CEREMONY WILL BE HELD THIS SATURDAY AT THE UNIVERSITY CLUB
(Louisville, KY) The West Louisville Performing Arts Academy (WLPAA) d.b.a. West Louisville Boys and the West Louisville Girls Choirs, (WLBC/WLGC) invite you to attend their 17th Annual Hope Awards Dinner Concert on Saturday, February 4th at the University Club on U of L’s Belknap Campus. Time is 6:00 p.m.
This year’s honoree will be Ms. Rose Livingston, founder of “The Beech”, an After-School Tutorial Center located in the heart of the Beecher Terrace neighborhood. Ms. Livingston is a retired dedicated educator and administrator from Jefferson County Public Schools, (JCPS).
McDaniel Bluitt, Boys Choir Director says, “Ms. Livingston has worked tirelessly in the underprivileged communities of Louisville. Her labor of love has now attracted the attention of not only Louisville’s inner city neighborhoods, but has also garnered her the respect and recognition of the city of Louisville.” Her goal was to educate children of the community so they could be successful both in the classroom and in life. She is an unsung hero and on Saturday evening we just want to publicly say, “thank you.”
WLPAA will also appreciate Ralph Bonmon, Marshall Yancey and Sherlene Shanklin. It takes a village to keep our youth on the right track and such patrons as these make it easier.”
Tickets for the 17th Annual Hope Awards are $100 for adults and $50 for students. They can be purchased at 323 West Broadway, Artspace, 4th floor. For more information, please contact Mrs. Shajuana Campbell at 502-553-1383 or McDaniel Bluitt at 502-376-7840. Emcees for this occasion will be Bill and Angela Price.
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For additional information go to www.westlouisvilleperformingarts.org.
History
West Louisville Boys Choir began in November 1990. The choir is directed by McDaniel Bluitt, a retired vocal music teacher with twenty-eight (28) years of experience. He received his B. M. ED. from the University of Louisville School of Music and a Masters degree in Counseling from Western Kentucky University. The Boys Choir has performed throughout the commonwealth, for mayors, governors other national dignitaries. The Boys Choir’s first European Tour established international prominence in Paris, France and London, England. They received a superior rating during their first international music competition in the Bahamas. They were also awarded first place in the Music Festival at Sea.
The West Louisville Girls Choir made its debut in November 2002. The choir is directed by Mrs. Mamie Bluitt who received her B.M.ED. from the University of Louisville School of Music. The Girls Choir is also a performing choir. Some of its more notable performances are: Governor Patton’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration in Frankfort, Kentucky, ECHO, Women for Women Conference, Pre-Show for the Nutcracker and at Cincinnati’s National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. The Girls Choir has also toured New York, Las Vegas, Nevada and Los Angele, California. Their first Southwestern Tour to Texas was held in 2010.
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