The Office on Aging under the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs handed out certificates of appreciation to members of the Saipan Seniors Advisory Council from 2010-2011 yesterday morning.<\/p>\n
The certificates, signed by DCCA Secretary Melvin Faisao and Aging director Rose Mondala, were given out in recognition of their rendered services and valuable contributions.<\/p>\n
The recipients were Teresita Sorroza, Jose Torres, Christiana Michael, Jacoba Asuncion, Paula Mereb, Rosario Ibanez, Alejandra Blas, and Meryalen Conrad.<\/p>\n
Of the seven, only Torres was absent. Meanwhile, Sorroza and Michael were the only ones re-elected to the same positions, which are chair and treasurer, respectively.<\/p>\n
Aging coordinator Walter Manglona, who presented the certificates, said they recognize outgoing council members but yesterday was the first time that they handed out certificates.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think giving out certificates is better because it shows more appreciation for the outgoing members. It\u2019s even more special because the director and the secretary signed them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Mondala concurred and added, \u201cWe should do this every time we change officers.\u201d<\/p>\n
Re-elected chair Sorroza, who was given the chance to deliver remarks to the congregates, reported that the outgoing council left $3,900 in the man\u2019amko\u2019s bank account. The amount, she said, had already been accounted for through monthly reports submitted to Mondala.<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you everyone for giving me another term, which shows that you still have confidence in me in spite of all problems we had last year,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Sorroza also acknowledged Manglona, the \u201cable\u201d and \u201cvery talented\u201d coordinator, and Mondala, the \u201csupportive director\u201d who \u201ctalks too much but makes sense.\u201d<\/p>\n
She encouraged the man\u2019amko to contribute their time and resources to help in the activities and programs at the Aging Center. <\/p>\n
\u201cPlease search yourself a little and ask what you can do other than eating breakfast and lunch and playing games here in the center,\u201d said Sorroza.<\/p>\n
While she described a majority of the senior citizens as \u201cgenerous,\u201d Sorroza noted that \u201cour hearts are all the same but not all are big.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNow is the time for you to do it for the good of everyone here and not wait until you\u2019re six feet under the ground,\u201d she told the congregates.<\/p>\n
Sorroza urged the man\u2019amko to interact with one another. \u201cCongregate means interact. Talk to people and not just sit down idly. Walk around and talk to people for your betterment.\u201d<\/p>\n
She also reminded congregates about the importance of respect. \u201cYou get respect if you respect yourself and you respect the property of others.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to Sorroza, the man\u2019amko can look forward to upcoming projects and activities that include the digital yearbook, a pageant, and possibly inter- or off-island trips.<\/p>\n
Sorroza encouraged congregates to approach any of the council members if they have any concerns or just write a letter addressed to the council if they\u2019re too shy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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