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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dated:
June 14, 2006
HISTORICAL REENACTORS TO HONOR
LOS ANGELES WITH A SALUTE WHEN LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERS
DECLARING JULY 4TH “SALUTE LOS ANGELES DAY”
LOS ANGELES – On June
16, 2005 the Los Angeles City Council shall consider a resolution to be introduced by
Los Angeles City Councilwoman Jan Perry, 9th District, and
co-sponsored by Councilman Bernard Parks, 8th District, to
declare July 4th a commemorative date to pay tribute to the
City of Los
Angeles. The Perry/Parks resolution provides that July 4th
be officially declared “Salute Los Angeles Day.”
According the
Councilwoman Perry, “I am introducing the resolution because I believe
that there should be a special day each year to pay tribute to our
great city, its history, its cultural diversity and its trend setting
creativity. July 4th is a great day, not only because it is
a date of national pride, but, because on that day in 1847 Los Angeles
celebrated its first Independence Day.”
Councilman Parks
added, “Since Los Angeles was established it has become the most
culturally diverse city in the United States and is an example to the
world of how people from all over the world, from as many as 125
ethnic cultures, can live and thrive together. Angelinos should be
proud of this special place they have made in the world. July 4th
is not only about national pride, it is about
L.A. pride and unity.”
On June 16, 2006 at
9:30 a.m., when the Perry/Huizar resolution is introduced historical
reenactors dressed in authentic 1847 period costumes will salute the
Los Angeles City Council as a tribute to Los Angeles and its history.
Singer Kelly Foster shall sing her song “Fly with
L.A.” as part of the presentation.
Councilman Jose Huizar,
4th District, shall be the Grand Marshall at this special
family oriented “Salute Los Angeles Day” celebration at
at El Pueblo Historical Monument, the home
of
Olvera
Street, the
home of Olvera Street Square on July 4th. The event shall
include historical reeneactors, cannon and musket fire, the early
California
experience, multicultural entertainment, achievement awards, CAN DO
Kids, 10 foot angels and more.
FOR
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Dated: June 27, 2006
SALUTE
AMERICA ANNOUNCES “TOP TEN” AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED ON JULY 4TH
DURING A SPECIAL MULTICULTURAL SALUTE TO LOS ANGELES WITH CANNON AND
MUSKET FIRE AND 10 FOOT ANGELS
Los
Angeles - Today, Salute America announced the recipients of its "Top
Ten" awards and two Special Achievement Awards, which will be
presented at the July 4th 2006 festival celebrating L.A.'s First
Independence Day and saluting Los Angeles as the "Creative Capital of
the World." This 16th annual multicultural festival honoring L.A.
history will be held at the El Pueblo Historical Monument, home of
Olvera street. Councilman Jose Huizar will host the event which will
feature cannon and musket fire, historical re-enactments, unique 10
foot tall angelic sculptures, live multicultural entertainment, CAN DO
Kids, Salute America Awards, and much more in a true 4th of July
Salute to Los Angeles - the "City of Angels."
The recipients of Salute America's Top Ten "There's a
Winner in You Extra Effort Awards" will be: Metropolitan
Transportation Authority, "Best Transportation System in America;" Los
Angeles Police Department (L.A.P.D), "Protecting and Serving Los
Angeles;" Los Angeles Fire Department (L.A.F.D), "Courage and
Dedicated Service to Los Angeles;" La Opinion, "80 Years of Commitment
to Journalism for the Hispanic People of America;" Club Deportivo
Chivas USA, "Community Soccer Initiatives;" El Pueblo de Los Angeles
Historical Monument, "The Historical Birthplace of Los Angeles;" Los
Pobladores 200, "In Honor of the 200 Founding Families of Los
Angeles;" Keith Colley and The CAN DO! Project, "Most Inspirational
Youth Project" - Can-Do-Kids; The Bunker Art Group, "Best Artist Group
in Los Angeles;" Teddy Chambers, Narconon International, "Working to
Make a Drug Free World."
The Los
Angeles County Sheriff's Department will receive the Los Angeles
County Service Award for "Protecting and Serving the Greater Los
Angeles Area." Carol Autenrieth, Fort Moore Memorial Committee Chair,
shall receive a Lifetime
Achievement Award for "Lifetime of Dedication to Los Angeles History
and Tradition."
Mayor
Antonio Villaraigosa is the Honorary Chair for the event. Councilman
Jose Huizar (14th District) will be the Event Host. Councilwoman Jan
Perry (9th District) and Bernard Parks (8th District) sponsored and
passed a City Council Resolution to declare July 4th "Salute Los
Angeles Day." The Mayor and City Council members have urged citywide
participation.
After a
flag rising, the event will kick off at 10:00 a.m. with cannon and
musket fire and continue to 4:00 p.m. with live multicultural
entertainment, the early California experience with hands-on
demonstrations: blacksmith, adobe brick, pottery, rag dolls, and rope
making, five 10 foot angels, artists and information booths and much
more. A Salute Los Angeles Commemorative Magazine will be available at
the event along with stylistic "Salute Los Angeles" T-shirts.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dated July 1, 2006
LOS ANGELES JULY 4th EVENT AN EXAMPLE TO THE WORLD
LOS ANGELES –
On July 4th 2006
City Councilman Jose Huizar (14th District) shall host a
multicultural interfaith festival to Salute Los Angeles. The Salute to
Los Angeles
will take place at the birthplace of Los Angeles - historic
Olvera Street. The
event will bring many cultures and faiths together for a common
purpose – to celebrate what organizers tout as the city of the 21st
Century. An interfaith invocation shall be performed by
representatives from the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim communities to
open the event.
