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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-19-2016 Senior Center CommissionSOWN CITYLJONN5ON COUNTY SENIOR CENTER Agenda Thursdav Mav 19, 2016 4 p.m. — 5:30 p.m. Room 209 Time 4 p.m. 1. Introductions/Welcome—Honohan 2. Minutes (March 17, 2016) 4:15-4:20 PM 3. Public Discussion 4:20-4:40 PM 4. Commission Assignments—Honohan ✓ Commission Visits Board of Supervisors—???? Call in advance to be placed on the agenda 1. Thursday, May 26; June 2 and 16 at 9 a.m. City Council—???? All meeting dates are tentative and should be checked prior to attending 1. Monday, June 6 at 7 p.m. --???? 4:40-4:50 PM S. FY2016-17 Funding Report ✓ County ✓ Friends ✓ Community Foundation of Johnson County 4:50-4:55 PM 6. Update on AR/Kitchen/Lobby Remodel 4:55-5:20 PM 7. Operational Overview—Kopping ✓ Maintenance ✓ Outreach ✓ Operations ✓ Programming ✓ Administration 5:20-5:29 PM 8. Commission Discussion —Honohan ✓ Meeting Reports 5:30 PM. 9. Adjourn **Next meeting is Thursday, June 16 at 4 p.m.** Meeting Packets: Agenda: Thursday May 19, 2016 Staff Reports 3. Minutes: Senior Center Commission, Thursday March 17, 2016 Preliminary Minutes March 17, 2016 MINUTES SENIOR CENTER COMMISSION March 17, 2016 ROOM 205, IOWA CITY/JOHNSON COUNTY SENIOR CENTER Members Present: Jay Honohan, Margaret Reese, Jack Hobbs, Cheryl Clamon, Mark Holbrook, Kathy Mitchell, Joy Beadleston iydM,i11T4-felITT11 i�lFT.f.1:C.77:m Staff Present: Linda Kopping, Kristin Kromray, Michelle Buhman Others Present: CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Honohan at 4:00 PM. RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: 0=0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 18, 2016 MEETING: Motion: To accept the minutes as amended from the February 18, 2016 meeting. Motion carried on a vote of 6/0. Reece/Mitchell PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: None. COMMISSION ASSIGNMENTS: Honohan will attend an upcoming City Council meeting and Board of Supervisors REVIEW OF ALCHOHOL POLICY: Kopping reported that the alcohol policy had been approved by the city attorney's office. She said while the plan is to move forward with the remodel of the lobby, assembly room and kitchen it will be some time (at least 18 months) before it is completed due to the budget cycle. The senior center will need an interim plan. She asked the commission to consider a number of options for between now and when the remodel is finished. She distributed a document that described various options. 1 Preliminary Minutes March 17, 2016 Option one is to have the staff manage alcohol rentals and maintain current programs in the AR. This option may bring in more rentals but with the current programming, availability would be limited to Friday nights and one Saturday per month. Senior Center staff would have to be onsite during alcohol rentals and the Senior Center does not currently have the correct equipment (tables and chairs) to hold large events. There is concern that due to lack of knowledge and training of staff in this area there is some risk that a renter would not have a good experience. Option two would be that staff manage the alcohol rentals and modify current programming. This would require eliminating Saturday classes and dances to increase rental opportunities. There are the same staffing and equipment concerns here — and they would likely become more complex. While this may increase the rent ability of the space, is the time and effort worth it for the limited duration before the area goes under construction? Option three would have a management company oversee the weekend AR rentals with the possibility of alcohol. This option would eliminate the staffing concerns and increase the rent ability, but would likely necessitate the need to cancel Senior Center sponsored programming. The last option is to postpone allowing alcohol rentals until after the remodel is complete. Renting the AR would continue as it has now — on a very limited basis. In addition to planning the remodel and procurement of appropriate equipment (tables and chairs) this additional time could be used to develop protocols and a marketing plan for the space. Honohan stated that he thought the Senior Center should not put current staff in the position of handling alcohol rentals. He suggested that AvaCenter be approached to give