About the Lake County Arts Council

Executive Director's Report
May 2008

Our 27th Annual Dance Festival went very well, thanks to the organizational skills of Betty Lou, the dance studios and instructor and, of course, all the dancers. Betty Lou with her Carol Burnett number stole the show. Thank you to everyone who donated their time, talent and goodies for this LCAC fundraiser.

May's FFF was a wonderful start to a marathon week end with the Dance Festival following right on our heels on Saturday and Sunday. Gail Salitori's efforts on behalf of the Barbara LaForge memorial fund with the proceeds going to the Family Resource Center's domestic violence shelter. This additional event on FFF brought in some new faces and sales were good. Thank you to Tulip Hill Winery for pouring their delicious wines and to Ian Shaul for providing our background music.

Executive Director of the FRC, Gloria Flaherty, is generously giving of her time to facilitate this month's board meeting with the Soper Reese Committee to help us with the organization and management charts of LCAC and S.R. This will be the major focus for this board meeting.

Mike Adams who has very ably headed up the construction portion of the Soper Reese Community Theatre would like to become a board member. His expertise in theater, construction and many other areas will make him a real asset to this board.

The Gallery Committee is planning an appreciation luncheon on 23 June to honor our hosts and hostesses at the Gallery. Bonnie Euing is hosting the event and graciously opening her home to us with other Committee members providing food and support. We have one hard working and well organized group of individuals who work constantly to upgrade the Gallery. Richard Seisser as chairperson is great at keeping us on track and organized.

My thanks to each of you who keep LCAC alive and vibrant and growing. We can be proud that we are "keeping the doors open" even without State funding. Kudos to you all!

Shelby Posada


Founded 1981