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SENIOR AFFAIRS COMMISSION MINUTES OF THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2016 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Draeger, Commissioners Britschgi, James, Jones, Paley and Turk COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Vice Chair Cooperman STAFF PRESENT: PRCS Manager Bruce Utecht & Administrative Clerk Kathy Bede GUEST PRESENT: Susan Houston, Peninsula Family Service and Laura Swartzel, Fair Oaks Adult Activity Center The regular meeting of the Senior Affairs Commission was called to order by Chair Draeger at 1:00 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center, 1455 Madison Avenue, Redwood City, California. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the September 8, 2016 SAC meeting were approved as written. ITEM 1 – 70 Strong – Susan Houston Susan began by stating the Peninsula Family Service provides a variety of services to older adults including a peer counseling program and transition of care services which helps people adjust from hospital to home. 70 Strong is the newest program. It is a no cost Sequoia Healthcare District program to assist older adults find services and activities in the community. It serves residents of Atherton, Belmont, Portola Valley, Redwood City, Redwood Shores, San Carlos, Woodside and parts of Foster City, Menlo Park and San Mateo. Ages 70 – 79 are times of major life changes. 70 Strong helps individuals find support groups, hospitals, volunteer opportunities, community clinics, food services, enrichment classes, home care, housing, transportation and social groups. 70 Strong can be contacted online at www.70Strong.org or by phone at (650) 780-7547. Community Navigators can also be met in person, by appointment, at a 70 Strong location or an at home visit. 70 Strong is a resource guide for aging well in the community. ITEM 2 – Commissioners’ Reports Commissioner Jones reported that Fair Oaks continues to provide lunches and healthy breakfasts, stress management classes, yoga classes, sit and fit classes, soul line dancing, tai chi and gardening. Two parties are held each month. A Halloween party is planned for Oct. 27th. She also reported that Fair Oaks is receiving donations of scarves for the ‘Chase the Chill’ program. Commissioner Britschgi reported that the new Heron sculpture at the port was dedicated Oct. 13th followed by dinner at Pizza & Pints. Art Redwood City is doing great things, including utility boxes. The Senior Affairs Commission’s part of the Sesquicentennial events next year, is to plan a picnic. Laura Swartzel volunteered to help with the Veterans Memorial Senior Center and Fair Oaks joint picnic.