PRINTER'S NO. 1078
No. 172 Session of 2007
INTRODUCED BY HALUSKA, WOJNAROSKI, YEWCIC, BASTIAN, BAKER,
BEYER, BIANCUCCI, BOBACK, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, CREIGHTON,
DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, FABRIZIO, GABIG, GALLOWAY, GEIST,
GEORGE, GIBBONS, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HENNESSEY, HERSHEY, HESS,
JAMES, W. KELLER, KOTIK, KULA, MANTZ, MARKOSEK, MILLARD,
MOYER, MUSTIO, M. O'BRIEN, PALLONE, PAYNE, READSHAW,
REICHLEY, ROHRER, SAINATO, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SONNEY, STABACK,
R. STEVENSON, SURRA, TANGRETTI, THOMAS, VEREB, VULAKOVICH,
WALKO AND YUDICHAK, MARCH 29, 2007
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 29, 2007
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the week of April 20 through 27, 2007, as "Outdoor
2 Heritage Week in Cambria and Somerset Counties."
3 WHEREAS, Penn's Woods and its rich natural resources have
4 served inhabitants for centuries, continually giving to help
5 create this Commonwealth and the United States of America; and
6 WHEREAS, This Commonwealth's forests regenerate to provide
7 boundless commodities and luxuries; and
8 WHEREAS, Citizens of this Commonwealth have learned through
9 trial and error and continue to develop the means for
10 sustainability; and
11 WHEREAS, This Commonwealth has a proud practice of
12 sustainable forestry; and
13 WHEREAS, Community organizations, agencies and citizens have
14 come together to recognize our rich outdoor heritage in Cambria
1 County and Somerset County; and
2 WHEREAS, Collaborative efforts of these organizations,
3 agencies and citizens have resulted in numerous environmental
4 service and learning opportunities in the two counties; and
5 WHEREAS, The aim of these coordinated activities is to
6 educate and inspire the next generation of citizens of this
7 Commonwealth to conserve; and
8 WHEREAS, Earth Day, National Arbor Day, National Wildlife
9 Week and Global and National Youth Service Days occur during
10 April; and
11 WHEREAS, Children, the future leaders of the Commonwealth,
12 will not only recognize that stewardship can be coupled with
13 economic vitality but also realize that these two values must
14 coincide in order to sustain and enhance quality of life for all
15 persons in this Commonwealth and beyond; and
16 WHEREAS, All citizens of this Commonwealth should be
17 encouraged to participate in the educational and service
18 activities occurring within Cambria County and Somerset County
19 and to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of all persons
20 who, working together, recognize, hone and preserve this
21 heritage in this Commonwealth; therefore be it
22 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
23 week of April 20 through 27, 2007, as "Outdoor Heritage Week in
24 Cambria and Somerset Counties."
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