Encouraging the Public to Support and Attend on March 28-30, 2005 The McDonald's All American High School Basketball Games

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RESOLUTION NO. 3 � 31-0, - A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ENCOURAGING THE PUBLIC TO SUPPORT AND ATTEND ON MARCH 28-30,2005 THE MCDONALD'S ALL AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL GAMES. Wliwwaa, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is proud to recognize that the 2005 McDonald's All American High School Basketball Games will be held March 28th through March 30th in our community; and WAlanireaa, the Council notes that these games provide an opportunity for persons throughout the United States to see the best high school senior girls and boys play basketball, with the proceeds benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities and the Ronald McDonald Family Rooms in South Bend and Fort Wayne, Indiana, so that parents of seriously ill or injured children may have a home away from home in the midst of the health challenges facing their children; and Wemaa, the South Bend Common Council recognizes each of the forty-eight (48) players selected from 2,500 top high school boys and girls basketball players from throughout the nation for the prestigious the 2005 McDonald's All American High School Basketball Teams, with legendary UCLA Coach John Wooden serving as overall Chairperson of the Games and an advisor to the selection committee and DeMatha High School Head Basketball Coach Morgan Wootten of Hyattsville, Maryland serving as the Chairperson of the selection committee. Poa, Cam% Ge iC xeaa/nwrl by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, encourages everyone to see the future stars of the basketball court by watching in person the players of the 2005 McDonald's All American High School Basketball Teams, with the girls playing at 5:30 p.m. and the boys playing at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at the Joyce Center at the University of Notre Dame, and sincerely thanks all parties involved for selecting our community to host these prestigious games whose proceeds will benefit so many. Section II. The South Bend Common Council believes that the hard -work, discipline, dedication, both on the basketball court and in the class room of each member of the 2005 McDonald's All American High School Basketball Team has enabled each team member to be an excellent role model for youth throughout our country; and each team member has brought the highest of honors to themselves, their family and friends, to our community and our nation. Section III . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption the CovAcil 4pd apprAl by the Mayor. D. Dieter, 1" District Kelly, Varner, 5 "' District 4J000lde, City Clerk I'rts�NIED 3— ?S-0_- NOT APPROVED ADOPTED 3 A. Rouse, At Karen L. White, At LArge KathleenCekanski- Farrand,Council Attorney tephen J. uecke, Mayor