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Tuesday, October -25, 1994 <br />The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, <br />Florida, met in Regular Session at the County Commission Chambers, <br />1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, -Florida, on Tuesday, October 25, <br />1994, at 9:00 a.m. Present were John W. Tippin, Chairman; Kenneth <br />R. Macht, Vice Chairman; Fran B. Adams; Richard N. Bird; and <br />Carolyn K. Eggert. Also present were James E. Chandler, County <br />Administrator; Charles P. Vitunac, County Attorney; and Patricia <br />Ridgely and Patricia B. Held, Deputy Clerks. <br />The Chairman called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of <br />Allegiance to the Flag. <br />PROCLAMATION <br />The Chairman read aloud the following proclamation and <br />presented it to Sherry Spires, Chief Curator of Education at the <br />Center for the Arts: <br />PROCLAMATION <br />DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 5, 1994 <br />AS <br />CHILDREN'S ART FESTIVAL DAY <br />IN <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />WHEREAS, the Children's Art Festival, organized by the <br />Center. for the Arts, will celebrate its fourteenth anniversary; <br />.and <br />WHEREAS, the theme for this year's festival will be "ART FOR <br />THE FUN OF IT". This event provides the opportunity for hands-on <br />art' experiences for young people of all ages, preschoolers <br />through teens. The entire family can enjoy the student art <br />displays, entertainment, music and food available throughout the <br />day; and <br />WHEREAS, the reason the Children's Art Festival came into <br />existence was because there was a concern by those involved in <br />establishing a Center for the Arte that the youth of the area <br />were underexposed and given limited opportunities to participate <br />in visual site activities. Since the inception of the Children's <br />Art Festival thirteen years ago, art instruction in the school <br />systems, both public and private, has increased significantly <br />making art and humanities awareness an enriching part of the <br />lives of the young people in our community: <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that November 5, <br />1994 be designated as <br />CHILDREN'S ART FESTIVAL DAY <br />in•Indian River County, and the Board expresses its appreciation <br />to the many hard working volunteers for instituting and <br />continuing this fine program for the youth in our community. <br />Adopted this 25 day of October, 1994. <br />1 <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Johf �� Tipp Cii$�rman <br />October 25, 1994 BOOK 93 FAr t 56 7 <br />