Interactive booths, sports competitions, contests and prizes, along with an impressive lineup of performances by Kent’s talented kids are just part of the fun at “You Me We”, coming up this Friday, February 18, 2011, 6:00-9:30 p.m. at ShoWare Center, 625 W. James Street.
The free event is a celebration of Kent’s being named, for the first time ever, one of the 100 Best Communitiesfor Young People in America, by America’s Promise Alliance, the nation’s largest partnership organization dedicated to youth and children.
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with stage entertainment by Master of Ceremonies Greg Bennick, nationally renowned juggler, comedian, speaker, and family fun guy starting at 6:20 p.m.
Event/Performance Schedule:
6:20 – 6:35 p.m.
* Greg Bennick, MC
6:35 – 6:45 p.m.
* Neely O’Brien Elementary D.R.U.M. (5th, 6th graders Xylophone and percussion instruments)
6:50 – 7:25 p.m.
* Soul’d Out Christian Center Dance (Elementary and High School student dance performance)
* Bollywood Glamour – Kentridge High School (East Indian-style dance)
* Pacific Islander Club – Kent Meridian High School and Mill Creek Middle School (Tahitian Couples dance, traditional island dance and chant)
* Chatelaines Dance Team – Kentridge High School (45 member drill team, “Rockette”-style dance)
7:30-8:00 p.m.
* Remarks, Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke
* Remarks, Dr. Merri Rieger, Chief Student Achievement Officer, Kent School District
* Remarks, Christopher Epps, Senior Director, Communications & Marketing, America’s Promise Alliance
* Remarks, Maira Perez and RJ Anderson, students of the Institute for Community Leadership
8:00-8:15 p.m.
* Allegro Performing Arts Academy (All ages dance variety)
8:15-8:35 p.m.
* Seattle Seahawks Blue Thunder (Drum line)
8:40 – 9:20 p.m.
* Jasmine Bravo, (vocalist) – Kent Meridian High School
* Shaun Fisher and Jason Garcia, (vocals, guitar) – Meridian Middle School
* Harmonesians, (trio vocal harmony, guitar) – Kent Meridian High School
* Spencer Roop – Kent Meridian High School, (Winner in Kent’s Got Talent Contest and Royal Idol Winner)
* Royal Funk (jazz band, vocals) – Kent Meridian High School
The event is organized by a collaboration of community groups, including the Kent School District, Kent Parks Department, youth groups, sports and scouting organizations, churches, local businesses, and service clubs.
For more event details, visit www.YouMeWeKent.com.
The 100 Best designation recognizes those communities that make youth a priority by implementing programs that help keep children in school and prepare them for college and the 21st century workforce. The entire 2010 list of 100 Best Communities for Young People and their accomplishments can be found at www.americaspromise.org/100Best
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