Eden II, by Chitra Ramanathan
Norcross Gallery and Studios is welcoming spring with a new exhibit which focuses on five selected artists. The works of Lucy Brady, Kathy de Cano, Barbara Fraher, Jeannie Fortin and Chitra Ramanathan are spotlighted in the show, which opened on March 31 and will run until Saturday May 7. There will be a festive reception free and open to the public onFriday, April 29, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Fading Childhood Memories is an abstract painting by Kathy de Cano which evokes many layers of elusive memories. She says, ”As we move through adulthood, our childhood memories, even those that are bright and happy, begin to fade, but their essence remains as a powerful force that has shaped us and continues to be a part of our aging fabric.”
Long time Norcross Gallery member and president of the organization, Jeannie Fortin, presents a bright, cheerful welcome to spring titled Moonlight Bliss ,which recalls rare, lovely nights with bright moonlight shining on spring flowers.
Quantum Leaps and Strides is a textured painting by artist Chitra Ramanathan. Her work features collages inspired by music, fantasy or dreams and features diverse materials adhered to the canvas with acrylic paint. She says her work is aiming to evoke happy, positive emotions for viewers.
Artist Barbara Fraher’s lively painting titled Time Rushing By is based on a series of circles taking shape of a fast-moving clock. Her work depicts an issue she is trying to resolve, or just pure joy as in a painting in which bunnies and an owl took shape.
Inn on the Alameda by Lucy Brady is part of a series of paintings in Santa Fe, a city renowned for its wonderful architecture and numerous art galleries. This inn is set by the Alameda River.
Gwinnett Fire Services honors PCOM Georgia
PCOM Georgia’s Anatomical Donor Services program and Simulation Center were recently honored by Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services with an award recognizing the “partnership in education” between the two organizations.
Shown with the award are, from left, Captain Chad Bird, paramedic program director; Jeffrey Seiple, director of anatomical labs and services; Toni Musta, manager of the Simulation Center; Chief Adam Lane, battalion chief of continuous improvement in operations; and Fire Chief Russell Knick.
In presenting the award, Captain Chad Bird, paramedic program director, says: “What started out of necessity has developed into a very fruitful relationship between PCOM Georgia and the Gwinnett County Training Academy. I don’t know what we would have done without you.” Bird referred to the changes wrought by COVID-19 when hospitals halted student visits to operating rooms. Prior to the pandemic, paramedic students were able to perfect their intubation skills as required for graduation using hospital facilities.
Foundation grants $41,000 to Gwinnett agencies
The Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors awarded $115,871 in grants during its March meeting, including $41,000 to agencies serving Gwinnett County.
- $15,000 to Gwinnett County Public Library, a 15-branch library system serving more than 957,000 residents, to provide financial assistance for the Career Online High School, the only program in Gwinnett County that provides an accredited high school diploma program for adults.
- $10,000 to Georgia Conflict Center, Inc., in Athens, for its Restorative Justice Diversion Program in Clarke and Gwinnett County schools, which empowers crime victims and helps perpetrators reintegrate into community.
- $10,000 to Peachtree Christian Health, Inc., an adult day memory center serving home hospice patients, the elderly and disabled veterans in Gwinnett and Hall counties.
- $6,000 to FOCUS (Families of Children Under Stress), a nonprofit agency serving children, teens and adults with developmental disabilities and their families, to help provide 18 children the opportunity to build social skills, self-respect, character and community living skills.
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