ETHNIC ENRICHMENT FESTIVAL 2009

When: August 21,22,23
Where: Swope Park -Meyer Blvd & Swope Parkway, Kansas City,MO

Feel the "WORLD BEAT" in the Heart of America
Free Parking-Live Entertanment-Adult Admission-Children 12 and Under are Free

OUTREACH PROGRAMS:
*Cultural programs by ethnic representatives-contact Rafia Khan
* Membership of more than 60 countries and cultures

* Festival Booth-Contact Rehan Reza (Commissioner), Sibghat Khan(Alternate: 913-449-1578)
* 1 Full Booth___$4001/2 Booths____ $225, Mini Booth____$100

The required full payment plus additional fee of $25 for Health Permit(food stall) if applicable.Deposits not accepted,Cancellation of booth after final payment MAY 28,2009,will result in a 50% loss of booth payment.

Visit: www.eeckc.org or www.kcmo.org/park

Independence Day and Bengali New Year Celebration

We are having a cultural program on the occasion which will includes dances, songs and poem recitations by children and adult artists. We will have a drawing competition for children aged 4-12 where the theme will be drawings around 21st February. We plan to have prizes for the kids. Please encourage your kids to participate - they need to bring their own art paper and crayons.. We have already recieved commitment for a significant number of food, cloth and book stalls - if anyone is still interested please let us know about booking a stall. Please contact the following individuals if you wish to participate no later than April 12, 2009:

Nira Bhabi at 913-339-9313
Nabil Bhai at 913-957-4878
Saiful Bhai at 214-336-6680

We also have a special guest coming for the occassion - Kansas State Senator Chris Steineger. In addition, we are inviting Sangam (West Bengal Association) to perform at the event. See you there - there will be food, songs, dance and music to welcome the Bengali new year.