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stouffville suntribune saturday april 7 2007 3 suntribune people staff photosjoerd witteveen whitchurchstouffville artist josie schwarzli with puzzle produced from one of her paintings its available locally at candlelight and memories artists appeal isnt puzzling by hannelore volpe staff writer seeing her artwork cut into a thousand pieces doesnt faze whitchurchstouffville artist josie schwarzli her painting of a bull stand ing in a field surrounded by windswept trees under a dark ening sky was chosen by a canadian toy manufacturer for its canadian artists puzzle series whats unique about this group of puzzles mrs schwar zli said all the paintings are by current artists the puzzles are being sold by toys r us stores across canada as well as at candlelight and memories on stouffvilles main street and some art galleries the other artists are ken danby jake vandenbrink debi faces places fitzgerald kris nahrgang eddie lepage kathy hageman and trevor tennant mrs schwarzlis favourite subjects are from nature which she describes as gods master piece the artists for the series were chosen by the companys repre sentatives who check out gal leries and art websites for suit able works many of the other artists in the series work in a high realism style mrs schwarzli said whereas her work is much more textured which gives it a differ ent look she derives her inspiration from the countryside surround ing her home and her love of nature if the viewer can feel as i did and pick up the serenity the heat the coldness of the scene the joy or the solitude then i have accomplished my goal mrs schwarzli said a few years ago she began experimenting with abstract art producing works she describes as symbolism since every painting is full of hidden meaning she taught art and devel oped programs in elementary and high school in a career spanning 35 years she also taught ontario min istry of education courses for teachers and was an art con sultant and department head if the viewer can feel as i did and pick up the serenity the heat the coldness of the scene the joy or the solitude portrayed then i have accomplished my goal she is a member of visual arts ontario the latcham gallery in stouffviue the palettes of whitchurch and var- ley gallery in markham she has shown her works in galleries throughout the greater toronto area whitchurchstouffville news digest visit yorkregioncom for more on these and other stories sdss farewell party open to students alumni before stouffviue district sec ondary schools doors are closed and the lights turned off for the last time at the end of this school year a special commemoration will take place stouffvilles only high school at bramble crescent and millard street is closing after 52 years a new school on weldon road behind sobeys is slated to open in september all students alumni and community members are invit ed to stouffville pallooza the schools closing celebration june 1 there will be food entertain ment and prizes the celebration begins with an afternoon dedicated to the students events such as frisbee globe ball gladiator events sumo wrestling and a dunk tank have been organized by the stu dent council in the evening school singers and improv artists will perform the stouffville lions club will host a beef barbecue between 5 and 8 pm music by a dj and dancing including square danc ing and line dancing are part of the evening festivities from 7 to 11 pm tickets for the roast beef din ner are 10 with a hotdog meal 5 tickets are being sold at the school as well as button arm strong ness lawyers barthau jewellers the healing force the whitchurchstouffville chamber of commerce and cards tv alumni can rsvp by calling the school at 9056401433 reservations can be made by those living out of the area for more event information go to stouffvilledistrictssyrdsbedu onca sound off have something to say about these or other stories email us atjmasonyrmgcom reduce rejuvenate reinvigorate refresh cellulite reduction using advanced rf technology see our website for city tvs feature special 50 off your first treatment laser hair removal safe effective permanent special full legs bikini 295 specials effective for the month of april please call for a noobligation consultation 6038 main street stouffville 9056400092 wwwmedispacliniccom medispa clinic on main