According to
Carol Autenrieth, the event producer, “One of the primary purposes of the event, in addition to
paying tribute to L.A. and its people, is to show that people of all
races and faiths can live, work, and thrive together. We can only hope
that this event will serve as a small example to the world of cultural
and religious unity. There is cause for hope.”
Douglas Young,
Salute America,
said: “We must
all understand that we are all a part of one world. We are all riding
in the same ship. We should strive to be a world of one people. This
July 4th Salute to Los Angeles shows we can, if we try.”
Event M.C. Bradley Quick – motivational speaker and host of
KRLA’s (870 AM) Help Your Self with Bradley Quick – added,
“Positive change
cures everything, it always does and it always will. Together we win,
alone we falter. Anytime and every time diverse cultures and
faiths can come together for a common purpose, it is positive.”
After the
invocation there will be cannon and musket fire followed by a line-up
of multicultural live entertainment, giant 10 foot tall angel
sculptures, authentic historical reenactments, hands on demonstrations
of the early California experience including blacksmith, adobe brick,
pottery, rag dolls, and rope making; the CAN DO Kids and Sunshine
Train, horses in full regalia, the Chivas USA mascot, Chinese Lion
Performers and much more – a true red, white, and blue July 4th
event. Be there when the CAN DO Kids and the Sunshine Train arrive to
create a new dimension of optimism!
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Dated July 3, 2006
“OLD SOULS” MULTICULTURAL CHILDREN’S ROCK AND ROLL BAND TO PERFORM
AT JULY 4TH SALUTE TO LOS ANGELES - AS “CAN DO KIDS”
HELPING TO CREATE A NEW DIMENSION OF OPTIMISM
LOS ANGELES –
Today, Keith Colley, Founder of the CAN Do Project, announced that the
Old Souls – a multicultural rock and roll band whose average age is 11
- will be the featured children’s act at a July 4th 2006
multicultural festival to Salute Los Angeles. Old Souls will be the
CAN DO Projects Can-Do-Kids for the event which will be hosted by Los
Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar.
According to
Scott Rodarte, Musical Director for Old Souls at the Ollin Music
Conservatory, “Old souls are a true testament to the productive
possibilities of multiculturalism and public schooling in Los Angeles
where they all make their home. They come from backgrounds of Chicano,
Japanese, Italian, Native American, and other ethnicities. They’re
nearly all students of the Los Angeles Unified School District and
actively involved in each of their schools’ music, art, dance, and
gifted programs.” The members of the Old Souls band are: Kai - 5th
grade, vocals, percussion, ukulele; Vince -5th grade,
guitars & vocals Damian - 6th grade, bass; Lani -6th
grade, vocals, percussion, ukulele; Mikey -8th grade,
drums.
The CAN DO
Project – Can-Do-Kids shall receive a Salute America Top Ten “There’s
Winner in You Extra Effort Award” as
“Most Inspirational Youth Program.”
CANDO stands for Creating A New Dimension of Optimism. The mission of
the CAN DO Project is to instill character and confidence in our youth
as a way of life through fun educational multimedia products.
The Macerich
Company is sponsoring the CAN DO Project and Can-Do-Kids at the event.
The Salute to
Los Angeles will take place at the birthplace of
Los Angeles - historic
Olvera Street. The event will kick off with cannon and musket fire at
10:00 am and continue with giant 10 foot angels, the CAN DO Sunshine
Train, Chivas USA mascot, live multicultural entertainment, awards,
dignitaries and more until 4:00 pm. This event is the visual,
cultural, and historical event of the year.
FOR
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Dated July 3, 2006
GIANT 10 FOOT TALL ANGEL SCULPTURES TO HONOR THE
"CITY OF ANGELS"
AT JULY 4TH SALUTE TO LOS ANGELES
LOS ANGELES – Artist
Francisco J. Ramirez and The Rose Breast Cancer Society shall Salute
Los Angeles with a "Parade of Angels" on July 4th 2006 at the historic birthplace of
Los Angeles - El
Pueblo Historical Monument. Five ten foot tall majestic stylistic
angel sculptures in red, white and blue by Ramirez will descend on
L.A. for a gala Salute to Los Angeles which will pay tribute to the
history, culture and people of
L.A.
The angels of Ramirex
will join a line-up of multicultural live entertainment, cannon and
musket fire, authentic historical reenactments, hands on
demonstrations of the early California experience including
blacksmith, adobe brick, pottery, rag dolls, and rope making, the CAN
DO Kids and Sunshine Train, horses in full regalia, the Chivas USA
mascot and much more – a true red, white, and blue July 4th
event.
The Salute to Los
Angeles will be hosted by Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar. The
event will start at 10:00 a.m. with cannon and musket fire and
continue with an array of multicultural live entertainment until 4:00
p.m.
Mr. Ramirez, was born
in the State of Jalisco, Mexico. He developed his artistic skills in
Leon Guanajuato, Mexico. Francisco has lived in Los Angeles since 1998
where he produces papier mache sculptures and paints. His papier
mache sculptures for the "Day of the Dead" have given him a following
amongst lovers of Mexician traditional art.
