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File #: 2006-0445    Version: 1
Type: Proclamation Status: Adopted
File created: 5/23/2006 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action:
Enactment date: 5/23/2006 Enactment #: 318
Effective date:    
Title: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends these men and women of the Detsky Folklorny Subor (Children's Folk Ensemble) Šariš of Presov, Slovak Republic on their talent, drive and energy, and praises their strength and spirit as they travel around the City of Pittsburgh.
Sponsors: Jim Motznik, Luke Ravensthal, William Peduto, Twanda Carlisle, Len Bodack, Tonya D. Payne, Douglas Shields, Dan Deasy, Jeffrey S. Koch
Indexes: PROCLAMATION - MR. MOTZNIK
Attachments: 1. 2006-0445.doc
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WHEREAS,      the City of Pittsburgh and Presov, Slovak Republic, entered into a Sister City Agreement the 16th day of July, 2002; and
 
WHEREAS,      Presov, Slovak Republic and Pittsburgh, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, U.S.A., have cultivated many relationships that keep progressing since the beginning of the Sister City Agreement by bringing many distinguished groups from Presov and the region around Presov to Pittsburgh; and
WHEREAS,      the City of Pittsburgh officially welcomes the Detsky Folklorny Subor (Children's Folk Ensemble) Šariš from Presov, a dynamic, dedicated group of young performers from ages 13 to 18 who will be performing around the City of Pittsburgh including the 50th annual Pittsburgh Folk Festival on Memorial Day weekend.  In the past 10 years the Children's Folk Ensemble has performed in over 5 countries, and toured Japan in 2004; and
WHEREAS,      The City of Presov, Slovak Republic, and The City of Pittsburgh continues to confirm the following issues as their common goals:
  • Promote friendship between the citizens of both cities;
  • Further the relationship between the nations of the United States of America and the Slovak Republic;
  • Contribute to the peace and prosperity of the world;
  • Encourage the mutual growth of the spirit of renaissance through culture, music, dance and other activities.
 
 
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends these men and women of the Detsky Folklorny Subor (Children's Folk Ensemble) Šariš of Presov, Slovak Republic on their talent, drive and energy, and praises their strength and spirit as they travel around the City of Pittsburgh.