| September 15, 2009 | Contact: Margie Wachtel (603) 422-8208 x141 |
Artists of the Seacoast Calendars on Sale
PORTSMOUTH Ten stores in the Seacoast are now carrying Artists of the Seacoast calendars and notecards, which are sold to benefit Families First, the Seacoasts community health center.
Portsmouth Icon, an architectural-style rendering of several Portsmouth icons by Hampton artist David Lopatich graces the cover of the 2010 calendar. Representing January through December are works by Nancy Hubbe, Lisa Haedrich, Susan Kneeland, Patricia Crowley, Cleone T. Graham, Darlene Furbush Ouelette, Melissa McLeod, Linda Franklin, Edith Pucci Couchman, Priscilla French, Leslie Doherty and Beverly Whitehouse.
Calendars and notecards can be purchased in Portsmouth at RiverRun Bookstore, G Willikers!, Paradiza, Tugboat Alley, Piscataqua Savings Bank, All Makes Sew & Vac and Red Ginger; in North Hampton at The Cranberry Bog and Natures Outpost; and in Exeter at Water Street Bookstore. (Not all carry both calendars and notecards; call ahead to be sure.)
The products also can be viewed and purchased online at www.FamiliesFirstSeacoast.org/artists.html and at Families First, located at the Community Campus in Portsmouth. For information, including how to purchase items in bulk as holiday gifts for employees or clients, contact Nancy Casko at (603) 422-8208 ext. 126 or ncasko@familiesfirstseacoast.org.
All proceeds from calendar and notecard sales to go to support the health and family services provided by Families First, thanks to sponsorships and donated services from local businesses. Graphic Details donated design services for the 15th straight year, while Image Arts provided discounted photography services.
Sponsoring businesses are Portsmouth Regional Hospital, Liberty Mutual, Louis. F. Clarizio, DDS PA Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Center, Exeter Hospital, Tilton Equipment Company, Allergy Associates of New Hampshire, Boynton, Waldron, Doleac, Woodman & Scott, PA, Flygare, Schwarz & Closson, PLLC, Jumpin Jays Fish Café, McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton, Banks Gallery, Ocean Properties, Harbour Womens Health, Seatrade, BOC International, Wilson & Gould and The Flatbread Company.
Families First provides affordable primary, prenatal and oral health care; family support and parent education, both in groups and one-on-one; and mobile health care for the homeless to individuals and families, regardless of ability to pay. For information, call (603) 422-8208 or visit www.FamiliesFirstSeacoast.org.