The "Parade of Angels"
is part of a project by the Rose Breast Cancer Society to draw
attention to breast cancer detection and cures.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dated June 29, 2006
WOW! JULY 4TH SALUTE TO LOS ANGELES TO KICKOFF WITH “BIG
BANG" CANNON AND MUSKET FIRE AT THE HISTORIC BIRTHPLACE OF L.A. IN
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar (14th
District) will host a festival celebrating L.A.’s First Independence
Day and saluting Los Angeles as the “Creative Capital of the World.”
This 16th annual multicultural
festival will be held at the El Pueblo Historical Monument - home of
Olvera Street – the birthplace of Los Angeles.
The event features the only cannon
and musket fire in downtown Los Angeles on July4th. Numerous
dignitaries will fire brass mountain Howitzer cannons to Salute L.A.
The musket fire salute to Los Angeles will be performed by the Fort
Moore Garrison wearing authentic 1847 period U.S. military uniforms
from the U.S. Army of the West.
After an American flag raising, the
event will kick off at 10:30 a.m. with the cannon and musket Salute to
Los Angeles and continue to 4:00 p.m. with live multicultural
entertainment, historical re-enactments, the early California
experience with hands-on demonstrations: blacksmith, adobe brick,
pottery, rag dolls, and rope making, unique 10 foot tall angel
sculptures, CAN DO Kids and the
Sunshine Train, the Chivas USA mascot, Chinese Lion Performers,
Salute America Awards, and much more in a true 4th of July
Salute to Los Angeles.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is the
Honorary Chair for the event. Citywide participation has been urged by
the Mayor and City Council members. A Salute Los Angeles
Commemorative Magazine will be available at the event along with
stylistic “Salute Los Angeles” T-shirts.
FOR
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Dated February 3, 2006
ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE AND FORMER
OLYMPIAN TO KICK-OFF NATIONAL SALUTE
AMERICA “THERE’S A WINNER IN
YOU” MOTIVATIONAL CAMPAIGN IN COAST TO COAST EVENTS
LOS
ANGELES – Today “Salute America” announced that it will kick off a
national “There’s a Winner in You” motivational campaign this month
designed to inspire our youth and pay tribute to American achievement.
Salute America, in conjunction with The American Museum of Science and
Energy (AMSE), will produce a national awards event in fifty (50)
states during 2005. As a motivational
anthem for the project, two time Academy Award Nominee
singer/songwriter Carol Connors salutes
America with her inspirational song "There's a Winner in You." Connors
heart-felt words make clear that "there's a winner within all of us."
She says “the human race, see’s the winner’s truth” and urges us to
“never loose faith.” Connor calls to all Americans to "take your
place, that's what winner's do."
Connors and her song, “There’s a Winner in You,” will be
featured at the “Charlie Awards” awards event on February 6, 2004 at
the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood. Connors will perform the song to
honor Charlie Award winners. According to Connors, who co-wrote “Gonna
Fly Now,” the theme song for Rocky, “Our youth, our seniors and
America needs to be told and constantly reminded that they are
winners. We are hopeful that our campaign will get that message out
and inspire some of our youth to take their proper place. That’s what
America is about, inspired action. We hope this song will find its
place in America the same way ‘Gonna Fly Now’ did.”
Across the country in
Oak Ridge, Tennessee, on February 27th, Sharreiffa
Barksdale-Blair, President, Salute America, Olympian and a current
World Record holder, as well as the Kentucky Diamonds (a Lexington
Kentucky based youth group) will perform “There’s a Winner in You” at
a AMSE event. Blair, the founder of the Kentucky Diamonds - involving
68 youth - instills confidence. According to Blair, “Every Kentucky
Diamonds performance starts with the kids proudly proclaiming ‘I am
somebody and I will let nothing stand in my way.’
FOR
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Dated May 25,
2003
CITY OF LOS ANGELES TO BE HONORED AS
THE
“CREATIVE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD”
LOS ANGELES – In a pre-Memorial Day statement, former
Olympian and world record holder, Sharrieffa Barksdale-Blair,
President of Salute America and Senior Senator J. “Pasqual” Bettio,
Chair of the Salute Los Angeles Campaign, announced there will be a
special 2006 salute to the City of Los Angeles as the “Creative
Capital of the World.” The salute will involve a series of events in
Los Angeles
that will include an official proclamation that
Los Angeles is “The Creative Capital of the World,” presentation to the
City of a permanent memorial, and numerous awards to members of the
creative community of
Los Angeles
for their contributions to the art, culture, and creativity of
Los Angeles.
Mayor Jim Hahn will be urged to declare a “Salute Los Angeles Day” to
encourage all to honor LA’s history and contribution to the world.
Fourth District City Councilman Tom LaBonge is expected to support
the series of events.
According to Blair, “We are furthering the lead of Mayor Hahn
who has stated ‘Los
Angeles is undisputedly the creative capital of the world.’ We feel
the time to pay tribute to the City of Los Angeles is long overdue. As
the home to the world's most cutting-edge companies, people, and
trends Salute American wants to help celebrate
Los Angeles
as the creative capital of the world.”
