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 On Monday, April 28, 2008 over two hundred people stood in line to get into Woods-Penniman for the Sixth Annual Empty Bowls Event sponsored by the Ceramics Pottery Apprenticeship Program and CELTS. Students, faculty and staff, and community members each paid ten dollars for a beautiful bowl, soup and the privilege of helping those in need in our community.
Many people were involved in making this year’s event a success. In addition to students from the Ceramics Apprenticeship Program and CELTS, there were many other volunteers from both campus and the community. Local potters also donated bowls, students performed music during the event, others donated soup, and some even entered the first annual soup competition.
 The event began with participants choosing their very own bowl. Hands passed over the beautiful bowls until the perfect one was found by each individual. Attendees then chose a soup for that evening’s dinner and found a seat beside old friends and new acquaintances. Participants also had the opportunity to donate more money by entering a raffle to win additional pottery pieces.
Approximately $2,700 was raised this year to benefit local food pantries. The next Empty Bowls will be April 22, 2009. Watch for advertisements and emails in the spring. For more information on Empty Bowls, visit www.emptybowls.net
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