Guri City Holds Completion Ceremony for Hyeongdongmaeul Senior Center

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Um In-yong] Guri City held a completion ceremony for the Hyeongdongmaeul Senior Center in Galmaedong on the 19th with great success.

The completion ceremony was attended by approximately 100 people, including Mayor Baek Gyeong-hyun, Chairman Shin Dong-hwa of the Guri City Council, Chairman Jang Su-yong of the Korea Senior Association Guri Chapter, Chairman An Sang-hwan of the Hyeongdongmaeul Senior Center, and residents of Galmaedong.

The event proceeded with an introduction of distinguished guests, followed by a progress report, presentation of appreciation plaques, remarks and congratulatory addresses, ribbon-cutting ceremony, and commemorative photographs.

The Hyeongdongmaeul Senior Center (Chairman An Sang-hwan) is a single-story facility equipped with various convenience amenities including a kitchen, shared space, and separate rooms for male and female seniors.

Mayor Baek Gyeong-hyun said, "I find it very meaningful that the Hyeongdongmaeul Senior Center, which has been a long-standing wish of elderly residents in the detached house area of Galmaedong, has been completed. As the elderly population continues to grow, we will continue to implement various customized senior welfare policies for our seniors and strengthen support to create senior center environments at the highest national standards."