Grandfather Christmas Visits the Children's Day Center at the Community Center

On December 21st Grandfather Christmas visited The Children’s Day Center at the community center, built with the financial backing of the “Tulip” Foundation during 2005. The good old man couldn’t arrive with a sled due to the small amount of snow, therefore according to the kids, he arrived via a new “BMW,” and the kids insisted the whole time that that it must not be confiscated by the police.
Despite their anxiety, which was abundant, they received Grandfather Christmas with much joy.

And at least the dear old, white, and tired man from the Lapland looked happy to be among the kids. After this he listened to all the songs, verses, and wishes for health, long life, and abundant crops during the new year. The good old man awarded those present with gifts, in view of the fact that you know, that exactly two days before this, the kids had prepared painstakingly for the holiday, with the traditional holiday baking and the crafting of decorated twigs. His presents were for everyone, but also for the disobedient kids! Of course, after this he got a promise that everyone will work harder during the new year!

Interaction Between the Local Authorities and the Members of the Public - "Community Centers" in the Municipality of Rakovski

This was the theme for which was conducted today, December 20th 2007, a round-table discussion with the staff of Community Center “St.st. Cyril and Methodius,” Town of Rakovski. Those invited to the meeting included the Mayor and Vice Mayor of the municipality, the municipal advisors, the representatives of the community centers in the Municipality of Rakovski, and old and young supporters of the community center idea. The date was not chosen by accident; exactly 99 years ago, on December 20th, 1908, medical technician Giorgi Michev and a group of vigilant intellectuals formed Community Center “St.st. Cyril and Methodius.” With this round-table from one direction stands command of the celebrations devoted to the 100-year anniversary during 2008.
The aim of conducting this event was to inform the newly elected members of the municipal council of Rakovski such that they begin to understand the function of the community center and municipal administration and for the people of the town to be informed of the programs for which the community center works. The challenge for the group, however was to find a way to jointly work between the community center administration, the municipal administration, and the municipal council through the formation of teams for municipal cultural strategy and preparation for the major undertakings of the municipality that ultimately occupy the resources available from structural funds.