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<p class="gmail-Body" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-size:9pt">3401 Pleasant Valley Road
Vernon BC VIT 4L4 250-275-1525 </span><a href="http://www.caetani.org"><span class="gmail-Hyperlink0" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-size:9pt">www.caetani.org</span></span></a><span style="font-size:9pt"></span></p>
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<p class="gmail-Body" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt">July
17,</span><span style="font-size:11pt"> 2019</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-Body" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt">Public Service Announcement</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-Body" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></b></p>
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<p class="gmail-Body" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span lang="EN-US">An elegant
Italian evening with an Okanagan twist!</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-Body" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span lang="IT">The Caetani Centre</span><span lang="EN-US">’s popular Splash of Red fundraiser
is back for its eighth year. The main fundraiser for the centre takes place
Thursday, August </span>15, <span lang="EN-US">and
includes a family-style Italian dinner, music and entertainment, and live art
auction.</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-Body" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span lang="EN-US">A Splash of Red
is an elegant Italian themed evening. Suggested attire is one of casual
elegance with the colours black, white, and a splash of red recommended. </span></p>
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<p class="gmail-Body" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span lang="EN-US">The evening
starts at 5:30 p.m. with a prosecco reception and art viewing, followed by a
delicious Italian dinner complete with wine pairings, all served family style
under the stars. A live art auction, featuring more than 25 art works will
finish off the evening. Works range from landscape and</span><span lang="FR"> abstract</span><span lang="EN-US"> and everything in between by renowned artists from all over the
Okanagan. </span></p>
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<p class="gmail-Body" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span lang="EN-US">Special
additions this year include a custom pastel pet portrait session by artist
Shannon Wylie as well as two incredible metal sculptures donated by internationally
renowned Vernon sculptors Cory Fuhr and Doug Alcock.</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-Body" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span lang="EN-US">New to the event
for 2019, Aerial opera singer Panthea Loewen will also delight the audience
with her unique performance just before the auction.</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-Body" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span lang="EN-US">Tickets are now
on sale until Aug. 13 at </span><a href="http://www.caetani.org"><span class="gmail-Hyperlink1" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">www.caetani.org</span></a><span lang="EN-US">. Tickets are $125 each and are non-refundable. The event normally sells
out quickly, so patrons are urged to get their tickets soon! There is a Plan B
venue alternative in case of heavy wildfire smoke. Guests will be notified well
in advance if the event moves to Plan B.</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-Body" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span lang="EN-US">The Caetani
House was built in 1895 by Samuel Sommerville and is a designated heritage
site. The house and grounds were bequeathed to the City of Vernon in 1994 by
Sveva Caetani for use as a community cultural centre, and the facility is now
operated by the Caetani Society</span>. <span lang="EN-US">The house has been closed to the public for many years pending major
renovations which included the installation of a sprinkler system, and
upgrading to the electrical, HVAC and infrastructure of the building, which
have now been completed after 25 years!</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-Body" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span lang="EN-US">The former
residence of artist, writer, teacher, and mentor Sveva Caetani, the home is now
used for residencies by artists and writers from around the world, local community
programming and events, and plans are in the works for the facility to open as
a heritage site by next year, in the Spring of 2020.</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-Body" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span lang="EN-US">This year’s
premier sponsors are Bannister Motors, Silver Star Mountain Resort and Basket
Case Catering, with additional sponsorship by MQN Architects and O’Callaghan
Bilodeau. </span></p>
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<p class="gmail-Body" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none">Reminder <span lang="EN-US">-
parking is limited at the Caetani Centre and designated for people with
mobility issues and drop off. We ask that guests park on side streets but
please be respectful of our neighbours and don’t block their driveways.</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-Body" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black;border:none"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><div><br></div><font color="#3d85c6">-- <br></font><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><font color="#3d85c6">Piper McWilliams</font></div><div dir="ltr"><font color="#3d85c6"><br></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font color="#3d85c6">Programs Assistant</font><div><font color="#3d85c6"><br></font></div><div><font color="#3d85c6">Caetani Cultural Centre</font></div><div><font color="#3d85c6">(250) 275-1525</font></div><div><font color="#3d85c6"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#3d85c6">3401 Pleasant Valley Road<br style="">Vernon, British Columbia V1T 4L4</font><br></div></div></div></div></div></div>