{"id":120330,"date":"2023-07-09T11:11:52","date_gmt":"2023-07-09T15:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=120330"},"modified":"2023-07-09T11:11:52","modified_gmt":"2023-07-09T15:11:52","slug":"the-ortiz-ark-foundation-hosts-the-exciting-basketball-tournament-and-talent-show-on-august-18th-19th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=120330","title":{"rendered":"The Ortiz Ark Foundation Hosts the Exciting Basketball Tournament and Talent Show on August 18th &#038; 19th."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Ortiz Ark Foundation Hosts the Exciting Basketball Tournament and Talent Show on August 18th &amp; 19th.<\/p>\n<p>The residents of our community are gearing up for the highly anticipated 1st annual Basketball Tournament and Talent Show. These thrilling events will be held at Valania &amp; Stevens Park.<\/p>\n<p>Competitors from all over the area will showcase their skills and strategies on the court during the Basketball Tournament. The competition will be intense as teams battle round robin 1 round elimination, dunk contest, and three-pointer contest\u2014many trophies and awards. Spectators will be on the edge of their seats watching the action unfold and cheering on their favorite team.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Basketball Tournament, the Talent Show will highlight the weekend&#8217;s events. Local performers of all ages will showcase their talents in various categories, including singing, dancing, comedy, and more. Audience members will be treated to a range of entertaining and impressive performances. Special guest judges!<\/p>\n<p>This event is more than just a fun day out for the community; it is also an opportunity for local businesses to get involved and show their support. Local organizations and non-profits like the United Way and Community Action of the Lehigh Valley sponsor the event.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are thrilled to host such a fantastic community event. &#8220;It is important to us to provide events that bring people together and highlight the talents of our community.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>We invite everyone to come out and support this exciting event and help positively impact our community.<\/p>\n<p>Sponsorship available<\/p>\n<p>Donations can be made at: <a href=\"https:\/\/theortizarkfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">theortizarkfoundation.org<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-image-carousel  su-image-carousel-columns-3 su-image-carousel-has-spacing su-image-carousel-has-lightbox su-image-carousel-has-outline su-image-carousel-adaptive su-image-carousel-slides-style-default su-image-carousel-controls-style-dark su-image-carousel-align-none\" style=\"max-width:500px\" data-flickity-options='{\"groupCells\":true,\"cellSelector\":\".su-image-carousel-item\",\"adaptiveHeight\":true,\"cellAlign\":\"left\",\"prevNextButtons\":true,\"pageDots\":true,\"autoPlay\":3000,\"imagesLoaded\":true,\"contain\":false,\"selectedAttraction\":0.007000000000000000145716771982051795930601656436920166015625,\"friction\":0.25}' id=\"su_image_carousel_69f6ea331ef83\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/talent-show-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/talent-show-2.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/talent-show-2.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/talent-show-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/talent-show-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/talent-show-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/talent-show-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/talent-show-2-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Basketball-Tournament-Instagram-Post.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Basketball-Tournament-Instagram-Post.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Basketball-Tournament-Instagram-Post.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Basketball-Tournament-Instagram-Post-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Basketball-Tournament-Instagram-Post-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Basketball-Tournament-Instagram-Post-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Basketball-Tournament-Instagram-Post-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Basketball-Tournament-Instagram-Post-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"su_image_carousel_69f6ea331ef83_script\">if(window.SUImageCarousel){setTimeout(function() {window.SUImageCarousel.initGallery(document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69f6ea331ef83\"))}, 0);}var su_image_carousel_69f6ea331ef83_script=document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69f6ea331ef83_script\");if(su_image_carousel_69f6ea331ef83_script){su_image_carousel_69f6ea331ef83_script.parentNode.removeChild(su_image_carousel_69f6ea331ef83_script);}<\/script>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nJessica Lee Ortiz<br \/>\nExecutive Director &amp; Founder<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/theortizarkfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">theortizarkfoundation.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ortiz Ark Foundation Hosts the Exciting Basketball Tournament and Talent Show on August 18th &amp; 19th. 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