Date Picture Taken: 01/31/2012
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1-31-12 Employee Length of Service Award
1-31-12 Employee Length of Service Award
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1-31-12 Lee County 125th Anniversary
1-31-12 Lee County 125th Anniversary
| Date Picture Taken: 01/24/2012
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1-24-12 Cypress Sunrise
1-24-12 Cypress Sunrise by Carl Schwartz, artist.
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1-24-12 Hazardous Materials Awareness Week
The safe use of hazardous material is essential to business, industry and local governments to maintain economic stability, and to protect the citizens of the Ninth Planning District of Florida, and; WHEREAS: It is essential to plan and prepare for the accidental release of hazardous materials and to protect the well being of all citizens and visitors in the District, and;
WHEREAS: Response teams, such as fire, police, and emergency medical services must know the types of hazardous materials and chemicals that are being used and stored in the event of an incident to respond safely, and;
WHEREAS: All citizens have a Right-to-Know about the types of hazardous substances in their communities and the procedures to take in the case of a chemical emergency. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Board of County Commissioners of Lee County, Florida, does hereby declare the week of January 22-28, 2012 as: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
AWARENESS WEEK in Lee County and recognizes the importance of community awareness of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act enacted by the United States Congress.
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1-24-12 News Press Media Group People of the Year
The News-Press Media Group has honored notable residents of Southwest Florida for the past 25 years for their contributions to the community in business, arts, social services, citizen activism, health care and public service; and Whereas: The honorees of the past 25 years are being recognized at a celebration called "People of the Year: Making a Difference" on Thursday, January 19, 2012; and Whereas: 2011 Finalists are being honored during that same celebration in the categories of People of the Year, Heroes of the Year, Trailblazers of the Year, Politicians of the Year, People to Watch in 2012 and People of Distinction of the past 25 years; and Whereas: Those finalists are the following: Al Brislain, Marcus Goodson and Christine Ross; 21st Century Collaboration, BikeWalkLee and Meg Geltner; Art of the Olympians, FGCU Innovation Hub Team, and Richard Lewis; Gary Aubuchon, R-Cape Coral, Lizbeth Benacquisto, R-Fort Myers, Charlie Green, Clerk of Court; Alliance of Educational Leaders, Cape Coral City Council and Edison State College Board of Trustees; David Lucas, Jim Nathan, and Bob and Linda Taylor; and Whereas: Winners in each category are being named during the celebration; and Whereas: The event is being held at the Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center in the City of Fort Myers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Board of County Commissioners of Lee County, Florida, does hereby proclaim January 19, 2012, as: The News-Press Media Group
“People of the Year: Making a Difference Day” in Lee County, Florida, and call upon all of its people to observe this day and to recognize the People of the Year nominees, finalists and award recipients.
| Date Picture Taken: 01/10/2012
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1-10-2012 - Commuter Services 2011 Awards
Commuter Services 2011 Awards
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1-10-2012 - WINK News Feeds Families Hunger Walk Day
The 4th Annual WINK News Feeds Families Hunger Walk will be on Saturday, January 21, 2012; and Whereas: On that day, residents of Southwest Florida will walk to show support of the Harry Chapin Food Bank and their mission to overcome hunger in Southwest Florida; and Whereas: The emergency food programs served by the Harry Chapin Food Bank serve more than 30,000 people each month in Southwest Florida; and
Whereas: The funds raised through the Hunger Walk will be used to help provide food to 150 partner agencies, 111 of which are located in Lee County; and Whereas: The goal is to raise $250,000 that will provide $1,500,000 worth of food to our area to feed people in need.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Board of County Commissioners of Lee County, Florida, does hereby proclaim that January 21, 2012 be designated as: WINK News Feeds Families Hunger Walk Day in Lee County and urges our citizens to participate in this worthy cause.
Duly Executed this 10th day of January, 2012.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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