Senior Services (Melissa Thompson)
Tax season assistance kicked off in February with serving 24 people with 1 hour appointments with AARP volunteer tax consultants. In an effort to raise awareness of Heart healthy activities we offered the seniors an opportunity to learn CPR. Unfortunately, we had to be canceled due to inclement weather. This month we also celebrated Valentine’s Day by having the seniors and the Alzheimer respite program participants make cards. Richard Lyons shared his craft and love of cardmaking with the group.
The inclement weather affected our ability to take a few of our planned trips but the seniors did enjoy going to the movies & dinner at the Cheesecake Factory, the Home & Garden show in Portland, and a Dine out at McGraths. We had such a large group we took two vehicles to enjoy this night out. Additionally, we are expanding our trips to include the educational experience of various cultures. This month a sold out trip went to the Nordia House, which a is Portland-based nonprofit organization focused on the five Nordic nations and preserving Nordic culture in the Pacific Northwest. after a private tour, we enjoy some traditional Scandinavian food at their cafe the Broder Soder.
Services Provided to Seniors included: 176 congregate meals served
Delivered 1,682 meals to home bound individuals
Provided 9 hours of Case Management services
Provided 13 units of reassurance
Provided 263 referrals to resources outside of the center
Held 7 Tai Chi classes (average attendance 12 individuals)
Provided 40 hours of respite care (3 days of 4 hours; average attendance 3)
9 new riders for transportation (shopping, activities/outings, to and from center)
Coordinated 29 medical/other rides through TRP
Recreation (Sarah Richardson)
Winter programs were in full swing in the month of February with over 2000 visits to recreation programs and activities including soccer, music, playgroup, Mountain Storm and more. Budgeting for the next biennium and summer programming were also in the works, along with preparations for two Jamboree events in early March.
Carol Cohen (Special Events)
For the month of February nailed down enough sponsorships were nailed down to host a Reggae Concert (Aaron Nigel Smith) and Taco Bar that will be held on May 17th Friday evening at the Community Center. All local businesses like Les Schwab, Vanport, Clackamas County Bank, Johnson RV, Timberline Meats, Grocery Outlet and more local businesses will provide in kind donations. This event is a benefit concert help support funding for senior programs and services. The goal is to sell 125 concert tickets and host about 100 people at the taco bar. An application was submitted at the end of February for a Tourism grant that will go toward a City wide event. This new event will involve local businesses and City Departments. More details to follow if grant is awarded to us.
Tanya Richardson (Aquatic Center)
The inclement weather affected several of the swimming lessons. Refunds or credits were issued for two cancelled classes for the first session. Make-up lessons are being offered for missed classes for the second session.
Despite the inclement weather the aquatic center had over 500 visits, 99 registration for group swimming lessons, 28 private lessons, and 21 birthday parties. Spring Session of swimming lessons begin after Spring Break through the end of May. Registration begins April 1st.