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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The Palatine Township Senior Center has been
3 recognized as the first nationally accredited senior center in
4 the northwest suburbs of Chicago and only the third in the
5 State of Illinois; there are only 126 accredited senior centers
6 in the United States; and
 
7     WHEREAS, Seniors are an integral aspect of the community,
8 providing wisdom and lifelong experience from which people of
9 all ages can benefit; and
 
10     WHEREAS, The Palatine Township Senior Citizens Council,
11 which operates the Palatine Township Senior Center, has
12 involved, enriched, and empowered older adults in Palatine
13 Township and the surrounding communities since 1973; and
 
14     WHEREAS, The Palatine Township Senior Center, through a
15 wide variety of programs in education, fitness, arts,
16 recreation, travel, social services, nutrition, adult day
17 care, and volunteer services, has enhanced the ability of older
18 adults to remain independent so they may remain an asset for
19 all citizens; and
 
20     WHEREAS, The Palatine Township Senior Center has
21 strengthened the dignity and self-esteem of older adults, thus
22 tapping their experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities,
23 and enabling them to continue to contribute to the community;
24 and
 
25     WHEREAS, The National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC) is
26 the accrediting body for 15,000 senior centers nationwide;
27 therefore, be it
 
28     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
29 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that

 

 

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1 we congratulate the Palatine Township Senior Center for
2 becoming the first senior center in the northwest suburbs of
3 Chicago to become accredited as awarded by the NISC in
4 February, 2006; and be it further
 
5     RESOLVED, That we call upon all citizens to recognize the
6 special contributions that the Palatine Township Senior Center
7 makes in enhancing the well-being of older adults in its
8 community; and be it further
 
9     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10 presented to the Palatine Senior Citizens Center as an
11 expression of our esteem.