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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.1 Grand Opening of New Dublin Senior Center CITY OF DUBLIN DUBLIN SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE • AGENDA STATEMENT MEETING DATE:June 2, 2005 SUBJECT: Grand Opening of the New Dublin Senior Center ATTACHMENTS: None RECOMMENDATION: Receive report and provide input FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None DESCRIPTION: Planning is underway for the Gala Banquet and Open House events being conducted for the grand opening of the new Dublin Senior Center. Many decisions have stemmed from the recommendations made by the Advisory Committee at the March meeting. The Gala Planning Committee consists of Staff, two representatives from the Senior Center Advisory Committee and two representatives from the Dublin Senior Foundation. The Planning Committee has met to give further recommendations to finalize the various components of the events. Construction is nearing completion and Staff is preparing a transition plan and opening dates for consideration by the City Council. The gala banquet event will be held on a Thursday evening. The Open House will be held two days later on a Saturday. That event will include the official "ribbon- cutting" for the facility and a"Health& Wellness Fair". GALA BANQUET EVENT The Gala Banquet will have a cruise ship theme of"Passport to Adventure". As guests board the ship for the evening, they will be greeted by the sounds of a steel drum band and have a complimentary photo taken., During the social hour there will be a no-host bar and passed appetizers. Guests will receive a complimentary commemorative glass filled with the ship's drink of the day. An art exhibition will be on display featuring the artwork of local artists who take classes at the Senior Center. The main hall will feature a sit-down dinner, dessert buffet, live music and a short dinner show. Following dinner, dancing will take place in the main hall and the casino will open in the lounge and game room. The Dublin Senior Foundation has partnered with the City to secure sponsorships to keep ticket prices to a minimum for seniors. The Foundation will advertise the sale of the engraved sandstone tiles for the Foundation Donor Walls inside the new Senior Center. A maximum of 248 tickets will be available for this event and will be priced as follows: Seniors: $25 per person or$40 per couple. Others: $45 per person or$80 per couple When purchasing tickets groups may reserve a table together as long as the tickets are purchased at the same time. Invitations will be mailed five weeks prior to the event. COPIES TO: ITEM NO. 6.1 G:\SRCTRADVCMTE\Statements\2005\06-02-05 Item 6.1 Grand Opening p.doc RIBBON CUTTING AND OPEN HOUSE The Ribbon Cutting and Open House on Saturday will be a free event that will have a Health and Wellness theme of"A Celebration of Ages — Connecting the Mind, Body and Spirit". Attendees will be invited to start the day by walking from the existing Senior Center to the new Senior Center for the Ribbon Cutting. This is similar to how the "Step Out for Senior Centers" events have been started in the past. Following the walk, the event will begin with a short ribbon cutting ceremony at 11:00. Following the ribbon cutting guests will have a chance to tour the facility with the architect and discuss the public art with the artist. The event will feature several components including a vendor fair for providers of health, wellness and senior services; entertainment and demonstrations in the main hall; a "Healthy Taste of Dublin" featuring samplings of healthy dishes prepared by Dublin restaurants; health and blood pressure screenings; an art exhibition featuring the work of students taking classes at the Senior Center; and demonstrations in the computer lab. The Open House will end at 3:00 P.M. It is anticipated the senior housing, Wicklow Square, will also open this summer. Staff has notified Eden Housing of the tentative dates for the Ribbon Cutting and Open House to determine if Eden plans to conduct an Open House the same day, or have a table at the City's event to promote their services. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Committee receive the report and provide input. Page 2 of 2