inaugurated the photographic exhibition "Shots of time," conceived by Pris-Project Social Commitment of Squillace within the civil service project called "Seniors between past, present and future." The initiative has seen an intense work of volunteers involved (Dorothy Bosi, Carmen Fedele, Mario Giuseppe Conca and Case). During the conference presentation, volunteers have shown the educational value of acquired experience, both in terms of knowledge gained for the warmth of relations with the elders who sought to assist with the success of the event. the local operator of the Project, the sociologist Frank Hunt, said that "promoted by the project represented a real challenge, because we chose to explore a virgin field consists of the involvement and exploitation of older people within our community. " "The responses received - said Hunt - in the various initiatives, as well in the realization of the exhibition, are the best testimony and encouraging for the continuation of the journey." The Councillor for Social Policies of Squillace, Agazio Mellace, said that "at a time when resources for social action is increasingly constrained, the contribution of volunteers from the civil service takes on a value, especially, as in the case of the of PRIS, carry out initiatives that help the community to gather. " By further reference to the recent approval of the rules of the council for the elderly, who - made it clear Mellace - "took place thanks to the contribution of constructive opposition group, you can have a tool to be exploited for the enhancement of policies for the elderly. " full harmony with these resolutions gave the regional secretary of the CISL pensioners, Joseph Mercurio, according to which "the time is ripe to overcome moments of confrontation that resulted in Squillace only serious harm." The Parish Priest Fr Joseph Megna has urged young volunteers to continue their efforts. The chairman of the recreation center "Squillace" Agazio Sinopoli, expressed his satisfaction. "To grow and improve - Sinopoli said - we all need new ideas, but also to recover the spirit of cooperation between different actors involved in the community."
Mayor Squillace Guido Rhodio greeted with satisfaction the initiative of Pris, "whose action - said Rhodia - is constant and real. Having the opportunity to have occasions like today to reflect on what this comunità ha saputo fare nel corso dei decenni, non può che costituire un forte stimolo per riprendere l’azione amministrativa, sociale, culturale con maggiore slancio e verso più ambiziosi obiettivi”. Il taglio del nastro inaugurale è avvenuto per mano del signor Maida Antonio, socio più anziano del circolo ricreativo. Agli occhi dei tanti visitatori si sono presentate oltre 150 foto, quasi tutte in bianco e nero, di cui gran parte provenienti da archivi privati, che hanno mostrato una Squillace di altre epoche.
La mostra rimarrà aperta fino al 28 agosto ed è visitabile dalle ore 17,30 alle 20.
11/08/2010