Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Origami Place




In honor of Origami USA 2012 and Lillian Oppenheimer Origami Place was dedicated by Proclamation June 23-25 2012



PROCLAMATION
A PROCLAMATION by the Park Chelsea Parks Commissioner,
recognizing “OrigamiUSA 2012” on June 22-25th, 2012.
WHEREAS, ParkChelsea is concerned about the lack of enough great outdoor activities in the Chelsea neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the ParkChelsea's mission is to encourage and create more outdoor space activities in the Chelsea neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, in order to do so ParkChelsea partners with local institutions to create these opportunities; and
WHEREAS, Origami USA 2012 participants have promised to place several Origami creations at Park Chelsea's Park and Community Garden on 26th St and 8th Ave, NW Corner.
WHEREAS, Lillian Oppenheimer, storyteller, puppeteer and founder of the Origami center was a friend of Ranger Bob, Park Chelsea Parks Commissioner.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that ParkChelsea hereby officially recognize the OrigamiUSA 2012 to be in the best interest of the citizens of Chelsea and that henceforth the site of Park Chelsea's Park and Community Garden on 26th St and 8th Ave, NW Corner shall be known as Origami Place (in memory of Lillian Oppenheimer) from June 23,2012 to June 25, 2012.
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Ranger Bob
ParkChelsea Parks Commissioner