BLACK HISTORY MONTH writing Contest at THE RUTH HOLLEY BRANCH LIBRARY - “I am History in the Making”

We are looking for young, singers, dancers, and musicians to perform for 4 performances at the Ruth Holley Library, February 27, from 2-4 pm during the Black History Month "Family Day". The sets will be 15-20 minutes. Performers aged 5-18 are sought. Groups or solo okay. No pay, lots of opportunity for exposure/experience. The event will be well attended. Contact Louise Cutler Studio. Deadline to contact is Feb. 18. Audition required.

We are also looking for vendors for our market.

Louise Cutler Studio
louisecutlerstudio@aol.com
Web site: www.louisectlerstudio.com

Everything is always okay in the end, if it's not, then it's not the end.

Essay Contest
Middle School Students
Grades 6-8
Choose a great African American either from history or current times and tell why he or she is great. Include your definition of “great”. What lessons can we learn from this person? How has she or he impacted your life?
Go beyond the obvious.
(400 words or less)

Poetry Contest
High School Students
Grades 9-12
I am History in the Making: Why?

Essays and poems will go through a judging process, criteria consistent with that of Colorado State standard.
Essays and poems will be judged based on creativity, originality, and subject matter. Keep in mind that great people exist around us in our everyday lives, not just in books or on television.

Please submit your best work to:
mballard@ppld.org or mail to the Ruth Holley Branch Library:
Writing Contest
685 N. Murray Blvd,
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
Deadline: January 18th 2010,
Martin Luther King Day.

“The Award Ceremony” will be held on
Saturday, February 27th, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Awards will be presented by local author Reverend Lonzie Symonette.

Friends, family, and community members are invited
to celebrate student authors who will read
their prize winning poems and essays.
Enjoy African American food, music, and art.

Prizes will be awarded to
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.

Winners will be notified by February 5, 2010

Why should I participate?

All essays and poems will be on display at the
Ruth Holley Branch Library during the month of February.
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The winning poems and essays will be published
in the PPLD & Holley Branch monthly Newsletters
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Opportunity to meet and learn from published
African American author Reverend Lonzie Symonette.