HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - November 17, 1999 D-03dCITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Presentation To Winners Of The Year 2000 Steering Committee Poetry Contest And Essay
Contest
MEETING DATE: November 17, 1999
PREPARED BY: City Clerk
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That Mayor Land present gift certificates from the City of Lodi and various
local bookstores to the winners of the Year 2000 Steering Committee Poetry
and Essay Contests.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Year 2000 Steering Committee initiated a series of contests that involved
each track at Lodi Unified School District (LUSD) and area private schools.
In addition to the Place Mat Contest, Poetry and Essay contests were held for
middle school children of the area. The submittals were to depict our
community and life in Lodi. The Committee felt this would be a wonderful way to focus on the City's year of
celebration and at the same time showcase the work of young people from our community.
Listed below are the remainder of the winners of the Poetry and Essay Contests.
Poetry Contest Winners
• Keriann Quinn, 8"' Grade, St. Peter's Lutheran
School
• Ryan Jenks, 91~ Grade, Jim Elliot Christian High
• Shawn Carrico, 10'h Grade, Bear Creek High
School
• Alexia Underwood, 11"' Grade, Bear Creek High
School
• Sophia Do, 12'h Grade, Bear Creek High School
Essay Contest Winners
• Erin Masuoka, 11th Grade, Bear Creek High
School
• Aesha Olaso, 121h Grade, Bear Creek High School
Various local bookstores have been very generous in working with the City of Lodi to provide $50 gift certificates to
each of the winners.
The winning entries for the Poetry and Essay Contests will be placed in the City of Lodi Time Capsule, which will be
dedicated during the December 31, 1999 Year -End Celebration Event.
FUNDING: None required.
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Alice M.. Reiei m/ye
City Clerk
APPROVED:
H. xon Flynn — City Manager