AOA Items Stolen: Poet Offers Support

Three items were stolen from the Aroma of Art Silent Auction late Tuesday or early Wednesday. Taste Full Beans Coffeehouse made a police report but there are no leads. Local poet and AOA supporter Scott Owens offers his support. See his email below:


I know this doesn't have anything to do with Poetry Hickory, but, as unbelievable as this sounds, three pieces of art donated to the Aroma of Art fundraiser at Taste Full Beans were stolen today. Because the guys at Taste Full Beans have always generously supported Poetry Hickory and because the charities supported by the Aroma of Art are very worthy endeavors, I'd like to try to help recover the income that ALFA (AIDS Leadership Foothills-area Alliance), the Women's Resource Center, and the Humane Society will have lost due to this theft. The bids on the three items at the time they were stolen were up to a total of $80. I'm donating $30 to the Aroma of Art to recover some of that money. I invite anyone else interested in helping recover these funds to write a check to ALFA (they process all of the Aroma of Art income for the three groups) and drop it off at Taste Full Beans or send it to me if that's easier. My address is 838 4th Ave. Dr. NW, Hickory, NC 28601.

Thanks,
Scott

Aroma of Art Kick-Off Tonight!

Aroma of Art Kick-Off Tonight - February 1, 2008 from 5 to 7 PM

Over 100 items will be featured on the auction block including original photography, pottery, purses, jewelry, and paintings.

Wine, coffee bar, and refreshments provided by L&L Catering

Stop by to get your bid number, meet other folks in our community, and show your support to ALFA, Humane Society of Catawba County, and the Women's Resource Center.

Thank you to the wonderful generosity of our local art community. Some of the incredible talent of Catawba Valley artists will be represented through the month of February.

Auction ends Friday, February 29 at 6 PM!

Granite Mortgage New Sponsor

Thanks to Granite Mortgage, Inc for also being a Grande Level Sponsor!

Thanks to all our kind sponsors. A total of $1,350 has been raised through our generous business community.

Art Drop Deadline January 29

The Final drop off for art donations will be Tuesday January 29 at 5:30 PM. To date 43 artists have donated 61 items for the auction block. Items include: pottery, jewelry, paintings, photos, metal, textiles, and mixed media. Goal is to have 100 items! We hope regional artists will drop by Taste Full Beans with a donation. Call the coffeehouse for more information at 828.325.0108.

Updated Sponsor List

$1,150 raised in Sponsorship. Download the Sponsorship brochure
AOA Total Goal: $9,000

VENTI Level
Delores L. Hammer D.D.S.
WHKY 1290 AM

GRANDE Level
Pepsi Co.
L&L Catering

TALL Level
Ralph M. Doernberg(ALFA Board Treasurer)
Nationwide (Fotheringham & Associates)

Taste Full Beans Wins Governor's Award

Taste Full Bean Coffeehouse won the Govenor's Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service for Aroma of Art.

The North Carolina Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service was first awarded in 1979. 2007 marks the 29^th consecutive year of the award that honors people who have shown concern and compassion for their neighbors by making a significant contribution to their community through volunteer service.

2008 Call for Art Submissions - January 10

Taste Full Beans Coffeehouse will kick-off their 7th annual benefit art auction Aroma of Art Friday, February 1, 2008. Proceeds from Aroma of Art will benefit AIDS Leadership Foothills area Alliance (ALFA), Humane Society of Catawba County, and Women’s Resource Center. Taste Full Beans Coffeehouse is seeking donations of art from artists of all levels. Art may be dropped off Thursday January 10 at Taste Full Beans from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

The collection of art, including oil paintings; photography; pottery; sculpture; food; and jewelry from local artists, will be display at the Taste Full Beans Coffeehouse throughout the month of February.

For more information on Aroma of Art please call Taste Full Beans staff at 325-0108.

Download Call for Art Brochure