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OPENING CALENDAR
November 20, 2014
PUBLIC SESSION
Invocation
Dr. William Greene, Comptroller
Presentation of the Colors
Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr. Leadership Academy JROTC
Pledge of Allegiance
Leslie Estevez, 8th grade student
Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26
Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key
Nicole Estevao, 12th grade student, Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy
Pledge of Ethics
Leslie Estevez, 8th grade student
Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26
Core Beliefs – Video
PERFORMANCES
“Fiesta del Tigre" composed and arranged by Mike Story
“My Funny Valentine” by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart arranged by Dave Wolpe
“Paco's Canon” arranged by George Shutack
Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy Jazz Band
Scene from the play "You Can’t Take It With You"
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy
Theater Arts Students
Student Excellence
Janiyah Fullwood- 6th grade student, Mabel G Holmes School No. 5
City wide Essay contest winner entitled, “My Goals for 2014”.
Elizabeth High School Lower Academy students
"Be the Change Club" - We Scare Hunger Campaign
Stars of Excellence
Lester Dominguez, Director of Transportation
Joseph Padlo, Assistant Director of Transportation
Michael Rijo, Assistant Director of Transportation
Recognition for their efforts in efficiently managing transportation for all instructional team members for the back to school event held at the Thomas G. Dunn Sports Center
The National Anthem, Post Colors and Invocation start the morning briefs at the Adjutant General's Leadership Training Day, Mar. 9, Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Becky Vanshur)
Paul Gauguin (1848–1903)
The Invocation
1903
Oil on canvas
65.5 x 75.6 cm
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Invocation 2018 collection
Dollymop for Dark Garden
Sweetheart Victorian with straps and appliqué, opera length gloves, and ball skirt.
Model: Carynn Milne
Photo © Joel Aron
Talk by Archbishop Vincent Nichols “Respond generously and be the light of Christ”
© Mazur/catholicchurch.org.uk
INVOCATION (Monty Hunt, President and Founder of The Bridge Ministries) AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U.S. AND TEXAS FLAGS (Girl Scout Troop 9044)
INVOCATION (Pastor Travis Patterson, Three Angels Seventh-Day Adventist Church) AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U.S. AND TEXAS FLAGS (Anna Kellett, Daughters of the American Revolution and Daughters of the Republic of Texas, William Scott Chapter)
The Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel (placed under the invocation of St. Michael the Archangel ) is a church catholic located in the heart of the historical center of Menton . Since the road from the seafront , with majestic staircases allow to gradually reach the site where, on a spot in the stalls CALADE triumph whole perspective of the baroque architecture .
At the beginning of the xvii th century, desired by Prince Honoré II of Monaco , its construction was entrusted to the architect Lorenzo Lavagna. TheMay 27 1619The first stone was laid in the presence of the prince and lord Nicolà Spinola, bishop of Ventimiglia which depended Menton and Roquebrune while Monaco depended on the Bishop of Nice. Excavation works actually began in 1639 and the church was opened for worship in 1653 . Finally, theMay 8 1675The bishop of Ventimiglia Monsignor Mauro Promontorio dedicated the new church in the presence of Prince Louis I st . In 1701 , the architect Emmanuel Cantone erects a tower of fifty-three meters high, real watchtower overlooking the city. Its current facade was completed in 1819 in the spirit of the baroque of the xvii th century.
Inside, the vast nave with four bays form a large Latin cross . The choir , preceded by a triumphal arch is decorated with stucco marble with pilasters dishes. A painted wooden statue of 1820 representing Saint Michael slaying the dragon overcomes the altar in polychrome marble. The side chapels are decorated with altarpieces baroque. One is dedicated to Saint Devote . Some had been granted to wealthy families of Menton.
Beautiful organ in the choir (XVII c.) Unknown factor. It has been often attributed to Gio Oltrachino (Jean Utrect), organ builder native of this town, located in Genoa and which is known by many constructions organ archives in Liguria - only one still existing intact in Alassio - and Monaco: the parish church of Saint-Nicolas Monaco dated 1639 (current buffet that of St. Charles church restructured by architect Charles Lenormand and Merklin), that of the palatine chapel (1639) disappeared and another organo portatile the same time also disappeared. Gio Oltracchino died in Genoa in 1647 and the organ of Saint-Michel can not be attributed to him.
In 1999 , the Saint-Michel church is raised to the dignity of minor basilica by Pope John Paul II , and consecrated basilica in January 2000 . Since 1949 , each year in August, the square hosts the famous Festival of Classical Music . She is one of the most visited attractions in the Alpes-Maritimes.
The Basilica (and its square ; other items were enrolled at other dates) is the subject of a classification as historical monuments since 3 March 1947