a bid on the current room with its limitations before they should move forward with a plan. Clamon said she thought reputation was very important and that if someone were to have a bad rental experience the word of mouth could be damaging to future rentals. Beadleston asked if the rotating art work on the walls would be allowed to be taken down. Kopping said that staff has talked about this and that art would not be moved for events. Mitchell noted that there are many public programs such as Gallery Walks and City of Literature events that bring many community members into the building and that she thinks it is important to continue some of these programs. Holbrook asked if it would be possible for Friends of the Center fundraising events at the Senior Center that served alcohol, but not have the policy in place for any other rental. Kopping answered that that would be a possibility. Motion: To seek a bid from AvaCenter on the cost of managing the Assembly Room during the interim period before remodeling. Motion carried on a vote of 6/0. Holbrook/Clamon. 2 Preliminary Minutes March 17, 2016 Kopping asked for a recommendation on how much the Assembly Room should be rented for during this time. The commission discussed various fee and deposit options. Motion: To have staff set fees and policies that are comparative to the Recreation Department. Motion carried on a vote of 6/0. Holbrook/Clamon Kopping reported that the current policy states members received a 40% discount on room rental fees. Commissioners wanted to know how often this member benefit was used. Kromray answered that it has only been used a handful of times over the last 5 years. Beadleston wondered if a smaller discount would be reasonable. Commissioners discussed the pros and cons of this. Motion: To discontinue membership discounts for room rentals as of July 1st, 2016. Motion carried on a vote of 6/0. Mitchell/Holbrook Honohan questioned number 9 on the alcohol policy. He was concerned that a specific dollar amount was not listed on the amount of insurance that is required. He suggested that it the dollar amount ($1,000,000) should be listed in this item as it is in item number 10. Kopping reported that the RFP for the assembly room and kitchen have yet to be sent out. Operational Overview Commissioners are invited to a May 7th strategic planning meeting from 9am- 3pm. Kopping said she was hoping to have this meeting at the Eastside Recycling Center. More details will be forthcoming. A lunch and learn program for volunteer committee groups will be held on April 6th at city hall. Invitations will be sent out shortly. Kopping and Honohan met with Linda Wastyn to discuss the restructuring of the Friends of the Center. Also discussed was a new website for Friends of the Center. Kromray noted that the Senior Center's annual meeting will be held on May 18th in the afternoon. COMMISSION DISCUSSION: Mitchell reported that she spoke with commissioner Hobbs and their officer nominations are: 3 Preliminary Minutes March 17, 2016 Chair: Jay Honohan Vice Chair: Mark Holbrook Secretary: Kathy Mitchell Motion: To accept the slate of officers as nominated. Motion carried on a vote of 6/0. Reese/Clamon. W111[6111aL,hntl=I'Ikt1 Motion: To Adjourn. Motion carried on a vote of 6/0. Mitchell/Clamon. 4 Preliminary Minutes March 17, 2016 Senior Center Commission Attendance Record Year2015 Name Term Expires 4/16/15 5/21/15 6/11/15 7/16/15 10/15/15 11/19/15 12/17/15 1/14/16 2/18/16 3/17/16 Joy Beadleston 12/31/19 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- X X X Cheryll Clamon 12/31/18 NM X X X X X NM X X X Chuck Felling 12/31/15 NM X X X X X NM Jack Hobbs 12/31/16 NM X X X X X NM X X O/E Mark Holbrook 12/31/18 NM X X X X X NM X X X Jay Honohan 12/31/16 NM X X X X O/E NM O/E X X Kathy Mitchell 12/31/19 NM X O/E X X X NM X X X Margaret Reese 12/31/15 NM X X X X X NM X X X Key: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM = No meeting -- = Not a member IOWA CITY/JOHNSON COUNTY SENIOR CF. NTIE.R Memorandum To: Senior Center Commission From: Emily Light Edrington, Community Outreach Specialist Date: May 18, 2016 Skin Cancer Screening The Senior Center partnered with the UIHC Dermatology Department and the American Academy of Dermatology to hold a free skin cancer screening event on Saturday, May 14. At this event, 47 participants from Iowa City, Coralville, Cedar