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PROCLAMATION 56 <br />HONORING JOAN HAAR, <br />Music Director for the Gifford Florida Youth Orchestra <br />WHEREAS, Joan Haar rescued the Gifford Youth Orchestra (GYO) from demise in 2003, when the <br />original teacher resigned and Joan agreed to teach Gifford students how to play the violin during an one- <br />hour class, and now teaches seven weekly classes; and, <br />WHEREAS, for the last 13 years, Joan Haar has not only taught over 160 students something about <br />playing the violin, viola, or cello, she has also driven her car to pick up students, bring them to class and <br />return them safely back home; and, <br />WHEREAS, Joan has volunteered many hours to the Gifford Youth Orchestra and saved thousands of <br />dollars by repairing instruments in her home, and meticulously applying the fine -line tape on at least 130 <br />violins for new students to learn where to place their fingers on the finger board, a skill that takes time and <br />mathematical precision, so the GYO students could experience the Gifford Youth Orchestra Theme: "More <br />Violins, Less Violence and Better Tomorrows"; and <br />WHEREAS, Joan patiently taught many children who came with emotional and mental challenges the <br />same way she teaches all students - with a firm voice, patience, love, a listening ear, and using skittles as a <br />reward; and <br />WHEREAS, in this, her 13th year, she started 11 beginners who are all eager to earn their skittles; and <br />WHEREAS, for 13 yearG, Joan has given over 1,000 volunteer hours preparing students for 229 <br />performances, while she helped develop self esteem, confidence, and teamwork, and trained them to give <br />back to the community through their services and by keeping them "Off the Street and On the Stage," the <br />GYO Motto! <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that Joan Haar be honored and recognized for her dedication and <br />exemplary contributions to our community, and November be identified as Joan Haar's Month! <br />Adopted this 1st day of November, 2016 <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Bob Solari, Chairman <br />Joseph E. Flescher, Vice Chairman <br />Wesley S. Davis <br />Peter D. O'Bryan <br />Tim Zorc <br />