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Great Falls Camps & Schools inside Classifieds, Page 13 Classifieds, ❖ Olympic swimmer and Great Falls resident Kate Zeigler poses with Forestville Elementary students at the school’s Sports, Page 12 Night of 1,000 Stars ❖ program Friday evening. 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Michela Mansuino’s sculpture earns Honorable Mention in Bedtime Stories at Forestville Portrait Society of America’s Night of 1,000 Stars features 2009 Competition. Olympics, pajamas. ocal artist and Great the arts. After graduating ma- L Falls School of Art gna cum laude from Tyler he dress code was informal at Forestville teacher Michela School of Art at Philadelphia’s Elementary School last Friday night, Feb. Mansuino received an Honor- Temple University, she traveled T26, as students in kindergarten through able Mention in the Sculpture to Europe to study in the art third grade showed up wearing their pa- Category of the Portrait Society museums of France, England jamas for bedtime stories and a magic show. of America’s 2009 Members and Spain where she painted The occasion was the school’s annual Night of Only Competition for her work and drew from original works. 1,000 Stars program, which highlights literacy and “Miss Ellen Sedgewick.” Later, she studied in Italy un- accomplished local residents. Attractions included “The number of entries was der master fresco painter Otello performances by magician Louis Meyer and story- again unprecedented, and the Chiti, and painted the Tuscan teller Marcia Wines, as well as a story read by Great quality of the work made it par- countryside. Falls’ own Olympic swimmer Kate Ziegler. First-grader Jack Third-grader Nick ticularly challenging for our Mansuino describes herself as The Olympics were the theme of this year’s event, Ellinger admires Ruszkowski and judge,” said the Society’s Execu- a “realist.” Like many artists, and parent volunteers led children from one activ- Abbot the Rabbit, children in the tive Director Christine Egnoski. she believes that art relates to ity to the next with paper Olympic torches. In addi- whom he helped audience spot In a departure from past com- the viewer through personal tion to reading a story about swimming called “Last magician Louis Rodney the Rabbit petition formats, participants experience. Meyer bring to before magician were eligible to submit entries “From the Italian Renaissance life. Louis Meyer does. in the medium of their choice. to the French academies of the Sculpture is only one of last century, the classical mas- One in Is a Rotten Egg,” Ziegler shared some Mansuino’s areas of artistic ac- ters of composition and drafts- of her own Olympic experience with the chil- complishment. She also teaches manship are my examples,” dren. “I started out as the rotten egg,” she drawing and painting at the Mansuino said. “My goal is a said. “But it takes a lot of practice and that’s Great Falls School of Art, shares discipline affected by their how I got to where I am today.” She said she studio space with other local ideal, the ancient representa- woke up at about 4 each morning for her first artists at the Artists’ Atelier in tion of reality, perceived within swim practice and trained for a total of four Leigh Corners and is a member a contemporary viewpoint.” hours per day. She said she also was an avid of Great Falls Studios. This The Great Falls School of Art fan of vegetables, with red and green pep- spring, Mansuino will be teach- shares space with the Artists’ pers, broccoli and asparagus among her fa- ing courses on color mixing and Atelier at 1144 Walker Road, in vorites. the art of Japanese cartooning, Leigh Corners. The School and Asked whether she came from an athletic with classes beginning in early Atelier are two of three pro- background, Ziegler said she was the only ath- April. grams operated by Great Falls lete in her family. “My dad plays golf, but …” As the daughter of profes- Foundation for the Arts she said, trailing off amid noisy throat-clear- sional musicians, her education (GFFFTA) to promote the arts Storyteller Marcia Wines enacts one of the many ing from several fathers in the room. and professional journey have in the community. scary characters in the traditional stories she been influenced by her life in www.greatfallsfoundationforarts.org. tells. — Mike DiCicco www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ March 3-9, 2010 ❖ 3 Community Honors ‘Life Well-Lived’ Deborah Smith-Mardelli served twice as president of The Great Falls Republican Women’s Club. By Mary Straub and Joyce Sutcliffe “Deb’s passing is a n politics, we recognize, great loss. grieve and mourn the pass She was a loyal I ing of well-known political figures at the national level Republican activist while often failing to give due rec- ognition to those who served at and friend, the local levels, such as in our Great Falls Community. who played a key role This is a tribute to Deborah Smith-Mardelli, who served not within our community.” once, but twice, as president of — U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10) The Great Falls Republican Women’s Club. Deb, as she was affectionately known, died Feb. 9 from other parts of the USA to be after a courageous battle with can- Deborah Smith-Mardelli with their men and women who cer. were injured in war. Deb devoted countless volunteer dent after those elected to the po- Today, we pay tribute to her gra- hours to many Virginia political sition became unable to serve. cious, can-do spirit, and offer a campaigns with an unmatched Her second presidency coin- salute to Deborah Smith-Mardelli Katie’s Coffee House enthusiasm, and desire to ensure cided with the early years of the for her service and in recognition 760 Walker Road, Great Falls, VA her fellow Americans — regardless Iraq War. Under her leadership, of a life well lived. On learning of in the Great Falls village Centre of political affiliation — would the women of the GFRWC gave Deb’s passing, U.S. Rep. Frank open 7 Days a week for Breakfast and Lunch continue to enjoy the American support to the military men and Wolf (R-10) summed up the feel- ideals of family, freedom, success women arriving from Iraq at the ings of those who knew her best, and respect we all too often take Andrews Air Force Base with most “Deb’s passing is a great loss. She for granted. In both 1995 and in destined for Walter Reed Hospital was a loyal Republican activist and 2002, as she served as vice presi- for rehabilitation. She expertly friend, who played a key role dent of the GFRWC, she was sud- guided the GFRWC in providing denly thrust into becoming presi- major support to families coming See Deborah, Page 19 4 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ March 3-9, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Bulletin Robert Beatson II H O M E S B Y M U R P H Y, I N C . 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