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North County Library starting March 14 and continuing through May, when the exhibit will be <br />moved to the Main Library. She noted that thousands are expected to visit the community to join <br />in the celebration. <br />Paul Tritaik stated that the community collaboration on this celebration underscores what <br />is so special about Pelican Island as the refuge was originally started through the efforts of local <br />citizens. There are a lot of events scheduled for the coming week including a kickoff by the <br />Environmental Learning Center on Sunday and a Pelican Island Day at Holman Stadium on <br />Wednesday in partnership with the Dodgers. A commissioner is needed to represent the County on <br />March 13, Thursday, at the Indian River Mall for a dedication ceremony for a time capsule which <br />contains items donated by most of the 540 refuges in the nation. Then on March 14 there will be <br />a ceremony at Riverview Park in Sebastian with speakers from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Television <br />personality Jack Hanna will emcee the festivities and there will be a Theodore Roosevelt <br />impersonator. There will also be a wildlife exhibit through the weekend. There is very limited <br />parking at the park so that parking will be reserved for volunteers and vendors. Public parking will <br />be available at the Sebastian Airport and shuttles will run from there to the Park. The School Board <br />has been kind enough to donate the use of school buses as shuttles. Chairman Macht <br />volunteered to officiate at the time capsule dedication and noted that there will be lots of great <br />things to do. It is a honor for Indian River County to be the location of the first national refuge and <br />the efforts of all involved are greatly appreciated. <br />S.B. PROCLAMATIONDESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MARCH. 2003 AS AMERICAN <br />RED CROSS MONTH <br />Commissioner Neuberger read the Proclamation and presented it to Sarah Ruwe, Executive <br />Director of the American Red Cross. <br />Sarah Ruwe noted that the Red Cross is chartered by Congress but is not federally funded. <br />During these uncertain times, the Red Cross is the only organization which supplies emergency <br />correspondence for the members of our armed forces. She asked for continued support from the <br />community and expressed gratitude for support received. She then invited everyone to a luncheon <br />to be held on March 25, 2003 at Carrabba's Italian Grill regarding disaster preparedness. <br />MARCH 4, 2003 3 <br />