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RESOLUTION IN THE RESOLUTION NO. 20061390
MATTER OF DECLARING
JULY 3, 20016 AS "WILLOWS
THEATRE DAY" IN CONTRA
COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, the Willows Theatre, a renowned community theater in Concord with professionally-trained
performers and staff, is celebrating its 301h year of producing high quality plays and.musicals to the enjoyment
of thousands'of citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Willows Theatre in the past three decades has grown into a successful, innovative,creative
and highly respected performing arts organization in Contra Costa County and the Bay Area, having been
honored with.numerous awards; and
WHEREAS, the Willows is continuing to produce shows in Concord and at the same time plans to expand its
activities in Martinez with opening the new"Campbell Theatre", Home of the Willows Cabaret in the Fall of
2006; and
WHEREAS, the Willows and the John Muir Festival,MCenter, of which the City of Martinez is a partner, were
instrumental in the construction of the John Muir Amphitheatre in Martinez The Willows and the John Muir
Festival Center are taking a leading role Jh the restoration offthe histori&_"M dstation in Martinez for use by
the Willows, the Martinez Historical Society and othergraups;
WHEREAS, the 30th annwersary;of the 1Nillaws Theatre and the impending opemngo f�the Campbell Theatre
will be celebrated on July 3;X2006,at the John.Muir Amphitheatre with a special concert by'StheDiablo
Symphony and performances'by singers and actors who have appeared m Willows Theatre`p(iioductions over
the past 30 years.
NOW, THEREFORVIIEAT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors recognizes the Willows'longevity and
its contributions to they cultural,life and vitality of the,community 6h&,declares July
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PASSED a unanimaus`vote ofuthe Board`of Supervisbes# US27" y, June, 2006 .
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JOHN GItO A, Chair '; ARY N PIEPHOx
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District'I Supervisor - �- =—h strict III Supervi #r `
MARK DESAITINIER = r�'i EDE # M DGL'O�ER`
District IV Supervisor.3l i� ;*,District v�Supery g-i r,
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bistrict II Supervisor" `
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an
Order entered into the.minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the
date aforesaid.
John Cullen,County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of
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Supervisors.
By
Depu Clerk
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