HELLO! Velocity is an awesome organization, and this looks like an incredible event. Please consider coming out tomorrow, arts organization need your help now more than ever!
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: joel leshefka <[email protected]> Date: Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 4:23 PM Subject: Fwd: Press Invite to Velocity's Groundbreaking 10/28 | 5:30pm To: [email protected] Please join Velocity Dance Center's staff, teachers, dancers, choreographers, board and capital campaign cabinet members to celebrate the start of construction on our new long term home tomorrow evening. We're excited to share the progress of our build out and get people used to moving in the space. Last week's press release is pasted below. Feel free to contact [email protected] for more information. October 21, 2009 * * *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* * * *Velocity Dance Center Breaks Ground on New Facility* Contact: Shannon Stewart Development Director & Campaign Manager 206.325-8773 [email protected] SEATTLE, WA – Velocity Dance Center started construction on their new long-term home at 1621 12th Avenue. After months of fundraising, permitting, and construction planning, the organization was able to start demolition the second week of October, effectively starting the countdown to their much-anticipated relocation. “The project will take about eight weeks as long as there are no major hang ups.” stated Velocity’s Executive Director Kara O’Toole. “Knowing there are always issues that come up when overhauling old buildings we are conservatively estimating that we’ll open the new Velocity facility in early 2010.” After the unexpected sale of the Odd Fellows Building, Velocity secured a long-term lease at 1621 12th Avenue, the building that formerly housed the Capitol Hill Arts Center. To date, support from 4Culture, local foundations, Velocity’s board of directors, and individual contributions has made a significant dent in the $740,000 Velocity Forever capital campaign. Advocates from the community and City of Seattle have contributed to helping Velocity and Betty Linke, the building owner, move through the permitting process. Model Remodel, a local, certified green builder who has worked in the building before, is handling the construction contract. On Wednesday October 28th, Velocity will host a groundbreaking party open to the community to celebrate the start of the build out. Breaking Ground on the New Velocity Dance Center Wednesday, October 28th | 5:30pm – 7:00pm 1621 12th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98112 Toasts, Walk-Throughs, and Spontaneous Community Choreography *About Velocity Dance Center* Velocity Dance Center is the primary nonprofit arts center supporting the field of contemporary dance in the Pacific Northwest. The center fulfills this role by providing 32 ongoing weekly classes in diverse contemporary movement styles, providing nine programs that develop dance artists at different stages in their careers, and providing subsidized rehearsal and presenting space to over 100 local choreographers and companies. Velocity serves 5,000 dance lovers through classes, programs and performances every year. Go to www.velocitydancecenter.org or call 206.325.8773 for more information. ___________________ Velocity Dance Center 915 E. Pine St. #200 | Seattle WA 98122 T | 206.325.8773 www.velocitydancecenter.org -- joel leshefka 20twenty http://www.twentytwentyballard.blogspot.com 5208 ballard ave nw seattle, wa 98107 206.706.0969 m-s 11-7 sun 11-5 -- Cairo 507 E Mercer St Seattle, WA Open Saturday and Sunday 12-6 pm 206.453.4077 http://cairocollectionseattle.com
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