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Mayor Oscar Goodman Declares “Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas Day” in Honor of Organization’s 50th Birthday

Today, April 21, 2011, Mayor Oscar Goodman declared it Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas Day (B&GCLV) in honor of the organization’s 50th Birthday (Photo credit: Darrin Bush / Las Vegas News Bureau).  

Pictured above are Austin Stepp, Agassi teen member, Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly, Rossi Ralenkotter, board chair of the B&GCLV, Dulcinea Almazan, CEO/president of the B&GCLV, Angelena Cook, B&GCLV and Nevada Youth of the Year, Terri Janison, Director of Community Relations for the Office of the Governor and Mayor Oscar Goodman, City of Las Vegas pose with the 50th birthday cake created by Freed’s Baker.

Photo credit: Darrin Bush / Las Vegas News Bureau.

Agassi teen member, Austin Stepp served as the emcee for the event. Special guests in attendance were Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly, LVCVA President/CEO and Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas board chair, Rossi Ralenkotter, CEO/President of the B&GCLV Dulcinea Almazan and Terri Janison, director of community relations for the Office of the Governor.

Photo credit: Darrin Bush / Las Vegas News Bureau.

Those in attendance enjoyed a musical performance by Agassi club members which was directed by Community Partner, Broadway in the Hood and listened B&GCLV and Nevada Youth of the Year, Angelena Cook share her story on the impact the clubs have had on her life.

Photo credit: Darrin Bush / Las Vegas News Bureau.

To celebrate, a larger-than-life 50th birthday cake designed by Freed’s Bakery of Las Vegas was presented to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas. Club members not only enjoyed birthday cake, but cotton candy, sno-cones, various games and a BBQ.