Kirtland Community College

News Release

10775 N. St. Helen Road, Roscommon, MI 48653 (989) 275-5000     www.kirtland.edu
Subject: Kirtland's Warbler Festival Young Artists Calendar Now Available 
For Release: Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2003		 Office: Public Relations
Contact: Keith Gave, (989) 275-5000 Ext. 242

First Annual Kirtland Warbler Festival's Young Artist Calendar Now Available 
Just in time for the new year, Kirtland Community College has published its first annual Kirtland's Warbler Festival Young Artists Calendar featuring art produced by area youngsters. And it's free. 

The 16-month calendar displays colorful pictures created by 47 students whose work was selected by a panel of judges from nearly 150 entries representing several area schools. 

The college had planned to charge $5 for the calendars, but officials decided to make it available for no charge for several reasons. 

"A lot of hard work from a lot of people in this community - most of them volunteers - has helped to transform the Kirtland's Warbler Festival into a premier event among birders and naturists who visit our area from all 
over the country to see the bird during our annual festival in May," said Kirtland marketing director Jim Enger, who serves as chairman of the Kirtland's Warbler Festival committee. "We felt this calendar was a great way to give something back and promote the festival as one of the truly unique events in our community. 

"Also, it's a great opportunity for the college to highlight the talents of many young artists whose work helps to celebrate one of the great environmental success stories of our time - the comeback of a species that 
not long ago was nearly extinct." 

Kirtland has donated about 400 calendars to the C.O.O.R Intermediate School District so that one may hang in every K-8 classroom. Now they're available to the public, while quantities last, by calling (989) 275-5000 Ext. 347, starting on Jan. 5. (One per customer, please. Supplies are limited.) 

And while the calendars are free, donations will be accepted to help offset the costs of the festival, which the college has supported for years. Send donations to KWF Committee, Kirtland Community College, 10775 N. 
St. Helen Road, Roscommon, Mich., 48653. 

For more information on the Kirtland's Warbler Festival, visit: http://warbler.kirtland.edu <http://warbler.kirtland.edu/> .