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NEWS RELEASE: June 17, 2002 |
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Athletes, Musicians, Graduates Benefit from
County Recreation Funding
District 6
Commissioner Tony Masilotti has announced a series of Recreation Assistance
Program (RAP) funding awards aimed at improving youth sports, school
activities and civic programs in his District. "I'm always willing to listen
when parents, teachers or coaches come to me asking for help," said
Commissioner Masilotti.
The Commissioner provided $10,000 in discretionary funds for
Project Graduation celebrations at four District 6 high schools -- $2,500
each for Royal Palm Beach, Wellington, Pahokee and Glades Central. Project
Graduation is an all-night, drug-free, alcohol-free party for graduating
seniors held on the school campus following commencement exercises. The
monies helped pay for entertainment, food, games and activities. Countywide,
the Board of County Commissioners contributed a total of $40,000 this year
to Project Graduation.
The Royal Palm Beach Band Booster Club received $5,000 to pay
for new musical instruments, accessories, sheet music and a consultant's fee
for a youth summer band director. The new instruments include a xylophone,
cymbals and orchestra bells. The Band Booster Club's community outreach
program serves school-age children and their parents who perform in a
family-oriented concert band. The all-volunteer Royal Palm Beach Community
Band performs free concerts throughout the year.
Members of the boys and girls Wellington Youth Travel
Basketball program have new uniforms, thanks to a $2,000 RAP contribution.
Each team received $1,000 to help pay for shirts and shorts, equipment and
tournament entry fees.
Lastly, young baseball players at Acreage Community Park are
sharpening their hitting skills, and fans will be better able to hear what's
going on during the games. A $10,000 contribution paid for a new batting
cage, four scorers' tables and a new public address system at the athletic
facility on 140th Avenue.
"This is one of our busiest County parks," said Commissioner
Masilotti. "We have a major expansion underway, but it's a couple of years
out. So in the meantime, we need to get the most we can out of the existing
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