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Rocklamation
WHEREAS, The Englert Theatre, Iowa City Public Library, Hills Bank and
Trust Company, and the University of Iowa Office of Outreach and Engagement have
partnered to create a free kid's music album named "For Kids and By Kids: Songs
from Iowa Rock City, Volume One"; and
WHEREAS, these partners, along with the album's other co-sponsors,
acknowledge the richness of our local music scene; and
WHEREAS, participating in music and the arts is beneficial to the development
of young people; and
WHEREAS, we believe that children are the future, the kids are alright, and we
built this City on rock and roll; and
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City's official name contains redundancies and is
not sufficiently rocking -enough.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby
proclaim that Iowa City will be known for a day as
Iowa Rock City
on Saturday March 28, 2015, the day of a free concert release party at The Englert,
featuring local musicians of all ages who contributed to this compilation album, and I
encourage the community to support this worthy pursuit.
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa
this 23rd day of March, 2015.
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City of Iowa City
Rocklamation
WHEREAS, The Englert Theatre, Iowa City Public Library, Hills Bank and
Trust Company, and thr ersify of Iowa Office of Outreach and gement have
partnered to create a firs music album named "For Kids and By Ki s: Songs
from Iowa Rock City, One"; and
WHEREAS, these pa ners, along with the album's other
acknowledge the richness o our local music scene; and
WHEREAS, participatingi music and the arts is
of young people; and
WHEREAS, we believe that chi ren are
built this City on rock and roll; and
WHEREAS, the City of IZanot sufficiently rocking-enougNOW, THEREFOREproclaim that Iowa City will b
Iowa Rock
ial to the development
the kids are alright, and we
name contains redundancies and is
Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby
ity
on Saturday March 2Y, 2015, the day of a free conce release party at The Englert,
featuring local musi ans of all ages who contributed to tis compilation album, and I
encourage the co su
unity to support this worthy purit.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa
this 23rd day of March, 2015.
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, service to others is a hallmark of the American character, and cent
we meet our challenges; and
Whereas, AmeriCorps and Senior Corps participants address the most pressing
challenges, from educating students for the jobs of the 21St century and supporting
veterans and military families to providing health services and helping communities
recover from natural disasters; and
Whereas, national service expands economic opportunity by creating more sustainable,
resilient communities and providing education, career skills, and leadership abilities for
those who serve; and
Whereas, AmeriCorps and Senior Corps participants serve in more than 60,000
locations across the country, bolstering the civic, neighborhood, and faith -based
organizations that are so vital to our economic and social well-being; and
Whereas, national service participants increase the impact of the organizations they
serve with, both through their direct service and by recruiting and managing millions of
additional volunteers; and
Whereas, national service participants demonstrate commitment, dedication, and
patriotism by making an intensive commitment to service; and
Whereas, the Corporation for National and Community Service shares a priority with
mayors nationwide to engage citizens, improve lives, and strengthen communities.
Now, Therefore, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim
April 7th, 2015 to be
National Service Recognition Day
in Iowa City and encourage residents to recognize the positive impact of national service
in our city; to thank those who serve; and to find ways to give back to their communities.
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Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 23rd day of March, 2015.
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, service to others is a hallmark of the American character, and central to how
we meet our challenges; and
Whereas, AmeriCorps and Senior Corps participants address t ost pressing
challenges, from educating students for the jobs of the 21St century and upporting
veterans and military families to pr 1 mg health services and helping ommunities
recover from natural disasters; and
Whereas, national service expand economic opportunity by cr ting more sustainable,
resilient communities and providing e ucation, career skills, and eadership abilities for
those who serve; and
Whereas, AmeriCorps and Senior Co s participantsse in more than 60,000
locations across the country, bolstering th civic, neighbo ood, and faith -based
organizations that are so vital to our econo is and soci well-being; and
Whereas, national service participants in
serve with, both through their direct service
additional volunteers; and
Whereas, national service participants
patriotism by making an intensive commi
Whereas, the Corporation for Natio0l and Cc
mayors nationwide to engage citizens improve li
impact of the organizations they
recruiting and managing millions of
rate commitment, dedication, and
service; and
ty Service shares a priority with
3 strengthen communities.
Now, Therefore, I, Matthew . Hayek, Mayor of Iwa City, do hereby proclaim
April 7th, 2015 to be
Nationa Service Recogni *on Day
in Iowa City and encouragq�residents to recognize the positiveXmpact of national service
in our city; to thank those ho serve; and to find ways to give b ck to their communities.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 23rd day of March, 2015.
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cane
second most common cause of cancer deaths for men and women in the United states;
and
WHEREAS, every 3 minutes, someone is diagnosed with colorectal cancer and every
10 minutes someone dies from colorectal cancer; and
WHEREAS, the vast majority of colon cancer deaths can be prevented through proper
screening and early detection; and
WHEREAS, the survival rate of individuals who have early stage colorectal cancer is
90 percent but is only 10 percent when diagnosed after it has spread to other organs; and
WHEREAS, if the majority of people in the United States age 50 or older were
screened regularly for colorectal cancer, the death rate from this disease could plummet
by up to 70 percent; and
WHEREAS, African-Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, American
Indians, and Alaskan Natives are significantly less likely to be screened for colorectal
cancer compared to Whites; and
WHEREAS, colorectal cancer is preventable, treatable, and beatable in most cases.
Now, Therefore, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim
March, 2015 as
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
helping to provide a special opportunity to offer educati
detection and screening.
ayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 23rd day of March, 2015
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and
second most common cause of cancer deaths for men and women in the United States;
and
WHEREAS, every 3 minutes, someone is diagnosed with colorectal canceran every
10 minutes someone dies from colorectal cancer; and
WHEREAS, the vast majori of colon cancer deaths can be prevented ough proper
screening and early detection; an
WHEREAS, the survival rate f individuals who have early st e colorectal cancer is
90 percent but is only 10 percent en diagnosed after it has s ad to other organs; and
WHEREAS, if the majority of p ple in the United St es age 50 or older were
screened regularly for colorectal canc r, the death rate om this disease could plummet
by up to 70 percent; and
WHEREAS, African-Americans,
Indians, and Alaskan Natives are sigi
cancer compared to Whites; and
WHEREAS, colorectal cancer is
Now, Therefore, I, Matthey6 J. Hayek,
March, 2015 as
ericans, Asian Americans, American
likely to be screened for colorectal
treatable, and beatable in most cases.
of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim
C/aspecial
al Cancer Awar%on
ss Month
helping to proopportunity to offer educatie importance of early
detection and screening.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 23rd day of March, 2015