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Mayor proclaims March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month; Seneca County Opportunity Center outlines programs
Summary
Mayor Donald L. Manel issued a proclamation recognizing March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month; representatives from the Seneca County Opportunity Center described upcoming events and service expansions and thanked the city for ongoing support.
Mayor Donald L. Manel read a proclamation recognizing March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and encouraged residents to support opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Representatives from the Seneca County Opportunity Center and the Seneca County Board of Developmental Disabilities thanked the city for its longtime support and described several upcoming events: a Bakery Bingo on Thursday, March 13 (doors open 5:30 p.m., Opportunity Center gym), a celebrity basketball game in August, and a drive‑through Palm Sunday chicken and ham dinner on April 13 with pickup from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Opportunity Center reported that Seneca Rehabs employs about 58 individuals with developmental disabilities and that the county board is expanding classroom capacity to meet rising local demand.
The proclamation and remarks highlighted local programs, volunteer and advocacy staff and asked citizens to become friends and supporters of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the community.
Ending: Council presented the proclamation and heard a brief overview of services and events; no formal action was required.
