Tri Spunoga Diner Deo

As the title says in the Gaelic language, Three Spoons Diner forever. Once again with the support of Doug Gall and his great restaurant staff Spark Creative Artspace enjoyed another fundraising special dinner. For the second year the people of our community came out in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day and to support both Spark and one of the village’s favorite businesses. Spark wants to thank everyone who helped in any way and rest assured the proceeds will be spent wisely on continuing to bring the arts to our area.

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St. Paddy’s Day with Spark & Three Spoons Diner

Like last year Spark is teaming up with Three Spoons Diner for a Saint Patrick’s Day fundraiser dinner. Three Spoons will offer their entire regular menu but also a special menu of Irish favorites.

• Where: Three Spoons Diner
• When: Thursday, March 17th, 4-8 pm
• Why: Because it will taste good and be fun

This will be a bring your own bottle (BYOB) event but you’ll have to also bring along whatever you require to enjoy your beverage.

Spark host will be present to welcome and seat you, everyone will receive a St. Paddy’s Day gift, and the opportunity to participate in a 50/50 drawing..

THE SPECIAL ST. PADDY’S DAY MENU WILL INCLUDE:

• CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE –
• IRISH LAMB STEW –
• SHEPHERD’S PIE –
• BANGERS & COLCANNON –
• GUINNESS FISH & CHIPS –
• CREAM of POTATO SOUP –
• GUINNESS STOUT BREAD –
• IRISH GREEN VELVET LAYER CAKE –

The special menu will be served from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm.

COFFEE & CANVAS with MHS BAND BOOSTERS

The McClain Band Boosters is teaming up with Spark on Sunday afternoon, March 6th for a fundraiser to help earn money for the band’s trip to New York City. Spark’s Cathy Rivas will be the instructor and the event will take place between 2 and 4 pm at 251 Jefferson St. in Greenfield.

This field of flowers will be the subject of the canvas event.

Costs will be $35 a person and includes a stretched canvas, all paints and brushes, use of Spark’s equipment, professional assistance and instructions, a good cup of coffee and something to nibble on. Coffee and Canvas is opened to high school students in 9th through 12 grades and all adults. It would be a wonderful mother/daughter event.  Size is limited to thirty-five students and everyone will leave the building with their own artistic masterpiece.

Reservations may be made in two ways:

1. Submit the CONTACT FORM below to make reservation and to pay sent a personal check to: Spark Creative Artspace, PO Box 325, Greenfield, OH 45123.
2. Register and pay online using Spark’s Eventbrite Page. All major credit cards are accepted.

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Special Thank You!

A special thank you to Amber Curtis and Kay Harris for their donation of bar stools to Spark Creative Artspace. Also to Joe Chapman and Mid Wisecup for chipping in and helping pay for all the new chairs Spark now has. Spark couldn’t exist without the generosity of people like these.

Spark’s New Chairs!

One thing that’s been holding Spark back with its new location is the lack of furniture, especially seating. Fortunately we were able to purchase in excess of 100 stackable chairs at auction and will now be able to host all sorts of public events.

The down side is having to pay for the chairs. A certain someone has pitched in $100 towards the $550 costs and what we now need is a bunch of someones to donate whatever amount they can afford towards paying off the balance.

Please send your tax-deductible donation to:

Spark Creative Artspace, PO Box 325, Greenfield, OH 45123.

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Spark Membership Drive

Earlier this month Spark Creative Artspace began a community membership drive to help raise needed funds to secure a permanent home. Annual memberships are $10 per person and along with knowing you’re supporting a worthwhile educational resource you’re going to receive an invite to a special “member appreciation” event once we’re in our new location. s

Memberships can be obtained by mailing a check to:

Spark Creative Artspace, PO Box 325, Greenfield, OH 45123

Cinco de Mayo with Spark & El Canon

Spark has teamed up with local Mexican restaurant, El Canon to celebrate the Mexican national holiday, Cinco de Mayo (5th of May).  It marks the day a smaller Mexican force defeated the French at the Battle of Pueblo. This victory went on to rally the Mexican people in their struggle to cast out the imperialist French.

In America it has become a day to recognize and celebrate the contributions Mexican heritage and culture have added to the ever changing blend that is America.

