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DATE: February 4, 201G
TO: Honorable Chair and Committee Members
FROM: Micki Cronin,Assistant Director of Parks and Community Services .../�t�� (�j,D��l---'
SUBJECT: Fall 2015 Quarterly Report
By:Anna Hud.ron, Recreation Coordinator
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Advisory Committee will receive a report on the classes,activities, and events conducted during the 2015
fall season. .
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the Report.
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 fall quarter.
Senior Center Attendance Comparison
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Drop-In 2,515 2,729 2,501 2,542 2,523
Programs &Activities 12,904 12,506 11,369 10,668 10,543
Total 15,419 15,235 13,870 13,210 13,066
Avg. Daily Attendance 253 254 227 213 214
(61 daysJ (60 days) (61 days) (62 days) (61 daysJ
Total Volunteer Hours 3,516 3,675 4,250 4,304 4,146
The Senior Center experienced a 3% increase in programs and activiries attendance and 2% increase in total
Senior Center attendance. New classes and activities offered this quarter included Ballroom Dance Socials,
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Bridge Lessons, Memory Power Workshops, Name That Song, Scrapbooking and Intro to Gende Yoga. The
Sing-a-long program was reestablished with a new volunteer facilitator. Continuing classes of Ballroom Dance
and Gende Yoga had increases of over 100 participants for the quarter. The Daily Lunch program grew from
1,176 participants a year ago to 1,860 participants this quarter.
The total volunteer hours decreased by four percent. Special Luncheons, which require multiple volunteers,
were not held this fall and will now be set around historically popular themes. In addition, two regular
longtime volunteers retired due to health reasons. Due to one specific retirement, the Beginner Ukulele class
was combined with the Intermediate group creating fewer volunteer hours. Also, an attendance decline
necessitated the removal of Piano classes, also eliminating a volunteer opportunity.
Following are monthly highlights:
September ,
• A new monthly seminar entitled Memory Power attracted fourteen patrons who received valuable rips
on how and why memory and brain functions change with age, and strategies on how to unprove
one's memory.
• Two van trips to San Francisco were offered. A San Francisco Scenic Drive and Fisherman's Wharf
for Fleet Week was attended by 13 & 14 participants, respecrively.
October
• The Annual Senior Information & Resource Fair was held on October 3. Forty-seven vendors and
300 patrons attended the event. The Senior Center received three $500 sponsors from Palo Alto
Medical Foundation,Pleasanton Nursing and Rehab Center, and Hired Hands, Inc. Lunch was
sponsored in part by Parkview Assisted Living.
• Twelve participants attended a van trip to the Holiday Factory Tour in Hilmar.
November
• Hometown Heroes, an annual Veterans Day event, honored veterans of today and past. The event
included a welcome by Mayor Haubert and recognition of veterans by branch of service by Garrison
Commander Adams of Camp Parks. The Cooltones Big Band provided a vocalist to sing the
Nauonal Anthem, a trumpet player to play Tap.r, and a variety of patriotic music attended by 75
visitors. In addition, 90 photos of veterans were displayed with information on when they served in :
the military. Refreshments were provided in part by Brookdale Senior Solutions for the reception
following the event and over 1,000 items were donated to Operation SAM (Serving All Military). '
• The daily lunch program served a traditional turkey meal to 45 patrons in celebration of Thanksgiving
on November 26. '
• The annual Holiday Craft Boutique, sponsored by the Dublin Senior Foundation,was held in
November and attracted approximately 650 shoppers and 79 vendors.
Senior Center Staff received several testimonials during the quarter,including:
September
Lidia, a Dublin resident and attendee of the Memory Academy class said: Diana (Nohr, the in.rtructor) i.r inve.rted '
in helping to keep your brain active. She doe.r thi.r zvith interactive game.r and re.rearche.r and pre.rent information that can 6e u.red
to continue good brain healtb.
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October
Nazli S. of Concord attended the Senior Info Fair and said: I received.ro mucb information as zve are not azvare of the
.rervice being offered.
Dottie M, a Dublin resident said of the Senior Info Fair: Thi.r Satr�rday (Oct 3) u�a.r out of thi.c zvorld. I thought the
people svere enthu,riastic, svilling to he p you and.rho�ved they cared.
Judith K. of Adult Day Services Network of Contra Costa and a Senior Info Fair Vendor said the event was: '
Tlery zvell organitied./ Thank.r for the de.rcription li.rt of vendor.r and broad.cpectrum of,cervice o�fered.
November
Judy K. of San Ramon, a Senior Patron, said: Ahvay.r nicegreeting from receptioni.rt.r. Thank.r. The friendline.r.r of.rta�f
and participants is what I like the be.rt. ,
JC of Livermore attended the Hometown Heroes event and said: I love wfiatyou do at the center to honor the vet.r.
I'our di.rplay baard thi.ryear aa�a.r fanta.rtic. I come everyyear. Take care.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None.
ATTACH M ENTS:
None.
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