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To recognize the 55th Annual Columbus International Festival held on November 6th and 7th at Franklin County Veterans Memorial
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WHEREAS, the United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA) is the largest grassroots policy organization in America dedicated to improving US-UN relations and encouraging positive American leadership in the United Nations; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Chapter of the United Nations Association is one of four chapters that comprise the Ohio Division of UNA-USA (Cleveland, Youngstown, Akron) and one of 186 chapters nationwide that strive to encourage understanding about Internationalism and the United Nations through educational outreach programs such as the International Community Forum, the Columbus International Festival, and the national high school essay contest; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus International Festival, formerly known as the United Nations Festival, strives to bring together different cultures from across the world each year during the first weekend in November; and
WHEREAS, the festival is the Columbus Chapter's largest outreach event, and the largest event of its kind sponsored and implemented by a UNA-USA chapter in the country; and
WHEREAS, each year, approximately 175-200 booths representing nearly 75 cultures offer international arts and crafts, health information, youth demonstrations and food while a main stage offers continuous entertainment and a Parade of Nations is held midday to display the different cultures in attendance; and
WHEREAS, the 2010 Columbus International Festival will be held on November 6th and 7th at Franklin County Veterans Memorial; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby recognize the 55th Annual Columbus International Festival and encourages residents and visitors to attend and participate in the festival to learn about Internationalism and the United Nations.