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Home My WebLink About7.1 2012 Summer Qrtrly Rpt~~`~~ o~nU~~ti ~9t ~_ _~ i8'l ~~~~// ~~~r~~~~ AGENDA STATEMENT SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 4, 2012 SUBJECT: 2012 Summer Quarterly Report Report Prepared by, Anna Hudson, Recreation Coordinator ATTACHMENTS: Attendance Report RECOMMENDATION: Receive Report FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None DESCRIPTION: The Dublin Senior Center offers activities and events that promote healthy living for seniors, and the opportunity to build new friendships through recreation. The following is a summary of the 2012 summer quarter. A detailed attendance report is found as Attachment 1. Senior Center Attendance Drop-In 2646 2,145 1,495 1,518 1,547 Programs and Activities 10,705 10,431 10,697 10,506 9,556 Total 13,351 12,576 12,192 12,024 11,103 Avg. Daily Attendance 205 193 188 182 168 (65 days) (65 days) (65 days) (66 days) (66 days) Total Volunteer Hours 4,004 3714 3,448 3,433 3,532 Overview of Activities and Special Events The Senior Center experienced a 3% increase in attendance of the Programs and Activities. Several new classes offered this quarter included: Body Matrix, Folk Dance, and Zumba Gold. New workshops offered were Clipper Card Day and Welcome to Medicare. There was a steady increase of 2% in the "drop-in" attendance. On any given day, various groups of seniors meet regularly (daily or weekly) in the main lounge to play card games, watch television, access the Internet through public computers or Wi-Fi, or simply enjoy the free coffee and desserts. June The women's a cappella group, the Zingers, entertained 40 seniors during the Father's Day Luncheon. Nine students enjoyed the new Folk Dance class. The Trail Trekkers attendance averaged 24 participants a week. Getting Published, aone-day workshop was sold out with 29 people. Eleven seniors enjoyed a van trip to Carmel. The Dublin Senior Foundation held an ice cream social fundraiser after the bingo COPIES TO: ITEM NO.: 7.1 G:\SRADVCMTE\Statements\2012\10-04-12 SCAC Summer Quarterly Report.doc program that attracted over 50 seniors. BART returned to the Center and gave away 26 free Clipper Cards. July The Patriotic Luncheon attracted 40 people. An ice cream social was offered to thank patrons for their patience during the renovation period while waiting for the carpet in the hallways to be replaced and the halls to be repainted; over 100 people were served ice cream and apple pie daily for one week. The new Zumba Gold exercise class initially attracted 14 participants. Fourteen seniors enjoyed gourmet meals prepared by culinary students at Le Cordon Bleu in San Francisco on July 18. Seniors visited the Oakland Zoo and attended the Healthy Living Festival. August A 40-passenger bus was provided by the Area Agency on Aging of Alameda County to shuttle seniors from the Dublin and Pleasanton Senior Centers to the Annual Aging Festival at Chabot College in Hayward. The special luncheon, featuring the Dreamers trio from the theatrical group - Stagebridge -was attended by 35 seniors. The Oakland Zoo Conservation Mobile gave a presentation on the importance of recycling and using green products to protect the environment and animals; 12 participants enjoyed meeting the zoo staff and visiting animals. A free Body Matrix demo class was offered. Balance, Agility and Strength, taught by a certified instructor, drew an average attendance of 17 students. Activity "Drop-In" Fee Increase The Senior Center activity fee was increased from $1.25 to $1.50 to keep up with the increasing cost of operating a large facility. The Fee Ordinance was approved by City Council in August 2012. The last activity fee increase was in 2009. Volunteers The volunteer hours increased by 6% due to many high school students scheduled to volunteer during the summer. A second rush of applications has been accepted with the start of the new school year. Several high school students have been placed and are volunteering after school. Currently, the total number of volunteers is over two