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Art Association to hold Wednesday Summer Art Class

Pine Island The Pine Island Art Association has space for a few more students in its Wednesday Summer Art Class. Come the group for a relaxing start to the day at Pine Island United Methodist Church Wednesday mornings, 9 a.m. to noon, May through September. The class fee is $125 for the entire session, along with a hip fee of $30. The Art Association has a rotation of teachers for the classes.  Please Sharon at [email protected] if you are interested in ing.

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SJCCA Update

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