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Home My WebLink About7.2 2009 Fall Quarterly Report �OF DUBlr� Nw AGENDA STATEMENT tr �� 19 + 82 � SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING DATE: January 7, 2010 �IFOR SUBJECT: 2009 Fall Quarterly Report Report Prepared by Anna Hudson, Recreation Coordinator ATTACHMENTS: Senior Center Attendance Report: Fall 2009 RECOMMENDATION: Receive report FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None DESCRIPTION: The Dublin Senior Center provides a wide variety of activities, classes, events and trips that strengthen participants' physical, cognitive and mental wellness. This report summarizes the attendance during the 2009 fall quarter (September to November). The following is a comparison of attendance over the past five years. Senior Center Fall Attendance Comparison (Se s t Nov 2009) Aend ance= ry e W _ . •:2009: 2008 '2006 • ` Drop-In 1,647 1,137 1,116 960 1,830 Programs &Activities 11,469 11,188 9,946 9,213 7,244 Total Attendance 13,116 12,325 11,062 10,173 9,074 Avg. Daily Attendance 215 200 178 164 149 Total Volunteer Hours 3,615 2,771 2,530 2,536 2,592 A detailed attendance report is attached (See Attachment 1). There was a significant increase in volunteer hours since hiring a part-time Recreation Technician/Volunteer Coordinator who actively recruits interviews and places volunteers. Staff can create new positions whenever possible to fully utilize the talents of the volunteers; through this process Staff has identified a volunteer graphic artist, a photographer, etc. In addition, volunteers are reminded to log their volunteer hours weekly. As a result, volunteers are documenting their hours more in the Volunteer Daily Log. The increase of volunteer hours is also due to the influx of new group of volunteers from the Valley Christian Center (VCC) who assist Staff in various capacities. Group leader Gloria Gregory has been instrumental in helping fill positions and bringing depth to the volunteer roster to fill vacancies. A half dozen of their members volunteered at the Information Fair and the Hometown Heroes event. Two members have been recruited to design the poster boards featuring the recipients of the Integrity in Action and the Senior Spotlight programs. COPIES TO: ITEM NO.: 7.2 G:\SRADVCMTE\Statements\2010\10710 FallQuar 7.2 fallquarter pm.doc With the increase in coffee usage, the free coffee program draws people to the Dublin Senior Center. In any given day, you can find several people hanging out in the lounge, playing games, watching TV or just socializing with friends. Staff has maintained the attendance level by scheduling new classes and activities at the Center each month. The average daily attendance has grown by 8% despite of Amador Valley Adult School canceling all classes located outside the Pleasanton School District area which included the Quilting and SmartEats Cooking classes offered at the Senior Center. In addition, Dublin Adult School moved their art class to the Dublin Adult School art room where they are equipped with a pottery kiln. SEPTEMBER The Dublin Senior Center officially opened it doors for Saturday morning activities on September 5th Class offerings include Jazzercise at 8:30 am, and Line Dance at 10:00 am. Other activities offered include ping pong, ukulele, hula as well as one day workshops held on the first Saturday of each month. The first workshop was offered by Trail Trekkers Founder Rich Guarienti. The average daily attendance on Saturdays was approximately 70 patrons during the fall. The Trail Trekkers Annual Memorial Walk was led by Rich Guarienti on September 11. Staff in cooperation with Parkview Assisted Living Apartments offered a Card Making class. The purpose of this class is not only to create cards but also to write messages to the troops serving in the Middle East. Over 100 handmade greeting cards were created by seniors and other groups. In addition, seniors contributed hundreds of items to send to the troops via Operation Sam. Two luncheons were offered this month; the Polynesian Luncheon was enjoyed by 59 seniors and the Crossing Cultures Program Discover Romania attracted 40. Trips were offered to Ghirardelli Square, Santa Cruz Follies, and Sonoma Vintage Festival. The Foundation offered a casino trip to Thunder Valley. The Integrity in Action recipients, (where seniors are recognized for their character), were volunteer greeter Donna Arnold, and volunteer Tattle Tales instructor Barbara Gifford, volunteer