Mike James of the Houston Rockets Hosts Free Day in the Park for Amityville Residents
Amityville, NY, July 29, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Mike James of the Houston Rockets will host the 3rd Annual Mike James Day (MJD) on Saturday, July 28 from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm at Bolden Mack Park in Amityville, New York.
The Mike James Day is a grassroots effort that seeks to bring together Suffolk County residents, community leaders, city officials and businesses to develop ideas that assist with providing safe neighborhoods, eliminating health disparities and promoting healthy families. This free community event engages members of the community to provide resourceful information, food and live entertainment to a very diverse audience.
Mike James has partnered with the Office of Minority Health, the office of Legislative Elie Mystal and the Town of Babylon Parks and Recreation Department to provide a voter’s registration drive, free immunizations, free glaucoma screenings, free HIV testing and more. Guests will also enjoy free carnival rides and a celebrity streetball tournament.
This year’s event will bring “old school” hip-hop back to the community with the legendary Chubb Rock, DJ Dana Dane, Master Gee n Wonder Mike (formerly of the Sugar Hill Gang), Special Ed and Just Ice. HBO will be on hand to tape this history making performance. Gospel sensation The McClurkin’s will open the show with a soul stirring performance.
In 2005 the Suffolk County city officials handed the 2004 NBA Champion the keys to the city after Mike’s financial donation to assist with revitalizing the park. On that day the park was officially renamed, The Mike James Court at Bolden Mack Park.
This gracious gift prompted James to return to the city each year to provide a day of free family fun for the residents of Amityville. “I’ve been blessed to earn a living playing a game I love. I learned that game on the courts at Bolden Park. It only makes sense that I would come back and support my community.” Mike added, “I am still very connected to Amityville. My family is here, my heart is here.”
For additional information on Mike James, please visit his website at www.MikeJames7.com
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The Mike James Day is a grassroots effort that seeks to bring together Suffolk County residents, community leaders, city officials and businesses to develop ideas that assist with providing safe neighborhoods, eliminating health disparities and promoting healthy families. This free community event engages members of the community to provide resourceful information, food and live entertainment to a very diverse audience.
Mike James has partnered with the Office of Minority Health, the office of Legislative Elie Mystal and the Town of Babylon Parks and Recreation Department to provide a voter’s registration drive, free immunizations, free glaucoma screenings, free HIV testing and more. Guests will also enjoy free carnival rides and a celebrity streetball tournament.
This year’s event will bring “old school” hip-hop back to the community with the legendary Chubb Rock, DJ Dana Dane, Master Gee n Wonder Mike (formerly of the Sugar Hill Gang), Special Ed and Just Ice. HBO will be on hand to tape this history making performance. Gospel sensation The McClurkin’s will open the show with a soul stirring performance.
In 2005 the Suffolk County city officials handed the 2004 NBA Champion the keys to the city after Mike’s financial donation to assist with revitalizing the park. On that day the park was officially renamed, The Mike James Court at Bolden Mack Park.
This gracious gift prompted James to return to the city each year to provide a day of free family fun for the residents of Amityville. “I’ve been blessed to earn a living playing a game I love. I learned that game on the courts at Bolden Park. It only makes sense that I would come back and support my community.” Mike added, “I am still very connected to Amityville. My family is here, my heart is here.”
For additional information on Mike James, please visit his website at www.MikeJames7.com
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Katrina Leonce
770 222-2229
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