Dave Williams

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Beyond BingoCreative Programming

• Dave Williams
• NISC Vice Chair

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• Is there value to knowing the age breakdown of
  the residents of your centers service area?

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• How do you use this data in programming your
  center?

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• Is there a difference in programming for a 75
  year old and a Boomer?

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• Where do we get program ideas?

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• Where do we get program ideas?
• NCOA
• Civic Engagement
• Wellness
• NISC New Models
• NISC Forum
• Life Option Programs
• Johns Hopkins Evergreen Program
• Civic Engagement
• Sponsorship Events CVS Program

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• Where do we get program ideas?
• Recreation and Parks Agencies
• Local Recreation Councils or Departments
• Maryland Department of Natural Resources
• National Parks Service
• These organizations have been programming for
  Boomers for 40 years Why not use the expertise
  they have already developed?

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• Where do we get program ideas?
• Colleges
• Community Colleges
• Continuing Education Programs
• Off Campus
• On Campus
• Four Year Colleges
• Towson University BCDA Fitness Centers
• Chesapeake College QACDoA Fitness Centers

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• Where do we get program ideas?
• Administration on Aging
• You Can Program
• Health and Wellness Program Opportunities
• Special Events

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• Where do you get program ideas?
• Colleagues
• Networking
• Newsletters
• Web page

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• If it is a good idea

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• STEAL IT

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• Trends
• What are the current trends in senior center
  programming?

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• Trends
• What will we be programming in our centers in
  the next 5 years?

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• Trends
• What do you need to do to be ready for the next
  trends?

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• NISC
• www.ncoa.org/content.cfm?sectionid44
• NISC Forum
• www.ncoa.org/INCL_Discuss.cfm?SectionID320
• NISC New Models Task Force
• www.ncoa.org/content.cfm?sectionID44detail2478

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• Rusty-Homes Senior Center www.ruftyholmes.org
  North Carolina
• Madison Senior Center www.madisonseniorcenter.org
  Wisconsin
• Wilmington Senior Center www.wilmingtonseniorcente
  r.org Delaware
• Lo-Country Senior Center www.ropersaintfrancis.co
  m/seniorcenter/Default.asp South Carolina
  Bartholomew Senior Center www.seniorcenterservices
  .com/ Indiana Charlottesville Senior Center
  www.seniorcenterinc.org/ Virginia
• The Center in the Park www.centerinthepark.org
  Pennsylvania
• Rockville Senior Center www.rockvillemd.gov/senior
  center Maryland
• Bowie Senior Center www.bowieseniorcenter.org
  Maryland
• North Shore Senior Center www.nssc.org
  Illinois
• Arlington Heights Senior Center www.vah.com
  Illinois
• Monroe Senior Center http//www.monroectr.org/
  Michigan
• Messa Valley Senior Services http//mesa.evseniors
  ervices.org Arizona
• Gaithersburg Senior Center http//www.gaithersburg
  md.gov/poi/default.asp?POI_ID33TOC1078433
  Maryland Palatine Township Senior Citizens
  Council www.ptscc.org Illinois
• Newington Senior Disabled Center
  http//www.newingtonct.gov/content/104/864/3320.as
  px Connecticut
• Wood County Committee on Aging http//www.wccoa.ne
  t Ohio
• Fergus Falls Senior Citizens Program
  http//www.ffsenior.org/ Minnesota

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• Thank you
• David Williams
• NISC Vice Chair
• 410-236-6831
• 410-529-5793 (fax)
• dhwms_at_aol.com