Recreation Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2021 03 22

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Rl tyofe MemorandumL ur��i�1 Parks & Recreation To: Recreation Advisory Board From: Kathy Martin Date: 03/22/21 Subject: Senior Services Programming Purpose: The purpose of this agenda item is to update the board with the plan for the reintroduction of programming within the Senior Services. Background: Since March of 2020 the majority of senior programs and activities were cancelled due to the pandemic. In July 2020 the Recreation Center was re -opened but the senior center remained closed. Senior services has worked hard to stay connected with seniors during this period of time by offering curbside meal service, completing care calls to check on seniors, offering a drive up wellness fair, a drive up concert and ice cream social, Zoom fitness classes, access to the loan closet, foot care by the VNA, tax aide services as well as other virtual programs such as book club, art club and Bloomin Seniors. Staff also introduced "Virtual" trips including CU Holiday Concert, CO Symphony at Red Rocks, the Denver Art Museum and will visit the Louvre virtually this month. Staff also honored our older Americans in May of 2020 on Zoom with a virtual concert featuring Cody Qualls from FACE. Prior to the pandemic senior services had 3 full time staff members and 1- 30 hour per week meal site coordinator. Due to budget reductions, the position dedicated directly to senior programming was eliminated. At this time the plan when reintroducing senior programs is for the remaining senior services staff to all take on various programs and coordination as programs are reintroduced. Next Steps Beginning in March -April senior services will be able to offer limited in person programs for seniors. These programs will require seniors to pre -register for any onsite programs, participant levels will be limited, social distancing required as well as masks at all times. Programs that will begin in April and May include but are not limited to: Bridge, Line Dancing, Mah Jong, a May Older Americans Month outdoor lunch and parking lot concert, in person fitness classes as well as virtual classes continuing.