Keweenaw Krayons' Drop In program, classes receive funds Sales of postcards like this one, note cards and other art designed by Keweenaw Krayons (Ramblin’Äô Rose’Äôs Budding Artists) help support the drop in program at Mohawk’Äôs Ramblin’Äô Rose Gallery. MOHAWK ’Äì Keweenaw Krayons announces the beginning of its 2000-2001 After-School Drop In Program. Beginning Wed, Nov. 1, the studio of Ramblin’Äô Rose Gallery in Mohawk, located on US 41 next to the Mohawk Superette, will be open from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Youth and adults are invited to drop in, do art, homework or just chat with their friends. Youth under the age of six must be accompanied by an adult or older sibling. Thanks to a recent arts grant and community funding, there is no charge for the program. Project Director Carol Rose said the drop in program, which will include a variety of activities and art experiences for youth and adults, is part of an Arts Education Program now being funded in part by a recently awarded $23,100 matching grant from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. The program also provides art classes for youth and elderly. An additional $350 will enable Keweenaw Krayons to take part in the MCACA Grant Assessment Program. If additional funding is secured the hours of the drop in program will be extended. This drop-in program is also supported by the Copper Country Community Arts Council, Kermit’Äôs Keweenaw Kids, Strong Families/Safe Children, Ramblin’Äô Rose Gallery and the sale of kids’Äô art and other donors. Donations of cash, pop cans or supplies are always welcome. Adult and teen volunteers are needed to help supervise and interact with youth for the drop in program. Said Rose, "We have a great staff in place, people who have been intricately involved in the day-to-day happenings of Keweenaw Krayons and who are dedicated to making art available to residents of the Keweenaw." Working in the Arts Education program are Darlene Basto, education director; Karen Bell-Hanson, marketing representative; and Linda Hale, bookkeeper. Beginning in mid-November, Mike Luusua will offer computer classes, in which youth will design their own Web page and learn other computer skills. Luusua has donated $1,000 worth of computer instruction time. These classes are for youth 12 and up, and pre-registration is necessary. Art classes in various media ’Äì such as watercolor, stained glass, pencil, photography and more ’Äì will begin in January. These will be available to youth as well as elderly at no charge. Keweenaw Krayons is a non-profit, tax exempt organization dedicated to making art happen in the Keweenaw. It is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides programs and services without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex or handicap. For more information on any of the Keweenaw Krayons programs, please call 337-4706 or email carol@RamblinRoseArt.com. Until the Keweenaw Krayons Web site is up and running, information on the programs can be found at http://www.RamblinRoseArt.com. Just click on the "Keweenaw Krayons" icon. 10/30/2000