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1		HOUSE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3		Representatives wish to recognize the Second Annual Turquoise
4		Art and Language Contest, organized by the Turkish American
5		Society, to be held at the Rosemont Theater on April 12, 2014;
6		and
7		WHEREAS, The Turquoise Art and Language Contest is held
8		annually to promote intercultural understanding, friendship,
9		and dialogue; and
10		WHEREAS, The contestants will demonstrate diverse talents
11		such as folk dancing, singing, and poetry recitation, in a
12		multitude of languages including English, Spanish, and
13		Turkish; and
14		WHEREAS, The Turkish American Society began operating in
15		2005 in the city of Mount Prospect to facilitate and encourage
16		cross-cultural experiences and interfaith cooperation; and
17		WHEREAS, The Turkish American Society is involved in
18		generous philanthropic ventures and projects that benefit the
19		people of the State of Illinois, such as: addressing the social
20		and cultural needs of the Turkish-American community living in
21		the Chicago area, creating a welcoming environment for new

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1		immigrants and helping them adapt to life in the United States,
2		providing communities with educational services, introducing
3		Turkish culture to the Chicago area, uniting the
4		Turkish-American community, and establishing dialogue between
5		diverse communities with the goal of leading to global peace;
6		and
7		WHEREAS, The Turkish American Society efforts to forge a
8		stronger bond amongst all Illinoisans and spread the wonders of
9		Turkish culture are worthy of the greatest respect; therefore,
10		be it
11		RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
12		NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
13		we extend our best wishes to the participants of the Turkish
14		American Society's Second Annual Turquoise Art and Language
15		Contest and thank the Turkish American Society for their
16		wonderful work; and be it further
17		RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
18		presented to the Turkish American Society as a symbol of our
19		esteem and respect.