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U.S. Masters Chess Championship to be Held August 27-30 in Greensboro
WHAT: Tournament play for 2015 Greensboro Chess Festival begins tomorrow! The U.S. Masters Chess Championships begin Thursday, August 27th. One of the United States’ top chess tournaments, the U.S. Masters features the U.S. Open Champion Alexander Shabalov, as well as 28 players with the title of Grand Master or International Master, the two highest titles in chess, competing for more than $17,000 in prize money. Players from 14 different nations will compete in the event, being held at the Embassy Suites Hotel located at 204 Centreport Dr. in Greensboro. Attendance for spectators, which will run through August 31st, is free.
Play begins with the first round on Thursday, from 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Tournament play continues over the weekend with rounds at noon – 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and also from 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Friday – Sunday. The final round will be held during the final session Sunday evening.
WHERE: Embassy Suites Hotel
204 Centreport Drive
Greensboro, N.C., 27409
WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 27th: 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Friday, August 28th: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 29th: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 30th: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
INFO: The 2015 Greensboro Chess Festival is being held August 22-31, 2015 at locations throughout Greensboro. Sponsored by The YMCA of Greensboro and VF Corporation, with additional sponsorships from the Greensboro Chess Club, Bank of North Carolina, The City of Greensboro, Cemela Corporation, the Greensboro Symphony and Stearns Financial, the Greensboro Chess Festival features a series of events designed to educate and expose adults and children to the game of chess. Chess has been shown to improve reading and math skills and expand strategic thinking important to other athletic sports and life in general. The festival culminates August 27-31 with the U.S. Masters Chess Championship, the North Carolina Open on August 28th, and the North Carolina Scholastic Open on August 29th.
- a press release
National Folk Festival Makes Two Important Announcements: VF Corporation Will Sponsor a Stage, and First Set of Eight Performers Unveiled
One of seven outdoor performance venues, the Wrangler® Stage will anchor the northern end of the National Folk Festival
Greensboro, N.C., May 20, 2015 — The National Folk Festival announced today that VF Corporation will sponsor the “Wrangler Stage” at the 2015 Festival, which will feature 300 artists on seven stages over three days in downtown Greensboro from September 11 – 13, 2015. The Festival is FREE; no tickets are necessary.
A large “street stage” located in the 400 block of North Elm Street in downtown Greensboro, the Wrangler Stage will anchor the northern end of the Festival. At any time throughout the Festival, as many as 5,000 attendees will be able to enjoy performers on this stage, which will operate day and night. Food and beverage vendors will be located on the Wrangler property adjacent to the stage.
Making the announcement today at the Wrangler facility in Greensboro were Anita Graham, Vice President – VF Global Human Resources; Scott Baxter, Vice President – VF Corporation and Group President – Jeanswear, Imagewear and South America; Florence Gatten, Board Chair – ArtsGreensboro; Tom Philion, President and CEO – ArtsGreensboro; Julia Olin, Executive Director – National Council for the Traditional Arts; and Greensboro City Council Member-At-Large Marikay Abuzuaiter.
“We are thrilled to announce that VF Corporation—with its corporate headquarters right here in Greensboro—is making a major commitment to the 2015 National Folk Festival,” said Philion. “With this investment in the Wrangler Stage, VF is providing an opportunity for tens of thousands of people to enjoy performances by some of our nation’s outstanding traditional artists during the Festival.”
“VF and Wrangler are proud to support the National Folk Festival in Greensboro, the place we call home,” said Scott Baxter, Vice President – VF Corporation and Group President – Jeanswear, Imagewear and South America. “By presenting some of the nation’s best traditional artists on the Wrangler Stage during the National Folk Festival, we have a unique opportunity to celebrate the arts and American heritage, something that is also at the heart of Wrangler.”
Approximately 300 artists—musicians, dancers, puppeteers, storytellers, and craftspeople—will appear during the National Folk Festival, with at least 30 different musical groups performing on the Wrangler Stage and six other outdoor performance venues throughout downtown Greensboro.
