Battle of the Bands on May 30
Local rock bands will gather on May 30 to face off in a competiton sponsored by the Bradford Youth Network. The event, to be held at the Grace Lutheran Community Life Center is meant to reach out to middle and high school students.
Youth for Christ Executive Director Larry Petry said, "We are really looking to support and encourage the students, to say that we love them and appreciate them, and that we appreciate their art and their music. That's important to them, so it's important to us. We want it to be a fun event for the students attending and for the bands."
Petry said the Bradford Youth Network is a collection of churches and church youth groups and youth organizations that are working together to create healthy and exciting youth events in the community. "It's our goal to create a culture where kids can connect with each other and have a great time, and also connect with Christ."
"We hear a lot about a lack of activities and events for young people in this community," explained Petry, "and as youth leaders we want to address that need."
The Battle of the Bands is not specifically a "spiritual event", according to Petry, who explained that the youth network is trying to create a variety of events and opportunities for teens, "Some of the events are just fun, some contain a spiritual message, and some are going to be more specific to challenge kids with what they believe and what decisions they make in life."
The Bradford Youth Network is sponsoring the Battle of the Bands as a way to introduce students to youth network events, and what local youth groups have to offer. "We have some youth groups that will be involved, primarily providing refreshments, and door prizes for the students that come," said Petry.
The event is set for Saturday May 30, from noon to 3PM at the Grace Lutheran Community Life Center/ Admission is $2. Advanced tickets can be purchased from any of the featured bands, at the Community Life Center, and from any of the local youth leaders involved in the Bradford Youth Network.
For more about the Bradford Youth Network or events, contact Larry Party at lawrence.petry@gmail.com or at 814-366-1912.
Youth for Christ Executive Director Larry Petry said, "We are really looking to support and encourage the students, to say that we love them and appreciate them, and that we appreciate their art and their music. That's important to them, so it's important to us. We want it to be a fun event for the students attending and for the bands."
Petry said the Bradford Youth Network is a collection of churches and church youth groups and youth organizations that are working together to create healthy and exciting youth events in the community. "It's our goal to create a culture where kids can connect with each other and have a great time, and also connect with Christ."
"We hear a lot about a lack of activities and events for young people in this community," explained Petry, "and as youth leaders we want to address that need."
The Battle of the Bands is not specifically a "spiritual event", according to Petry, who explained that the youth network is trying to create a variety of events and opportunities for teens, "Some of the events are just fun, some contain a spiritual message, and some are going to be more specific to challenge kids with what they believe and what decisions they make in life."
The Bradford Youth Network is sponsoring the Battle of the Bands as a way to introduce students to youth network events, and what local youth groups have to offer. "We have some youth groups that will be involved, primarily providing refreshments, and door prizes for the students that come," said Petry.
The event is set for Saturday May 30, from noon to 3PM at the Grace Lutheran Community Life Center/ Admission is $2. Advanced tickets can be purchased from any of the featured bands, at the Community Life Center, and from any of the local youth leaders involved in the Bradford Youth Network.
For more about the Bradford Youth Network or events, contact Larry Party at lawrence.petry@gmail.com or at 814-366-1912.
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