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Greek Festival 2010
THE GREEK FESTIVAL PRESS RELEASE
DEAR LADIES AND GENTLEMAN,
STS. CONSTANTINE AND HELNE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH HOST ITS 20TH ANNUAL GREEK FESTIVAL AT THE HELLENIC CENTER LOCATED AT 614 OAKRIDGE AVENUE, FAYETTEVILLE, NC. THE FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD THE SECOND WEEKEND OF SEPTEMBER 10TH, 11TH, AND 12TH OF 2010. LAST YEAR WAS HISTORICALLY THEIR BEST ATTENDANCE, WITH APPROXIMATELY 8,000 GUESTS, PROVING CONTINUAL SUPPORT FROM THE GREATER AREA OF FAYETTEVILLE AND FORT BRAGG YEAR AFTER YEAR. THIS YEAR WILL BE NO EXCEPTION; THERE WILL BE ENTERTAINMENT FOR ALL AGES. THIS IS A HUGE COMMUNITY EVENT PROVIDING A GREAT WEEKEND OF FUN FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND YOUNG SINGLE ADULTS ALIKE; NO MATTER IF YOU RESIDE LOCALLY, ARE VISITING FOR A SHORT TIME, OR JUST PASSING THROUGH AS A TRANSIENT. ALL MILITARY PERSONNEL, TO INCLUDE ACTIVE DUTY, RESERVISTS AND NATIONAL GUARD TO INCLUDE DEPENDENTS WITH PROOF OF A VALIT MILITARY ID ARE FREE.
THIS YEAR’S FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS WILL INCLUDE ZEPHYROS, A GREEK BAND FROM BALTIMORE, MD PROVIDING LIVE MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, ACCOMPANIED BY THREE GREEK DANCE TROUPES FROM THE GREEK COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, GREEK VENDORS WILL BE PROVIDING RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL JEWELRY, ANTIQUITIES, A NEW GREEK COFFEE SHOP, AND ARTS AND CRAFTS INSIDE THE HELLENIC CENTER. OUR MENU INCLUDES MOUTH WATERING GREEK FOOD AND DELICIOUS PASTRIES AUTHENTICALLY PREPARED GREEK STYLE AND SOLD UNDER THE BIG WHITE TENT. ON SATURDAY, WE ARE HONORED TO HAVE OUR VERY OWN CITY MAYOR; HONORABLE MAYOR TONY CHAVONNE WHO OFFICIALLY ANNOUN ES THE OPENING OF THE WEEKEND EVENT WITH A FEW WORDS TO THE COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, VEHICLE DISPLAYS WILL BE PROVIDED BY NC STATE HIGHWAY PATROL, FAYETTEVILLE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS. THE CAPE FEAR VALLEY BLOOD MOBILE WILL BE AVAILABLE ON SATURDAY FOR A BLOOD DRIVE AND THE AMERICAN RED CROSS WILL BE AVAILABLE SUNDAY. LAST BUT NOT LEAST WE WILL OFFER A NUMBER OF KIDS’ ACTIVITIES TO INCLUDE INFLATABLE BOUNCERS, SLIDES, A TRACKLESS TRAIN AND ASSORTED GAMES. FURTHERMORE, FAYETTEVILLE’S OWN VALLEY BMW AND VW CAR DEALERSHIP WILL PROVIDE A DISPLAY OF THE NEWEST MODELS ON THEIR INVENTORY AND REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ANWER ANY QUESTIONS OR SELL OR LEASE YOU A CAR. LASTLY, WE WILL HAVE DRAWINGS DAILY FOR DOOOR PRIZES DONATED BY LOCAL BUSINESSES AND RESTAURANTS; ON SUNDAY, WE WILL HAVE A GRAND DRAWING FOR TWO ROUND TRIP TICKETS FROM RDU TO ATHENS GREEZE OR A CASH PAYOUT OF $1,500.00. TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR $5 EACH OR 5 FOR $20.
*** THIS YEAR WILL BE BIGGER AND BETTER THAN YEARS PASSED. MORE FOOD, MORE FUN, MORE VENDORS!
CCWS Fund Raiser
Contact: Nicole Overeem FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mobile Telephone: (505) 401-9659 Email: nicole_ccws@hotmail.com
THE RYAN PATRICK KISHBAUGH MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT The Inaugural Event for the CCWS Foundation
The CCWS Foundation will host the first fund raising effort since its inception in January 2010. This 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization, which is currently based in Fayetteville, North Carolina, is dedicated to providing scholarships for athletes who have been diagnosed with chronic illnesses and hope to compete at the collegiate level. Why “CCWS?” The letters represent “Courage, Confidence, Wisdom and Strength;” virtues that are required of every athlete but especially poignant for those battling chronic illnesses.
The Foundation’s Founder and President, Nicole Overeem, decided to use the Ryan Patrick Kishbaugh Memorial Golf Tournament as the inaugural event because she was especially touched by Ryan’s story. Initially diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma during the fall of his senior year at the Fayetteville Academy, Ryan Kishbaugh continued to excel academically and athletically. He was accepted to Princeton University. Following complications from bone marrow transplantation, Ryan died in January 2003. Ryan’s father, Dr. David Kishbaugh, soccer coach, Mr. Andrew McCarthy, and his close friend from the Fayetteville Academy, Ms. Catherine Ward, all serve on the Foundation’s Board of Directors. “This tournament has really become a community event that commemorates Ryan’s life,” said Dr. Kishbaugh.
This year’s golf tournament, formerly known as the RPK Golf Invitational, will be held at Cypress Lakes Golf Course on July 24th, two days before Ryan’s 25th birthday. Individual players and teams have embraced this event. Corporate sponsorships have been donated by the RPK Center, Carpe Diem, Valley Regional Imaging, Cross Creek Imaging, Family Foods. The Fayetteville Academy is sponsoring the hole-in-one prize, which is a cash prize of $40, 000 or four years tuition at the Fayetteville Academy. Local businesses continue to donate raffle items. Of course, additional sponsors can enlist and donations can be made directly to the foundation through their website, www.ccwsfoundation.org.
Proceeds from the golf tournament will directly benefit the CCWS Foundation’s scholarship fund and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
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If you would like more information about this and other upcoming events, or to schedule an interview, please contact Nicole Overeem at nicole_ccws@hotmail.com or (505) 401-9659
2010 Operation Ceasefire Movie Night
2010 FREE SUMMER MOVIE LISTING & LOCATIONS
June 11 – Festival Park THE BLIND SIDE
July 9 – Church of the Apostle (Hwy 59/Gray’s Creek) CLOUDY W/CHANCE MEATBALLS
Aug 13 – FTCC Spring Lake Campus THE SPY NEXT DOOR
Sept 10 – Hope Mills Recreation Center HACH: A DOG’S TALE
Oct 29 – JP Riddle Stadium (Trunk of Treat w/the Swampdoggs before the movie) HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
–subject to change based on availability
Events open to the public at 7:30pm and the movies always start at dusk
Free popcorn, sodas and giveaways
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