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Reggae on the River Announces New Site and New Long-Term Lease

Humboldt County | CA

[Humboldt County, CA, July 27, 2005]: The Mateel Community Center Inc. and People Productions are proud to announce the signing of a long-term lease with Southern Humboldt local, Tom Dimmick, for the new home of Reggae on the River beginning in 2006. "We are very excited to make this big beautiful place on the river available for this crucial community event. Long live Reggae on the River!" says Tom Dimmick. The festival will remain in Humboldt County. The new and greatly improved festival site is the Dimmick Ranch, located at the south end of its current location, on the adjacent property, across the river from the south beach swimming hole. Both the Mateel Community Center and People Productions give thanks and appreciation to the Arthur family for their graciousness in hosting Reggae on the River for more than two decades. "It is our deep hope that we will still continue to work together by blending this sacred site into one of the many new and wonderful components of Reg!
gae on the River's new home," said festival producer Carol Bruno. "We would also like to thank the Piercy community for working with us to help facilitate the biggest fund-raising concert in Humboldt County."

Throughout its 22 years Reggae on the River has evolved into more than a music concert, it has become a tribal gathering of eclectic people with a consciousness that is held together by the "love and the unity" that is generated in the music. 2006 marks the beginning of a new era for our extraordinary family of dedicated fans, volunteers and coordinators who come from all corners of the globe to make this yearly spiritual pilgrimage to connect with old friends and to make new ones.

The Mateel Community Center and People Productions would like to give a major shout of thanks and recognition to all of their supporters from all areas and walks of life. "We invite everyone to attend next year's festival and celebrate a new beginning in the Spirit of Unity. Reggae on the River is more than a destination. It is a cultural idea," says Taunya Stapp, Executive Director of the Mateel Community Center, proprietor of the event. "Thank you for being part of the Reggae on the River experience. We look forward to the next two decades."