC

December 17

7 pm

Choir at Grotto Festival of Lights

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Choir at Zoo Lights

  
Board of Directors  

Board seeks new members

Our dedicated Board of Directors could use a few more good people to help guide PHAME into a more secure future.  We meet once a month, the first Tuesday evening, plus a one day retreat in January.  Interested?  Call the office at 503-973-5815.  You could never find nicer people to work with...

  
   
PHAME Academy (Pacific Handicapped Artists, Musicians and Entertainers) is  Portland’s only fine arts academy for the developmentally disabled. For more information, call the office at 503-973-5815 or check our web site, www.phameacademy.org.  PHAME classes are held at Vernon Presbyterian Church, 5425 NE 27th Avenue, Portland.  We salute them for their constant support!  
 
 
 
PHAME Academy's mission is to support the development of skills and self-esteem for adults with developmental disabilities through education and participation in the fine and performing arts.