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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/07/2003 - Regular Minutes - Senior Advisory Committee Senior Advisory Committee Program Sub-Committee Meeting Monday, July 7, 2003 2:00pm Parks and Recreation Annex 1300 George Bush Dr. Minutes Members Present: Suzanne Reynolds, Dipankar Sen, Catherine Lamb and Robert Meyer Members Absent: Yvonne Stevens Staff Present: Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator Discussion, consideration and possible action concerning electing sub- committee chairman. Catherine Lamb agreed to serve as chairman for the program sub-committee. IL Discussion, consideration and pussible action concerning current and new prcgrams offered for seniors. The committee was asked to give recommendations for programs they would like to see this fall as well as any changes in current programs. The committee discussed implementing a lecture series this fall. After discussing possible topics of interest and speakers the committee voted on their top priorities and they are as follows: • History of College Station • Bio-terrorism • Managing money • Osteoporosis • Water Usage • CIA Undercover Agent • WWII. The committee recommended that the sessions be held at the Teen Center on the third Wednesday of September, October, November and December. The sessions will begin at 10:00am and end at 11:30am. The committee recommends that the following topics be held on the following dates: September 17th - History of College Station October 15th—Bioterrorism or CIA Undercover Agent November 19th-WWII (George Bush Library) December 17th—Managing Money These sessions could be advertised in the Xtra Education Brochure. The committee felt that it was important to work with Yvonne Stevens at Lincoln Center so that a lecture program series would be offered at Lincoln Center as well. Marci will work with Yvonne to arrange best dates and topics. Day Trips were discussed and suggestions given included the following: • Anderson Courthouse and Stage Coach Inn • NASA • Brenham - Bluebell Creamery • Winery • Houston—Museums • Conroe—Tulip Garden 4. Caldwell—herb Garden and Purple Gate • Washington on the Brazos Independence—Antique Rose Emporium ilL Determine next meeting. The committee will meet again at 12:00noon at Lincoln Center on Thursday, August 21st, IV, Adjourn The committee adjourned at 4:30pm Senior Services Coordinator Report July 2003 RSVP-Driver Escort Program The program is going to operate from the RSVP office and will soon be up and running. Shirley will be the coordinator and seniors who are 60 and over and need assistance to the doctor, pharmacy, grocery store or a senior center. Seniors will call the RSVP office with 24 hours advance notice and a driver will be contacted to assist. The program is in need of drivers and will reimburse the driver for mileage. Shirley hopes to have the program in operation by August. The program will be promoted in the Eagle. The number to call is 779-3743 ext. 217. A driver orientation meeting will be held on August 12, 2003 at 10:00am for those interested. The RSVP office is located at 801 E. 29th Street in Bryan and the # is 779-3743 ext.217. A request has been made that a member from the College Station Senior Advisory Committee be in attendance. A&M Memorial Park-"Field of Honor" An effort was made about 1 1/2 years ago to establish a cemetery for A&M graduates and their families. It is on hold and nothing is going on at this time according to Mr. Davis. The City of College Station is looking into purchasing 35-50 acres of land for a new city cemetery. Ross Albrecht reports that a piece of property is being considered and the city would like to have the new site available in four years. The city sells about 160 plots per year and at that rate the current cemetery has about four and one-half years before it is full. Advertising at Hollywood Movie Theater Advertising is handled through Screen Vision. The non-profit rate would be $220.00/week for six months on all 16 screens. The total would be $5,280.00 for six month. The ad would appear for 3 times for 10-12 seconds prior to each showing on all 16 screens. Free Computer Classes Free beginning computer classes for seniors are being offered this summer at the Teen Center. Instructors from the Computer Club are volunteering to teach these classes. Each instructor is teaching a four-session class covering the basics including Internet and email. Thanks to Colleen Risinger, John Vittrup, John Lofgren and David Fox. Classic Film Series All seniors are invited! The film, Shane will be shown on Thursday, July 31" at the George Bush Library and Conference