HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.a. National Volunteer Week RecognitionCITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
City Council Meeting Date: APRIL 20, 2004
AGENDA ITEM:
National Volunteer Week Recognition
AGENDA SECTION:
Department Heads Report
PREPARED BY:
William H. Droste, Mayor
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ATTACHMENTS:
Proclamation, Certificate
APPROVED BY:
RECOMMENDED
ACTION: Proclaim April 18 - 24, 2004 National Volunteer Week.,
ACTION:
ISSUE Encourage community volunteering
BACKGROUND
Rosemount continues to be a friendly community that offers the opportunities to live, work,
shop, play, and learn. Volunteering is an extension of a caring community. This year the
Points of Light Foundation is hosting National Volunteer Week, April 18 -24, 2004. "The theme
this year is, "Inspire by Example." Rosemount has many organizations and individuals who
devote their time to improving their community or helping others. The City would like to
encourage those who continue to volunteer and inspire residents to find ways to contribute to
their community.
SUMMARY
The City would like to honor organizations and noted individuals that have volunteered their
time for the good of the community.
Mayor Droste will present certificates of appreciation to organizations and groups at this City
Council meeting. Individuals will also receive honorable mention and a mailed certificate.
Groups: DARTS Volunteers
Rosemount Police Reserves
Adopt -A -Park Program:
Northwest Karate Brownie Troop #2400
Community Acton Council Knights of Columbus
Fluegel's Farm Garden & Pet Brownie Troop #187
Haage, Peterson & Studley Families
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Individuals: Bob Swenson for Adult Basic Education
Myron Napper for being an advocate for the eastside of Rosemount
Otto Ped for many years on Planning Commission and MPCA monitoring
June Korthauer for being chair of the Garden Club
_Joe Walsh for Teen Night Volunteer, Egg Hunt, Leprechaun Days, Winter Fun'Fest
Cathy Busho for Egg Hunt and Leprechaun Days
Phil Tobey for Martial Art Classes
Mary & Felix Kropelnicki for Breakfast with Santa and Tiny Tot Holiday
Roxann & Terry Duffy for Adopt -A -Park
Tori & Tessa Grund for Adopt -A -Park
Marshall &,Heidi Grange for Adopt -A -Park
Jim & Christa Brignall for Adopt -A -Park
John Hawkins for Shamrock Award, Meals on Wheels, Blood Drive, Parade
Lance Offermann for H.S. Senior, Eagle Scout, Marching Band, Booster Club
_ Har_ry _& Da dine_ Lehmann _ for _Meals_on Wheels,__ Blood:Drive. ISD 196 Volunteer
Sheila Hathaway for Leprechaun Days, Community Halloween since 1980
Gene & Rebecca Allen for Crisis Nursery Foster Parents
Mike Bouchard for Boy Scout leader, Santa, Leprechaun Days, Haunted Woods
Ed Tousignant for Knights of Columbus, Charter member of Rosemount Council
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CITY OF ROSEMOUNT 2875 C145 Street West
Rosemount, MN
55068 -4997
Phone: 651-423-4411
Hearing Impaired: 651- 423 -6219
Fax: 651 - 423-5203
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, organizations across the 'United States will be recognizing volunteers during
National Volunteer Week, April 18 - 24; and
WHEREAS, our communities are strengthened by the efforts of volunteers who share their time
and talents for the benefit of others; and
WHEREAS, during the past year, 63.8 million people volunteered in some capacity, showing a
growth increase of 28.8 percent; and
- among the age groups,` volunteers age- 65 `and over devoted the most - time,
median of 88 hours, to volunteer activities; and
WHEREAS, parents with children under age 18 were more likely to volunteer than persons with
no children of that age; and
WHEREAS, Martin Luther King, Jr. shows we all have the ability to serve as a volunteer:
Everybody can be great. Because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college
degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve. You ,
don't have to know about Plato and Aristotle to serve. You don't have to know Einstein's
theory of relativity to serve. You don't have to know the second theory of
thermodynamics in physics to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul
generated by dove.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
WHEREAS, we can inspire by example.
NOW THEREFORE, as Mayor of the City of Rosemount,I hereby do proclaim:
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK
APRIL 18 -24 2004
Mayor William H. Droste
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'CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
Presented to:
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In recognition of your ongoing volunteer efforts and commitment to your community.
Presented by
William H. Droste, Mayor
City of Rosemount. POINTS OE LIGHT.
April 20, 2004
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