CAC meeting dates announced

Clintonville Area Commission chairwoman D Searcy recently announced that dates have been reserved at the Whetstone branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library for the panel's meetings in 2010.

All of the meetings are scheduled for the first Thursday of the month with the exception of July's meeting, which is the second Thursday, Searcy said.

All meetings are scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

Those dates are: Jan. 7, Feb. 4, March 4, April 1, May 6, June 3, July 8, Aug. 5, Sept. 2, Oct. 7, Nov. 4, Dec. 2.

illustrator visits students

Children's book illustrator Tim Bowers visited recently with students and members of the staff at Clintonville Academy.

The Troy native, a graduate of the Columbus College of Art and Design, has illustrated more than 25 books, including "First Dog," a new children's story inspired by the Obama family's Portuguese water dog.

A resident of Granville, Bowers previously worked for Hallmark in Kansas City, Mo., where he helped create the Shoebox line of cards.

"After sharing his own childhood drawings, demonstrating his sketching technique and describing the steps from illustration ideas to printed book, Tim signed books featuring his work for Clintonville Academy students," according to a school spokeswoman.

The private school, founded in 1978, is located on Indianola Avenue.

Turner Studio & Gallery hosts open house

Turner Studio & Gallery, 3017 Indianola Ave., will host an open house Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 27-29.

The gallery will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Guest artists will be: Chris Powell, fine and functional art pottery; Molly Tanner, assembled sculptures and ornaments; Marvin Triguba, wildlife prints (shown posthumously); and Keri Wentzel, handmade gemstone jewelry.