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their decisions and knowledge, and enabling their continued contribution to the community, <br />and, <br />WHEREAS, Encouraged and supported by the Older Americans the Senior Centers function as service <br />delivery focal points, help older persons to help themselves and each other , and offer <br />opportunities to become physically mentally challenged, emotionally supported and socially <br />involved, and, <br />WHEREAS, The month of May has historically been proclaimed Older Americans Month, and communities <br />across the country are giving special recognition to older persons and the role of Senior <br />Centers in serving them, <br />NOW, THEREFORE, We, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby PROCLAIM the week of <br />May 9 through May 15, 1999 <br />SENIOR CENTER WEEK <br />AND, further, do call upon the people of our community to honor older Americans and the Senior Centers that <br />bring together activities and services to their benefit. <br />PROCLAMATION <br />OLDER AMERICANS MONTH <br />WHEREAS, According to the latest population figures, there are more than 13,000 persons over 60 <br />years of age in Orange County, and <br />WHEREAS, The President of the United States has declared May as Older Americans Month; and <br />WHEREAS, Orange County is proud of the older adults who live here and wishes to show appreciation <br />for what they contributed to their County, State and Nation; and, <br />WHEREAS, All Orange County citizens enjoy the fruits of older persons and their labors and are inspired <br />to continue to make Orange County a good place in which to live; and, <br />WHEREAS, Orange County also wishes to set aside a special month for recognition of the older <br />segment of its citizenry; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, We, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, join the Governor of North <br />Carolina and the President of the United States in PROCLAIMING May, 1999 <br />OLDER AMERICANS MONTH <br />AND, further, do encourage all citizens to join us in honoring our older Americans. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />d. Information and Referral Awareness Week <br />This item was presented for the Board `s consideration and approval of a Proclamation to <br />recognize May 9-15 as Information and Referral Awareness Week. <br />John Link stated that Tom Dugard, President of the Triangle United Way, has asked each County to <br />Proclaim Information & Referral Awareness Week for May 9-15. This is to recognize that Information and <br />Referral is an important link in connecting agencies and assisting them to deliver the services necessary <br />for our citizens. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the <br />Q:\19990504A.a