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PROCLAMATION
COMMENDING THE EDINA MORNINGSIDE ROTARY CLUB
WHEREAS, the Edina Morningside Rotary Club has provided service to the Edina
Community for 20 years and exemplified the Rotary International goal of "Service
Above Self;" and
WHEREAS, the Edina Morningside Rotary Club has provided tens of thousands of
dollars to this community for various local projects, including many for the City of
Edina;and
WHEREAS, the Edina Morningside Rotary Club has provided numerous education
opportunities for young people in Edina and throughout the greater metropolitan area
through Camp Enterprise, STRIVE, Connecting With Kids, Junior Police and other
Rotary-sponsored education events;and
. WHEREAS, the Edina Morningside Rotary Club has participated Rotary International's
youth exchange and ambassadorial scholarship programs, creating opportunities for
education to many young people through its scholarship program which is the largest
worldwide provider of scholarships funded from private dollars; and
WHEREAS, the Edina Morningside Rotary Club has participated in the PolioPlus
Program with the goal of eradicating the disease throughout the world and is now
focusing on providing safe water in other countries; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I James B. Hovland, Mayor of the City of Edina do hereby declare
Saturday, February 20, 2010 as Edina Morningside Rotary Day in the City of Edina and
hereby congratulate and commend the Edina Morningside Rotary Club or its 20 years
of"Service Above Self" to the Edina community.
Dated this 20th of Februar v 2010.
James B. Hovland, Mayor
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