www.danville.ca.gov
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011
Danville Senior Services (925) 314-3490
A NEWSLETTER OF PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICES AVAILABLE TO OLDER ADULT RESIDENTS
Oak Hill Park 3005 Stone Valley Road
Community Center 420 Front Street
Town Meeting Hall 201 Front Street
Village Theatre & Art Gallery 233 Front Street
Senior Services Sub-committee Do you have an idea for a new activity or an improved procedure for Senior Services? Attend the scheduled meetings to be heard by the decision makers.
Danville Senior Citizens Provide the Town with Valuable Input Through Survey This past summer, the Town surveyed Danville senior citizens to gauge interest and priorities related to the opening of the new Veterans Memorial Building and Senior Center. The Town mailed approximately 7,000 surveys and 670 were returned by the June deadline. Survey questions focused on likely participation, parking demands, preferred communication methods, barriers to participation and potential membership fees. Results of the survey were compiled and presented at the Senior Issues Sub-committee in July. The responses to this survey were similar to that of the 2007 Senior Needs Assessment with the highest rated activities being entertainment, fitness activities, educational classes, organized day trips and arts and crafts. In addition, over 50% of respondents plan on utilizing the new Senior Center up to three days per week. Respondents overwhelmingly identified cost and parking as a barrier. Approximately 90% of participants drive themselves to Town senior programs and 87.5% of participants are typically parked for less than 4 hours. At the October 26 meeting of the Senior Issues Sub-committee, the Town will discuss options to deal with the parking demand of senior programs at the new Veterans Memorial Building. While it is often assumed that Danville senior citizens are members of neighboring Senior Centers, according to the input received only 12% are members of a neighboring Senior Center. The Town appreciates the effort of many to return their surveys and provide valuable input into the future programming of the Town’s Senior Center. Information gleaned from the survey respondents will be utilized to plan and schedule programs at the new Senior Center. For information on the full results including graphs please visit www.danville.ca.gov.
Next Meetings: October 26, 2011 January 25, 2012 Wednesday, April 25, 2012 4:00 p.m. Veterans Memorial Building
Registration Dates: October 13-Residents October 14-Non-Residents
INSIDE Senior Sneakers Trips
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Buzz Sessions
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Local Spotlight
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Book Club and Movies
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Registration Form Classes
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Creative Pursuits and Fun & Games
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Health & Wellness
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Community Resources
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