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PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL KIDS TO PARKS DAY
SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2013
WHEREAS, May 18th, 2013 is the third National Kids to Parks Day organized and launched by the
National Park Trust; and
WHEREAS, National Kids to Parks Day empowers kids and encourages families to get outdoors and
visit America's parks; and
WHEREAS, it is important to introduce a new generation to our nation's parks because of the
decline in Park attendance over the last decades; and
• WHEREAS, Edina encourages children to lead a more active lifestyle to combat the issues of
childhood obesity, diabetes, hypertension; and
WHEREAS, National Kids to Parks Day is open to all children and adults across the country to
encourage a large and diverse group of participants; and
WHEREAS, National Kids to Parks Day will broaden children's appreciation for nature and the
outdoors; and
NOW THEREFORE, I James Hovland, Mayor of Edina, do hereby proclaim to participate in National Kids
to Parks Day. We urge residents Edina to make time May 18th, 203 to take the children
in their lives to a neighborhood, state or national park.
Dated this 7T" day of May 2013.
James B. Hovland, Mayor
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