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Senior Affairs Commission Page 3 Minutes of Thursday, May 13, 1999 • Advisory Council Request Commissioner M.Walsh reported she spoke to the Advisory Council and reported on the Commission's visit with Congresswoman Eshoo, attending the Council study session on water rate increases, and to advise them of our upcoming luncheon in June. She noted that the Advisory Council asked if the Commissioners could speak to others on the programs offered at the Veterans Senior Center such as the Friendly Visitor program, financial help, and services offered by the Community Action Agency. Manager Griffith spoke about transportation currently offered to the Center on Tuesdays and its possible expansion to Thursdays. Because the request for accessible transportation has increased tremendously, staff has been using the Red Morton Center accessble van. Redi-wheels is also available but is not fully utilized by seniors. Many seniors are hesitant to use Redi- wheels and we need to get the word out to people to educate them on this service. Manager Griffith asked for an article for the Senior Sentinel on the Redi-Wheels program. The Commissioners suggested that Commissioner Carpe write an article on this topic because of her knowledge of the program. Commissioner Nobles stated she has been trying to work with the Independent Newspaper to get them to write an article on elder abuse. Because of some recent increases in funding of elder abuse programs, the Independent and San Francisco Chronicle had articles on this topic, but the number for the TIES program was omitted from the article. Commissioner Nobles drafted a letter to the Independent editor on behalf of the Commission thanking them for their recent article and advising them of the TIES phone number. The Commissioners reviewed and approved the letter for Chairperson Moran's signature. -Economic Development Luncheon Commissioner Harrison announced the luncheon will be held on Thursday, June 24 at 1 :00 pm at the Fortune Restaurant. The Commissioners were provided with additional invitations to pass out to others. ANNOUNCEMENTS -Manager Griffith invited everyone to the "Senior Step Out" on Friday, May 14 at 9:00am at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center. This nationally recognized event by senior centers is used to help promote senior centers in their communities. Former Mayor Georgi LaBerge will begin the event with a stretching program followed by a walk in the neighborhood; a continental breakfast will follow. -Manager Griffith will give an update at the June or August meeting on events at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center. The regular meeting of the Senior Affairs Commission was adjourned at 2:20pm to be reconvened at 1 :00pm on Thursday, June 10, 1999 at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center, 1455 Madison Avenue, Redwood City, California.