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Mr. Righetti predicts public-relations director. things are beyond one's control. that about $7,000 will be raised, Each year, Ms. Zinser said, the For days, even sometimes for with proceeds earmarked for planning for the event seems to months, Roeper Athletic Director equipment for Roeper's soccer, come earlier and earlier. As the Ernie Righetti does what comes volleyball, basketball and track show has grown, so has the need naturally to every coach — pace teams. to coordinate volunteers and the the sidelines in anticipation. At "Without the funds it would be many students who work in the this time of the year, partly out of difficult to run our program," said food tent and the shuttle service. anxiety and partly filled with ex- Mr. Righetti, who is in his 13th Advertising has been limited citement, Mr. Righetti can hard- year at the school. "We've had to circulating fliers in nearby busi- ly contain himself. The time of such an increase in participation ness districts, at other art fairs reckoning hangs as a question (on Roeper teams). While the op- and a "focused mailing" to Roeper mark above the Bloomfield Hills erating budget covers the neces- families. campus. sities, the added funds will go This coming Wednesday, the Until the opening of the Roeper toward better equipment." all-purpose field at the center of Invitational Artfest, held August While the Roeper sports teams the Bloomfield Hills campus will 27-28 on the grounds of the all- have received increased funding, be prepared for one purpose. Mr. purpose field, Mr. Righetti will it's unlikely the artfest will ex- Righetti will chalk mark the field not only be pacing the sidelines, pand in future years. so each artist will know where to but frequently look- ing upward and pleading for the win- ning ingredient: sunshine. He is, af- ter all, a man who understands the fundamentals of the game. In the last two years, the annual art show has been inundated with rain. But this year, there's a quiet cer- tainty that it can't possibly do so for a third straight year. Last year's tor- rential downpour damaged some of the artwork. But it hardly dampened the enthusiasm of the Roeper Booster Come rain or come shine, visitors refuse to miss the Roeper show. Club, sponsors of the outdoor festival. "Actually, we've resisted ex- set up his tent. As early as Friday "We're gaining a reputation for panding the show," said Mr. Mor- evening, the artist will arrive. And the high quality of our show," said rison, of West Bloomfield. 'We've by Saturday morning, the field Allen Morrison, who co-chairs the reached a size that is manageable, will resemble a city of tents. exhibit with his wife, Laurie. "It's and most important, we can keep For a moment, it might appear evolved into a tradition at Roeper the quality high." as if they're circling the wagons. and a great fund-raising event for Art collectors and perpetual at- Then again, with Mr. Righetti the Booster Club." tenders at art shows, Mr. and walking the sidelines, he could If the weather holds up, orga- Mrs. Morrison travel throughout call everyone together for a team nizers predict the attendance at the region to keep up with the meeting. It just might be time this year's two-day event will set area's artists. for a collective prayer for sun- a new record. "Even in the last This year's juried show in- shine. E two years, being hit with bad cludes works by artists from 16 Roeper Invitational Artfest storms, we averaged about 4,000 states. Exhibits include jewelry, will be held August 27-28, people," Mr. Righetti said. "We're sculpture, painting, weaving, pho- from 10 am. to 5 p.m. each day hoping for as many as 8,000 this tography, baskets and leather. at the Bloomfield Hills cam- year." "Because this is an 'invitation- pus, located on the east side of That might seem like an over- al,' we can see what the artwork Woodward Avenue, just north ly ambitious goal, but consider the looks like rather than either just of Long Lake. Admission is evolution of the artfest. seeing it in a slide or on the day free. Food and refreshments Since it began seven years ago of the show," he said. "It's a way available. For more informa-. as an indoor art show at the to maintain a certain quality lev- tion, call (810) 642-1500. Adams campus in Birmingham, el among all the work."