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Student art showcased in
Chowan Arts Council exhibition
BY JOY CARON
Contributing Writer
Edenton has long been
known as a studio for artists
of all calibers. The Senior
Art Show, held at tfie Chowan
Art Council Gallery, shows
that the town is producing
and educating an exceptional
generation of multi-talented
artists.
The exhibit, which opened
May 2 with a reception hosted
by parents of the art stu
dents, has works by 22 seniors
and Honors Studio students
from John A. Holmes High
School. The mediums range
from wire and plaster sculp
ture to mixed media. In be
tween are acrylics, color pen
cils and graphites, chip-carv
ing, decoupage and shibori.
Silk screening is evident in
wall hangings, quilts, a tote
bag and a pair of pants. The
shadow constructions done
with paper show the need for
patience and detailed dexter
A painting by John A. Holmes senior Allison Britton is
displayed at the annual Senior Art Show, held at the
Chowan Arts Council gallery.
ity.
Youthful exuberance is
noticable in the burst of bright
colors thoughout the exhibit.
One student said “Art repre
sents life.” The absence of pas
tels and subdued tones may be
an indication of how much
A painting by John A. Holmes senior Rebecca Parrish is
displayed at the annual Senior Art Show, held at the
Chowan Arts Council gallery.
these young artists are enjoy
ing life.
Many of the students sub
mitted more than one medium,
the quality of which makes it
difficult to determine which is
their best technique.
Linda Rutenkroger, art in
structor, said the works are
the results of creative prob
lem-solving assignments. The
ideas drew from past experi
ences and family, and the stu
dents found out how much
other subjects, especially
math, played a part in their
creativity. While the Chowan
Arts Partnership for Educa
tion provided the space and
offered assistance, the show is;
student planned and ex
ecuted affair. Not only did
they select their submissions,
they learned how to hang and
place the pieces, and agonized
over whether to sell or not. Or
ganization and teamwork
were other skills called into
service to produce this excit
ing show.
The young artists agreed
that this is an honor and a
great opportunity to exhibit
their work in a gallery They
hope other students will be in
spired to take the art courses
available at Holmes High
School, and to look forward to
showing their new talents.
There is a prevailing sense
of pride in their work and be
ing able to share the limelight
with their fellow students.
The students are proud to
show Edenton “positive
things coming out of the high
school.”
The exhibit is on display
through May 28. Don’t miss
seeing the best of Edenton’s
artistic youth.
A painting by John A.
Holmes senior Leslie Burns
is displayed at the annual
Senior Art Show, held at
the Chowan Arts Council
gallery.
Schools budget
shows effort to
maintain services
BY TAMIKA SPRUILL
Staff Writer
Dr. Allan Smith, superinten
dent of schools, outlined the
tentative 2003-2004 budget for
Edenton-Chowan school sys
tem during a meeting on
Wednesday, April 30.
The school board formulated
one request and will have it
submitted to the County Com
missioners. Accomplishing
this requires each school’s
School Improvement Team,
comprised of teachers and par
ents, to identify high priority
needs in the areas of person
nel, instructional supplies,
equipment, technology and
capital outlay This list should
be directly related to the
School Improvement Plan. A
finalized list is sent to Dr.
Smith who in turns correlates
all of the school’s priority
needs into a budget proposal
and then sends it to the school
board.
A school budget request is
divided in two groups: current
expenses and capital outlay.
Current expenses primarily
include salaries of school per
sonnel and capital outlay in
cludes money for buildings,
See BUDGET On Page 3-A
Green way plan
to move ahead
BY DAVID L. TAYLOR, II
Contributing Writer
America as a nation is grow
ing more and more obese daily
How does a society that has
such a high concentration on
fast-food restaurants and tele
vision cope with such a severe
problem? The best answer is,
exercise.
This past Monday, the Cho
wan County Board of Commis
sioners approved the begin
ning phase ,of a plan that will
establish a Greenways system
in Chowan County and the
Town of Edenton. Although,
exercise is not the only benefit,
it is definitely one advantage
of such a system.
The Greenway plan is a set
of paths that link sidewalks,
bike lanes, trails and even bod
ies of water together. This will
enable bikers, walkers, jog
gers, horseback riders, and
more to enjoy a constant flow
of movement and in a desig
nated area. As an added bonus,
these systems will be con
nected to areas such as the
Queen Anne and Waterfront
Parks, Purser Field, Earn
hardt Field, the Fairgrounds,
Bennett Millpond, Dillard
Millpond and much more.
Greenways Incorporated, a
landscape architecture and
open space planning firm in
Durham, NC has been con
tracted to complete a Green
See PLAN On Page 5-A
ACS Relay for Life will
show community cares
Residents ot (.nowan ana Perquimans counties will join togetner tnis weekend at Jonn
A. Holmes High School in Edenton as they hold a joint American Cancer Society Relay for
Life, Proceeds from the Relay, which raises thousands of dollars annually, will be used for
cancer research. (Chowan Herald file photo)
BY SHANNON RAY
Contributing Writer
Support your family! Sup
port your friends! Support
your community! , Support
your Relay!
The 9th annual Chowan and
Perquimans Counties Relay
for Life event is Friday and
Saturday, May 9-10, at John A.
Holmes High School in
Edenton. Relay for Life is a
ftm-filled overnight event de
signed to celebrate the survi
vorship and to raise funds for
research and programs of the
American Cancer Society
(ACS). Prior to the event,
teams hold fundraisers to raise
money. During the event,
teams of people take turns
walking or running laps.
The Relay for Life event
kicks off with Survivor Recep
tion at 5p.m., and then the
Opening Ceremonies at 6 p.m.
after which the walking be
gins. The traditional luminary
ceremony will be at 9:00pm on
Friday, and the closing cer
emony will be at 12:30pm on
Saturday. Relay ends at 1:00pm
on Saturday
There will be tons to do at
Relay 2003 for family and
friends, as well as teams.
There will be music, games,
and food. Bring your chair.
DJ’s Outer Banks 2000 and
Dennis the Menace will be on
hand to provide music on Fri
day and Saturday, and several
local entertainers will perform
during the event. The enter
tainment includes Albemarle
Sounds, Andy Faircloth,
Jenilee Renner and Justin
Smith, Sydney Lassiter, Carla
See RELAY On Page 5-A
Put on a happy face
Isabel the Clown shoyvs off her artistic ability as she draws colorful patterns on a
youngster's face during May Play Day. The community arts festival was held Saturday at
the Rocky Hock Community Center. Geared toward family activities, the event featured
music, crafts, kids' games and activities, and delicious food. A special feature of the festi
val was a repeat of the popular Rocky Hock Opry Show. (Staff photo by Bud Weagly)
Relay For Life
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