This oil painting by Marian Sallade can be seen in an exhibit at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center. Both the 5th Anniversary Board Members Show and the Martinis with Monet exhibit are on display at the center.

CRANBERRY TWP — Celebrating five years of exhibits, the Cranberry Artists Network presents the 5th Anniversary Board Members Show through Aug. 30, concurrently with the Martinis with Monet show.

The first five years of CAN are being celebrated with a display of artwork by the board members, all in the Back Hall Gallery at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center, 2525 Rochester Road.

The Martinis with Monet exhibit is being displayed throughout the municipal center through Aug. 19.

The board consists of Noele Reynolds, president; James Tobin, vice president; Marcy Bogdanich, treasurer; Mary Jane Hadley, membership; Vickie Schilling, exhibitions; Mary Mason, programs; Colin Richards, webmaster; Debra Tobin, newsletter; Elise McViegh, tech support; and Kathy Bischak, publicity.

Duane Cacali is honorary board member emeritus. Shari Finney served as secretary for two years. Irene Ackerman passed away, but a memorial award is given at each show in her name.Cranberry Artists Network was born of an idea of township supervisors and Cranberry Township Community Chest board member Bruce Mazzoni, who wanted the arts to have a permanent place in the township.The founding board members planned two member shows per year along with the open art expo Martinis with Monet.There is a Plein Air Painting group, an Open Studio once a month, and two member meetings per year with educational programs.Visit www.cranberryartistsnetwork.com.

Lynn Roberts’ pen and ink drawing is also part of the display at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center.submitted photo