Departing Daily Back To Your Childhood
conducts regular workshops on seums and galleries were invit-
building self-esteem and as- ed to the event. Among those rep-
sertiveness training. Ms. Frank resented were the Tate Gallery,
said that through campus corn- the Smithsonian Museum and
munications, community the Jeu De Paume Museum.
newsletters and word-of-mouth Brahim Alasi, director of exhi-
references, the Womencenter is bitions at the Institut du Monde
helping women make a "stand for Arabe in Paris, visited Israel for
who they are and encouraging the first time as part of the event.
them to tap into their own ener-
gies and creativity."
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ladder doesn't go straight up, and your childhood. We feature the
actually, a career might not be finest in animation, limited edition
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These days, the vision and role
stone, brass, silver, ceramic and
of the Womencenter might be re-
vintage collectible pieces. Floral
defined. Three days after the clos-
ing of the exhibit, "Women In artwork, botanicals and mirrors line
Art," voters of Oakland County the walls. Toss pillows, accessories
and flowers fill the studio.
will determine whether OCC will
Stop by and browse. We have
receive continual funding to
expanded
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maintain many of its communi-
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of
our
growing clientele.
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"Our Visions: Women In
Come by and see what's bloom-
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of Oakland Community College
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