5e Senior Activities UpdateCITY OF
690 COULTER DRIVE · P.O. BOX 147 · CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Todd Hoffman, Parks and Recreation Director
FROM:
Kara Wickenhauser, Senior Center Coordinator
DATE: August 20, 1997
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Senior Center Activities Update
The months of June, July and August have maintained a moderate level of participation. New
people in the community continue to call to inquire about the Senior Center and what it has to
offer to them. The summer months are usually a very busy time for seniors as they spend time
traveling, gardening, and baby-sitting. I have taken advantage of this quiet time to prepare for
the winter months ahead. I have all activities and trips scheduled up to February of 1998. I am
now going to spend my energies on fine tuning the Intergenerational Activities Calendar and
assisting Sharmin-A1 Jaff with any loose ends regarding the Congregate Dining Program. Both
Shannin and thyself are invited to a Southwest Metro Transit meeting at Centennial Hills
Apartment on Friday, August 29, 1997 at 10:00am, regarding the transportation issues involved
with Congregate Dining and to also share information about the current status of the Congregate
Dining Program.
Besides this I am currently working together with both Chaska and Waconia Community
Education Departments in developing a winter trip schedule. In the past we have had some
problems with certain trips being offered at the same time, so we have decided to consolidate our
trips together to reduce the overlapping numbers of registrations. This will also assure us that we
will rarely have to cancel a trip due to registration levels. We will run the winter schedule on a
trail basis and decide afterwards if it is working up to our expectations.
The only activity groups that have taken the summer off is the Chorus and Bowling groups.
These two groups will resume back after Labor Day weekend. Listed below are the average
activity participation levels as well as the monthly attendance numbers for June, July and August.
I have also attached the September/October calendar for your interest..
Regular Monthly Activities
Bridge 28 people
Book Club 7 people
Bingo 20 people
Walking/Gr. 4 people
Cards 21 people
Men's Club 9 men
Women's Club 17 women
Woodcarving 7 people
Blood Pressure Clinic 15 people
Golf Club 6 people
Trips & Special Programs
4 Hour Defensive Driving Class
Minnesota Zoo Trip
Lake Susan Grill-Out Party
New Fogey Follies
Pancake Breakfast/4th of July
Get To Know Your County Tour
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres "State Fair"
Hinckley Grand Casino
Minnesota State Fair
Mississippi River Lock Cruise
30 people
Canceled due to registration level
45 people
35 people
110 people
18 people
62 people
Canceled due to registration level
25 people (As of 8/20/97)
37 people
Recorded Number of Visitors at the Cent
June 445 people
July 425 people
August 315 people (As of 8/20/97)