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Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppe gives for Kids

Darke County Center for the Arts thanks Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppe for contributing funds to support Arts In Education, a program through which DCCA partners with all public schools in Darke County and annually takes performing artists to every grade of all eight schools. 

Leland Faulkner’s World of Wonder, presented to students in grades 4 through 6 the week of March 7, was the final program in the 2010/2011 season.  Other programs this year included singer and actress Lyle Cogen helping children in grades K-3 meet the challenges of bullying, along with author and poet Allan Wolf taking his program Got Rhyme to our area high schools.   Concert pianist Alpin Hong was to have performed for junior high school students the week of the ice storm in February, DCCA is hopeful that he will be able to return in May with Movies to Games, Classically Trained.

Most Arts In Education performers spend a week in Greenville traveling to all Greenville City and Darke County public schools, with the exception of the Jr. High program, which generally performs at St. Clair Memorial Hall with students being bused in.  According to Julie Strait, DCCA Executive Director, “During the Artist’s residencies we point out local landmarks to visit, with Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppe being a ‘must’ to truly experience the treasures we have in Darke County.  And when we announce the list of sponsors from the stage prior to each show, Maid-Rite inevitably gets the biggest reaction from students.  DCCA is grateful for the powerful message that Maid-Rite sends to the students in our community, reinforcing the message that the Arts are an important part of their education,” she concluded.

For more information on Darke County Center for the Arts programs call DCCA at 937-547-0908, e-mail dcca@CenterForArts.net, or check out the web-site at www.CenterForArts.net .


 
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