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Home My WebLink About7.1 2006 Winter Quarterly Report Gti��OFD/46. fk 19' ma—�—f ,82 AGENDA STATEMENT SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE c, `4FOR� MEETING DATE: April 6, 2006 SUBJECT: 2006 Winter Quarterly Report Report Prepared by, Anna Hudson, Recreation Coordinator ATTACHMENTS: Attendance Report RECOMMENDATION: Receive Report FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None DESCRIPTION: The Dublin Senior Center provides diverse activities that strengthen participants' physical, cognitive and mental wellness. Staff continues to work cooperatively with other agencies, such as Las Positas Community College Quest Program, Dublin Adult School and-Amador Valley Adult School, to provide a variety of activities that challenge the mind, body. and spirit of the senior community. Following is the summary of attendance during the 2006 winter quarter. j Senior Center Winter Attendance Com s arison • Attendance 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 Drop-In 640 492 431 389 338 Programs &Activities 6,846 5,782 5,897_ 5,973 5,751 Total Attendance 7,486 6,274 6,328 6,362 6,089 Ave. Daily Attendance 117 108 106 108 105 Total Volunteer Hours 2,796 1,869 1,833 2,022 1,628 Attachment 1 is a detailed attendance report. The overall attendance at the Senior Center has shown steady growth each month. In addition, there has been growth in the number of new supporters who receive the monthly newsletter. Six new "Let's Talk" monthly workshops were offered this quarter which began in January. On the first Wednesday, Senior Support provides an informative discussion on various senior services available to seniors. On the first Thursday of each month, Staff began offering a Newcomers Orientation to give new supporters an overview of the various activities and volunteer opportunities available at the Senior Center. Dr. Mearl Campbell leads the Health Series Workshops on the 2nd Thursday while the City's Police and/or the Alameda County Fire Department provides valuable information about safety in the Safety Series Workshop held on the 3rd Thursday. Every 4th Thursday, a Planning for the Future Series, is offered by various local service organizations. A nutrition series is offered every other month by the COPIES TO: ITEM NO.: 7.1 G:\SRCTRADVCMTE\Statements\2006\4-6-06 Item 7.1 Winter Quarterly Reportp.doc Senior Support nutritionist. The Center also coordinated two transportation workshops facilitated by two Alameda County transportation agencies. Three new movement classes were introduced at the beginning of the new year. The classes were Advanced Line Dance class, a Salsa dance class, and the popular, Pilates for Osteoporosis. A new cooking class called SmartEats Workshop was sponsored by the Amador Valley Adult School in December, which developed into a SmartEats class that started in January. A new art class sponsored by the Dublin Adult School has maintained its popularity despite charging a fee. A Writing for Publication class and a new Landscape art class, sponsored by the Las Positas Community College Quest Program, each serves over 20 seniors. The Shamrock Lunch program continues to attract newcomers to the Senior Center. The Lunch Program provides reasonably priced yet tasty meals while offering seniors an opportunity to get together with friends. Staff plans to conduct a survey in the near future to evaluate customer satisfaction and receive ideas on menu preferences. At the annual December Holiday Luncheon, Dublin Police Officers and the Police office staff served meals while the seniors enjoyed the sounds of the Dublin High School Chamber Choir. In January, the musical trio the Swing Notes dazzled the senior crowd with hit tunes from the past. The gifted members of the Wells Middle School Jazz Band wowed the crowd at the Friendship Luncheon in February. For the second year, the Rotary Club continues to volunteer to serve the seniors each month at the special luncheons. In February they provided a carnation,to each guest in honor of Valentine's Day. The Crossing Cultures Luncheons continue to explore a new country as well as a local restaurant each month. In January 2006, the Center celebrated the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Dog. The food was provided by the Dublin's Shangri-La Chinese Cuisine Restaurant. In February, patrons discovered Afghanistan and experienced the delicious food from the new Royal Afghan Restaurant in Dublin. In December the Trips and Tours Program offered,-two theatre trips to see Mamma Mia and the Garbeau Dinner Theatre. In January, the seniors enjoyed a trip to Half Moon Bay, and the DeYoung Museum. In. February seniors enjoyed a progressive lunch in Modesto and the theatre version of the Lion King in San Francisco. The increase in documented volunteer hours reflects how the active recruitment of new volunteers has been successful. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Senior Center Advisory Committee receive the report. 2of2 DUBLIN SENIOR CENTER ATTENDANCE REPORT - WINTER 2006 DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY ACTIVITY NAME 2005 2006 2006 TOTAL 2006 . TOTAL 2005 %DIFF 55 Alive Driving Class 24 22 0 46 22 209% Advisory Committee Meeting 6 6 6 18 18 100% Art 23 27 35 85 80, 106% Bingo 50 76 72 198 164 121% Bingo Dinner 23 27 35 85. 68 125% Blood Pressure Testing 0 15 0 15 15 100% Bridge 164 210 183 557 599. 93% Computer Classes 9. 11 15 35 10 350% Craft Workshops 0 0 0 0 43 0% Crossing Cultures Events 0 35 47 82 97 85% Dinner Dance 0 62 0 62 45 138% Exercise for Seniors 183 164 226 573 576 99% Flu Shots 0 0 0 0 55 0% Food Distribution 466 506 593 1,565 1,198 131% Foot Care , 0 10 0 10 10 100% HICAP 9 4 3 16 5 320% Hula 0 0 0 0 22 0% Landscape Art 12 23 21 56 0 5600.00% Legal Assistance 1 0 2 3 3 100% Line Dance 113 164 171 448 296 151% Line Dance Advanced Class 17 32 34 83 0 830000% Lunch Program 388 , 465 318 1,171 879 133% Mah Jong 4 .4 4 12 27 44% Movie Wednesdays(new) 13 14 1 28 0 280000% Moving Body 13 44 70 127 113 112% Pilates for Osteo(new) 11 53 46 110 0 1100000% Poker 38 29 0 67 177 38%`' Quilting 23 18 47 88 75 117% Reading 0 0 9 9 9 100% Rose Gardening 0 0 0 0, 65 0% Salsa(new) 0 8 _ ' 0 8 0 80000% Senior Foundation Meeting 9 9 9 27 27 100% Senior Foundation Trips 0 55 55 110 165 67% Sit and Stretch 0 0 0 0 8 0% SmartEats(new) 9 48 ' 24 81 0 810000% Special Luncheons 120 90 68 278 215 129% Tai chi 12 27 " 24 63 40 158% Tattletales 5 4 ' 9 18 28 64% Tax Preparation(AARP) 0 0 0 0 24 0% Trail Trekkers 64 102 93 259 169 153% Travelogue 0 10 0 10 10 100% Trips&Tours 28 30 42 100 159 . 63% Watercolor 45 97 55 197 258 76% Workshops(new series) 0 57 , 17 74 8 925% Writing for Self Exp(new) 0 19 53 72 0 720000% SUBTOTAL 1,882 2,577 2,387 6,846 5,782 118% DROP-IN ATTENDANCE 220 220 200 640 492 130% TOTAL ATTENDANCE 2,102 2,797 2,587 7,486 6,274 119% ATTACHMENT 1