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July 2010
Shining Bright in Southshore
NOKP Staff June 12th, 2010 was a gorgeous, sunshiny day in Kings Point; but the stars of Southshore were shining bright inside the Borini Theater. They had aligned in this place at this time for the South Shore Arts Council Arts Expo, a gala extravaganza featuring a stimulating sampling of the best visual and performing arts the Southshore area has to offer. Even before entering the theater, guests were greeted with artistic vibrancy courtesy
The Arts Expo offered a warm welcome
Artistic Opportunities What’s next for the South Shore Art Council? Beginning August 2nd member artists will be displaying their work at the South Shore Library. The annual “Big Draw” in Ruskin will take place in the month of October.
of the talented painters and woodworkers that call Kings Point and Sun City Center home. Strolling between these displays it was impossible not to stop and savor the impact of art that ranged from the folksy to the evocative. But the display in the lobby, engaging as it was, simply served to whet the appetite for what was waiting inside. Veteran NYC broadcaster, Edward Brown, served as Master of Ceremonies. After delivering a stirring speech accentuating the vision and purpose of the Arts Council and introducing those responsible for this incredible
Edward Brown, delivered a stirring speech accentuating the vision and purpose of the Arts Council
event, Ed welcomed the first of the day’s performers, illusionist Nathan Coe Marsh. Possessing an easy rapport with his audience and a terrific sense of comic timing, Marsh kept folks oohing, ahhing and laughing through his entire set. Not surprising, considering his experience and pedigree. The
son of artists Delores Coe and Bruce Marsh, SSAC members who are involved with, respectively, the Ringling Museum and the Tampa Museum, Nathan has made a name for himself on the convention circuit and with regular appearances at Disney. Coe was followed by Scenes
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A Day at the Pool
Submitted by NOKP Staff Kings Point resident Cynthia Wortmann teaches art at RCMA Academy, a charter school in Wimauma. The students at this school are the children of migrant workers who have made Wimauma their home base while working hard to provide the residents of Hillsborough County with our beloved strawberries, watermelon, cantaloupe and bushels of tasty vegetables. Cynthia loves teaching these bright, and creative children. Even though, for many, English is a second language, there is no communication barrier in the art created by her students. Recently, as a reward for another successful year, Cynthia invited her class of nine students, ages 8 to 11, to join her for a day at the Kings Point North Club pool. The few residents who had the opportunity to meet these well-behaved children as they splashed, played and beat the
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heat could see the obvious joy on their grinning faces. Cynthia and her teacher’s aide, who came bearing a guest pass, helped to encourage the children to be extra courteous to their hosts. The kids obliged, being careful not to splash the sunning residents and moving away from the steps when another bather wished to enter the pool. In a singular act of welcome that typifies the generosity of the residents of Kings Point, one resident encouraged their grandchildren, who were also visiting the pool for the day, to join in the play of the visiting students. All involved shared the neon water noodles Cynthia provided, and it was obvious that the resident’s grandkids enjoyed their time at the pool even more because of the new friends they made. Their time at the pool finished, the kids reluctantly made their way into the locker rooms to change back into dry clothes
for the ride home. Even though they were reluctant to leave, enduring smiles still
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hovered under momentary disappointment on their faces. It was over…but it would be a gift those kids would forever remember. Kudos to Cynthia Wortman for both her daily service to children others might turn away and for her willingness to go “over and above the call of duty” to give those kids a day in the sun they will never forget. And likewise to the residents poolside who welcomed the visitors with open arms and smiling faces.
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