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Proclamation Proclaiming May 16, 2017, as Elk River High School Culinary Program Day in the City of Elk River WHEREAS, the Hospitality Minnesota Education Foundation and Sysco Minnesota sponsor the Minnesota ProStart Invitational, the State Tournament for high school culinary teams; and WHEREAS, ProStart educational curriculum combines classroom instruction with mentored work experience to teach students management and culinary skills for careers in the restaurant and food service industry; and WHEREAS, Culinary teams develop a unique menu for a three-course meal, complete with recipes and food costs, and prepare that meal in 60 minutes using two butane burners—with no electricity or running water; and WHEREAS, they are evaluated on their menu, degree of difficulty, food safety and sanitation, knife skills, cooking procedures, food costing, teamwork, taste, and presentation of their meal; and WHEREAS, Elk River High School has a proud tradition of exceptional culinary teams under the leadership of Ms. Monique Sabby and mentorship of chef Seth Bixby Daugherty; and WHEREAS, the 2017 Elks culinary team won their eighth Minnesota ProStart Invitational title in the culinary competition; and WHEREAS, as state champions, the culinary team qualified for the National ProStart Invitational in Charleston, South Carolina, where they placed seventh among 50 of the nation’s top culinary programs; and WHEREAS, the Elks are not only chefs but outstanding students as well; and WHEREAS, the Elks brought tremendous community pride and created a positive image for the City of Elk River. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, John J. Dietz, Mayor of Elk River, hereby proclaim Tuesday, May 16, 2017, as Elk River High School Culinary Program Day in the City of Elk River. John J. Dietz, Mayor ATTEST: Tina Allard, City Clerk