Item 3B1CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
TEXAS
Item 3131 - Senior Report
Southlake Senior Advisory Commission
Board Report — March 2011
o Programs —
• October
• Our Fall Dance was well attended with music by the UpSwing Band.
• A Story Teller impersonating John Wayne was a popular event at the Senior Center.
• November
o We had a Veterans Day Celebration with a presentation of colors by the ROTC from
Keller Central High School.
• December
o Two holiday events featuring entertainment from Rockenbaugh Elementary School
"Music Makers" and the Durham Elementary School Choir.
• February
• Dedication of our new 23 passenger bus on February 15 with a special luncheon,
honoring our Grantors.
• The Annual Southlake Women's Valentines Luncheon was, once again, a very popular
event with 75 tickets (the maximum) distributed.
• The first annual Health & Lifestyle Expo was held. There were 29 vendors and a list
of 10 more on the waiting list for space. Over 70 seniors attended. This turned out to
be very successful, the vendors were very pleased and we plan to make it an annual
event.
• March
o First trip on the new bus to the Amon Carter Museum (one of Grantors). The bus was
full and there was a long waiting list. March 18 was a trip to the Dallas Heritage
Center and a trip to see Phantom at the Artisan Theatre on the 24 is sold out.
• Monthly
• Jam Session on Thursday nights with Sonny Cate and the Texas Jammers brings in a
large audience of approximately 50.
• The Southlake Library continues to do a monthly book talk for our seniors here at the
center.
• Trips
o The Fort Worth Botanical Gardens, several plays at the Artisan Theatre and Palace
Theatre, the Civil War Museum and a Fashion Show at Coldwater Creek with our own
Senior Ladies as Models.
Southlake Senior Advisory Commission Report to City Council
March, 2011
Page 2
Item 3131 - Senior Report
• Area Agency on Aging of Tarrant County has become a very good resource for us and has
offered several seminars, including information on Medicare Part D and Medicare Savings
Programs.
• We are always booking special musical guests as these are very popular, including Norris
Perry and Karen Smith just recently.
• The Senior Activity Center in conjunction with SSFI has joined forces with the Food
Donation Connection. We now pick up surplus pastries from Starbucks and surplus meat
from Chipotle twice a week.
o Southlake Senior Activity Center membership and attendance continues to groir.
Month 2009 2010
Sept.
650
743
Oct.
554
793
Nov.
513
684
Dec.
555
611
Month
2010
2011
Jan
656
815
o Metroport Meals on Wheels Comp meal numbers continue to increase.
Month 2009 2010
Oct
446
476
Nov
403
527
Dec
558
577
Dec
2010
2011
Jan
522
531
Feb
565
**481
Feb
89
114
** Two ice days forced closures in Feb 2011
1 . CARS Total Trips Provided by CARS:
Month 2009 2010
Sept
135
131
Oct
126
147
Nov
62
110
Dec
89
122
2010
2011
Jan
83
174
Feb
89
114
Southlake Senior Advisory Commission - Board Report March 2011 - Page 2 of 3
Southlake Senior Advisory Commission Report to City Council
March, 2011 Item 3131 - Senior Report
Page 3
o CARS is always seeking more drivers and with the increased numbers, they are seeking
volunteers.
o Facility Improvements The following items have been added to the facility:
• New /Replacement Copier
• New /Replacement Refrigerator
• New /Replacement Dishwasher
• New Deep Freeze
o Non - Profit 501c3 Southlake Senior Funding, Inc. secured funding to purchase a handicap
accessible bus for Southlake Senior Activity Center and City needs.
o Multipurpose Facility Input from Senior Advisory Commission — It should be noted that at the
September 14, 2010 Senior Advisory Commission meeting the idea of keeping the Senior
Activity Center at its current physical location and continuing improvements verses moving to a
new location and becoming a part of a multipurpose facility was verbally discussed and
supported by the Senior Advisory Commission. The Chair and Vice Chair of the SAC are
working with City Staff on their current needs and facility improvements to discuss during
budget talks.
Respectfidly submitted by the Southlake Senior Advisory Commission:
David Baltimore
Jean Boland
Marge Kyle
Richard McCauley Nancy Sporn
Charles F. Boyd Patricia Burnett
Beverly Blake
Jeanette Gossage
Any questions for staff please contact Kari Happold (x8018)
Southlake Senior Advisory Commission - Board Report March 2011 - Page 3 of 3