The The Heritage Heritage CenterCenter

Leavenworth County Senior Services, Leavenworth County Senior Services, Inc.Inc.

Presenter:Presenter:

Scotty BrezgielScotty Brezgiel

Leavenworth County Leavenworth County Senior Services, Inc.Senior Services, Inc.

Established: Established: September 2000September 2000

Mission:Mission: The Leavenworth County Senior Services, The Leavenworth County Senior Services, Inc. provides a community Heritage Center, an ideal Inc. provides a community Heritage Center, an ideal facility, not only serving our Seniors, but the citizens facility, not only serving our Seniors, but the citizens of Leavenworth County to improve quality of life for of Leavenworth County to improve quality of life for all through delivering educational, recreational, all through delivering educational, recreational, cultural events and numerous outstanding activities.cultural events and numerous outstanding activities.

Serves:Serves: AllAll of Leavenworth County of Leavenworth County

The Board of DirectorsThe Board of Directors is made up of individuals is made up of individuals from throughout the County with a variety of from throughout the County with a variety of interests and experiences.interests and experiences.

HistoryHistory

Original plans called for construction of Original plans called for construction of a new buildinga new building

The building at 109 Delaware was The building at 109 Delaware was obtained from Mac Greenamyre onobtained from Mac Greenamyre on

July 1, 2001July 1, 2001

Council on Aging moved into the Council on Aging moved into the building in December 2001building in December 2001

Renovation of the upper floor began in Renovation of the upper floor began in 20052005

Not a County EntityNot a County Entity

Board Of Directors

ExecutiveDirector

Building Supervisor

Capital Funding

Coordinator

Marketing CommunityInvolvement

VolunteerCoordination

Programs Booked Events

Afternoon Office HelpNewsletter AdvertisingCenter DecorationKitchen HelpClosets and Cabinets Maintenance

FundRaising Events

Daily Activities

OrganizationEvents

Mardi Gras!st City Fest.Flea Market

CraftsKaffee-klatschGamesHeritage SingersHeritage PlayersComputer Class

WeekendEvening Events

Upper Level Inside of Upper Level Inside of the Heritage Centerthe Heritage Center

Before the work beganBefore the work began

Activities held at the Activities held at the Grand Opening in Grand Opening in Oct. 2002 Oct. 2002

Music has always played an important roll at the Center

WHAT GOES ON IN THAT BUILDING?WHAT GOES ON IN THAT BUILDING?

We have a close working relationship with We have a close working relationship with the Community Centerthe Community Center

We have a partnership with the We have a partnership with the Leavenworth County Artists AssociationLeavenworth County Artists Association

Leavenworth Retired School PersonnelLeavenworth Retired School Personnel

NARFE – National Assoc. or Retired NARFE – National Assoc. or Retired Federal EmployeesFederal Employees

The facility is available for use by the The facility is available for use by the public public

THE MOST IMPORTANT USE!!THE MOST IMPORTANT USE!!

The daily activities that include the many The daily activities that include the many volunteers and individuals who enjoy volunteers and individuals who enjoy gathering for the variety of programs, gathering for the variety of programs, socialization and a sense of being useful socialization and a sense of being useful and having ownership in the Centerand having ownership in the Center

ATTENDANCE AT THE CENTER

The average attendance during the past 12 months for programs sponsored by the Heritage Center has been 634/month.

An average of 132 volunteers have worked 471 hr./month.

The average attendance at booked events has been 686/ month

Activities in The CenterActivities in The Center

Games are very Games are very popular at the popular at the CenterCenter

FarkelJokerBridge GroupsCard Games

Weekly Kaffee-KlatschWeekly Kaffee-Klatsch

GossipGossip

GamesGames

Volunteers preparing the Volunteers preparing the newsletter for mailingnewsletter for mailing

Heritage Players

Two of the members perform for groups at the Center

Heritage Singers

These folks enjoy singing and will be performing for groups

A Sea of Red!160 red hat ladies attended a luncheon sponsored by the Center

The Heritage Center sponsors musical events that are open to the public

Three local Church groupsRecently performedAt the Center for an Evening of Joyful Praise

Annies’ Jubilee from Annies’ Jubilee from Tonganoxie Tonganoxie entertained over 200 at entertained over 200 at a recent performancea recent performance

The Metro Band The Metro Band performs that great performs that great music of the Big Band music of the Big Band eraera

Honoring theHonoring the

VeteransVeterans

How are we Funded ?How are we Funded ?

RentRent

Volunteers providing labor & assisting with Volunteers providing labor & assisting with programsprograms

Evening and Weekend Room RentalsEvening and Weekend Room Rentals

Fundraising EventsFundraising Events

Dinner and ShowsDinner and Shows

John Philip Sousa ConcertJohn Philip Sousa Concert

GrantsGrants

109A Delaware109A DelawareSpacious facility for Spacious facility for rent Jan. 1strent Jan. 1st

Rental income has been the stabilizing factor in the existence of The Heritage Center

Fundraising Activity

1st City Festival

Volunteers make all of the crafts that are for sale at the Center

True Country Band provides music for a Saturday night dance

Mardi Gras 2011 A fun evening folks enjoying

the music of the Dixieland Ducks – a

great jazz band

The The Ducks of Dixieland Ducks of Dixieland A Wonderful Jazz A Wonderful Jazz Band Band

Folk Music We have a greatvariety of music and programs

Leavenworth Area Retired School Personnelenjoy a meal following their monthly meeting

Prison City Modelers Club hold annual events at the Center

Weddings, Receptions,Birthday Parties, ClassReunions, Luncheons,Musical Events – The Heritage Center is available to everyone

GOALS FOR 2011

Secure Renters at 109A Delaware

Continue seeking grants and funding to complete the renovation of the floors in the banquet room.

Expand marketing and community outreach.

Expand the programs within the Center.

Contact InformationContact InformationHeritage CenterHeritage Center109 Delaware109 Delaware

Leavenworth, KS 66048Leavenworth, KS 66048913-682-2122913-682-2122

www/heritagecenter-leavenworth.comwww/heritagecenter-leavenworth.com