Full Text of HR1077 94th General Assembly
HR1077 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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 |
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| WHEREAS, The National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC) is | | 26 |
| the accrediting body for 15,000 senior centers nationwide; | | 27 |
| therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | | 29 |
| NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
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| 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
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| 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
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | | 10 |
| presented to the Palatine Senior Citizens Center as an | | 11 |
| expression of our esteem.
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