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• Fifty years ago, the Scottish Rite Foundation of Colorado was organized for the purpose of treating children with language disorders. Since 1953, the Scottish Rite has opened more than 200 clinics across the United States to help children. Today, we have the opportunity to open another new clinic in the Elk River area. This new clinic along with the current Clinic in Duluth, will treat kids between the ages of 9 months through their 12th birthday with language disorders and give them an opportunity to develop into great leaders for the future of our country. We help children of all races and creeds, regardless of a family's ability to pay. We have no billing departments in our facilities. According to statistics, we could expect 10% of our population under the age of 9 years to need our services. In a recent phone call from the Elk River public school system, they are excited about us helping children with speech and language problems. Ill Our request is for a variance to install a sign on the property, between the Clinic building and Main Street (which turns into 181st Avenue NW). We would like to have a double sided sign, measuring 4' x 8' (32 sq. ft.), with it being illuminated from the inside. We would locate it on the property, away from the setback area. I have contacted a local sign maker, but have not received any information in reply as to style of mounting. However, this would be done on accordance with the city code. We believe that by having this sign, we can better display our efforts to help children. Again, we are a non-profit organization and our funding comes through the efforts of our members and our contacts. We would offer to any and all an opportunity to visit our new facility, and see first hand what our efforts can produce in this GREAT community of Elk River. •