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FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
MEMORANDUM
Mayor and City Council
Sandra Thackeray, City Clerk
April 22, 1996
Proclamation for Older American's
Month
Senior Citizen Coordinator Sue Kostanshek has requested that the Council
honor older Americans during the month of March as significant members of
our society. She has also requested that May 13-19 be proclaimed as Senior
Center Week in honor of the contributions provided the Elk River Senior
Center participants.
The attached proclamation honors older Americans and senior center
participants.
ACTION REQUESTED
It has been requested that Vice Mayor Holmgren or a member of the Council
read the proclamation.
The Council is requested to adopt the attached proclamation by
motion.
13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425
City of Elk River, Minnesota
PROCLAMATION
OLDER AMERICANS' MONTH - May
SENIOR CENTER WEEK- May 13-19, 1996
WHEREAS,
older Americans are significant members of our society,
investing their wisdom and experience to help enrich and
better the lives of younger generations; and,
WHEREAS,
the Elk River Senior Center has acted as a catalyst for
mobilizing the creativity, energy, vitality, and commitment of
the older residents of Elk River; and,
WHEREAS,
through the wide array of services, programs, and activities,
Senior Centers empower older citizens of the city of Elk River
to contribute to their own health and well-being of their
fellow citizens of all ages; and,
WHEREAS,
the Elk River Senior Center affirms the dignity, self-worth
and independence of older persons by tapping their
experiences, skills, and knowledge; and enabling their
continued contributions to the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, VICE MAYOR HOLMGREN, do hereby proclaim
May - Older Americans' Month
May 13-19, 1996, - Senior Center Week
and call upon all citizens to recognize the special contributions of the Elk
River Senior Center participants, and the special efforts of the staff and
volunteers who work every day to enhance the well-being of the older citizens
of our community.
Roger A. Holmgren, Vice Mayor