Senior Senator (CSL) Bettio added, “As a lifetime devotee to
the arts and culture of Los Angeles I am proud to be part of this
special series of events honoring Los Angeles. To us it is about LA
pride and unity. This is our way of saying, Los Angeles, there’s a
winner in you.”
Two time Academy Award Nominee singer/songwriter Carol Connors
has written an inspiring song entitled “There’s a Winner in You.” She
sends a powerful message to LA and the world confidently urging all to
"take your place, that's what winners do." Connors' song will be a
theme for the Salute Los Angeles Campaign.
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Dated: June 18,
2003
L. A. COUNCILMEMBER ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA STEPS UP FOR AND INTO
HISTORY TO KICK OFF FOURTH OF JULY HISTORICAL TRIBUTE TO LOS ANGELES
WITH “BIG BANG CANON FIRE”
LOS ANGELES – Antonio Villaraigosa, newly
elected L.A. City Councilmember, will step up for history and into Los
Angeles history as the Grand Marshall for the 12th Annual
the 4th of July tribute to the history of Los Angeles, its
pioneers, the first Los Angeles Independence Day, historical Fort
Moore Pioneer Monument, veterans, and the entire community of the City
of Los Angeles. The 4th of July event will start
newly elected Councilmember Villaraigosa’s service to Los Angeles with
a big bang. After the ceremonial flag raising, L.A.’s only “canon and
musket fire” will salute Los Angeles. A parade with bands will follow
along with historical reenactments, Salute America Awards,
dignitaries, a street party, entertainment for the entire family, and
much more.
Villaraigosa stated, “This 4th of July I am
proud to join the Fort Moore Memorial Committee in commemorating the
156th Anniversary of the first Independence Day Celebration
in Los Angeles. As we reflect on the world events of the past two
years, we are reminded of how precious our liberty is both here in
America and abroad.”
According to the event Chair Carol Autenrieth , “This
event is about Los Angeles pride and unity. L.A. has a tremendous
history. The event pays tribute to the city of Los Angeles, its
history and its diversity. We strive to create greater historic
awareness through authentic historical re-enactments and other 4th
of July events at Fort Moore Pioneer Monument which is the “Largest
Bas-relief Military Monument in the U.S.” The entire City of Los
Angeles is invited to be a part of the “echoes” of Los Angeles history
and pay tribute to over 156 years of tradition and L.A.’s first
Independence Day.
See
http://www.saluteamerica.org/july_4th.htm for L. A. history and
event background.
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Dated: July 2,
2003
CANNON FIRE AND L. A. COUNCILMEMBER ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA TO KICK
OFF FOURTH OF JULY HISTORICAL TRIBUTE TO LOS ANGELES WITH A “BIG BANG”
LOS ANGELES – Today, Carol Autenrieth,
Chair of the Fort Moore Memorial Committee, invited the entire Los
Angeles community to the first and only “cannon and musket fire” in
downtown L.A. to kick off the 4th of July in a 12th
annual tribute to the history of Los Angeles, its pioneers, the first
Los Angeles Independence Day, historical Fort Moore Pioneer Monument,
veterans, and the entire community of the City of Los Angeles.
Antonio Villaraigosa, L.A. City Councilmember, make his first official
City Council appearance as the Grand Marshal for the event and will
lead a parade of re-enactors, bands, Los Pobladores 200 (founding
families) of Los Angeles, Chinese Line Dancers, Xipe Totec Aztec
Group, Filipino American Community of Los Angeles (FACLA), and
dignitaries on a path through the streets of downtown L.A.
Set in
historic downtown Los Angeles, the event is one to remember with
authentic 1847-period costumes, real cannons, muskets, and accurate
historic re-enactments. According to Autenrieth, “This event is about
Los Angeles pride and unity. L.A. has a tremendous history. The event
pays tribute to the City of Los Angeles, its history, and presents
Salute America Awards to Los Angeles veterans. We strive to create
greater historic awareness through authentic historical re-enactments
and other 4th of July events at Fort Moore Pioneer
Monument, which is the “Largest Bas-relief Military Monument in the
U.S.” The entire City of Los Angeles is invited to be a part of
the “echoes” of Los Angeles history and pay tribute to over 156 years
of tradition.”
This 4th
of July event is a fun learning experience for the entire family with
cannon and musket fire, historical re-enactments, children’s
activities, family history search computers, pie-eating contest,
street party, entertainment, and much more. Cap Cresap, Fort
Moore Garrison Artillery Commander and Commander Rees Barr will
command the cannon and musket fire. See
http://www.saluteamerica.org/july_4th.htm for L. A. history and
event background.
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DATED : December 8, 2003
IMPACTING THE WORLD MORE THAN ANY SMALL CITY IN AMERICA
SALUTE OAK RIDGE “TENNESSEE PRIDE” DAY
OAK RIDGE – Salute America (www.saluteamerica.org)
and the Committee for “Tennessee Pride” announced today that on
December 13, 2003 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. a tribute to the
history, academics, athletics and commerce of the City of Oak Ridge
and “Tennessee Pride” will be celebrated. During this day of
recognition – Officially Proclaimed by Mayor David Bradshaw and the
Oak Ridge City Council to be “Oak Ridge ‘Tennessee Pride’ Day” - Oak
Ridge will be honored for “impacting the world more than any small
city in America.”
