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In addition to support groups, workshops and it's Professional Lecture Series, Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services provides informational and educational lectures and events available to the general public. These events are usually available free of charge.
Upcoming Events
September 30, 2008
Connie Kuhnle Featured in "Potpourri" Art Show at Pine Rest's Bruce and Mary Leep Gallery
A new art show featuring work by Rockford-based artist Connie Kuhnle opens September 30 at the Bruce and Mary Leep Art Gallery, located in the Postma Center on the main campus of Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, 300 68th Street, Grand Rapids.
Titled “Potpourri,” the show represents a mixture of subject matter the artist enjoys, from portraits of people to painting from life at on-location outdoor rural settings, a technique known as plein air painting. “What ties the various subject matter together is my pursuit of capturing the light, the expression of the uniqueness of personality or place and the evidence of the presence of God in all his creation,” says Kuhnle of the pieces in the exhibit.
Connie Kuhnle studied fine arts and illustration at Michigan State University and graduated from Kendall College of Art and Design. Kuhnle’s award-winning works in pastel have been shown in over 25 national, international and regional juried art competitions. Her art has been featured in several art publications and books, including Sketch magazine, “The Best of Pastel” (Quarry Books, 2000) and “200 Great Painting Ideas” (North Light Books, 1998). Her paintings can be seen in private and corporate collections throughout west Michigan as well as the Byrneboehm Gallery in Grand Rapids, Button Gallery in Douglas, and Synchronicity Gallery in Glen Arbor.
“Potpourri” runs from September 30 through January 6, 2009. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday thru Friday, additional times available by appointment. For more information, interested persons should call 616/222-4530.
February 21, 2009
2009 Grand Rapids Christian Parenting Conference
The 2009 Grand Rapids Christian Parenting Conference, Celebrating the Family, is planned for Saturday, February 21. The program will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., on the campus of Grand Rapids Christian High School, 2300 Plymouth SE, in the Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Arts and Worship. Enjoy the keynote address by Terri DeBoer, WOOD TV 8 on-air personality and meteorologist. In addition to a full-time career in broadcasting, DeBoer is wife and mother of three children. She will be sharing her reflections on parenting as a Christian in a contemporary society. The keynote will be followed by two break-out sessions. The conference is free of charge and open to the public. No registration is required. Call 574-5600 for more information.
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