American Express and the Hennepin Theatre Trust Present Emmanuel's Gift -- a 2005 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Event -- to Be Shown at the Minneapolis Pantages Theatre on July 14.EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- David James Elliot, star of TV's JAG judge advocate general (J.A.G.) n. a military officer who advises the government on courts-martial and administers the conduct of courts-martial. The officers who are judge advocates and counsel assigned to the accused come from the office of the judge advocate , to be Present With Emmanuel at Showing of Award Winning Film; Both To Participate in Life Time Fitness Triathlon The Life Time Fitness Triathlon is a triathlon race held annually in Minneapolis MN. An Olympic Distance length course winds its way through the city, drafting is not permitted. on July 16 Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :LTM LTM abbr. long-term memory ), a national operator of large and distinctive health and fitness centers, today announced the exclusive screening of the award winning film, Emmanuel's Gift, the story of a disabled orphan in Ghana whose father abandoned him, whose village dismissed him and whose country thought him better off dead. Yet Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah is a disabled man born 1977 in Ghana. In 2005 Yeboah starred as himself in the documentary Emmanuel's Gift which tells the story of his life and exploits. Yeboah was born without a tibia in his right leg. gave everything and changed an entire nation. Now his life's story is changing audiences in America. American Express and the Hennepin Theatre Trust are proud to present this film -- a 2005 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Event -- on Thursday, July 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the Pantages Theatre in downtown Minneapolis. Mr. Yeboah will attend the showing and, two days afterward, he will participate along with more than 2,500 others in 2005 Life Time Fitness Triathlon. Emmanuel's Gift made its world premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival this year. The documentary is a visually stunning portrait of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, a young man born with a deformed leg in Ghana, a country in which disabled people are believed to be a curse or punishment, and are therefore hidden from society or even killed. But instead of turning to a life of street begging, Emmanuel launched a journey against all odds that took him on a 600 km bicycle trek with just one leg in order to abolish the negative stereotype of his disabled countrymen and women. Mr. Yeboah's story continues to be written: on Wednesday, July 13 - one day prior to this special screening - he will receive the Arthur Ashe Courage Award The Arthur Ashe Courage Award (sometimes called the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage or Arthur Ashe for Courage Award) is an award that is part of the ESPY Awards. Although it is a sport-oriented awards, is not limited to sports-related people or actions. at the ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network ESPY Awards in Los Angeles. Tickets for the showing of Emmanuel's Gift are $10 and $20 and all proceeds will benefit the Challenged Athletes Foundation, the organization that played a significant role in helping Mr. Yeboah achieve his goals. Also on hand will be CAF CAF - constant applicative form co-founder Bob Babbit, David James Elliott David James Elliott (born David William Smith on September 21, 1960 in Milton, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian-born actor who was the star of the series JAG from 1995 to 2005, playing lead character Harmon Rabb Jr.. , star of the television series, JAG along with other celebrities and VIPs. Individual tickets may be purchased beforehand at the State Theatre Box Office, 805 Hennepin Ave, Mon.- Fri., 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m., Sat., noon - 3:00 p.m., through Ticketmaster by calling 612-989-5151 or at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets may also be purchased at the door on the day of the showing, July 14, beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the historic Pantages Theatre, 710 Hennepin Ave. About Life Time Fitness, Inc. Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:LTM) operates distinctive and large sports and athletic, professional fitness, family recreation and resort/spa centers. As of June 30, 2005, the Company operated 41 centers in eight states, including Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Texas and Virginia. The Company also provides consumers with nutritional products and supplements, the award-winning healthy lifestyle magazine, Experience Life, world-class athletic events, full-service spas, cafes, personal training consultation, health and nutrition education, and corporate wellness programs. Life Time Fitness is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota The creator of this article, or someone who has substantially contributed to it, may have a conflict of interest regarding its subject matter. It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies, particularly neutral point of view. (www.lifetimefitness.com). LIFE TIME FITNESS and EXPERIENCE LIFE are registered trademarks of Life Time Fitness, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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