H.R. No. 2032
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Haltom City Senior Center is commemorating its
40th year of operation in May 2017, and this occasion provides a
fitting opportunity to recognize this outstanding community
resource and those who have contributed to its success; and
WHEREAS, Built with funds provided by the Federal Community
Development Act, the Haltom City Senior Center opened on May 8,
1977, under the oversight of Tarrant County; today, seniors from 16
different cities come to enjoy a variety of enriching activities,
including arts, crafts, fitness, painting, tai chi, bingo,
quilting, billiards, and computer classes, all of which are taught
by senior volunteers; over 200 community partners sponsor events
and entertainment for the center, and educational and safety
presentations are hosted regularly by the Haltom City Police and
Fire Departments and other organizations; and
WHEREAS, Through a partnership with the Tarrant Area Food
Bank and Father's Heart Ministry, the Haltom City Senior Center
hosts monthly food distributions for area residents, and it serves
as a congregate meal site, providing meals to an average of 89
visitors daily; as a recognized Benefits Enrollment Center, it also
has a social worker on site to connect clients with housing,
medication, and utility assistance benefits; and
WHEREAS, The Haltom City Senior Center relies on the hard
work of a number of staff and volunteers, and deserving of special
recognition for her dedicated service is supervisor Bobbi Arthur,
who celebrated her 24th anniversary with the center on April 30; and
WHEREAS, Since its founding, the Haltom City Senior Center
has encouraged older Texans in the area to maintain healthy
lifestyles and enjoy fulfillment through fellowship and
recreation, and it has made a positive and lasting difference in the
Haltom City community and beyond; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Haltom City Senior Center on its 40th
anniversary and extend to all those associated with the program
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the center as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Klick
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2032 was adopted by the House on May
25, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House