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Proclamation
wnereas, Peace Corps was formed by President John F. Kennedy on March 1, 1961,
and more than 200,000 Americans ranging in age from 18 to 86 have served in 139
host countries; and
Whereas, today, 8,655 volunteers are working with local communities in 77 host
countries; and
Whereas, Peace Corps is celebrating 50 years of promoting peace and friendship
around the world; and
Whereas, the three goals of Peace Corps are to help meet the need for trained men and
women, promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples
served, and promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of
Americans; and
Whereas, returned volunteers have brought their communities throughout the United
States a deeper understanding of other cultures and traditions; and
Whereas, more than 2,164 Iowans have served in the Peace Corps since 1961 and 99
Iowans are now serving in countries around the world; and
Whereas, approximately 32 University of Iowa graduates are now serving in Peace
Corps, and more than 585 University alums have served since 1961; and
Whereas, the Iowa Peace Corps Association held a forum on March 1 to
commemorate Peace Corps' 50th Anniversary; and
Whereas, the Iowa Peace Corps Association and the University of Iowa Peace Corps
Office will host a gathering on March 24 to celebrate and send off new volunteers to
their Peace Corps service.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, and
also a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer who served in Bolivia (1992-94), declare
March 22, 2011 as
Peace Corps Volunteer Day
in Iowa City and congratulate and commend Peace Corps volunteers everywhere for their
:o the world and to our Iowa City community.
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Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 22°d day of March, 2011.
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City of Iowa City
Proclamation
s was formed by President J¢hn F. Kennedy on March 1, 1961,
000 Americans ranging in a e from 18 to 86 have served in 139
Whereas, today, 8,55 volunteers are
countries; and \
Whereas, Peace Corp is celebrating 50
around the world; an
with local communities in 77 host
of promoting peace and friendship
Whereas, the three goals f Peace Corps e to help meet the need for trained men and
women, promote a bett understan ng of Americans on the part of the peoples
served, and promote a etter un erstanding of other peoples on the part of
Americans; and
Whereas, returned volunteers h v brought their communities throughout the United
States a deeper understanding other cultures and traditions; and
Whereas, more than 2,164 Iow s ave served in the Peace Corps since 1961 and 99
Iowans are now serving in c ntrie around the world; and
Whereas, approximately 32 niversit of Iowa graduates are now serving in Peace
Corps, and more than 585 niversity a ms have served since 1961; and
Whereas, the Iowa Pe e Corps Ass iation held a forum on March 1 to
commemorate Peace C rps' 50th Anniver ry; and
Whereas, the Iowa Pea e Corps Association d the University of Iowa Peace Corps
Office will host a ga Bring on March 24 to c ebrate and send off new volunteers to
their Peace Corps s vice.
NOW, THEREF , I, Matthew J. Hayek, yor of the City of Iowa City, and
also a Returned eace Corps Volunteer who ser din Bolivia (1992-94), declare
March 22, 2011 s
Peace Corps Voluntee ay
in Iowa City and ngratulate and commend Peace Corps volu eers everywhere for their
contributions tot world and to our Iowa City community.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 22°d day of March, 2011.
City of Iowa city
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the Meals on Wheels program of Elder Services, Inc. has been
providing hot meals and friendly faces to homebound senior citizens of the
greater Iowa City area for over eight years; and
Whereas, Meals on Wheels relies on volunteer drivers to deliver hearty and
nutritious meals seven days a week for over 180 clients; and
Whereas, it is projected that Johnson County will have 9,511 persons 65+ by
2011, and thus the vital services provided by Meals on Wheels will be
increasingly in demand; and
Whereas, the Meals on Wheels program is joining the 2011 March for Meals
campaign of the Meals on Wheels Association of America in an effort to
increase public awareness, recruit new volunteers and increase funding; and
Whereas, the centerpiece of the month long campaign is the Mayors for Meals
Day on March 23, where mayors and elected officials show their support for
Meals on Wheels by delivering meals to seniors.
NOW, Therefore, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby
proclaim March 23, 2011 to be
Meals on Wheels Day
in Iowa City and applaud and embrace the important work of Meals on Wheels of
Elder Services, Inc. and the spirit of generosity and volunteerism that makes its
mission possible.
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Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 22°d day of March, 2011.
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the eals on Wheels program of Elder Services, Inc. has been
providing hot meals and friendly faces to homebound senior citizens o the
greater Iowa C y area for over eight years; and
Whereas, Meals o Wheels relies on volunteer drivers to deliver ,Marty and
nutritious meals se en days a week for over 180 clients; and ,~'
Whereas, it is projecte that Johnson County will have 9 1 persons 65+ by
2011, and thus the 'tal services provided by Me son Wheels will be
increasingly in demand; nd
Whereas, the Meals on Wh els program is J9~ning the 2011 March for Meals
campaign of the Meals o Wheels As~ciation of America in an effort to
increase public awareness, r ruit new~r'olunteers and increase funding; and
Whereas, the centerpiece of
Day on March 23, where
Meals on Wheels by delive
Now, Therefore,
proclaim March 2
2011 to be
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in Iowa City ;and applaud and embrace
Elder Services, Inc. and the spirit of
mission passible.
ith long campaign is the Mayors for Meals
and elected officials show their support for
ils to seniors.
yek, Mayor of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby
eels Day
important work of Meals on Wheels of
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ied in Iowa City, Iowa,
22°d day of March, 201 1.