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To honor and recognize the South Side Settlement House's Tenth Annual Arts Freedom Awards, and to congratulate this year's award winners.
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WHEREAS, the South Side Settlement House was founded in 1899 to help people deal with problems in their daily lives and achieve their aspirations for a better future; and
WHEREAS, the South Side Settlement House presents Arts Freedom Awards every year to artists who contribute to social justice and welfare through their work; and
WHEREAS, Nationwide and the Easton Community Foundation will partner with South Side Settlement to present this year's awards to three exceptional local artists who have improved the human condition through their art and leadership; and
WHEREAS, the 2010 honorees - Suanne Goings, Chief Baba Shongo Obadina, and John Sunami - will be recognized at an awards ceremony at 6pm on Wednesday, October 27th, 2010, at the Columbus College of Art and Design; and
WHEREAS, South Side Settlement House, Nationwide, the Easton Community Foundation, and the 2010 Arts Freedom Award winners have made a tremendous positive in their city and community; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council hereby honors and recognizes the South Side Settlement House's Tenth Annual Arts Freedom Awards, and congratulates this year's award winners.