House of Culture's 1st Anniversary, Open House

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House of Culture's 1st Anniversary, Open House #458500 02/21/13 08:25 AM
Joined: Oct 1999 Posts: 84,398 oregon, spr Marty OP
OP Marty	Great things happening in Corozal folks. Everyone is cordially invited to the Corozal House of Culture's First Anniversary Celebration and Open House, Sunday February 24, 2013. Bring out the entire family. If you are visiting us, be our guest. This event is sure to be a fun filled day for everyone. The celebration begins at 3 P.M. with activities for the whole family; an art corner for children, jumpy house, and face painting will keep the little ones occupied. Art in the Park artisans will make great shopping for that unique item along with food vendors to tempt your taste buds and fill your belly�hmhmmhmm. Information booths from community stakeholders will be present. At 4:00 P.M. Ozzie the Clown will delight the crowd with his hilarious style of entertainment, followed by cultural presentations on stage beginning at 6:00 P.M. featuring the CCC Dance Company and local talent. All the while umuzik99.1 FM will be broadcasting live keeping the community tuned in. Inside the Corozal House of Culture you will be able to view the fascinating Hurricane Hattie Exhibit and witness the documented devastation caused by the most destructive Hurricane in Belize's History. Also on exhibit is the 'Back in the Day' Historical Photographic Exhibit which will take you down memory lane to the mid 1960's showcasing images of Corozal Town and Xaibe Village. Also, the Corozal House of Culture will showcase activities of its first year in a photo display. Please join in the celebration of our culture and community. Be part of Corozal - Be part of our Belizean heritage! The Corozal Daily (�Sometimes) wishes to extend a most sincere congratulations to the Corozal House of Culture on its First anniversary and for pioneering our cultural heritage. All well deserved thank you to Mr. David Akierman and Mrs. Debra Wilkes Grey. Keep up the great work. Courtesy: Corozal Daily (�Sometimes)

Re: House of Culture's 1st Anniversary, Open House Marty #458731 02/24/13 08:06 AM
Joined: Oct 1999 Posts: 84,398 oregon, spr Marty OP
OP Marty	Corozal House Of Culture To Celebrate 1st Birthday The Corozal House of Culture is just a few days away from celebrating its 1st anniversary and word to CTV3 News is that the institutions first birthday will be celebrated in grand style. Sunday February 24th will mark one year that the house of culture opened its doors to the Belizean public with the objective of promoting art, history and culture in Corozal. Over the past year the house of culture has seen numerous exhibits showcasing the talent of Corozalenos and the history of their home town. With her eyes set on the future, Director of the Corozal House of Culture Debra Wilkes Grey says, while the first year of existence will now from part of history Sunday's celebration will mark the beginning of a new chapter. Debra Wilkes Grey- Director House of Culture "It's been an amazing year and we have had a lot of supports from private persons, organizations and the community including yourselves. CTV3 I want to thank for always being there supporting us and promoting us. Sunday starting at 3pm we will have Art in the Park for the Artist out here for purchasing and vendors of food for your taste buds. For children we will have Ozzy the Clown and jumpy house, an art corner and face painting. Ozzy the clown will come in at 4pm on stage and will perform for about an hour and a half with his style of comedy." Cultural presentations on stage begin at 6:00pm featuring the Corozal Community College Dance Company and local artist Anika Perez. The event promises to be entertaining and educative at the same time catering for the entire family. CTV3