The Ohio Arts Council congratulates these new legislators as they are about to take their seats in the 124th Ohio General Assembly.
- Charles Blasdel (R), 3rd House District, East Liverpool
- John A. Boccieri (D), 57th House District, North Middletown
- Tom Brinkman (R), 37th House District, Cincinnati
- Kenneth A. Carano (D), 65th House District, Youngstown
- Jim Carmichael (R), 7th House District, Wooster
- Mary M. Cirelli (D), 54th House District, Canton
- Wayne E. Coates (D), 32nd House District, Cincinnati
- Kevin DeWine (R), 76th House District, Fairborn
- Steve Driehaus (D), 33rd House District, Cincinnati
- Keith L. Faber (R), 84th House District, Celina
- Teresa Fedor (D), 52nd House District, Toledo
- Diana M. Fessler (R), 43rd House District, New Carlisle
- Larry L. Flowers (R), 24th House District, Canal Winchester
- Mike Gilb (R), 86th House District, Findlay
- Timothy J. Grendell (R), 68th House District, Chesterland
- John P. Hagan (R), 56th House District, Alliance
- Jon Husted (R), 41st House District, Kettering
- Annie L. Key (D), 10th House District, Cleveland
- K. Eileen Krupinski (D), 98th House District, Steubenville
- J. Tom Lendrum (R), 63rd House District, Huron
- Jeffrey Manning (R), 62nd House District, North Ridgeville
- Tom Niehaus (R), 72nd House District, New Richmond
- Mary Rose Oakar (D), 13th House District, Cleveland
- Robert J. Otterman (D), 47th House District, Akron
- Tom Raga (R), 2nd House District, Mason
- Linda Reidelbach (R), 26th House District, Columbus
- Steve Reinhard (D), 90th House District, Bucyrus
- Ron Rhine (D), 73rd House District, Springfield
- Timothy J. Ryan (D), 32nd Senate District, Niles
- Tim Schaffer (R), 6th House District, Lancaster
- Jean Schmidt (R), 71st House District, Loveland
- Michelle G. Schneider (R), 36th House District, Cincinnati
- Derrick Seaver (D), 85th House District, Minster
- Bill Seitz (R), 34th House District, Cincinnati
- Arlene J. Setzer (R), 40th House District, Vandalia
- Daniel J. Sferra (D), 66th House District, Warren
- Geoffrey C. Smith (R), 28th House District, Columbus
- Fred Strahorn (D), 39th House District, Dayton
- Barbara Sykes (D), 44th House District, Akron
- Shawn N. Webster (R), 60th House District, Hamilton
- John J. White (R), 42nd House District, Kettering
- Larry Wolpert (R), 29th House District, Hilliard
- Claudette Woodard (D), 9th House District, Cleveland Heights
Collage II by Sandra Altenberg in Quilt National '99
Thirty quilts from the 11th Quilt National Collection are on display at the Riffe Gallery through January 7, 2001. This exhibition is produced and circulated by the Dairy Barn Southeastern Ohio Cultural Arts Center in Athens. Quilt National '99 is a juried international exhibition of the work of innovative contemporary quiltmakers that showcases transformations in the world of quilting.
Work in Quilt National '99 was chosen from more than 1,320 entries submitted by nearly 640 artists in 27 states and 13 countries. Every work in the exhibition had to fulfill several criteria including mastery of technique, overall design and concept. Quilts were chosen for their depth of style, content, technique and emotion.
"Today's artists are adding to the rich foundations of the heritage quiltmaker, while transforming color and texture through modern technology," said Hilary Fletcher, Quilt National project director. "Their innovative methods provide visual experiences that are always fresh and invigorating."
In conjunction with Quilt National '99 at the Riffe Gallery, Susan Shie and James Acord will conduct a hands-on workshop called Tiny Outsider Art Quilts for young people 12 and older on December 3.
The Riffe Gallery, operated by the Ohio Arts Council, is in the Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts, State and High Streets, Columbus, OH. Hours are Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Saturday 12-8 p.m. and Sunday 12-4 p.m. Admission is free. For information or to schedule a tour call the Riffe Gallery at 614/644-9624.
