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ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT ON AGING <br />SCOPE OF SERVICES UTILIZING TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL FUNDS <br />The Orange County Department on Aging will utilize $46,697 in Town support to fund <br />the following projects: <br />1. Employ a full -time staff person who will work out of the Chapel Hill Senior <br />Center for approximately 30 hours per week and the Southern Orange Senior Center for <br />approximately 10 hours per week. In addition, the employee will work evening hours <br />as needed for special events. <br />2. Provide staff support to the Program Advisory Committees at the Chapel Hill <br />Senior Center and the Northside Senior Center. <br />Maintain and facilitate the existing programming at both centers including: <br />• Exercise and fitness - both centers <br />• Weekly tea and music - Chapel Hill Senior Center <br />• Special Events and Dances - both centers <br />• Weekly movie program - both centers <br />• Village Elder series - Chapel Hill Senior Center <br />• Sarah West bridge - Chapel Hill Senior Center <br />• Craft classes - both centers <br />• Senior games - both centers <br />• Day and overnight trips - both centers <br />4. Expand the following new programs <br />• Additional low cost overnight trips - both centers <br />• Breakfast program for men with an emphasis on health and fellowship - <br />Chapel Hill Senior Center <br />• Further develop activities for single seniors - Chapel Hill Senior Center <br />• Develop non - center specific programs for Southern Orange Seniors, <br />specifically Fun Festival Fridays <br />• Develop Billiards program including classes, regular playtimes, and official <br />Senior Games events <br />Assist with all programming in both centers as needed. <br />