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Item 3CCITY OF SOUTHLAKE TEXAS Southlake Senior Advisory Commission Board Report — October 2011 o Program and Event Updates • 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 pick up and deliver books for our seniors' convenience. • Tuesday MMOW luncheon, with games prior, serves approximately 100 seniors weekly. • The Artisan Theatre continues to be a favorite choice for dinner and a play. • Our senior ladies modeled at The Fashion Show hosted by Coldwater Creek. • It was our first time attending Ms. Texas Senior Classic, with one of our seniors placing as third runner up. • Area Agency on Aging of Tarrant County continues to be a very good resource for us. It has offered several seminars with information on living with chronic conditions and a fall prevention and exercise program. • We are always booking special musical guests as these are very popular. They include Norris Perry, Tommy Chandler and Paul Anderson. • The Senior Activity Center, in conjunction with SSFI, has joined forces with the Food Donation Connection. We continue to pick up surplus pastries from Starbucks twice a week. • CARS is always seeking more drivers. With the increased numbers, they are also seeking volunteers so drivers do not experience the wear out factor. • We hosted a booth and attended Empowering Seniors 2011, Senior Jamboree, and cultural interests. • A Matter of Balance, an eight week course provided by Area Agency on Aging, was well received. o Future Programs and Events • November • There will be a Veterans Day Program with Speaker from VFW post 10454. • The Murder Mystery Dinner will be held at the Senior Center. • The Harvest Fest program is planned. • The Southlake Steppers will perform. • December o Holiday events will include "The Joy of Music" entertainment from Walnut Grove Elementary choir and a holiday light tour and dinner. Southlake Senior Advisory Commission Report to City Council October, 2011 Page 2 0 X • 2012 0 2" d annual Health & Lifestyle Expo will be held February 24 We are expecting 30 vendors. o We have continued plans for increased fitness with weekly Zumba classes, Line Dancing, and various other fitness programs. o The Annual Southlake Women's Society Valentine's Day Luncheon, a very popular event, will have 75 tickets (the maximum) available. Southlake Senior Activity Center membership and attendance Month 2010 2011 Metroport Meals on Wheels- total meals served Month 2010 2011 July July 685 731 537 August 783 825 September 743 707 Metroport Meals on Wheels- total meals served Month 2010 2011 July 579 553 August 537 615 September 510 487 N CARS total trips provided by CARS Month 2010 2011 July 159 108 August 180 118 September 131 169 o Facility Improvements The following items have been added to the facility: • New /Replacement Copier o Non-Profit 501c3 Southlake Senior Funding, Inc. continues to seek funding for a new Senior Activity Center. Presentation to 2030 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space /Community Facilities Committee will be November 1 st Respectfully submitted by the Southlake Senior Advisory Commission: David Baltimore Jean Boland Marge Kyle Richard McCauley Nancy Sporn Beverly Blake Charles F. Boyd Patricia Burnett Jeanette Gossage Any questions for staff please contact Kari Happold (x8018) Southlake Senior Advisory Commission - Board Report October, 2011 - Page 2 of 2