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City...Poets...IN ACTION

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Monday, 21 April 2008
Mayor Proclamation, Tampabay Informer was there

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  In honor of National Poetry month, Mayor Frank V. Hibbard signed a proclamation declaring April 19th as Clearwater Poetry Day. 

  At the City Council Meeting this past Thursday, in packed chambers, Artists in Action International members Larry Jaffe (Poet Laureate), Shelley Jaffe, celebrated poet Stazja McFadyen and Main Street Program Coordinator Anne Fogarty, were presented with the following Proclamation by Mayor Frank V. Hibbard:

 

Proclamation


Whereas, The month of April is National Poetry Month; and

Whereas, The Main Street Program encourages public-private partnerships in order to make downtown successful; and

Whereas, Artists in Action International is dedicated to creating a renaissance of arts and aesthetics in Downtown Clearwater; and

Whereas, The Main Street Program and Artists in Action International have partnered to sponsor a Downtown Poetry Walk on Saturday April 19th, 2008 and

Whereas, businesses along Cleveland Street will host poetry readings on Saturday April 19th, 2008; and

Whereas, Clearwater supporters have written and submitted poetry that celebrates Downtown Clearwater and envision a thriving future downtown; and

Whereas, Merchants and businesses in Downtown Clearwater have generously sponsored the publication of the Little Book of Cleveland Street Poetry,  to be published by Artists in Action on April 19, 2008; and

Whereas, these partnerships have been and will be an important part of sustaining the quality of life we desire; and

Whereas, the City of Clearwater wishes to recognize the contributions of the Main Street Program and Artists in Action International;

Now, Therefore, I, Frank V. Hibbard, Mayor of the City of Clearwater, Florida, on behalf of the Clearwater City council, do hereby

proclaim April 19th, 2008 to be

Clearwater Poetry Day”

 

  Saturday, April 19th, in celebration of the newly proclaimed “Clearwater Poetry Day”, Artists in Action International and The Main Street Program honored local Poets by releasing “The Little Book of Cleveland Street Poetry” at the 1st Annual Downtown Clearwater Poetry Walk. The book contains a unique collection of 27 poems written by local shop owners, community leaders, and residents past and present.  Readings from the book of the poems and other poems were enjoyed by many throughout Cleveland Street and downtown Clearwater. 

  Contained in the April issue of the Tampa Bay Informer we have also featured some of the poets and poems from the Poetry Walk and book.

  This event marks only the beginning of what can be achieved from the partnership of Artists in Action International, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a renaissance of the arts in downtown, and The Main Street Program.

  I urge you to support Artists in Action International activities by ordering your copy of “The Little Book of Cleveland Street Poetry”.  The book is inexpensively priced at $5 each and is available through Artists in Action Int.  All proceeds go to Artists in Action to fund future projects.

 To order your copy, send payment and shipping information to:
 Artists in Action International,
 PO Box 63
Clearwater, FL 33757-0063. 
 Include  $1 for shipping and handling.
 www.artistsinactionint.org

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