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By the time you read this article, preparations are already underway for the 22nd annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Festival hosted by the Allied Gardens\/Grantville Community Council (AGGCC).<\/p>\n
The lighting of the Community Christmas tree will take place at the corner of Zion Avenue and Waring Road (commonly referred to as the \u201cTriangle\u201d) on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 6:30 p.m. It is a short ceremony, but fun as two second grade students from Foster and Marvin Elementary will simultaneously turn a switch to illuminate the decorated tree.\u00a0 To help with the festivities, several students from Lewis Middle School Band will perform some special Holiday songs.<\/p>\n
On Thursday evening, Dec. 12, Lewis Middle School, Marvin and Foster Elementary will have students performing at the annual Holiday Festival. The Festival is an hour long program of Seasonal Songs and Dramatic Readings by the students from these schools.\u00a0 The time is 7 p.m. and the location for the festival is the Lewis Middle School Auditorium, 5170 Greenbrier Ave.<\/p>\n
We are pleased to have Mrs. Johnson\u2019s students form Marvin Elementary once again\u00a0\u00a0 performing as well as so many students from Foster Elementary School. It is wonderful to see their performance reflect all the hard work and preparation that the teachers and students have been doing since September.<\/p>\n
Finally, the Festival presents the tremendous musical talent of the Junior High Students from our communities who have been working with their teacher, Mr. Josh Prout. Under his guidance, as Lewis Band Director, the students play seasonal orchestral arrangements as well as Jazz compositions and give an amazing performance not to be missed.<\/p>\n
Not to be overlooked are all the volunteers from the AGGCC who help with these events.\u00a0 They not only decorate the tree at the Triangle, but string lights along the\u00a0 Waring Road Bridge just to help make our community a little more festive. Volunteers are always welcome, so please come and join us.<\/p>\n
Members of the AGGCC wish you and your families a very happy and safe holiday.<\/p>\n
\u2014By Marilyn Reed<\/em><\/p>\n Montgomery-Gibbs Environmental Coalition (MGEC) has announced it is now officially a nonprofit with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code.<\/p>\n According to a press statement released by the group, MGEC is also now eligible to apply for government and foundation grants which will further broaden its access to resources and strengthen its ability to educate the public about the environmental impact of general aviation and how to lessen it, and advocate for the public good.<\/p>\n \u201cObtaining 501(c)(3) status enables MGEC to continue to provide education for the public about aviation related environmental issues thereby benefiting the community through awareness and action,\u201d remarked MGEC President Quentin Yates.<\/p>\n \u201cThe granting of nonprofit status to MGEC is a major milestone for our growing organization. We are excited to expand our environmental efforts to reduce the lead in aviation fuel, help reduce the aircraft noise impact on residents, and improve the safety of General Aviation airports and the planes that use them,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n To help guide the organization and ensure fulfillment of its mission, an executive board of directors was assembled with a combined experience of over 125 years involvement in business and community service. Montgomery-Gibbs Environmental Coalition is located in San Diego, California. MGEC is a grassroots organization and relies on community participation to fulfill its mission to provide educational events and advocate for clean air, aviation safety standards, less noise and tighter airport security.<\/p>\n
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