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M M M Additionally, county wide, individuals and the mom and pop businesses support the leagues, the program brochures and special events. Every T-shirt you see sporting the Recreation logo is through sponsorship. You, not only as a Commission, but individually, are generous supporters. In a word, Deed and dollars. You, individually, have coached, donated material, and have been most generous with your personal dollars to sponsor children and/or teams. The staff appreciates you. In addition to volunteers that make our program successful, we have great partnerships in the community. First and foremost, the Indian River County School Board...we have joint usage with the schools in all facilities, that is to say, they use our facilities when we are not using them and we use their facilities when they are not using them This is of great benefit to taxpayers who do not have to finance duplication of facilities. Additionally we have partnerships with IRCC in classes and - - facMes, with the YAC IN the youth corps program where they fund a part time position and a full time position in the summer camps. The Red Cross conducts all swim lessons at Leisure Square in a joint effort and the Arthritis Association funds the water exercise programs, To ensure that all our citizens have inclusion in the recreation program, we have a contract with the ARC for their clients and children to enjoy Leisure Square ..... we hold an adult camp with their clients in the summer... and this summer we will conduct a camp for the disable child at Wabasso Beach in partnership with the IRCO SCHOOL BOARD. -This camp has been designed and developed by one of our high school staffers, we are so excited to see this type of commitment from our young staff. The State of Florida requires at least St. response certification of beach lifeguards. This is in addition to CPR and Lifeguard Certificate. Your City and County Lifeguard staff that guards seven beaches, seven days a week, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., are 90% EMT certified. EMT certification is not a job requirement, not a state mandate, but is a level of professionalism our lifeguards have set and work toward. Additionally, the Lifeguard Staff has developed a most successful Junior Lifeguard Camp that teaches discipline with self esteem and leadership each summer to over 100 children, many who have become lifeguards during high school and college. FEBRUARY 25, 1997 43 BOOK 1-09FAGE I ��