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August 9 – August 15, 2017
Long-Time Friends Exhibit Paintings Together
“Mary and the Way of Beauty: A Reflection on the Virgin Mary in Art” he Central Association of the Miraculous Medal is hosting internationally known speaker Bill Donaghy for a talk: “Mary and the Way of Beauty: A Reflection on the Virgin Mary in Art” on September 22 at 7 p.m. in the Miraculous Medal Art Museum. Bill is a speaker and Instructor for
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The Central Association of the Miraculous Medal is hosting internationally known speaker Bill Donaghy for a talk: “Mary and the Way of Beauty: A Reflection on the Virgin Mary in Art” on September 22 at 7 p.m. in the Miraculous Medal Art Museum. the Theology of the Body Institute and Ascension Press and holds degrees in Visual Arts, Philosophy, and Systematic Theology, which will ensure a thorough, in-depth look at this topic. The event is open to adults ages 21 and over, and tickets are available for $15 at 215-848-1010 or www.MiraculousMedal.org/WayofBeauty. The Museum is located across the street from the Shrine at 475 E. Chelten Ave., Philadelphia, PA. RSVP by September 15. Pope Francis wrote in The Joy of the Gospel: Evangelii Gaudium that “Every form of catechesis would do well to attend to the ‘way of beauty’… ” (Evangelii Gaudium, 167). In this presentation, Bill will walk attendees through this “way of beauty,” revealing the necessity of cultivating a contemplative gaze on creation and revelation through sacred art, and a guided meditation on the Holy Virgin, icon and masterpiece of all of God’s creation. Bill will reference Evangelii Gaudium in his talk while also incorporating some of the more than 400 beautiful pieces of Marian art in the Miraculous Medal Art Museum. Following Bill’s presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to tour the Museum, purchase a selection of Gift Shop items, and reflect in prayer in the Art Museum chapel. Hors d’oeuvres, beer, and wine will be served. See “Mary and the Way of Beauty: A Reflection on the Virgin Mary in Art” Talk on page 4
See an exhibit of paintings by award-winning artists Marilyn Lavins and Bernice Paul August 21 to September 22, at Ludington Library in Bryn Mawr, PA. wo long-time friends and award-winning artists Marilyn Lavins and Bernice Paul will have a show of their paintings August 21 to September 22, 2017 at the Ludington Library in Bryn Mawr, PA. Marilyn Lavins, a graduate of the Tyler School of Art and Design of Temple University, has exhibited extensively with shows at the Newman Gallery, Main Line Center for the Arts, and Widener University. Her work was chosen for the Betsy Meyer Memorial Exhibition at the Main Line Center for the Arts. She has won numerous awards including the John H. Wolf prize for best work in gold and silver from the Woodmere Art Museum, a gold medal from the Da Vinci Art Alliance and a first place award from Valley Forge Memorial Park. She has also won awards from the Philadelphia Society of Botanical Illustrators, and Moss Rehab of Einstein Hospital.
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GEICO Skytypers to Perform During 2017 Atlantic City Air Show planes are maintained by a he world-famous GEICO full-time staff of expert meSkytypers will perform chanics who travel with the during the 2017 Atlantic pilots to every air show. City Air Show on August 23. In addition to their air show The team’s six vintage SNJ performances, the SNJs are training aircraft will roar over retrofitted to type giant mesair show crowds in a low-level sages in the sky. Flying wingprecision-flying demonstration honoring service memThe world-famous GEICO bers of the “Greatest GeneraSkytypers will perform during tion.” The air show routine the 2017 Atlantic City Air includes more than 20 comShow on August 23. Photo/ bat tactics and maneuvers www.rjlabellaphotos.com that helped control the skies during World War II and the tip-to-wingtip in a line-abreast Korean Conflict. formation, the lead plane sends “Most of our team members computer signals to each of earned their wings in the milifour other aircraft, synchrotary. We always pay tribute nizing smoke releases to gento the brave combat pilots who erate 1,000-foot-tall messages. originally trained in our airEach letter is higher than the craft as well as those currentEmpire State Building with 20ly serving in the Armed Forces,” 25 characters formed in under says GEICO Skytypers Comtwo minutes. manding Officer Larry Arken. “People on the ground can see our messages from 15 miles away,” says Steve Arken also is the team’s flight leader. “It is a special privilege to fly these Kapur, the GEICO Skytypers marketing officer. “The messages appear in dotvintage WWII trainers on behalf of GEICO.” The GEICO Skytypers are based in Farmindale, NY, where the 75-year-old See GEICO Skytypers to Perform During 2017 Atlantic City Air Show page 5
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