Line Dance instructor Lynn Woods and patron Mike Irish. The newest class offerings were NIA, an exercise program by Lynda Farmer, and a Journaling for Caregivers Class workshop by Lynn Goodwin. The Senior Spotlight for September/October Newsletter featured an article and photos of 91 year old Joe Kleponis, one of our oldest volunteers. The Ride Match program was officially introduced at the Senior Center as an alternative to riding public transportation. A special thanks is extended to volunteer graphic artist Sonali Gandhi for designing the flyer. OCTOBER Two social dances were offered; a Sunday afternoon Line Dance Social attracted 40 while a Saturday evening dance featuring the 17 piece band, 3 o'clock Jump attracted 114. Two luncheons, the Carnival Luncheon and the Crossing Cultures Discover Mongolia Luncheon, were offered this month. A special thank you is extended to Ann Lugannani for her continuous support in creating the educational presentation, using Powerpoint, on each featured country. 2 of 6 • A Halloween Senior Resources Info Fair in cooperation with the Golf Association attracted approximately 136 seniors. Special activities included entertainment and bingo games. Trips offerings were to Fleet Week, a second trip to Half Moon Bay, and two trips to the King Tut Exhibit in San Francisco. The Foundation offered a casino trip to Cache Creek. A new since a-long class began and was led by volunteer and guitarist Julie Obando. NOVEMBER The second annual Hometown Heroes Event featured the Travis Brass. The highlights of the program included the posting of flags by Veterans of Foreign Wars - Ambrose D. Regalia Post 6298 of Pleasanton; the singing of the National Anthem by Pastor Jorge Marsal; and special recognition of veterans. Staff presented a gallery of photos and information featuring local men and women who served in the United States Military. Staff extends a special thanks to Parkview Assisted Living for providing the refreshments for the event, and to Anthem Blue Cross for purchasing 40 flames for the wall displays. The Thanksgiving Luncheon drew a crowd of 103 seniors. Local young singing sensation Manuel Romero mesmerized with the crowd with his vocals and selection of variety of old favorite tunes. A winery trip to V. Sattui, the Napa Outlets, A Taffeta Wedding, and a Holiday Open House featuring the Food Factory in Modesto were offered this month. The Foundation offered a casino trip to Red Hawk. Two new activities offered included a Holiday Card Making with Barbara Gifford, and a Yamuna Body Rolling Foot Workshop by Lynn Farmer. The Senior Spotlight featured 92 year old George Zymajtis. The Integrity in Action recipients were staff member Linda Lau, volunteer receptionist Margarite McDonald, and volunteer Reading Group Leader Margaret Houghton. A special acknowledgement is extended to Anthem Blue Cross for their$250 donation toward the Coffee Program in the months of November and December 2009. The City Council recognized several sponsors who have contributed over $2500 toward the free coffee program, and the Dublin Senior Foundation who contributed funds for the ping pong table. TESTIMONIALS • "I appreciate the City of Dublin for what it does for all of its citizens. And, with all my heart, I appreciate Camille and Anna and Cathy who treat the seniors exactly the way (or better) than the City of Dublin wants them to be treated...I know they (the volunteers) are contributing precious time to make our Dublin Senior Center a place to be proud of in our city." CD, Excerpts of a Letter from a Dublin Resident • "Even though I worked at the Dublin Senior Center for one day, I want you to know that I was impressed by the facility itself and the kindness of the staff, in particular one of the greeters, Paula (my mentor), who is not only very good at her job, but also she's so nice; she enjoys the seniors and they appreciate her." "I was impressed by Geneal who really listened to me when I told her about my disability. I don't know how you manage to meet the needs of your seniors (you have so many wonderful programs for them) and your staff, but however you're doing an admirable job. Keep up the good work. In my humble opinion, not only the Dublin Senior Center, but other organizations and companies are in desperate need of people like you in positions of leadership and management for the rest of us to look up to for hope and inspiration."BW, Excerpts from a letter from a Dublin Resident • "I noticed the smiles and the place