CITY OF DETROIT HOLDING ANGELS' NIGHT POSTER AND ORATORICAL CONTEST FOR DETROIT STUDENTS

If you are full of creative ideas, have an artistic flair or a way with words, and care about the city of Detroit, you could win a new iPod, digital camera, or gift certificate. The City of Detroit is sponsoring the 2007 Angels� Night Poster and Oratorical Contest for Detroit students from both public and private schools.

The contest is an opportunity for students to express their feelings about Detroit and to share their pride in the City�s Angels' Night volunteer effort. Students are to create their poster or oratorical (rap, speech, or poem) entry based on one of the following themes:

"Remain Ever Watchful This Angels' Night"
"Detroit: Yours, Mine, Ours"
"Celebrate Safety This Angels' Night"

The posters will be judged on the following criteria: originality, neatness, use of color, clarity of message, and creativity.

The oratorical entries will be judged on the following criteria:

� Did the presentation focus on one of the contest themes?
� Was the presentation original and creative?
� Did the presentation hold the audience's attention?
� Did the presentation have a logical conclusion?
� Did the speaker clearly pronounce his/her words and make eye contact with the audience?

Contest rules and official entry forms have been distributed to all Detroit schools, recreation centers, and Neighborhood City Hall offices. The contest rules and official entry form is also available at www.angelsnight.org. All poster and oratorical entries must be submitted by October 10. Oratorical judging will take place on October 16 and 17. Finalists will be notified by October 18. Winners will be announced at the 1st Halloween "Boo! Ball" on Saturday, October 20, at the Community Arts Building on the State Fairgrounds. If you have any questions, please call (313) 224-3433.