Richard (Rick) Sheremeta is an award winning artist who has come to be acknowledged as a nationally recognized writer, and accomplished nature photographer. Essentially self-taught, Rick has honed his photographic skills over many years and under many diverse conditions. Digital 35mm has become his format of choice as the ability to see immediate on- the-scene results, and the creative flexibility afforded by the "digital darkroom" has taken photography to another dimension for him.

Rick has authored many articles on outdoor photography techniques, gear and clothing, wildlife and travel. His photographs and editorial work have been featured in Outdoor Photographer, Shutterbug, Tamron USA's Pro-Learning Center and Viewfinder, and Women in the Outdoors magazines. Rick is currently a contract photographer with The Associated Press.

Holding engineering degrees from Union College and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Rick has put his engineering practice aside and has teamed with his wife, Dody, in their creative venture, AlpenGlow Productions, Inc., a successful business that they enjoy together.

Meet Rick during Whitefish Gallery Night, Thursday, October 4, 2007 from 6-9 PM. Rick's work will be displayed during the opening and throughout the month of October.

It seems inevitable that as each season approaches we want to reflect the changes in some way in our homes. This is fun to do for the whole family.

Several areas lend themselves easily to these seasonal changes. One obvious one is the front entry. With autumn upon us you can change the shape and color of planters or simply replace summer flowers with fall mums or grasses. If you like wreaths you can buy or make a fall wreath with berries and seedpods. Lay wood in the fireplace in preparation for the first fire of the season. Fill the wood box by the side of the fireplace or woodstove. You can change the color of the candles on a mantle or in the dining room and add fall flowers or leaves. Bowls can be filled with fall fruits, nuts and gourds and placed on the table in the kitchen or dining room.

These small touches celebrate each season and keep us in tune with the natural rhythm of our environment.

Three statisticians went out hunting, and came across a large deer. The first statistician fired, but missed, by a meter to the left. The second statistician fired, but also missed, by a meter to the right. The third statistician didn't fire, but shouted in triumph, "On the average we got it!"