2013 Proclamations

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2013
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St. Paul Catholic School National Blue Ribbon To recognize St. Paul Catholic School as a National Blue Ribbon School and express sincere appreciation for the level of excellence for the educational community.
Small Business Saturday To proclaim Saturday, November 30, 2013 as "Small Business Saturday" and urge all citizens to join with us in this observance, as we celebrate the accomplishments of small business owners and their employees and encourage the development of new small businesses.
Westerville Caring and Sharing 25th Anniversary To recognize and congratulate Westerville Caring and Sharing for their 25 years of outstanding service to the community and urge all citizens to donate and support the activities of Westerville Caring and Sharing.
National Family Caregivers Month To proclaim November 2013 as the "National Family Caregivers Month" and encourage everyone to work through our community, religious, social, business and other organizations to offer programs and services that will provide caregivers the support and encouragement they need to carry out their vital responsibilities.
Veteran's Day To proclaim Monday, November 11, 2013 as "Veteran's Day" and urge all citizens to recognize the valor and sacrifice of our veterans through ceremonies, prayers, and participation in patriotic activities in our community.
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month To proclaim the month of November 2013 as "Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month" and urge our citizens to join together to raise public awareness of the symptoms, prevention and treatment of pancreatic cancer.
Make A Difference Day To proclaim Saturday, October 26, 2013 as "Make A Difference Day" and urge fellow citizens to observe this day by connecting with friends, fellow employees and relatives and with religious, school and civic groups to engage in projects benefiting their community.
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month To proclaim the month of October 2013 as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month" and urge all women and their families in Westerville to get the facts about mammography.
Westerville Lions Club Day To proclaim Saturday, October 12, 2013 as "Westerville Lions Club Day" and congratulate the Westerville Lions Club for the many contributions and services to our community and wish you continued success for many years to come.
Fire Prevention Week To proclaim October 6-12, 2013 as "Fire Prevention Week", urging all the people of Westerville by checking their kitchens for fire hazards and using safe cooking practices during Fire Prevention Week 2013, to support the many activities and efforts of Westerville Division of Fire.
Public Power Week To designate October 5-12, 2013 as "Public Power Week" in order to honor the City of Westerville Electric Division for its contributions to the community and to make its consumer-owners, policy makers, and employees more aware of its contributions to their well-being and how it makes their lives powerful.
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month To proclaim September 2013 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" to educate our community about this disease and rising social consciousness that is essential in generating immediate federal & private funding of childhood cancer research.
Grandparents Day To proclaim September 15, 2013 as "Grandparents Day" to urge all citizens to show profound appreciation and respect for the central roles that family elders play in our lives.
Don Barlow Day To proclaim September 4, 2013 as "Don Barlow Day" and urge all citizens to show their appreciation to Don Barlow for the great impact he has made on our community for the past 25 years and for many years to come.
Hunger Action Month To proclaim September 2013 as "Hunger Action Month" and urge our citizens to become more aware of the problem of hunger that faces our community and to support programs that prevent hunger.
Rev. Harold Steindam Retirement To recognize Rev. Harold Steindam for his many years of service and ministry throughout the City of Westerville.
Music and Arts Festival Weekend To proclaim July 13-14, 2013 as the “40th Annual Music and Arts Festival Weekend” in Westerville and urge all residents to attend the Festival that offers something of interest for every age group.
Parks and Recreation Month To proclaim the month of July 2013 as “Parks and Recreation Month” and encourage all citizens of Westerville to celebrate with citizens of other communities throughout the nation by recognizing that parks and recreation services are essential to the quality of life, not only in July, but all through the year.
Hospice of Central Ohio Month To recognize the work that Hospice of Central Ohio does and proclaim the month of June 2013, as Hospice of Central Ohio Month.
Flag Day To urge all residents to observe Flag Day by flying the Stars and Stripes from their homes and other suitable places and to celebrate our heritage in public gatherings and activities and to publicly recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United State of America.
Honoring Our Heroes Weekend To recognize this weekend as an opportunity for us all to come together as a community to remember, to honor and to heal.
National Wetlands Month To call upon all citizens of Westerville to aid in the continuing efforts to preserve our valuable wetland resources.
National Mental Health Month Urge all residents to support Concord Counseling Services and the service they provide to all citizens in Westerville.
National Emergency Medical Services Week "To proclaim the week of May 19-25 as "National Emergency Medical Services Week” in Westerville with the theme "EMS: One Mission, One Team" and encourage the community to observe this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities.
Westerflora 2013 Garden Tour Encourage all residents to support the spirit of WesterFlora and the WesterFlora Civic Beautification Committee's efforts to beautify Westerville.
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month To encourage all to celebrate by participating in their choice of quality of life activities and attitudes throughout the year.
National Older Americans Month To urge every citizen of Westerville to join in this observance in honoring the life-long contributions of our older residents; and to assist our senior citizens to continue their involvement in the community, recognizing the vital resources our senior citizens provide.
National Bike Month National Bike Month is a time when we can do something special to direct deserved national attention to the benefits of physical activity.
National Police Week To call upon all citizens of Westerville to observe May 15, 2013 as Peace Officers' Memorial Day in honor of those law enforcement officers who, through their courageous deeds, have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their community or have become disabled in the performance of duty, and let us recognize and pay respect to the survivors of our fallen heroes.
Poppy Days To ask all citizens to pay tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom by wearing the Memorial Poppy on this day.
Service Day To urge all residents to volunteer in this worthwhile community activity by helping out your local non-profit organizations or residents in need.
A Day of Prayer in Recognition of National Day of Prayer and the Warm Prayer Breakfast To recognize the Westerville Area Resource Ministry for their dedication of providing a valuable service to the residents of Westerville.
Arbor Day In commemoration of the 141st anniversary of Arbor Day and urge all citizens in the City of Westerville to support the Westerville Shade Tree Commission's efforts to beautify our community and commend their efforts to promote the planting of trees in accordance with the Street Tree Master Plan.
National Volunteer Week To be aware of the contributions made by our service organizations and volunteer workers.
Coach Kevin Thuman To recognize and commend Coach Kevin Thuman for achieving a career record of over 200 wins during his 18 years of coaching Westerville North High School Boys Basketball.
National Telecommunications Week To honor the men and women whose diligence and professionalism keep our city and citizens safe.
National Library Week To encourage people to take advantage of the wonderful library resources available at our community's indispensable center for ideas and information.
Take a Walk in the Park Day The 2013 Healthy Lifestyle is a Walk in the Park program that encourages people of all ages to be active for up to one hour and is led by Mayor Kathy Cocuzzi on Saturday Mornings at the Community Center.
Records and Information Management Month To recognize the important service performed by records and information professionals.
National Engineer's Week Proclamation To recognize the contributions made by the engineering profession.
American Heart Month Proclamation The American Heart Association is committed to public education about heart disease and stroke and this year urges everyone to "Be a Heartsaver" by knowing the warning signs of a heart attack, calling 9-1-1 and giving CPR.
Clergy Appreciation Week Proclamation To recognize the appreciation and support for the clergy whose efforts make this community a better place in which to live.

Chaplain James Meacham Proclamation To recognize Chaplain James Meacham for his forty years of service and ministry throughout the City of Westerville and express sincere appreciation for his service of outstanding leadership and dedication to the community.
The Year of the Arts To proclaim that the Year of 2013 be referred to as ‘The Year of the Arts’ in Westerville and declare Westerville as an arts-friendly community of educators, learners and practitioners and set aside the year of 2013 for the recognition and celebration of the Arts.