Clearlake issues proclamations honoring Native American Day and Senior Center Month

Clearlake — During its Sept. 7 meeting the City Council read a proclamation recognizing Native American Day (Sept. 27, 2023) and a second proclamation designating September as Senior Center Month.

Jack Duran, who identified himself as general counsel to the Elem Indian Colony, joined remotely to thank the council for the recognition and to express the tribe’s interest in future community projects. “Thank you very much for joining our meeting…I currently serve as the general counsel to the Elem Indian Colony,” he said.

The council also invited the senior center’s leaders to speak. The senior center’s president (identified as Stephanie) and the executive director described programming and services, noting approximately 64 seniors attended that day’s meal service, the center serves many low-income older adults and plans to temporarily close for a kitchen renovation beginning in October.

Council thanked the speakers and recognized volunteers who support senior programming.