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7 At least one large program event, e g ,centered on the "Employ the Older Worker Week" wdl be observed dunng the grant year to advance the hiring and promotion of seniors on this island The program's biggest annual event, "The 2000 Nat/ona/ Employ the Older Worker Week Educational Seminar,"was held on September 29, 2000 at the Nanl Mau Gardens Restaurant. To promote further the theme of this event, the former Mayor proclaimed September 240, 2000 as "Employ the Oldsr Worker Week," which was featured in the Hawaii Tribune-Herald to advocate for the employment of seniors and their advancement in jobs. 8 Promotional coverage of the program itself through various media, including in- person presentations by staff to interested groups in the community, will be targeted at approximately 8 exposures for the grant year. 163% (13/8) of the annual objective for promotional coverage has already been achieved. 13 promotions have been implemented as follows: 1) July-Sept. quarterly issue of the Kuouna News. "Senior Community Service Employment Program," page 15; 2) July 7, 2000: University of Hawaii Community College staff; 3) July 19, 2000: Alu Like staff; 4) August 15, 2000: Kona Workforce Development Division staff; 5) September 6, 2000: Department of Human Services Hilo staff; 6) September 6, 2000: Hilo Adult Education School staff; 7) September 24, 2000: "It's 'Employ the Ofder Worker Week,"'Hawaii Tribune-Herald, Sunday edition, page 20; 8) September 27, 2000: Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council staff; 9) October-December quarterly Issue of the Kuouna News. "Senior Community Service Employment Program,"page 15; 10)November 29, 2000: Department of Human Services Kona staff; 11)December 19, 2000: Honokaa Workforce Development Division staff; 12)January-March quarterly Issue of the Kuouna News. "Senior Community Service Employment Program," page 15; and 13)January 12, 2001: Senior Advisory Council Including all Club Presidents, Nutrition Council Presidents, Retired Senior Volunteer Program Chair and Vice Chairs from around the Island. In sum, all of the most important program objectives listed above are being met or have been met or have already been surpassed.