COLLEGE SHOP ALL SEWN UP GIFT RECOGNIZES SEAMSTRESS.Byline: Carol Rock Staff Writer VALENCIA - A humble seamstress from a small town in Wyoming will have her name in lights when the Myrna R. Condie Costume Shop is dedicated at the College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. theater. The naming was a surprise from her husband, Gary, a member of the college foundation board, who donated $25,000 to the performing arts endowment fund Noun 1. endowment fund - the capital that provides income for an institution endowment patrimony - a church endowment chantry - an endowment for the singing of Masses in her honor. ``We had talked about donating something to the performing arts center A performing arts center, often abbreviated PAC, is a multi-use performance space that can be adapted for use by various types of the performing arts, including dance, music and theatre. , but I had no idea he would do this,'' she said. ``He just came home and told me one night. I was scared at first, but I'm excited now.'' ``I'm old enough to know that some day, we'll all be gone,'' Gary Condie said. ``I told Myrna that this represents you and your life story and will help students in the future. When I talked with the foundation, I squirmed just a little at the amount, but signed the letter of intent. By the time I told Myrna, it was a done deal. ``In my mind, this is the perfect thing for her. She speaks more with her creations than with her own voice. Some guys come home and say 'Honey, I bought a boat today,' but I thought this was a little better.'' Myrna, a newly appointed member of the college foundation board, learned to sew at an early age out of necessity. ``I came from a big family with a lot of cousins and the hand-me-downs were always 6 inches too long in the length and 4 inches too long in the sleeves,'' the petite blonde said. ``It was a small town and we had to go over a mountain pass to get to town, so I started making my own clothes.'' Now she designs her creations in the sewing room of her Stevenson Ranch Stevenson Ranch, California (in the 91381 ZIP Code) is a Los Angeles County, USA, unincorporated community west of Santa Clarita a few miles south of Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park. The Stevenson Ranch fountain was redone in 2007. home with the help of a mannequin she playfully calls Monica. A handmade tapestry hangs on the wall, its hesitant stitches spelling out her philosophy: ``Greet the day with a song, Make others happy, Serve gladly.'' It's signed ``Myrna, age 10.'' Another patch speaks to an additional stitching passion: ``When life gives you scraps, sew a quilt.'' Some of Myrna's original sketches from a career in designing costumes and custom ensembles will be displayed in the theater building. Her gowns have been worn by politicians, brides and several celebrities, including a recent Emmy award Emmy award Annual presentation for outstanding achievement in U.S. television. Its name is taken from the nickname “immy” for the image orthicon, a television camera tube. winner. Frequently sought after by high-school girls looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. just the right prom dress, she makes their dreams come to fruition, adding unique touches not found on any pattern. Condie holds a degree in clothing and textile science and fashion merchandising. A few years ago, she volunteered to help in the costume department at California Institute of the Arts California Institute of the Arts known as CalArts U.S. private institution of higher learning in Valencia. Created in 1961 through the merger of two other art institutes, it was the first in the U.S. , a job that turned into a paid assignment for several productions. Soon, other schools heard about her talents and asked her to teach classes in textiles and sewing. Her resume includes credits that range from teaching youngsters to sew T-shirts and shorts at the Boys & Girls Club Girls Club is a 2002 American television series created by David E. Kelley, who was also it's producer and executive producer. Only two out of a total of thirteen episodes created were broadcast on Fox Television in the United States and Global Television in Canada. to working with women at the Venice Community Adult School and the prestigious American College American College is the name of:
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . The Condies' gift is the second major naming opportunity for the performing arts center, the first being a $2 million gift from Dan and Lisa Boaz, which resulted in the naming of the theater the Vital Express Center for the Performing Arts. The Boazes' own a delivery company of that name. In addition, 179 seat-naming gifts in the amount of $84,500 have been made to the center by patrons, bringing the total endowment to $2,109,500. Carol Rock, (661) 257-5252 carol.rock(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1 -- 2 -- color) A patch, top, speaks to one of Myrna R. Condie's stitching passions. Condie, of Stevenson Ranch, is shown above with a mannequin she calls Monica. A costume shop at the College of the Canyons theater will be named after her. (3) Myrna R. Condie works at her sewing machine sewing machine, device that stitches cloth and other materials. An attempt at mechanical sewing was made in England (1790) with a machine having a forked, automatic needle that made a single-thread chain. In 1830, B. at her home in Stevenson Ranch. Her husband, Gary, a member of the College of Canyons foundation board, donated $25,000 to the performing arts endowment fund in her honor. David Crane/Staff Photographer |
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