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MAY <br />P R O C L A M A T I O N <br />BQQi( <br />WHEREAS, today 's older citizens have molded and nurtured <br />the world fn whish we live and they will act as a positive <br />force for change in the future by continuing t -o build bridges <br />between young and old and by helping the community to prepare <br />itself for the future when a still greater percentage of its <br />residents will be older; and - <br />WHEREAS, -OLDER AMERICANS lead lives of independence, <br />dignity, and purpose and, when.called upon cheerfully give <br />of their time, talents and money. Their experience, wisdom <br />and caring are vital to our hopes of rehumanizing the world <br />and correcting its -wavering direction; and <br />- <br />WHEREAS, the VERO BEACH CHAPTER #1406 of A.A.R.P., INC. <br />has approximately nineteen hundred (1900) members; -and <br />. WHEREAS, the members of the VERO BEACH CHAPTER #1406 <br />of A.A.R.P., INC. are taking part in the affairs of our <br />community and making significant contributions to the well <br />being of our citizens; and <br />WHEREAS, OLDER AMERICANS perform many services as <br />volunteers for various charitable organizations among them <br />being: <br />AMBULANCE SQUAD <br />HOSPITAL AUXILIARY <br />RED CROSS <br />MEALS ON WHEELS <br />and <br />6- PAPE 21 <br />WHEREAS, OLDER AMERICANS have held and are holding <br />various public offices among them being service on the follow- <br />ing public boards: <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />COUNTY COMMISSION <br />PARKS, PLANNING & ZONING <br />COMMISSION <br />CITY FINANCE COMMITTEE <br />COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE - <br />AUTHORITY <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, That <br />the month of May <br />shall be designated as <br />"OLDER AMERICANS' MONTH" <br />and <br />BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED, That the Board expresses its <br />appreciation to the County's OLDER AMERICANS and most <br />particularly to the members of the VERO BEACH CHAPTER #1406 <br />of A.A.R.P., INC. <br />BOARD OF OUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF. <br />INDIAN ER COUNTY,, FLORIDA <br />_C7 - 0 <br />Y -Chairman <br />91 <br />