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PROCLAMATION <br />PROCLAMATION -OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING THE <br />FIRST WEEK OF MARCH, 1984 AS MENTALLY HANDICAPPED <br />WEEK IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />WHEREAS, the Knights of Columbus, Vero Beach Council <br />5629, will be conducting its annual Tootsie Roll Drive to help <br />the handicapped and mentally retarded citizens, on March 1, 2, <br />and 3, 1984; and <br />WHEREAS, proceeds from the donations will be used by <br />the Knights of Columbus for local programs and activities such as <br />the mentally retarded workshop and special olympics program; and <br />WHEREAS, on a nationwide basis, the Knights of Columbus <br />Councils will be conducting similar events during the first week <br />of March; and <br />WHEREAS, with the help of many friends and local <br />organizations who have volunteered to assist the Knights of <br />Columbus in this year's endeavor, it is anticipated that the <br />proceeds generated will be far in excess of last year's total; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, it is altogether fitting and proper _ to <br />officially recognize this worthy cause, and to help create a <br />public awareness and appreciation for all those who will be <br />"aproned and canistered" on March 1, 2, and 3 and, most of all, <br />for all those who will contribute what they can from their hearts <br />and pockets to assist the mentally handicapped; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, assembled in <br />regular session this 15th day of February, 1984, that the first <br />week of Mafch, 1984 be officially observed as <br />MENTALLY HANDICAPPED WEEK <br />in Indian River County, and that special recognition be given to <br />the dates of March 1, 2, and 3 in support of the annual Knights <br />of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive. <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA. <br />By C <br />DON C. S URLOCK, JR. <br />Chairman <br />Attest: <br />FREDA WRIGHT, rk <br />13 <br />80% <br />