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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
IN THE MATTER OF
Recognizing and Commending the RESOLUTION NO. 9 0/4
Delta Kiwanis Club and the
Panther Striders Fitness Club
for Sponsoring and Coordinating the
East County Drug-Free Schools Runs
and Expressing Appreciation to the
West Pittsburg Area Foundation,Dow
Chemical Company and USS-POSCO
for theirsponsorship pledges
WHEREAS,the Panther Striders Fitness Club was created two years ago by students,teachers
and parents at Antioch High School,Antioch Jr.High School,and Park Jr.High School to promote physical
fitness in East County;
WHEREAS, its members share a great enthusiasm for running,biking and swimming
activities;
WHEREAS,the Delta Kiwanis Club,an active community service club,is the major sponsor for
the Panther Striders and has sponsored many youth and family fitness activities,including the"Holiday Run"for
13 years and the"Tri-Sport Challenge"for the past two years;
WHEREAS,the first ever East County Drug-Free Schools Runs was organized through the
co-sponsorship of the Delta Kiwanis Club and the Panther Striders Fitness Club,and dozens of hours of volunteer
time were donated to putting on the East County Drug-Free Schools Runs;
WHEREAS,sponsorship pledges from wth West Pittsburg Area Foundation, Dow Chemical
Company and USS-POSCO represented the major financial sponsorship that provided ribbons,awards and other
general support for the East County Drug-Free Schools Runs;
WHEREAS,Contra Costa County has encouraged programs to promote drug-free schools and
physical fitness;
WHEREAS,members of the Panther Striders Fitness Club assisted in initiating and developing
this program and in helping the students by leading warm-up exercises,coaching and encouraging the younger
runners;
WHEREAS,31 Drug-Free Schools Runs were conducted this fall involving over 5000 students
from over 20 schools;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
does hereby commend the Panther Striders Fitness Club for their participation in the East County Drug-Free
Schools Runs and for serving as positive and wholesome role models for their peers and for the younger students;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors recognizes and commends the good
work and leadership of the Delta Kiwanis Club in sponsoring this successful community project;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors expresses its appreciation to the
West Pittsburg Area Foundation, Dow Chemical Company and USS-POSCO for their sponsorship pledges which
made this project possible;
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this 9th Day of January,1990.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered into on the
minutes of said Board of Supervisors of the date forsaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed this
9th day of January,1990.
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
f
Deputy
Introduced by:
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TOM TORLAKSON
Chairman of the Board
Supervisor,District V