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Home My WebLink About02 - RSS Activity ReportItem No. 2 • COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT DATE: December30, 1996 TO: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission FROM: Steve Hunt, Senior Recreation Manager SUBJECT: Recreation Division - Monthly Division Report Youth Basketball has Exploded 11! - The department has eclipsed all previous participation figures with over 200 athletes signed up for this year's program. This is the first year that the City has offered a separate league for girls, and it is an instant success. There are already 40 girls registered and practicing for the January tip-off. The girl's program is identical to the boy's league in terms of rules and age divisions. City champions will be named in both leagues, and these winners will all advance to the Orange County Municipal Athletic Association tournament in mid - March, with a chance to qualify for the Southern California Municipal Athletic Association tournament later that month. Adult Softball/Basketball - The Winter Basketball season is set to start January 6, 1997 with 71 teams. This • is five more teams than last year's Winter season and there is at least six teams on the waiting list. Total revenue for this season is $36,500. Games will be played at West Newport (4 nights), Ensign School (4 nights) and Lincoln (2 nights). The Spring Softball registration deadline is January 10, with the league set to start the week of February 3, 1997. Athletic Fields - Lincoln Field # 1 infield has been skinned of all turf and will be renovated completely with brickdust. This creates a much better playing surface for both youth and adults. Although most athletic fields will have down time in December, January and part of February, some soccer and Bobby Sox practice will be utilizing Bonita Creek, Lincoln and the school field at Eastbluff. Youth baseball practices will start on all fields in early February. Newport Aquatic Center - Staff continue to develop a use agreement between the City and the IMUA Outrigger Club which would allow the club continued use of North Star Beach without adversely affecting the Newport Aquatic Center and the surrounding neighborhood. Discussions have included the attorney's office and risk management. Staff hope to have a new agreement in place by the end of January. Special Event Hot Line - The Community Services Department has established a 24 hour Special Event information "hot line" number. Starting January 6, the community will be able to call this number (644- 3399 ext. 1055) for specifics on upcoming special events. Brief information on Department and Community events such as the Easter Egg Hunts, CdM 5K Run, 4th of July Parade, Seafest activities and Christmas Boat Parade and will be provided on this hot line. Plus general information on lap swimming and upcoming volleyball tournaments. The phone number will be publicized by The Newport Navigator, • by press releases and by flyers at each of our information locations. �v Rent- A- Santa - Santas are home relaxing after a busy season of rent- a - Santa visits. There were 77 visits in all. This equaled last year's total bookings, despite the fact that there was one less week. The is three Santas on staff did a great job and received a number of compliments. Total revenue for the program was $2,310. • • Contract Classes - The Winter Newport Navigator was received by residents on December 7. Registrations for the Winter classes will continue until classes begin, January 7, 1997. Holiday art camp went very well with 17 children attending. The most popular holiday camp was the My Little Pony camp which sold out by the middle of December. Holiday Tennis Camps were canceled due to lack of enrollment. A new Youth Ski and Snowboard program is being offered. This program is a five weekend excursion up to Big Bear. The first date is Jan 11. New class offerings for the 1997 Spring session are attached. One highlight is the development of an infant toddler program called "Play on Saturdaysl" that will be held at Bonita Creek Park. Spring classes will start the week of March 24, 1997. Park Facility Inspections - If there are additional reports that need to be included, please submit to Steve Hunt. Staff from both Community Services and General Services are in the process of evaluating this very important process to make it more efficient. • New! Art After School The "M" Projects Come make art that moves and wearable art you can use while moving. Class projects will include mobiles, masks and mosaics. Instructors Robert Mayer and Robert Todd are professional artists who have taught at New York's Lincoln Center, They will incorporate themes and ideas related to current exhibitions at the Orange County Museum of Art. A $5 material fee is payable to the instructor at the first class. Fee: $45 Min 10/Max 20 (plus material fee) April I0 -May 1 (4 -week session) 6 -12yrs Thor 3:30- 5:OOpm class # OCMA New! Art After School Young Inventors Learn to use tools to make cool things and mechanical principles to create clocks, junk sculpture and kinetic (moving) inventions. Students will work with found objects, hardware, rubber bands, wooden craft sticks and sculptural materials. A $5 material fee is payable to the