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Tompkins County marks 50 years of Office for the Aging; poet laureate reads new work
Summary
Legislators presented a proclamation recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Tompkins County Office for the Aging and the newly selected county poet laureate, Nicole Bosta, read a poem that tied personal witness to community history.
The Tompkins County Legislature read a proclamation commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Tompkins County Office for the Aging and invited Lisa Monroe, the office's executive director, to accept. Monroe described anniversary events including a senior-living expo that drew about 150 community members and recognized five past directors who led the office since 1975.
Community Arts Partnership Executive Director Megan Barber introduced the new county poet laureate, and Nicole Bosta read an original poem that folded personal memory with social witness. Bosta said in her reading, "I am not here to merely soothe you, beloved, this is a time to be so fierce and awake," framing poetry as a form of civic witnessing. Legislators and staff recognized the Office for the Aging’s role in nutrition, counseling and programming that supports older adults' ability to age in place.
The proclamation establishes a year of celebratory events; Office for the Aging staff said programming will continue and staff will circulate historical materials from the office's founding.
