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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The third annual Volente Olive Fest is taking place |
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on April 18, 2015, and this event provides a welcome opportunity for |
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local residents and visitors alike to celebrate all things olive; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Held at Shore Club Volente Beach, the festival |
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features wares from a variety of Texas olive producers, as well as |
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an array of local food and drink; in addition, area chefs will be |
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conducting demonstrations on cooking with olive oil, and members of |
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the Family and Consumer Sciences office of Travis County Extension |
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will be on hand to educate attendees on healthy eating habits; also |
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included on the festival program are live music, local arts and |
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crafts vendors, and a children's entertainment area; and |
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WHEREAS, Proceeds raised during this lively event will go |
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toward the Austin Dog Alliance, a nonprofit organization that |
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strives to improve the health and well-being of children and young |
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adults by offering canine-assisted programs to help them reach |
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their full potential; and |
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WHEREAS, Deserving of recognition for their crucial support |
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in staging the festival are the Village of Volente, Shore Club |
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Volente Beach, Volente Beach Water Park, Travaasa, Salud de Paloma, |
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Lake Travis Zipline Adventures, Business and Community Lenders of |
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Texas, and the Go Texan program of the Texas Department of |
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Agriculture; and |
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WHEREAS, A highly anticipated occasion, the Volente Olive |
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Fest promotes the health benefits and sumptuous flavors of the |
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olive, and it is all the more special for the valuable support it |
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provides to a worthy cause; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the third annual Olive Fest in |
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Volente and extend to the event's organizers and participants |
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sincere best wishes for a fun and rewarding experience. |