Starting at 9:00 a.m., a radio remote across
the Horne Radio Network will take place at the American Museum of
Science and Energy (AMSE). Geoff Brock will host this three hour “Oak
Ridge ‘Tennessee Pride’ Day radio show with interviews with Lana
Seivers, Commissioner of Education, Dr. Thomas Bailey, Superintendent
of the Oak Ridge School System, Coach Bruce Lussier, Oak Ridge
“Wildcat” football players, girls soccer team member, boys and girls
cross country team members, World Record Holder, former Olympian and
UT track star Sharrieffa Barksdale-Blair, Oak Ridge City Council
Members, Jane Miller and David N. Mosby, Academy Award Nominee, Carol
Connors (Co-wrote theme to “Rocky”), and Jerry Kuhaida
(former Oak Ridge Mayor) by satellite from Al Hilla, Iraq where
he is helping with U.S. rebuilding efforts.
At 12:30 p.m., Opening Ceremonies will begin
at Herb Newton Nissan with the Dr. Thomas Bailey, Superintendent of
the Oak Ridge School System, Jefferson Middle School Band,
Willow Brook Elementary Chorus, speakers,
community leaders, Christian bands (HeRose and Atrium), carnival
games, giveaways, free food and an array of festivities. At 1:00 p.m.
Horne Radio’s “Dave Nathan Show” (WATO FM) will feature “Wildcat”
athletics and interviews with Senator Randy McNally (R), Rep. Jim
Hackworth (D), Randy Button, Chairman of the Tennessee Democratic
Party, Jane Miller, newly elected member of the Oak Ridge City
Council and other about Oak Ridge “Tennessee Pride.”
At 3:00 p.m., the American Museum of Science
and Energy (AMSE) will host a special Salute America Awards Program
with Eric Waddell (WVLT TV Channel 8) as the Master of Ceremonies.
ORHS Strings Orchestra will perform at AMSE.
Salute America “There’s a Winner in You”
Extra Efforts Awards will be presented to the Oak Ridge National
Laboratories (ORNL),
BWXT Y-12, and ETTP K-25 - at a year
end tribute to their 60th Anniversary - for their impact on
the world, from the Manhattan Project to current achievements which
are fueling the future, protecting the planet and otherwise advancing
science and technology.
The City of Oak Ridge will receive a “Model
City” Award for its excellence as the “Science City,” in education,
administration, and vision for the future. The O.R.P.D., the O.R.F.D.
and the OR Community Development Department will also be recognized.
Awards will be given to the
Oak Ridge School
System, the Oak Ridge Athletic Department, Oak Ridge
"Wildcats" football team, girls’ soccer team and girls and boys cross
country teams for their recent Regional Championships. Parker Hardy
and Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce and Ruth Pardue of the Rotary Club
of Oak Ridge and AMSE will be recognized for contributions to
commerce, community and history. The Oak Ridge School System will
present a string Orchestra, chorus group and the national anthem along
with others in this tribute to Oak Ridge - a pride of Tennessee.
The Oak Ridge School System Channel 15 Cable TV will document the day
for an educational special. The event will also be covered by Channel
12 Cable TV (Oak Ridge) who is an event sponsor. WVLT TV Channel 8
(Knoxville) will cover the event.
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FOR
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Dated: December 11, 2003
ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE AND FORMER OLYMPIAN
SEEK TO INSPIRE TENNESSEE YOUTH IN SALUTE TO OAK RIDGE
CRUSADERS FOR ACHIEVEMENT
OAK RIDGE – The
Salute America Campaign and the Committee for “Tennessee Pride”
announced today that two time Academy Award Nominee singer/songwriter
Carol Connors and World Recorder holder/Olympian Sharreiffa Barksdale-
Blair will participate in Oak Ridge “Tennessee Pride” Day on December
13, 2003 to help kick-off a motivational campaign to inspire Oak Ridge
youth, Tennesseans, and the nation to take pride in all they do and to
believe that they can achieve. Ms. Connors and Ms. Barksdale Blair a
will appear on a special five (5) hour Horne Radio Network broadcast
for Oak Ridge “Tennessee Pride” Day which starts at 9:00 a.m. from the
American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE). Ms. Connor song makes
clear that "there's a winner within all of us” and sends a powerful
message to Oak Ridge and its youth - confidently urging all to "take
your place, that's what winners do." The message of Ms. Barskdale-Blair
is “don’t let anything stand in your way.”
Ms.
Connors’ inspirational song "There's a
Winner in You" will be the theme song at an
awards event hosted by the American Museum
of Science and Energy (AMSE) at 3:00 p.m.. Eric Waddell (WVLT TV
Channel 8) will be the Master of Ceremonies. ORHS Strings
Orchestra will perform at AMSE. Salute
America Awards will be presented to the Oak Ridge National
Laboratories (ORNL),
BWXT Y-12, and ETTP K-25 - at a year
end tribute to their 60th Anniversary - for their impact on
the world, from the Manhattan Project to current achievements which
are fueling the future, protecting the planet and otherwise advancing
science and technology.
Opening
Ceremonies for Oak Ridge “Tennessee Pride” Day will start at 12:30
p.m. at Herb Newton Nissan. The Jefferson Middle School Band, will
kick off the event which will include, Dr. Thomas Bailey, Senator
Randy McNally, Representative Jim Hackworth, Christian bands, and many
others.
