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Home My WebLink About03 - RSS Activity Report (17)(Item 3) October 1, 2002 • RECREATION Et SENIOR SERVICES DEPARTMENT To: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission From: Andrea McGuire, Recreation Superintendent Celeste Jardine -Haug, Senior Services Manager Re: Recreation and Senior Services Division Monthly Activities Report The following are reports on the activities of the Recreation and Senior Services Divisions for the past month are enclosed. U • i • Monthly Activities Report (Item 3) Page 2 October 1, 2002 RECREATION SERVICES To: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission From: Andrea McGuire, Recreation Superintendent Re: Recreation Division Monthly Activities Report ADULT SPORTS Women's Basketball -Open Gym - A new program shot off on Friday, September 13 at the Lincoln Athletic Center Gym. Women's Open Gym Basketball is expected to attract 10 to 15 players each Friday evening from 6:30 to 8:30pm at the Lincoln Gym. The program, which charges a $3 per visit fee, gives adult women a chance to play "pick up" games and also work on their basketball skills. If the program proves popular in this 2002 fall session, the Recreation Division will plan for a complete women's basketball league beginning in January 2003. Softball - The 2002 fall season called "batter up" the week of September 9`h. One hundred teams have registered to play from September 9`h through December 15`h. League games are held weekly for each league. Games are played at Bonita Creek Park, Lincoln Athletic Center, Arroyo Park, and the Community Youth Center /Grant Howald Park. Basketball - The 2002 Fall "Hoops" for Adults tipped off the week of September 91h with 79 teams "running the hardwood" weekly during league games. All fall leagues run through November 22 with games taking place at West Newport Community Center, Eastbluff Boys and Girls Club, Lincoln Athletic Center Gym, and Ensign School. YOUTH PROGRAMS Flag Football - Boys and girls in grades 3 -6 will begin practicing the week of September 16, 2002. Emphasis will be on sportsmanship, learning fundamental skills, teamwork, fair play and most important... FUN! Season runs through October 4 - November 15 and conducted on Friday's between 4pm and 9pm at Bonita Creek Park. The Tiny League Flag Football Clinics begin on Saturday, September 28 and run through the October 26 for 1" and 2nd grade students. This five -week program will introduce boys and girls to the game of flag football. Children will develop quickness and agility as they learn the fundamentals of passing, catching, kicking, offense and defense. The program is designed to focus on skill development, sportsmanship and fun. Kidscene After School Program - The Kidscene after school program is officially underway. On Monday, September 9, boys and girls from grades 1 through 6 gathered at the city's three after- school sites for an afternoon of fun, games and, of course, homework. Monthly Activities Report (Item 3) Page 3 October 1, 2002 • At the West Newport and Community Youth Center sites, the children were especially excited upon discovering the three new computer stations that had been installed at their sites. All three KidScene locations now have computer workstations with Internet access and educational programs. The homework centers were a true teamwork effort with five divisions (Recreation, Telecommunications/ Networking, Operations, Library and Electrical) working together to complete the installation of the centers prior to the start of the school year. Staff looks forward to a fantastic 2002/03 school year! Summer Camp - The ten -week Summer Camp program conducted at Community Youth Center and Balboa Community Center concluded August 30. The camp was popular with a majority of the weeks sold out. A total of 698 campers attended throughout the summer for a weekly average attendance of 69.8 campers ranging in age from 1" through 6"' grade. After working hard for the entire summer to keep the summer camp programs fun, safe and action packed, staff was treated to an evening of boating on the bay. Thanks to all of the camp staff! New Staff - The Senior Recreation Leader II interviews were completed in late August. Part-time worker Chris Bailey was hired to run the after school programs and other youth activities. Chris, a recent UCI graduate, has worked as both a Senior Recreation Leader and Recreation Leader in part time positions with the after school programs and summer camps for the past three years. Join us in congratulating Chris on his promotion. Fall Classes Fall programs officially began the week of September 23, however, the longer running classes started a week earlier so they can end before the busy holiday season. There are currently 1,410 people registered in 257 classes. New fall classes and instructors include Mommy Et Me At The Environmental Nature Center (ENC), Meditation, and Oil Painting Workshops. The City of Newport Beach has 44 contract instructors teaching classes to all ages this season. A uATICS Aquatics Classes Revenue Participants Lap Swim $1,063 756 Recreation Swim 1,274 1,274 Swimming Lessons 289 6 Annual Pass 320 2 NBAC -Swim 200 1 TOTAL $3,146 2,039 •This report includes some summer revenue swim lesson fees and recreation swim monies from. The City has renewed its rental agreement with Sage Hill School for shared use during lap swim four nights a week. A new rental group, European Water Polo, has been added on the weekends during lap swim and they plan to be ongoing as space permits. With Irvine's Heritage Park Swim Complex shut down for renovation, MBAC will experience heavier- than - normal use. Monthly Activities Report Page 4 • FACILITIES USE AND MAINTENANCE During the period August 16, 2002 through September. 