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</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><font face="garamond, serif" size="6"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center"><font face="garamond, serif" size="6">Albany, NY, December 3, 2012 -
The <b><i>African
American Cultural Center of the Capital Region</i></b> will have its official
Ribbon Cutting and Press Conference at 135 South Pearl Street at 11.00a.m. on
Wednesday, December 5, 2012. </font><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'"><font size="6">This event will precursor
its premier reception and Charter Membership Campaign launch at Albany’s
historic Palace Theater 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Both events are free and open to the
public.</font></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:xx-large"> </span></p><font size="6">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center"><font face="garamond, serif" size="6">“The excitement and enthusiasm
towards AACCCR is unbelievable,” said Nell Stokes-Holmes, Interim Executive
Director,” I am encouraged by how the community is embracing the effort with so
much support and well wishes.” </font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center"><font face="garamond, serif" size="6">This historic day will serve as
the kick-off for a five month charter membership campaign where efforts will be
made to get interested members of the Capital Region to join at whatever level
they can afford.<span> </span>The Capital
Region’s dignitaries will be attending the event and there will be AACCCR Board
Members available to greet the public.<span>
</span>A reception will immediately follow the press conference. The evening's festivities will include scenes from the TANYS award winning production of "A Raisin in the Sun", Jazz vocalist Annette Harris, and keyboardist Aazzam Hameed. </font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center"><font face="garamond, serif" size="6">For additional information
contact Karen Christina Jones at <a href="tel:518.227.0154" value="+15182270154" target="_blank">518.227.0154</a> for promotions or Linda Jackson-Chalmers
at <a href="mailto:ljackson11@nycap.rr.com" target="_blank">ljackson11@nycap.rr.com</a> for
programs.</font></p>
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