07_04_16 Laughter Day
WHEREAS,
laughter is the best medicine,World Laughter day was created in 1998 as
a positive manifestation for world peace and intended to build a global
consciousness of friendship though laughter; and
WHEREAS,
laughter is a free and natural expression of the joyful human spirit and
promotes good health, improves morale, increases productivity at work, is
a hallmark of healthy family life, and promotes widespread harmony; and
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WHEREAS
, May 6 is World Laughter Day, all citizens are invited and encouraged to
set their cares and differences aside and engage in good-hearted acts of
laughing out loud, smiles, silliness, giggles, clowning, chuckles, guffaws,
titters, grins, and happy foolishness in the spirit of health, joy, and world
peace.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA,
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO
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HEREBY PROCLAIM THE 6 OF MAY, 2007, AS
“LAUGHTER DAY”
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, IN CELEBRATION OF THE POSITIVE POWER
AND HEALTHY BENEFITS OF LAUGHTER.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to
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be affixed this 16day of April, 2007.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
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Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk