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$ JJ■ 182 SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING DATE: July 2, 2009
SUBJECT: 2009 Spring Quarterly Report
Report Prepared by Anna Hudson,Recreation Coordinator
ATTACHMENTS: Attendance Report
RECOMMENDATION: Receive Report
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION: The Dublin Senior Center has a variety of recreational activities and
programs designed to promote healthy lifestyles for seniors of all ages. Various classes allow seniors to
improve their physical wellness, memory, strength and or balance. Activities are offered Monday
through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Wednesdays from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Following is the summary of attendance during the spring quarter which includes the months of March,
April and May. -
Senior Center S•rin• Attendance Corn•arisen March-Ma
Attendance T •e 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Drop-In 1152 1120 990 641 459
Programs&Activities 10,948 10.633 10,195 8,760 6,031
Total Attendance 12,100 11,755 11,251 9,750 6,672
Avg. Daily Attendance 189 178 170 150 102
Total Volunteer Hours 3,181 3,052 2,890 2,866 1,815
Attachment 1 is a detailed attendance report which breaks down the attendance by activities. Attendance
continued to grow with a 3% increase compared to last spring.
The development of new classes keeps activities fresh and increases both attendance and revenue.
Volunteer Nani Lozier has returned as an instructor to offer Hula dance, and two ukulele classes. The
increase of the line dance attendance is due to adding two new line dance classes. Volunteer Millie Dusha
now offers an Easy Intermediate Line dance class in addition to her popular Monday Advanced class. On
the first Thursday of each month, a Mills Line Dance Social is offered to attract all dance levels with DJ
Millie. The fifth line dance class entitled Ballroom Line Dance.
During this quarter Staff was able to restart the AARP Mature Driving course as a new instructor was
found.
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Staff continues to hand out and collect program evaluations. Periodically the Senior Center also receives
emails and letters from customers. Following are some of the comments/evaluations:
• March 2009
"I would like to thank Linda and Camille for their warmth and courtesy as staff at the Dublin
Senior Center. They are a credit to the organization."Jay Shore, Pleasanton
• April2009
I first noticed the lovely table decorations. The food was outstanding! The entertainment was nice
too! The company is the best and the staff is wonderful. Volunteers too! Thank you!
Barbara Moffatt,Dublin
• May 2009
"I recently had the pleasure of joining a friend for lunch at the Dublin Senior Center. It was the
week of Mother's Day and they had prepared a lovely meal of risotto, asparagus, and Cornish
game hens. The portions were just right, leaving room for dessert of birthday cake and a peach
crepe. They had live music, a free raffle and an all around pleasurable atmosphere. Several
people I spoke with said this was their first time attending a lunch there and certainly planned to
return. As I teach the diabetes education class at the Senior Center I have the opportunity to peek
into other lunches and always see smiling faces, good food, and people enjoying themselves.
More seniors really should make it a part of their day to have lunch, socialize and see what else is
offered at our local Senior Center." Marisa Castaldini, Instructor
In March, the seniors enjoyed visits to Sacramento, Sutter Creek, and Wicked. An additional 17 tickets
were sold to those who provided their own transportation to the show. The special events included the
annual Shamrock Luncheon which attracted 92 patrons with entertainment provided by the Casa Sandoval
Choral Group. The Crossing Cultures Program offered a Discover Turkey luncheon which attracted 38
attendees. A trip to Colusa Casino was offered by the Dublin Senior Center Foundation. A DanceEscape
Social Dance offered on Sunday afternoon attracted 53 line dance enthusiasts.
In April, two trips were offered to Monterey and Gilroy. The Senior Foundation offered a casino trip to
Cache Creek. The Spring Special Luncheon attracted 50 patrons and featured singer Kathleen Rushing.
The annual volunteer luncheon celebrated National Volunteer Week, and honored the accomplishments of
over 150 volunteers who provided over 12,000 hours of service at the Dublin Senior Center in 2008. This
year's theme was A Volunteer is just one of the team...who is one in a million! Entertainment was
provided by Steve Swan, a Frank Sinatra impersonator. Each volunteer received a Certificate of
Appreciation signed and presented by Mayor Sbranti along with a `thank you' gift— a zippered black bag
showcasing the new Dublin Senior Center logo.
In May, a Mother's Day Luncheon featured entertainment by guitarist and singer, Len Rogers who sang
songs from the past. Trips offered included tickets to Spamlot and the San Francisco Youth Orchestra. A
trip to Thunder Valley Casino was offered by the Senior Foundation. By popular demand Manny
Gutierrez and His Quartet was the featured band for the May DancEscape which attracted 41 senior
dancers. A new registration system was developed for the Food Distribution Program which gave first
priority to Dublin residents; approximately 120 residents were registered out the 150 spaces available. A
retired Aging and Adult Services Gerontologist offered a special educational workshop called What You
Need to Know Before a Crisis Hits Home which attracted 15 people.
Staff launched its version of the Integrity in Action Program which seeks people who continuously show
an outstanding display of conduct toward others. In May, Linda Schmidt, the Quilting Instructor and
Helen Eddy, the Friday Bridge Coordinator, were the first to be recognized and received a Certificate of
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Recognition. A poster will update and display the photos of the newest recipients. This program is
limited to patrons, students, teachers,volunteers, staff and supporters of the Dublin Senior Center.
