LTC 045-2009 Village of El Portal - 1st Annual Black History Reading ~ ~I
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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # 045-2009 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Matti H. Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager ~
DATE: February 17, 2009
suB~ECT: VILLAGE OF EL PORTAL - FIRST ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY
READING
The City Council of the Village of EI Portal requested that the attached news release be
transmitted to Mayor and City Commission of each municipality within Miami-Dade County.
JMG/REP
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village of El Portal NEWS RELEASE
500 Northeast 87`" Street ~ ~ '
El Portal, FL 33138 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 10, 2009
Contact Person: Albertha w. Patterson
apatterson@villageofelportal.org
Telephone number: 305-795-7880
Website: www.elportalvillage.com
FREE
E1 Portal Holds First Annual Black History Reading
The Village of El Portal Council and members of the Public Affairs
Events committee will hold a "Taste of Soul and History Reading", in Honor
of Black History Month.
WHO: Publc Affairs Events Committee of the Village of El Portal
WHEN: Tuesday, February 24, 2008
WHERE: Village Hall-500 Northeast 87t" Street
DETAILS: The purpose of the event is to share information on those in
Black culture who have made an impact in history while allowing others to
taste the foods that are considered "Soul Foods".
The neighborhood schools will be invited to each bring a select 25 students
from 12noon until 2pm. At 6pm, the villagers and others will be invited for
history reading and the State of the Village Address.
For more information, please contact Albertha Patterson, Village Clerk,
Village of El Portal at 305-795-7880.
Village of El Portal
500 Northeast 87`" Street
El Portal, FL 33138