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� Commissioners, the Orange County Historic Preservation Commission, the Historical Foundation of Hillsborough and Orange County, the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and the National Trust for Historic Preservation; NOW THEREFORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby proclaim May 2011 as National Historic Preservation Month in Orange County and call upon the people of Orange County to join their fellow residents across the United States in recognizing and participating in this special observance. This the 3rd day of May, 2011. A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger to approve proclaiming May 2011 as National Historic Preservation Month in Orange County and authorize the Chair to sign. VOTE: UNANIMOUS b. Older Americans Month Proclamation The Board considered approving a proclamation joining Federal and State governments in designating the month of May 2011 as Older Americans Month in Orange County and authorizing the Chair to sign. Director on Aging Janice Tyler said that this year's theme is Connecting the Community. This is especially fitting with the first Baby Boomers turning 65 years old this year. She said that 7,000 Boomers will be turning 65 every day for the next five years. This explosion of the population will have a dramatic effect on the community. There are currently over 19,000 older adults in Orange County and by the year 2030 this number will have doubled. She spoke about the upcoming events. She read the proclamation. Proclamation Older Americans Month - May 2011 WHEREAS, Orange County is a community that includes over 19,000 residents aged 60 and older and this population is the fastest growing segment of Orange County's population; and WHEREAS, the older adults in Orange County 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 Orange County 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 residents;