1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 498 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-3 recognizing Tuesday, April 22, 1997, as Tarrant County 1-4 Fourth-Grader Day at Domino's Pizza Ranch; and 1-5 WHEREAS, On April 22, approximately 5,000 fourth graders 1-6 throughout Tarrant County will be learning that beef has Z.I.P.S., 1-7 a three-ounce serving of beef is a piece of meat the size of a deck 1-8 of cards, and eating with pyramid power and washing one's hands are 1-9 keys to good health; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The Texas Agricultural Extension Service sponsors 1-11 and supports programs aimed at educating adults and youths on the 1-12 complex relationships among food systems, agriculture, and the 1-13 environment; and 1-14 WHEREAS, As part of that educational effort, the Extension 1-15 Food and Fiber Committee in Tarrant County has joined with Domino's 1-16 Pizza and other agribusinesses to present Domino's Pizza Ranch; and 1-17 WHEREAS, At the Will Rogers Equestrian Center, fourth graders 1-18 will not only dine on pizza, but will learn that each piece is a 1-19 slice of agriculture and that raising livestock and farming play a 1-20 large part in creating the world's most popular food; and 1-21 WHEREAS, During this festive event, teachers and students 1-22 will also be treated to ice cream, cheese, yogurt, and other food 1-23 products as part of an endeavor to heighten public awareness of the 2-1 tremendous role agriculture plays in our lives and why protecting 2-2 our environment is so vital to our state; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-4 75th Legislature, hereby commend the sponsors of this occasion 2-5 and extend best wishes to all Tarrant County fourth graders for a 2-6 food-and-fun-filled day at Domino's Pizza Ranch; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in 2-8 honor of the sponsors of Domino's Pizza Ranch as an expression of 2-9 esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-10 Nelson 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 President of the Senate 2-13 I hereby certify that the above 2-14 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-15 on April 15, 1997. 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Secretary of the Senate 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Member, Texas Senate