<span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Please read below an
announcement for an art contest/benefit for the SF League of
Conservation Voters. As a board member of the SFLCV
for the past five years (fellow Socialites Tom and 'Deep are also board members, and 'Deep has been the President I think since God was a child;-) I can personally vouch for the great work that
we do at the intersection of local politics/policy and the
environmental movement. Our mission is to promote environmental
protection through active participation in the San Francisco political
system and to enhance the integrity of that political system for all
San Franciscans. Feel free to call <span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">or email me (or Tom or 'Deep!) with any questions about SFLCV, the art contest, or the event itself on July 21st.</span></span><br style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">
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<span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Warmly,</span><br style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">
<span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">Cat</span><br style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">
<span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">415-378-7025</span><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">*********************************</span><br><br>Announcing the "I Love San Francisco" Art Contest, a benefit for the SF League of Conservation Voters</span><br>
<br>Do you create visual art, write poetry, design fashion, do creative
writing, or make any other form of displayable art? Have you in the
past created, or are you interested in creating, a piece that somehow
celebrates the natural & urban world in San Francisco? <br>
<br>The SF League of Conservation Voters is having its annual "I Love
San Francisco" art contest and benefit on July 21st at 111 Minna. The
winning art piece, which will be judged by attendees at the event, will
receive a 16GB Apple iPod Nano, with the possibility of additional
prizes.<br>
<br>Event attendees will include elected officials and activists
involved in local environmental advocacy, SFLCV members and supporters,
contributing artists and their communities. <br><br>IMPORTANT : The deadline to inform the SFLCV of your intent to enter is <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">this FRIDAY JULY 10 at noon</span>,
via email or phone (deep AT sflcv DOT org/ 415 255 6257). The art pieces don't have to be submitted until Friday, July 17th.<br><br>Please consider entering a piece (or several) in the contest, and <i><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">please pass this announcement along to anyone you know who might be interested in entering. </span></i> All pieces will be returned to contributing artists.<br>
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More details below, or at <a href="http://www.sflcv.org/" target="_blank">www.sflcv.org</a><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"></span><br><br><br>
******************************<div id=":zb" class="ii gt">*<br><br>San Francisco is a wonderful combination of of urban and natural beauty
which we love. Help us celebrate life in our favorite city by joining
the San Francisco League of Conservation Voters on TUESDAY JULY 21st at
111 Minna for our annual "I Love San Francisco" Art Contest &
Fundraiser.<br><br>This year's theme is "Celebrating Our Urban
Environment." In addition to the art contest (which attendees willl
help judge), there will be light appetizers and drinks, and of course
local environmental activists and politicians. Join us & support
our work!<br><br>Admission is $10-$25 Sliding Scale *OR* free admission
if you BECOME A SPONSOR at the Street Steward ($100), Neighborhood
Protector ($250), or City Champion ($500) levels. <br><br>ART CONTEST
DETAILS: The prize will be an 16GB Apple iPod nano. We welcome
submission of any art/writing/poetry that celebrates San Francisco,
especially its urban and natural environments. All contestants must
inform the SFLCV of their intent to enter by FRIDAY JULY 10 at noon,
via email or phone (deep AT sflcv DOT org/ 415 255 6257). All contest
entries must be submitted by FRIDAY, JULY 17th. Entries should be
displayable or presentable. Depending on the number of entries and the
number of attendees, there may be additional prizes & the contest
may be broken into multiple categories. For more details fee free to
email Amandeep Jawa (deep AT sflcv DOT org)<br><br>ABOUT THE SFLCV:<br>The
San Francisco League of Conservation Voters is where the environmental
movement meets local politics. Our mission is to promote environmental
protection through active participation in the San Francisco political
system and to enhance the integrity of that political system for all
San Franciscans. As such, we promote conservation and protection of
natural resources, environmental justice, and sustainability, as well
as good government issues and political reforms.<br><font color="#888888"><br></font></div><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Catherine Rauschuber<br>415.378.7025<br><a href="mailto:c.rauschuber@gmail.com">c.rauschuber@gmail.com</a><br>