HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-05-05; Senior Commission; ; Senior Center ReportMeeting Date: May 5, 2022
To: Senior Commission
From: Margaret Hamer, Recreation Area Manager
Staff Contact: Mike Pacheco, Recreation Services Manager
Subject: Senior Center Report
Recommended Action
Informational
Executive Summary
The commission will receive a report on the Master Plan update from Special Projects Manager
Mick Calarco.
Recreation Area Manager Margaret Hamer will present a report on recently completed and
upcoming Senior Center activities and programs, as well as other topics of interest.
Exhibits
1.Senior Center Department and Statistic Report
SENIOR COMMISSION
Staff Report
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Senior Center
REPORT
May 5, 2022
GENERAL
Parks & Recreation Department Master Plan Update
Progress continues with the department’s master plan update. Virtual public input workshops were
held on Dec. 9 and 11, 2021. These meetings offered an opportunity for staff and the consultant to
solicit and gather post-pandemic feedback from the public.
In addition, staff conducted supplemental public input, including social media polling and targeted
outreach to typically underrepresented individuals and groups. Workshop input and additional
opportunities will be used to create a survey questionnaire to obtain feedback from a statistically
representative group of Carlsbad residents. The survey will also be available online to anyone who
wants to take it; however, the results will be analyzed separately from the random sample.
A draft of the master plan will be made available for input by the end of summer 2022, with a final
draft scheduled to be presented to the City Council for approval in fall of 2022.
Goal 2: Support the Age-Friendly Carlsbad Action Plan
Goal 1 & 2: Carlsbad Village Farmer’s Market Age-Friendly Outreach
City staff attended the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Older & Bolder Expo with invitations sent to
Senior Commissioners with the goal of raising awareness on the action plan and how it impacts
Carlsbad as well as city programs, activities and services available. The other objective was to
implement work plan goal #1 and determine the needs of adults 50+ using a survey tool at the expo
vendor booth were marketing materials and newsletters were also distributed.
Goal 2: The City of Carlsbad Age-Friendly Action Plan was presented by the city’s Chief Innovation
Officer David Graham, to the Youth Enrichments Services (YES) community meeting, hosted by the
Carlsbad Unified School District at the Pine Avenue Community Center. Youth organizations expressed
a high interest in collaborating with the Senior Center to offer more intergenerational programs.
Goals 1, 3 & 4 Highlights: Collaborations beyond the Senior Center & increase social inclusion,
enhance connectivity and minimize isolation.
•Hosted Farmer’s Market Information Booth for outreach, feedback and marketing.
•Carlsbad Cruisers Walking Club extended to Calavera Community Center & Park on Thursdays.
Name update, the Calavera Cruisers.
•Flower Fields Excursion in March
•Carlsbad Sculpture Garden Tour hosted by the Carlsbad Cultural Arts Department
•Tap Dancing Widows Cultural Arts to include tap dancing classes and performance at Schuman
Theater from famous Hollywood choreographer.
•Ongoing UCSD Osher Lifelong Learning program to include weekly lectures and class discussions
on zoom
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Goal 4: Social Inclusion
Free programs that offer inclusion and healthy social interaction:
•Billiards, Bingo, Canasta, Carlsbad Newcomers Monthly Meeting, Carlsbad Tech Users Group,
Ceramics, Chess Club, Community Garden Club, Duplicate Bridge, Hawaiian Dance, Line
Dancing, Morningstar Investment Education, Needlecraft, Painting Club, Photo & Tech Classes,
Ping Pong, Posture Alignment, Sewing & Quilting Club, Stamp Collectors, Writer’s Block, Writing
Our Lives Group
•Free Concerts in the Courtyard on the 2nd Monday of each month. April featured Ancora playing
rock music from the 60's, 70's, & 80's tunes. The live music was enjoyed by all in attendance.
Health and Wellness Highlights
Ask the Orthopedic Surgeon
•Dr. Joel Heiser free consultations
Carlsbad and Calavera Cruisers Walking Clubs
•Walking clubs available on Tuesdays and Thursday, Pine Avenue Community Park and Calavera
Community Park.
Restorative, Chair, Gentle and Yin Yoga
•Offered on Mondays and Thursday, this wide range of yoga options introduces focus on
breathing, meditation, better balance and flexibility.
Silver Paddles Pickleball Beginning & Intermediate with new League starting this month
•This very popular program has added an additional beginning class, waitlist the intermediate
class and expanded into a league that will being in May.
“24K” Zumba Gold, Zumba Gold Seated and Zumba Toned
•Cha-cha, merengue, salsa, and swing inspire the Zumba movement which has now expanded to
a Seated and Toned version of Zumba.
Upcoming Events
Concert in the Courtyard, Monday, May 9, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
•Free concert featuring the talented artist Daniel Newheiser, specializing in jazz, country rock,
and his original music.
Whale Watching Tour on May 13
•Additional outreach for community feedback
•Marketing for both the Carlsbad Senior Center and Pine Avenue Community Center
Hot Rods and Cool Treats Special Event at Pine Park with Carlsbad Senior Center Open House
•Saturday, May 14, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
•Club booths featuring arts and crafts, class demonstrations and music performance by the
Seaside Sings.
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• During the pandemic, transportation ended and customers who were previously bused to the
center for lunch were counted for transportation if they received a home delivered meal.
Transportation restarted and available Monday – Wednesday.
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