Primetime at Federated

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Monday, November 11

Presenter: Fran Bayless

Since 1990, Fran Bayless has pursued wildlife and nature photography as an artistic endeavor. During worldwide adventures in quest of nature’s treasures, Fran and her husband, Tom, have explored diverse wilderness areas. The natural beauty has touched and heightened Fran’s feelings, perceptions and concepts about the environment and the animals living within these areas. From the Arctic to the Antarctic, Fran has endeavored to share and communicate through her images the beauty, vastness, diversity, dramatic scenery and habitats of the animals and birds. Her goal is to draw the viewer into her photographs to experience a moment of wonder, involvement, inspiration, tranquility and beauty.

Her work has been accepted into many juried shows, published in Northern Ohio Live, Photographer’s Forum—The Bestof Photography, Leica View, Focus: A Casey Publication, and many travel brochures. She also lectures extensively on various aspects of her travels and the wildlife.

Fran’s images are on permanent display at Metro-General Hospital, Rainbow Hospital of University Hospitals, Zegrahm and Eco Expiditions and the Shaker Heights Library. Additionally, Leica Camera Inc. USA selected one of Fran’s Emperor Penguin photographs to be featured as their 2000 Holiday Season Card.

Fran’s collection of images can be viewed and purchased online at www.worldnaturephotos.net.

University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center opened in 2011. The facility is designed to be one of the safest and technologically advanced community hospitals in the United States. They also happen to have more than 250 original pieces of art created by local, national and international artists. This artwork is a key component to create an uplifting and healing environment. One of their most intriguing pieces is the 36 x 10 foot "Ahuja Azure, Citron and Amber Persian Wall" done by the internationally known glass artist Dale Chihuly.

After our visit to Ahuja, we will go eat at the Olive Garden (on your own). But save some room because after that we will pick up some Duck Donuts for our ride home!

Cost: $10

RSVP to 440.247.6490 by October 30.

Join us for a trip to the oldest indoor/outdoor market space in Cleveland, West Side Market, for a little pre- Thanksgiving shopping. The building is even on the National Register of Historic Places. Come check it out for yourself. Prior to shopping at the Market we will dine at The Market Garden Brewery.

Then our dessert stop will be Mitchell’s Ice Cream. They offer 35+ favors of ice cream including but not limited to Autumn Caramel Apple, Pumpkin Spice, Turtle Brownie and Wild Berry Crumble.

Cost: $10

RSVP to 440.247.6490 by November 13.