Ballet’s brick campaign extended

By Michele Gerlach (Contact) | Andalusia Star-News

Published Friday, September 4, 2009

The Andalusia Ballet Association has extended the deadline for purchasing engraved bricks ($100) and cornerstones ($500) for the Friends of the Ballet Patio planned for the historic Church Street School until the end of this month.

In April, the Andalusia City Council voted to work with the Andalusia Ballet to develop what will become the Church Street Cultural Arts Center, to be located in the old Church Street School. The city agreed that the Ballet would occupy about a third of the building — the ground or middle floor — and have a 20-year lease. The Ballet has committed to raise $500,000 for the renovation of the building, and the city will continue to seek $1 million in funding to complete the renovations.

The architect’s rendering of the exterior was unveiled at the ballet’s Bollywood Bash auction last week.

For information, call the ballet at 222-6620.