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REGIONAL & State Invitational and Juried/Curated Exhibtion, All media, DEADLINE July 6, 2011, at noon, Drop off July 16, pick up Oct. 15; FEE FREE, no percent taken, Two Cash Awards, insured. (Public space, no nude figures exhibited). Gallery at 100 Market St, Portsmouth NH: Prospectus required. Write: maskmakernh@gmail.com , (prospectus in subject line) or 100 Market Group, Ltd., PO Box 1267, and Portsmouth, NH 03802 Attn.: Michael J. Simchik.

ART EVENTS

JUNE 23 | GALLERY TALK BY WEN REDMOND, 6:30 p.m., "Fiber Art - Breaking the Barriers of Traditional Quilt Making and Entering the Realm of Art," The York Art Association, 394 York St., (Route 1A) York, Maine. (207) 363-4049 or www.yorkartassociation.com .

JUNE 25 | ART-SPEAK WORKSHOP ON DIGITAL PORTFOLIOS, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., presented by Barbara Rita Jenny. Lecture: 10 a.m.-noon; Workshop (limited to 8 participants) 1:30-3:30 p.m., Levenson Room, Portsmouth Public Library, 175 Parrot Ave., Portsmouth. To register email scobler@cityofportsmouth.com

JUNE 25 | ECCA'S 3RD ANNUAL ART IN THE GARDEN TOUR, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Exeter Center for Creative Arts (ECCA) will host the 3nd Annual Art in the Garden Tour, tour some of the most beautiful private gardens in Exeter with local artists' artwork incorporated within the gardens. Advance tickets $15 for Garden Tour only, $20 for Garden Tour and boxed lunch. Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.exeterarts.net or from ECCA at 778-8441. Day of tour tickets will be available at one of the homes (TBA on website) at $20 for the Garden Tour only, and $25 for Tour and boxed lunch. ECCA is a nonprofit art center dedicated to providing art education to the greater Seacoast New Hampshire community. For information on the Art in the Garden Tour or for a schedule of classes and summer camps contact ECCA at ecca@rcn.com or 778-8441.

JUNE 25 | OPENING AND GALLERY TALK FOR 'PORTSMOUTH SILHOUETTES, 11 a.m., John Paul Jones House, 43 Middle St., Portsmouth, free, open to the public, the popularity of silhouette images peaked in the early 19th century. Several traveling artists, among them William King and William Bache set up shop in Portsmouth for brief periods and offered their services. For twenty-five cents and about a three minute sitting you could get two to four copies of your image, exhibit opens with a gallery talk by curator Sandra Rux, runs through Oct. 31. Learn how these silhouettes were made and some details about the people portrayed. 436-8420, sandrarux@comcast.net .

Real Estate Orange Beach Alabama Free Roadmap | Real Estate Market

Alabama's glorious Gulf Coast has had to contend with some heavyweight issues in recent times, none more devastating than 2005's Hurricane Katrina, and the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster in April 2010. As well as the sad loss of 11 lives in last year's tragedy, the impact of the spill was felt far and wide. Tourism, among the area's key economic drivers, was severely affected and last summer the region saw vacationers staying away from the Gulf Coast in droves. The state's world famous multi-million dollar seafood industry, which employs up to 18,000 people, was also imperiled by the massive oil spill. Already feeling the effects of global recession, Alabama's coastal region was looking at a bleak reality.

One year on, and the resilient people of this beautiful stretch of shoreline are enjoying a renewed sense of optimism as the pending summer shows all the hallmarks of Real Estate Orange Beach Alabama a return to former glories. Gone, and almost forgotten, are the tar balls that threatened to carpet the pristine white beaches. The fisheries have been given the green light and are back in action, supplying local restaurants with fresh fish and shrimp. A BP-funded advertising campaign, coupled with an increase in the number of winter visitors and spring-break vacationers flocking back to Alabama's stunning resorts, has given local residents and businesses a welcome sense of relief.

Resort towns such as Orange Beach and Gulf Shores are gearing up for what they hope will be a return to the kind of summer enjoyed prior to the BP affair. Many traditional visitors, having chosen alternative vacation locations during the 2010 summer season, will have to be lured back and many business are offering discounted rates to entice families back to the welcoming waters and beaches of Alabama's stunning Gulf Coast .

Signs are already looking positive, and such events as Hangout Music Festival have already sold out, ensuring the arrival of thousands of visitors, all of whom will be seeking lodging, food and drinks for the duration of the 3-day event. This amazing party on Gulf Shores Beach will see headlining acts as diverse as Paul Simon, Foo Fighters, Widespread Panic and Motorhead taking to the various stages and entertaining the crowds in late May.

And now that the Gulf has been fully re-opened for fishing, local anglers are reporting great catches and sports fishing charters are seeing considerable interest in bookings.

So, with summer just around the corner it looks as if vacationers and residents of Alabama's beautiful Gulf Coast communities from Dauphin Island to Orange Beach can put past events behind them, and look forward to a season to remember.

Alabama roadmap, including mini-maps of Birmingham, Chattanooga, Tenn., Columbus, Ga., Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery, and special map of western Florida

Catalog of Copyright Entries. Part 1. [B] Group 2. Pamphlets, Etc. New Series

Passing the New Alabama High School Graduation Exam in Reading

Annual report of the State of Alabama Highway Department

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