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Senior Center <br /> SENIOR CENTER 2002 Annual Report <br /> MISSION STATEMENT: <br /> The Elk River Senior Center is committed to enhancing the quality of life, promoting <br /> wellness, and sustaining independence and creative potential through life-long learning. <br /> The Elk River Senior Center recognizes and supports the unique needs of older adults <br /> and strives to serve them by providing activities that assist in personal growth and <br /> enrichment <br /> YEAR IN REVIEW <br /> Gathering the information for the annual report gives us a chance to reflect back on the <br /> year and to look at our accomplishments as well as look at <br /> what we can do to improve in the new year. Part of our <br /> mission (at the Center) is to enhance quality of life, <br /> promote wellness, independence and creativity. During the <br /> year 2002 we have done many things to meet and exceed i <br /> our mission. <br /> We are in the second year of our database to track the <br /> participants and programming. This is a work in progress Helga Stakar,2002 Oktoberfest <br /> and we anticipate that it will continue through 2003 to get it Queen <br /> where we want it. We continue to work on a regular basis, <br /> with our computer volunteer Carl Bloomquist, to refine and edit the database. Carl has <br /> contributed 164 volunteer hours this year. We are pleased with the progress that has <br /> been made. <br /> The computer lab area continues to grow and be a popular part of the center. We were <br /> able to purchase 2 new computers to replace two of the older donated ones. These were <br /> purchased with donations, fundraisers and a grant from Connexus Energy. Community <br /> Education continues to offer classes that are well attended. The teacher/student ration is <br /> 1:4. The friendly atmosphere and the availability of the computers to practice on have <br /> increased participation. <br /> Every year there are more and more intergenerational <br /> programs at the Senior Center. One of the most ,' ; <br /> interesting groups during 2002 was the English Second <br /> Language students. The children came to the center for a <br /> month long program and joined in different activities. They <br /> participated in exercise, crafts, games and even line � , ) <br /> dancing. This group brought some diversity to the center. 1 '"- <br /> There were children from Russia, Mexico and Romania. <br /> Volunteers Betty Jones&Barb <br /> Kreuser line dancing with the English <br /> second language students <br />