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PROCLAMATION <br /> DESIGNATING FEBRUARY 21, 2013 AS <br /> HARLEM AMBASSADORS BASKETBALL GAME AND SHOW NIGHT AT <br /> SEBASTIAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL <br /> WHEREAS, 1,713 persons were treated for mental illness at the Behavioral Health Center in <br /> Indian River County in 2011; and <br /> WHEREAS, the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Indian River County is dedicated to <br /> improving the lives of those suffering from mental illness and their families; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Florida Comets AAU Youth Basketball Organization is dedicated to <br /> empowering local area youth with the discipline and skills needed to be college level basketball players <br /> and successful students; and <br /> WHEREAS, NAMI in Indian River County and the Florida Comets AAU Youth Basketball <br /> Organization, both 501-c-3 non-profit organizations, are joining together to host the Harlem <br /> Ambassadors Basketball Game and Show at Sebastian River High School Gymnasium on Thursday, <br /> February 21, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. to raise needed funds to help mentally ill and youth basketball; and <br /> WHEREAS, the internationally-acclaimed Harlem Ambassadors offer a unique brand <br /> exhibition basketball featuring high-flying slam dunks, dazzling ball-handling tricks and hilarious comedy <br /> routines, and have helped to raise millions of dollars for local charities; and <br /> WHEREAS, the local Florida Comets All-Stars will play the Harlem Ambassadors in an <br /> "exciting and entertaining basketball game on February 21, 2013 at the Sebastian River High School <br /> Gym. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br /> COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that February 21, 2013 is hereby <br /> designated as Harlem Ambassadors Night in Indian River County, Florida and the Board wishes for a <br /> successful event. <br /> Adopted this 8th day of January, 2013. <br /> BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLO IDA <br /> _R <br /> x-. Chairman <br /> } <br /> � seLIE. Flescher, <br /> Wesley S. Davis, Vibe Chairman <br /> LOR f . Bosh Solari <br /> Peter D. O'Br an <br /> Tim `r <br />