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"South Shore locals and businesses generously came forward to support our annual event," stated Peggy Thompson, executive director of TAP. "We're a bi-state non-profit that critically relies on donations from the community to be able to continue our local youth performing arts programs," she continued. TAP hires artists to perform at 11 South Lake Tahoe schools serving over 5,000 K-12th grade students to meet the need for high quality performing arts activities. "For many of these children, TAP provides their only exposure to live performing arts," according to Thompson. The TAP Board of Directors would like to recognize the following businesses and people for making the Oscar night a success: - Theater: MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa and Stage Crew - Hosts: Dyna "Mic" Duo Randy and Theresa Daggs - Red Carpet Welcome: Howie Nave - Videography: Doug Midkiff, Twisted Productions - Keepsake Video: Jason Chesebrough, Video Quest Productions - Events Inc. Decorations: Cynthia Ferris-Bennett - Hollywood Props: Jan Gonzales - Auction Donations: Numerous Local Businesses - Publicity: Weidinger Public Relations, Tahoe Daily Tribune, KRLT, Tahoe Mountain News and RSN - Special Attendee: Riana Cerceo, Miss Nevada Junior Teen - Entertainers: Raquel Alvarez's Dance Visions Performing Arts Center dancers; Marcia Sarosik Dance Studio's Lake Tahoe's Shining Stars; Christine Murphy; Riley Quinn Chapman - Paparazzi Kids: Lauren Palomino, Mac Cerceo, Annie Hubbards, Riley Quinn Chapman, Devynn Wulstein, Jack Percival, Garrett Singer, Sam Bray, Shannon Colleton, Leanna Apland, Brooke Wilkinson and Michelle Aguilar Upcoming 2008 programs brought to our community by TAP and its local sponsors include: - The Kusun Ensemble West African Music and Dance sponsored in part by Robert & Pat Dodds. School shows (K-12) April 28-May 2; public performance May 2 at Lake Tahoe Community College Duke Theater. - 7th Annual Lake Tahoe Festival of Fine Arts, a fundraiser for Tahoe Arts Project will take place July 12 and 13 outdoors at South Tahoe Middle School. Artist and Food Vendor applications are available at www.tahoeartsproject.org or call 530 542-3632. The nonprofit organization relies on the generosity of the local community to sponsor and fund the programs TAP brings to enrich the lives of local children. Donations will support the 2008 school performance programs. Please call 530-542-3632, tahoearts@aol.com or visit www.tahoeartsproject.org. The mission of Tahoe Arts Project is to provide cultural enrichment and diversity for the South Lake Tahoe community through the arts and education with particular focus on our youth. To support TAP, donations and volunteers are needed. For more information on TAP, please visit www.TahoeArtsProject.org or call (530) 542-3632. © Copyright YubaNet.com |
