{"id":13142,"date":"2010-08-01T18:44:01","date_gmt":"2010-08-01T22:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=13142"},"modified":"2010-08-01T18:44:01","modified_gmt":"2010-08-01T22:44:01","slug":"commissioners-proclaim-july-30th-voices-of-unity-choir-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2010\/08\/01\/commissioners-proclaim-july-30th-voices-of-unity-choir-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Commissioners proclaim July 30th &#8220;Voices of Unity Choir Day&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons\/AC_seal.jpg\" alt=\"Allen County Board of Commissioners Seal\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Press release from the Allen County Board of Commissioners:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Commissioners Proclaim July 30 &#8220;Voices of Unity Choir Day&#8221;<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Gold medal-winning youth group honored during ceremony<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>(July 30, 2010) &#8211; Fresh off their recent gold medal performances at the 2010 World Choir Games in China, the Voices of Unity Choir was honored today by the Allen County Board of Commissioners and City of Fort Wayne officials at a special ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>Commissioners presented a proclamation to the group recognizing July 30, 2010, as &#8220;Voices of Unity Choir Day&#8221; in Allen County. Commissioner Nelson Peters read the proclamation, which in part said, &#8220;The accomplishments of the Voices of Unity Choir have brought great honor and distinction not only to themselves, but to Allen County, Fort Wayne and northeast Indiana and have made this group of young people a shining example for all.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Competing against 400 other choirs from more than 90 countries, the Voices of Unity Choir was awarded a gold medal in the Popular Choral Music category and also received a gold medal and was named Grand Champion in the Gospel and Spiritual Category. It marked the first time a choir from Indiana had been invited to participate in what&#8217;s described as the &#8220;Olympics of Choral Music.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to donations from businesses, individuals, community organizations and local churches, the Choir was able to raise the funds necessary to travel to China and compete.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We encourage all residents to congratulate these young people and their leaders for their devotion and commitment to achieving their \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcDreams of Gold,'&#8221; said Peters.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4f37cf8b07bf7c662b91d01e30ddef94' data-image-id=\"199\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"199\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4f37cf8b07bf7c662b91d01e30ddef94' data-image-id=\"200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71710.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"200\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71710.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71712.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4f37cf8b07bf7c662b91d01e30ddef94' data-image-id=\"201\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71712.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71712.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"201\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71712.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71714.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City Councilman Tim Pape makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4f37cf8b07bf7c662b91d01e30ddef94' data-image-id=\"202\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71714.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71714.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\" data-description=\"City Councilman Tim Pape makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"202\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71714.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71715.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Councilman Paul Moss makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4f37cf8b07bf7c662b91d01e30ddef94' data-image-id=\"203\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71715.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71715.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\" data-description=\"Allen County Councilman Paul Moss makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"203\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71715.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/102248.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Renaissance Square meeting between City and County government officials at the City-County Building on July 14, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4f37cf8b07bf7c662b91d01e30ddef94' data-image-id=\"3201\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/102248.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_102248.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/07\/14: Renaissance Square meeting\" data-description=\"Renaissance Square meeting between City and County government officials at the City-County Building on July 14, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/07\/14: Renaissance Square meeting\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/07\/14: Renaissance Square meeting\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3201\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_102248.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/102250.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"July 14, 2009 Renaissance Square meeting between City and County government officials at the City-County Building.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4f37cf8b07bf7c662b91d01e30ddef94' data-image-id=\"3202\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/102250.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_102250.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/07\/14: Renaissance Square meeting\" data-description=\"July 14, 2009 Renaissance Square meeting between City and County government officials at the City-County Building.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/07\/14: Renaissance Square meeting\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/07\/14: Renaissance Square meeting\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3202\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_102250.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/slp102245_stitch.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Renaissance Square meeting between City and County government officials at the City-County Building on July 14, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4f37cf8b07bf7c662b91d01e30ddef94' data-image-id=\"3203\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/slp102245_stitch.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_slp102245_stitch.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/07\/14: Renaissance Square meeting\" data-description=\"Renaissance Square meeting between City and County government officials at the City-County Building on July 14, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/07\/14: Renaissance Square meeting\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/07\/14: Renaissance Square meeting\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3203\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_slp102245_stitch.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/99841.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4f37cf8b07bf7c662b91d01e30ddef94' data-image-id=\"3309\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/99841.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_99841.jpg\" data-title=\"Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters\" data-description=\"Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3309\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_99841.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20100429\/130037.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Roller Dome owners Marjorie and Kim Wall, Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and Nelson Peters behind the Fort Wayne\/Allen County Convention and Visitor&#039;s Bureau President Dan O&#039;Connell at the announcement that USA Roller Sports is bringing two of its national championships to Fort Wayne.  Photo taken April 29, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4f37cf8b07bf7c662b91d01e30ddef94' data-image-id=\"5209\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20100429\/130037.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20100429\/thumbs\/thumbs_130037.jpg\" data-title=\"USA Roller Sports announcement\" data-description=\"Roller Dome owners Marjorie and Kim Wall, Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and Nelson Peters behind the Fort Wayne\/Allen County Convention and Visitor&#039;s Bureau President Dan O&#039;Connell at the announcement that USA Roller Sports is bringing two of its national championships to Fort Wayne.  Photo taken April 29, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"USA Roller Sports announcement\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"USA Roller Sports announcement\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5209\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20100429\/thumbs\/thumbs_130037.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/145113.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry speaks at the press conference to introduce the new City-County Communications Director. Behind him are, left-to-right: Allen County Commissioner Linda Bloom, FWFD Chief Pete Kelly, Allen County Sheriff Deputy Chief Dave Gladieux, CCP Director Timothy Lee, Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters, Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries and Allen County Commissioner Therese Brown. Photo taken January 18, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4f37cf8b07bf7c662b91d01e30ddef94' data-image-id=\"5807\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/145113.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_145113.jpg\" data-title=\"Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry speaks at the press conference to introduce the new City-County Communications Director. Behind him are, left-to-right: Allen County Commissioner Linda Bloom, FWFD Chief Pete Kelly, Allen County Sheriff Deputy Chief Dave Gladieux, CCP Director Timothy Lee, Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters, Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries and Allen County Commissioner Therese Brown. Photo taken January 18, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5807\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_145113.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/145114.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters speaks at the press conference to introduce the new City-County Communications Director. Behind him are, left-to-right: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, Allen County Commissioner Linda Bloom, FWFD Chief Pete Kelly, Allen County Sheriff Deputy Chief Dave Gladieux, CCP Director Timothy Lee, Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries and Allen County Commissioner Therese Brown. Photo taken January 18, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4f37cf8b07bf7c662b91d01e30ddef94' data-image-id=\"5808\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/145114.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_145114.jpg\" data-title=\"Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters\" data-description=\"Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters speaks at the press conference to introduce the new City-County Communications Director. Behind him are, left-to-right: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, Allen County Commissioner Linda Bloom, FWFD Chief Pete Kelly, Allen County Sheriff Deputy Chief Dave Gladieux, CCP Director Timothy Lee, Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries and Allen County Commissioner Therese Brown. Photo taken January 18, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5808\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_145114.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/145116.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"CCP Director Timothy Lee speaks at the press conference to introduce the new City-County Communications Director. Behind him are, left-to-right: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, Allen County Commissioner Linda Bloom, FWFD Chief Pete Kelly, Allen County Sheriff Deputy Chief Dave Gladieux, CCP Director Timothy Lee, Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries, Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters and Allen County Commissioner Therese Brown. 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