Full Text of HR1231 97th General Assembly
HR1231 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, Seniors are an integral aspect of our community, | 3 | | providing wisdom and lifelong experience that people of all | 4 | | ages can benefit from; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, The Hanover Township Senior Center has involved, | 6 | | enriched, and empowered seniors in the State of Illinois | 7 | | through a wide variety of programs in education, fitness, arts, | 8 | | recreation, travel, and volunteer service; the center has also | 9 | | enhanced the ability of seniors to remain independent so they | 10 | | may remain an asset for all citizens; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, The Hanover Township Senior Center has | 12 | | facilitated the dignity and self-esteem of seniors, thus | 13 | | tapping into the experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities | 14 | | and enabling them to continue to contribute to our community; | 15 | | and
| 16 | | WHEREAS, NCOA's National Institute of Senior Centers | 17 | | (NISC) is the accrediting body for 10,000 senior centers | 18 | | nationwide; accredited centers must meet 9 standards set by the | 19 | | National Institute of Senior Centers in various categories, | 20 | | ranging from fiscal management to programming; and
| 21 | | WHEREAS, The Hanover Township Senior Center earned the |
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| 1 | | Nationally Accredited Senior Center designation from the | 2 | | National Institute of Senior Centers in July of 2012; the | 3 | | center is the first township-run senior center - and only the | 4 | | 6th center in Illinois - to gain accreditation; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, The employees of the Hanover Township Senior | 6 | | Center serve as models of hard work, integrity, and dedication | 7 | | for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it
| 8 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 9 | | NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 10 | | we congratulate the employees of the Hanover Township Senior | 11 | | Center on the occasion of the center being recognized as a | 12 | | Nationally Accredited Senior Center and wish them continued | 13 | | success and happiness in the future; and be it further
| 14 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 15 | | presented to the Hanover Township Senior Center as a symbol of | 16 | | our esteem and respect.
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