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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As one of the twenty-three, I will be going to read
my two short poems. Friends are welcome, although unless you have reason
to be in Saint Louis, it is a long drive from central Missouri.
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<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=vsamissouri@gmail.com href="mailto:vsamissouri@gmail.com">Deborah
Mashibini</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=vsamissouri@gmail.com
href="mailto:vsamissouri@gmail.com">vsamissouri@gmail.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, October 12, 2009 12:33 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> VSA arts event October 24th</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>Join VSA arts of Missouri and the storytellers, poets and artists from
Blindness Isn't Black for a reading and artist showcase!</DIV>
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<DIV>Jean Kennedy Smith called this collection of work "...really wonderful --
absolutely outstanding -- the artists were spectacular in every
way." </DIV>
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<DIV>Rebecca French Smith, book reviewer for Missouri Life Magazine called it,
"A wonderful mix of poetry, short fiction and non-fictions essays, ...
intriguing and engaging."</DIV>
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<DIV>The anthology includes the work of 23 artists and writers with disabilities
from throughout the state and copies will be available for sale.</DIV>
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<DIV>Hope to see you there!<BR clear=all></DIV>
<DIV>Here is the event information from our host, the St. Louis Public
Library:</DIV>
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<DIV>Blindness Isn't Black: An Anthology of Work Created by Persons with
Disbilities<BR>The VSA Arts of Missouri presents an inspiring anthology of work
created by persons with disabilities that showcase the talents of artists and
inspires visitors. There will be an art exhibit, artists Q&A, and
books available for purchase.<BR>Saturday, October 24 2 - 4:30 <BR>Carpenter
Branch Library * 3309 S. Grand Ave. 63118 * 722-6586</DIV>
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<DIV><BR>-- <BR>Deborah Mashibini<BR>VSA arts of Missouri<BR><BR><A
href="mailto:vsamissouri@gmail.com">vsamissouri@gmail.com</A><BR>(314)
920-9701<BR></DIV>
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