The Charlotte Jewish News - August 2008 - Page 14
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Newcomers
Newlywed and New to Charlotte
Patrick and Laurie Dennis
made the move to Charlotte
December 17, one month after
they were married. At ages 63
and 61, respectively, they were
not happy with such monikers
as “my significant other,” “my
partner,” “my companion” and
“my person.” Since Pat, an
Ophthalmologist, had accepted a
position with the Christenbury
Eye Center, a move was coming
up, and they decided to go the con
ventional route in their new city as
husband and wife. They had met
on-line, always a topic of interest
and surprise when people ask how
they met (which will be six years
in June).
Laurie, originally from New
York, grew up on Long Island and
moved from Northern Westchester
to Greensboro in October 1991. A
widow at age 50, she chose to stay
in Greensboro where she worked
at the Center for Creative
Leadership. Pat, a graduate of
Georgetown University Medical
School, had his own practice for
over twenty-five years in Kinston,
NC where he raised his four chil-
Patrick and Laurie Dennis
dren (three of whom are simulta
neously attending App State
University in Boone).
The Dennises are renting a
townhouse at the Colony in
SouthPark and love the neighbor
hood and the city. Both are mem
bers of the “J.” Laurie-, who is
recently retired, has taken mah
jongg lessons and through volun
teering, met new friend Gail
Halverson who put Tier onto a
wonderful ladies’ golf group. The
JCC has played a very welcoming
part of their new life in Charlotte.
Happily married and happy in
Charlotte! ^
Homage to Fran Brown
By the LJCC Arts Committee and
Students
Fran Brown has been a valued
and honored member of the
Levine JCC’s Art Department.
Fran’s expertise and enthusiasm
for the visual arts is evident and
has rubbed off on any student who
has taken a class from her. She has
taught adult painting in both oil
and watercolor, adult drawing, and
kids and teen mixed media class
es. However, her legacy will be in
her uncompromising dedication to
teaching the art of clay, both wheel
and hand building methods for all
ages. Fran’s teaching includes
techniques that have enlightened
even the most accomplished clay
artists.
Fran has also made improve
ments to the ceramics studio, mak
ing it the best ceramics studio in
all of Charlotte. She has enhanced
the organization and functionality
of the studio and even brought in
Fine Arts
Update
The LJCC Arts Department is
restructuring our program
enabling us to not only meet and
exceed the expectations of our
current membership, but attract
new members as well. The Arts
Department is excited to be able
to offer competitive programming
and welcomes students to take a
fresh look at all the LJCC arts has
to offer. Students will also get a
chance to meet new aitists-in-res-
idence and try new skills as well.
We welcome you to check out
the upcoming classes by going to
www.charlottejcc.org, contacting
the LJCC Front Desk 704-366-
5007 or by contacting the LJCC
Art Department director at
aree.pearlman@charlottejcc.org.
We hope that you will continue to
grow your own arts talents here at
the LJCC.
Fran Brown with UCC Arts
Department Director, Aree Peatiman.
new resources such as the new
Bailey hydraulic extruder. She
has also successfully trained a
handful of studio assistants in her
detailed and strategic studio man
agement style. Fran has been the
gem of the visual arts here at the
LJCC since 2004.
We will greatly miss her as she
takes the next step forward in the
journey of life’s changes. Fran’s
husband has been offered a fantas
tic opportunity out of state and she
will be moving to join him in the
beginning of June.
Please join us in wishing Fran
and Tom a great new start, with
good health, love and luck in their
future adventures. Fran, we love
you and will miss you. Thank you
for all you have created here at the
LJCC.
A sampling of Fran's work.