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�C .• � - . � � . � RECREATION DIVISTON MONTHLY REPaRTS , J�N�IARY 1978 CENTER OPERATIONS AND SPEC�IAL INTERESTS Veterans' Memorial Building On January 13, a Senior Square Dance Group was started and over 40 senior citizens attended the first day. The group meets every Friday either at the Veterans Building or at the Community Activities Building from 1 :30 to 4:(�0 p.m.- On January 27th, there-.were over 100 senior citizens attending �he class. This is presented free by caller Joe Hudin fram San Francisco. Mr. Hudin is a retired Navy man and former lead guitar player with Buck Owens. Square Dance is providing much needed physical activity on a fun basis for the seniors plus it stimulates social inter- action. The Camellia Auction was held in the Redwood Room on January 14, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It was very successful . Community Activities Buildin As a part of the custodial study which was undertaken last year, we have now implemented one of the suggested alternatives which is the contracting of a private custodial service to perforvn the maintenance at night. This program began on January l6, with D.S.P, Janitorial Service, and seems to be working well so far. The daytime setups, room arrangements and light clean-up chores are performed by a CETA employee. The program will be closely evaluated to determine its merits for future budgeting. �ecial Interest Classes Winter classes began January 16, and r�gistrations are generally very good. Several new programs are off to a very good start. They are gymnastics with about 48 registrations in 3 classes; ice skating with about 40 in 2 classes; bridge with 30 in one class; and basic backpacking instruction with 11 . Tiny tots is full as usual with 225 children per week attending classes. Hoover School Recreation Project The comnunity school recreation pilot program initiated at Hoover School in October is progressing well . The noon-time program and the Tuesday/ Thursday evening programs are providing much needed activity for the young people of the community. For various reasons the Christmas holiday program was relatively unsuccessful . Supervision was provided at the -10- � .