looks spotless and friendly. Don't change personnel especially the volunteer Bingo Caller Tony Stabile." Anonymous 3 of • "To the Group at the Dublin Senior Center: You have such a wonderful staff running that special place— keep up the good work. Hope to get in to say "Hello" sometime. Take care of my ukulele class! Hugs to all."Ukulele student • "I liked the choir at the end of the hall singing holiday songs."BB, San Ramon • "Keep up the good work! JC,Dublin Resident • "Today's lunch was AMAZING!!! We are all enjoying them over here: Our compliments to the chef." Email from a Shannon Community Center USE OF SENIOR CENTER FOR OTHER CITY PROGRAMS The City's senior programs were held Monday through Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., and Saturdays from 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. When the Senior Center is not being used for senior programs, the City schedules a variety of other community classes and programs at the facility. During the fall there were six community classes held in the evenings including Jazzercise, Adult Tap, Classic Country Line Dance for Beginners, Intermediate Country Line Dance, Dance Like the Stars Ballroom Basics, and Dare to Deal with your Digital Photos. Jazzercise also added an additional day on Saturday mornings. Following is a summary of community classes offered during the fall quarter. Community Class Summary(September-November) v, .. ";2009 s're... °"2008°* •.'t:- "2007 Total Number of Activities 6 9 6 SENIOR CENTER RENTALS The Dublin Senior Center is available for rental by the community on Friday evenings, Saturday afternoons and Sundays. During the fall quarter there was a decrease in private facility rentals due to the opening of the Shannon Community Center. Also, due to the new Saturday morning senior programs, Saturday rentals are not available prior to 1:00 p.m. Following is a summary of facility rentals. Senior Center Rental Comparison Fall (September- November) fte,nta GType 3 "x z :x ,,a ;, 02009 . 2008 • • `2007 Total Number of Rentals 5 10 8 Total Rental Hours 35 69 55 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Advisory Committee receive the report. 4of6 DUBLIN SENIOR CENTER ATTENDANCE REPORT FALL 2009(Attachment 1) Fall 2009 Fall 2008 Sept Oct Nov 2009 2008 %change 50+Fitness 269 256 115 640 821 -22% AARP Mature Driving 0 20 0 20 80 -75% Advisory Committee 5 6 0 11 11 0% American Mah Jong 53 73 54 180 140 29% Art Exploration 0 0 0 0 90 -100% Art Studio(new) 38 29 15 82 90 100% Balance Your Balance(new) 29 19 19 67 0 100% Ballroom Dance 0 0 0 0 110 -100% Bingo 273 225 136 634 572 11% Bridge 259 334 325 918 746 23% Bunco(new) 25 40 24 89 4 2125% Computer 1-on-1 5 9 21 35 34 3% Computer Drop In 91 107 77 275 167 65% Craft Class 10 5 9 24 90 -73% Diabetes 3 4 4 11 22 -50% Flex'n Stretch 19 9 11 39 0 100% Food distribution 500 448 350 1298 1620 -20% Foundation Meeting 14 12 14 40 38 5% Foundation Casino 40 40 80 160 136 18% Games Night,Wednesday 9 7 6 22 76 -71% Health Screen 0 0 0 0 8 -100% HICAP 0 2 3 5 4 25% Hula Dance 23 30 22 75 28 168% Jazz Dance 0 0 0 0 80 -100% Landscape Art 49 42 10 101 330 -69% Laughter Yoga 0 0 0 0 19 -100% Line Dance 765 696 519 1980 1113 78% Lunch(&reg.Thurs.) 618 625 521 1764 1610 10% Luncheon Crossing Cultures 43 44 0 87 93 -6% Luncheon 2nd &Specials 59 70 103 232 466 -50% Memory Screening 3 4 0 7 11 -36% Moving Body 45 56 28 129 232 -44% NIA(new) 48 65 18 131 0 100% Path Wanderers 34 76 40 150 119 26% Pilates 30 25 29 84 113 -26% Pinochle 22 20 21 63 32 97% Ping Pong 122 156 111 389 70 456% Poker 30 24 23 77 120 -36% Quilting 30 34 19 83 113 -27% Reading Group 5 6 5 16 18 -11% Senior Info Fair 0 136 0 136 200 -32% Sing Along(New) 0 17 19 36 0 100% SmartEats Cooking(cancelled) 0 0 0 0 119 -100% Tai Chi Chih 16 22 19 57 80 -29% Tattle Tales 7 11 9 27 28 -4% Trail Trekkers 136 59 87 282 225 25% Trips and Tours 56 40 57 153 157 -3% Trip Arm Chair Traveler 0 0 0 0 6 -100% Ukulele 52 48 51 151 68 122% ATTACHMENT 1 Watercolor 75 75 20 170 261 -35% Wii Bowling Tournament 0 0 0 0 10 -100% Hometown Heroes 0 0 175 175 200 -13% Writing for Comp 77 69 70 216 199 9% _ Police Academy 0 0 0 0 155 -100% DancEscape 0 124 0 124 36 244% Other workshops 0 0 0 0 18 -100% SubTotal 3997 4224 3248 11469 11188 3% Drop In(27per day) 567 567 513 1647 1137 45% Total Attendance 4564 4791 3761 13116 12325 6% #Days 21 21 19 61 61 0% Average Daily Attendance 217 228 198 215 202 6% Total Volunteer Attendance 1234 1293 ' 1088 3615 2530 43% 6of6 •