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PROCLAMATION <br />DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF JULY, 2014, AS <br />RIVER KIDZ MONTH <br />5G <br />WHEREAS, the River Kidz of St. Lucie and Indian River County was established to <br />educate our youth and allow them to be ambassadors for our water and marine life; and <br />WHEREAS, the River Kidz membership has grown to over 30 members and has <br />participated in beach clean-ups, oyster bagging and bag deployment. The River Kidz have <br />gathered signatures and spoken before Commissions, Legislators and our Federal <br />Government; and <br />WHEREAS. The River Kidz' interest and impact have already begun to affect and <br />change minds within our communities with a powerful message we could all learn from; and <br />WHEREAS, the River Kidz' founder, Katy Lewis, and her helpers, Nyla Pipes arid Missy <br />Tougus, have worked at setting up interesting events, helped line up a spoil island they <br />could adopt and clean, and made a community proud of their efforts; and <br />WHEREAS, River Kidz Month is a time to reflect on the future we are leaving our <br />children, as well as an avenue for all children to participate, and have a voice in their future. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that the Board does hereby <br />designate the month of July, 2014, as River Kidz Month. <br />Adopted this 1St day of July, 2014. <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />RIVER CQUNTY, f�L,QF2IDA <br />Peter D. O'Bryan, Chairman <br />Bob Solari <br />Joseph E. Flescher <br />T Lorc <br />