According to event organizer Douglas L. Young, “We feel the time to
pay tribute to the City of Oak Ridge as impacting the world more than
any small city in America is long overdue. As the home to the world's
most cutting-edge technology and science companies, people and trends
we want to help celebrate Oak Ridge for all it has achieved. Oak Ridge
is fueling the future and protecting the planet. More people should
know what goes on here. Hopefully this event will let more people know
the true impact this city is having.”
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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dated February 19, 2004
LOS ANGELES ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY
LEADERS
REACH OUT ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO OAK RIDGE,
TENNESSEE
IN KICK-OFF OF AMERICAN COMMUNITIES OF FRIENDSHIP PROJECT
LOS ANGELES – Today
the Salute America Campaign, the American
Museum of
Science
and Energy (AMSE) and the ARTeryUSA announced the kick-off of the
American Communities of Friendship Project (ACFP). On February 12,
2004 at the “Annual Good Hearts Awards” (Romancing the Miracle Mile)
sponsored by the Miracle Mile Civic Coalition, Park La Brea
Management and the Park La Brea Arts Council (PLBAC), the PLBAC
initiated a unique project entitled “American Communities of
Friendship” between the Los Angeles community and the community of Oak
Ridge, Tennessee.
According to Lyn Cohen
Deputy of Beautification (4th District, Los Angeles) and
founder of the Miracle Mile Civic Coalition, “The Miracle Mile Civic
Coalition is proud of the Park La Brea Arts Council’s leadership and
their spirit of cooperation. Being explored is a “heart- to-heart”
relationship of friendship from one community to another, from our
“Creative Capital of the World” to Oak Ridge, the “Science City.” J.
“Pasqual” Bettio, a founder of the ACFP project added, “The project is
spearheading the first cultural, artistic, scientific and historical
exchange between Los Angeles and Oak Ridge. We are very proud that the
LA art community can reach out to a city like Oak Ridge which impacts
the world more than any small city in
America.”
Community groups
participating in the American Communities of Friendship from Los
Angeles are the Miracle Mile Civic Coalition, the Rotary Club of
Hollywood, The Park La Brea Arts Council, Sharing Friends of the Arts
Hollywood International, the ARTeryUSA, the Cultural Connection, the
Hollywood Little Red School House, the Dance Hall of Fame, Carol
Connors (singer/songwriter – wrote theme to “Rocky” and “There’s a
Winner in You,” BarBara Luna (actress) and Carmelita Pittman (Founder,
Rose Breast Cancer Society). In Oak Ridge the American Museum of
Science and Energy (AMSE), the Oak Ridge City Center, Oak Ridge Boy’s
Club, BBB Communication (Channel 12) and Salute America, are
participating. The initial organizers of the projects are called
“First Hands” of friendship.
On February 27, 2004,
as the project kick-off in
Oak Ridge, Tennessee,
there will be art exhibits from Los Angeles at the American Museum of
Science and Energy and the Oak Ridge City Center. J. “Pasqual” Bettio,
shall unveil his sculpture entitled “Pieces for Peace” at AMSE along
with Debora Gillman’s Monumental Artographic Banner “A Cry for Peace.
” In addition, the Oak Ridge City Center will exhibit three other
Monumental Artographic Banners by
Los Angeles
artists - from Park La Brea’s “Tallest Art Show in L.A.” These 25’ x
14’ art pieces include Donald Mac Phearson’s “The Bounty,” Danny
Field’s “Intergeneration,” and Hiro Yamagata’s “Solar System
Installation.”
A Certificate of
Friendship from L. A. Councilmember Tom LaBonge of the 4th
District on behalf of City of Los Angeles and the people of El Pueblo
de Nuestra Senora La Reina de Los Angeles. This Certificate was
presented on February 12 during the “Good Hearts Awards” for
delivery to the City of
Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Mayor David Bradshaw and the Oak Ridge City
Council. The Certificate expressed “warmest wishes and hopes that the
people of Los
Angeles and Oak Ridge communities will grow in friendship and
understanding.”
As a part of the
project of “friendship,” there will be an exchange of fireman’s hats
between Los Angeles Fire Department Station 61 and the Oak Ridge Fire
Department. As a symbolic gesture of pride, unity and friendship, the
Firemen’s hat from Station 61 will be presented to Chief Mack Bailey
of the Oak Ridge Fire Department by Mr. Bettio at the February 27th
AMSE event. Chief Bailey will present his fireman’s hat for delivery
to Los Angeles at that time. As a “heart-to-heart” act of friendship
a “Good Heart Award” from the Park La Brea Arts Council and the
Miracle Mile Civic Coalition will also be given to the City of Oak
Ridge.
Honorees at the “Good
Hearts Awards” were Zev Yaroslavsky, Supervisor, L.A. County Board of
Supervisors, L. A. City Councilman Tom LaBonge, Melissa Gilbert
(President, Screen Actors Guild), Dan James (CEO Park La Brea), Lucy
Sterling Boone (community leader/philanthropist), L. A. County Museum
of Art, Los Angeles Fire Department (Station 61), Jim O’Sullivan and
David Mann (Miracle Mile Residential Associations), Sharyn Romano
(President Hollywood Beautification Team and others were honored.
