Are you Over 50? Baby Boomers Needed for Focus Group - Recreation Department - Community Advisory

Takoma Park Recreation Center
7315 New Hampshire Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912
301.891.7289
www.takomaparkmd.gov/recreation Baby Boomers Wanted to Play
Are you over 50?
Baby Boomers Needed for Focus Group
Takoma Park is full of baby boomers – the 2010 census shows 3,504 born between 1946 and 1965 and living in the City – and although they are aging, most are loathe to be called "mature" or "senior." The old stereo types don’t fit: these folks can be physically, mentally, and socially as active as ever. For this reason, the City Council has increased the Recreation Department’s budget for programming aimed at this growing population by $4,000 in FY13. "I know there are a lot of working, semi-retired, or recently retired adults in their 50’s and 60’s that would like to participate in active programming here in Takoma Park," says Paula Lisowski, Seniors Program Manager for the City of Takoma Park. Lisowski has worked with "seniors" for the last five years, but would like to reach out to their younger demographic. "More and more folks realize that age is just a number and are looking for ways to stay active." To find out what works best for the boomers, the Recreation Department is hosting a community discussion, "Active Adults – Ages 50+." Staff and programmers will gather information through two focus groups, and then explore participant’s suggestions for programming aimed at adults ages 55 to 65.
Are you over 50?
Enthusiastic residents, ages 50 to 65, needed for two focus groups to explore recreational programming for active adults. The focus groups will take place Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Avenue. Each focus group will include eight to ten active adult participants, ages 50 to 65, selected for an hour-long discussion.
If you are selected to participate in the focus group, you will be invited to discuss your ideas and opinions. Refreshments will be served. As a thank you for your participation, focus group members will receive a free 6-month Recreation Center fitness room membership.
If you would like to participate, contact Paula Lisowski at 301.891.7280 or
paulal@takomagov.org. Feel free to share this opportunity with anyone you think might be interested. Thank you for your interest!*Alternate date (in case of inclement weather): Wed, Dec 12.
The City of Takoma Park is committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are able to fully participate in public meetings and programs. Anyone planning to attend a Takoma Park City or Recreation event or program and wishes to receive auxiliary aids, services or reasonable accommodations is invited to contact the Recreation Department at 301.891.7290 at least two (2) weeks in advance at the telephone number listed or through the Maryland Relay Service (1.800.735.2258 TTY/Voice).