Cultural events plans approved
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The commission approved funding and programming for upcoming cultural events, including $400 for Renacer Bolinano, $500 for the Holy Arch Angels Choir for the MLK Jr. Breakfast, and Cheb Blackshere as the Black History Month speaker.
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What this means
The commission finalized several details for community cultural programs. It approved paying Renacer Bolinano $400 for a performance at the Hispanic Heritage Day event and chose a free performance from the Holy Arch Angels International group. For the January MLK Jr. Breakfast, the commission approved the Holy Arch Angels Choir for $500 and Tony Bradburn as the speaker for $250. For Black History Month on February 21, 2026, the commission selected Cheb Blackshere as speaker and approved the Hoffman High School Orange Krush Majorettes to participate.
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- Approved the September 4, 2025 minutes.
- Approved paying Renacer Bolinano $400 for four dances representing two countries.
- Agreed to distribute a 'Know Your Rights' flyer at the registration table and front hallway table.
- Approved Holy Arch Angels Choir for the 2026 MLK Jr. Breakfast at $500 and Tony Bradburn as speaker for $250.
- Approved Cheb Blackshere as the speaker for Black History Month and the Hoffman High School Orange Krush Majorettes to participate.
- Set Unity Day for May 30, 2026.
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Cultural Awareness Commission
Agenda
- 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
- 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- September 2, 2025
- 3. PUBLIC COMMENT
- 4. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
- 5. STAFF LIAISON'S REPORT
- 6. OLD BUSINESS
- A. Hispanic Heritage Day UpdatesDecision: OLD BUSINESS
- B. 2026 MLK Jr. Breakfast UpdatesDecision: OLD BUSINESS
- C. 2026 Black History Month UpdatesDecision: OLD BUSINESS
- D. 2026 Unity Day UpdatesDecision: OLD BUSINESS
- E. Finalize Citizen Articles for Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast and Black History Month (Due November 21, 2025)Decision: OLD BUSINESS
- 7. NEW BUSINESS
- 8. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS
- 9. ADJOURNMENT
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