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Dear Editor:

I would like to invite residents of Columbia City and the surrounding communities to participate in National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month throughout March, 2012. This national observance offers a chance to learn more about the vital contributions that people with disabilities are making in our neighborhoods.

This year, our nation continues to address serious budget issues, seeking to provide security - in every sense of the word - for all Americans and ensure that each one of us has the opportunity to pursue our dreams and contribute our own unique talents to the fabric of our communities.  The diversity that enriches our nation and the freedoms that all Americans cherish are embodied in the lives of people with disabilities - those whose interests are often overlooked and whose needs are often unmet when budgets are tight.

Help us celebrate National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month 2012. Mayor Ryan Daniel will sign a public proclamation dedicating the month of March, 2012 as Disabilities Awareness Month. The Mayor’s proclamation will occur on Monday, March 5 at 6 p.m. at Towerview Industries, 335 South Towerview Drive, Columbia City. After signing the proclamation, he will speak about his role as Mayor of Columbia City and the contributions and importance of all our citizens to the fabric of this community. The public is welcome to attend.

Sincerely,

Alice Anderson

Vice President of Programs Passages, Inc.