Clearlake >> Lake Community Pride Foundation presents the fifth annual Power to the Youth on Aug. 1. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Austin Park.
The nonprofit group maintains and supports a teen shelter, Safe House of Lake County, supports the youth performing arts and organizes youth events for the community. Power to the Youth offers physical activities, youth entertainment, music and community education. This year’s event will feature a three-on-three basketball tournament for different age groups and a skate park competition for varying skill levels in scooters, BMX and skateboarding with prizes for the winners. It is free to enter these activities and all participants must register in advance and/or be prepared to play at 10 a.m. on the day of the event. Glory Day’s Flag Football League will have their annual Power to the Youth flag football event.
There are a few new activities this year. This includes a whiffle ball pickup game, and a youth car show. Think your car is hot? Bring it down and enter it in our contest and win a prize. A final addition to this year’s event is pony rides for the kids. Don’t miss these new attractions and we hope that you enjoy them.
Two stages across the park will play this year’s musical lineup made up of: As All Else Fails, Death and Taxes, Dawn of Delirium, James Taylor, Fetti Rich, Masta Slash Beatz, Ojeezus Tha Gawd and more. Multiple bouncy houses, sand box, Lego table, video games and other agency booths offering activities and information about their services will be available throughout the park. Ranging from education to politics to health care and businesses, more than 20 booths will be featured at the event.
Come down, have some fun and let’s bring unity to our community as we aim to empower our youth for a brighter and better future for Clearlake and Lake County,” organizer Bruno Sabatier said.
Admission to the event is free.
If you’re interested in holding a booth for the event, volunteering or making a donation, contact Sabatier at (707) 695-0834 or at bsabatier@hotmail.com. Follow the event’s progress on facebook.com/PowertotheYouth.
