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WHEREAS, the estimated value of their contribution, calculated at a minimum wage, exceeds six million <br />dollars, sa-ving millions in tax dollars. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, the Orange County Board of Commissioners do hereby proclaim <br />May 18, 1998 <br />RSVP VOLUNTEER DAY IN ORANGE COUNTY <br />AND, FURTHER, urge all our citizens to recognize the Program volunteers' contributions to our County <br />and to extend appreciation to those who make this tremendous effort. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />b. Older American Month and Senior Center Week Proclamations <br />The Board considered proclaiming May as Older Americans Month and May 10-16 as Senior Center <br />Week. <br />Department on Aging Director Jerry Passmore made comments and introduced Ruth Page who serves on <br />their Advisory Board on Aging. He read the proclamation. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the <br />proclamation for Older Americans Month as stated below: <br />PROCLAMATION <br />WHEREAS, According to the latest population figures, there are more <br /> than 13,000 persons over 60 years of age in Orange County; <br /> and, <br />WHEREAS, The President of the United States has declared May as <br /> Older Americans Month; and, <br />WHEREAS, Orange County is proud of the older adults who live here <br /> and wishes to show appreciation for what they contributed <br /> to their County, State and Nation; and, <br />WHEREAS, All Orange County citizens enjoy the fruits of older persons <br /> and their labors and are inspired to continue to make <br /> Orange County a good place in which to live; and, <br />WHEREAS, Orange County also wishes to set aside a special month for <br /> recognition of the older segment of its citizenry; <br />NOW, THEREFO RE, We, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, join <br /> the Governor of North Carolina and the President of the <br /> United States in PROCLAIMING May, 1998 <br />OLDER AMERICANS' MONTH <br />AND, further, do encourage all citizens to join us in honoring our older Americans. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS