SOLON — May is Older Americans Month, and in Solon that means honoring the Solon Senior of the Year as awarded by the Solon Senior Advocates. This year Marilyn and Denny Hansen were chosen and join 25 others who have been selected since 2006. The Hansen’s were recognized and received plaques presented by Sandy Hanson, representing the Solon Senior Advocates, at the May 1 City Council meeting. An open house has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 22 from 4-6:00 p.m. at the Solon American Legion Stinocher Post 460. In addition, the couple will ride in style for the Solon Beef Days Parade in a convertible.
“The Senior Advocates have named you as Solon’s Senior of the Year recipients and with these certificates, which signifies all of the things you have done for our community to better it, and to make this a better place to live. And we thank the both of you,” said Hanson.
In honor of Older Americans Month, Mayor Dan O’Neil issued a proclamation.
City of SOLON, IOWA PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the City of Solon is home to citizens aged 60 years old or older whose experiences and wisdom connect us to the past and help us meet the challenges of the future; and
WHEREAS, the older citizens of the City of Solon are representative of an unprecedented trend in the nation’s demographic makeup; and
WHEREAS, older persons are diverse, respected citizens who continue to contribute to our nation’s social and economic well-being as they live longer, healthier, and more productive lives, many even starting second careers; and
WHEREAS, as America grows older, each community must strive to understand and address the evolving challenges and needs of our older citizens and the people who care for them; and WHEREAS, the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead require us to think differently about health and long-term care, and work together to ensure that older Americans can age strong, long and with dignity; and.
WHEREAS, the City of Solon wishes to join in the celebration to honor the Seniors of Johnson County and to encourage them to “Age Strong, Live Long”;
NOW THEREFORE I, Dan O’Neil, Mayor of the City of Solon, do hereby proclaim the month of May 2024 as Older Americans Month Signed in Solon, Iowa, on this 1st day of May 2024.
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Sandy Hanson (at right) representing the Solon Senior Advocates presented plaques to Denny and Marilyn Hansen in recognition of their selection as the 2024 Solon Seniors of the Year. Hanson made the presentation at the Wednesday, May 2 Solon City Council meeting in conjunction with a proclamation by Mayor Dan O’Neil declaring May as Older Americans Month.