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1N THE MATTER OF PROCLAD41NG RESOLLMON NO. 99/209
AUGUST 14"" AND 15TH, 1999 AS
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WHEREAS, the Carquinez Regional Fnvir€rnrnental Education Center was incorporated in August
1995, as a public interest charity to effect habitat and species enhancement in the communities
around the Carquinez Strait; and
WHEREAS, CREEC is a volunteer organization dedicated to the betterment of the area's natural
resources through cooperative partnerships between residents, businesses, schools, agencies and
industries around the Strait; and
WHEREAS, CREEC will hast the Third AnnualScene on the Strait celebrating the beauty of the
Carquinez Strait as seen through its painters on August 1,41h and 151h, 1999; and
14HEREAS, there is a long tradition of plein-air(out-of-doors) painting in California going back to the
turn of the century; and
WHEREAS, Third r°d Annum Scene on the Strait will include 16 regional plein-air painters who will
paint live on location at the Martinez Regional Shoreline and in the historic town of Martinez and
exhibit paintings of scenes around the Strait and Bay Area at a show and sale near the waterfront;
and.
WHEREAS, both days of the celebration will feature a native ,plant sale, a Monarch Butterfly House,
Mediterranean foods, strolling musicians, and displays reflecting the area's rich cultural and
environmental heritage; and
WHEREAS, .Sverre on the Strait is sponsored by local and regional businesses and organizations; and
WHEREAS, the First Annual Sverre on the Strait in 1997 ,attracted some 2000 arra lovers from all
over Northern California; and
WHEREAS, the proceeds from the Second Annual Scene on the Strait were used to fund CREEC's
habitat restoration programs by at-risk high school youth.
NOIA1, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County does
proclaim the weekend of August 1411, and 1.51h, 1999, as "Paint the Strait Weekend."
PASSED by a unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors members present this 10th, day of August,
119799.
INTRODUCED
BY:
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District V Supervisor
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order
entered into the minutes of the Board sof Supervisors or,the bate
aforesaid.
Phil Batchelor,County Administrator and Cleric of the Board of
super, ors.
Deputy Clerk