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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">The Town of <st1:City w:st="on">Clifton Park
Community Arts</st1:City> and Culture Commission will host an Arts Roundtable on
Tuesday, October 20 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Clifton</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Park</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> – Halfmoon Public Library,
<st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">475 Moe Road</st1:Street>,
<st1:City w:st="on">Clifton Park</st1:City>, <st1:State
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</SPAN><st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">12065</st1:PostalCode></st1:address>.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">The event will provide an opportunity for
dialogue among artists, arts supporters and members of the Town of Clifton
Park’s Community Arts and Culture Commission.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Topics will include building a “wish
list for the arts” in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Clifton</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Park</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Commission will also give an update
on their activities since the last Arts Roundatable held in May
2008.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">“Whether it’s arts programming or events,
physical facilities, arts promotion, kids’ activities – we want to know what the
people of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Clifton</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Park</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> want and need
regarding arts and culture in our community,” said Laura W. Andruski, chair of
the Commission.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">The October 20 Roundtable is open to all who
live, work or play in Clifton Park, and are interested in the future of arts and
culture in the Town.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>“We’re looking
forward to speaking with visual artists, performing artists, parents, seniors,
artists affiliated with a group, art supporters – anyone who enjoys the Arts,”
said Andruski.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Refreshments will be
served at the event.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Formed by a resolution of the Town Board of
Clifton Park in January 2008, the Community Arts and Culture Commission works to
develop community awareness of, and preserve and enhance, the performing arts,
visual arts and cultural resources of the Town.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Commission members include Laura W.
Andruski (chair), Anthony Bifaro, Monica Cangero, Dian Diapold, Marty Egan,
Thomas Heckert, Paul Konye, Cynthia Nagle, and Alexandria Verrigni.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Sarah S. Burke serves as secretary, and
Sanford Roth is liaison to the Town Board.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>For more information, contact Commission Chair
Laura W. Andruski at (518) 383-8277 or </FONT><A
href="mailto:LWAndruski@aol.com"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#0000ff
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