[Grovenet] Community discussion re: Immigration 4/24/07

[Alana Graham]

You bet!


--- David Morelli <jo.david at verizon.net> wrote:

> Do remind us again when it gets closer.  I tend to
> forget things.
> 
> David
> 
> On Jan 16, 2007, at 1:42 PM, Alana Graham wrote:
> 
> > If Immigration in America is a topic of interest
> to
> > you:
> >
> > Heads up on a date to put on your calendar.
> >
> > As part of The Great America Speech Series, The
> > Friends of the Forest Grove Library and The Forest
> > Grove Library in cooperation with the Forest Grove
> > School District will be having a program on
> > "Immigration in America" on Tuesday, 4/24/07, 7 PM
> in
> > the Community Auditorium.
> >
> > The program will be based on the poem by Emma
> Lazarus:
> >
> > The New Colossus
> >
> > Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame
> > With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
> > Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
> > A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
> > Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
> > Mother of Exiles.  From her beacon-hand
> > Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
> > The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame
> > "Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries
> she
> > With silent lips.  "Give me your tired, your poor,
> > Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
> > The wretched refuse of your teeming shore,
> > Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me,
> > I lift my lamp beside the golden door.
> >
> >                  Emma Lazarus, 1883
> > ***********
> >
> > Students in the Forest Grove School district are
> > invited to write an essay or create an art project
> > that expresses their opinion or feelings about
> > Immigration in America. The best works receive a
> > prize.
> >
> > The program will consist of a reading of "The New
> > Colussus" , the winners will receive their prizes,
> > read their pieces and show their art work, after
> which
> > will follow a public discussion about immigration
> in
> > America and a reception.
> >
> > If your child is interested in competing, please
> see
> > the information on entries below. We are still in
> the
> > planning stages so if any of the details change on
> > this, I will let folks on Grovenet know.  Alana
> >
> > ***************************************
> >
> > TOPIC:  Immigration in America
> >
> > CATEGORIES
> > Essays are limited to 500 words and must be typed
> and
> > double spaced, or Works of Art.
> >
> > ENTRIES
> >
> > Each Category will be open to entries from three
> > age-groups of students:
> >
> >   5th to   6th grade
> >   7th to   9th grade
> >   10th to 12th grade
> >
> > The competition is limited to students attending
> > public schools, private schools or home schools
> > located in the Forest Grove School District. 
> ENTRIES
> > MAY BE MADE ONLY BY TEACHERS who will be the first
> > screeners of essays and art work.
> >
> > All entries must be submitted to the Forest Grove
> > Public Library by 8:00 p.m., March <>, 2007.  They
> > will be available for pick-up for three days after
> the
> > at the April 24, 2007 event.   Afterwards, they
> will
> > become the property of the Forest Grove Library. 
> The
> > sponsors may make copies of all entries for any
> use it
> > deems appropriate.
> >
> > JUDGING OF ENTRIES
> >
> > A panel of judges will be appointed by the event
> > sponsors.  The identity of the judges will not be
> made
> > public or be known to those submitting entries.
> > Decisions of the judges will be final.
> >
> > PRIZES
> >
> > Prizes will be awarded to winning entries from
> each
> > age-group in each category (regardless of topic). 
> The
> > winning essays will be read and the winning works
> of
> > art will be displayed at the April 25, 2006 event.
> >
> > Prizes will be awarded in each age-group of each
> > category:
> >
> > 1st Place B   				$30.00
> > 2nd Place B  				$20.00
> > Honorable Mention		        $10.00
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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