February, 2014 Archives
Arbor Week
Proclamations
WHEREAS, the economic and aesthetic welfare of the people of Alabama is largely dependent on the trees and forest lands of the state; and WHEREAS, everyone in Alabama benefits either di…
Alcazar Shrine Temple Day
Proclamations
WHEREAS, Alcazar Shrine Temple has 1,000 members throughout the state of Alabama; and WHEREAS, Alcazar Temple Shriners are dedicated to helping the community grow and prosper by helping…
Alabama Library Legislative Day
Proclamations
WHEREAS, libraries empower an individual, whether it be through developing skills to succeed in school, looking for a job, exploring possible careers or planning a retirement, people of…
Alabama Career and Technical Education Month
Proclamations
WHEREAS, the Association for Career and Technical Education and other national educational organizations have proclaimed the month of February as Career and Technical Education Month; a…
Grow Our Own Week
Proclamations
WHEREAS, the Alabama Department of Education and the Alabama Education Association (AEA) have formed a partnership dedicated to encouraging Alabama’s students to pursue a career in th…
Gifted Education Month
Proclamations
WHEREAS, Alabama’s gifted children and youth are one of Alabama’s greatest assets; and WHEREAS, gifted students can be found in all ethnic, socioeconomic and cultural groups, and pr…
National Mentoring Month
Proclamations
WHEREAS, Alabama’s success depends upon every child succeeding in school and reaching their full potential in life, and these objectives are more easily met when young people possess …
Therapeutic Recreation Month
Proclamations
WHEREAS, therapeutic recreation is the provision of treatment services and provision of recreation services to persons with illness or disabling conditions; and WHEREAS, therapeutic rec…
Rare Disease Day
Proclamations
WHEREAS, there are nearly 7,000 diseases and conditions considered rare (each affecting fewer than 200,000 Americans) in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Healt…
Year of the Alabama Geological Society
Proclamations
WHEREAS, the Alabama Geological Society was established at meetings of professional geologists in 1963 and was chartered by the state of Alabama on November 1, 1964; and WHEREAS, geolog…