When Cathy was presented the 2008 Ohio Governor's Arts Award for Community Participation, she was given the opportunity to say a few words. Here are her comments.

"Good afternoon. I am full of emotion, memory, and gratitude.

The New American Art Gallery, in Tower Place Mall

MUSE has a new ticket outlet. Be sure to visit the New American Art Gallery II. It is tucked away on the top floor of Tower Place, right next to the Everything Cincinnati Shop.

MUSE: What is your name?
RK: Rachel Kramer

MUSE: What do you do with your time outside of MUSE?
RK: Teach, work at MTNA, St. John's and play with Mary Lynn and our dog Theo

MUSE: How long have you been in MUSE?
RK: 12.5 years

MUSE: What prompted you to audition?
RK: It was part of the St. John's "gig" - two-for-one package

On Tuesday, February 13th, a fifteen year old boy named Larry King walked into his first period class at E.O. Green Junior High School in Oxnard, Calif., and was shot in the head by a fourteen year old classmate. King was murdered, friends say, because he "freaked the boys out"; because he had worn makeup, high heels and jewelry to school, because he had started telling people he was gay. For not fitting in, he had to die.

On International Women's Day, March 8, 08, the Life Management Institute of Cincinnati, is holding an educational conference on HIV/AIDS Awareness at the Cincinnati - Hamilton County Community Action Agency (CAA) in Cincinnati.

This conference brings together leading HIV organizations, physician leaders, and public health experts and seeks to get the message out to "educate, motivate and mobilize" women and girls against HIV/AIDS transmission. Since the number of affected teens and women is growing, locally, now is the time to learn more.

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