Center at 7:00pm. Free transportation will be provided by the College Station Senior Services for all seniors at designated pick-up locations. Reservations may be made by calling 764-6371. Space is limited! Third Friday Bridge We had the largest group this month with 20 on Friday, July 18th. The next bridge day is August 15" from 9:30-12:30 at the Teen Center. We will be offering a beginning bridge class in the fall. . UPDATES FROM THE WORLD HEADQUARTERS : College Station Parks & Recreation Department August 2003 tkrvt VOLUNTEERS The volunteers were predominantly from ` Boy Scout Troop 60 and from the Youth fe.iirThirty-four volunteers showed up at Group at Christ United Methodist Church. " Sandstone Park on June 21 to help Ideal Ak okt fi_:.. Galloway, 14, spread mulch around the 140 trees in the park as part of his Eagle Scout JUNIOR F GUAR PROGRAM 44project. Neal is a member of Boy Scout A BIG SUCCESS 1 Troop 60. The Junior Life card ro ram has done very z u , '''.,•-• f' "f•,,',1.,,44:1,7,9. -41,4-,•,,,,v,- f g 4a �� s� Klw.• well thus year with a total of 139 Junior � z 1^ `� ¢ �t �� r Lifeguards re asteredl Four ears a o there < y � �� 9 9 Y 9 M 'v , '� ` f �' i �� a �� w were only 6 Junior Lifeguards @n the ��} program. Each year the number of kids _ enrolling in the program has increased. This Ai' 5 � � �` ° summer due to the increase in children µ • enrolled, the camp was increased to two "° 11-7 d sessions er da This increased the total 14, 2 number of sessions offered to eight ° � � throughout the summer with four offered }z4'� � z " �� in June and four in July. This increase m allows for smaller classes with more , Pictured at the completion of hours of individual interaction with the students. p" work are, from left, front row: Patrick The Junior Guards f inished off the program '4, Galloway, Samantha gobinski, Kent Walters, p g Cody levins, Jordan Fuchs, Danny with their annual trip to Schlitterbahn on Giedraitis, Travis Milani, Mike Giedraitis. July 30, 00 Kids from the EXIT Teen Middle row: Will Agnor, Colin MacKenzie, Center and the Junior Guards from Brenham Kevin Rougas, Reese Locke, John Galloway. accompanied them. overall 115 kids Back row,standing: Steven Ross, den Agnor, participated in the fun-filled trip F Duncan MacKenzie, Jim Roth, Rleal Galloway, accompanied by Eric Ploeger, Jana Wood, . Ginger Cooper, Clayton Hollis, Randi and Teen Center, College Station Aquatics, , Satterwhite, Denise Walker, Jackie Price, and Brenham Aquatics staff. ti Mark Hollis, Curtis Schoessow and Tye Rougas. Volunteers not pictured are: Valerie Vera sends out a huge "thank you" to Jana `� Galloway, Colleen Hughbanks, bawn Galloway, Wood and Eric Ploeger for helping with the � � Gerald Gillory, John Giedraitis, Nina Junior Lifeguard group and their trip to Stanley, Daniel Jay Bell, Jeremy Ramsey. Schlitterbahn. Jana took the lead on IA getting the group to the park. I really . vit.) Q-1 ' s' -$ itkeiii -`i 1.0",. , a , °: ,ice 1;1'4' appreciate all of her help, both during the LANCE JACKSON AND i a 4, It; • spring and this summer. LINCOLN CENTER 1. RECEIVES SPECIAL THANKS POOL NEWS Lance Jackson and Lincoln Center received a ', i special "Thank You" note from 41St President A Junior Lifeguards Receive Second Place inGeorge Bush, who wrote: "My special thanks State Competiti.•n . . . to you and the Lincoln Community Center for • On July 19th a team of Junior Guards providing chairs for the July 4h', * participated in the State Junior Lifeguard celebrations at the Bush Library this year. A : ,z, Competition. The Junior Guards as well as Doug Menarchik said you and your groupOA xia q the instructors of the Junior Lifeguard have supported the College Station '15. i program, Carisse Depew and Josh Haverland, community in many ways, including the I* should be very proud of their hard work. freedom Walk to the Library during the The College Station Junior Guards did Juneteenth activities. Thanks again for ,'Zibi ',4,1. great - receiving Second Place out of the your help." ` entire state!! Congratulations Junior .14* ° .7,, Lifeguards and instructors!! Keep up the good work Lincoln Center! max, • Texas Superguard Competition . . . &, 105 competitors converged on College AUTOMATED REGISTRATION Station on July 12th to compete in the 21st SOFTWARE FOR PARD • annual individual and team Texas Superguard PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES • • Competition. 