Rapids, Tama, and North Liberty were screened for skin cancer. Through the screenings, the following risks were identified: - 2 possible melanomas - 2 possible non -melanoma skin cancers - 20 precancerous lesions Many thanks to the volunteers from the UIHC Dermatology Department for offering this important service, free of charge, and for helping the public identify skin cancer risks before they become more dangerous. Family Folk Machine and Voices of Experience to Perform Jointly at The Englert Theatre As part of a series of events celebrating The Center's 35th anniversary, our two choirs, the Family Folk Machine and the Voices of Experience, will present a combined intergenerational concert at The Englert Theatre on Saturday, May 21 at 2:00 p.m. The program, called "Hard Times Come Again No More: Songs of Struggle and Hope," is made up of songs about human rights and social justice, and will be presented by singers ages 4 to 86. The event is free and open to the public. Free refreshments will be provided at an open house reception at The Center at 28 S. Linn Street in Iowa City immediately following the concert at the Englert. The audience is invited to enjoy an afternoon snack and meet the performers from the Family Folk Machine and Voices of Experience. The University of Iowa Community Credit Union is generously sponsoring this event for $1200, enough to cover the cost of the Englert rental. II411.....Y 1( III 1...1)1 �I I d( IC'.m ( (>14141)I JI IY OI)[I"it m I ,I III:( IY,1 iI" 3 1 9...3156 1.1G H"I"((ACWA"'G1I'(.CRG 0 eS I...1NN $ST, IOWA Cl I'(, IA Creation of Development Staff Person's Office & Changes to SCTV/Computer Lab Locations In preparation for our new development staff person beginning in FY2017, Center staff discussed options for the location of the new staff member's workspace. It was determined that the nature of development -related interactions would require a dedicated office with the ability to offer privacy for sensitive discussions of personal financial matters. It would also need to be a comfortable and inviting space. This narrowed the options to a small number of rooms on the mezzanine and second floor. Ultimately, the staff decided to place the new staff person's office in room 201, which is currently the computer lab. The computer lab will move to room 207, currently the Senior Center Television studio. The SCTV studio will be consolidated into the adjoining room 206, SCTV's current editing and meeting space. The repercussions of reducing the workspace for the SCTV group and eliminating a dedicated studio space were discussed in depth among staff. The studio is currently used for shooting video projects roughly 2-4 times per month by a small number of SCTV volunteers. The room's primary function aside from this is to store SCTV media, supplies, and equipment. Some of these items are used regularly, some are used rarely, and some are unused, non-functional, or obsolete. Our staff is often faced with difficult choices that require us to examine the overall picture of the Senior Center's operations. In this case, we considered every space in the building and determined that the SCTV studio is currently the least used room in the building in terms of hours and number of participants, and therefore most logical to reassign for other uses. The consolidation of SCTV's two rooms into one will offer an opportunity for the SCTV workspace to become more organized, streamlined, and efficient. The trend for SCTV in the last few years has been to shoot more videos in practical Senior Center spaces, such as the lobby and the mezzanine, as they are more visually interesting and give more context about the Senior Center than shooting in a studio in front of a black curtain. Additionally, the City Channel has renewed their offer to allow SCTV volunteers to schedule use of its studio, which is located across the skywalk bridge on the third level of the Tower Place Parking Ramp. A meeting and tour of the City Channel's facilities is scheduled for SCTV volunteers on June 6, 2016. We're also discussing the possibility of reserving space in the building, such as room 205 (next to SCTV), on regular intervals for SCTV volunteers to set up a mobile studio for projects that require it. A side benefit of relocating the computer lab into room 207 is that it will be even closer to SCTV, the site of our