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JEWEL

OF THE ART FAIR

Genet Jean-Pierre, 13, of Plymouth,


a student at Heritage Christian
Academy, was selected to be in the
Uptown Art Fair’s, “Tomorrow’s
Stars Seen Today” children’s section,
Saturday, August 4 and Sunday,
August 5th. Jean-Pierre designed,
cut and packaged her product to cre-
ate a whole line of fused glass neck-
laces and earrings for sale at the Fair.

She is not new to entrepreneurship.


She has owned a balloon twisting
business called “Balloon Fun” for
over 3 1/2 years. She makes balloon
animals and hats for corporate events
in the Twin Cities. She has been seen
at the Convention Center, Wuolett’s
Bakery and Radio Disney events.

Jean-Pierre talked about her business


ventures last Tuesday as a guest on
the Conversations with Al
McFarlane public policy broadcast
on KFAI Radio. The program was
broadcast live from Midtown Global
Market at Lake and Chicago in
South Minneapolis.

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