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Home My WebLink About00 - Council Announcements - HandoutODUNN WDRA)CEM * kj)-)1D January 30, 2020 The Honorable Councilwoman Diane B. Dixon City of Newport Beach 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 Dear Councilwoman Dixon: I was honored to receive a Proclamation at the city council meeting last Tuesday. As a novice in public speaking at municipal functions, I didn't address the gratitude we seniors have for the city council's support of the OASIS Senior Center. We are truly grateful for the incredible staff at the Center. They are tuned in to issues that arise with Center guests and compassionately assist those in need of special programs, support groups or other social services. Unfortunately, some seniors who use the Center's services have no families nearby and lead very lonely lives. Celeste Haug is a great administrator who leads a staff of highly trained and super friendly people who always show great patience with us seniors. (I can't imagine that any of us is ever grumpy or demanding.) The programs and classes available at the Center encourage us to try new things to keep our brains active. In her monthly newsletter column, Celeste urged us to try new classes "so we don't get stuck doing the same old thing." She told us to "branch out and keep those brain cells firing." It's my pleasure be a member of the outstanding OASIS Senior Center community and be able to use my past business expertise as a volunteer. Sincerely, Barbara Sloate February 11, 2020 Council Announcements Jungle Junk Critters Sherman Library and Gardens •Corona del Mar February - April, 2020 /;tri _ IM w pqpj�r-. wrhA6 q ZINN .............. qJft _ T I V: 0 -mm, JUNGLE JUNK CRITTERS INHABIT TROPICAL CONSERVATORY AT SHERMAN LIBRARY & GARDENS Upcycled Art by Architect Ron Yeo on Display February i - April 30 Jungle Junk Critters, a collection of twenty fun sculptures created from abandoned beach toys, bottle caps and junk will be on display at Sherman Library & Gardens February 1st through the end of April. The pop- up exhibit of eco -friendly creatures and feathered friends will find themselves right at home in Sherman Garden's lush tropical conservatory. The critters are made out of abandoned kids' toys from my beach walks or when I walk along alleys and spot tossed out trash. You should see the smile on my face when I see that someone has tossed out a hand vacuum cleaner. They make great bird bodies," said architect/artist Ron Yeo. "When I find something interesting - like a beach bucket or a plastic coffee can, it just speaks to me and says what it wants to become in its second life. People call repurposed art a variety of names: urban art - junk art - found art - trash art - but Ron likes to call it FUN ART. After 56 years practicing architecture in Corona del Mar, Ron converted his office into an art studio. "Ron's power to astonish and delight with found and collected items that were destined for the landfill or that will be washed out to the ocean and reimagine them with a new purpose as art deserves Y` recognition," added Sherman Gardens Director Scott LaFleur. Jungle Junk Critters is open to the public and free with garden admission. Sherman Library & Gardens is located at 2647 E. Coast Hwy., Corona del Mar, CA 92625 and open daily from 10:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Garden admission is $5. For more information visit thesherman.org or call 949.673.2261. Cover: Blue Bucket Head" Fawkes the Phoenix r Cowabunga "A Surfing Crab" P.0 - �-' � Sam Sloth - . s .w, 3A l ml,,I)ML4i�l i i 0 Island (lean LIP Bird NS� 4 N-. Electro Wings a r r' F� e t jT e? 5 r i j Y• _ i Printed with assistance from the Coastline College Foundation's Art Gallery Fund We are dedicated to fostering an inviting and accessible local art community and providing opportunities for interaction between students, artists, art professionals, and the local public. In addition to our exhibition program, Coastline Art Gallery regularly holds opening receptions, artist lectures, artist in residence programs, holiday art sales, summer art workshops and many other art -related events. Printed by Coastline College, Newport Beach, CA COASTLINE C O L L E G E About the Artist A native Californian, Ron & his wife Birgitta have lived & worked in Corona del Mar for the past 57 years. His Corona del Mar architectural practice has consisted primarily of cultural/recreational projects along with outstanding custom home designs. He is now 95% retired and has converted his architectural office into an ART Studio. Ron has always had an interest in Art and feels that art cannot be separated from architecture, landscape, city planning and nature. He was chairman of the Newport Beach Arts Committee from 1970 to 1972 and President of the Orange County Arts Alliance in 1980-81, and is currently a member of "Arts Orange County." He is well known for his Nature and Interpretive Centers such as the earth sheltered "Back Bay Muth Center", the "Back Bay Science Center" as well as the "Lane Educational Center" in Redwood City & Point Vicente Interpretive Center in Ranch Palos Verdes. After several years of actively promoting the preservation of OPEN SPACE in Orange County as a study team member of UCI/Project 21, he was appointed to the O.C. Planning commission in 1972 and again in 1975. The press dubbed him " Ralph Nader of Orange County. Ron is an admitted "collector" & can't stand tossing anything away. He is probably best know for saving left over ceramic tile from his various building projects and re -using them in a variety of rest rooms. He enjoys making a variety of ART items out of left over stuff....... When asked to exhibit some of his work in The Sherman Garden's Tropical Conservancy, his imagination went WILD with the possibilities of creating exotic and FUN critters that would fit into the misty environment. Taking a variety of items that would normally be destined for the landfill or washed out to the ocean, he wanted to create critters that were FUN, colorful & astonishing. The critters are made out of abandoned kids toys from my beach walks or when I walk along alleys and spot tossed out trash. You should see the smile on my face when I see that someone has tossed out a hand vacuum cleaner. They make great bird bodies. All of the birds have wings made from a variety of old window blinds. Si r } . t, i - 70, i Sherman Library & Gardens is fortunate to host Ron Yeo's- Jungle Junk Critters exhibition. ' The Jungle Junk Critters exhibition is in keeping with the ideals of Arnold D. Haskell, who founded Sherman Library & Gardens in 1966 and named it after his mentor M. H. Sherman. Haskell envisioned more ' than a library and garden - he envisioned a cultural center. Sherman Library & Gardens continues to embrace this mission by providing the public an oasis of inspiration, education and appreciation of regional history, horticulture, and the arts. Ron Yeo's colorful critters are a whimsical addition to the garden landscape. They are also a reminder of human's impact on the environment. Even as you enjoy these whimsical creations, keep in mind that Ron built these sculptures from trash he collected along nearby beaches and public streets.£ We hope that you will explore the beautiful and diverse plantings at Sherman Gardens and that you will browse the rich historical collections and artwork housed in Sherman Library. Sherman Library & Gardens is a unique refuge from a busy world. We hope that you will visit often and take advantage of our many cultural and educational programs. Scott LaFleur - Gardens Director Paul Wormser - Library Director 10, ;N 60 V, 0 0 SAO LIVOW ..a ej �40 011rlw Ar, `4 �x it .. pm r_ •:e ` 1 ai w Red Wing ".• _ Ad ter. The New Green Deal I Blue Wing Flycatcher A 13 w Zombie Swamp Star 2i Rainbow Tweety Bird