HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-04-2008 Senior Center Advisory Committee Agenda CITY OF PASCO SENIOR CITIZEN'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, December 9, 2008
10:00 - 11:00 A.M.
Chaired by: Katie Barton
I. Call to order
II. Approval of the October 14, 2008 meeting minutes.
III. ALTC program updates for October and November 2008.
IV. Senior Center highlights and discussion (October, November & December)
❖ 1186 people received their flu shots at the Pasco Senior Center October 14 - 16.
❖ A trip to Lake Chelan and Stehekin was held October 18th. Twenty-Nine people
attended.
❖ The last Wildhorse day trip of 2008 was held on October 21St with twenty people
attending. We will begin scheduling trips again in March 2009.
❖ A multi-generational Halloween party was held at the Pasco Senior Center on
October 30th. Over 200 people (of all ages) attended. The party featured games,
contests and lots of candy.
❖ The Pasco Senior Center and the Pasco Fire Department teamed up to provide
senior citizens in Pasco with new batteries for their smoke detectors. Forty-three
people took advantage of this free service which was performed November 3 - 7.
❖ AARP Driver Safety Classes were held on November 12 & 13 and again on
December 3 & 4. The November class drew 20 participants and the December
class had twenty-nine participants. Classes throughout the Tri-Cities have been
filling quickly.
❖ A new session of Drawing with Jerre Raven began November 19th and will run until
January 28tH
❖ The Pasco Senior Association held a fall dinner and dance on November 12tH
Seventy-nine people attended the dinner and 58 people were at the dance.
V. Upcoming Events
❖ A presentation by Doctors from the Pasco Vision clinic will take place December Stn
from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Topics of discussion will include dry eyes; cataracts;
Diabetes and its affect on your eyes; glaucoma; Macular Degeneration and the
role good nutrition and exercise plays in maintaining healthy eyes. There is no
charge for this presentation.
❖ A FREE Holiday dinner sponsored by the Pasco Yokes Fresh Market is being
planned for Thursday, December 11th. This event is full however we are taking
names for a wait list. Cancellations will be filled as they are received.
❖ Breakfast with Santa will be held Saturday, December 13th from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Tickets are required and may be purchased until 5:00 p.m. on December 12tH
Cost is $3.00 per person. Tickets are available at the Pasco Senior Center or at
the Pasco Recreation Services office.
❖ Employees from the Franklin County PUD will be at the Pasco Senior Center on
Tuesday, December 16th from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Information on energy
conservation, residential rebate programs and much more will be available. All
participants will receive a free box of compact fluorescent light bulbs (one box of 4
per household).
❖ A free dinner will be held December 17th at 5:30 p.m. To receive your free ticket
you MUST attend the dance on 12/10. Those unable to attend this dance may
purchase tickets for $3.00 per person at the front desk of the Pasco Senior Center
on December 11th, 12th and 15th only. This event is sponsored by the Pasco Senior
Association and Hillcrest Memorial.
❖ A semi-formal Christmas dance will be held November 20th from 7:30 - 10:30
p.m. Live music provided by the Columbia River Dance Band.
❖ The Pasco Senior Association will be holding its annual New Years Eve Ball on
Wednesday, December 31St from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Tickets are $10.00 per
person and may be purchased at the Wednesday night dances, at the front desk of
the Pasco Senior Center or at the door on the evening of the event. Live music
will be provided by the Columbia River Dance Band and refreshments will be
served.
❖ An AARP Driver Safety class is scheduled for January 7 & 8, 2009 from 9:00 a.m.
- 2:00 p.m. Beginning January 1, 2009 the cost for these classes will be $12.00
for AARP members and $14.00 for non-members (must present proof of
membership).
❖ Stars on Ice - "On the Edge" Tour. Travel to Spokane to watch Olympic and World
Champions in the show founded and produced by skating icon Scott Hamilton!
Sasha Cohen (Olympic Silver Medalist) is the star of this year's show, and she is
joined by Todd Eldredge (World Champion), Ilia Kulik (Olympic Champion),
Michael Weiss (two-time World Bronze Medalist), and many more! Of course our
journey to Spokane wouldn't be complete without dinner at Anthony's Homeport
Restaurant where we'll enjoy a delicious dinner while overlooking the Spokane
Falls. Transportation will be by motorcoach. Fee includes transportation, dinner,
and Stars on Ice ticket. (Times and fees are approximate due to Star's on Ice
tickets and fees not confirmed at the time this was printed.)
Date: Friday, January 23, 2009
Time: 1:30 pm - 12:30 am
Fee: $109*/$119
Age: Adult
Location: Spokane Arena
Registration Dead line: December 22, 2008
❖ The Best of Broadway presents: Ain't Misbehaving
Date: Thursday, March 19, 2009
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. (March 20, 2009)
Location: Spokane Opera House
Ages: Adult
Cost: 104*/$114 (Orchestra)
The registration deadline for this trip is February 19, 2009. *City of Pasco
residents pay the discounted price. You may register in person at the Pasco
Recreation Services office (525 S. 3rd), the Pasco Senior Center (1315 N. 7th Ave.)
or on line at www.pasco-wa.gov. For more information contact Allison at 545-
3456.
❖ Home Opener! Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels - Don't miss this exciting
match up at Safeco Field when the Seattle Mariner's face the Los Angeles Angels!
You will depart from Pasco City Hall at 10:00 a.m. aboard A&A MotorCoach. Once
in Seattle, you'll be dropped off right at "The Safe". The game begins at 3:40 p.m.
We have purchased a group of tickets in the 100 level! Experience all of the
excitement and special pre-game festivities that only happen on opening day!
Hurry and register today; these tickets will go fast! We will stop for dinner on the
way home (not included in ticket price).
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Time: Departure is at 10:00 a.m. (please check in at 9:45 a.m.). Anticipated
return time is approximately 11:30 p.m.
Location: Pasco City Hall Parking Lot (525 N. 3rd, Parking lot located behind City
Hall, Sylvester & 3rd)
Ages: Adults
Fee: $79*/$84 (fee includes ticket, bus, and parking).
Registration deadline: Thursday, March 12, 2009
VI. Old Business
VII. New Business