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SUBIECT: 2015 Winter Quarterly Report
Report Prepared by Anna Hudson, Recreation Coordinator
ATTACHMENT(S): 2015 Winter 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 2015 winter
quarter. A detailed attendance report can be found in Attachment 1.
Senior Center Winter Attendance Comparison (Dec 2014-Feb 2015)
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Drop-In 2,529 2,296 2,296 2,240 1,960
Pro�rams &Activities 10,124 9,534 9,054 9,526 9,465
Total Attendance 12,653 11,830 11,350 11,766 11,425
#of Days open (55 daysJ (56 days) (56 days) (56 days) (56 daysJ
Avg. Daily Attendance 230 211 203 210 204
Total Volunteer Hours 2,635 3,074 3,521 3,429 3,231
The Senior Center experienced a 6% increase in Programs and Activities attendance, and 7% increase in
total Senior Center attendance. Total volunteer hours decreased by 14%. On July 1, Open Heart Kitchen
(OHK) began providing a congregate lunch meal program at the Dublin Senior Center. The Senior Center
volunteers who previously volunteered directly with the Senior Center now volunteer directly with OHK.
Staff estimates that four volunteer hours are provided by OHK each day.
Summary of the Winter Attendance Comparison
Some programs showing large increases in attendance were Ballroom Dance Drop-in (+79%), Fit Over
Fifty (+70%) and Balance and Agility (+25%). The daily lunch program attendance increased 39% from a
year ago.
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December 2014 Highlights
• The trips included A Holiday Factory Tour, a visit to the Hilmar Cheese Factory, and sightseeing of
holiday displa��s in San Francisco.
• Fifty-seven seniors attended the Holiday Luncheon with food provided by PBS Catering and
entertainmerrt by singer Manuel Romero.
• A Tai Chi Chuan practice group was offered on Tuesdays.
January 2015 Highliglits
• The City of Dublin City Council presented a Certificate of Appreciation to the following
organizations that donated funds for special events, or provided in-kind donations. A total of
$1,950 in don;�tions were collected during the 2014 calendar year.
PrivatE� Donor
■ Anonymous Donor $1,000
Corporate Sponsors:
■ Palo Alto Medical Foundation $500
■ Hired Hands $450
In-Kincl Donations
■ BJ's Restaurant: Dublin: Lunches for 200 guests at the Senior Info Fair
■ BJ's Restaurant: Refreshments for over 100 guests at the Hometown
Heroes
■ Emeritus at Fremont: Refreshments for 277 guests at three Senior Center
dances
• Three members were appointed to the Dublin Senior Center Advisory Committee: "Beth"
Marguerite E. Brizee and Jerrie Lore were appointed to one four-year term; Eddie Jo Mack was
reappointed tc� a second four-year term.
• A trip to the NASA Space Museum in Milpitas was offered.
• An afternoon I�allroom dance social attracted 54 dance enthusiasts. This dance social will be
offered on the 4t" Friday of each month, 1:30 to 4:00 PM.
February 2015 Highli�;hts
• We welcome, lanine Thalblum as the new Parks and Community Services Commissioner liaison
to the Dublin �>enior Center Advisory Committee With Philip Tucker as the alternate.
• The Chocolate Tasting Luncheon attracted 29 seniors to a chocolate presentation and taste
testing sessior�. The food was catered by Casa Orozco and singer/pianist Janice Reid provided
tunes from ye:>teryear. The Rotary Club provided fresh roses to each attendant.
• The afternoon ballroom dance social drew 50 dancers who enjoyed an afternoon of ballroom and
line dance witl� light refreshments.