The Coffee Sponsorship Program which started in the beginning of the 2009 helped to pay for the cost of
coffee, paper products and condiments. In addition, the Center continues to receive in-kind coffee
donations from Starbucks. Mr. Bean Coffee, Dublin, and Longs Drug Stores have also made
contributions for the program. Our first sponsor was Diablo Lodge of Danville in the amount of$250
from January to February. Sponsors and money received the spring quarter were:
Tender Heart In-Home Care- $550.00 for Coffee Program; March to June 2009
Ron Horvath,Director Client Services, Danville, CA 94526
HomeAide Home Care Inc. - $1,500 for Coffee Program; March 2009 to March 2010
Robert Young, General Manager, Hayward, CA 94541
USE OF SENIOR CENTER FOR OTHER CITY PROGRAMS
When the Center is not being used for senior programs, the facility is utilized by Department Staff who
schedule classes and activities on week nights. Classes offered in the evening during the spring included
Country Line Dance for Beginners, Intermediate Country Line Dance, and Art Experience for Kids.
There were a total of 26 participants registered for these classes. Following is a summary of community
classes offered during the spring quarter.
Communi Classes Summar (March-Ma )
2009 . , 2008 2007
Number of Classes Held 3 10 11
Total Registration 26 124 121
In addition, Jazzercise rents the facility to offer Jazzercise aerobics classes on Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Friday mornings from 8:30 to 9:30 a-.m., and Monday/Wednesday evening from 5:30 to
6:30 p.m., and Tuesday/Thursday from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
SENIOR CENTER RENTALS
The Dublin Senior Center is available for use by the community on Friday evenings, Saturdays and
Sundays. During the spring quarter there were 11 paid facility rentals. Following is a summary of facility
rentals.
Senior Center Rental Corn I arison Summer March-Ma
2009 , . : .2008 • 2007
Total Number of Rentals 11 11 7
Total Rental Hours 76 84 57
Staff received the following note regarding a facility rental in March.
"I just wanted to thank you for all your help regarding setting us up for my son's first
birthday at the Dublin Senior Center last Saturday 3/7/09. The staff on hand (two young
gentlemen) were very accommodating and helpful in making our experience very
pleasant. Our guests spoke very highly of the facilities- everything from location, to easy
parking, to just a great looking place to have a party! Thank you for helping make our
son's birthday memorable."
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Senior Center Advisory Committee receive the report.
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DUBLIN SENIOR CENTER ATTENDANCE REPORT - SPRING 2009
MARCH APRIL , MAY 2,009 2,008 %CHANGE
50+Fitness 256 208 245 709 575 23%
AARP Mature Driving no 24 no 24 16 50%
Advisory Committee 6 5 6 17 18 -6%
American Mah Jong 57 59 64 180 118 53%
Art Exploration 51 22 25 98 90 9%
Art Studio 14 9 17 40 no NEW
Bingo 186 226 202 614 474 30%
Bridge 396 306 310 1,012 870 16%
Bunco(disbanded) no no no 0 67 -100%
Computer 1-on-1 17 11 5 33 36 -8%
Computer Drop In 77 77 86 240 210 14%
Diabetes 6 12 19 37 27 37%
ESL Living Skills(not offered) no no no 0 55 -100%
Food distribution 526 522 437 1,485 2,038 -27%
Food distribution registration na na 120 120 no NEW
Foundation Meeting 11 13 12 36 33 9%
Foundation Casino 34 40 38 112 120 -7%
Games Night,Wednesday(new) 12 32 12 56 57 -2%
Health Screen no no no 0 8 -100%
HICAP 4 3 3 10 6• 67%
Hula Dance(new) 24 16 19 59 no NEW
Landscape Art 95 61 23 179 224 -20%
Laughter Yoga 10 . 8 4 22 , 59 -63%
LIFE Workshop no no 15 15 31 -52%
Line Dance 474 311 518 1,303 970 34%
Lunch(®.Thurs.) 609 607 630 1,846 1,861 -1%
Luncheon Crossing Cultures 36 no no 36 24 50%
Luncheon 2nd &Specials 92 157 63 312 421 -26%
Memory Screening(new) 3 1 2 6 0 NEW
Moving Body . 17 46 41 104 238 -56%
Path Wanderers 33 64 30 127 138 -8%
Pilates 68 49 31 148 184 -20%
Pinochle 23 4 8 35 4 775%
Ping Pong(new) 42 68 65 175 no NEW
Poker 81 50 44 175 138 27%
Quilting 52 36 32 120 99 21%
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Reading Group 0 7 5 12 12 0%
SmartEats Cooking 43 28 39 110 142 -23%
Tai Chi Chih 29 36 27 92 110 -16%
Tattle Tales 5 8 9 22 26 -15%
Trail Trekkers 73 69 58 200 261 -23%
Trips and Tours 59 27 48 134 62 116%
Trip Arm Chair Traveler 6 no no 6 4 50%
Ukulele(new) 36 44 30 110 no NEW
Watercolor 66 50 89 205 298 -31%
Writing for Comp 125 63 94 282 127 • 122%
DancEscape-Line Dance 53 no 41 94 36 161%
Volunteer Banquet no 107 no 107 108 -1%
LIFE(Sp event in June) no no no 0 175 -100%
Other activities-ballroom,movies 39 24 26 89 136 -35%
Drop In(18 per day) 396 396 360 1,152 1,122 3%
Total Attendance 4,242 3,906 3,952 12,100 11,755 3%
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