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August 20, 2012 (Regular Meeting) Page 1188 IN CABARRUS COUNTY A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the welfare of our children is the most important responsibility we have as parents. A child should be able to depend on support from both parents; and WHEREAS, children who do not receive adequate financial and emotional support from both parents may experience greater difficulty in becoming healthy, happy and productive citizens of this County. In such cases, the taxpayers of this County support the children whose parents fail to meet this responsibility; and WHEREAS, many concerned and dedicated judges, district attorneys, clerks of court, sheriffs' personnel, and child support professionals work to provide this service to Cabarrus County's children . . . our future; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners does hereby proclaim the month of September as CHILD SUPPORT AWARENESS MONTH IN CABARRUS COUNTY and urges all parents who are currently under court order to regularly pay their child support. Adopted this the 20th day of August, 2012. /s/ Elizabeth F. Poole Elizabeth F. Poole, Chairman Board of Commissioners (C -3) Library - 1 1 411 - 4 DISTRICTS, 1 BOOK, 1 COMMUNITY" Proclamation Dana Eure, Library Director, stated every year the public library selects one book for a community read with several programs planned around it. This year The Hunger Games by Susanne Collins was selected. She advised the Parks Department, community colleges, as well as other organizations in Cabarrus, Rowan, Stanly and Union Counties joined together to form one community for the "411 - 4 DISTRICTS, 1 BOOK, 1 COMMUNITY" project. Chairman Poole stated the movie was made in the area and included many local citizens. She urged the public to participate in the program. Ms. Eure also provided Hunger Game brochures to the Board. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Measmer, seconded by Vice Chairman Burrage and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following proclamation: Proclamation No. 2012 -11 NORTH CAROLINA CABARRUS COUNTY PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, reading is a joy for all ages which allows young and old to come together in discussion on a variety of topics; and WHEREAS, every community has special traits that makes it unique. These traits develop over time and are woven into the fabric of its citizens` daily lives. In many ways, our community defines who we are; and WHEREAS, every community comes together through shared history, shared knowledge, and shared experiences. As our community grows and changes, it can become more difficult to maintain and to honor the traits that are unique and special; and WHEREAS, the Cabarrus County Public Library and the Cabarrus County Active Living and Parks Department have partnered with the public libraries, parks departments, community colleges and others in Rowan, Stanly and Union Counties to form one community for the 411 - 4 DISTRICTS, 1 BOOK, 1 COMMUNITY project; and WHEREAS, 411 - 4 DISTRICTS, 1 BOOK, 1 COMMUNITY is one way to bring together each diverse individual in Cabarrus, Rowan, Stanly and Union Counties to share an experience together - the experience of reading the same novel. This collective experience not only encourages literacy; it also