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Monthly Activities Report
To: Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission
From: Sean Levin, Recreation Superintendent
Re: Recreation Division Monthly Activities Report
GRAND RE- OPENING BBO OF THE CARROLL BEEK CENTER
The Grand Re- Opening BBQ was held May zo at the newly renovated
Carroll Beek Center. This outstanding community event was enjoyed by
40o Balboa Island residents. Hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, potato salad
and cookies were all included in
this friendly barbeque. A special
thank you goes out to the Fire
Department for grilling all of the
food and the Balboa Island
Improvement Association for
serving the food.
Over the past few months, staff
has been working hard developing
enjoy at the center. With the addition of several new instructors and
over twenty diverse classes, Carroll Beek is sure to have the perfect
class for all participants.
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June 7, 2011
ESTUARYAWARENESS DAY
The partners of the Back Bay Science Center hosted Estuary Awareness Day Saturday on May 21 for
visitors to learn how estuaries connect inland areas with the ocean and why they are so important!
Admission, activities and parking were all free, and refreshments were available. The touch tanks were
open, a guided tour of the Back Bay on the Sea Base's pontoon boat was offered, and there was an extensive
poster and multi -media exhibit presented by over 150 students from high schools in Costa Mesa, Santa Ana
and Pico Rivera. The students have been participating in a year -long environmental stewardship program
organized by the Back Bay Conservancy and the exhibit is the program's culminating event. It was
wonderful to see over 300 guests supporting our budding environmental artists and the Back Bay!
MORE KUDOS... FOR MARINE PROTECTION STAFF MEMBER LARRY JACKLIN!
In May, ioo first graders from Riverdale Elementary in Garden Grove came to visit the tidepools at Little
Corona. Kudos go out to Larry Jacklin, one of six Marine Naturalist Interpreters /Rangers that inspire kids
to be better stewards of the environment!
Hi Michelle,
Just wanted to let you know Riverdale had a wonderful time this past Monday at the
Tidepools!! It was the best field trip I think I have ever gone on out of my 12 years of
teaching!! My guide, Larry was so informative!
Thanks again for the great experience!
Thank you!!
.Ashley