instructor at the first class meeting. Instructors: Robert Mayer and Robert Todd Fee: $45 Min 10/Max 20 (plus material fee) May 8 -29 (4 -week session) 6 -12yrs Thar 3:30- 5:OOpm class # OCMA • Spring Break Art Breaks New! How Goode It Is! Visit the Joe Goode exhibition at the Orange County Museum of Art and create an artwork interpreting a force of nature. Instructor: Vemette Gilbert Fee: $15 Min 10/Max 15 April 1 (1 -day workshop) 6 -10yrs Toe 10:00am Noon class # OCMA Newl Califomia'History in Art Learn about California history through art in the Orange County Museum of Art's permanent collection, and create your own California landscape. Instructor: Vernette Gilbert Fee: $15 Min 10/Max 15 Apri12 (1 -day workshop) 6 -10yrs Wed 10:00am Noon class # OCMA New! Say Cheese! Come view the photography collection at the Orange County Museum of Art and create your own photography -based art work. Instructor: Vemette Gilbert Fee: $15 Min 10 /Max 15 April (1 -day workshop) • 6 -10yrs Thor 10:00am Noon class # OCMA �" • New! Over, Under, Around and Through: Exploring Sculpture Explore the new Sculpture Garden at the Orange County Museum of Art and create your own three - dimensional artwork. Instructor: artist Vernette Gilbert Fee: $15 Min 10/Max 15 April 4 (1 -day workshop) 6 -10yrs Fri 10:00am Noon class # OCMA New! Photographing Landscapes & Seascapes Using any type of camera, learn to use exposure to change the mood of your image. Designed for entry- and intermediate -level photo enthusiasts, this class will cover the relationship of f-stops, shutter speeds, film speeds and the visual elements of a photograph. All materials except film, and an additional , instructed outdoor workshop on a weekend afternoon are included in the registration fee. Instructor: Doug Foote Fee: $75 Min 2/Max 10 Session 201: April 9 -23 Session 202: May 7 -21 (3 -week sessions) Adults Wed 7:00- 10:00pm class # OCMA New! Unique Photographic. Subjects and Locations in Newport Beach • Learn to plan your lighting and compose your images as you capture outdoor scenes at five locations. Basic camera knowledge is required; minimum lens focal length is 150mm. The first class will meet at the Orange County Museum of Art. Instructor: Doug Foote Fee: $75 Min 2/Max 10 Session 201: April 5 -26 Session 202: May 3 -31* (4 -week sessions: *no class May 24) Adults Sat 1:00- 4:OOpm class # OCMA New! "Goal For It" Soccer Camp Join the fun at "Goal For It" soccer camp! Students will learn fundamental soccer skills through a series of fun games and side scrimmages. Please bring a water bottle, shin guards, ball and a snack. Fee includes a camp T -shirt Instructor: Patti Wagner Fee: $85 Min 10/Max 20 March 31 -April 3 (4 -day session) 6 -12yrs Mon -Thur 9:00am Noon class # BCC New! "Kool Kidz" Water Fitness (A Sally Stanton Fitness Program) Get in shape and have fun in the sun at this "kool" class with great music! Class will be taught in shallow water. Students must be water -safe; this class is not intended to teach swimming. Bring a bathing suit and towel to every class. Debbie Knost • Fee: $40 Min 10/Max 20 April 8 -May 27 (8 -week session) "1 J� 6 —llyrs Tue 3:30- 4:15pm class # NDR New! Beg. & Inter. Round Dancing Beginning students will learn the basics of the two step, waltz and other classic dances. Intermediate students will learn the rounds of the month, phase 3 figures and Latin, jive and fox -trot rhythms. Join the fun and improve your dancing! Equal men/women registration encouraged, but not necessary. Instructor: Joyce Goodman Fee: $35 Min 10/Max 50 March 25 -May 13 (8 -week session) Adult/Beg Toe 6:30- 8:OOpm class # OASIS -MPR Adult/Inter Tue 8:00- 9:30pm class # OASIS -MPR New! Improvisational Acting for Fun This non - scripted acting class will develop skills you can use throughout life, including public speaking, listening and responding spontaneously, interacting socially and communicating effectively. A $1 material fee is payable to the instructor at the first class. Instructor Jim Monaghan has taught improvisational acting for six years and has acted in over 200 improvisational performances. Fee: $60 Min 6/Max 15 TBA (6 -week session) Adult • Newl Intermediate Floral Design Learn to construct sophisticated designs for weddings, funerals, holidays and other special occasions. A $45 material fee is payable to the instructor at the first class. Instructor: Mina Mehrdady -Fee: $43 Min 6/Max 25 (plus material fee) March 24 -April 28 (6 -week session) Adults Mon 6:30- 9:30pm class # OASIS -IAB New! Exotic Floral Design Get hands -on experience using tropical flowers in exotic, European and parallel arrangements. This course also will include practice with ikebana, contemporary and party design arrangements. A $50 material fee is payable to the instructor at the first class. Instructor: Mina Mehrdady Fee: $43 Min 6/Max 25 (plus material fee) May 5 -June 16 (6 -week session) Adults Mon 6:30- 9:30pm class # OASIS -IAB New! Rock Painting for Adults Learn to paint on rocks for personal joy and to create gifts for many occasions. Rocks and paints will be provided; students are asked to bring their own round paint brushes ( #0, #1 & #3). Instructor: Liza . Kushnarenko Fee: $45 Min 8/Max 12 TBA (6 -week session) I • 9yrs -Adult TEA 6:00- 9:OOpm class # TBA New! Barbie