HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 05.bAugust 28, 2012 Item No.
PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2012
AS SENIOR CENTER MONTH IN LAKEVILLE
Overview
Senior Center Month is celebrated nationwide during September. This celebration aims to
increase public awareness of programs and services available for mature adults aged 50 and
over and encourage participation in Senior Center programs. This special month honors
senior citizens and senior centers for assisting seniors by utilizing their experience, skills and
knowledge and enabling their continued contributions to their communities. The Lakeville
Senior Center and its members are a great asset to Lakeville.
Doreen Machin, Secretary of the Lakeville Senior Citizens Organization, and Sue Mullen,
Member at Large, will be present to receive the proclamation. Staff is requesting City Council
consider approval of a proclamation establishing September 2012 as Senior Center Month in
Lakeville.
Proclamation
Whereas, mature Americans are significant members of our society, investing their
wisdom and experience to help enrich and better the lives of younger
generations;
Whereas, the Lakeville Senior Center has acted as a catalyst for mobilizing the
creativity, energy, vitality and commitment of the mature residents of the
City of Lakeville, and
Whereas, through the wide array of services, programs and activities, the Lakeville
Senior Center empowers Lakeville citizens aged 50 and older to contribute
to their own health and well -being and the health and well -being of their
fellow citizens of all ages, and
Whereas, the Lakeville Senior Center affirms the dignity, self -worth and
independence of mature persons by facilitating their decisions and
actions, tapping their experiences, skills and knowledge and enabling
their continued contributions to the community.
Therefore, the City Council of the City of Lakeville, hereby proclaims
September 2012 as
Senior Center Month
and calls upon all citizens to recognize the special contributions of the
Lakeville Senior Center participants and the special efforts of the staff and
volunteers who work every day to enhance the well -being of the mature
citizens of our community.
Proclaimed this 4th day of September, 2012.
Mark Bellows, Mayor