The ACFP project is
part of the Salute America Campaign whose theme song is Carol Connors’
“There’s a Winner in You.” Connors recently performed the song at the
Charlie Awards in Hollywood and Sharrieffa Barksdale-Blair (former
Olympian and World Record Holder) and the Kentucky Diamonds (a
Lexington Kentucky youth based group) will perform “There’s a Winner
in You” at the February 27th AMSE event in Oak Ridge.
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dated February 21, 2004
LOS ANGELES ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY
LEADERS
REACH OUT ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO OAK RIDGE,
TENNESSEE
IN KICK-OFF OF AMERICAN COMMUNITIES OF FRIENDSHIP
LOS ANGELES – Today
the Salute America Campaign, the American
Museum of
Science
and Energy (AMSE) and the Park La Brea Arts Council (PLAC) announced
the kick-off of American Communities of Friendship (ACF). The ACF
kick-off involves a Los Angeles event and a February 27th
Oak Ridge event at AMSE and the
Oak Ridge City Center.
On February 12, 2004 in Los Angeles at the “Annual Good Hearts Awards”
sponsored by the Miracle Mile Civic Coalition and the Park La Brea
Arts Council, a unique project entitled “American Communities of
Friendship” was launched between the Los Angeles community and the
community of Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
During the Los Angeles
event, a Certificate of Friendship from L. A. Councilmember Tom
LaBonge of the 4th District was presented on behalf of
City of Los Angeles and the people of El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora La
Reina de Los Angeles for delivery to the City of Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge
Mayor David Bradshaw and the Oak Ridge City Council. The Certificate
expresses “warmest wishes and hopes that the people of Los Angeles and
Oak Ridge communities will grow in friendship and understanding.”
As a part of the
project of “friendship,” there will be an exchange of fireman’s hats
between Los Angeles Fire Department Station 61 and the Oak Ridge Fire
Department at AMSE on the 27th. As a symbolic gesture of
pride, unity and friendship, the Firemen’s hat from Station 61 will be
presented to Chief Mack Bailey of the Oak Ridge Fire Department by
PLAC founder J. “Pasqual” Bettio at the February 27th AMSE
event. Chief Bailey will present his fireman’s hat for delivery to
Los Angeles at that time.
According to Lyn Cohen
Deputy of Beautification (4th District, Los Angeles) and
founder of the Miracle Mile Civic Coalition, “The Miracle Mile Civic
Coalition is proud of the Park La Brea Arts Council’s leadership and
their spirit of cooperation. Being explored is a “heart- to-heart”
relationship of friendship from one community to another, from our
“Creative Capital of the World” to Oak Ridge, the “Science City.”
Oak Ridger, Douglas L. Young, the founder of Salute
America
added, “The project is spearheading the first cultural, artistic,
scientific and historical exchange between Los Angeles and Oak Ridge.
The effort by the people of Los Angeles to participate in this project
is a real tribute to
Oak Ridge
and the important role that Oak Ridge has in modern history.”
In Oak Ridge, the
American Museum of Science and Energy, the Oak Ridge City Center, Oak
Ridge Boy’s Club, BBB Communication (Channel 12), Herb Newton Nissan
and Salute America, are participating with other community groups in
the exchange with Los Angeles. The Oak Ridge Arts Council, the Rotary
Club of Oak Ridge, and the Oak Ridge Conventions and Tourist Bureau
Community are among groups who have been invited to participate with
board action pending. From Los Angeles, the Miracle Mile Civic
Coalition, the Rotary Club of Hollywood, The Park La Brea Arts
Council, the Hollywood Little Red School House, the Dance Hall of
Fame, Sharing Friends of the Arts Hollywood International, the
ARTeryUSA, the Cultural Connection, Carol Connors (singer/songwriter
– wrote theme to “Rocky” and “There’s a Winner in You,” BarBara Luna
(actress) and Carmelita Pittman (Founder, Rose Breast Cancer Society)
have already signed on the project and have sent art, sculpture,
letters, a fire hat, a “Good Heart Award and other tokens of
friendship. The initial organizers of the project are called “First
Hands” of friendship.
On February 27, 2004,
at 12:30 p.m., as the project kick-off in Oak Ridge, there will be and
AMSE awards event and art exhibits from
Los Angeles
at the American Museum of Science and Energy and the Oak Ridge City
Center. Lucy Boone of Los Angeles is sponsoring youth awards and
monetary scholarships to the Oak Ridge High School Student Council and
Ken Senter for their efforts on their 911 memorial project; three
members of the Boys Club of Oak Ridge: Corey Simmons (Oak Ridge High
School), Dean Davis and Donte Shephard (Robertsville Middle School),
and to the Kentucky Diamonds (Lexington youth based groups).
Comedian/magician Tom Vojohan will co-host the AMSE event and perform.
Sharrieffa Barksdale-Blair (former Olympian and World Record Holder)
and the Kentucky Diamonds will sing Carol Connors motivation song
“There’s a Winner in You” at the February 27th AMSE event.
At the AMSE event, J.
“Pasqual” Bettio, shall unveil his sculpture entitled “Pieces for
Peace” at AMSE along with Debora Gillman’s Monumental Artographic
Banner “A Cry for Peace. ” In addition, the Oak Ridge City Center
will exhibit three other Monumental Artographic Banners by
Los Angeles
artists - from Park La Brea’s “Tallest Art Show in L.A.” These 25’ x
14’ art pieces include Donald Mac Phearson’s “The Bounty,” Danny
Field’s “Intergeneration,” and Hiro Yamagata’s “Solar System
Installation.”
