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HomeMy WebLinkAbout021021 - 5.2Creating Community through People, Arts, Parks & Programs THE FOLLOWING ITEMS REFLECT THE MISSION OF PARKS AND RECREATION: • Strengthen Community Image and Sense of Place • Strengthen Safety and Security • Facilitate Community Problem Solving • Protect Environmental Resources • Provide Recreational Experiences • Support Economic Development • Promote Health and Wellness • Increase Cultural Unity • Foster Human Development STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY IMAGE AND SENSE OF PLACE As winter falls upon us, projects continue such as re-seeding and top-dressing turf areas at the Town Green and in the Hap Magee Ranch Park play area and small dog park. Also at Hap Magee Ranch Park, bark mulch was spread away from fences in the large dog park, the drinking fountain near the restrooms was uncloed, and two doors were repaired at the Cottage. A picnic table at Diablo Vista Park was sanded, stained, and had damaged boards replaced. Weekly tennis court maintenance was performed, including inspections, cleaning, and net replacements as needed at Diablo Vista Park, Osage Station Park and Monte Vista High School. STRENGTHEN SAFETY & SECURITY The re suppression stove hood at the Magee house was serviced and annual re alarm testing was performed at the Swain house, Magee house and Cottage. Monthly synthetic turf inspections at Diablo Vista Park and Sycamore Valley Park were completed. Two drains were raised in the Sycamore Valley Park bocce ball court area, while electrical repairs were also completed for the sports eld and pathway lighting. Bi-weekly playground inspections continue to be performed and 15 yards of playground ber were added to the play area at Oak Hill Park. Fallen trees were removed during the winter storms on Danville Blvd., Camino Tassajara, Diablo Vista Park and Osage Station Park. All trash racks and drain inlets continue to be cleaned and monitored during the winter rain season. These items may also reect how Parks Make Life Better! Parks and Recreation make lives and communities better now and in the future by providing access to nature, outdoor space to play and exercise, free-time fun in positive spaces, and socializing and learning in a gathering place. FACILITATE COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING Feldenkrais® Awareness through Movement® is one of the long-standing senior classes that combines gentle movements to help participants move with greater ease and eciency. However, many community members do not know what to expect from the class. To help promote her class, sta put together a video interview with the instructor to explain the general goals of the class and organized several students to provide video testimonials. These videos are viewable as a Class Spotlight on the Find the Fun page: www.danville.ca.gov/ndthefun. PROTECT ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES Soil enhancer was applied to the grass in the large dog park at Hap Magee Ranch Park, which should help strengthen it and allow it to survive later into the year. Town-wide tree pruning of crape myrtle trees has begun in the parks and roadsides and the annual memorial rose pruning at Osage Station Park was com- pleted. Nine trees were pruned near the tennis courts at Diablo Vista Park. Straw wattle was put out at Sycamore Valley Park, Diablo Vista Park, Vista Grande School, Baldwin School, Osage Station Park and Green Valley School to prevent the eld mix on the ball elds from eroding away from excessive rain. Four irrigation boxes and one damaged rotor were replaced at Sycamore Valley Park. PROVIDE RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES Movin’ After Zoomin’ is still going strong with 3-week pods of 14 engaged and energetic kids! As kids eased into the colder months, afterschool fun included arts & crafts, indoor dodgeball and even an escape room! Danville seniors got the chance to enjoy a free Zumba Gold demo class to try a new instructor, Heidi Amstrup, before she begins teaching in February. Over 40 seniors were registered to participate and many of them have since signed up for her February class. Zumba Gold is an adaptation of the popular dance-based tness class Zumba for older adults. The music and energy is contagious! INCREASE CULTURAL UNITY The Village Theatre had a very special guest for its monthly Stand-Up Series Comedy with Liz Grant and Friends. On Saturday January 16, we had Emmy Winner and Headwriter for Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Brian Kiley. JAN. ACTIVITIES • FEB. MEETING 1 OF 3 ATTACHMENT A The Art Gallery kicked o the New Year with a new exhibition titled, TRACES. This exhibi- tion is a group show of artwork by women artists from WEAD (Women Eco Artists Dialog). A group who aims to bring about awareness of humans’ impact on the environment by creating artwork from repurposed materials and/or showing imagery that prompts the viewer to ponder what kind of “traces” they themselves are leaving behind, all with the hopes of bring- ing about awareness and appreciation for the environment. Due to the COVID shutdowns, the gallery was not able to open to the public in January, but there is a full catalog of the artwork on the Town’s Art Gallery webpage: (http://danville.