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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-14-2009 Senior Center Advisory Committee Minutes CITY OF PASCO SENIOR CITIZEN'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE Tuesday, July 14, 2009 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Chaired by: Katie Barton I. Call to order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Approval of the June 9, 2009 meeting minutes. IV. ALTC program updates for June 2009. V. Senior Center highlights and discussion ❖ New sessions of Enhance Fitness and Easy Does it Stretch and Tone began on July 1st. ❖ Drawing with Jerre Raven began a new session on May 27th. It will run until July 15tH ❖ A Financial Advisory Hour and Dessert Social took place on June 25th. ❖ A summer session of Sewing with Marcy began June 15th and will run until July 20th. There are currently nine students registered. ❖ The Kayak Tours with dinner at Anthony's have been very popular this year with the first two session selling outs A third session has been added. ❖ A free Saturday afternoon family friendly movie was shown on June 25th Attendance counts are not available at this time. Upcoming Events ❖ New sessions of Enhance Fitness and Senior Stretch and Tone will begin July 1St ❖ An Independence Day dance will take place Wednesday, July 1St from 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. Live music will be provided by the Columbia River Dance Band. Refreshments will be served. ❖ A financial advisory hour and dessert social will take place Thursday, July 29th. ❖ A FREE family friendly Saturday afternoon movie will be shown at the Pasco Senior Center on July 25th beginning at 2:00 p.m. This is a Spanish language movie. We will be viewing The Tales of Despereaux. ❖ An Open House and Luncheon will take place on Monday, August 3rd. There is no charge to attend the Open House however a ticket is required for the luncheon. Tickets are available for $4.00 per person at the front desk. ❖ Two Best of Broadway shows are currently being offered. The first is 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. 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. ❖ Tour the Columbia Gorge. This trip is being planned for Friday, August 21St. You will enjoy several great stops during the day including Stonehenge, Maryhill Winery, Maryhill Museum, and finally a relaxing excursion on the Mt. Hood Railroad. You will also enjoy a wonderful boxed lunch prepared by the Maryhill staff. Finally we will be stopping at the Riverside Grill in Hood River for dinner (not included in the ticket price). Trip fee includes Stonehenge, winery, museum and railroad excursion. Cost is $92 for City of Pasco Residents and $99 for non- residents. Adults ages 21 and over only please. Registration deadline is Friday, July 17th ❖ 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 will be on Sale by August 1St and can be purchased for $5.00 each at the Kennewick and Pasco Senior Centers or at the Richland Community Center. ❖ Another Kayak Tour and Dinner at Anthony's will be held on Friday, September 18th. 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 VII. New Business