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`1'?,..M��Ah1„�.0 <br /> o ..._. <br /> � <br /> o4`µ .��o <br /> d�"� ��.. 4 <br /> �' 3p <br /> �"�.t� I�'�u � <br /> _�� ;� " ,,. � / <br /> �� � �,� �� ;,�„ � ���ar� �f �.�extr�gt��, �Ca���a�c�ju�ett� <br /> .,f C1���G�pt+�,� <br /> ,,,,,�„ <br /> SELECT BQARD OFFICE <br /> � <br /> PR�CLAMATIQN <br /> �pj�'ll <br /> Tfi�'hereas: parks and recreation is an integral pa.rt of communit�es throughout this cauntry, <br /> includi.r�.�the Town of Lexirigton,Massachusetts;and <br /> Whereas: parks and recreation promotes health and wellness, improving the physieal and <br /> menta�health of people who live near paxks; and <br /> Whereas: parks and recreation encourages physical activities by prov�ding space for popular <br /> sparts,hiking trails, swimming pool and mariy other activities designed to promote <br /> active lifestyle; and <br /> Whereas: parks and recreation is a leading provider of healthy meals, nufirition services and <br /> education; ar�d <br /> Whereas: par�s and recreation programming and education activities, such as out-of-school <br /> txme programming, youth sparts and environmental educat�on, are critical to <br /> c�ildhood development; and <br /> Whereas: parks and recreation increases a commu.nity's ecanomic prosperity through increased <br /> property values, expansion of the local tax base, increased tourxsm, the attraction and <br /> retention of busiriesses, and crime reduction; and <br /> Njhereas: parks and recreation is fundamentai to the environmental well-being of our commun.i.ty; <br /> and <br /> T�Yhereas: parks and recreat�o�.�s essential and adaptable infrastructure that makes aur comrnuriities <br /> res�lient in the face of natural d.isasters and climate change; and <br /> Whereas: our parks and natural recreatior�areas ensure the ecological beauty of our cornmunity <br /> and provide a place for children and adults ta connect with r�ature and recreate <br /> outdoars; and <br /> Whereas: the U.S.House of Representatives has designated Jul�as Park and Recreation <br /> Month;and <br /> Whereas: the Tav�m of Lexir�gto�., Massachusetts recognized the bene�ts derived fram parks <br /> and recreation resources. <br /> N�Y�, THEREF4�E, T�E, THE SELECT BOARD of the Towr�.of Lexington, Massachusetts, do <br /> hereby proclaim the manth of July as <br /> Pa�k ar�d Rec�ea�in� 1Vlo��h <br /> in the Town of Lexington, Massachusetts. <br />