To make the evening special Spark is working with El Canon to develope a few menu items not usually served while ensuring the regular menu will be available.  I’m guessing there will also be a couple of special adult beverages to round out the uniqueness of the evening.

To pay back to the community they serve El Canon will be donating a generous portion of its profits back to help fund the many projects of Spark Creative Artspace. I’m sure Spark will be holding a 50/50 raffle and selling their extremely cook t-shirts.

Mark your calendar and bring the family to El Canon Mexican Restaurant & Cantina on Monday, May 5, 2014 at 1444 Jefferson St., Greenfield, OH. Times are 4-8 p.m.

Rootin’ for Roots in the Field

Thanks to Pepsi Cola and Desha LLC Spark’s Roots in the Field event is now being boldly advertised in the middle of Greenfield. Don’t forget to mark your calendar and tell all your friends. The Friday Night Fish Fry will be from 5 till 7 pm so come take a bag of sandwiches and sides home for supper that evening. From 7 till 10:30 pm Jay Wile’s One Damn Man and The Gypsy Jug Band will be playing roots music inside the VFW Ranch and between bands Willie Cross will be auctioning off a ton of excellent donated gifts to help raise rent money for Spark’s new permanent location. Going to be a great evening so bring your own cooler and join it. Admission to Roots in the Field is $10 at the door.

Donors to Spark’s Fundraiser Auction

The following have generously donated auction prizes to SPARK Creative Artspace for the upcoming Roots in the Field music festival:

• Subway in Greenfield – yard long party sub sandwich
• Greene’s Auto Repair – free oil change
• Buck’s Tire Service – free oil change
• Sherry Jackson Parker – Thirty-One tote full of art supplies
• Advanced Auto Parts – battery charger
• Gail Allen – homemade lamp
• Tim Jackmann – electric keyboard
• Doug Karnes – new desk lamp
• Jay Wile – electric guitar
• Jennifer Wenker – pastel art print
• Larry Chapman – 2 cigar box guitars & one acoustic guitar with hardshell case
• Stewart’s Pharmacy – blood pressure meter
• Yellow Rose Bed & Breakfast – $50 discount on a night’s stay
• Linda Terwilliger Fugate – 4 decorative handmade garden bricks
• Three Spoons Diner – two $25 gift certificates
• Elaine Hays – hand-crafted jewelry
• Avery Applegate – handmade bracelet artfully made from repurposed typewriter keys
• Christina Ross – Tastefully Simple gift basket
• Jennie Wenker – basket handwoven by Carol Morehead
• Tim Ross – gift basket
• Hardy Memorials – 25 watt Ibanez guitar amplifier, Danelectro portable mini-amp,  and Danelectro distortion effects pedal
• Joe’s Party Shop – gift certificate
• Big City Pizza – Large 1-topping pizza
• WW Dry Cleaners – gift certificate
• Jett’s Embroidery – tee-shirts & McClain Tiger ball cap
• Village Florist – gift certificate
• Corner HealthMart Pharmacy – first aid kits
• Mike Chapman – hand thrown stoneware vase
• Sitterle Insurance Agency – lawn decorations & pottery piece
• Midway Mini Mart – 12 packs of Pepsi products
• Michele Beatty-Prader – Certificate for one of her absolutely excellent pans of homemade lasagna. (I can testify to how special this is)
• Chillicothe Paints – tickets to game and Paints ball caps
• BaJa Newkirk – handmade jewelry
• Shopko – $25 gift certificate, digital bath scales
• Neal Brewer’s Florist Shop – jewelry
• Dane & Connie Clyburn – Knee board for surfing

Hopefully the list will continue to grow. Email Spark or call 937 763-ART1 if you have anything you’d like to donate. Auction services for the event will be provided by James W. Cross Auctioneering.

Friday Night Fish Fry

Take a break from the week’s labors and don’t cook on Friday night, April 25th. Stop by the VFW Ranch on Watt Rd. (behind Eagles) and pick up a sack of delicious freshly fried fish sandwiches and sides for the family. You’ll be giving yourself a break and helping Spark reach its goals.

The fish fry will be in operation from 5-7:00 pm and at 7:30 pm the Roots in the Field music concert will begin. Come for one, stay for both!