小黄鸭导航 students and families are invited to participate in several family-friendly, free events in conjunction with the Texas Relays festivities this weekend. The Friday activities include a culture and health show, a panel discussion on goal-setting, the B.L. Joyce Mini-Parade, and a reception at the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center that will honor community members and highlight student performances.
The schedule of events, sponsored by the organization Your Relays.com and multiple community partners, is as follows:
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The Greater 小黄鸭导航 Culture and Health Festival:
Sponsored by the City of 小黄鸭导航 and 小黄鸭导航 Independent 小黄鸭导航 District, and featuring the S.H.A.P.E. Community Center from Houston, this festival will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at LBJ High 小黄鸭导航, located at 7309 Lazy Creek Drive. - A Panel Discussion on Success at the Next Level: Strategies for Developing Goals to Ensure Academic and Personal Success:
This panel, which will be moderated by Kevin Carr, Vice President of Community and Player Programs for the NBA, will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday at the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, located at 1165 Angelina StreetOther panelists include Michael Joiner and Leo Lyons of the 小黄鸭导航 Toros; Anthony Snipes, Chief of Staff for 小黄鸭导航 City Manager Marc Ott; and Dr. Gregory Vincent, Vice President for Diversity and Community Engagement at the University of Texas.
This panel is sponsored by the City of 小黄鸭导航, the University of Texas, the NBA Development League, the 小黄鸭导航 Toros, and the 小黄鸭导航 Independent 小黄鸭导航 District.
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The B.L. Joyce Mini Float Parade:
Students from numerous schools are among those who will join community members in the B. L. Joyce Mini Float Parade, beginning at 6 p.m. Friday in front of Blackshear Elementary 小黄鸭导航, located at 1712 E. 11th Street.The purpose of the parade is to foster community pride and unity and to honor B.L. Joyce, who was the first band director of the old L. C. Anderson High 小黄鸭导航 in 小黄鸭导航 from 1933 to 1955. Joyce was also the founder of the Kealing Junior High 小黄鸭导航 Band.
The parade will end at the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, 1165 Angelina St., where there will be a music festival that will feature the Ortega Elementary 小黄鸭导航 Choir and the Reagan High 小黄鸭导航 Marching Band and other student performances. The Grand Marshal of this year鈥檚 parade will be Nelson Linder, president of the 小黄鸭导航 branch of the NAACP.
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2011 Texas Relays Reception:
A reception will begin at 5 p.m. Friday at the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center that will recognize the individuals and organizations that contributed to the success of the day鈥檚 culturally-diverse and family-friendly events.