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Kerby Centre 2012 Annual ReportMembershipDiversityIn 2012, Kerby Centre had 2,894 members.This number includes a total of 725 firsttimemembers.Membership is open to older adults aged 55years or older, and is valid for one calendaryear (January 1 to December 31).ExpoKerby Centre supported a diversepopulation through the following efforts:• Subscribed to the translation serviceCanTalk Canada which providestranslation for 110 languages• Held Metis Fest (Oct), Diwali (Nov)• Sought assistance with Metis and CCISon cultural events and collaborated tomake events successful• Created multi language cards to beused in conjunction with the Can Talktranslation phone service• Attended cultural events to increaseknowledge and network• Provided staff with copies ofMulticultural Sensitivity Guide• Included an article on Ramadan inKerby News• Invited speakers to staff meetings toprovide education to staff• Muslim, Metis, Mental Healthpresentations throughout the yearprovided staff with information tobe more culturally responsive; openand informed about the beliefs andbehaviors valued by other culturesShopsMayor Naheed Nenshi and Kerby CentreCEO Luanne Whitmarsh open the ExpoThe Kerby Get Up and Go Expo held onSeptember 6 and 7 welcomed over 1,600visitors. The event offered stimulatinglectures on active ageing topics, a visit fromMayor Nenshi and a full complement ofbooths with products and services geared toadult consumers.The Next to New store and the Wise OwlBoutique at Kerby Centre are open tothe public and the proceeds help to fundprograms and services throughout theagency. The Next to New store sells cleansecond-hand clothing. In 2012, Next toNew had 2,594 client contacts. The WiseOwl Boutique is a consignment shop,selling unique handmade items made byconsigners over the age of 55. In 2012,The Wise Owl Boutique’s contacts were4,303 clients throughout the year.A Year of Growth11
Kerby Centre 2012 Annual ReportFacilitiesAfter two years of constant construction impacts to KerbyCentre, the Downtown West-Kerby LRT station was officiallyopened in December of 2012. As the heavy vibration, noise, anddisruption from major construction work ends, the remainingwork now focuses on building repairs and modifications tothe existing Kerby structure. Replacement of door hardware,vibration cracks in the facility, landscaping work, and warrantyrepairs are some of the outstanding concerns that will continueto propel the LRT project into 2013.Other significant projects within 2012 were the completionof remedial work on the Diana James Wellness Clinic andBoardroom renovations; information technology changesincluding major server upgrades, and the deployment of 70 newworkstations for all users; replacement of the Lecture Room roofand the consequential Lecture Room repairs caused by leakingrainwater; and multiple upgrades to furniture and fixturesthroughout the building ranging from lift chairs to meat slicers.Before and after of the DianaJames Wellness ClinicKerby Centre’s FIT Room continued to maintain its popularitythrough 2012. A total of 2,952 workouts occurred throughout theyear by almost 250 different FIT Room members. Free personaltraining sessions for FIT Room members was also announced tobe continued, however it was cut back to 1 trainer, 2 days perweek and fully funded by Kerby Centre. This service will continueinto 2013.Special EventsThis year the Kerby team facilitated many largeevents: Calgary International Blues Festival(three times), International Women’s Day,Kerby AGM (which is never boring!), VolunteerRecognition, Ignite Your Life (supper andentertainment evenings), 70’s Dance fundraiser,Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (twice), WorldElder Abuse Day event, Stampede Breakfast,Adult Day Support Program Stampede Hoedown,Kerby EXPO, Active Aging Week,Fashion Show, Metis-Fest, Diwali and our firstMembership Appreciation Holiday Feast to namemany – and there were many more!A Year of GrowthMembers at our first MembershipAppreciation Holiday Feast12
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