- ca.gov/vtart) and there is also a virtual walk through video tour of the exhibit on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzdwYaHc- QqY&feature=youtu.be On February 27, there will be a virtual reception and Artist Chat where people will have a chance to hear directly from the artists about their artistic process and inspiration for the artwork in this exhibit. FOSTER HUMAN DEVELOPMENT The Town of Danville has begun recruiting for the 2021 Summer Camp season. All returning sta had until Friday January 29 to re-apply. New sta applications will be open until April 2. We encourage any community member fteen years of age and older to apply for the most fun job in town. The goal is to recruit the next generation of young counselors and continue the legacy of providing an outstanding recre- ational experience to the community during summer months. PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER Before the storms moved in, Skyhawks and Arora Tennis were able to squeeze in a session of camp in January. The participants were able to get away from their screens and outside partici- pating in sports. Virtual Karate started another session and is still going strong. FACILITATE COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING Feldenkrais® Awareness through Movement® is one of the long-standing senior classes that combines gentle movements to help participants move with greater ease and eciency. However, many community members do not know what to expect from the class. To help promote her class, sta put together a video interview with the instructor to explain the general goals of the class and organized several students to provide video testimonials. These videos are viewable as a Class Spotlight on the Find the Fun page: www.danville.ca.gov/ndthefun. PROTECT ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES Soil enhancer was applied to the grass in the large dog park at Hap Magee Ranch Park, which should help strengthen it and allow it to survive later into the year. Town-wide tree pruning of crape myrtle trees has begun in the parks and roadsides and the annual memorial rose pruning at Osage Station Park was com- pleted. Nine trees were pruned near the tennis courts at Diablo Vista Park. Straw wattle was put out at Sycamore Valley Park, Diablo Vista Park, Vista Grande School, Baldwin School, Osage Station Park and Green Valley School to prevent the eld mix on the ball elds from eroding away from excessive rain. Four irrigation boxes and one damaged rotor were replaced at Sycamore Valley Park. PROVIDE RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES Movin’ After Zoomin’ is still going strong with 3-week pods of 14 engaged and energetic kids! As kids eased into the colder months, afterschool fun included arts & crafts, indoor dodgeball and even an escape room! Danville seniors got the chance to enjoy a free Zumba Gold demo class to try a new instructor, Heidi Amstrup, before she begins teaching in February. Over 40 seniors were registered to participate and many of them have since signed up for her February class. Zumba Gold is an adaptation of the popular dance-based tness class Zumba for older adults. The music and energy is contagious! INCREASE CULTURAL UNITY The Village Theatre had a very special guest for its monthly Stand-Up Series Comedy with Liz Grant and Friends. On Saturday January 16, we had Emmy Winner and Headwriter for Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Brian Kiley. 2 OF 3 The Art Gallery kicked o the New Year with a new exhibition titled, TRACES. This exhibi- tion is a group show of artwork by women artists from WEAD (Women Eco Artists Dialog). A group who aims to bring about awareness of humans’ impact on the environment by creating artwork from repurposed materials and/or showing imagery that prompts the viewer to ponder what kind of “traces” they themselves are leaving behind, all with the hopes of bring- ing about awareness and appreciation for the environment. Due to the COVID shutdowns, the gallery was not able to open to the public in January, but there is a full catalog of the artwork on the Town’s Art Gallery webpage: (http://danville.