HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-11-2009 Senior Center Advisory Committee Agenda CITY OF PASCO SENIOR CITIZEN'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Chaired by: Linda Hendrickson-Patrick
I. Call to order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Approval of the July 14, 2009 meeting minutes.
IV. ALTC program updates for July 2009.
V. Senior Center highlights and discussion
❖ New sessions of Enhance Fitness and Easy Does it Stretch and Tone began on
August 3rd.
❖ Drawing with Jerre Raven began a new session on July 22nd. This class runs until
September 9th
❖ A Financial Advisory Hour and Dessert Social took place on July 29th.
❖ A free Saturday afternoon family friendly movie was shown on July 25tH
Attendance counts are not available at this time.
❖ An Open House and Luncheon took place on Monday, August 3rd. Attendance
numbers for this event are not yet available.
❖ The "Tour the Columbia Gorge" Trip being offered August 21St has been canceled
due to lack of participation.
❖ S.H.A.K.E.- Seniors Helping All Kids' Education has once again placed a box at the
Pasco Senior Center to accept donations of new and/or gently used school supplies
that will be distributed to children in our community for the upcoming school year.
This box will be available until August 17. Cash donations are also accepted and
may be mailed to the Benton Franklin Volunteer Center at 900 S. Dayton, Suite B,
Kennewick, WA 99336.
Upcoming Events
❖ A Western dance will take place on Wednesday, August 26th from 7:30 - 10:30
p.m. with live music provided by the Columbia River Dance Band. Cost is $5
person.
❖ A financial advisory hour and dessert social will take place Thursday, August 27th.
❖ New sessions of Enhance Fitness and Senior Stretch and Tone will begin
September 2nd.
❖ The next AARP Driver Safety class will be held September 9 & 10, 2009 from 9:00
a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Cost is $12 for AARP members (proof of membership required)
and $14 for non-members.
❖ Seattle Mariners vs. Chicago White Sox - This exciting game takes place Thursday,
September 17th. We will depart from Pasco City Hall at 9:45 a.m. and return at
approximately 11:45 p.m. Cost is $59 for City of Pasco residents and $69 for non-
residents. Registration deadline is Friday, August 14tH
❖ The 16th Annual All Senior Picnic will be held at Keewaydin Park in Kennewick
(next to the Kennewick Senior Center) on Thursday, September 17th from 11:00
a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Buttons are now on Sale and can be purchased for $5.00 each
at the Kennewick and Pasco Senior Centers or at the Richland Community Center.
❖ The Benton Franklin Health Department will be conducting a Flu shot clinic at the
Pasco Senior Center on Tuesday, September 22nd from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Pneumonia shots will also be available at this time. Prices for the 2009
vaccinations have not yet been established.
❖ A Chili Feed is planned for Monday, October 5t" from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Tickets
are required and may be purchased for $4 per person at the Pasco Senior Center.
Tickets are available until 5:00 p.m. on October 1, 2009.
❖ Two Best of Broadway shows are currently being offered. The first is Disney's
The Lion King. This trip takes place Thursday November 12t". Cost is $129 for
City of Pasco residents and $139 for non residents (Orchestra seating, rows A - J).
This fee includes transportation to Spokane, dinner (and gratuity) at Anthony's
Homeport Restaurant before the production and the Broadway tickets.
The second Best of Broadway show being offered is Fiddler on the Roof featuring
the star of the original motion picture, Chaim Topol in his farewell performance.
This trip takes place Thursday, September 3rd. Cost is $114 for City of Pasco
residents and $124 for non-residents (Orchestra seating, rows H- N). Tickets
must be purchased by July 31St. This fee includes transportation to Spokane,
dinner (and gratuity) at Anthony's Homeport Restaurant and Broadway tickets.
❖ Another Kayak Tour and Dinner at Anthony's will be held on Friday, September
18t". Paddle downstream from Leslie Groves Park to Columbia Point Park where
we will dock our Kayaks and enjoy a wonderful 4-course dinner at Anthony's Home
Port Restaurant. Directions and detailed itineraries will be given upon registration.
Trip fee includes kayak, shuttle, equipment, guides and dinner.
Time: 1:30 - 6:00 p.m. Cost: $49* / $54 Ages: Adults 18 years and over
Registration Deadline: Monday, September 14, 2009
VI. Old Business
❖ Update on the Dental Hygiene Program.
VII. New Business