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Home My WebLink About7.1 2016 Winter Quarterly Rpt ITEM NO: 7.1 1 of 2 STAFF REPORT SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE DATE: May 5, 2016 TO: Honorable Chair and Committee Members FROM: Rich Jochner, Recreation Supervisor Reviewed by: Micki Cronin, Assistant Director of Parks and Community Services SUBJECT: 2016 Winter Quarterly Report By: Anna Hudson, Recreation Coordinator EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Advisory Committee will receive a report on the Senior Center 2016 Winter Quarterly Report. 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 2016 winter quarter. Senior Center Winter Attendance Comparison (Dec 2015 - Feb 2016) Attendance Type 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Drop-In 2,183 2,529 2,296 2,296 2,240 Programs & Activities 10,576 10,124 9,534 9,054 9,526 Total Attendance 12,759 12,653 11,830 11,350 11,766 # of Days open (57 days) (55 days) (56 days) (56 days) (56 days) Avg. Daily Attendance 224 226 211 203 210 Total Volunteer Hours 2,936 2,815 3,074 3,521 3,429 The Senior Center experienced a 4% increase in Programs and Activities attendance and a 1% increase in overall attendance. Drop-ins decreased by almost 14%. It is likely that the wet winter caused less people to socialize at drop-in activities and use the lounge. The total volunteer hours increased by 4%. 2 of 3 Summary of the Winter Attendance Comparison Programs showing large increases in attendance were Ukulele Jam Session (+144%), Bunco (+146 %), Path Wanderers (+87%), and Balance and Agility (+56%). The daily lunch program attendance increased 87% from a year ago. December 2015 Highlights • Twelve participants enjoyed a Holiday Factory Tour van trip to Hilmar Cheese Company, Sciabica Olive Oil, Classic Wine Vinegars and Duarte Nursery. • Seventy-four dancers attended the Holiday Dance Escape event on December 11. • New DJ Bill Blankenship hosted an afternoon ballroom dance social on December 18, and included dance lessons for 17 participants. January 2016 Highlights • The City of Dublin City Council presented a Certificate of Appreciation to the following organizations that donated funds for special events, or provided in-kind donations. A total of $2,600 in donations was collected in the 2015 calendar year. Private Donor  Anonymous Donor: $900 Corporate Sponsors  Hired Hands: $700  Palo Alto Medical Foundation: $500  Pleasanton Nursing and Rehab : $500 In-Kind Donations  Parkview Assisted Living: Lunches for 75 guests at the Senior Info Fair.  Brookdale Senior Solutions: Refreshments for 75 guests at three Hometown Heroes and 100 guests at December dances. • Saturday Acrylics Art class with Arthur King moved to Monday afternoons beginning in January. Nine students enrolled in the Monet Acrylics Art class. • DJ Bill Blankenship hosted an afternoon ballroom dance social on January 29, which included dance lessons for 37 participants. February 2016 Highlights • Seventy-one dancers enjoyed music performed by Swing Fever at the Dance Escape event on February 12. • DJ Bill Blankenship hosted an afternoon ballroom dance social on February 26 which included dance lessons for 16 participants. Testimonials • Poon C of Dublin, who donated $100 twice last year, expressed how much she appreciated the opportunity the Dublin Senior Center offers to seniors. She thoroughly enjoys her line dance teacher, Rosa Chan, and her ESL teacher, Louisa. She is thankful to all the volunteers for their friendliness and to those who serve her lunch. • ASL Instructor Sheila Holmes emailed Staff and wrote: On behalf of myself and all the ASL students we offer our sincere thanks to you and your staff for allowing us to sign up at the holiday luncheon. We had a grand time and were impressed with the wonderful experience the center offered to its seniors. 3 of 3 NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: None. ATTACHMENT: 1. Senior Center Attendant Report – Winter 2015-2016 ATTACHMENT 1 Page 1 of 2 SENIOR CENTER ATTENDANCE REPORT: WINTER 2015-2016 WINTER QUARTER 2015-2016 ATTENDANCE SENIOR CENTER ACTIVITIES Dec Jan Feb 2016 2015 %change AARP Mature Driving - - - - 18 NA Advisory Committee 8 7 9 24 11 118% Art - Saturday - 27 36 63 48 31% Art Studio (Art for all Media) 11 19 9 39 38 3% Balance & Agility 76 150 167 393 252 56% Ballroom Dance (Afternoon) 36 92 67 195 258 -24% Ballroom Dance (Evening) 50 38 43 131 92 42% Ballroom (Drop in) 17 37 16 70 106 -34% Bingo 172 220 212 604 609 -1% Blanket for Vets 11 30 30 71 117 -39% Bridge 203 210 263 676 675 0% Bridge Lessons 15 14 8 37 - NA Building Tours 7 4 7 18 109 -83% Bunco 25 17 44 86 35 146% Computer 1-on-1 4 14 19 37 36 3% Computer (Drop In) 50 60 60 170 197 -14% Diabetes 5 6 6 17 17 0% Draw Now Paint Later - 17 27 44 73 -40% ELSE (formerly ESL) - - - - 160 NA ESL (formerly English 101) 18 11 21 50 - NA Fit Over 50 - - - - 160 NA Food Distribution 405 403 518 1,326 1,122 18% Foundation Meeting 13 13 13 39 37 5% Hawaiian Music - - - - 62 NA Health Screening 9 - - 9 9 0% Hearing Aide cleaning 5 2 3 10 - NA HICAP 1 1 1 3 7 -57% Hula - - - - 77 NA Knitting - 6 15 21 - NA Line Dance 450 601 672 1,723 1,996 -14% Lunch 557 625 624 1,806 966 87% Luncheon (Special) 36 - - 36 86 -58% Mah Jong - American 31 32 48 111 118 -6% Mah Jong - Chinese 32 44 43 119 126 -6% Name That Tune 6 6 12 24 - NA NIA - - - 0 53 -100% Path Wanderers 57 73 61 191 102 87% Piano - - - 0 44 -100% Pilates 17 11 58 86 77 12% Page 2 of 2 Ping Pong 104 126 163 393 344 14% Quilting only (Needle Art) 9 9 11 29 63 -54% Reading Group - 7 7 14 12 17% Scrapbooking - - - 0 18 -100% Sign Language 21 28 24 73 53 38% Sing Along 22 17 30 69 - NA Tai Chi Chuan (3) 90 179 174 443 424 4% Trail Trekkers 94 87 117 298 298 0% Trips 12 - - 12 21 -43% Ukulele Instruction - New - - 15 15 - NA Ukulele Jam Session 128 133 97 358 147 144% Watercolor - 111 111 222 320 -31% Watercolor Dec Drop-In 30 - - 30 29 3% Workshops 16 - - 16 - NA Writing Comp / Polish your Writing 34 26 40 100 201 -50% Wellness Within - - - - 15 NA Yoga - Gentle - 22 48 70 - NA Yoga - Healing 18 28 30 76 6 1167% Zumba - - - - 25 NA Special Event: DancEscape 74 - 55 129 151 -15% SubTotal 2,979 3,563 4,034 10,576 10,020 6% Drop In 695 698 790 2,183 2,529 -14% Total Attendance 3,674 4,261 4,824 12,759 12,653 1%