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S.B. Character Counts! Week - October 18-24, 1998 <br />Chairman Tiepin read the following: <br />PROCLAMATION <br />DESIGNATING <br />OCTOBER 18-24,1998 <br />CHARACTER COUNTSI WEEK <br />IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />WHEREAS, there is a groat concern for moral values in our nation today, and the young people <br />are our most precious resource and hope for the future; and <br />WHEREAS, it is the duty of all adults to set a good example for our youth to follow, and to <br />strengthen the character of our young people in whatever way we can, thereby safeguarding the future; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, a program called "CHARACTER COUNTS!" was adopted and introduced into <br />our schools, which emphasizes six "Pillars of Character" - trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, <br />fairness, caring and citizenship; and <br />WHEREAS, character education should be taught in the home by parents, as well as in our <br />schools, but should be reinforced by the business community, religious organizations and civic groups; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the Character Counts! Coalition of Indian River County is a program of the <br />Substance Abuse Council, and will be celebrating National Character Countsl Week during October <br />18 - 24,1998. They will be emphasizing the six "Pillars of Character" county wide with planned daily <br />events: <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAMIED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COb IISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that the week of October 18-24, <br />1998 be designated as <br />CHARACTER COUNTS! WEEK <br />in Indian River County, and the Board requests all our citizens to participate in the planned activities <br />and support our young people to help them develop good character and become upstanding, productive <br />individuals in our society. <br />Adopted this 20 day of October, 1998. <br />BOARD OF COUNTY CONIIVIISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />JoAWT e�n,&7� <br />J <br />Bill Nigh introduced Eleanor Simon, who accepted the Proclamation, and Collette <br />Heid, Executive Director of the Substance Abuse Council, who distributed packets to the <br />Commissioners. Mr. Nigh then told of the various events and programs happening during <br />the week in Indian River County to emphasize the Character Counts! program. He invited <br />everyone to a wrap-up on Saturday, at 3 p.m. at the Old Courthouse (Courthouse Executive <br />Center). <br />October 20, 1998 <br />(Packet on file with the backup of this meeting.) <br />3 <br />wK 107 FAG , <br />