| December
2008 |
Vol 2,
Issue 12
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| Dear Stacy, |
Seasons'
greetings! This newsletter features many
highlights of some exciting events that happened
in the past month. In this hectic time, we should
all remember the terrific things we have to be
thankful for, and spend our holidays celebrating
family and friends.
If you are one of those
folks who tried to attend my show at Our Lady of
Consolation (the Hearts & Holly show) on
November 22nd - you have my sincere apologies.
On our way back our National Geographic
trip in Washington DC, our flight was delayed in
Cleveland. As a result, we were stranded there
overnight until the next afternoon... and we
missed the entire show! Believe me - no one is
more disappointed than I - the organizers told
there were a number of folks looking for my
booth.
To make up for that missed
opportunity, I am
hosting a one-day sales event at Robinette's
Winery & Gift Barn THIS Saturday, December
6th. Come enjoy wine tasting, shop for gifts
and enjoy delicious treats from the Apple
Haus. Support your local economy by shopping
Local
First! Hint...
come see me for a coupon for a $1.00 off
one of the best-tasting pies in West
Michigan!
I am also applying for a booth at
Rockford High School on December 13th for this
year's Close Up Craft Fair. Proceeds from the
craft sale will go to send current RHS students to
Washington D.C. for a close up look at our
nation's government. I will send a quick notice
out if I am accepted into that event as it will be
my last official "show" for 2008.
Congratulations to
Vanessa Martinez of Holland, Michigan.
You've won a FREE 8x10
print for forwarding this email to a
friend who appreciates photography and the
outdoors. You could win a print too! I only ask
that you play fair - no one likes to receive
unwanted email...
An additional
congratulations to Lee Waterman, who has
also won an 8x10 print of her choice for stopping
by my booth in November at the Junior Golden Rule
Christmas Bazaar at Spectrum Butterworth.
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Moments from
Lansing
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On November 10th,
Russ and I attended a reception at Governor
Jennifer Granholm and First Gentleman Daniel
Mulhern's residence. Yes - you read that correctly
- at their residence in Lansing!
A group
of artists were chosen to have their works
featured in the Governor's Residence, through a
competition that concluded in July. It was
coordinated through the Midland Center for the
Arts, and all of us went through three-round
jurying process which concluded with the First
Family selecting the final pieces themselves. All
of the artists represented should be very proud of
their accomplishments. The pieces are displayed
beautifully throughout the home.
The images
featured are Serenity near the living room
entrance, taken near Northport, and DH Day Farm
from the Glen Haven area, which is hanging in
the library:
It is
truly an honor to have our Governor enjoying my
photo images personally for a year. The pieces are
available for purchase, but will remain in the
home through July of 2009.
 Gov.
Granholm was kind enough to autograph her specially-commissioned edition of
Whisper in the Woods Nature Journal for me,
and I gave her one of my 2009 wall
calendars to enjoy.
See all
reception
images
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Your Moment is
Here
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A
daily photographic journey though some scenic
locations throughout the Great Lakes State - from
backyard settings, local parks and our beautiful
lakeshores! |
| Upcoming
Events |
12.06.2008
Meet the
Artist
11am -
5pm
Robinette's Winery & Gift
Barn
3142 4 Mile Road NE
Grand Rapids,
MI
Phone: 616.361.7180
PENDING:
12.13.2008
Close Up Craft
Fair
Rockford
High School
4100
Kroes
Rockford, MI 49341
Phone:
616.866.2427
Through
12.29.2008
NCCA
Artist Market
Through December
29
M/T/W/F
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursdays
9:00 am - 8:00 pm Saturday
10:00 am - 2:00
pm
NCCA
Artsplace
13 E. Main
Fremont, MI 49412
Phone:
231.924.4022 |
Retail
Locations
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Frenz
Coffee
4 E. Bridge Street
Rockford, MI
49341
Phone: 616.863.8750
Robinette's Winery
and Art
Gallery
3142 4 Mile Road
NE
Grand
Rapids, MI
Phone:
616.361.7180
the
Specialty Shop
at Lemmen-Holton
Cancer
Pavilion
Mon - Fri:
8:30 am
- 5 pm
145 Michigan
NE
3rd
Floor
Grand Rapids, MI
Phone:
616.486.5910 |
It's
Magic!
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Hosting a corporate party or
special event? Give your celebration some real
flair!
Now
booking for the upcoming Holiday Season - reserve
your performance
soon!
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NCCA Holiday
Marketplace
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The Newaygo
County Council for the Arts is currently
hosting their annual Holiday
Marketplace. The Artsplace is at 13 East Main Street
in downtown Fremont, Michigan. The gift selections
feature quality, original pieces from over 50
artisans. Come shop through December 29,
2008.
The NCCA is offering both my
2009 Michigan Moments calendars - both in desk and
wall size. Stop by and pick up a few for friends,
family and co-workers. If you are looking for
some
NCCA Artist Market Hours
- Through December 29
M/T/W/F
9:00
am - 5:30 pm
Thursdays
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday
10:00
am - 2:00 pm
Visit Niedzwiecki Now - my new online schedule
of events, for more information as
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So - How Was
DC?
