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5 <br />PROCLAMATION <br />DESIGNATING NOVEMBER, 2015 AS THE GIFFORD YOUTH ORCHESTRA MONTH <br />IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />WHEREAS, based on the inscription on the walls of the African Egyptian Temples is the instruction' "Know <br />Thyself;" and the teaching of the esteemed Greek Philosopher, Plato — reminding us that to teach children the <br />patterns in music and all the arts is to give them the keys to learning, the Gifford Youth Orchestra built the <br />foundation of its legacy; and <br />WHEREAS, The Gifford Youth Orchestra is dedicated to this admonition to help young people better know <br />their self and to learn the patterns of music, and to understand these keys to learning can assist them in <br />succeeding in school and in life, "More Violins — Less Violence — Better Tomorrows," and <br />WHEREAS, the purpose of The Gifford Youth Orchestra is to provide a professional, creative environment for <br />students' participation and self-expression, and for the development of critical thinking skills and positive strategies <br />for academic success in public school and institutions of higher learning, and <br />WHEREAS, The Gifford Youth Orchestra has provided instruments, music lessons and life coaching to over <br />130 boys and girls, in Indian River County ages six to eighteen, "and <br />WHEREAS, the Gifford Youth Orchestra is at the forefront of community efforts in providing young people with <br />positive self-identity, educational enhancement, social and emotional strength, cultural competencies, community <br />service, leadership training and job training skills to become a performer or a teacher via its tutor training and 1st <br />String Performers Services, "Each One Teach One," and <br />WHEREAS, the Gifford, Florida Youth Orchestra helps ensure thatour young people keep off the street and <br />on the stage of many local, state, and national organizations; and <br />WHEREAS, 100% of the high school graduates of the Gifford Youth Orchestra are now in college pursuing a <br />future with music and other mathematically based, culturally based and social venues, and <br />WHEREAS, the Gifford Youth Orchestra celebrates its 12th Anniversary in November, 2015 <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN <br />RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that November 2015 be officially observed as the Gifford Youth Orchestra Month in <br />Indian River County, and the Board recognizes and commends the Gifford Youth Orchestra for their services to <br />young people <br />Adopted this 10th day of November, 2015 <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />IND • N RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Wes ey S Davis, " airman <br />"e3-6 <br />Bob So ari, Vice Chair an <br />f.hEch <br />OG/Y. <br />q <br />Peter D O'B <br />Tirrk.Z.orc <br />