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PROCLAMATION <br />CELEBRATING THE GARDEN CLUB OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />WHEREAS, The Garden Club of Indian River County was organized on March 31, 1928 and <br />became a member of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs in 1933 consisting of a corporation <br />with a Board of Directors composed of the Officers elected by the general membership, Circle <br />Presidents and the chairmen of committees; there are currently 230 members in nine circles; and <br />WHEREAS, the purpose of the Garden Club is to further the education of its members and <br />the public in the fields of gardening, floral design, horticulture, botany and landscape design; and <br />WHEREAS, the Club also studies and aids in the protection of native plant and bird life, <br />encourages county beautification through all available agencies, and supports and practices <br />conservation of natural resources; and <br />WHEREAS, monies raised by the Garden Club are reinvested in the community as part of <br />their civic projects. Schools, parks and other non-profit organizations have been the recipients of <br />trees and other landscape materials. Some of the organizations benefitting from the Garden <br />Club's donations include Riverside Theater, Vero Beach Museum of Art, The Samaritan Center, <br />the Vero Beach High School, Gifford Youth Activities Center, and the Sun Up Center, the North <br />Aquatic Center, Osceola Magnet School, Camp Haven, Shining Light Garden, the Environmental <br />Learning Center, Indian River County Main Library, Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, McKee <br />Botanical Garden, we offer scholarships to students at the University of Florida, Indian River State <br />College and Wekiva Youth Camp. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED. BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that the Board congratulates the <br />members of the Garden Club of Indian River County for their outstanding contributions to Indian <br />River County. <br />Adopted this 16th day of October, 2014. <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />N RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Peter D. O'B an, Chairman <br />esley S. Davi , Vice Chairman <br />eph <br />Flescher <br />Bob Solari <br />