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4 - The MoiTisville and Preston Progress, Thursday, October 31,1996 j— Owning gallery a dream come true . By Ron Page Theresa Boudreaux admits she is finally realizing a dream, one that has been with her since childhood in China and Taiwan. Tbat dream k the ownership of The Art Ctmnec- tion, one of the area's newest gal leries. Until two years ago, the dream of entering the world of art was just that - a dream. Her life was centered on the demanding wmld of computers, a lifestyle she had successfully followed for 22 years. A downsizing by her company forced her to ch^ge her carea:. She decided to focus her life into the world of art. "I always had a pasMon with art, from sketches and drawings to the painted form," she said while seated at her de^ in the shop she has opened in the Cornerstone Vil lage Shopping Center on High House Ro^ at Davis Drive. Bom in China, she attended grade school and college, first in China and later in Taiwan, studying and majxing in computer sciences. It was there she met Louisiana native Daniel Boudreaux. They married and came to the United States where she planned to attend gradu ate school. The couple settled in Fayetteville, and she got a job with the Digital Equipment Corporation in Re search Triangle l4rk. "The Chinese were always good at science and math. They are always trying to find solutions," she said. "So I be came a iwogrammer for the next 22 years, trouble shooting (voblems, putting in computer systems fiom the ground i^, doing what would be considered a lot of creative work. It was and still is interesting work, but the thought of working with art was always in the back of my mind. "The hours were long in solving computer problems, since one works until the problem is solved," she explained. "No days off, no weekends of leisure should you have a problem that must be solved for a company to move ahead. You work at it until the problem is solved," she said. Ms. Boudreaux said hCT dream was with her always, of working with artists and combining that work with her love for cooking which she had since childhood. "The ultimate goal for a life work would be to establish a restaurant on the first floor, have an art gal lery on the second where dinner guests could browse, and provide space on the third level for the art ists to work at their leisure creating new projects which could be of fered on the floor below,” she said. "I would have an Italian Day, a French Day, a Mexican Day and so on, with foods significant to those areas. 1 would bring in different musicians, writers, artists to share their talents with the guests. That is my ultimate dream, and this art studio is a step in that direction.” She to(* the first step just after she and h^ husband bought a house in Wessex two years ago. ”I went in one day, and learned of the planned downsizing, and was told it would be effective the next day. That’s how fast things occur," she said. So with two partners, Mina Hsing and Sonia Hu, she formed a compa ny to service her computer clients. Entries for Christmas parade sought Morrisville’s first Christmas pa rade is shaping up to have all the trimmings. CMunissioner Riyllis Newnam, who is chairman of the event, said that mOTe than 3S entries have al ready been received to take part in the Dec. 7 event The parade will start at the Perimeter Park Drive in- tasection with N.C. 54 and pro ceed east along N.C. 54 to Aviation Parkway. It will disband at the in tersection of AviatiMi Parkway and Cotton Drive. Police Chief Bruce Newnam reiterated that applications are available at police headquarters to anyone wishing to partitipate in the parade. Administrative Assistant Lisa Day-Cobb is taking qjplica- tions and can be reached Monday through Friday from 8 am. to 4:30 p.m. at beadquart^ by calling 469-9709. "If you have a business or live in Moirisville and would like to take pan in the parade, simply fill out an plication form," Newnam said. The town has set aside $7,000 to fi nance the parade. a consulting firm called the Frazier Group, and did that while also visiting art galleries, art shows, claves in drawing and oil painting toward that long-time goal of de veloping her own art gallery. Tlte Art Connection opened last December with an aim to promote local artists. During May and June, the gallery featured local mixed media artist Mina Hsing with more than 200 pieces