Following the announcement of VF’s sponsorship of the Wrangler Stage, Julia Olin, Executive Director – National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA), which awarded the National Folk Festival to Greensboro and is co-producing it with ArtsGreensboro, announced the first set of eight artists performing at the Festival. Those artists include:
· Dale Watson – Honky-Tonk & Country
· Marquise Knox – Blues
· Los Tres Reyes – Trío Romántico
· Mythili Prakash Dance Ensemble – Bharata Natyam
· The Dardanelles – Traditional Music of Newfoundland
· Sheila Kay Adams – Appalachian Songs, Stories, and Ballads
· Babá Ken Okulolo & the West African Highlife Band – Highlife
· Yuqin Wang & Zhengli Xu – Chinese Rod Puppetry
Over 40 people of different backgrounds—and with a deep knowledge of traditional music and art forms—came together from across North Carolina to serve as the local Festival Programming Advisory Committee. “I was thrilled to work with the local Programming Advisory Committee whose input was so valuable to the Festival programming process,” said Olin. “This first group of performers underscores how diverse and exciting the Festival’s programming will be.”
More performers will be announced over the next two months. Check the newly launched NationalFolkFestival.com website often for updates and information on all the performers.
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About VFCorporation: VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) is a global leader in the design, manufacture, marketing, and distribution of branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and accessories. The company's highly diversified portfolio of 30 powerful brands spans numerous geographies, product categories, consumer demographics, and sales channels, giving VF a unique industry position and the ability to create sustainable, long-term growth for our customers and shareholders. The company's largest brands are The North Face®, Vans®, Timberland®, Wrangler®, Lee® and Nautica®. For more information, visit www.vfc.com.
About the 2015 National Folk Festival: Co-produced by the National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA) and ArtsGreensboro, the National Folk Festival is beginning its three-year residency in downtown Greensboro this year, when it will celebrate its 75th anniversary from September 11 – 13, 2015. The FREE, three-day event is America’s longest-running festival of traditional arts; it will highlight both long-standing traditions and the heritage and culture of North Carolina’s newest immigrant groups, and set the stage for a continuing and permanent North Carolina Folk Festival, beginning in 2018, after the “National” moves on.
With downtown Greensboro as the backdrop, audiences will enjoy seven stages featuring continuous musical entertainment—from rockabilly to old-time to mariachi, and from funk to Cajun to jazz. Attendees will also be able to dance non-stop to a variety of musical genres at the dance pavilion; dine on regional and ethnic foods; experience folk art demonstrations and performances by N.C. artists; and share the fun of the Family Activities Area with their children. nationalfolkfestival.com
About the National Folk Festival: Since it was first presented in St. Louis in 1934, the National Folk Festival has celebrated the roots, richness, and variety of American culture. Championed in its early years by Eleanor Roosevelt, it was the first event of national stature to present the arts of many nations, races, and languages on equal footing. It was also the first to present to the public musical forms such as the blues, Cajun music, polka bands, Tex-Mex conjunto, Peking Opera, and many others. An exuberant traveling festival that embraces the diverse cultural expressions of the American people in the 21st century, the National Folk Festival is FREE to the public, and is produced by the National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA) in partnership with communities around the country.
About the National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA): The National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA) is one of the nation’s premier non-profit cultural organizations dedicated to the presentation and documentation of folk, tribal, and ethnic arts in the United States. Founded in 1933, it is the nation’s oldest producing and presenting organization with such a focus. Its programs celebrate and honor deeply rooted cultural expressions—music, crafts, stories, and dance passed on through time by families and communities as well as by tribal, ethnic, and occupational groups. The NCTA stresses excellence and authenticity in presenting artists to the public in festivals, tours, concerts, media programs, exhibitions, recordings, and other activities, and works in partnership with communities across American to establish new, sustainable traditional arts events that bring lasting social, cultural, and economic benefits. www.ncta-usa.org
About ArtsGreensboro: With an annual budget of over $2.9 million, ArtsGreensboro is a catalyst for innovation to build recognition and support for the arts. Through the 17DAYS Arts & Culture Festival, I HEART ARTS Month, power2give, and other initiatives such as the National Folk Festival, ArtsGreensboro is driving the health and vitality of our community by supporting arts education, celebrating the diversity of Greensboro, and driving economic impact through excellence in arts programming. www.artsgreensboro.org"
- A Press Release
VF Corporation and United Guaranty Corporation pledge $3 million toward Say Yes to Education for Guilford County
"GREENSBORO, N.C. – Citing the long-term benefits to education and, ultimately, the local workforce, two of Guilford County’s leading corporate citizens – VF Corporation and United Guaranty Corporation – today announced they are pledging $3 million total to Say Yes to Education for our community.