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 This truly was a year I
won't ever forget. A week after the reception in
Lansing, Russ and I left for our trip to
Washington, DC to participate in the 2008
Adventurer of the Year Gala for National
Geographic ADVENTURE magazine. So many readers
have asked about our trip details - that I've
decided to do a trip summary on my blog rather
than attempt to re-tell the story many times over.
 The full stories and some
photos will be posted on my blog in four sections
- one for each day of the trip. Watch for future
"installements" - Day One is posted
now:
- Day One
- Around Town
- Day Two - Touring by Trolley
- Day Three - Celebration!
- Day Four - Breakfast at National
Geographic
To recap, about a month ago -
I learned I had won the Grand Prize in an email
contest sponsored by National
Geographic ADVENTURE Magazine. We received two
all-access passes to their third
annual Adventurer of the Year Celebration, to
include our flight and accommodations. I was
chosen after submitting a short email statement
describing a favorite adventure destination in 150
words or less. Many of you have asked if it will
be published - truth be told, I'm pretty sure this
was random drawing. We were just plain fortunate
enough to have been selected!
The highlight
of the trip, of course - was meeting the
Adventurers themselves. You can't really
appreciate the scope of why they were being
honored, unless you read their amazing stories in
detail. I strongly encourage you to do so. You can
pick up the December 2008/January 2009 issue of
ADVENTURE (on newsstands now), or see their
stories online: Meet the
2008 Adventurers of the Year
We personally met the
following Adventurers at the National Geographic
Society headquarters:
Some
of the Adventurers honorees could not attend:
Other interesting folks we met
included:
- 2008 Hall of Fame honoree Rick
Ridgeway
- 2007 Adventurer of the Year honoree Andrew
Skurka
- Boyd
Matson - host of the National Geographic
Explore
TV series
- ADVENTURE'S Editor in Chief, John
Rasmus
- and staff members of ADVENTURE and National
Geographic magazines
Over breakfast, one
of the Adventurers commented how fortunate it was
a photographer was chosen to receive the trip.
Yes...very fortunate. We can't thank all of the
folks at ADVENTURE enough for their hospitality -
but
we're
trying!
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Got
Calendars?
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 2009 will be
here shortly - and here's an affordable gift
idea... a colorful new 2009 Michigan Moments
calendar! They are offered two sizes - a
convenient desk-sized version
as well as a traditional wall-sized calendar.
The Wall
Calendars
are 8.5" x 11" in size and are spiral-bound,
printed on Premium, 80 lb. card stock with a
nice, glossy finish. Online they are $14.95
each plus shipping
(unless you'd like to pick them up from me free
of charge). Michigan
residents will have add 6% sales tax to your
total purchase.
The
handy Desktop
Calendars
are 8.27" x 3.74" and perfect for that little
spot in your office or home. The desk-sized
calendars are $7.95
each, plus shipping
(unless you'd like to pick them up from me free
of charge). Michigan
residents will have add 6% sales tax to your
total purchase.
You may purchase your calendar right now
using the links above. Your order will be
handled via a secure online PayPal transaction.
You don't even need to have a PayPal account to
use PayPal - most credit cards are
accepted.
Of course, I also accept orders
via a check or cash, but please contact me first to
make arrangements. Calendars are also offered
at:
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Receive a Michigan Moments
2009
Desk Calendar! |
Make a combined
total purchase of at least
$25.00 (any size print or product) at my
December shows or online at
www.MichiganMoments.com - and you'll receive a FREE 2009
Michigan Moments Desk Calendar with your
order!
While shopping online, mention
you saw this coupon when using a secure PayPal
transaction in the line marked "Optional Note to
Stacy" - or send me an email to let me know you'd
like to use this coupon.
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Offer Expires: Midnight on Wednesday,
December 31, 2008. Coupon not valid for any other
artist featured at the www.MichiganMoments site. Order
must be for a minimum
of $35 - any combination of prints or products is
acceptable.
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| Approaching the New Year
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 As we approach the New
Year, we are collectively holding our breath
waiting to see what changes the new leadership
will bring for our struggling economy and times of
stress.
I believe all of us should start
thinking creatively to pull ourselves up and dust
ourselves off. We can each take a bit of
responsibility to shape better times ahead. It
wouldn't hurt many to return to the ethics of hard
work, self-reliance and helping our neighbor -
those values made things happen in this country in
the first place! Our forefathers and pioneers
exemplified the phrase, "Just do it!".
They didn't whine about their troubles to the
media (and they had just as many - if not more
than today's society). They coped with difficult
times and persevered. Eventually, we will
too...
Happy Birthday
wishes go out to sister-in-law Pat
Nedwick, niece Jodi
Peters, and great-niece Brianna
Nedwick - and to friends Alicia
Robinette, Lisa Perkins,
Doug
VanDyke, Brandon Lubenow,
Morey
Beemer, Mark Wolfe and
Ron
DeRade!
Remember, if you'd like - remind
me of an important date so I can include your
special day in the next newsletter!
Many blessings in 2009
...
Stacy |
Stacy
Niedzwiecki
Creative
Solutions
Web: www.StacyN.com
Current
News: www.StacyN.com/wordpress
Your
Daily Michigan Moment: www.MichiganMoments.com
Look around and
experience the natural beauty surrounding us each
and every day.
You'll be pleasantly surprised
by what you
find!
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