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North County
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Future
Home of Sebastian Soccer
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Panoramic view of fields
close to finish grade (September 2007)
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Panoramic view of fields
Sprinkler & Grass is in (March 2008)
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Commissioner Wesley Davis presenting the
Proclamation
to Cory & Pat
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Pat Riviezzo receiving his tree dedication
from son's Ed & Sean in appreciation for all Pat's hard
work, commitment and dedication to the new fields
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PROCLAMATION
DESIGNATING APRIL 26, 2008
AS ARBOR DAY
WHEREAS, In 1872, J. Sterling Morton proposed
to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture that a special day be set
aside for the planting of trees; and
WHEREAS, the holiday, called Arbor Day, was first observed
with the planting of more than a million trees in Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, Arbor Day is now observed throughout
the nation and the world; and
WHEREAS, trees can reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil
be wind and water, lower our heating and cooling costs, moderate
the temperature, clean the air, produce oxygen, provide shade
and provide habitat for wildlife; and
WHEREAS, trees are a renewable resource giving us paper,
wood for our homes, fuel for our fires and countless other wood
products; and
WHEREAS, trees in our county increase property values,
enhance the economic vitality of business areas and beautify our
community; and
WHEREAS, trees, wherever they are planted, are a source
of joy and spiritual renewal,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that
April 26, 2008 is hereby designated as
Arbor Day
in Indian River County, and urges all citizens to
celebrate Arbor Day and to support efforts to protect our trees
and woodlands, and
FURTHER, urging all citizens to plant and care for trees to
gladden the heart and promote the well-being of this and future
generations.
Adopted this 22nd day of April, 2008.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Press
Journal Article
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Clambake
Festival helped build soccer's "Field of Dreams"
Soccer Group
Receives Funds
Posted: 2007 Aug 03 - 00:54
By Natasha Carter Staff writer SEBASTIAN
The Sebastian Clambake festival is a festival that
promotes good food and family fun, but what many don't know is
the proceeds go to deserving charities in the community. The Clambake
Foundation, which runs the festival, considers presentations from
groups looking to build charitable projects in the county each
year.
This year, the Sebastian Soccer Association was
chosen to receive 60 percent of the proceeds, and the other 40
percent went toward lighting for the Riverview Park. Anjani Cirillo,
president of the Clambake Foundation, presented about $30,700
to the Sebastian Soccer Association during a recent Sebastian
City Council meeting. The remaining $20,500 was donated to the
lighting for Riverview Park in memory of Terry Hill, a former
public works director.
Cory Richter, treasurer for the Sebastian Soccer
Association, was elated. "It felt great to get the funds to help
us because it's all for the kids," he said. The Sebastian Soccer
Association broke ground for a soccer complex in March on land
leased by Indian River County. The long-term goal of the facility
is to provide restrooms, concession stands and four full- sized
soccer fields. The project is estimated to cost $1.7 million.
"The presentation of the check couldn't have been timed better,"
Mr. Richter said. The club will soon begin work on the final touches
of the field. "On Aug. 11, we will install sprinklers and grass.
"We hope to begin use of the field in March 2008," Mr. Richter
said.
Although completion of the project will take a while,
Mr. Richter said he hopes that the association will receive more
funding. "We will likely re-apply for funds for this year's clambake
to complete the field," he said.
Organizations wishing to be considered as beneficiaries
for this year's Clambake, which is scheduled for Nov. 2-4, must
apply by Sept. 17. Application guidelines are available by sending
an e-mail to sebastianclambake@hotmail.com.
Since its inception, the Clambake Foundation has
donated more than $200,000 to deserving local charities.
The Sebastian Soccer Association season starts Aug.
25, and space is limited. Late registration is still available.
For more information, call (772) 388-0228 or visit www.sebastiansoccer.com
Sebastian clambake
to kick in some dollars for soccer
By TONY JUDNICH
tony.judnich@scripps.com
September 24, 2006
Press
Journal Article
SEBASTIAN — An estimated $1 million-plus soccer field complex
for the Sebastian Soccer Association eventually could stand on
about 16 acres at the North County Regional Park. The association
has more than 350 members, ages 4 to 19, and officials hope the
complex will include six soccer fields. To help it reach that
goal, the nonprofit Sebastian Clambake Foundation recently chose
the future complex as one of two projects to receive a portion
of the proceeds from this year's Sebastian Clambake and Lagoon
Festival, scheduled for Nov. 3, 4 and 5 at Riverview Park. Advertisement
After paying festival expenses, organizers plan to give 60 percent
of the proceeds to the soccer group. Forty percent of the proceeds
will pay for new lights at Riverview Park.
The park has some lights, but some sections remain dark at night,
Anjani Cirillo, president of the Sebastian Clambake Foundation
and spokeswoman for Roseland's Kashi Ashram interfaith community,
said Friday. She said the new lights would pay tribute to Terry
Hill, the city's former Public Works director who died last June
after battling cancer and who helped keep the park in shape for
the festival.
The first two clambakes were in September 2002 and 2003, but
hurricanes Frances and Jeanne canceled the clambake scheduled
for September 2004. Organizers scheduled last year's event for
November because that month is usually out of the peak hurricane
season.
Festival events celebrate life along the Indian River Lagoon
and include live music, a raft race, boat show, children's carnival,
petting zoo, a bonfire and various clam dishes. For each festival,
organizers give part of the proceeds to one or more capital improvement
projects of a charitable organization or government between 77th
Street, near Wabasso, and the north Indian River County line.
Cirillo said the amount of money to be given to the soccer association
and lighting project will depend on how many people attend the
clambake. "I think what made people choose the soccer association
is No. 1, they don't have a home," she said. "And all (association
officials) are volunteers.
For the lighting project, we wanted to give back to the park
for all the events that have been held there." Cory Richter, Sebastian
Soccer Association treasurer, said the group's players play soccer
on a baseball field at the Barber Street Sports Complex in the
fall and on the complex's football field in the spring, moving
around the schedules of other sports leagues.
But the association recently signed a $200 per year, multiyear
lease with the county for the land at the regional park, just
west of town and north of County Road 512. Richter said the future
soccer complex could contain bleachers, lights, a concession stand,
storage building and restrooms.
Anyone interested in helping donate labor or money to the soccer
complex can e-mail the association at info@sebastiansoccer.com
and can learn more about the group at www.sebastiansoccer.com.
CLAM GIFTS: The first three Sebastian Clambake and Lagoon Festivals
drew about 115,000 visitors and earned about $360,000 combined.
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