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June 25, 2008

Viva Raleigh Set For July 19


(This news article has been written in Spanish to avoid translation inaccuracies. The English version is below.)

El Festival ¡Viva Raleigh! se llevará a cabo el sábado, 19 de julio de 2008 de 2:30-7:30 PM en el Parque Moore Square en el centro de Raleigh. La Ciudad de Raleigh y un comité de residentes de la ciudad organizan el Festival Viva Raleigh. Este será un  evento de un día que celebrará la cultura latina con música y  comida. Tendremos entretenimiento continuo con artistas locales e internacionales, patrocinadores que obsequiarán muestras de sus productos o servicios, artesanía y organizaciones que ofrecerán información para mejorar el estilo vida y salud de la comunidad Latina en Raleigh. Los Autobuses de Capital Area Transit (CAT) el transporte público de la Ciudad de Raleigh se a comprometido en dar transporte gratis el 19 de julio de 12 medio día a 12 media noche a todos los que quieran asistir al evento. Para utilizar este servicio deberá presentar un cupón.

Con este evento nos gustaría informar, integrar, facultar e  involucrar a los Latinos que viven dentro de la Ciudad de Raleigh. El Festival Viva Raleigh contará con áreas para los departamentos de la ciudad, salud, arte y cultura, educación y juventud.
Para mas información o para recibir un cupón de autobús por favor comunícate con:

Aracelys Torrez 919-831-6099 o Luis Olivieri-Robert 919-831-6124

 

English:

The Viva Raleigh Festival will take place Saturday, July 19, from 2:30-7:30 p.m. at Moore Square in Downtown Raleigh. The City of Raleigh and a committee of city residents are organizing Viva Raleigh Festival. This will be a day long celebration of the Latino culture with music and food. We will feature continuous live performance by local and internationally known artist, sponsor booths offering free product samples and/or services, arts & craft and other organizations offering information. Capital Area Transit (CAT) has committed to providing free transportation on July 19 from 12 noon to 12 midnight to all that would like to attend the festival. In order to receive free transportation, you must obtain and present a coupon.

With this event, we want to inform, integrate, empower and involve all of the Latinos that live within the City of Raleigh. Viva Raleigh will consist of areas such as city departments, health, education and youth.
For more information or to receive a bus coupon please contact:

Aracelys Torrez 919-831-6099 Aracelys.torrez@ci.raleigh.nc.us or
Luis Olivieri-Robert 919-831-6124 Luis.olivieri-robert@ci.raleigh.nc.us

Prepared by:
Aracelys Torrez
Community Specialist
Community Services Department

For More Information Contact:
Luis Olivieri-Robert
Community Specialist
Community Services Department
310 West Martin Street, Suite 201
Raleigh, NC 27602
919-831-6124