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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-134~ • `' ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ` ~ 'B~JAF~D 0~ SUPERVIaORS ~~ *' ~~ ~ ~' ~~ .~ C©UNTY QF .BUTTE,. STATE OF CALIFORNIA ~~~ ~•~~~~~.~~'" ° _ ~ ~ c'SOll11•lOri N0. 05-134 RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING NOVEMBER 14-20, 2005 AS CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK WHEREAS, reading is the cornerstone of education, allowing each individual to pursue knowledge; and WHEREAS, knowledge is the finest asset we give to our children and the catalyst for achieving great things in life; and WHEREAS, the love of books and reading passed from adult to child, from generation to generation, and from peer to peer, is a lifelong treasure that helps uncover the secrets of the universe; and WHEREAS, Children's Book Week, a celebration of the written word, will encourage young people to discover the complexity of the world beyond their own experience; and WHEREAS, Imagine, the theme chosen by the Children's Book Council for the 5`f' annual observance of Children's Book Week, promotes the enjoyment of books for young people. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board, on its own behalf and on behalf of the residents of the County of Butte, hereby proclaims November 14-20, 2005, as Children's Book Week and urges all citizens to join in the celebration of books for young people. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte, State of California, this 25th day of October 2005 by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Dolan, Houx, Josiassen and Chair Yamaguchi NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: None , KIM K. YAMAGUCHI, Chair ATTEST: PAUL MCINTOSH, Chief Administrative Officer And Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Deputy