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Home My WebLink About3 - RSS Activity Report (11)(Item 3) October 5, 1999 COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT . Arts 8 Cultural - Library - Recreation - Seniors To: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission From: LaDonnaiKienitz, Community Services Director /City Librarian Re: Recreation and Senior Services Division Monthly Activities Report Reports on the activities of the Recreation and Senior Services Divisions for the past month are enclosed. Both divisions presented a full range of fall activities for the residents of the community. A calendar of events provided by Recreation and Senior Services for the fiscal year is also included. 0 A Page z (Item 3) October 5, 1999 COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Arts tit Cultural - ,Library - Recreation - Seniors • To: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission From: Andrea McGuire, Acting Senior Recreation Manager Re: Recreation Division Monthly Activities Report Classes /Instruction — A summary of summer classes is provided below. Fall classes began September 20, 1999. Number of Classes in Summer 604 Total Enrollment 4,186 Attendance 32,147 Revenue collected $292,373 The winter Navigator information is being compiled now and will go to the printer in October. New instructors for the winter season include Keith Glassman, Fit for Life and David Gabbe, Vegetarian Cooking Aquatics — During the 1999 summer season, 7,249 swimmers, for a total attendance of • 36,245, participated in the two pool aquatics programs. In September, 823 participants used the Marian Bergeson Aquatic Center for lap swimming. Youth Proerams — Youth Flap Football — Practice is underway for the 1999 Youth Flag Football, for children 3rd through 6th grade. Part -time recreation leaders coach teams at the seven local elementary schools in Newport Beach, two days per week. A total of 19 teams are registered this season, three more than last year. Pee -Wee Flap Football — The seven -week 1999 Pee -Wee Flag Football Clinic began Friday, September 24, at Grant Howald Park, offering an introduction to flag football skills for grades 1 and 2. Children receive hands on instruction from staff in the skills needed for passing, receiving, kicking, flag pulling and on basic concepts of offensive and defensive strategies. The final two weeks of the ,program will incorporate scrimmage games. Kids Drop -In Afterschool Program — The drop -In program operates from school dismissal time until 5pm (5:30pm at some sites). The program is offered at Newport Heights Elementary, Mariners Elementary at Mariners Park, and Harbor View Elementary at the Community Youth Center. Each day children enjoy a wide choice • of leisure activities from board games, table games, sports, and arts and crafts. An area for homework is also provided at each site. Page 3 (item 3) October 5, 1999 Mariners Homework Center — An exciting new collaboration between the library and . recreation is putting new energy in the Mariners after - school program. This new program called KidsConnection will begin in October, featuring homework help, a computer center, both indoor and outdoor activities. It will be conducted by Recreation Leaders and Library Assistants. Adult Sports — Adult Softball — One hundred and eleven teams will play a 10 -game schedule, September 13 - December 15. Four city fields are utilized for this program: Bonita Creek Park (2 fields), Lincoln Athletic Center (1 field), and Grant Howald Park (1 field). Adult Basketball — Sixty -two teams will play a 10 -game schedule, September 13 - November 30. Games are played at the West Newport Community Center, Lincoln Athletic Center, Ensign School, and the Eastbluff Boys and Girls Club. Special Events — Upgrading of Facilities — The 'Sports Field Lighting upgrade was •recently completed at Lincoln Athletic Center field no. 2 and at Grant Howald Park. Musco Lighting will • make the final adjustment in October to reduce light spillage, and glare. Newport Rusty Pro -Am Surf Contest —The Newport Rusty Pro -Am surf contest took place Thursday through Sunday, September 16 -19, at 54th Street Beach, with 219 participants competing in 6 different age divisions. Halloween Carnival — The 10th annual Halloween carnival will be held Friday, October 29, at Grant Howald Park from 3 -5pm. A variety of carnival games will be available, as well as a costume parade, face painting and a tattoo booth. Rose Parade Excursion — More than half the tickets for the annual Rose Parade Excursion, January 1, 2000, have already been sold probably because of the excitement of the millennium. Page 4 (Item 3) October 5, 1999 COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Arts a Cultural - Library - Recreation - Seniors • To: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission