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| 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
