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Home My WebLink About10-13-2009 Senior Center Advisory Committee Minutes City of Pasco Senior Citizen's Advisory Committee Tuesday October 13, 2009 The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m. by Chairperson Ron VanNostrand. Members Present: Katie Barton, Margaret Moore, Ron VanNostrand, Richard Brandt and Linda Hendrickson-Patrick. Tom Larsen was present representing the Pasco City Council. Staff Present: Vince Guerrero. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes of the September 8, 2009 meeting were approved as written. Vince Guerrero covered the ALTC program updates for September 2009. Vince Guerrero covered the Senior Center Highlights and upcoming events for September and October, 2009 including: ❖ "Stress Management for Seniors" presented by Jerry Swinnerton, a licensed mental health counselor and social worker, took place September 15th. Five people attended. ❖ The 16th Annual All Senior Picnic was held at Keewaydin Park in Kennewick (next to the Kennewick Senior Center) on Thursday, September 17th. There were 970 tickets sold for this event. The 2010 senior picnic will be hosted by the City of Pasco at TRAC. Vince Guerrero has already begun work on this event. ❖ The Benton Franklin Health Department conducted a Flu shot clinic at the Pasco Senior Center on Tuesday, September 22nd from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Seven hundred forty-six shots were given during that time. ❖ A new session of Sewing with Marcy began September 21 and will run until December 14tH ❖ A New sessions of Enhance Fitness began on October 1St and a new session of Easy Does it Stretch and Tone began on October 5th ❖ Drawing with Jerre Raven began a new session on September 16th. This class runs until November 4th ❖ A Financial Advisory Hour and Dessert Socials took place on September 24th ❖ An AAPR Driver Safety Class is being offered October 14 & 15. Upcoming Events ❖ Dental Hygiene services will be offered at the Pasco Senior Center on October 19, November 23 and December 21. Services are performed by Marie McElderry, RDH, BS of Oral Health Care. These services are performed at a reduced rate for anyone over the age of 60. For more information or to make an appointment call 420-0884. ❖ A Chili Feed is planned for Monday, October 5th 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. ❖ Another AARP Driver Safety class will be offered October 14 & 15. Cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members (proof of membership required) ❖ Sewing with Marcy will begin its fall session on September 21St with classes continuing until December 14th. Classes are held on Mondays from 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. Sewers of all levels are welcomed. Cost is $25.50 for City of Pasco residents and $27.50 for non-residents. ❖ Best of Broadway presents Disney's The Lion King. This trip takes place Thursday November 12th. 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. Registration deadline is October Stn ❖ Another Kayak Tour and Dinner at Anthony's will be held on Friday, September 181h. 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 ❖ A Hawaiian dance will be held Wednesday, September 23rd from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Cost is $5.00 per person. Refreshments will be served. Live music is provided by the Columbia Basin Dance Band. ❖ A Pendleton Underground Tour and dinner is being offered Wednesday, October 14th from 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Cost is $99 for city of Pasco residents and $109 for non-residents. ❖ A Halloween party for children ages 12 and under will be held at the Pasco Senior Center on Thursday, October 29th from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Activities will include Games, a costume and coloring contest. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments will be served. ALL CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. If you would like to attend with your children, grand children or great grand children please RSVP to 545-3459 by Monday, October 26tH Old Business There was no old business discussed. New Business There was no new business discussed. With no further business the meeting was adjourned at 10:47 am. The next meeting will be held Tuesday November 10, 2009 at 10:00 am. Chairperson will be Margaret Moore.