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Executive Director Bransford reported they distribute their newsletter at <br /> the Fair Oaks Senior Center rather than mailing it out. She said the Fair <br /> Oaks Senior Center is trying to cut back on their costs and are considering <br /> asking people to pay who wish to receive their newsletter through the mail. <br /> She explained that $12,000 was cut back on funding from outside sources. <br /> Executive Director Bransford said the Fair Oaks Senior Center has added a <br /> Citizenship Exam Workshop to their program for the first time and the class <br /> has 16 participants attending. The Center has also started an arthritis <br /> health care class for Spanish speaking seniors and a course for Spanish <br /> speaking caregivers/support group. She mentioned that a feasibility study <br /> was done to determine the need for adult day care for Spanish speaking <br /> people. The need was verified as a result of the study but several <br /> concerns such as funding and facilities provide major barriers. <br /> Executive Director Bransford discussed the food programs at the Centers and <br /> problems with the program such as a dislike of the food by clients. Fair <br /> Oaks gets their food from Chope and Veterans gets their food from Little <br /> House. The Veterans Senior Advisory Council has requested staff to look <br /> for an in-house cook and has given Little House notice that they intend to <br /> discontinue using their food service. Food service will either be provided <br /> by Chope or food will be prepared by an in-house cook at the Center. <br /> ROUNDTABLE <br /> -Due to the fact the Commission's September and November meeting dates are <br /> scheduled on holidays, the Commissioners elected to re-schedule these <br /> meeting dates. The September 9 meeting will be changed to Thursday, <br /> September 10 and the November 11 meeting date was changed to Thursday, <br /> November 12. Both meetings will be held at the Senior Center Annex. <br /> The regular meeting of the Senior Affairs Commission was adjourned at <br /> 10:15am to be reconvened at 9:00am on Thursday, September 10 at the Senior <br /> Center Annex, 711 Nevada Street, Redwood City, California. <br />