of original artwork with the dieme of flowers. In June and July, the works of Hu Ke Li were shown. Hu Ke Li is widely known in Asia and Amoica for his technical ability and use of colors in producing strikingly realistic scenes of rural Chinese life and pcfftraits. Also featured were the WOTks of Jun-Qing Cao, who spe cializes in people, animal and bouse portraitures. During July and August, the gal lery featured works of members of the Triangle Woodturners of North C^olina, including Ted DeBrocky, an expert in carving and painting fish, birds, ducks and shorebirds. In August and September, mixed media artist Nancy Dolce was fea tured, along with watercolor portraits by artist Pam Shank. "Our mission is to provide works of art and give our clients a range of services from mid-to-uf^r-end selections of mixed media with a strong emphasis on local artists’ original pieces and limited edi tions," Ms. Boudreaux explained. The firm provides free art consul tation in artwork selection and color coordination. Custom framing also is offered. Ms. Boudreaux bolds special art shows about every six weeks and the shop is open daily, with a con siderable amount of business deal ing with specialty ft'aming. "It pays the rent,” she said. "I’m particularly interested in providing creative framing and coloring." •mmmm A LOVE FOR ART-Theresa Boudreaux. artist Laura Clement, who specializes in fine art owner of the Art Collection, converses with Cary photograpy during a recent show. The current show features artists from the Triangle Artist Group and will run through Nov. 14. Prestonwood Notebook Tasty Thanksgiving buffet set at Prestonwood Roasted acom squash with maple butter. Carolina ccanbread and sausage stuffing. Braised eye round of beef. Sound good? We can keep going and going. Prestonwood diicken salad. Low Country peeled shrimp. Butternut Waldorf salad. Potato salad and green bean salad. 'Dus is only a sampling of the fare at Prestonwood s Thanksgiving Day Buffet being offered in seatings at noon and 2 p.m. 'Ihere is, of course, the traditional turkey. And there’s also fillet of grouper. And baby lima beans, crooked nedr squash, those infamous Preston mashed potatoes, plus good old macaroni and cheese and a wide selection of desserts. To guarantee a table, caD the front desk at 467- 2566. Until then, we h(^ our preview will satisfy your appetites. In addition to the buffet, several other sure-to-be- memwable events are on the November and Decem- btf calendars. A buffet dinner, complete with an audience- participation murder mystery, is on Nov. 15. Members of the audience will be adred to help solve a murder that takes place at a state political conven tion. Christmas events include Santa’s arrival on Dec. 7 and a carol-filled adult social on Dec. 17. Music at the New Year’s Eve celebration will be provided by the "Sensations." Peg Brady and Chuck Tickle are the 1996 club golf chaii^ions. Flight winners in women’s competition included Lynny Clark, Carol Hannon, Marilyn Popp, Sheila Morris, Janie Moser and Faye Kalial. Flight winners in mrai’s competition included Dave Brady, Chris Scope, Tcmy Sconzo, Stacey Anfindsen, Jack Wallace, Chuck Reuben, Rick Braswell, Jay Kyne and Dale Harber. Prestonwood Country Club is a private club and attendance at all functions and activities are for members and guests oiiy. YEAR END CLEARANCE Choose from 100’s of Name Brands: Bassett ■ Broyhill - I I Universal - Bench Craft • Many More. Choice of woods - I I styies - fabrics. Yes! Complete Home Furnishings. I I Tenns: 90 Days Same As Cash-Terms to 48 Mos. - Delivery Arrangedm MONK’S FURNITURE WAREHOUSE Hwy. 401 So., Raleigh (1/2 Mile So. Wake Tech College) 552-5653 Hwy. 64 E., Raleigh at Knightdaie 266*3631 Everything We Do at Pupsi is Different Dog Training Boarding Dog Day Care Pet Exercising Pupsi, Inc. 500 Park Through St., Downtown Cary 460-9909 Offices located at 616 West Chatham Street, P. 0. Box 1539 Apex, NC 27502 Phone: (919) 362>8356 • Fax: (919) 362-1369 Bill Kirkiand Publisher Suzette Rodriguez Executive Editor Ann Kirkland Advertising Mgr. Member KNI Newspaper Network Published monthly by Kirkland Newspapers Inc. Bulk permit postage paid at Morrisville, NC 27560. POSTMASTER; Send address Changes to The Morrisville & Preston Progress. RO. Box 1539, Apex, NC 27502. SOUTHERN STUMP “EXPRESS” • 'Tree & Stump Removal • Topping ■ Shaping - Shearing • Brush Removal (Hourly