For Immediate Release
Contact:
David Hefferman
805-637-6202
Rakesh Bahadur 805-963-2964
April
2010 is Kite Month in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA-
April 2010 is Kite month in Santa Barbara. Thanks to a proclamation
by the city’s honorable Mayor Marty Blum and the Santa Barbara
City Council in 2007, the month of April is now officially Kite Month
in the city of Santa Barbara. In addition, the Santa Barbara Kite Festival
was recognized in 2007 for its annual contributions to community recreation
and family fun. Mayor Marty Blum agreed to author the proclamation in
coordination with National Kite Month – a not-for profit venture
co-founded by the American Kite Flyers Association and the Kite Trade
Association International. For info, log on to www.nationalkitemonth.org
The 25th Anniversary Santa Barbara Kite Festival, will take flight
11am-4pm, Sunday, April 11th, 2010. The festival will be held in the
“Great Meadow” on the west campus of Santa Barbara City College.
The blufftop lawn overlooks the beautiful Santa Barbara harbor and breakwater
and is a perfect location for kite flying. Parking is plentiful on campus
and admission to the festival is free.
The Santa Barbara Kite Festival is always a fun-filled family-style
affair featuring kites of all sizes, shapes and colors. Flyers of
all abilities are welcome.
Competitions range from “kite fighting” and “sport flying”
for skilled flyers, to the more accessible categories such as “most
beautiful”, “highest flying”, and “largest kites”.
One of the most popular events held throughout the day is the “tail
chase” for children. Children in various age groups try to catch
the tail of a kite as it dips and dives through the air. Prizes will
be awarded in most categories. Kites will be available for purchase
at the festival. For more information, log on to www.sbkitefest.com
or call 805-637-6202, or 805-963-2964. Email can be sent to sbkitefest@gmail.com
, or davidhefferman@hotmail.com
Santa Barbara City College’s West Campus is located next to the
college’s main campus at 721 Cliff Drive in Santa Barbara. Admission
to the festival and parking on West Campus for the event is free.
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Photo opportunities abound! This is a very colorful event. Please contact
us for any advance photo needs.
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