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Sister Cities Association of Volusia County to Host Poetry Slam The Sister Cities Association of Volusia County will host a Poetry Slam for poets of all ages. The event will take place at the Gateway Center for the Arts as the closing event for the photography exhibition “Campeche: Volusia’s Sister City”. The exhibition provides a complete view of life in Campeche, Mexico located on the Gulf Coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. This 500 year old UNESCO World Heritage site is one of only two Spanish Colonial walled cities in Latin America. Long before the Spanish arrived it had been home to Mayan people and Mayan culture continues to flourish there. The participating poets will compete to write poems based on photographs in the exhibition. There may be two rounds to the slam. The winners will receive original signed photographs from the exhibition. Distinguished Judges will be Dr. Stephen Wright, of Sanford, founder of The Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Association; Dr. Reinhold Schlieper, of Palm Coast, Professor of Humanities at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and Daniel Pels, Port Orange an accomplished Poet from The Live Poets' Society. Saturday, August 28, 2010 10 a.m. Gateway Center for the Arts, 880 N. 17-92, Debary, Florida 32713 www.gatewaycenterforthearts.org or call (386) 668-5553 To register in advance simply email mdeeley@peoplepc.com until August 20 or plan to pay $10.00 if you register later or at the event. For more information contact Mary Lou Deeley, Project Director, mdeeley@peoplepc.com or 386 677-6931 Sister Cities Association of Volusia County to Host an Afternoon of Poetry and Photography at the Gateway Center for the Arts As part of its month long photography exhibition “Campeche: Volusia's Sister City” the Sister Cities Association of Volusia County is hosting a gallery walk and Spanish poetry reading by Dixie Blake, featuring poetry by Campechan born poet Jose Rafael Blengio Pinto from his book Cimbalo de Alabanza, Campeche en la poesia. Volusia County Schools teacher Ligia Cabrera will be honored for her work starting our Poetry Fund. Gateway member Bill Layne who once traveled to Campeche and bought a guitar there will entertain with a song which he wrote about the place. Friday, August 27, 2010 from 2-4p.m. Gateway Center for the Arts, 880 N. 17-92, Debary, Florida 32713 Free admission: open 10-4 weekdays and 9-1 Saturdays. For more information, visit www.gatewaycenterforthearts.org or call (386) 668-5553.
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Mark your calendars for our exciting summer event "Campeche: Volusia's Sister City" Gateway Center for the Arts opening wine and cheese reception July 16, 2010 The Sister Cities Association of Volusia County is proud to announce that the Gateway Center for the Arts will present a photography exhibit focusing on our Sister City of Campeche, Mexico. The exhibition “Campeche: Volusia’s Sister City” will provide a complete view of life in the city as seen through the eyes of Sister Cities photographers Steffen Mittelhaeuser, Gary Monroe, Jennifer Surgent, Nancy Jo Brown, Terry D’Italia, Delio Ricardo Carrillo Perez, and Mary Lou Deeley. The exhibition was curated by Mr. Bill Moran and Ms. Diane Miller both accomplished artists connected with the Gateway Center for the Arts. “The photographs in this exhibit, besides being composed beautifully, also display a true love for the subject by these six talented artists. A visit to this show is like a virtual tour of Campeche itself, showing its architecture, landmarks, occupations, and above all, its endearing people” Bill Moran. A collection of Mayan embroidered clothing and art from the collections of Christy Cruze and Angelika Schlieper as well as memorabilia collected from Campeche by Sister Cities members will also be on display. All proceeds from the sale of Steffen Mittelhaeuser’s original 12 x18 prints will be donated to the Sister Cities Association of Volusia County. The show will run August 1 through August 28, 2010. Opening Wine and Cheese Reception: Sunday, August 1, 2010 from 2-4 p.m., featuring guitar music by Bob McCormack. Free and open to the public.
Gateway Center for the Arts, 880 N. 17-92, Debary, Florida 32713, (386) 668-5553 Free admission: open 10-4 weekdays and 9-1 Saturdays. For more information, visit www.gatewaycenterforthearts.org or call (386) 668-5553.
Mary Mittelhaeuser [publicist@sistercitiesofvolusia.org] Publicist, Sister Cities Association of Volusia County, Inc.
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Astrid Augat Honored as Recording Secretary of Many Years
Sister Cities Association of Volusia County Honors Young Artist Showcase Winners. February 13, 2010 The Sister Cities Association of Volusia County held its awards ceremony for the annual Young Artist Showcase competition on February 10, 2010. The awards ceremony took place at the Peninsula Club during the Sister Cities' annual meeting and pot-luck dinner. The theme of this year’s competition was “Your World.” Eight students of Volusia County received a total of $1,600.00 in cash and prizes, generously donated by local businesses and organizations. The students received those rewards for their outstanding entries in the categories of photography and mixed media. Ms. Carol Anderson-McLean, Director of the Daytona Beach Symphony Society presented each student with two symphony tickets donated by the Daytona Beach Symphony Society. Other prizes included gift certificates for Angell and Phelps Candy and Gifts donated by Mr. Chuck Smith, for Southern Paint and Supply donated by Mr. Joe Tuttolomondo, for Beach Photo & Video donated by Mr. Mark Robertson, and for Mandala Books donated by Mr. Victor Newman. Students also received cash awards from the Sister Cities Association of Volusia County.
