Mayor’s Office of Communications
55 Trinity Avenue, Suite 2500 • Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Sonji Jacobs, Director
404-330-6558, office
404-276-6866, cell
sajacobs@atlantaga.gov
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Reese McCranie, Deputy Director
404-330-6006, office
404-886-2334, cell
rmccranie@atlantaga.gov |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 10/26/12
Media Advisory
Mayor Kasim Reed, City of Atlanta Host 2012 Forever Young Ball
Mayor Reed to salute Atlanta seniors with free annual event; more than 4,000 expected for a festive evening of dinner, entertainment and dancing
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Mayor Kasim Reed
Fonzworth Bentley, musician and author
Frank Ski, V-103 radio host
Ryan Cameron, V-103 radio personality and Atlanta Hawks announcer
Dr. Mayda Antun, Concentra Primary Care National Director
More than 4,000 of Atlanta’s seniors
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| WHAT: |
On Monday evening, Mayor Kasim Reed will host his third annual Forever Young Ball where more than 4,000 seniors are expected at the Marriott Marquis in downtown Atlanta. Mayor Reed will salute the thousands of seniors at the free, red carpet celebration which will include live entertainment, dancing and prize giveaways. The annual ball is designed to encourage seniors to stay active and healthy through community programs and outreach initiatives.
Media personalities Fonzworth Bentley, Frank Ski and Ryan Cameron will emcee the event. Concentra, a subsidiary of Humana, Inc., is this year’s presenting sponsor.
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| WHEN: |
Monday, October 29, 2012
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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| WHERE: |
Marriot Marquis
265 Peachtree Center Avenue, NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
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| MEDIA NOTES: |
One-on-one interviews will be available for interested media.
Please RSVP your attendance to Reese McCranie at rmccranie@atlantaga.gov
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