Rozenia Cunningham, President								EAA Gallery
Charlene Dayton, Vice President							21129 North Street
Sandi Richards, Treasurer								Euclid, Ohio 44117
____________,Secretary									www.EuclidArt.com
Joan Milligan, Program Director							E-mail: Info@EuclidArt.com
Jim Owens, Webmaster
											September, 2025   Vol.68, No. 3
					

The new 2025-2026 season starts with an in-person meeting on Monday, September 8 at 7:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall, East Shore United Methodist Church, 23002 Lakeshore Blvd, Euclid. It's the second Monday in the month due to Labor Day! Remember to BYOT (Bring Your Own Treats) to share with 6 to 8 people after the meeting, plated and ready to serve! All are welcome to attend. Guest fee is a $3.00 donation. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT: Welcome back to our monthly meetings! Congratulations to winners of the drawing for the Mini Fairmount Art Show in winter/spring of 2026: Ellen Howard, Dennis McDonald, Kathy Komaromy, Cynthia Beacham, Sarah Komaromy, and Terese Berzinskas. Theme is Natural and Abstracted Views of Nature, a gallery show of EAA artists sponsored by Fairmount Center for the Arts in Novelty, OH.
It was a pleasure talking to so many of you by phone about upcoming shows, membership, and what's going on in your personal world. Some of you have lost loved ones and may not be well. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Also a Thank You goes out to Kathy Komaromy and Sarah Komaramy who have offered their spreadsheet skills and will co-coordinate the artwork check in during the bi-annual art exchanges in October 2025 and next April 2026. Gratitude goes to volunteers and board members who have multiple roles for the survival of EAA. Five or more positions are still open. Contact us for info on how to apply.

FALL THEMED FINE ART SHOW:  Delivery Date is Wednesday September 3! Twenty-three artists have entered the themed show A Different Point of View at the spacious Beachwood Community Center, 25225 Fairmount Boulevard, a beautiful public venue. Be prepared to deliver artwork, complete with labels and hanging wires, on Weds, September 3, between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Plan to attend the public awards presentation and “Cookies and Punch” reception on Sunday, September 14 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. The show remains through October 17. The judge of our show is Leigh Brooklyn.

SEPTEMBER 8TH FEATURES a demonstration by member artist Alsie Clay  titled Sand Mandalas, a Shared Experience. For this unique experience, she will ask the audience to participate in creating a Mandala using sand, as she explains this creative "gift" received from God, the result of a near death experience. She is a Kinetic Energy Worker and certified Teaching Artist. She owns Artisan's Treasure, Studio of Exquisite Designs, Jewelry, and Healing Through the Creative Arts, Symposia at Shore Cultural Centre, Euclid, OH. Her favorite media includes energetic watercolor, gemstone jewelry, clothing design, kinetic sand mandalas,digital art pieces relating to aspects of wellness inspired by years as a registered nurse. Come to the meeting and learn more about her. Join in the fun of creating a mandala! Further information: alsie-clay.pixels.com .

LAST CHANCE TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP . . . Membership renewal for 2025-2026 ! The new season officially began July 1 and goes through June 30, 2026. The cost of renewal remains the same - Single $25, Joint or Associate $30, Student $11. FREE perk of membership . . . get your own Members Art Page on EuclidArt.com. Mail your check to Membership Chairperson, Kathy Komaromy. Her address is in your Membership Booklet or the June Newsletter. Make your check payable to Euclid Art Association. Please include any updates to your contact information before the booklet goes to the printer.

LOOKING FOR NEXT EAA SECRETARY: We have contacted several members, asking them to volunteer. No one seems to be able to want to commit to weekly board meetings. Why? The board is a great group of people; it’s fun to be part of planning and organizing activities. Come share your ideas – weekly participation becomes addictive! We are in our 68th year . . . help plan for our 70th anniversary! The Secretary job description is available and requires the following: Must be able to attend weekly board meetings in person or on Zoom and likes to write; knows Word or Pages; updates our website’s homepage, and communicates well. Contact any board member…. OR we may be contacting YOU!

EAA SKETCHERS, the Next Challenge ... Autumn Glories – paint, sketch, or create in any style or format. Be inspired by your favorite autumn scene from your favorite park. Work from a photo, online, plein air, etc. Most of all have fun!! The Zoom Reveal will be September 21 at 1 – 3 pm. Looking ahead to October ... the challenge will be an Art Scramble.

GALLERY WORKSHOP CANCELED, SEPTEMBER 27! Sketching with David Rankin. MEMBER NEWS

Congratulations to Cynthia Beacham – USA NATIONAL GAMES IN IOWA: 5th in the Nation -Discus ; 6th in the Nation –Shot; 8th in the Nation- Hammer Throw; 15th in the National JAVELIN (according to Cynthia, “of course for my age group 65-69”). She participated in previous years and placed also. For scores and places for her competitions go to https://finishtiming.trackscoreboard.com/meets/656100/events and https://finishtiming.trackscoreboard.com/meets/656100/events/191/Final
  
Welcome to our new 2025/2026 members:   Joe Bruzas, Tom Evert, Akhi Ausura Knighton, Bonnie Venable and Rodney Carpenter. If you see them at the meetings, be sure to say Hi and introduce yourself. They are part of our EAA Family now.
  
ABOUT TOWN: The Euclid Art Walk date is September 20. The Art Walk Committee is seeking artists, performers, musicians and creatives of all types to participate. You need to apply or get juried into the Walk before assigned a 10x10 space. There is a $35 fee for setting up a vendor table and selling art. EAA members are encouraged to participate – contact Rozenia for details. Forms and more info for vendors at https://www.cityofeuclid.gov/art-walk or call Christine McIntosh at Euclid City Hall 216-289-8154 or email her at cmcintosh@cityofEuclid.com

− Pablo Picasso