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llroclamation
WHEREAS, the young people of Monroe County are tomorrow's
leaders; and
WHEREAS, many such young people need professional youth
services to help them cope wit... a wide range of social and financial
hardships; and
WHEREAS, there are Boys St Girls Clubs of the Keys Area
organizations in Monroe County, Florida - providing services to more
than 450 young people annually; and
WHEREAS, the Boys StGirls Clubs are at the forefront of efforts
in substance abuse prevention, delinquency prevention, recreation
programs, cultural enrichment, computer skills, arts, daycare and
literacy programs; and
WHEREAS, the Boys St Girls Clubs organizations in our state help
ensure that our young people keep off the streets, offering them a
safe and supportive place to go and providing them with quality
programs; and
WHEREAS, the Boys St Girls Clubs of The Keys Area will celebrate
National Boys St Girls Club Week 2003 along with some 2000 Clubs
and more than 3 million young people nationwide;
NOW, THEREFORE, I Dixie M. Spehar, Mayor of Monroe County of
the State of Florida do here~y proclaim April 6, 2003 through April 12,
2003 as
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE KEYS AREA WEEK
in Monroe County, and call on all citizens to join with me in
recognizing and commending the Boys St Girls Clubs of the Keys Area
for providing comprehensive, effective services to the young people
in our communities. .
Ma . rix~pehar
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