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File #: 2008-0183    Version: 1
Type: Proclamation Status: Adopted
File created: 3/4/2008 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 3/4/2008
Enactment date: 3/4/2008 Enactment #: 102
Effective date:    
Title: Now therefore be it resolved, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares Tuesday, March 4, 2008 as Stranger Danger Awareness Day in the City of Pittsburgh;
Sponsors: Darlene M. Harris, All Members
Indexes: PROCLAMATION - MRS. HARRIS
Attachments: 1. 2008-0183.doc
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WHEREAS, a program sponsored by the Allegheny General Hospital Auxiliary and the Allegheny General Hospital-North Side Leadership Conference Partnership, on "Stranger Danger Awareness" will be conducted throughout the month of March, and;
WHEREAS, the disappearance and murder of East Allegheny resident Scott Drake was the catalyst for the Stranger Danger Awareness Program on the North Side, and;
WHEREAS, the program is in its seventh year of targeting students in North Side Elementary Schools - this year being at the Manchester Elementary School and Spring Hill Elementary School, and;
WHEREAS the elementary students receive three days of instruction from Oliver High School, and Perry Traditional Academy, Taylor Allderdice High School students focusing on the importance of Stranger Danger Awareness on March 7, March 14, and March 28, and;
WHEREAS the program will conclude with a performance for students by David Grover and the Big Bear Band on Wednesday, April 9, and;
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh wishes to recognize, commend and thank the following individuals for their participation in this program:
· Mary Warde, President, Betty Lange, Treasurer, & Sandy Bonnet, AGH Auxiliary;
· Debra Caplan, Sr. Vice President, AGH;
· Stephani Greenleaf, AGH/ North Side Partnership Coordinator, North Side Leadership Conference;
· Todd VanHorn, Principal, Spring Hill Elementary School;
· Theresa Cherry, Assistant Principal, Manchester Elementary School;
· Robert Sherrer, Principal, Taylor Allderdice High School;
· Amy Davies, Student Advisor, Youth Crime Watch, Taylor Allderdice High School;
· Mr. Tawayne Weems, Principal, Oliver High School;
· Mike Remniak, Start on Success Transition Instructor, Oliver High School;
· Jacqueline Blakey-Tate, Principal, Perry Traditional Academy;
· Brad Ward, Start on Success Transition Instructor, Perry Traditional Academy;
· Stacie Dojonovic, Start on Success Transition Facilitator, Pittsburgh Publ...

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