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Dated: February 23, 2004
FORMER OLYMPIAN INSPIRES YOUTH - YOUTH GROUP AND OLYMPIAN WILL
PERFORM “THERE’S A WINNER IN YOU” AT THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF SCIENCE
AND ENERGY EVENT
OAK RIDGE –
Today he Salute America Campaign and the American Museum of Science
and Energy (AMSE) announced that on February 27, 2004 at 12:30 p.m.
Sharreiffa Barksdale-Blair, President, Salute America, and her
Kentucky Diamonds – KD Boys will perform “There’s a Winner in
You” written and composed by two time Academy Award Nominee Carol
Connors (co-wrote theme to “Rocky”) at an AMSE tribute to arts,
history and achievement.
Blair, the founder of the Kentucky Diamonds – KD Boys, instills confidence
in youth. The Kentucky Diamonds have performed across the State of
Kentucky, in
Washington D.C., and at events in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Blair is a
former University of Tennessee Track star, Olympian and a former World
Record holder. She founder the Kentucky Diamonds three years ago with
just a few participates in order to motivate Kentucky youth. Now the
program has 68 participates and is growing every year. The Kentucky
Diamonds and the KD Boys combine dance, song and discipline to create
an achievement oriented youth program. They perform a variety of
motivational songs to impart their purpose. According to Blair, “Every
Kentucky Diamonds performance starts with the all the kids proudly
proclaiming ‘I am somebody and I will let nothing stand in my way.’ We
hope this is a belief and attitude that will carry through their
entire lives. These kids need to believe in themselves and be told
that that they can achieve. Our program is designed to instill
character and confidence as a way of life.”
Blair added, “Carol
Connors song ‘There’s a Winner in You’ is a perfect fit for the
message we want to send to America and our youth.” Ms. Connor song
makes clear that "there's a winner within all of us” and sends a
powerful message to America. She says “the
human race, see’s the winner’s truth” and urges us to “never loose
faith.” Connor calls to all Americans to "take your place, that's
what winner's do." See
www.saluteamerica.org
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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dated: February 24, 2004
OAK RIDGE TEACHER AND STUDENT COUNCIL TO BE HONORED
FOR 911 MEMORIAL PROJECT AT AMERICAN MUSEUM OF
SCIENCE AND ENERGY
OAK RIDGE – On
February 27, 2004 at 12:30 p.m. the American Museum of Science and
Energy (AMSE) and Salute America will honor Oak Ridge High School (ORHS)
teacher Ken Senter and the Oak Ridge High School Student Council for
their vision, extra effort and persistence in implementing the only
911 project of its nature in the United States. The project plans to
place a 911 memorial in the capital of every state in the United
States. Mr. Senter and members of the ORHS Student Council including
its President, Amy Taras, Vice President, Anna Handley, Secretary,
Kelley Dziedzic and Treasurer Stefanie Hall will receive a Salute
America “There’s a Winner in You” AMSE Extra Effort Award at the AMSE
event.
Since September 17, 2001 Mr. Senter and the
ORHS Student Council have worked in cooperation with the US Army Corps
of Engineers and the offices of Michael Bloomberg of New York City on
the project. ORHS was able to obtain three steel beams from the World
Trade Center as well as granite for the memorial.
In July of 2002 a permanent 911 memorial
was constructed on the campus of ORHS by O’Quinn Enterprises. On
July 8, 2002 Oak Ridge Firefighters and Police Officers joined with
community leaders and Oak Ridge residents in receiving the WTC Steel
at a dedication ceremony to those who lost their lives on 911. This
permanent memorial consists of a 13 foot beam from the 100th
floor of the WTC, a smaller portion of steel, granite from the WTC and
a dedication plaque.
For
the national component of the project, one steel beam from the 65th
floor of the WTC has been divided into 50 pieces to be donated to
each of the 50 states. ORHS students have welded 50 pieces of the
cross section of the beam to a steel backing to be included in the
memorial for each state. The segments of the beam will be incorporated
into a plaque to be placed in or at the capital building in each state
or in a school in each capital city.
According to Mr. Senter, “Local, state, and national legislatures have
supported the plan through resolutions and direct cooperation. We are
looking for legislation from each state to receive these plaques and
to coordinate a simultaneous unveiling on a future September 11th
anniversary of the terrorist attacks.” Mr. Senter added, “We want to
memorialize the victims of terrorism from New York, Washington, D.C.,
and Pennsylvania with this nationwide project. We want to symbolize
the resolve and unity of our nation in the aftermath of the attacks.
We want to help inspire citizens of every state to
stand up to this world-wide plague of
brutality.”
The ORHS Student Council, with the approval
of the School Board, has established a Fund to finance the project.
Each memorial will cost approximately $4,000 to build and distribute,
unless free delivery arrangement with a major shipping firm. 100% of
donations will go to construction and distribution of the plaques,
promoting the idea in the media and with legislatures, and
coordination of the simultaneous national unveiling. This complete
dedication of funds to the actual work is possible because the work of
the Foundation will be carried out by its officers, board members, and
students and staff of Oak Ridge Schools, all on a volunteer basis.
To contribute or get more information about
the project see
www.wtcsteel.org or call Ken Senter at 865.425.9601.
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