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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

PUBLIC
SERVICE
ANNOUNCEMENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 3, 2002


FESTIVAL IN CARY HIGHLIGHTS THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY

Culturas Unidas Community Festival
East Cary Middle School Soccer Field
Saturday, May 18, 2002, 9 A.M. - 3 P.M.

Rain date: Saturday, May 25

The festival will feature a flea market, soccer exhibition, raffles, food, entertainment and activities for children. Admission is $1 for adults, children 12 and under are free. This is a fundraising event and proceeds will be used to provide scholarships for student programs at ECMS. People of all cultures are invited to participate.

Volunteers are also needed to help in all sorts of ways - setup and take down booths, take money at the gate, help distribute raffle prizes. Organizers are also seeking vendors and entertainers for the event. Neighbors and children are invited to set-up a booth to sell their household items. Interested parties can request an electronic application form via e-mail from culturasunidas@att.net, or contact Culturas Unidas at 467-6696 or Jeff Gillette, Festival Coordinator at 468-1609 for more information.

Culturas Unidas Community Festival

Información básica en Español (Basic Information in Spanish)

Culturas Unidas Festival de la Comunidad

Sábado, Mayo 18, 2002

Hora: 9 a 3 de la tarde

Lugar: Cancha de Futbol de la Escuela East Cary Middle, 1111 SE Maynard Rd. (entre Cary Towne Blvd. y Chatham St)

Culturas Unidas y East Cary Middle School tendrán su primer festival de la comunidad. El festival incluirá una "pulga" (Mercado ambulante), rifas, comida, entretenimiento y actividades para los niños. Este es un evento para recaudar fondos y crear becas que ayuden a los estudiantes de la escuela que forman parte del grupo de inglés como segundo idioma. Invitamos a la comunidad a participar como exhibidores de productos o servicios, vendedores, artistas y como voluntarios.

La admisión es un dólar por persona y los niños menores de 12 años entran gratis.

Para más información por favor llame a Culturas Unidas, 919-467-6696.

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PRIMARY CONTACTS:

Manuel Gil, Executive Director, Culturas Unidas, 919-467-6696
Jeff Gillette, Festival Coordinator, 919-468-1609
Meredith Bridgers, Recreation Projects Specialist, 919-462-3960

Town of Cary Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources 919-469-4061
PO Box 8005; Cary, NC 27512-8005 fax 919-469-4344