From: Celeste Jardine -Haug, Senior Services Manager Re: Senior Services Division Monthly Activities Report Gazebo Dedication - Thanks to the many donations in memory of Grant Howald, the Friends of OASIS were able to erect a new gazebo in the OASIS courtyard. The gazebo will be dedicated in the name of Grant and Inez Howald, as founding members of OASIS. The dedication and light breakfast will be held on Oct. 1 at 8:30am. Mayor O'Neil will preside at the ceremony. Friends of OASIS Book Sale - The Friends of OASIS held their first book sale on Thursday, September 23. The event was a huge success with many community members attending. Refreshments baked by the volunteers were also available for a small donation. No expenses were associated with the event; all monies will be used to offset the costs of the many senior programs at the OASIS Center. Rummage Sale - The Friends of OASIS are working diligently in preparation of the annual • Rummage Sale held on October 16 Et 17. Box loads of rummage have been coming in daily and many volunteers are busy sorting and pricing. Computers, furniture, clothing, jewelry and other items will all be for sale at very reasonable prices and hopes to raise $1'0,000. Fall Classes - New classes that will be offered are "Healthy Eating," "Life History Journal Writing," 'Ballroom and Line Dance" and many computer courses. OASIS is also very excited about partnering with UCI's Academy of Lifelong Learning. The Academy will be offering four classes at OASIS, 'Discovering Spiritual Values through Literature," 'The Second Adventures of Life," 'Transformation of Ideas of the World by Modern Science," and "Mysteries of the Universe." Pancake Breakfast is Back - The first breakfast of the season was served to 275 community members on Saturday, September 11. Volunteers, both young and old served breakfast at the table. In October - A new member tea is being held on October 6. October 8 is the annual Flu Shot Clinic from 8 am to 12 noon, which is being held in conjunction with our Senior Resource Fair. (Item 3) October 5, 1999 Page s OASIS SENIOR CENTER • PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING 6,834 CUSTOMERS RECREATIONAL CLASSES 2,453 CUSTOMERS PERSONALIZED SERVICES PROVIDED 1,758 CUSTOMERS Includes: Another Passage 3 Blood Pressure 72 Housing counseling 47 Braille 0 Information /Referral 1,150 Counseling 61 Legal Assistance 10 Eldercare 5 Senior Assessment(hrs) 25 Employment 23 Telephone Reassurance 346 HICAP 5 Visual Screening 11 SENIORS RECEIVING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Care -A -Van 744 Shuttle 285 1,029 CUSTOMERS CUSTOMERS RECEIVING NOON MEALS AT THE CENTER 1,352 CUSTOMERS VOLUNTEER HRS PROVIDED AT THE CENTER HOURS 1,631.50 Includes: Kitchen ft Home Delivered Meals ( "equiv. to 10 full -time employees) Front Office Travel Office Gift Shop Library Instructors Pres /VP Treasurer PARTICIPANTS IN TRAVEL PROGRAMS 140 CUSTOMERS Day Trips Long, Trips S.D. Museum of Art 26 Laughlin 44 Yachts to Sea 44 Del Mar 26 ATTENDEES TO MEETINGS AT OASIS Board of Directors 17 Newsletter Collating 19 102 PERSONS General Membership 66 • Page s PARKS, BEACHES AND RECREATION COMMISSION CALENDAR FOR FY 1999/2000 JULY • Seat new Commissioners • Election of new officers AUGUST Committee Appointments SEPTEMBER • Park Et Facility Review Assignments • Winter classes update and review OCTOBER Review of applicable City policies • Park It Facility Reviews due Joint meeting with Costa Mesa Commissioners NOVEMBER • Review of applicable City policies DECEMBER • Park Zt Facility review discussion • Review of proposed capital projects JANUARY Spring class update and review • Recreation meeting for summer pool use FEBRUARY MARCH • Summer class update and review California Parks Et Recreation Society Conference At Ontario APRIL MAY Nominations for Community Service Awards (Item 3) October 5, 1999 Special Events conducted by Staff • Recreation - 4th of July event at Mariners OASIS - Independence Day Celebration • Recreation - Surf Contest • OASIS - Autumn Country,Fair Recreation - Halloween event at Grant Howald Park • OASIS - New Member Tea OASIS - Housing /Health Insurance Expo OASIS -'Flu Clinic OASIS - 1't - Gazebo Dedication OASIS - Thanksgiving Luncheon Recreation - Winter Wonderland at Grant Howald Park OASIS - Holiday Musical & Luncheon Celebration OASIS - New Years Eve Party Recreation - Rose Bowl Parade Excursion OASIS - Over 80s Birthday Party OASIS - Volunteer Recognition Recreation - Special Olympics basketball tournament OASIS - Dinner Theatre Recreation - Arbor Day program Recreation - Youth Track lk Field Meet OASIS - Older Americans Celebration Recreation - Family Festival JUNE • Commission Community Service Award • 'Recreation - Corona del Mar 5K • Fall class update and review • OASIS - Health Fair /Fitness Expo •