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Saturday, April 21, 2012!
Dear Friend of Literacy:
The Brownsville Literacy Center Board of Directors is pleased to announce the 14th annual Symphony in the Park to be held on Saturday, April 21.
“Chanclas and Tchaikovsky” is the theme for this year’s exciting event that will entertain the entire family. We are fortunate to welcome the Valley Symphony Orchestra to treat us to the classic sounds of Brahms, Dvorak, Gould and Tchaikovsky.
Symphony will return this year to its original venue, Washington Park, where concertgoers can picnic and children will enjoy “Play Day at Symphony” activities. Other additions this year include the “Taste of Symphony” VIP tent and a “bucket” auction with super items up for bid.
Symphony in the Park benefits Brownsville Literacy Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving reading and writing competency in our area. Brownsville Literacy Center helps individuals develop their written and verbal communication skills through appropriate and accessible educational programs.
All funds raised from “Chanclas and Tchaikovsky” will help support BLC’s programs such as English-as-a-Second Language (ESL), the Mobile Learning Lab and the Family Literacy Program for preschool-age children and their parents.
I am honored to have been selected as this year’s Symphony event chair. Although I am a newcomer to Brownsville, I have come to know and love this area over the past 12 years while visiting my parents in Rancho Viejo. I feel very comfortable here and this is where my children and I will make our home for years to come.
Thank you for your continued support of our goal to promote literacy and to provide families in our community the opportunity to succeed.
For additional information, please contact me at 956-542-8080.
Sincerely,
Amy Tygrett
Event Chair
tygrettamy@yahoo.com
A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, RECOGNIZING
THE BROWNSVILLE ADULT LITERACY COUNCIL
FOR 25 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY
WHEREAS, the individual who cannot read and write has little chance of economic self-sufficiency in today’s world; and
WHEREAS, in response to the profound, unmet literacy needs of the Brownsville community, The Brownsville Adult Literacy Council, Inc., was established in 1986 as a private, non-profit adult literacy provider and has been funded by private charitable and corporate donations, United Way and Community Development Block Grant funds; and
WHEREAS, the Council operates Brownsville Literacy Center where adults and families can access basic literacy skills and English-as-a-Second Language instruction.
NOW, THEREFORE, WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, by virtue of the authority vested by the Charter of said City, and on behalf of all our citizens, do hereby recognize, congratulate and support BROWNSVILLE LITERACY CENTER’S efforts to promote literacy and empower the underserved adults and families in our great city and further urge all citizens to become aware of the value of volunteerism as demonstrated by the many dedicated volunteers at Brownsville Literacy Center, serving the community for the past quarter century.
DONE on this the 5th day of July, 2011.
ANTONIO “TONY” MARTINEZ MAYOR
ESTELA CHAVEZ VASQUEZ CITY COMMISSIONER
ROSE M.Z. GOWEN, MD CITY COMMISSIONER
RICARDO LONGORIA, JR. CITY COMMISSIONER
JESSICA TETREAU CITY COMMISSIONER
MELISSA A. ZAMORA CITY COMMISSIONER
JOHN L. VILLARREAL CITY COMMISSIONER
ESTELA VON HATTEN CITY SECRETARY
Mayor Antonio "Tony" Martinez reads Brownsville Literacy Center's proclamation at (29:00).
