RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
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COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Friday, 5 August 2011
Councilwoman Newbille invites families to register 6th-8th graders for a New Free 2011 Richmond East End Basketball Academy being held August 10-12, 2011
Registration required: Limited to 40 boys and 40 girls
WHAT (Richmond, Virginia) -- The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, East End 7th District, invites families to register their 6th-through 8th graders for the new 2011 Richmond East End Basketball Academy, being held at the Peter Paul Development Center Wednesday, August 10 to Friday, August 12, 2011.
This Academy is free and open to the public and each student will receive free meals, snacks, expert instruction and an official Academy t-shirt.
Registration is being held on a first-come/first-served basis on Monday, August 8 and Tuesday, August 9, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Peter Paul Development Center, located at 1708 North 22nd Street in Richmond, Virginia.
The Academy is limited to 40 girls and 40 boys and will include the following schedules:
Girls Academy Schedule: 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Boys Academy Schedule: 12:30 p.m. -4:00 p.m.
The 2011 Richmond East End Basketball Academy is being sponsored by Bon Secours, YMCA of Greater Richmond, Peter Paul Development Center and Richmond City Council.
WHEN REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND IS BEING HELD
Monday, August 8 and Tuesday, August 9, 2011
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - at the Peter Paul Development Center;
1708 North 22nd Street, Richmond, Virginia
Academy to be held Wednesday, August 10 through Friday, August 12, 2011
Girls Academy Schedule: 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Boys Academy Schedule: 12:30 p.m. -4:00 p.m.
WHERE Registration and Academy to be held at:
Peter Paul Development Center; 1708 North 22nd Street, Richmond, Virginia
CONTACT For more information, please contact Dionne Wheeler, Sports Director, at 804.441.4838 (mobile) or Anthony C. Christian, Assistant Director, Peter Paul Development Center, at 804.780.1195; or, The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, East End 7th District, at 804.646.3012; or Cynthia.newbille@richmondgov.com.
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Steven R. Skinner, APR
Council Public Information Manager
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL CHIEF OF STAFF
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