VF pledged $2 million, and United Guaranty pledged $1 million, bringing the total of announced commitments so far to $8 million of an initial $28-million Say Yes fundraising effort. Last month the Phillips Foundation announced a $5-million pledge. All pledges are contingent on Say Yes to Education officially selecting Guilford County as the nation’s next Say Yes community. In January, Say Yes notified Guilford that it is the leading candidate for this designation.
To be officially selected as the next Say Yes community, Guilford County must achieve several remaining goals – one being fundraising. Say Yes is aiming to make a decision by this fall.
“At VF, we believe the best way to give back to our local communities is to invest in their future,” said Eric Wiseman, Chairman, President and CEO of VF Corporation. “Our financial pledge to Say Yes is an investment in the youth of Guilford County, and in turn, the future prosperity of our entire community. We’re proud to partner with Guilford County Schools, the Guilford Education Alliance and other supporters of the Say Yes initiative to ensure that our local students have opportunities for a successful and productive future.”
“United Guaranty was founded in Greensboro 52 years ago, and the quality of our employees here has always been a key element in our company’s success,” said President and CEO Donna DeMaio. “Providing opportunities for more students to go to college is something that benefits employers like United Guaranty, as well as individuals, families, and the region as a whole. We look forward to joining with area educators and businesses to ensure a better future for the Piedmont Triad by helping more students reach their goals.”
In early 2014, Guilford County Schools and the Guilford Education Alliance – with the support and assistance of The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro and the High Point Community Foundation – launched an exploration of a potential partnership with Say Yes to Education.
Founded in 1987, Say Yes is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that organizes and galvanizes communities around the goal of every student in the public school system graduating high school, and then helps those students access, afford and complete a college or other post-secondary education. A key component of a Say Yes partnership focuses on how a community addresses the social, emotional and financial barriers that prevent students from achieving this goal.
One of the goals of The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro’s current strategic plan is to help lead efforts that result in growing and developing Guilford’s workforce. Walker Sanders, president of the Foundation, said VF and United Guaranty’s pledges to Say Yes demonstrate that our corporate community strongly acknowledges the importance of education in achieving this goal.
“VF and United Guaranty’s support of and belief in Say Yes sends several important messages,” Sanders said. “First, these companies clearly value education and what it imparts not only for people individually but also for businesses seeking the best employee pool possible. Second, they are dedicated to finding these quality employees locally. And finally, they believe that corporate leadership plays a relevant, critical role in ensuring our youth have the best opportunities possible for finding themselves in ideal hiring positions and, we hope, right here in Guilford. We are very grateful for VF and United Guaranty’s commitment to Say Yes and its promise.”
Others agreed.
“Lead investments like these from two of our top corporate partners send a clear message about the very high expectations our community holds for our students,” said Maurice “Mo” Green, superintendent of Guilford County Schools. “I am confident our students will rise to meet those expectations. I am also deeply grateful to VF and United Guaranty for their partnership and for their support of our students’ educational opportunities.”
People can follow Guilford’s Say Yes efforts on Facebook at facebook.com/Guilford-says-yes.
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About United Guaranty Corporation1
United Guaranty Corporation and its subsidiaries provide certainty to mortgage lenders through world-class underwriting, quality risk solutions, and dynamic pricing available through Performance Premium,® the industry’s only MI pricing that is truly risk-based. Established in Greensboro, North Carolina, in 1963, United Guaranty is a company of American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG)
1United Guaranty is a marketing term for United Guaranty Residential Insurance Company and United Guaranty Mortgage Indemnity Company. United Guaranty and Performance Premium are registered marks. Coverage is available through admitted company only.
About VF
VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) is a global leader in the design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories. The company's highly diversified portfolio of 30 powerful brands spans numerous geographies, product categories, consumer demographics and sales channels, giving VF a unique industry position and the ability to create sustainable, long-term growth for our customers and shareholders. The company's largest brands are The North Face®, Vans®, Timberland®, Wrangler®, Lee® and Nautica®. For more information, visit www.vfc.com."
- A Press Release
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