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2 • March 25, 2008 Ambassador of Goodwill to Present Program on Character Education and Active Lifestyl
Ambassador of Goodwill to Present Program on Character Education and Active Lifestyle Now in his sixth season with the Harlem Globetrotters, Anthony (Buckets) Blakes will visit Leslie Park Public School in Nepean on Tuesday, March 25, at 1:30 p.m. Who: Harlem Globetrotter Anthony (Buckets) Blakes What: Harlem Globetrotter Buckets Blakes will be speaking to students about the team's C.H.E.E.R. For Character program, which was designed with assistance from the U.S. Department of Education and the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. The interactive program focuses on the following character traits: Cooperation; Healthy Mind & Body; Effort, Enthusiasm and Responsibility. During the school visit, Blakes will incorporate the Globetrotters' signature ball-handling skills into a motivational presentation to the students. In addition, students will be challenged to make and keep a commitment to regular physical activity and lead a more active lifestyle. When: Tuesday, March 25, at 1:30 p.m. Where: Leslie Park Public School, 20 Harrison Street, Nepean, Ont., K2H 7N5 Photo and interview opportunities are available. Media are welcome to attend for the duration of the event. Sponsored by Campbell Soup Company, the Harlem Globetrotters are celebrating their 82nd consecutive season of touring the world with the Magic As Ever World Tour. The Globetrotters have played in 118 countries on six continents, entertaining more than 125 million fans and crossing barriers between cultures, societies and people from all walks of life. The Globetrotters are one of only six teams to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. For the latest news and information, visit the team's official web site: www.harlemglobetrotters.com. The World Famous Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their 2008 Magic As Ever World Tour to Ottawa's Scotiabank Place on Wednesday, April 2. Tip-off is 7 p.m. Tickets start at $17 and can be purchased by visiting www.CapitalTickets.ca, by calling 599-FANS or 1-877-788-FANS; in person at all Ottawa-Gatineau area Sports Experts locations or the Scotiabank Place box office.
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