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Packet Insert - SAC QTR REPORTMarch 18, 2014 City Council Packet Insert City of Southlake Senior Advisory Commission Quarterly Report Fall was a very busy season for our seniors. We had lots of trips and in house activities planned for them. We started off with.... • Empowering Seniors 2013 — a free educational & fun event organized by Tarrant County Commissioner Gary Fickes • Perot Museum blew us away; one day is not enough to see it all • Toured the Le Cordon Bleu Dallas campus and had a wonderful lunch prepared by the students • Harvest Festival was attended by many including some of the city staff who helped us judge the chili cook -off and Halloween custom contest. We celebrated Arbor Day and planted a tree too. The trick or treaters from RES preschoolers was a great finish to our event • George W. Bush Library was a popular place to visit and learn how our president lived and conducted some of his daily routine • Klyde Warren Park in Dallas was interesting • The most popular trip of this quarter was the "Fall Foliage Trip to Athens, TV. This trip was partly sponsored by a contribution from Sam Pack's Five Star Ford through efforts of Southlake Senior Funding Inc. • We were amazed by a wonderful Christmas lights show in Grand Prairie When we weren't traveling we did a few things in house.... • We celebrated National Firefighter's Week by inviting some of our local firefighters to join us for lunch and they didn't disappoint ---their visit was memorable • Ken Baker, Sr. Director of Planning and Development, shared information about projects going on in Southlake and what they mean to our seniors • State Representative Giovanni Capriglione shared valuable information about the November election • A Lunch & Learn provided by Medical Air Services Association (MASA) educated our seniors on preparing for emergency situations • One of the highlights of December was being entertained by 50 RESPECT choir students from Rockenbaugh Elementary, it sure put everyone in a Christmas mood • We had a great turn out for our 3rd annual Holiday Party. Our seniors sure know how to party! And we're looking forward.... • To a great new year and can't wait to see what 2014 has in store for us VT Quarter (Oct -Nov -Dec 2013) Report to City Council