6f Senior Center ReportCITY OF
690 COULTER DRIVE · P.O. BOX 147 · CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900 · FAX (612) 937-5739
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUB J:
Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director
Kara Wickenhauser, Senior Center Coordinator
January 21, 1997
Senior Center Activities Update
Participation at the Senior Center in the month of December was very impressive! The month of
January has seen a slight decrease in participation. Winter has set in and the extreme wind chills,
sickness, and "winter relocation" have inhibited participation. Nonetheless, we have continued
to receive inquiries regarding activities at the Senior Center. The Centennial Hill Apartments is
now full and calls from this location continue to climb. I expect participation to bounce back
with the coming of better weather.
This quiet time has allowed me to organize the activities and trips for the months of April, May,
and June. I have also been busy updating the 1997 activity rosters of the Men's Club, Women's
Club, CHAN-o-laires, Bridge Club, etc. A new schedule for the Senior Center/Senior Linkage
Line volunteer staff is also being prepared. I have also established a number of personal goals
for 1997. A copy is attached. I have also included the average participation numbers we have
had for our daily activities, as well as our total monthly attendance at the Senior Center.
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Trips and Special Events (December - January)
Holiday Social & Entertainment
Mankato Lighting Tour (Joint Trip with Travel Easy)
4 Hour Defensive Driving Course -
4 Tickets to Christmas (Chaska Community Center)
Saturday Night Special "Chinese Night"
Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
Mystic Lake Casino Trip
103 seniors
15 seniors
30 seniors
27 seniors
Canceled due to weather
20 seniors
26 seniors (As of 1/21/97)
Activity Numbers
Women's Club
Men's Club
Bridge
Book Club
CHAN-o-laires
Woodcarving
Bowling
Bingo
Soup Luncheon
Card Club
Free Movie &
Popcorn
Hand & Foot
14 women
10 men
16 semors
8 semors
26 semors
9 semors
7 semors
23 semors
14 semors
16 semors
8 seniors
14 seniors
Monthly Attendance Numbers
December
January
550 seniors (Does not include the Holiday Social. This event was
at the Chanhassen Recreation Center).
355 seniors (As of 1/20/97).
Goals for the Chanhassen Senior Center 1997
1)
Continue to supervise and recruit volunteers to assist with extra office
tasks and special events.
2)
Maintain clear communication between SLL (Senior Linkage Line)
Coordinator and myself to help better the resources we have to offer to
seniors in the community. Schedule bi-weekly meetings to touch base on
our monthly goals.
3)
Institute a written policy regarding registration payment and refund
regulations.
4)
Organize an overnight or extended trip during the summer months. Make
contacts with local travel agencies to assist with planning details.
5)
Plan a variety of events that promote intergenerational activity. Include
organizations like the 4-H clubs, church youth groups, cub scouts, girl
scouts, etc.
6)
Create a "Health Awareness Week," sometime in June, July or August.
Bring in area health professionals to share the latest information on the
newest health topics. Include hearing tests, cholesterol tests, blood pressure
& weight checks, podiatrist, nutrition, exercise, etc.
7) Include a mystery trip on the 1997 calendar.
8)
Design a spread sheet to track and itemize expenses throughout the year.
This will make budget planning for 1998 smoother. This will also help
pin-point unnecessary expenses.
9)
Increase interaction with other neighboring senior centers, planning joint
trips and activities together.
10)
Promote the Chanhassen Senior Center more effectively in the Chaska
Herald and continue to submit weekly press releases in the Chanhassen
Villager and the Wayzata Weekly News.
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Involve City Council members, Chanhassen Mayor, and Chanhassen
Villager in large senior events; Saturday Night Specials, congregate
dinning, etc., to keep them informed of the growth the Senior Center is
experiencing.
Aim to increase the participation level in the Men's Club. Include and plan
more active projects and field trips they can participate in.
Attend more of the local senior service provider meetings to keep updated
on the latest senior issues in Carver County. Remain on the Carver County
Senior Expo committee.
Revise all the activity rosters for the Men's Club, Women's Club,
Woodcarving, Bowling, Card Club, Bridge Club, Bingo, Crafts, Book Club,
CHAN-o-laires, etc.
Coordinate a Volunteer Appreciation luncheon with the SLL Coordinator
for the SLL and Senior Center volunteers, Senior Commission and SAB
(Senior Advisory Board) members. This luncheon should be scheduled in
the month of January.
Organize a phone list that matches up with the mailing list.
Continue to promote the food shelf program, and encourage people to
donate food.
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Acquire a pop machine for the Senior Center when City construction is
completed.
Establish new activities at the Senior Center. Possibly computer sessions,
oil painting, etc.
Continue to communicate with Planning Department, Park & Recreation
Director and Senior Commission to assist with any necessary plans for the
new congregate dining program.
CITY OF
690 COULTER DRIVE · P.O. BOX 147 · CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900 · FAX (612) 937-5739
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Patty Dexter, Recreation Supervisor
Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director
Chanhassen Park and Recreation Commission
FROM:
Jason Heath, CRC Facility Supervisor
DATE:
January 22, 1997
SUB J:
CRC Monthly Report
PHYSICAL BUILDING
Interior Decorating ~ A bid from Livingston & Associates, Inc. was accepted to do limited
decorating in the lobby and conference room.
Fitness Room - We will be acquiring a limited number of free weights for the fitness room.
PROGRAMMING/REVENUE
Revenue Update - We are waiting for the December numbers from finance to see if xve made
our 1996 revenue goal. To meet this goal, we needed to generate $11,100 in the month of
December.
Current Programs
Gym Schedule: We are currently working on a more consistent format for our gym
schedule.
3 on 3 Basketball League (new program): Eight team league that plays Monday
evenings. The season will run through the end of March.
Daddy/Daughter Date Night: Thursday, February 13. Event in high demand! Initial
enrollment limit of 50 couples was increased to accommodate a waiting list.
Video Aerobics: Beginning January 1st, we incorporated a limited number of video
classes into our aerobics schedule.
Evening Child Care Update: As of January 1st, we no longer are offering evening child
care. The initial program instituted in November received zero response.
Patty Dexter, Recreation Supervisor
Todd Hoffman, Director of Parks and Recreation
Park and Recreation Commission
January 17, 1997
Page 2
Future Programs
Lock-in: Working on a package for renting out the facility during our closed hours.
hope this will attract more youth and church groups. We are in the early stages of
gathering information from other community centers and "fine tuning" it to meet our
needs.
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Corporate Wellness: We are in the initial stages of developing a corporate fitness
program. We are currently working with Emerson EMC, a local corporation, on a trial
basis in an attempt to create a satisfactory program that we could then market to other
local companies.
MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES
Parking: There is an increasing parking problem for paying customers in the morning
and evenings hours. We are trying to take a pro-active approach by working with both
CAA and Bluff Creek Elementary to alleviate the problem.
New Rental Policy: There has been a mixed customer reaction to the new rental policy.
The staff feels we may be losing many local community organizations due to the new
administrative charge. We are currently logging all customer comments regarding the
policy in an effort to determine which groups are being affected most by the changes.
Information will be gathered and findings will be presented to Todd Hoffman in mid-
February.
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