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RESOLUTION NO. 7426-99 BY: Corrigan, FitzGerald, George, Roth, Seelie A RESOLUTION commending the Barton Center for providing valuable services and programs to the senior citizens of Lakewood for thirty-five (35) years. WttEREAS, the Barton Center was established as a senior activity center in conjunction with th~ Westerly Apartment complex. The Barton Center officially opened in March, 1964, and September 1S, 1964, was designated as "Registration Day". The Barton Center was named after DeArv G. Barton, who, in the 1960s, recognized the great unmet need for reasonably priced, decent housing for senior citizens; WHEREAS, the Barton Center, located on the first floor of the Westerly Apartment Building, has been a model for many other senior centers in Ohio and across the United States. Sponsored by the Lakewood by the Lakewood Saycess, the Barton Center is a non-profit, self- supporting organization that serves people over the age of 55; WHEREAS, the Barton Center has nearly 1,000 members and offers one of the most extensive activity programs in the country. The senior center sponsors day and overnight trips and tours, community forums, a strawberry festival and a holiday fair; WHEREAS, the Barton Center is an asset to the Lakewood community and the senior citizens it serves; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That this Council and Mayor, on behalf of the Citizens of the City of Lakewood, extend to the Barton Center their commendation for providing valuable services and programs to the senior citizens of Lakewood for thirty-five (35) years. Section 2. That the Clerk of Council be and she is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Barton Center and that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this meeting. President Cer U ~',-/ "' l~yor ' '