Photography Winners: First Place: Chelsea Wilson, Intrinsic Beauty, Spruce Creek High School Second Place: Rainey Tyner, Industrial Eyes, Spruce Creek High School Third Place: Maria Brown, Calm Waters, New Smyrna High School Honorable Mention: Noura Antabli, The Beauty of Belly Dance Outfits, New Smyrna High School Honorable Mention: Amanda Bartlett, Warped Golden Tower, New Smyrna High School Mixed-Media Winners: First Place: Bryan Noriega, All is One, T. Dewitt Taylor Middle High School Second Place: Amanda Meitzler, Tokyo, Atlantic High School Third Place: Sarai Benitez, See Life Through My Eyes, T. Dewitt Taylor Middle High School
The students’ teachers, Ms. Cindy Jesup of Spruce Creak High School, Ms. Tina Curry of New Smyrna High School, Ms. Gwen Petersohn of Atlantic High School, and Ms. Patty Clifton and Principal Marty Schmidt of T. Dewitt Taylor Middle High School, were also recognized and awarded with symphony tickets.
The painting All is One by Bryan Noriega was selected to advance to the Sister Cities International's Young Artist Showcase competition to be held this spring in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Sister Cities Association of Volusia County has had four of its entries win first place at the International competition over the past ten years.
Amanda Bartlett’s photograph Warped Golden Tower was also selected for use in the Sister Cities annual French Weeks poster which will be distributed to Volusia County High Schools and French clubs in November.
Photo caption: Gwen Petersohn, Amanda Meitzler, Chelsea Wilson, Sarai Benitez, Rainey Tyner, Cindy Jesup, Noura Antabli, Tina Curry
Mary Mittelhaeuser, Publicist, publicist@sistercitiesofvolusia.org 386 761-5830 Mary Lou Deeley, Project Director, grantwriter@sistercitiesofvolusia.org 386 677-6931 Dixie Blake, President, president@sistercitiesofvolusia.org 386 747-7600
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Visit in Campeche.
Please take a look at the link to the Autonomous University of Campeche's report. Click on the link.
http://www.uacam.mx/sala-informativa/noticia/51/delegacion-de-volusia-visita-la-uac
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Daytona Beach Mayor Glenn Ritchey to meet Bayonne, France artist Erwin Dazelle and Sister Cities delegation.
January 19, 2010
The Sister Cities Association of Volusia County, Inc. has organized a meet and greet for visiting French artist Erwin Dazelle and Mayor Glenn Ritchey Friday, 29th at Daytona Beach City Hall.
Erwin Dazelle is an internationally acclaimed painter from Daytona Beach’s sister city of Bayonne, France. He has been selected by the Daytona International Speedway to create the first Rolex 24 at Daytona poster. Mr. Dazelle along with his manager Emmanuelle Lupe will be visiting Daytona Beach January 28th through the 31st to attend the race. Daytona Beach Mayor Glenn Ritchey will meet with Mr. Dazelle, and Mr. Lupe and a delegation of the Sister Cities board members: Dixie Blake, Ron Blake, Bob Manthey, Caroline West and Jenn Surgent at Daytona Beach City Hall on Friday the 29th. Mr. Dazelle’s original acrylic on canvas painting created for the 2010 Rolex 24 At Daytona poster will be on display at the media center during the race weekend of the Rolex 24 (January 29-31), it will then be placed on display for one year, at the Daytona 500 Experience museum. Photos are available.
Mary Mittelhaeuser, Publicist, publicist@sistercitiesofvolusia.org 386 761-5830
Mary Lou Deeley, Project Director, grantwriter@sistercitiesofvolusia.org 386 677-6931
Dixie Blake, President, president@sistercitiesofvolusia.org 386 747-7600
Sister Cities Bayonne Artist Erwin Dazelle Creates Rolex 24 Poster
DAZELLE ROLEX 24 ART TO BE UNVEILED ON OCTOBER 9
Daytona International Speedway has organized a news conference on
Friday, October 9 at 4 p.m. Eastern time at Homestead-Miami Speedway
Infield Media Center during the NextEra Energy Resources SpeedJam
Championships to unveil the art for the 48th anniversary of the Rolex 24
At Daytona, Jan. 30-31, 2009. Erwin Dazelle and 2009 Rolex 24 overall
champions Darren Law and David Donohue of Brumos Racing will unveil the
2010 Rolex 24 poster.
Erwin Dazelle is very connected in Bayonne, France the Sister City of Daytona Beach, Florida and, indeed, he is the artist of the city of Bayonne! He has created this year again the official poster of the Bayonne Festival and the current bull fighting week poster too.
Erwin is going to be the first ever artist to be selected by the Daytona International Speedway to create the poster of the 2010 Rolex 24 at Daytona to be raced on January 30-31, 2010. The painting that will be used to create the poster will be displayed at the "Daytona 500 Experience" during the year 2010.
We believe that the fact that Erwin is selected to design the poster of this international event is a key event that can be used to strengthen the relationship between the sister cities of Bayonne and Daytona Beach.
For more information, contact:
Mary Mittelhaeuser, Publicist, Publicist@SisterCitiesofVolusia.org
Mary Lou Deeley, Project Director, Grantwriter@SisterCitiesofVolusia.org
Dixie Blake, President, President@SisterCitiesofVolusia.org