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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Nueces County Community Services held its 29th |
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Annual Valentine Queen Coronation and Dance on February 14, 2017; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Under the leadership of director Edward Herrera and |
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assistant director Marcy Santos, this vital organization operates |
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community centers in Robstown, Agua Dulce, Banquete, Bishop, and |
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Driscoll; there, senior citizens can receive nutritious meals and |
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health screenings and take part in a variety of educational and |
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nutritional presentations and fun social activities, including |
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bingo, crafts, exercise classes, and shopping trips; moreover, each |
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year the agency puts on a Valentine's Day dance, where a highly |
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respected woman from each of the community centers is awarded the |
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title of Valentine Queen; and |
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WHEREAS, The five Valentine Queens honored at the 2017 dance |
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were Elena Lopez of Agua Dulce, Aurora Perez of Banquete, Bernadina |
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Ramos of Robstown, Diana Briones of Driscoll, and Eva Romero of |
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Bishop; accompanied by their escorts, these notable women took part |
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in the grand march before being officially crowned by county |
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commissioners John Marez of Precinct No. 3 and Joe A. Gonzalez of |
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Precinct No. 2; following the coronation ceremony, attendees |
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enjoyed a variety of refreshments and showed off their moves on the |
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dance floor; and |
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WHEREAS, Nueces County Community Services provides important |
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opportunities for the local senior population to stay active and |
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engaged and to meet new people, and it is indeed deserving of |
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special recognition for its contributions to the quality of life |
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for area citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 29th Annual Valentine Queen |
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Coronation and Dance hosted by Nueces County Community Services and |
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extend to all those associated with the organization sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Nueces County Community Services as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |