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26 | SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | DECEMBER 2020 | Art League Just in case: Check with your club contact to confirm meeting place, date, and time. This month, I still have no new information to share about future meetings and activities. So I decided to share some stories about different members of our group. This first couple, Jerry and Helen Searcy, are longtime members who have generously contributed their time and talents to the Art League for many years. Jerry is the current President and Helen is the current Membership Chairman. Helen grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and Jerry grew up in the Central Valley of California. They met in high school and attended college together. They have both been interested in art, first as collectors and then as students. Their interest in art was enhanced by Helen's grandfather, who was an accomplished painter, and they are fortunate to have several of his paintings on display in their home. Jerry is a retired educator and Helen is a retired Human Resources Administrative Assistant. Upon retirement they moved to Sun Lakes from LaVerne, CA. They have two children, a daughter Sheri, who lives in Riverside and a son Duane, who lives in Banning. Jerry has long been interested in woodworking and has produced several pieces that are on display in their home. He also enjoys acrylic painting. Helen's interest in art includes painting, quilting, and fabric art. They both have won many awards for their art work over the years. They also have taken art classes from Don Roth at the Banning Art Gallery for several years. They both enjoy being members of the Art League and making new friends who also are interested in art. "We consider ourselves fortunate to be able to attend the Art League meetings and to be able to learn from outstanding local artists." Happy Holidays to all of our Sun Lakes friends and neighbors, and hope we can be together soon enjoying the many Sun Lake activities.