hundred. Donations We would like to acknowledge Serene Care Residential Home, for their $500 donation this quarter. Testimonials June Testimonial about a successful rental Dear Anna (Hudson) & Jennifer (Kransky), I just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our (rental) event at the Dublin Senior Center on Friday night. I'm still receiving compliments about the venue, the helpful staff and how beautiful the setting was. Thanks so much for all of your help in putting this event together for us. Your staff was very helpful the night of the event and things went smoothly. Thanks again! Wendy C., Hope Hospice July Testimonial about the staff and activities offered Thank heavens we have all the current activities and luncheons going on in Dublin, Pleasanton, San Ramon and Livermore. Dublin Senior Center is fantastic for their activities, trips, location and staff. Thank you so much. Angie S., Pleasanton The Staff is so friendly. I feel it is the best senior center in the East Bay area! Laurene K, Alamo 2 I'm so happy when I see your staff, James (Montgomery) on Friday mornings. He's always happy!!! I wished he worked more mornings. Thanks. Kathy, Dublin The Balance, Agility and Strength class with Robin is a wonderful class. It is just like or even better than my physical therapy. It lubricates all my muscles. Vimla A., San Ramon August Testimonial about the Lunch Program I think lunch is so much better now. There is so much variety. I recommend eating lunch here to my friends. Helen M., Dublin RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Senior Center Advisory Committee receive the report. Summer Quarterly 2012 June July Aug 2012 2011 %change AARP Mature Driving 16 16 0 32 39 -18% Advisory Committee 4 6 6 16 10 60% American Mah Jong 65 52 59 176 176 0% Art -Arthur Scott King 27 48 15 90 65 38% Art Studio (Art for All Media) 28 10 28 66 90 -27% Balance Strength Agility 64 66 120 250 0 100% Balloon Twisters 25 4 0 29 19 53% Bingo 187 142 254 583 730 -20% Blankets for Vets 34 36 41 111 139 -20% Body Matrix (New) 0 0 10 10 0 100% Bridge 305 305 339 949 1018 -7% Building Tour 16 17 17 50 48 4% Bunco 19 33 49 101 104 -3% Chair Flex, Beg and Chair Yoga 0 0 0 0 142 -100% Computer 1-on-1 0 40 18 58 25 132% Computer Drop In 97 57 90 244 208 17% Diabetes 0 4 0 4 2 100 ESL Living Skills 33 32 55 120 29 314% Fit over 50 (new) 20 0 0 20 0 100% Folk Dance (new) 0 27 27 54 0 100% Food distribution 419 337 462 1218 1186 3% Foundation Meeting 15 15 15 45 39 15% Foundation Casino Trips (canc. illness) 0 0 0 0 150 -100% Foot Fitness 8 15 0 23 0 100% Gentle Yoga 32 0 0 32 0 100% Health Screening -not offered this time 0 0 0 0 11 -100% Healthy Living Fair bus trip with AAA 0 0 0 8 17 -53% HICAP 3 4 3 10 4 1S0% Ice Cream Thank You (5 days) 0 500 0 500 0 100% Latin Dancercise (new) 23 24 19 66 18 267% Laughter Yoga 8 0 0 8 0 100% Line Dance (summer vacations) 894 848 777 2519 2633 -4% Lunch 202 236 274 712 835 -15% Luncheon 2nd and Friday 83 40 35 158 158 0% NIA 28 26 12 66 49 35% Path Wanderers 46 34 47 127 147 -14% Piano 0 5 9 14 39 -64% Pilates 48 44 27 119 128 -7% Pinochle 23 32 28 83 80 4% Ping Pong 169 191 236 596 456 31% Poker 0 0 4 4 73 -95% Quilting 13 14 6 33 59 -44% Reading Group 8 0 7 15 22 -32% Sign Language 0 0 0 0 32 -100% Sing Along 25 28 45 98 89 10% Tai Chi Chih 30 32 36 98 87 13% Traditional Tai Chi 40 30 60 130 198 -34% Trail Trekkers 89 131 81 301 282 7% Trips and Tours 11 14 0 25 0 100% Ukulele 39 35 37 111 62 79% Jam Session/Ukulele 25 31 28 84 113 -26% Watercolor Instruction 34 0 0 34 79 -57% Watercolor Drop in 38 62 80 180 184 -2% Wheels 0 1 0 1 0 100% Writing Class 57 60 40 157 100 100% Writing Workshop 29 0 0 29 20 45% Zoo Talk 0 0 12 12 0 100% Zumba 0 68 62 130 85 51% DancEscape 0 0 0 0 61 -100% Other (Lunch with Director, Picnic) 0 0 0 0 91 -100% SubTotal 3,379 3,752 3,566 10,705 10,431 3% Drop in (38people) 798 882 966 2,646 2,600 2% # Days 21 21 23 65 65 0% Total Attendance 4,177 4,634 4,532 13,343 13,031 2% Average Daily Attendance 201 219 214 205 200 2% Total Volunteer Attendance 1,202 1,390 1,412 4,003 3,714 6% ATTACHMENT 1