![]() ![]() In the words of one of the children, “He taught me that when things are hard, you can vent by playing music, and then you feel better.” He and his wife, Ronnelle Wells, have also been known for their generosity in taking in and caring for several foster children. In recent years, he has taught singing, drumming, and music appreciation to children in Round Valley schools, sharing the joys and techniques of music with new generations of children in an area of relatively limited extra-curricular resources. In past decades, Kevin distinguished himself as a drummer and songwriter for many well-known musicians. Kevin Wells of Round Valley is the 2019 Arts Champion in the Educator category. His numerous and enthusiastic nominators say: “Don is empathetic, charismatic, joyful … talented and giving … welcomes everyone … brings so much music and joy … inspires, encourages, and makes everyone feel like they too can sing beautifully and in community … creating amazingly beautiful music for peace … (Don is) loved by everyone in the choir … the atmosphere is accepting and warm… (He) reaches out to bring love, peace and goodness to the whole community….” In Don’s own words, “We all have music in us everyone can sing, and together we can use our music to make the world a better place.” A community chorus open to all, the Chorale sings songs for and about peace, performing songs from many cultures and genres-some written and arranged by Don himself-for many events in many locations over the years. Jaye states, “Since the fires of 2017, and more recently this past year, my focus has been on processing the fire experiences and living with the constant awareness that what happened then can happen again.”ĭon has been director of the Emandal Chorale since 1994. Titled “From the Ashes: Fire, Survival, Renewal,” the film will be screened at the Mendocino College Center for Visual and Performing Arts at 7:30 pm on Saturday, Oct. ![]() Jaye volunteered to curate four exhibits of fire-related artwork created by local community members a year after the fire, and has subsequently created a documentary film on the creative response of fire survivors. The first is painter, author, filmmaker, and farmer Jaye Alison Moscariello of Redwood Valley, honored particularly for her recent work exploring the firsthand experience of and recovery from the Redwood Complex firestorm in October 2017. Two artists were chosen as 2019 Arts Champion in the “Artist” category. ![]() ![]() Served organic food, casual enough to hang with or without kids in a comfortable artistic environment.” say, “Our vision was to create an eatery that would encompass the things we loved and bring our community together-a gathering place that These events include the annual spring Mendocino Middle School art exhibit the annual Halloween Street Fair, which they started 12 years ago and the annual July 4 Street Party, which they have hosted in recent years. Ephraim, along with their new partners, Luis Castaneda and Jose Colli Yam (longtime former employees) are committed to hosting local exhibits and making donations to community arts-related events. A public reception to honor the winners will be hosted by the Arts Council of Mendocino immediately following the supervisors’ meeting.įrankie’s Pizza and Ice Cream in Mendocino is the 2019 Business Champion for the Arts. 22, which begins at 9 am in the Supervisors’ Chambers at the County Administration Center, 501 Low Gap Road in Ukiah. The awards and proclamation will be presented by the Board of Supervisors at its meeting on Oct. Honorees are selected by the Arts Council of Mendocino County’s Board of Directors, and are formally recognized with an official proclamation from the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors. 22.Įach year, nominations for Arts Champion Awards are solicited from the community at large. The Board of Directors of the Arts Council of Mendocino County is pleased to announce the 17th Annual Mendocino County Arts Champion Award recipients, and would like to invite the public to the award ceremony and reception on Tuesday morning, Oct. ![]()
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