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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-11-15 ProclamationCity of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, the City of Iowa City is one of the nation's top small cities for the arts, our community will host two unique versions of one of the most beloved ballet performances of all time; and Whereas, on December 1-4 the beautiful new Hancher Auditorium is proud to present special preview performances of the Joffrey Ballet's new rendition of "The Nutcracker", featuring choreography by Christopher Wheeldon and an updated story and art by Brian Selznick, this Nutcracker is set in Chicago during the 1893 World's Fair; and Whereas, some of the nation's top dancers will be joined by 44 local students to bring this beautiful new version of the ballet to life; and Whereas, The Historic Englert Theatre will host, for its 13th consecutive year with the Nolte Academy, a traditional staging of this 124 year old ballet. Using local dancers, musicians and chorale singers, this performance brings together the unique talents of the community to fill the theatre with sound and joy from December 9th through the 11 th. Now, Therefore, I, Kingsley Botchway, Mayor Pro tem, proclaim Nov. 15 -Dec. 15 to be Nutcracker Season in Iowa City and encourage the community to celebrate the unique partnerships of the various local and national arts organizations and the hard work and dedication of the performers, directors, choreographers, stage hands and staff of these two world class performing arts centers. K-iifgsley Botchway Mayor Pro tem Signed in Iowa City, Iowa this 15s' day of November. 2016 City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, the ity of Iowa City is one of the nation's top small cities for the arts, our community will h st two unique versions of one of the most beloved ball t performances of all time; and Whereas, on Dece her 1-4 the beautiful new Hancher Auditori is proud to present special preview perfo ances of the Joffrey Ballet's new renditio of "The Nutcracker", featuring choreography y Christopher Wheeldon and an updat story and art by Brian Selznick, this Nutcracker' set in Chicago during the 1893 Wo beloved/ Fair; and Whereas, some of the nat n's top dancers will be joine by 44 local students to bring this beautiful new version of ballet to life; and Whereas, The Historic Englert heatre will host, f its 13th consecutive year with the Nolte Academy, a traditional stag of this 124 ar old ballet. Using local dancers, musicians and chorale singers, this ormance gs together the unique talents of the community to fill the theatre with soun and joy om December 9th through the I Ith. Now, Therefore, 1, Kingsley be Nuter in Iowa City and encourage the various local and national arts 1 performers, directors, choreogra performing arts centers. Pro tem, proclaim Nov. 15 -Dec. 15 to re season unity to cele to the unique partnerships of the ations and the d work and dedication of the stage hands and ff of these two world class Kingsley E Mayor Pro Signed in Iowa City, this 15th day of Nove City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Ct13, the safest, most highly skilled and productive construction cram wumurs receive their training through privately funded, local joint apprenticeship and training committees (JATC' S), which offer nationally recognized, state-of-the-art curricula; and Whereas, JATC apprenticeship training combines industry standard, technical (classroom) instructions, with structured on—the-job learning; and Whereas, the Building Trades affiliate unions and their signatory contractors have more than 1,600 training centers in the United States; and Whereas, the Building Trades and their signatory contractors invest over $1 billion annually in apprentice and journey level training; and Whereas, nearly two-thirds of all registered apprentices in the US are trained in the construction industry. Of those, 74% are trained in the unionized construction sector; and Whereas, if the Building Trades training system was a public university system, it would be the third largest public university system in the United States; and Whereas, the Building Trades founded "Helmets to Hardhats" — a national, non-profit program that connects National Guard Reserve, retired and transitioning active duty military service members with skilled training and quality career opportunities in construction. Now, therefore, I, Kingsley Botchway, Mayor Pro tem of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim the week of November 14-19, 2016, as Building Trades Apprenticeship Week and call upon all community members and leaders to work with the Building Trades to leverage public and private investment dollars with these important and successful training programs to create "earn while you learn" opportunities that provide the first step onto the ladder to the middle class. Ma or Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 15'bday of November, 201 3b City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION 7 Whereas, the safest, most highly skilled and productive construction craft receive their trainin through privately funded, local joint apprenticeship and committees (JATC' S), which offer nationally recognized, state-of-the-art curricu Whereas, JATC ao. (classroom) instructions, Whereas, the Building more than 1,600 training ct Whereas, the Building annually in apprentice and ceship training combines industry standard, structured on—the-job learning; and es affiliate unions and their signatory in the United States; and I ning have and their signatory contractors invest over $1 billion ,level training; and Whereas, nearly two-thirds of registered apprentices in thUS are trained in the construction industry. Of those, 74% a trained in the unionize construction sector; and Whereas, if the Building Trades tra' g system was public university system, it would be the third largest public university stem in the nited States; and Whereas, the Building Trades founded program that connects National Guard 1 military service members with skilled construction. Now, therefore, I, Kingsley Botc9hay, Mayor proclaim the week of November 14-19/2016, as Hardhats" — a national, non-profit red and transitioning active duty l quality career opportunities in of Iowa City, do hereby Building Trades Apprenticeship Week and call upon all communi members and leaders to work with the �N leverage public and priv a investment dollars with these important training programs to crea "earn while you learn" opportunities that pro% onto the ladder to the mi dle class. Mayor Pro tem Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 15a' day of November, 201 Trades to successful e first step