Proclamation: Senior Center Month PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 2019 AS
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LEWIS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS, older Americans are significant members of our communities, providing wisdom and
experience to help enrich the lives of younger generations, and
WHEREAS,the senior centers across Lewis County have acted as catalysts to mobilize the creativity,
energy,vitality and commitment of our older residents and
WHEREAS,the senior centers empower Lewis County's senior citizens to contribute to their own health
and well being—as well as the health and well being of their fellow community members of all ages—
through a wide array of services, programs and activities, and
WHEREAS, Lewis County's senior centers affirm the dignity, self worth and independence of older
individuals by facilitating their decisions and actions,tapping their experiences, skills and knowledge
and enabling their continued contributions to the community, and
WHEREAS,the senior centers across Lewis County provide opportunities for seniors to remain active
stay healthy, continue learning, share experiences and stay connected with friends and community
members
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners does hereby proclaim
September 2019 as Senior Center Month in Lewis County and calls upon all residents to recognize the
tremendous contributions senior centers make within the county and to acknowledge the outstanding
efforts the staff members and volunteers make every day to enhance the well being of our senior
citizens
Done in open session this 9th day of September 2019
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Rieva Lester Clerk of the Board Edna J Fund, Commissioner
BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY J
Resolution BOCC Meeting Date. Sep 09, 2019
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item Agenda Type Consent
Proclamation recognizing September 2019 as Senior Center Month
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Proclamation recognizing September 2019 as Senior Center Month
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Glenda Forga•glenda.forga @lewiscountysemors.org