28 Judges from around the • P state also attended and lent their expertise Proposals were solicited and three proposals to this year's competition. Texas were received in response to an RFP Superguard tests lifeguards on their in- prepared by CSPARD and OTIS for Tri water rescue skills, first aid, CPR, their registration software for the Parks working knowledge of lif eguarding, and Department. The three respondents • p, provides them with simulations in spinal supplied demo software to the staff and IF management and real life scenarios. each vendor made formal presentations. ,.• 000''' Christmas in July . . . PARD, OTIS and Bryan PARD staff ib q '1.4_ On Jul 19th Santa took a break from the July participated in numerous discussions Of i it North Pole and visited all of the College regarding the various vendors and visited . i Station pools for Christmas in July. He four selected cities to view the top two was accompanied by the Christmas Kangaroo preferred vendors in order to determine a . lipez and by a dancing bear. Children of all ages potential, final candidate. Staff came back were able to come and visit with Santa and with a recommendation for the software '140/1 fo' were rewarded with a mid-summer toy for proposals in order of priority: being good girls and boys! ' ` 1) Recware 2) Rectrac 3) Class fliP *x 1w... X^. `1. a <. °a a Ik '"°'p er tit 0.1k 1 i , o - The contract and terms of acquisition are "After a large elm tree died in our front - ` currently being negotiated in the hope that yard, I called the city to see if, by chance, the software can be purchased within the there was someone on staff who could ` next sixty days. Implementation will be provide some information on the matter. I done in phases over approximately nine was very pleased to learn that College lit'� months. Station actually had an arborist on staff. 4 Mr. Curtis Schoessow was extremely ti Once the new software is in place, it will professional and kind in providing us with a k, replace the pen-and-paper method currently wealth of information. In fact, he let us ALN Tibeing used allowing the department to take know that since the tree was close enough to A 0activity registration and facility booking by the street, the city would even take it down A,#a . phone and over the Internet. The software for us." il fe'kt will provide a wide range of reports, accept 4K4 'flt 4 credit card payments, and many other Jeremy Ramsey, Jay Bell, and June Van Alltvit functions. Dyke removed the tree for Mr. Stearns who §` , also wrote: Of All of the steps required to make an • informed decision required assistance and "Within days the tree was removed. Seldom y support from OTIS, Purchasing, and Legal, have I ever seen a job done so neatly. My u whose help has been greatly appreciated. yard was not gouged and amazingly there PARD would like to particularlythank Kevin was absolutely no debris left, not even anyTr S , `. Joyner, Erin Provazek, and Roger Earwood noticeable sawdust. From start to finish "' for their input and guidance. this experience made it clear that we live in ,.: Ikei a city where quality matters. We are ft(r $ grateful for the job you do." OF. FORESTRY_SERVICE EXCELLENCE 40, In late July, local resident Mr. Hugh LOOKING AHEAD t ,. Stearns took the time to write a letter to Steve Beachy praising members of the In August . . . ., Forestry crew - Curtis Schoessow, Jeremy EXIT Teen Center registration for fall � *1 Ramsey, June Van Dyke, and Jay Bell - when programs August 11th- 29th they responded to his request for ® Fall Adult Softball and Youth Flag '. information, and removed a large elm tree Football registration begin on `• from his front yard. In part, he wrote: August 18th and run through August 29th © Lincoln Center After School Program �`,; , "I would like to take this opportunity to begins on August 13th et fi thank - and commend - you. It seems clear Q Beginning August 16th, Adamson Lagoon , • from a recent experience I had with your will be open for weekends only through _ department that you have been successful September 7th. 25th .:�F • at bringing a laudable level of excellence to © Girls' Softball registration August 25 • city government in College Station." through September 5th 1#4 4110:',A tt a' x olee moo. 46:: ~ 11P +_ _ ' ° 1t7 ^Ai, �. mr * ,,,ft, ,.,,rti; 4, `4 t l iriP In September . . . Free Computer Classes . . . ) Adult Flag Football registration and Xtra Free beginning computer classes for seniors Education registration begin on are being offered this summer at the Teen °°` September 2nd. Center. Instructors from the Computer Club are volunteering to teach these classes. g Each instructor is teaching a four-session INTERNATIONAL VISIT©RS class covering the basics including Internet h. On Thursday, September 4th the Parks and email. Department will host approximately 200 international scholars who will begin their Classic Film Series . . . 