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When thoughts become things.
We've all heard the saying that "talk is cheap." In fact we've heard it so often it's become a clich?. Like most clich?'s the law of familiarity has set in and keeps us from actually absorbing the true meaning of the phrase. We've grown so tired of hearing it that we don't really listen to it anymore. The fact remains that talk is cheap. It is easy to talk about things and most people do. In fact most people ?talk a great game? on a regular basis. The difference in people, however, is not in what they say they will do but in what they actually do.

How Thankful Is Your Town? Premier Business Greetings & Operation Gratitude Launch Thank-A-Vet Challenge To Find America's Most Grateful Town
Thanking our soldiers just got easier as PremierBusinessGreeting.com launches its Thank-A-Vet program for Operation Gratitude and other non-profit military support organizations. The challenge is to overwhelm our troops overseas with cards and gifts and to find America's most thankful cities and towns. The program starts September 20, 2007 and runs through December 31, 2007. The American town which sends the most greeting and holiday cards to the American troops overseas will be announced on January 1, 2008.

Welstar to Host "Spring Vibrations" Art Show

Orleans, MA (PRWeb) March 22, 2007 -- Welstar is kicking off spring with a big show of color and vibration. The art show, "Spring Vibrations" will feature the paintings of Anne Salas and will open with a public reception on Saturday, April 7, 2007 at 5:30 pm and run until June 17, 2007. Welstar patrons will be able to view Salas' artwork throughout the spa's common areas and treatment rooms after the shows opening night.

Salas current body of work is focus on "floral portraits". Salas feels that, "Close observation, and spirited interpretation…inspire excitement and energy…." that will "create a feeling of joy in the viewer". Salas uses oil paint, oil stick, charcoal, graphite and the like on canvas - her favored mediums.

Educated at Temple University Tyler School of Art in PA, the Museum School in Boston, Goddard College in Vt, PAAM, Castle Hill, FAWC, Cape Cod. Salas has also studied with some the country's great painters on Cape Cod. Selina Trieff, Bob Henry (Hans Hoffman school), Jim Peters and Franny Golden.

Salas also contributes to those in need through the annual art auction at CCMFA and PAAM. She has exhibited her work at the Teichman Gallery in Brewster, CC Museum of Fine Art, Provincetown Museum of Fine Art, Cataumet Art Center and at J. Todd Galleries in Wellesley. There are also numerous private collections throughout the U.S.

Welstar owner, Mahara Ashlie, is pleased to showcase Salas' paintings and bring "Spring Vibration" to the spa. Welstar is located at 42 S. Orleans Rd, Orleans, Ma 02653. For more information call 508-240-1422 or visit www.welstar.net and click on events.

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