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BIG EVENTS AT ANDERSON FINE ART

Anderson Fine Art Gallery has the great honor of hosting the Eastern Regional Exhibition for the Oil Painters of America this year. OPA is a national not-for-profit educational organization, founded in 1991 for the sole purpose of representing traditional, representational oil painters. It has approximately 4,000 members nationwide, with these artists having to submit their work to be juried to meet the organization’s high standards. All OPA entries are currently available for viewing and pre-sale at andersonfineartgallery. com. The opening reception and awards ceremony will be held the evening of Friday, November 17, and the public is invited to attend. Works will be on display through December 16. Another event at the gallery you’ll want to put on your calendar happens November 28, when Bob Schiffer will be signing his book “Overload: Finding Truth in the Deluge of News.” For more information, call 912.634.8414 or visit andersonfineartgallery.com.

MEET THE PROS RSM CLASSIC WEEK The St. Simons Rotary will present the 7th Annual Meet the Pros event during tournament

INTRODUCING 1% FOR SSI

Local businesses are working together to preserve St. Simons Island in partnership with 1% for St. Simons, a program of the St. Simons Land Trust. Funds are raised by businesses collecting a voluntary 1% donation on the gross sales of products and services. For example, if your bill comes to $50, a voluntary 1% ($0.50) donation will be added. Dine at the participating restaurants and a 1% donation turns into protected acres. Supweek of The RSM Classic. Meet the Pros gives attendees a rare opportunity to get up-closeand-personal with PGA TOUR Pros competing in The RSM Classic. The evening includes an upscale cocktail reception with heavy hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction, and exclusive personal interviews with RSM Classic Pros by ESPN Sports golf commentator Rich Styles. The event takes place in the Mizner Ballroom at The Cloister on Sea Island on Tuesday, November 14th, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Proceeds benefit over 15 children’s charities in

porting businesses include Barbara Jeans, Bubba Garcia’s, Café Frederica, Delaney’s Bistro, Ember, Georgia Sea Grill, Halyards, La Plancha, Mas, Sandy Bottom Bagels, Tramici and The Brunswick News. Protected land invites residents and visitors alike to experience the island and provides convenient access to the marshes, waterfront, natural areas, parks and wildlife of St. Simons. The Land Trust’s purpose is to preserve the live oak the Golden Isles community. Last year, over $27,000 was donated to children’s programs. More is expected this year. Tickets are $75, include a complimentary Any-Day-Pass ($30 value) to The RSM Classic, and are available for purchase online at ssirotary.org. Pictured, from left: Jennifer Broadus, Event Chair; Bob Brown, SSI Rotary President; Beth Smith, Auction Chair; Te Turner, SSI Rotary Club President Elect.

tree canopies, rare ecosystems, waterways, trails and green space for all generations. sslt.org