This is great news! Thanks Meg letting everyone know. On Nov 9, 2015 10:43 PM, "Meg/Kenny Fergusson" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > *OSCAr has attained 501c status! * > > > > This means we now can apply for grants and give receipts for tax exempt > donations (hint, hint), which we hope will translate into an enhanced > ability to infuse much-needed funds into our visual/fine and performing > arts programs at Asa Adams, OMS, and OHS. Thank you to Mary Bird, Terrie > Hennessy, and other founding members of OSCAr for setting this process in > motion! > > > > *What does OSCAr support?* > > > > The more than 75% percent of our students in grades k-12 who participate > in the annual Orono schools Art Festival, Asa Adams-OMS-OHS band, chorus, > and orchestra programs; OMS & OHS drama productions; and OHS Speech & > Debate team via program support and scholarships. > > > > *Upcoming Arts in the Schools Calendar* > > > > *Orono Arts Café, Nov. 13*—performer sign up opens at 630, performances > begin at 7pm. Special preview performances from the OHS High School “Bee” > production and door prize of tickets to the show! All profits go toward > our scholarship funds. > > > > *25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee**,* Nov. 19, 20 & 21 at 7 pm in the OHS > cafetorium….tickets on sale now, get them before it’s sold out! > > > > *OMS Drama** Dec. 4/5* Not So Grimm Fairy Tales in OHS cafetorium > > > > *OSCAr monthly planning meeting*, 6 pm OHS Room 85 > > > > *Asa Adams Instrumental Holiday Assembly*, Dec 10 > > > > *OMS Band/Chorus/Orchestra Concert*, Dec 15 > > > > *OHS Band/Chorus/Orchestra Concert*, Dec 16 > > > > *Asa Adams Choral Concert*, Dec 17 > > > > Follow us on Facebook! > > > https://www.facebook.com/Orono-Schools-Coalition-for-the-Arts-OSCAr-1412213869084346/?fref=ts > > > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2016.0.7227 / Virus Database: 4460/10971 - Release Date: 11/09/15 > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the FRIENDS-OF-ORONO-SCHOOLS list, click the following > link: > http://lists.maine.edu/cgi/wa?SUBED1=FRIENDS-OF-ORONO-SCHOOLS&A=1 > ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the FRIENDS-OF-ORONO-SCHOOLS list, click the following link: http://lists.maine.edu/cgi/wa?SUBED1=FRIENDS-OF-ORONO-SCHOOLS&A=1