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Sarasota News Leader January 18, 2013 Page 68 and Clicks" competition via www.ringling.edu/ sticksandclicks. The deadline is 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, to compete for a grand prize of $1,000. For those who prefer a more formal occasion to acknowledge the SMOA's progress, there will be an "Inaugural Bash" on Sunday, Jan. 20, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the former high school, which is located at 1001 S. Tamiami Additionally, the first floor of the former high Trail. Tickets for this event start at $125. school is open during daytime hours for the "ARTful Bathroom" project, an art installation In spite of these projects and celebrations, nothat has overtaken a women's restroom and body knows for sure when the SMOA will be filled it with vibrant colors and unusual items. ready for its groundbreaking. However, many, including Surkis, are eagerly anticipating the Seniors at Sarasota High School next door moment when the last dollar will be collected have been invited to use markers to create and the SMOA board will be ready to move graffiti on the bathroom's wall, to add their forward. own flair to the space. "Whenever that happens," Surkis said, "I'm "It's part of the tradition to graffiti the wall," seready to put the shovel in the ground." nior Jessie Hernandez told the News Leader after making her own mark on the tile on the af- More information about the SMOA may be ternoon of Jan. 11. "It's like your right as a class." found at www.sarasotamuseumofart.org. % A Very Special Offer For Advertisers Purchase a full-page, advertising twelve pack between now and January 31st, 2013 and receive four of these fantastic SNL 16oz Tervis® Tumblers. Show your support for The Progressive Voice Of Southwest Florida around the house, around the office, wherever you go with these locally manufactured, high-quality insulated tumblers. Sales@SarasotaNewsLeader.com or (941) 227-1080 Advertisers must meet all terms and conditions of sale for the 12-pack advertising package. Limit of one set of four tumblers per advertiser. Offer is valid while supplies last. "Tervis" is a registered trademark of Tervis® Tumbler Company. The Sarasota News Leader is not affiliated with Tervis® Tumbler Company.