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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-07-06 Proclamation ';:;:z, c......~ , , City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, America's 4-H program has served the youth of our nation, and Johnson County 4-H program has grown to serve thousands of youth, and the Golden Rule 4-H Club, founded in 1929, is Johnson County's oldest 4-H club, merging with the Golden Stars 4-H Club in 1988; and Whereas, 4-H programs strengthen our rural and urban communities by recognizing and developing America's youth and by creating partnerships between, volunteers, private supporters and local, state and federal governments and universities; and Whereas, the 4-H motto, "To Make the Best Better", encourages young people to "learn by doing" and to understand the importance of agriculture, sciences, conservation and economics through educational experiences; and Whereas, the 4-H pledge, "Head, Heart, Hands, and Health," exemplifies a commitment to learning, hard work and community service, and inspires our youth to be tomorrow's leaders; and Whereas, Golden Rule Golden Stars 4-H Club Week recognizes the volunteers and young people throughout our county who donate their time, talents and energy to all local 4-H programs; Now, Therefore, I, Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor of the City of Iowa, do hereby proclaim July 25-31, 2004, as GOLDEN RULE GOLDEN STARS 4-H CLUB WEEK in the City of Iowa City to coincide with the annual Johnson County Fair, and I call this observance to the attention of all our citizens. ~¿~~/tU. /d Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 6th da of Iul ,2004, , , , City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, Amen a's 4-H program has served the youth of our nation, and Johnson County 4- program has grown to srve thousands of youth, and the Golden Rule 4-H lub, founded in 1929, i Johnson County's oldest 4-H club, merging with the olden Stars 4-H Clu in 1988; and Whereas, 4-H progra ral and urban communities by recognizing and developi America's y uth and by creating partnerships between, volunteers, priv e and local, state and federal governments and universities; Whereas, the 4-H motto, "To e the Best Better", encourages young people to "learn by doing" and t derstand the importance of agriculture, sciences, conservation and econ s through educational experiences; and , Hands, and Health," exemplifies a community service, and inspires our Whereas, Golden R e Golden Stars 4 Club Week recognizes the volunteers and young eople throughout our ounty who donate their time, talents and energy to 1l10ca14-H programs; \ \ Now, Therefor, I, Ernest W. Lehman, Mayo't\ of the City of Iowa, do hereby proclaim ly 25-31,2004, as \ \ \ ULE GOLDEN STARS 4-~LUB WEEK in the City of Iowa City to coincide with the annual Johnson County Fair, and I call this observance to the attention of all our citizens. Mayor . , -~' ~, , , City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed by the United States Congress on July 26, 1990, to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities, and Whereas, the organization known as Evert Conner Center for Independent Living wishes to make known to the general public the importance ofthis Act, and Whereas, people with disabilities - mental, physical or emotional - are individuals in and of themselves, and need the respect and support of others ifthey are to become independent and self-supporting, and Whereas, the City Council wishes to express support for the efforts of the members ofthe Evert Conner Center for Independent Living. Now, therefore, I, Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim July 24, 2004, to be Persons with Disabilities Day and urge all citizens to become aware of and support the intent of The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Independent Living philosophy which dictates that persons with disabilities will take control and manag~ their lives. aZ/~ ~ Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 6th day of July, 2004. , , ~- , City of Iowa City ROCLAMATION Whereas, the ericans with Disabilities Act as passed by the United States Congr s on July 26, 1990, to pro ibit discrimination against people with dis bilities, and Whereas, the orga . ation known as Evert Conner Center for Independent Living wishes to m e known to the general public the importance of this Ac and Whereas, people with disa "Ii es - mental, physical or emotional - are individuals in and of the Ives, and need the respect and support of others if they are to bec me ·ndependent and self-supporting, and Whereas, the City Co cil wishes to express support for the efforts of the members ofth Evert Conne Center for Independent Living. Now, therefore I, Ernest W. Lehm n, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, d ereby proclaim July 2 2004, to be S with Disa1Jlities Day and urge al citizens to become aware of and support the intent of The Americans ith Disabilities Act and the Independent Living philosophy which di ates that persons with disabilities will take control and manage their liv s. j Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 6th day of July, 2004. , , --,-----_..,.._-- -~,.._-_._-,.,._._---'-'- ---~._-- .--.-.-..