weekly tech help drop -in hours. The computer lab will benefit from an expansion of space with this move, which could potentially allow for the addition of equipment in the future if needed and provide extra space for participants to work with volunteer mentors using their own laptops, tablets, or other devices. I believe the operations and scope of SCTV can continue to flourish and expand, even without the presence of a dedicated studio room in our building. I look forward to working with SCTV to ensure that it remains relevant and successful into the future. I'411.....Y I It III I...I)I �I I d( [(m ( (>I4I4)I JI IY Ou[I"it m I ,I III:( Im I 311 9...3156 0 EM LY—t GHI((AOWA"'G1Y. ORO �L6 �SOU.I..Ii I...1HH �STREC2':I" IOWA C3 [Y, IOWA LS",•' 05/18/2016 07:48 CITY OF IOWA CITY P 1 KKromray YEAR TO DATE REPORT glytdbud FOR 2016 99 JOURNAL DETAIL 2016 1 TO 2016 12 ORIGINAL TRANFRS/ REVISED AVAILABLE PCT APPROP ADJSTMTS BUDGET YTD EXPENDED ENC/REQ BUDGET USED 10570100 Senior Center Administrations 336110 Johnson County -59,224 0 -59,224 -59, 224.00 .00 .00 100.Oo 346400 Lessons 0 0 0 90.00 .00 -90.00 100.0o 346600 Membership Fees -57,354 0 -57,354 -43,535.00 .00 -13,819.00 75.90 356200 Permit Parking -20,390 0 -20,390 -20,170.00 .00 -220.00 98.90 362100 Contrib & Donations -46,911 0 -46,911 -9,698.12 .00 -37,212.88 20.70 363910 Misc Sale of Merchandise -6,091 0 -6,091 -2,889.96 .00 -3,201.04 47.40 369100 Reimb of Expenses -2,500 0 -2,500 -2,438.80 .00 -61.20 97.60 369900 Miscellaneous Other Income 0 0 0 -35.63 .00 35.63 100.Oo 382200 Building/Room Rental -532 0 -532 -300.00 .00 -232.00 56.40 382400 Locker Rentals -1,603 0 -1,603 -1,292.00 .00 -311.00 80.60 384200 Vending Machine Commission -264 0 -264 -187.18 .00 -76.82 70.90 TOTAL Senior Center Administrations -194,869 0 -194,869 -139,680.69 .00 -55,188.31 71.70 GRAND TOTAL -194,869 0 -194,869 -139,680.69 .00 -55,188.31 71.70 ** END OF REPORT - Generated by Kristin Kromray ** Mo nbers as of 5/18/2016 102 IOWA CITY/JOINN SON COUNTY SENIOR CEINI712IR Memorandum To: Senior Center Commission From: Craig Buhman, Maintenance Worker III Re: Facility Report Date: 18 May 2016 The Senior Center boilers and chiller are functioning as designed at this time. Both systems are in operation, with the boiler system firing on a year-round basis. The chiller required an inordinate amount of preparation work this season due, almost exclusively, to the re -facing project that occurred at the Ecumenical Tower site. Actuators controlling the reheat valves at the variable air volume boxes are failing. An ongoing process of replacing the actuators is underway. New access control has been added on the second and ground floors. The door opening into the Computer Lab and the door currently situated at room 207 will be exchanged. Senior Center staff is scheduling site visits and taking proposals for flooring replacement in room 103. Cost, compatibility with the activities, and life -span are being considered as we move forward with this project. Staff is also researching the potential purchase of a new treadmill for the cardio studio in the fitness suite. ClaigI'Ikuhrrian IVlalni ol4i7anc7 eVV01b,rsil III 319..356..5227 * rir;rIg-1bu 1hrnrriru@low;-dt.y.oirg 28 South I...Inn Street, Ilowa City„ Ilowa 52240 Memorandum To: Senior Center Commission From: Michelle Buhman, Program Specialist Re: Program Report Date: May 18, 2016 Program Specialist Report Summer Programs are underway. The summer guide boasts over 135 unique programs that range from on time special events the celebrate The Center's 35t° Anniversary to ongoing fitness and literature classes. The majority of my time the last few weeks has been spent meeting with volunteers and independent contractors to plan the fall program schedule including 35t° Anniversary events. Thank you to all the Commissioners who attended the Human Rights Lunch and Learn led by Professor Katrina Sanders. Additional sessions will be held and meeting dates will be announced soon. Students Reports During the spring semester I worked with student intern Brianna Peterson. She successfully completed several projects, organizing the 35t° Anniversary Senior Art Show, diversity lunch and learn, social security informational program, speed dating event as well as the 2016 demographics (see attachment 1) I also worked with an independent study student, Margaret Cruise, who