Just passing this along . . .
Johnny Winston, Jr.
9th Annual Streetball & Block Party
“Slam & Jam for Peace”SHORT PRESS RELEASE:
The 9th Annual Streetball and Block Party – “Slam & Jam for Peace” will be held on Saturday August 8th from 10 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Penn Park (South Madison). Activities include an adult men’s full and half court basketball tournaments, youth drill team competition, music, entertainment, free bingo sponsored by DeJope gaming, youth and family activities, information booths, food vendors and more. The rain date for basketball games only is Sunday August 9th. For more information please contact (608) 347-9715; johnnywinstonjr@hotmail.com or www.madisonstreetball.com.
LONG PRESS RELEASE (MORE INFORMATION):
The 9th Annual Streetball and Block Party – “Slam & Jam for Peace” will be held on Saturday August 8th from 10 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Penn Park (South Madison – Corner of Fisher and Buick Street). “Streetball” is a full court, “5 on 5” Adult Men’s Basketball tournament featuring some of the best basketball players in the City of Madison, Milwaukee, Beloit, Rockford and other cities. New this year, will be a Men’s over age 30 half court “3 on 3” basketball tournament.
There is an entry fee of $175 for full court and $80 for half court to participate in the basketball tournaments. The rain date for basketball games only is Sunday August 9th.
The “block party” activities for youth and families include: old and new school music by D.J. Latone Heart, Speakerboxx DJ’s and DJ Big Mike from 93.1 Jamz; youth drill and dance team competition, free bingo sponsored by DeJope Gaming; face painting and youth activities sponsored by Madison School and Community Recreation, YMCA of Dane County, Dane County Neighborhood Intervention Program; The Boys & Girls Club of Dane County, the Madison Children’s Museum and more. This event includes information booths and vendors selling a variety of foods and other items.
This is a safe, family event that has taken the place of the “South Madison Block Party.” The Madison Police Department and other neighborhood groups are supporting this as a positive activity for the South Madison community. Over the past eight years, $15,000 has been donated to charitable programs that benefit South Madison and support education such as the 100 Black Men of Madison’s Backpack for Success Picnic, Boys & Girls Club and the Southside Raiders Youth Football and Cheerleading Teams.
The founder and organizer for the 9th Annual Streetball and Block Party is Johnny Winston, Jr. Mr. Winston is a firefighter for the City of Madison and currently serves as a member of the Madison Board of Education.
In all, this event will provide a wonderful organized activity for neighborhood residents to enjoy this summer. If you have any questions, would like to participate, perform, volunteer or discuss any further details, please feel free to call (608) 347-9715; e-mail at: johnnywinstonjr@hotmail.com or www.madisonstreetball.com. Hope to see you there!
Please feel free to forward this information to other interested persons or organizations.
