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• <br />• <br />7 G PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING MARCH 4-6, 1999 AS "MENTALLY <br />HANDICAPPED WEEK" <br />The Board reviewed the following Proclamation: <br />-�111111q� � I I � to <br />6".-4 J�N VA 11- -10 <br />WHEREAS, the Knights of Columbus, Vero Beach Council 5629, will <br />be conducting its 31st annual Tootsie Roll Drive to help the <br />handicapped and mentally retarded citizens March 4 through March 6, <br />1999; and <br />WHEREAS, the proceeds from the donations will be used by the <br />Knights of Columbus for local programs and activities such as the <br />mentally retarded workshop and special olympics program; and <br />WHEREAS, on a nationwide basis, the Knights of Columbus Councils <br />will be conducting similar events during the same time span; and <br />WHEREAS, with the help of many friends and local organizations <br />who have volunteered to assist the Knights of Columbus in this year's <br />endeavor, it is anticipated that the proceeds generated will be far in <br />excess of last year's total; and <br />WHEREAS, it is altogether fitting and proper to officially <br />recognize this worthy cause, and to help create a public awareness and <br />appreciation for all those who will be "aproned and canistered" on <br />March 4 through March 6; 1999 and most of all, for all those who will <br />contribute what they can from their hearts and pockets to assist the <br />mentally handicapped: <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that March 4 through <br />March 6, 1999 be officially observed as <br />MENTALLY HANDICAPPED WEEK <br />in Indian River County, and that special recognition be given to the <br />dates of March 4 through March 6, 1999 in support of this worthwhile <br />endeavor. <br />Adopted this 16 day of February, 1999. <br />FEBRUARY 16, 1999 <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />OF INDI RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />i <br />Kanneth R. Macht, hairman <br />-9 BOOK I FAGE8� <br />