Well a new year has started and already we are behind on our news letter. We will blame it on Linda because she had some surgery on Jan. 4th and will be unavailable for a few more weeks. THANKS TO TERRI FOR KEEPING THINGS UNDER CONTROL AND UP TO DATE.

We want to thank all of our customers for their patronage over the past year. We had a successful year in 2009 because of you. . Again our sincere thanks.

Our goal this year will be to have at least one new project per month for our customers that have exhausted the classes we have offered. Check out the beautiful new bracelet for Feb. listed on class schedule.

Also we will have Christmas in July projects so you can get a head start on the Christmas projects and be ready when the holidays come.

If you are a member of a group call us for a beading party. If you have a large group meeting at a hotel or gathering place, we may be able to accommodate you at that facility for a beading project. Call us at 440-428-9617.

We will have a booth at the MEADVILLE MALL GARAGE SALES DAYS on Feb. 11,12 and13th. Please stop by and visit us. We will feature items made by our staff and a few commercially made items. We will also have seed beads, semi precious, precosia, swarovski, findings and stringing material.

In May we will again do a fundraiser for Hospice of The Western Reserve. This features donations from all of the businesses in Madison Village and will be put into a gift basket and tickets for donation will be sold. Again the tickets will $1.00 ea. Or 6 for $5. We were able to raise $418.00 last year and we hope for at least $500.00 this year.

We will have many classes each week and always remember that if our class schedule does not match your schedule, you can call and we will make arrangements to do the class at your convenience. Our friendly staff will be pleased to assist you.

We will continue to have open beading sessions (See class schedules) During open beading sessions our customers can use our tools, wires and crimps. Open beading fee is $5.00 for up to 3 hours. It is not a teaching period but our staff will be happy to assist you with your projects.