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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council Monday, July 15, 2013 Page 11 The unique thing about this is that we are going to have programs during the day from 5:30 in the morning until 7:00 a.m. and then from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00, the Fieldhouse is used as a school depot where kids come from all over. School starts at 8:00, so from 8:00 unti13:00, we are going to be using the Fieldhouse and the pool, so we will have programs for seniors and preschool, anybody that wants to use it. It could be a men's basketball, or they coulcl use the upstairs for the equipment or track. We want to let our seniors know what we have to offer for them and the programs. We will have demonstrations and all sorts of things. The schools aze allowing us to use the multi-purpose room which is part of the Fieldhouse but it is really used for study hall, from 11:00-1:00 September 17t'. We will have free food and cookies. That brings our seniors. We expect about 200 seniors to come. Every 20 minutes, 50 seniors will get a tour and see what we are offering upstairs and downstairs. We are really excited about that. The Grand Opening will be on September 3rd. It will be open up to all of our residents. Council President Buckholtz asked, define seniors? Mr. Marrie replied, 90 and over. Mr. Thomas, replied, 62, 65? Some I have heard 55. What is AARP? Mrs. Betsa replied, 50. Council President Buckholtz asked, is there a schedule? Whether we are seniors or not, are we entitled to purchase a membership and use the facility? Mr.-Thomas replied, the neat thing is that we are working with all of the communities. Highland Heights will have information. Gates Mills will have information. Obviously Mayfield Village and Mayfield Heights will. This will be all one publication. It used to be that the Mayfield Community Ed was in existence back in the 40's and 50's, all the way until they dissolved three or four years ago. Now we are taking their place. We are not going to be offering the computer classes or cooking classes but we will eventually get to that. This publication will come out in August and will list all of the activities that all of these communities do as well as what's really tying it in, the Wildcat events. All of that information about hours of the pool and Fieldhouse and all of the programs held at the Sport and Fieldhouse will be in a special section along with a section for Highland Heights, Gates Mills, Mayfield Heights and Mayfield Village. Council President Buckholtz stated, do us a favor and try to muster up some enthusiasm and keep us infortned. Mr. Thomas replied, I will. Mrs. Mills, continuing with the Commission on Aging report, stated we also talked about the bus trips. One of the interesting things they are going to have is on October 25th, senior legislative day in Columbus where you will be able to visit the buildings down there and see the actions of our elected officials in Columbus. Our next meeting will be August 15th at 11:00 at the Senior Services office.