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April 2, 2012 Item No.
PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING APRIL 17, 2012 AS
LAKEVILLE SENIOR CENTER VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION DAY
Overview
As part of National Volunteer Week, the Lakeville Senior Center will be acknowledging
the many volunteers who make things happen all year with a recognition program and
lunch. Senior Center volunteer opportunities include picking up day old bread,
instructing programs, assisting with special event meals (setup and cleanup), telephone
committee, greeting cards, Pan- O -Prog, flu shots, bazaars, Waffle Breakfast, Senior
Center coverage and Christmas tree setup and take -down. This special volunteer
recognition program and lunch will be held to thank the many volunteers on Tuesday,
April 17 at 11 a.m. This year's theme is, "Volunteers —The Heart of Our Program."
Ted Billy, Senior Center President, and Doreen Machin, Senior Center Secretary, will be
present at the City Council meeting to accept the proclamation. Staff is requesting City
Council consider approval of a proclamation designating April 17, 2012 as Lakeville
Senior Center Volunteer Recognition Day.
Proclamation
Whereas, the Lakeville City Council in its support of volunteerism has
April 17, 2012 as
Lakeville Senior Center Volunteer Recognition Day
Proc laimed this 2" day of April
, 2012,
Mark Bellows, Mayor
designated the week of April 15 -21, 2012 as Volunteer
Recognition Week in Lakeville; and
Whereas,
volunteers are a vital resource, contributing to the health,
education, welfare, recreation, culture and environment of the
participants of the Lakeville Senior Center; and
Whereas,
volunteers of the Lakeville Senior Center are carrying on the
rich tradition of helping others by enriching the lives of the
senior community through concern, commitment, and
generosity of spirit; and
Whereas,
the Council recognizes that the valuable contributions of the
volunteers at the Lakeville Senior Center have made the senior
community a better place in which to live; and
Whereas,
the Senior Center will give special recognition to its volunteers for
their time and efforts on April 17, 2012.
Therefore,
the City Council of the City of Lakeville hereby proclaims
April 17, 2012 as
Lakeville Senior Center Volunteer Recognition Day
Proc laimed this 2" day of April
, 2012,
Mark Bellows, Mayor