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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Seniors are an integral aspect of our community,
3providing wisdom and lifelong experience that people of all
4ages can benefit from; and
 
5    WHEREAS, The Hanover Township Senior Center has involved,
6enriched, and empowered seniors in the State of Illinois
7through a wide variety of programs in education, fitness, arts,
8recreation, travel, and volunteer service; the center has also
9enhanced the ability of seniors to remain independent so they
10may remain an asset for all citizens; and
 
11    WHEREAS, The Hanover Township Senior Center has
12facilitated the dignity and self-esteem of seniors, thus
13tapping into the experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities
14and enabling them to continue to contribute to our community;
15and
 
16    WHEREAS, NCOA's National Institute of Senior Centers
17(NISC) is the accrediting body for 10,000 senior centers
18nationwide; accredited centers must meet 9 standards set by the
19National Institute of Senior Centers in various categories,
20ranging from fiscal management to programming; and
 
21    WHEREAS, The Hanover Township Senior Center earned the

 

 

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1Nationally Accredited Senior Center designation from the
2National Institute of Senior Centers in July of 2012; the
3center is the first township-run senior center - and only the
46th center in Illinois - to gain accreditation; and
 
5    WHEREAS, The employees of the Hanover Township Senior
6Center serve as models of hard work, integrity, and dedication
7for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
9NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
10we congratulate the employees of the Hanover Township Senior
11Center on the occasion of the center being recognized as a
12Nationally Accredited Senior Center and wish them continued
13success and happiness in the future; and be it further
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15presented to the Hanover Township Senior Center as a symbol of
16our esteem and respect.