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PROCLAMATION
EXTRA MILE DAY 2013
WHEREAS, Edina, Minnesota is a community which acknowledges that a special
vibrancy exists within the entire community when its individual citizens collectively "go
the extra mile" in personal effort, volunteerism, and service; and
WHEREAS, Edina, Minnesota is a community which encourages its citizens to
maximize their personal contribution to the community by giving of themselves
wholeheartedly and with total effort, commitment, and conviction to their individual
ambitions, family, friends, and community; and
WHEREAS, Edina, Minnesota is a community which chooses to shine a light on
and celebrate individuals and organizations within its community who "go the extra mile"
• in order to make a difference and lift up fellow members of their community; and
WHEREAS, Edina, Minnesota acknowledges the mission of Extra Mile America
to create 400 Extra Mile cities in America and is proud to support "Extra Mile Day" on
November 1, 2013.
NOW THEREFORE, I, James B. Hovland, Mayor of Edina, Minnesota do hereby
proclaim November 1, 2013 to be
EXTRA MILE DAY
And I urge each individual in the community to take time on this day to not only "go the
extra mile" in his or her own life, but to also acknowledge all those who are inspirational
in their efforts and commitment to make their organizations, families, community,
country, or world a better place.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set b�,hand and caused the Seal of the City of
Edina to be affixed this 14th day of October in the year of oy,r Lord two thousand thirteen.
• James B. Hovland, Mayor