- ca.gov/vtart) and there is also a virtual walk through video tour of the exhibit on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzdwYaHc- QqY&feature=youtu.be On February 27, there will be a virtual reception and Artist Chat where people will have a chance to hear directly from the artists about their artistic process and inspiration for the artwork in this exhibit. FOSTER HUMAN DEVELOPMENT The Town of Danville has begun recruiting for the 2021 Summer Camp season. All returning sta had until Friday January 29 to re-apply. New sta applications will be open until April 2. We encourage any community member fteen years of age and older to apply for the most fun job in town. The goal is to recruit the next generation of young counselors and continue the legacy of providing an outstanding recre- ational experience to the community during summer months. PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER Before the storms moved in, Skyhawks and Arora Tennis were able to squeeze in a session of camp in January. The participants were able to get away from their screens and outside partici- pating in sports. Virtual Karate started another session and is still going strong. FACILITATE COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING Feldenkrais® Awareness through Movement® is one of the long-standing senior classes that combines gentle movements to help participants move with greater ease and eciency. However, many community members do not know what to expect from the class. To help promote her class, sta put together a video interview with the instructor to explain the general goals of the class and organized several students to provide video testimonials. These videos are viewable as a Class Spotlight on the Find the Fun page: www.danville.ca.gov/ndthefun. PROTECT ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES Soil enhancer was applied to the grass in the large dog park at Hap Magee Ranch Park, which should help strengthen it and allow it to survive later into the year. Town-wide tree pruning of crape myrtle trees has begun in the parks and roadsides and the annual memorial rose pruning at Osage Station Park was com- pleted. Nine trees were pruned near the tennis courts at Diablo Vista Park. Straw wattle was put out at Sycamore Valley Park, Diablo Vista Park, Vista Grande School, Baldwin School, Osage Station Park and Green Valley School to prevent the eld mix on the ball elds from eroding away from excessive rain. Four irrigation boxes and one damaged rotor were replaced at Sycamore Valley Park. PROVIDE RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES Movin’ After Zoomin’ is still going strong with 3-week pods of 14 engaged and energetic kids! As kids eased into the colder months, afterschool fun included arts & crafts, indoor dodgeball and even an escape room! Danville seniors got the chance to enjoy a free Zumba Gold demo class to try a new instructor, Heidi Amstrup, before she begins teaching in February. Over 40 seniors were registered to participate and many of them have since signed up for her February class. Zumba Gold is an adaptation of the popular dance-based tness class Zumba for older adults. The music and energy is contagious! INCREASE CULTURAL UNITY The Village Theatre had a very special guest for its monthly Stand-Up Series Comedy with Liz Grant and Friends. On Saturday January 16, we had Emmy Winner and Headwriter for Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Brian Kiley. The Art Gallery kicked o the New Year with a new exhibition titled, TRACES. This exhibi- tion is a group show of artwork by women artists from WEAD (Women Eco Artists Dialog). A group who aims to bring about awareness of humans’ impact on the environment by creating artwork from repurposed materials and/or showing imagery that prompts the viewer to ponder what kind of “traces” they themselves are leaving behind, all with the hopes of bring- ing about awareness and appreciation for the environment. Due to the COVID shutdowns, the gallery was not able to open to the public in January, but there is a full catalog of the artwork on the Town’s Art Gallery webpage: (http://danville.- ca.gov/vtart) and there is also a virtual walk through video tour of the exhibit on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzdwYaHc- QqY&feature=youtu.be On February 27, there will be a virtual reception and Artist Chat where people will have a chance to hear directly from the artists about their artistic process and inspiration for the artwork in this exhibit. FOSTER HUMAN DEVELOPMENT The Town of Danville has begun recruiting for the 2021 Summer Camp season. All returning sta had until Friday January 29 to re-apply. New sta applications will be open until April 2. We encourage any community member fteen 3 OF 3 years of age and older to apply for the most fun job in town. The goal is to recruit the next generation of young counselors and continue the legacy of providing an outstanding recre- ational experience to the community during summer months. PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER Before the storms moved in, Skyhawks and Arora Tennis were able to squeeze in a session of camp in January. The participants were able to get away from their screens and outside partici- pating in sports. Virtual Karate started another session and is still going strong. PROJECT & EVENT UPDATES February 5 Preschool Performance Melita from Octopretzel February 10 Senior Zoom Room Social February 13 Comedy with Liz Grant & Friends February 23, 2:30pm Senior STEM Club