Testimonials
December 2014
1 have found everyonE� to be very friendly and outgoing when 1 first started coming to volunteer. 1 didn't
know anyone in this area. 1 now feel that 1 belong here in Dublin. 1 am very impressed with the various
classes and activities vffered. It's amazing! A great big thank you. Shirley S., Dublin, volunteer
January 2015
When the doors open for me to enter at this Dublin Senior Center, it's a most welcoming gesture like 1 am
so welcome here. Dorothy G., Tai Chi Student from Castro Valley
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WINTER QUARTER 2014-2015 ATTENDANCE
SENIOR CENTER ACTIVITIES Dec 1an Feb 2015 2014 %change,
AARP Mature Driving - 9 9 18 40 -122%
Advisory Committee 6 - 5 11 11 0%
American Mah Jong 37 45 36 118 147 -25%
Art (Sat) - 27 21 48 39 19%
Art Studio (Art for all ��edia) 7 16 15 38 37 3%
Balance &Agility 60 96 96 252 189 25%
Balloon Twisters - - - - 9 NA
Baliroom Dance (Afternoon) 26 112 120 258 193 25%
Ballroom (Drop-in) - 56 50 106 22 79%
Baliroom Dance (Evening) 15 33 44 92 80 13%
Bingo 161 221 227 609 645 -6%
Blanket for Vets 28 39 50 117 113 3%
Bridge 186 238 251 675 799 -18%
Building Tours 34 38 37 109 110 -1%
Bunco 9 14 12 35 100 -186%
Computer 1-on-1 7 12 17 36 87 -142%
Computer(Drop-in) 62 71 64 197 261 -32%
Diabetes 5 5 7 17 22 -29%
Draw Now Paint Later - 33 40 73 NA NA
ELSE (formerly ESL) 48 64 48 160 169 -6%
Fit Over 50 52 48 60 160 48 70%
Food Distribution 337 425 360 1122 1047 7%
Foundation Meeting 12 13 12 37 42 -14%
Foundation Casino - - - - 50 NA
Hawaiian Music 8 21 33 62 NA NA
Health Screening 9 - - 9 8 11%
HICAP 2 2 3 7 8 -14%
Hula 14 30 33 77 NA NA
Line Dance 559 752 685 1996 1962 2%
Lunch 281 361 324 966 585 39%
Luncheon (Special) 57 - 29 g6 85 1%
Mah Jong Chinese 32 56 38 126 79 NA
Memory Screen - - - - 4 NA
NIA 9 24 20 53 73 -38%
Path Wanderers 23 44 35 102 88 14%
Piano 13 16 15 44 22 50%
Pilates 17 30 30 77 62 19%
Ping Pong 108 117 119 344 319 7%
Quilting/Needle Arts 16 25 22 63 74 -17%
Reading Group - 7 5 12 20 -67%
Scrapbooking - 8 10 18 8 56%
Sign Language 15 15 23 53 34 NA
Sing Along - - - - 79 NA
Tai Chi Chih - - - - 8 NA
Tai Chi Chuan - 212 212 424 358 16%
Trail Trekkers 49 135 114 298 339 -14%
Trips and Tours 9 12 0 21 21 0%
Ukulele 37 32 35 104 135 -30%
Ukulele 1am Session 50 60 37 147 119 19%
Watercolor - 152 168 320 332 -4%
Watercolor Drop-in 29 - - 29 37 -28%
Workshops - - - - 10 NA
Writing Comp/ Polish your Writing 63 69 69 201 165 18%
Wellness Within - 12 3 15 - NA
Yoga -Gentle - - - - 69 NA
Yoga - Healing 6 - - 6 - NA
Zumba 15 10 - 25 6 NA
Special Event: DancEscape 151 - - 151 165 -9%a
Subtotal 2,664 3,817 3,643 10,124 9,534 6%
Drop-In 637 986 907 2,529 2,296 9%a
Total Attendance 3,301 4,802 4,550 12,653 11,830 7%
WINTER QUARTER 2014-2015
SENt�R�ENT�R dec ' 1an ` Ee[� 2U15 201�4 '
# Days Senior Center open 17 19 19 55 56 -2%a
Total Volunteer Hours 878 877 880 2,635 3,074 -14%
Senior Center Attendance Comparison
A�+�[i�anc��� . : 2t�15; , 2QI4
Drop-in 2,529 2,296
Programs&Activities 10,124 9,534
Total 12,653 11,830
Avg. Daily Attendance 230 211
Total Volunteer Hours 2,635 3,074
ATTACHMENT 1