Easter Tea Party Dress yourself and your favorite Barbie in an Easter dress and join Miss Lynn for a tea party. Participants will prepare an assortment of finger sandwiches, scones with strawberry cream and sparkling lime punch. Recipes and cooking certificate included. A $5 material fee is payable to the instructor at the class. Instructor: Lynn Bernzweig teaches home economics teacher at local junior colleges. Fee: $15 Min 8/Max 12 (plus material fee) March 31 (1 -day workshop) 7 -10yrs Mon 4:30- 6:OOpm class # TEA New! Putting on a Passover Seder Learn to prepare healthy Passover recipes, including matzo ball soup, charoset, sweet and sour mandarin salad, chicken in wine sauce, matzo kugel, honey- herbed rolls, and chocolate - almond matzos. A $10 material fee is payable to the instructor at the class. This hands -on workshop includes all recipes and a manual for putting on a seder. Instructor Lynn Bernzweig is the author of Jewish Cooking for a New Generation. Fee: $30 Min 8/Max 16 (plus material fee) April 7 (1 -day workshop) • Adults Mon 6:30- 10:OOpm class # OASIS - Kitchen New! Play on Saturdays! Encourage independence, confidence and self - expression through the creative use of materials, movement and language. All children must have inoculations and meet age requirements. Parents or guardians are encouraged to participate, but are asked to volunteer as aides twice during this parent -child program. Proof of age is required at the first meeting. A material fee of $3 for the Infant and $6 for the Transitional, Toddler and Pre - Schoolers will be collected at the first meeting. Instructor: Lisa Eagleston Infants: 6 weeks -10 months (no walkers) Transitional: 8 -17 months (early walkers) Toddlers: 18 -34 months Pre - Schoolers: 3 -4 years Fee: $37/Infant Min 12/Max 20 $73/Transitional, Toddler and Pre - Schoolers (plus material fee) April 5 -May 31* (8 -week session: *no class May 24) Infants Sat 9:45- 10:45am class # BCC Transitional Sat 11:OOam- 12:15pm class # BCC Toddlers Sat 12:30- 1:45pm class # BCC Pre - Schoolers Sat 2:00- 3:15pm • class # BCC \1 • COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT DATE: December 26, 1996 TO: Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission FROM: Celeste Jardine -Haug, Senior Services Manager SUBJECT: Senior Services Division - Monthly Commission Report During the holidays, OASIS makes every effort to comfort those who are alone. The Friends of OASIS sponsored the first event of the season. On Saturday, December 14th, an annual Christmas party was held from 7 -9 p.m. Opera Pacific,performed that evening which was a benefit from the Cultural Arts Grant program. Five Crowns kindly donated dessert for all 400 guests. OASIS engaged in many charitable giving programs during the holiday season. A Christmas wish tree, located in the lobby, had children's names and wishes hanging; seniors chose a child to purchase a gift for. This program was coordinated through Olive Crest Home for Abused Children. • Fifteen homebound seniors benefited from gift baskets filled with goodies. OASIS members donated for the cost of the baskets. Staff were given names of people who are in need of a special gift. • OASIS also held a canned food drive to benefit homeless people. All food collected was given to SOS for the holiday. In keeping with the several intergenerational programs at OASIS, the talented Harbor Day School Handbell Choir entertained during the lunch time hour at the Center on December 19, performing Christmas melodies. The annual Christmas lunch served 200 participants on Friday, December 20. Staff and volunteers served the meal; Harbor Day School again assisted by providing hand decorated place mats. Bonnie Mohr, a professional harpist, provided the entertainment, as well as Ensign's Choir. An annual New Year's Eve Party was held and hosted by the Friends of OASIS. Dinner and entertainment were provided for 150 people. Dancing to the OASIS band was, as always, a wonderful experience for the participants. The transportation program statistics indicate that there has been a substantial increase in one -way trips. The third vehicle provided by the Hoag Community Partnership Grant has enabled us to increase our rides to medical appointments and grocery shopping. As you know, the need for transportation has increased so greatly in the last 2 to 3 years. The residents of this City are very fortunate to have access to this service. 0 • OASIS SENIOR CENTER November 1996 MONTHLY ACTIVITIES/UTILIZATION REPORT �iLrl;�XY�Y t • ' SERVICES Another Passage Blood Pressure Braille Caregiver Support Group Case Management Chair Exercise Counseling Eldercare Employment HICAP Information/Rental Legal Assistance Life On Your Own Medicare Assistance Shared Housing Telephone Reassurance Visual Screening Total 1 •��Y l�Y�.M.�7: \1 `.�si�0•F•fil Shuttle Total NUTRITIOUS LUNCHES SPECIAL EVENT Sunday Movies Pancake Breakfast Thanskgiving Luncheon • Total 2566 LONG TRIPS Panama Canal Laughlin Harrahs San Antonio 11 47 22 45 24 75 5 25 1 1145 12 14 3 50 481 5 1969 506 365 $Z 1489 120 210 190 DAY TRIPS Palm Springs Follies Palm Springs Follies Mercantile Cobblestone Total Board of Directors Executive Committee Long Range Planning Newsletter Collating General Membership .r 2 83 18 28 32 18 181 .. 10 8 7 18 56