[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16537]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     IN RECOGNITION OF THE PLYMOUTH COUNCIL ON AGING SENIOR CENTER

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 5, 2012

  Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Plymouth 
Council on Aging as the organization opens its new Senior Center.
   The Plymouth Council on Aging first opened its doors in July 1973 
following the passage of the Older Americans Act, a landmark piece of 
legislation which allowed local communities to fund supportive services 
for their senior citizens. The Plymouth Senior Center was an instant 
success, and before long the organization began to see over 2,500 
residents each month. The Center provided such vital services as health 
and wellness programs, legal assistance, community meals, and 
assistance with Social Security and Medicare benefits, to name a few. 
While the Council's board members were thrilled with this success, they 
realized that the organization was quickly outgrowing its facility on 
Court Street. After several decades of use, it became clear to both the 
Council's directors and its patrons that it was time to start planning 
a new facility that could better serve the needs of the town. Following 
more than a dozen years of working toward this goal, the Plymouth 
Council on Aging is proud to officially open its new facility this 
December.
   This new Plymouth Senior Center will be better equipped to handle 
the needs of a large and diverse population of senior citizens. As 
Plymouth is home to more than 12,000 individuals over the age of sixty, 
this is certainly no easy task. The new building is conveniently 
situated next to Plymouth North High School, and students are excited 
to be able to more easily volunteer at the Senior Center. The Council 
on Aging will continue to provide many necessary services to Plymouth 
senior citizens, and all who are connected with this organization are 
excited to see its continued growth in the future.
   Mr. Speaker, please join me in thanking the Plymouth Council on 
Aging for its many years of dedicated service to the citizens of 
Plymouth. I ask that my colleagues join me in recognizing this 
accomplishment, and in congratulating the organization upon the opening 
of its new Senior Center.

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