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� ® r PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the Knights of Columbus, Vero Beach Council 5629, will - be conducting its annual Tootsie Roll Drive to help the handicapped and mentally retarded citizens on March 2 through -March 4, 1995; and WHEREAS, the proceeds from -the donations will be used by the Knights of Columbus -for local programs and activities such as the mentally retarded workshop and special olympice program; and WHEREAS, on a nationwide basis, the Knights of Columbus Councils will be conducting similar events during the same time span; and WHEREAS, with the help of many friends and local organizations who have volunteered to assist the Knights of Columbus in this year's endeavor, it is anticipated that the proceeds generated will be far in excess of last year's total; and WHEREAS, it is altogether fitting and proper to officially recognize this worthy cause, and to help create a public awareness and appreciation'- for all those who will be "aproned and canistered" on March 2 through March 4, 1995 and most of all, for all those who will contribute whiat they can from their hearts and pockets to assist the mentally handicapped: NOW, ':•WHEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY _ COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that March 2 through March 4, 1995 be officially observed as MENTALLY HANDICAPPED WEEK in Indian'River County, and that special recognition be given to the dates of March 2 through March 4, 1995 in support of this worthwhile endeavor. Adopted this 21 day of February, 1995. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS i+ OF INDI RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA i• � 'sir ''?► '� 1% ;. AENNETH R. MACHT, Chairman 'i ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by Commissioner Eggert, the Board unanimously proclaimed that March 2 through 4, 1995, be officially observed as Mentally Handicapped Week in Indian River County. 3 February 21, 1995 Boa 94 put,,378