Coach Alex Lalaoui of The Soccer Learning Center wants to bring a little bit of Morocco to Jersey City this week. On Friday, January 9th from 3:30pm to 5:00pm, Lalaoui, a Casablanca native, will host the first-ever Moroccan flag raising ceremony over City Hall hosted by Mayor Healy.

A special proclamation and key to the city will be presented to His Royal Majesty King Mohammed VI. Accepting on the King's behalf will be Ms. Aicha Afifi, Chief of Mission, and Mr. Driss Kassimi, Minister Plenipotentiary of the Moroccan Embassy.

Adults and children are welcome to attend the event which will be held in Chambers at City Hall (280 Grove Street, JC). Free mint tea, cookies flown in from Casablanca bakeries, Moroccan music, and more surprises will highlight the event.

For more information, please call 201-656-1156.

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