HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-01-22 Proclamation
Recognizing the Bangor Students Who Participated in the Maine Recycles Week
2006 School Competition
WHEREAS, Maine Recycles Week takes place annually in November and is intended to raise
public awareness about recycling; and
WHEREAS, that week features a statewide campaign to promote recycling and buying
products made from recycled materials; and
WHEREAS, as part of this effort, schools are encouraged to participate by submitting art
entries for the annual recycling calendar sponsored by the Maine State Planning
Office; and
WHEREAS, Bangor students did well in this competition, with Fourteenth Street School
judged as one of the three best in the State and recognized with a $500 cash
award; and
WHEREAS, in addition, from among nearly 1500 statewide entries, 13 individual submissions
were selected for inclusion in the 2006 Maine Recycling Calendar; and
WHEREAS, five of these selections, which were recognized by $100 cash awards, were from
the Bangor School System;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD D. GREENE, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, on
behalf of the City Council and citizens of Bangor, do hereby recognize students and staff at
Fourteenth Street School for their success in this competition. We also recognize Allison
Doucette, Katherine Porter, and Hannah Krietzer from Bangor High School, Mariah Arey from
Fourteenth Street School, and Ezra Frost from Fairmount School for entries that were selected
for the 2006 calendar. The efforts of these students to promote recycling and environmental
values are deeply appreciated.
Given, this the 22th day of January 2007.
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Richard D. Greene, Mayor