HomeMy WebLinkAbout047 Enlighten Kite Festival 2013 Proclamation - Word - 07.26.2013PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, on Saturday July Twenty-Seventh the Enlighten Culture & Education Foundation is hosting the 2013 Enlighten Kite Festival at the Enlighten Enrichment School; and
WHEREAS, the Enlighten Enrichment School provides Chinese-Language courses where students will also obtain skills that enable them to communicate with a wide range of people and appreciate
different cultures; and
WHEREAS, the Kite Festival will include famous folk artist Hongwei Yang who will teach all participants how to design, assemble, paint and fly their own kites; and
WHEREAS other activities include Chinese martial arts, folk dance, lion dance, Chinese calligraphy and water painting; and
WHEREAS, families will be able to play traditional Chinese games and eat some traditional Chinese snacks; and
WHEREAS, the city of Cupertino wishes the greatest prosperity and success for this engaging family event.
NOW, therefore, be it resolved, that the Mayor and City Council of Cupertino, do hereby recognize the
2013 Enlighten Kite Festival
and thank everyone for their participation in this wonderful event where families can discover the Chinese culture through kite making while building amazing memories.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Cupertino to be affixed this Saturday, July Twenty-Seventh, Two Thousand and Thirteen.
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Orrin Mahoney, Mayor