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~~ V ~1 SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
~~er~~~~~'~~ MEETING DATE: May 3, 2012
SUBJECT: 2ND Annual All-America Car Show
Report Prepared by Anna Hudson, Recreation Coordinator
ATTACHMENTS: None
RECOMMENDATION: Receive the report and provide input on the event
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION: Under the direction of the Parks and Community Services, the
Senior Center Advisory Committee and the Youth Advisory Committee in conjunction with the Dublin
Senior Foundation held a joint meeting to plan the 2012 Car Show. It was determined that the Car Show
would be renamed the All-America Car Show to commemorate the City of Dublin being nationally
recognized as an All-America Award in 2011. The event would also become a vehicle to raise funds for
the Youth Fee Assistance Program. At the January 2012, it was agreed to split half the profits with the
Dublin Senior Foundation.
Event Evaluation
The All-America Car Show was held on Saturday, April 21 from 1 1:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Heritage Park
with 68 cars pre-registered. The entry fee of each car was $20 per car. An additional 32 cars were
accepted on the day of event for a total of 100 cars registered. Other features of the event included using
four food trucks to provide food, and using DJ music to help to set the atmosphere for the event with
perfect weather in a beautiful park setting. Additionally, the Heritage Museum was open to the public
from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.
It is estimated approximately 300 spectators attended this event. Approximately 136 people participated in
the People's Choice Award. Of the 136 vote received, 86 people submitted their comments of the event,
50 people indicated that they had never been to the Heritage Park. The evaluations received from the
spectators gave high praises for the event. Heritage Park staff estimated that 70 people toured the Kolb
house and 140 visited the Murray School House.
The Youth Advisory, the Senior Advisory, and the Senior Foundation supported the event by selling
water, and tallying the votes for the People's Choice Award.
COPIES TO:
ITEM NO.: 7.1
G:ASRADVCMTE\Statements\2012\5-3-12 Item 7.1 Intergenerational Event Evaluation.doc
Staff met with Committee Members to evaluate the event, and provide any input or suggestions on how to
improve the car show event next year. Discussion will include what worked well at this event, and what
should be considered in the future.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Advisory Committee receive the report and provide
input on the event.
COPIES TO:
ITEM NO.: 7.1
G:ASRADVCMTE\Statements\2012\5-3-12 Item 7.1 Intergenerational Event Evaluation.doc