10,a ,. ALAN work at TAMU this fall. The event will be All seniors are invited! The film, Red River held at Central Park to give these new will be shown on Thursday, August 21st at , members of the community a little taste of the George Bush Library and Conference 7 American customs regarding picnics, etc. Center at 7:00 p.m. Free admission and The program is being arranged by the refreshments will be served. Free 1 Ttit2' International Center at the Bush School transportation will be provided by the r , u' complex and the city will serve as a co- College Station Senior Services for all sponsor. Local dignitaries will participate in seniors at designated pick-up locations. , the event. Reservations may be made by calling 764- 74-� 6371. Space is limited! JUST FOR SENIORS Third Friday Bridge . . . V^... We had the largest group meeting on Friday, 10# } RSVP-Driver Escort Program . . . July 18th with 20 players. The next bridge This program is designed to provide seniors group meeting is August 15th from 9:30- #7ilkwho need transportation to the doctor, 12:30 at the Teen Center. We will be , pharmacy, grocery store or a senior center, offering a beginning bridge class in the fall. e... by using volunteers and their vehicles. The program will be operating out of the RSVP Fall Lecture Series . . . . office and will soon be up and running. Celebrate our 65 ' year as a city by 41, Opi4 Seniors will call the RSVP office 24 hours in attending the Exploring College Station ..` advance and a driver will be contacted to History series starting this fall. The City of assist. The program is in need of drivers College Station Historic Preservation ' and will reimburse drivers for mileage. The Committee and the Senior Advisory 4,, program will be promoted in The Eagle. The Committee have teamed up to offer the . If, number to call is 779-3743 ext. 217. series designed to explore College Stations 4,., history and to honor local Veterans via A driver orientation meeting will be held on history lunch lectures and evening share °, '. free 1 August 12, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. for those sessions. All meetings are open to the '' interested in volunteering. The RSVP office public. The first meeting is planned for -' . _e is located at 801 E. 29th Street in Bryan and September 10th. it the phone number is 779-3743 ext. 217. Vim ti Computer Club . . . states like Washington, Oregon, California 'Hee ,Iv,T4' la, The computer dub for seniors will meet on Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Iowa, Nebraska, -.,,,o aav ;- August 13th and 27th at 9:00 a.m. at the Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. es Utilities Department training room on INW Graham Road The Bonita Valley All Stars from Bonita :::: \ilr... Ai'fa4 Valley, California won the tournament. The Gulf Coast All Stars from Corpus Christi Ckt" .0-4,vic STARLIGHT MUSIC SERIES finished third and was the highest-placed * Ii Texas team. Ce, The 2003 Starlight Music Series concluded wira on July 19th and with twelve events and over W ,A‘' 37,200 in attendance, the season was an all- ,,,z),*„,il around success. The talent on stage was #1,4 'LW' incredible with popular acts including Leon 140, Russell, Gary P. Nunn, Marshall Tucker Band, , 44 kwit, ''.‘tR• idney Foster, Earl Thomas Conley, and Big i',. toit: Otis. Some not-so-well known talent .tio-aal ier, ' -' ,, surprised and energized the audiences Trai . ‘- including Tracy Conover, Randy Rogers, MI .''',' Bonnie Bishop, and Hanna's Reef. ,---$.; 4 /NC IP 1/4tit,V Over 90 people participated in the Starlight 1.* --,4° Star Search, which culminated in one lucky *In and talented participant winning a $1,000 'tItt:f P• ost Oak Mall gift certificate. Eight ,1106 families who participated in the punch card vw program took home valuable prizes, including i.*L1 4,7) an all-expense paid trip to Playa del Carmen, a7,,,,,, Mexico. Surveys were conducted at each #7..i•it, e• vent with most surveyed saying they were *77-,t very satisfied with the series. We hope to .. . .. .:.:4,' continue the sponsorship of College Station citIR Utilities and plan for an even better series --ti in 2004! .94) .it -,z, e-t., , ...,‘ „.... TOURNAMENT NEWS t7V ifii, ' VA* IP, July 28th through August 3rdthe Girl's 10 & ,Vok Under Fast Pitch Western National .4,, 4,1- ., rit-1°.1 ` tournament was held at Central Park, Bee 'vtv It Creek, and Veterans Athletic Park. 53 teams 4-ot' ' from all over the western United States ie''''71N participated in the tournament, including ov., tlf, • I.W 7,,v,,,l,":1; A.? ,;„,,,1 vf,sit -,,-,-;.:7,-4.,,.t,*?'145 lk*i°' lar") 41'7' t''T° 1\`,47 '''°"' ; l*tr' IN. "I "1,t7 ttr "i• vit7