<div>The Binford PTA is happy to have joined the Fan's e-mail list! We would like to let you know about all the wonderful things happening at Binford this year, and invite you to get involved! Strong schools make strong neighborhoods!</div>
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<div>We have three projects for which we are currently looking for community involvement:</div>
<div>1. The Binford Bash!</div>
<div>2. Binford Baseball in 3-D</div>
<div>3. The Binford Gardens</div>
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<div>Below is information about the Binford Bash! I'll send information about the other projects soon, or you can visit our website at <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://www.binfordpta.org/" target="_blank">www.binfordpta.org</a> to learn more now.</div>
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<div>In addition to giving you some details about the Binford Bash!, I would like to invite you to join the Binford PTA e-mail list. We send out e-mail updates once a week on Mondays. To join, just send an e-mail to <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:binfordpta@gmail.com" target="_blank">binfordpta@gmail.com</a> and let us know you would like to join the pta's update list. You do not have to be a Binford parent. </div>
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<div>The <u><strong>Binford Bash</strong>!,</u> on April 25 from 11 am - 6 pm, will be a celebration of the visual and performing arts. We hope it will become a favorite annual Fan Festival. </div>
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<div>We will have live performances (music, theater, dance) throughout the day. We will also have artist booths with work for sale; a silent auction; a dedication of our rain garden; a community art project that everyone, young and old can join in on; and a juried student art exhibit with award prizes being offered by the Visual Arts Center of Richmond.</div>
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<div>You can get help make the Binford Bash! a smashing success by:</div>
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<div>1. offering an item for the silent auction (Contact Robin White at: <span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">804-562-5965 or <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:rcrystalwhite@aol.com" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff">rcrystalwhite@aol.com</font></a>)</span></div>
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<div>2. renting booth space to sell your art or spreading the word about our Call for Artists. (Contact Vicki Bradly at: <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><font color="#000000">804-274-0122 or</font> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:vickibradley008@comcast.net" target="_blank">vickibradley008@comcast.net</a> ) <font color="#000000">Call for Artist flier & r</font><font color="#000000">egistration form is available on our website:</font> <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://www.binfordpta.org/" target="_blank">www.binfordpta.org</a> <font color="#000000">by clicking on the Binford Bash Updates button. We are seeking both established and emerging artists in all art and craft media.</font></span></div>
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<div>3. sponsoring a portion of the festival (i.e. a cotton candy or popcorn machine, balloons, etc.) Our art students can create signs recognizing your sponsorship for the festival, and we can give you credit on our website. (Contact Valerie Robinson at: <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:twogreatsons@comcast.net" target="_blank">twogreatsons@comcast.net</a> or 562-9935) </div>
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<div>Proceeds from the Binford Bash! benefit the school improvement projects of the Binford PTA, such as our gardens, teacher support, Binford Baseball, etc.</div>
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<div>Thanks, so much!</div>
<div>Ruth Anne Young</div>
<div>Binford PTA Board Member</div>
<div><a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:binfordpta@gmail.com" target="_blank">binfordpta@gmail.com</a></div>
<div><a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://www.binfordpta.org/" target="_blank">www.binfordpta.org</a> </div>
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