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Multi-Cultural Fair/Festival in Central Valley, CA

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Earlier today I had the opportunity to go out and see the Multi-Cultural Fair at CV High School. It was a wonderful event, celebrating the diverse  make-up of our population. The United Way had a booth in the cafeteria, but the real show was the show itself, with various groups from throughout the area taking part from dance to sing to native American history moments. The Record Searchlight best described the event in its article this past week, and we, at United Way of Northern California was proud to be part of this event. Here is the article, and please put this neat event on your schedule for next year.

SHASTA LAKE — Divisiveness may rule in the nation’s capital but closer to home, hundreds of people will be celebrating diversity instead.

The annual Multicultural Celebration, in its eighth year, returns from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Central Valley High School in Shasta Lake. Last year more than 550 people attended the free event.

“It’s a big coming together,” said Lee Macey, co-coordinator with her husband, Don Yost. “It’s the old common-ground thing.”

This year’s theme is Honoring Humanity.

One highlight is the feast of ethnic cuisine, including East Indian, African-American, Mexican, Mien, Italian and Native American dishes. Community service booths and cultural displays will line the hallways, and a variety of music and dance performances will be featured.

New this year is the Ballet Folklorico from the Anderson Teen Center, a registration booth set up by the League of Women Voters and a child identification fingerprinting station, courtesy of the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office. Also, a dozen students in the Redding School of the Arts’ Mandarin program will appear as a dragon.

One favorite attraction is the bicycle-powered blender that makes smoothies, provided by county Public Health.

“You put your fruits in the blender and crank away on the bike,” Macey said. “You get a reward for your exercise.”

The Multicultural Planning Committee was formed in 2003, when members of the Mien community wanted to thank the city for the reception they received. In turn, Shasta Lake wanted to share other cultures in the area.

The celebration is funded by community donations and fundraisers. Gateway Unified School District has been the major supporter and sponsor, organizers said, with teachers and students actively involved.

Dozens of other groups also participate.

“This is really a positive emphasis on diversity in the world,” Macey said.

This kind of said it all.,….just a wonderful event.

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