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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
Presentation by the Greater Lodz Area Youth Commission
Regarding Honoring Teens program
April 16, 2003
Community Center Coordinator
Presentation.
The Grauer Lodi Area Youth Commission, in conjunction with
Lodi academy, Lodi Sunrise Rotary and Central Valley Waste Services is sponsoring a
program entitled Honor Teens. The Lodi Youth Commission Leadership Committee.
selects one teen to be awarded Teen of the Month from the applications submitted to the
corrinaission Froin the general public, various schools, and church groups. This month's
Teen of the Month is Ira Heinzen from Lodi Academy high Schaal,
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Greater 1,odi Area Youth Commission Announcements
The commission is sponsoring a motivational event this Friday, April 18'h of 2003
entitled:.." Speak For Youth" with Herman Cain. This event is for high school
students and will take place between 9:30 am — 11:30 am for $5 per student. The
motivational speaker is Mr, Herman Cain who is the Cbairman. of Godfather's
Pizza, Inc., after serving as CEO and President of the company for 10 years, He is
also the founder and CEO of T.H.E. Inc., a leadership consulting company. He
was named one of Ebony Magazines 100 Most Influential Black Americans in
1997 and 1999. He serves on the Board of Directors of several major
corporations such as Whirlpool, Readers Digest, Hallmark Cards and the
X4.orehouse School of Medicine. His former employment includes the Department
of the Navy, Coco -Cola, Pillsbury Company Vice President and Burger King
Corporation Vice President. Adults in the community who wish to attend this
event may do so by calling Hutchins Street Square Box Office for an adult ticket
for $15. On behalf of the Lodi Youth Commission we want to thank the over 35
sponsors within our community whose donations have made this event possible.
Thank you!