2013-0143
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Proclamation: "Older Americans Month"
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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish is a Community that includes many citizens aged 60 and older; and,
WHEREAS, the older adults in St. Charles Parish are the roots from which our Community grows, who bestow gifts of wisdom and insight upon younger generations, and strengthen the bonds between neighbors to create a better place to live; and,
WHEREAS, our society can be enhanced by older adults aging peacefully in their communities; and,
WHEREAS, the older adults in St. Charles Parish should be commended for their role in creating and bolstering the fiber of our Community and Nation; and,
WHEREAS, our Community can provide that recognition and respect by enriching the quality of life for older Americans by increasing their opportunities to remain in their communities as active and engaged citizens; provide services, technologies, and support systems that allow seniors to foster and maintain connections within the community; and emphasize the value of elders by publically recognizing their contributions to the diversity, strength, and unity of our Community; and,
WHEREAS, the 2013 theme for Older Americans Month is "Unleash the Power of Age".
NOW, THEREFORE, WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF MAY, 2013, AS
"OLDER AMERICANS MONTH"
IN ST. CHARLES PARISH AND MAY 24, 2013, AS
"OLDER AMERICANS MONTH CELEBRATION"
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, URGE ALL CITIZENS TO TAKE TIME THIS MAY TO HONOR OUR OLDER ADULTS AND THE PROFESSIONALS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND VOLUNTEERS WHO CARE FOR THEM. OUR RECOGNITION OF OLDER AMERICANS AND THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN OUR LIVES CAN HELP US ACHIEVE STRONGER AND MORE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS WITH EACH OTHER AND ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY'S QUALITY OF LIFE.
V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR. CAROLYN K. SCHEXNAYDRE
PARI...
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