created an outcome based survey that was distributed to people who joined the Senior Center in the past two years. (see attachment 2) 11,01110[Jr�(,, Op[JI'm:II iV, r�(,, for ,Je —w' S,'-)r� k"loudly 28 South Linn Street, Vowa City, Vowa 52240 - 319-355-5220, wwwJcgov.oirglsenioir Senior Center Survey Data: 2015 & 2016 Demographic Surveys Gender 2015 Demographic Survey 2016 Demographic Survey Iowa Census, Persons Over 60 Years Male 33% Male 33% Male 46% Female 67% Female 67% Female 54% Transgender <1% Transgender <1% 2015 Demographic Survey 2016 Demographic Survey Iowa Census, Persons Over 60 Years Less than 50 <1% Less than 50 1% N/A 50-64 years 18% 50-64 years 17% N/A 65-74 years 46% 65-74 years 48% N/A 75-84 years 26% 75-84 years 26% N/A 85+ years 9% 85+ years 8% N/A Race 2015 Demographic Surve 2016 Demographic Sur ey Iowa Census, Persons Over 60 Years White 96% White 95% White 97% Hispanic or Latino <1% Hispanic or Latino <1% Hispanic or Latino 1% Native American, Alaska Native <1% Native American, Alaska Native <1% Native American, Alaska Native <1% Asian 1% Asian 1% Asian 1% Black or African American 1% Black or African American 2% Black or African American 1% Other <1% Other <1% Other <1% Two or more Races 1% Two or more Races 1% Two or more Races <1% Education 2015 Demographic Survey 2016 Demographic Surve Iowa Census, Persons Over 60 Years High school graduate, GED, or less 7% High school graduate, GED, or less 9% High school graduate, GED, or less 51% Some college, or associates degree 16% Some college, or associates degree 17% Some college, or associates degree 27% Bachelor's degree 27% Bachelor's degree 25% Bachelor's degree or higher 22% Graduate or professional degree 50% Graduate or professional degree 50% Annual Household Income 2015 Demographic Survey 2016 Demographic Survey Iowa Census, Persons Over 60 Years Less than $10,000 3% Less than $10,000 4% N/A $10,000-$14,999 6% $10,000-$14,999 5% N/A $15,000-$24,999 8% $15,000-$24,999 9% N/A $25,000-$34,999 10% $25,000-$34,999 10% N/A $35,000-$49,999 150/0 $35,000-$49,999 15% N/A $50,000 or more 58% $50,000 or more 58% N/A Note: Census data retrieved from the 2014 American Community Survey, 1-yr estimates (httpl/factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_12 IYR S0102&prodTypertable#) Report for Iowa City Senior Center Margaret Cruise Aging Studies Student May 06, 2016 Q1: out of 62, 61%: YES 39%: NO YES HOF 16O�ES Ni7..:T' APPLY classes or 1 A l i ",(�1, 4d, 74 411 ",'of, I:J ( Q'% 101% 20% 30 40 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% 901% 100'f Q2: out of 55, 80%: YES 20%: NO Since stairtling at The Center do yolu feel YES zM 1DOES Nki7..:T� APPLY 0'% 101% 20% 30 % 40:/ 50% 600M 70%, Bo% 901%. 100' % Q3: out of 50, 76%: YES 24%: NO startlingSince at The Ceinteir are youmoire satisfied with life? YES KUO DOES NNOT' APPLY 0i% 1�0i% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 700% 60% 901% '100% Q4: out of 60, 85%: YES 15%: NO Do your feel a sense of community at The Center? 41urNr Ir52;ry agfib+Airtf 7 FM M 6p E5 NOT APPLY 0% 10% 20% 30% 40'/ 50% 6061.1 70i%, 80% M% 100% Q5: out of 67, 97%: YES 3%: NO Do you think that time spent at The Center is time well spent? nag I IC OQE5 N07 APPLY 01% 10% 20% 30°l 40% 50% 60%, 70i% 80"f 901 11010 Q6: out of ' 11' 1' D • you thlink that voluinteeiring at T Center is a meanlingful expeirlencel YES M (DOES NOT' APPLY 0% 10V% 20% 30% 40% 50% fib% 70% 80% 90 100cf Q7: out of 57, 91%: YES 9%: NO Through participation have you learn something new at The Canter? YES DOES NO APPLY 0'i% I D% 20% 30% 40% 50 io fig io 70 % 80% 90% 190'fi Q8: out of 45, 78%: YES 2%: NO IF YOU CHOSE YES:Have you (or could) you) Iput this new knowledge to use with others? v1*11 NO DOES NOT APPLY Q'% 101% 20% 30% 40% 50 io 60 io 70% 80% 991% 100% Q9:out of 58, 97%: YES 3%: NO R*1 1DOES NOT APPLY 0 01% 101% 20% 300/. 40% 50% 60% 700m BO% 901% 100 Q10: out of 38, 45%: YES 55%: NO YES NO (DOES NOT APPLY M- M M M M I i F I G ul ii i 01•. areas?WeightManagement? 0% 101% 20% 30'/ 40% 500m 60% 70% BO% 901 10101 Q 11: out of 20, 20%: YES 80%: NO Diabetes? �Ir/Jtt�l i�fl'li r✓,fIJ'-polll', I) YES M IDOES NOT APPLY 01% 101% 20% 30% 400/ 50% 60% 70% 800f 901 10i0�% Q12: out of 28, 43%: YES 57%: NO YES NO If3Q,E'S NOT APPLY QI'% 101% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 109% Q 13: out of 48, SM YES 42 %: NO Increased I nei y? Nw, NO IC OgES NOT APPLY 01% 10% 20% 30% 40% 500/. 