15, 2002 there were: • 20 Picnic/ Park Area Rentals • 18 Room Rentals • 8 Field Rentals • 4 Gymnasium Rentals SELECT SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THIS REPORTING PERIOD August — Blues on the Bay, American Legion CDM 1 Mile Swim 11th Annual Bobby Hatfield Golf Classic 12th Annual Benefit Screening /Lido Theater September — Balboa Village Sidewalk Sale St. Andrews Family Picnic 41" Annual Sandcastle Contest Catalina Channel Crossing Lido Yacht Club Boat Show Patriot Day Service CDM Beach Western Round -Up, New Harbor Elks • Taste of Newport Total Special Events — 41 Total Special Events to date — 258 (Item 3) October 1, 2002 OTHER Cliff Drive Park - Staff continues to meet with designers to develop a plan that works for the space. Lincoln Gym - The City Manager and Recreation Superintendent met with the School District regarding future lease arrangements for Lincoln Gym. The School has asked for use of the gymnasium three days per week. Staff is in the process of renegotiating the lease agreement. Bonita Canyon Sports Park - East park and mid park were put on plant establishment during September. A plaque dedication ceremony is being planned for the end of October. Commissioners are asked to attend. Facility Inspections - A reminder to Commissioners that facility inspections • are due by October 10. This will enable staff to include them in the CIP budget for next year. Recruitments Monthly Activities Report Page 5 (Item 3) October 1, 2002 • • Director — Interviews were conducted September 23 with a final decision expected to be made by the end of September by the City Manager. • Department Assistant - Recruitment closed on Setember 10; eligible applicants will be sent for testing the end of September with interviews conducted in October. • Recreation Manager - Panel Interviews was conducted on September 17 with a final interview on September 25. A announcement may be made soon after the October meeting. 0 is Monthly Activities Report Page 5 • Recruitments • • (Item 3) October 1, 2002 • Director — Interviews were conducted September 23 with a final decision expected to be made by the end of September by the City Manager. • Department Assistant - Recruitment closed on Setember 10; eligible applicants will be sent for testing the end of September with interviews conducted in October. • Recreation Manager - Panel Interviews was conducted on September 17 with a final interview on September 25. A announcement may be made soon after the October meeting. Invitation - Commissioners are invited to attend a special training Commissioners and Board Members on Saturday, November 6 at 9am, Marriott Hotel sponsored by District X and California Association of Parks and Recreation Commission and Board Members. Monthly Activities Report (Item 3) Page 6 October 1, 2002 • SENIOR SERVICES To: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission From: Celeste Jardine -Haug, Senior Services Manager Re: Recreation Division Monthly Activities Report RECRUITMENT The Senior Services Division is currently recruiting for two positions. The first is for a Van Driver, a new position, made possible by funding by OCTA. Interviews took place the week of July 22, with many qualified candidates. Part -time employee Rod Rarick was offered the job and will begin his new position on September 9. This new position will provide the City with 4 vehicles for transportation of homebound and frail seniors. The second, a Maintenance Worker to replace Gary Marshall, a vital position to the Center. Interviews and testing should begin soon. • FALL CLASSES Fall classes began August 26. Exercise classes are filled with 120 registered participants in Aerobics and 75 registered in Strength Training. Other popular classes are Ceramics, World Geography, Body Alignment and Conditioning, Landscape painting, Line Dancing, Pencil Sketching and Oils and Acrylics. During the fall season, about four to five hundred people come through the Center daily. AcTIyITIES The 6`" Dinner Dance, held on August 30 at 4pm has become a popular addition to the offerings at the Center. For $10, live music and a gourmet meal are served. Seating is limited to 100 people. "Lunch and a Movie," a new program developed by staff to fill a slow period of time on Friday afternoons began August 9, and was a huge success. Many new people were attracted to this type of activity. The Center has 6000 members, but staff is always thinking of new activities to attract new members. A new drama group was formed by local senior, Joe Schulein. The class meets once a week and will work on acting skills, read plays and they hope to perform sometime soon at the Center. Mr. Schulein also hopes to develop a group of seniors interested in story telling to young children, possibly at the Libraries. Collection for the annual Rummage Sale will begin September 16. The actual sale is held October • 4 -5. This event is the largest fundraising event for the Friends of OASIS. • u • Monthly Activities Report Page 7 (Item 3) October 1, 2002 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING 9,134 CUSTOMERS RECREATIONAL CLASSES 3,367 CUSTOMERS PERSONALIZED SERVICES PROVIDED 2,170.00 HOURS Includes: Kitchen B Home Delivered Meats 2,227 CUSTOMERS Includes: Gift Shop Library Blood Pressure 66 Housing counseling 30 Braille 46 Information/ Referral 1,680 Counseling - persons 50 Legal Assistance 11 Eldercare 2 Senior Assessment(hrs) 25 Employment 22 Telephone Reassurance 230 HICAP 5 Visual Screening 5 Homerepair Program 5 Transportation 50 SENIORS RECEIVING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 40 Care-A-Van 677 Board of Directors Shuttle 369 General Membership 1,046 CUSTOMERS CUSTOMERS RECEIVING NOON MEALS AT THE CENTER 1,498 CUSTOMERS VOLUNTEER HRS, OF SERVICES PROVIDED AT THE CENTER 2,170.00 HOURS Includes: Kitchen B Home Delivered Meats ('equiv. to 14 full -time employees) Front Office Travel Office Gift Shop Library Instructors President Treasurer Vice President Bookkeeper 25th anniversary taxes PARTICIPANTS IN FRIENDS OF OASIS TRAVEL PROGRAMS 149 CUSTOMERS Day Trios Lone Trios Long Beach -then it noW 26 Andy Warhol 40 Laughlin /River Palms (cancelled) 0 Seal tour of San Diego 43 Del Mar 40 ATTENDEES TO MEETINGS AT OASIS Board of Directors 16 113 PERSONS General Membership 97 SPECIAL EVENTS /SCREENINGS/LECTURES 734 PERSONS Pancake B.kf.t Im break) 0 25th Anniversary 500 Computer Friends 83 Taxes 24 Dinner Dance 75 Garys retirement party 50 Retirement focus group 2