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SENATOR SHAPLEIGH TO AWARD BEN FYFFE WITH "ADELANTE CON GANAS"
August 29, 2008

Every month Senator Shapleigh awards one or more persons who have made an extraordinary commitment to service, family and community.

Written by Senator Eliot Shapleigh, www.shapleigh.org

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EL PASO – On Friday, August 29, 2008 at 6:00 p.m., Senator Shapleigh will honor Ben Fyffe with the "Adelante Con Ganas Award."  Every month Senator Shapleigh awards one or more persons who have made an extraordinary commitment to service, family and community.  

This month's honoree, Ben Fyffe, is the arts and education programs specialist for the City of El Paso.  Ben oversees the Community Arts Program, which brings artists and performers to schools and neighborhoods to help develop art-based program, such as Music Under the Stars, Alfresco Friday's, Kidpalossa, Chalk the Walk and National Memorial Independence Day Show.

Ben has worked hard to promote the arts throughout the El Paso Community, and he is truly deserving of the recognition for his many achievements.  The award ceremony will be held at the Arts Festival Plaza, 1 Civic Center Place, adjacent to the Plaza Theatre and El Paso Museum of Art.

What:  "Adelante Con Ganas" Award to Ben Fyffe

When:  Friday, August 29, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.

Where:  Arts Festival Plaza 1 Civic Center Place, adjacent to the Plaza Theatre and El Paso Museum of Art.

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