600/. 70% 80% 'K'�% 1010'�% Q14: out of 52, 69%: YES 31%: NO YES M 1DOES NOT APPLY Q'% 101% 20% 30% 40% 50 io 60 io 70% 80% 901% 109'% Q 15: out of 44, 57%: YES 43%: NO YES NO ImO�ES NOT APPLY Balance'? it r)wv isdY ,I+r1,,.,,Llt',P 0% 101% 20% aft% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% MR '1 10i0% Q16: Most Frequently Used Words Se r lces llie a�IIIVg Enjoyed county E, p eriI en ce Community pp Senior l IIIipp l IIr EFt t lc.%ntActi'v�IItiesIInstructor 11.1dried Wonderful Quotes from Q16: "Great sense of community, wellbeing, and willingness to include everyone." "I have enjoyed all my experiences at the Center. Fitness center is excellent. The program guide is a great help and very well done. Weekly schedule is very helpful. The Center is best use of tax dollars I have experienced in Iowa City," "I feel very fortunate to live in a county with such an active and diverse senior center." "My experience has been a good one at the Senior Center and I am hoping in the upcoming year, I can become even more involved." "The Sr Center is a significant part of our lives. The best bang for the buck in Johnson County." "Would like to see activities that involve youth, younger adults, and animals." "The Center is phenomenal and should be used as a model for cities everywhere. I am a young senior (50 yo), and I appreciate being able to participate with both seniors of all ages and with people of all ages through the many inter -generational activities. I have been encouraging many of my friends as well as seniors with whom I become acquainted to come down to The Center and get involved. It's a great experience!" "Very pleased, especially wit staff and services provided." "Due to poor health I have not participated at The Center. I enjoyed listening to the chorus." "I have not attended anything yet, my husband has taken a class." "ENJOY PLAYING CARDS" "Writers class has helped me write stories about my family." "Have not yet had the opportunity to explore & take advantage of the Center. Hope to soon. Thank you, (I will fill out another questionnaire after having a chance to try it out." "I have not been going long enough yet. I have a bad back...... "My membership has been paid, I have yet not been to the Center. Therefore, I did not finish the survey." "I joined the center in January but unfortunately I've not been there since and have taken part in no activities yet. I hope this will change soon!!" "My first year as a member of the Senior Center was very enjoyable. Looking forward to using the center more." "Very welcoming place:-)" "We gave up on the tai chi class because the instructor made us feel so unwelcome (although the other students were friendly). Hope to try the Wed/Sun one soon as it looks like someone else teaches that. Love the library and puzzle table! Would love a course on Japanese sumie painting. And some try it once kinds of courses." "Have taken just a few classes but they have been positive experiences even though our travel schedule has meant I've missed several times." "The tap class is wonderful, and Judy Allen is terrific." "i joined but do not use the center" "Haven't used any services yet." "Have not actually paraticapated in anything yet at the center, will be retiring from my job at the end of 8/16 and plan to get into activities then." "I don't think there is a causal connection between joining the center and my improved health, but I have enjoyed my limited experience at the center (1 class)." "Please get the word out to more people that we are here and they can participate. I feel like most of the senior community are/feel disenfranchised from this wonderful resource." "enjoyed the few classes i've attended did not have any other agenda" "I joined the first day after retiring. I took yoga and Tai Chi immediately and was really looking forward to it. Staff at Center were wonderful. Instructor were very helpful. However, I found participants to be unwelcoming and catty. Felt like going back to High School, which I found unhelpful in my transition to retired life. May try a couple more class offerings before my year is out, but disappointed that the Center just hasn't been a good option for me so far." "Have just recently joined so hope to make some friends in the coming months" "The lawyer was excellent."