Cerritos College Plans Event Honoring Black History Month

For Immediate Release: January 5, 2009

Media Contact: Lesley Wheeler, Public Affairs; (562) 860-2451 ext. 2287

Event Contact: Connie Hunter, Cerritos College; (562) 860-2451, ext. 2255

WHAT: Cerritos College’s Black Student Union is presenting a Mardi Gras celebration Friday, February 27 at 7 p.m. in honor of Black History Month.

The public is invited to come and enjoy the evening’s events, which will include motivational speakers, entertainment, beads, a fashion show, talent contest, and honorees from Cerritos College and the community.

WHEN: Friday, February 27 at 7 p.m.

WHERE: Cerritos College Student Center
11110 Alondra Boulevard
Norwalk, CA 90650

A map of the campus is available at www.cerritos.edu/guide.

COST: The event is free and open to the public.

PARKING: One-day parking passes may be purchased for $1 in parking lots C-1, C-2 and C-10.

CONTACT: For more information, please contact Connie Hunter at (562) 860-2451, ext. 2255 or at chunter@cerritos.edu.

Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college’s district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 200 areas of study in nine divisions. Annually, more than 1,200 students successfully complete their course of studies, and enrollment currently surpasses 24,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at www.cerritos.edu.

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