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WHEREAS , it is the duty of all adults to set a good example for our youth to <br />follow , and to strengthen the character of our young people in whatever way we can ,thereby safeguarding the future ; and <br />WHEREAS , a program called " CHARACTER COUNTS ! " was adopted and <br />introduced into our schools , which emphasizes six Pillars of Character" <br />trustworthiness , respect , responsibility , fairness , caring and citizenship ; and <br />WHEREAS , character education should be taught in the home by parents , as <br />well as in our schools , but should be reinforced by the business community , religious <br />organizations and civic groups , and <br />WHEREAS , the Character Counts ! Coalition of Indian River County is a <br />program of the Substance Abuse Council , and will be celebrating National CharacterCounts ! Week during October 21 - 27 , 2001 . They will be emphasizing the six " PillarsofCharacter" county wide with planned daily events : <br />NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that the week of October <br />21 - 27 , 2001 be designated as <br />CHARACTER COUNTS ! WEEK <br />in Indian River County , and the Board requests all our citizens to participate in the <br />planned activities and support our young peopie to help them develop good character <br />and become upstanding , productive individuals in our society . <br />Adopted this 16th day of October , 2001 , <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Caroline D . Ginn , Chairman <br />Nq VV <br />5 . B . PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 21 - <br />274 2001 RECREATION DEPARTMENT OF VERO BEACH/INDIAN <br />RIVER COUNTY PARENTS PLEDGE WEEK FOR CHARACTER <br />COUNTS ! <br />Chairman Ginn read the proclamation and presented it to Rob Slezak (as 5 . A . above) <br />who accepted with thanks and advised that the Parents Pledging will take place next week, <br />October 16 , 2001 <br />3 <br />72