Rates) • Same Day Service ^Midential & Commercial Tree Service Fully Insured (919) 552-1156 « Pager (919) 839-2546 • 8625 Mt. Pleasant Ch. Rd. Willow Spring, N.C. * We help kids with asthma breathe easier So their parents can, too. t AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION. 1-800-LUNG-USA The Paper Place Paper Products • Wilton Products Paper By the Pound • Wedding Cake Tops j j Wedding Invitations • Balloons (Latex & mylar) ^ Wilton Cake Classes (Call for Time & date) 1 Party Goods Cary Village Square • Cary 467-6661 Open Letter to Rep. David Miner like answered. The main question is, how would you have voted on the same- sex marriage legislation had you been present at any of the three votes? On October 7th, in a forum sponsored by the Jaycees, you stated that the reason you did not vote on the bill was: “I was having a bad day that day. I wasn't there. 1 missed the day. I apologize. I’ll get a note from my mother. That was one particular day that I was out.” The voting record on other legislation shows you voting on many other bills that same day, actually 31. Apparently, you were not out of the Legislative Building but merely out of this particular vote. For the public record, how would you vote? Can you also explain your very tow (below 50%) attendance and voting record in general? One last question, at the above mentioned forum, one of the reporters asked you your view on the N.C. law regarding sodomy. Your vague answer was: “It is a law that is selectively enforced. That is not fair. I have a lot of libertarian blood in me, what private people do in private houses is no one’s business.” (Could the same thing be said for spousal and child abuse?) “It is probably some law that came out of the 1800's...we need to take a serious look at it...we do not need Big Brother getting into the bedroom of private homes." What does this answer mean? We know time is short, but could you respond in a letter to the editor or on the local radio talk shows? Sincerely, Don Watson, Treasurer Paid for by Concerned Citizens for Better Goverrnment. William C. JUDGE LAWTON Movember 5,1996 Wake District Court EXPEraENCED • Five years service as Wake County District Court Judge. • Seventeen years practicing law in Wake County District Court. • Law clerk for two years to the late Honorable Franklin T. Dupree, Jn, CIS. District Court Judge • Certified Juvenile Court Judge Business law instructor at N.C. State University. ' Hearing Officer for N.C. Office of State Personnel. FAIR “Judge Lawton represents the kind of dedication we need in North Carolina’s judiciary. During his five years on the bench and throughout his career, he has demonstrated strong leadership, a commitment to faime^, compassion, and a thorough understanding of the law.” —Governor James B. Hunt, Jr» “Judge Bill Lawton presides often over difficult ca^s in Court with dignity, honor, impartiality, and respect for me citizens of Wake County He deserves to be re-elected. —Sheriff John Baker “Judge Bill Lawton is the most qualified candidate. He is an excellent jurist and is fair to everyone. He should be re-elected.” —Tom McNamara, Registered Republican, Trial Attorney, & Former 08 Attorney “It’s great to see a judge like Bill Lawton who makes such a qualfty commitment to his church and community. —The Reverend Janet Watrous, Good Shepherd Episcopal “Judge Lawton treats all people in a fair and just manner. It makes no difference to him whether a person is rich or poor, young or old, black or vdiite. He gives every person vrio ^nds before him his complete attention. 1 have great confidence in Judge Lawton. —Wade ftwihii. Trial Attorn^ and Former Chairman, NC Democratic Party COMMQNITY SERVANT Raleigh Rescue Mission Board of Directors Church of the Good Shepherd \festry member and youth advisor Recipient of President’s Award of Excellence — Wake County Bar Association Wake County Bar Association Board of Directors Habitat for Humanity Faculty Adrisor for Delta Upsilon Fraternity — N.C. State University Rotary Club Lions Club Personal Married to Wendy Hill Lawton Father to Will Lawton and Debi Dulany Wake County resident for 28 years Education Bachelor of Science with Honors, Chemical Engineering N.C. State University 1968 Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1972 mC Lawton Campaign Committee P,O.Bok]776 Raieigh, MC 27602
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