HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 95-097 - Supporting the "10th Annual Vocal Jazz & Show Pop Festival" RESOLUTION NO. CJS- q7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING SUPPORTING THE
"10TH ANNUAL VOCAL JAZZ & SHOW POP FESTIVAL"
WHEREAS, R.A.V.E.S. (The Redding Area Variety Entertainment Society) , is
proud to announce it' s 10th Annual Vocal Jazz & Show Pop Festival to be held
April 20, 21, & 22, 1995, at the Redding Convention Center; and
WHEREAS, the R.A.V.E. S. organization evolved from the Jazz Showcase held
in Redding from 1981 to 1985 allowing local people to enjoy the wonderful
talent and great shows our schools developed to compete at the Reno Jazz
Festival; and
WHEREAS, after five years of success staging the Jazz Showcase, the
format was changed into a competition festival, and the R.A.V.E.S.
organization was formed; and
WHEREAS, this exciting event is held every year in April and has grown
from a small showcase of local school talent featuring 15 performing groups
to over 1,000 participating students, 50 music educators, 12
professional/educational judges, chaperons, and family members who visit
Redding during the three-day Festival from out of the area benefitting our
local economy; and
WHEREAS, the goal of R.A.V.E.S. is to afford an opportunity for the
youth of our area and throughout California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona and
Idaho to compete for scholarships and awards, and impart the educational
value of the performing arts by providing a positive experience for today' s
youth; and
WHEREAS, the amount of scholarships awarded has grown from $200 . 00 to
over $5,000 . 00, with Shasta County Schools receiving more than $20, 000 . 00 in
donations to their music departments; and
WHEREAS, R.A.V.E.S. has awarded scholarships to music students to attend
Camp Latieze Fine Arts Camps, Tri-Jazz Camps, California State Arts Summer
programs, and "Up With People, " and partial scholarships to Enterprise High
School Music Department, Shasta High School Music Department and Anderson
High School for international trips; and
WHEREAS, R.A.V.E.S. relies heavily on the generosity and support of the \�
community to ensure a quality Festival, and on the wonderful volunteers who
give their time during the Festival each April to ensure a very successful
event.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Redding hereby expresses strong support and encouragement to the Redding Area
Variety Entertainment Society (R.A.V.E.S. ) as they present their "10th Annual
Vocal Jazz & Show Pop Festival" , and encourages the community to support and
enjoy this wonderful community event.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and read
at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 18th
day of April, 1995, and was duly adopted at said meeting by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: P. Anderson, Kehoe, McGeorge, Murray & R. Anderson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
BERT C. ANDERSON, Mayor
City of Redding
AT ST:
CONNIE STF.. HMAYER, t Clerk
F RM XPROVED:
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W. LEONARD WINGATE, City Attorney