FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Tim Smith

Wednesday, April 20, 2005 483-5779

Chautauqua County Head Start Male Involvement Council to Sponsor Free Family Concerts

DUNKIRK – As part of the “Month of the Young Child” celebration this month, the Chautauqua County Head Start Male Involvement Council is sponsoring two free family concerts for all children and their families enrolled in the program.

The Hill Brothers, individually known as Jerry Raven, Judd Sunshine and Dave Ruch, began performing in 1977 for young audiences of Western New York are the featured entertainers. The group is now well known throughout New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and beyond for its high quality arts-in-education concerts, performing at over 250 school assembly programs each year.

The Jamestown area event will take place Monday, April 25^th at Connections South on 2887 Fluvanna-Townline Road and the Dunkirk concert will take place Tuesday April 26^th at ECCC (Holy Trinity) on Central Avenue. Both concerts begin at 6:00 P.M. with pizza and drinks being served at beginning at 5:15 P.M.

The Male Involvement Program is based on the principle that both mothers & fathers play an essential role in the healthy development of children. The Male Involvement Program is governed by an 8-member Council made up of fathers / significant males with children enrolled in Head Start.

For more information call Tim Smith at 483-5779 or Tammy Racino at 366-5661.

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