NEWS
A Welcome from the President, Barbara Steen- Elton
A new section on our website launches now! The following is a small sample of the many irons in the fire at the Arts Center. Several times during the performance season we will post news of the work of our committees and other volunteers and staff. Our volunteers are the heart and soul of this organization, and I am amazed at how much work goes on quietly, diligently and continuously behind the scenes.
The fantastic work of our program committee can be seen on the performances section of this web site as well as at each of our performances. Volunteers manage each performance, from working with the artists or performers, to taking tickets at the door and hosting the coffee, tea and edibles area.
From the Buildings and Ground Committee, Val Coleman
Breaking news from the janitor! The Arts Center survived the horrible winter (the ice storm missed the Center by about 20 yards). The floors are painted, a new tack board awaits our news and all of our removable letter signs have been cleaned and gussied. Here’s the big news…before we open, at least four new slick-lookin’ highway signs with an arrow and mileage will mysteriously appear at various junctions!
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From Vice President Jean Atwater-Williams:
SArC held a strategic planning session for the Board of Directors in June of 2008. One theme that emerged over and over was “How can we increase the reach and impact of the Arts Center while reducing costs?” One of the ideas was to better utilize technology. Because my business life is centered around technology (I own a small computer and telecommunications consulting company called BizTech Associates) I volunteered my services to take the lead in this initiative. I am working closely with President Barbara Elton, as well as Liana Toscanini, PR and outreach, and Tina Sotis, our graphic designer.
I am very excited to report that we are already using a free account at Vertical response to keep folks informed of our performances via email! We are now working to collect more email addresses and are making updates and improvements to the web site. Stay tuned, and if you haven’t signed up for our email blasts, please do so!
And from our Treasurer, Eva Blachere:
The finances of SArC are being handled from Savannah, GA during the winter months, with email communications and phone calls among various board members. Everything is in good order, although contributions are lagging behind from last year. We hope for a good 2009 season despite the tough economic climate.
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