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HomeMy WebLinkAbout051221-5.2Creating 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 The weather has been nice, and the parks are being used quite frequently now. We continue to stay busy keeping the parks in great shape, including cleaning the branding room, replacing the Swain house thermostat, uncloing toilets in the public bathrooms and renishing four benches around the meadow at Hap Magee Ranch Park. Weekly maintenance of the dog parks continues, removing straw wattle in the large dog park and uncloing drinking fountains in both dog parks. Weekly mowing, bi-weekly edging and quarterly pruning was performed along with monthly rodent control at all parks. Additional plant replacement projects were completed, such as the two renovated medians on Greenbrook Drive at Camino Ramon. On Saturday, April 24, the Town of Danville held its 17th annual Lend-a-Hand Day. This community event involves volunteers doing some basic yard work at local seniors’ houses. A total of 40 volunteers helped clean-up 13 yards. The Town’s maintenance sta drove around and hauled away all the debris that was cleaned up. The event was a great success and both the volunteers and seniors they helped came away with a smile. STRENGTHEN SAFETY & SECURITY Weekly park and bi-weekly playground inspections continue, along with monthly cleaning and grooming of the synthetic turf elds. Repairs were completed to the DG pathway near the play area and the entrance approach to the bridge at Hap Magee Ranch Park. 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. PROTECT ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES Soil testing, aeration, slit seeding and fertilizing with organic fertilizer on all sports elds were performed. Irrigation checks and repairs are completed weekly, including repairing ve mainline breaks and 12 sprinklers in the parks and roadside areas. Maintenance pruning of 53 trees was completed, along with the removal of three trees. PROVIDE RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES Spring Break Camp provided a fun and safe place to play games, go on numerous hikes and to be with friends again! Spring Break Camp took place at Oak Hill Park from April 5-9 with 14 kids ranging in age from 5 to 12 years old. Campers enjoyed a paper airplane throwing contest, seeing nature from the top of the hills and playing team games. PROMOTE HEALTH & WELLNESS Skyhawks, Arora Tennis, and Karate all have in person classes at various parks in Danville. It has been great seeing all of the youth getting back outside and getting active during this time. Adult tennis camps with John DeMartini have been a hit as well. On April 10 and April 17, Instructor Carol Jeha of Compassionate Cravings taught inspiring cooks two new healthy recipes to help keep the energy up and the calories down with Pesto Pasta with chicken and vegetarian enchiladas. Each dish has interchangeable ingredients allowing exibility for any dietary need making the class perfect to all home cooks. PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER Picnic reservations have been picking up dramatically in April. All of the parks are seeing an increase in reservations for picnic table use. APRIL ACTIVITIES • MAY MEETING 1 OF 3 ATTACHMENT A INCREASE CULTURAL UNITY With the tiers moving to Orange, the Art Gallery was able to reopen its doors to visitors to view the spring art exhibit: Inspired By....The art show is an ode to artists’ favorite artists. It’s fun to see the dierent interpretations of art and art styles. The Art Gallery has been enjoying a steady ow of mask wearing visitors who come in each week to enjoy the artwork. The exhibit will be up through May 28. On May 20, the Art Gallery will host a Virtual Art Chat where guests will be able to hear from a handful of the artists in the exhibit about their creative process. FOSTER HUMAN DEVELOPMENT In the month of April, two lifeguard training courses trained a total of 10 new lifeguards. It is very exciting to be able to train and certify new lifeguards this year. Due to the pandemic, a lot of modications had to be made in order to keep all the participants safe. A new submerisble manikin that has been named Chet has been assisting all the new participants with learning life saving skills. PROTECT ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES Soil testing, aeration, slit seeding and fertilizing with organic fertilizer on all sports elds were performed. Irrigation checks and repairs are completed weekly, including repairing ve mainline breaks and 12 sprinklers in the parks and roadside areas. Maintenance pruning of 53 trees was completed, along with the removal of three trees. PROVIDE RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES Spring Break Camp provided a fun and safe place to play games, go on numerous hikes and to be with friends again! Spring Break Camp took place at Oak Hill Park from April 5-9 with 14 kids ranging in age from 5 to 12 years old. Campers enjoyed a paper airplane throwing contest, seeing nature from the top of the hills and playing team games. PROMOTE HEALTH & WELLNESS Skyhawks, Arora Tennis, and Karate all have in person classes at various parks in Danville. It has been great seeing all of the youth getting back outside and getting active during this time. Adult tennis camps with John DeMartini have been a hit as well. On April 10 and April 17, Instructor Carol Jeha of Compassionate Cravings taught inspiring cooks two new healthy recipes to help keep the energy up and the calories down with Pesto Pasta with chicken and vegetarian enchiladas. Each dish has interchangeable ingredients allowing exibility for any dietary need making the class perfect to all home cooks. PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER Picnic reservations have been picking up dramatically in April. All of the parks are seeing an increase in reservations for picnic table use. 2 OF 3 INCREASE CULTURAL UNITY With the tiers moving to Orange, the Art Gallery was able to reopen its doors to visitors to view the spring art exhibit: Inspired By....The art show is an ode to artists’ favorite artists. It’s fun to see the dierent interpretations of art and art styles. The Art Gallery has been enjoying a steady ow of mask wearing visitors who come in each week to enjoy the artwork. The exhibit will be up through May 28. On May 20, the Art Gallery will host a Virtual Art Chat where guests will be able to hear from a handful of the artists in the exhibit about their creative process. FOSTER HUMAN DEVELOPMENT In the month of April, two lifeguard training courses trained a total of 10 new lifeguards. It is very exciting to be able to train and certify new lifeguards this year. Due to the pandemic, a lot of modications had to be made in order to keep all the participants safe. A new submerisble manikin that has been named Chet has been assisting all the new participants with learning life saving skills. PROTECT ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES Soil testing, aeration, slit seeding and fertilizing with organic fertilizer on all sports elds were performed. Irrigation checks and repairs are completed weekly, including repairing ve mainline breaks and 12 sprinklers in the parks and roadside areas. Maintenance pruning of 53 trees was completed, along with the removal of three trees. PROVIDE RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES Spring Break Camp provided a fun and safe place to play games, go on numerous hikes and to be with friends again! Spring Break Camp took place at Oak Hill Park from April 5-9 with 14 kids ranging in age from 5 to 12 years old. Campers enjoyed a paper airplane throwing contest, seeing nature from the top of the hills and playing team games. PROMOTE HEALTH & WELLNESS Skyhawks, Arora Tennis, and Karate all have in person classes at various parks in Danville. It has been great seeing all of the youth getting back outside and getting active during this time. Adult tennis camps with John DeMartini have been a hit as well. On April 10 and April 17, Instructor Carol Jeha of Compassionate Cravings taught inspiring cooks two new healthy recipes to help keep the energy up and the calories down with Pesto Pasta with chicken and vegetarian enchiladas. Each dish has interchangeable ingredients allowing exibility for any dietary need making the class perfect to all home cooks. PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER Picnic reservations have been picking up dramatically in April. All of the parks are seeing an increase in reservations for picnic table use. INCREASE CULTURAL UNITY With the tiers moving to Orange, the Art Gallery was able to reopen its doors to visitors to view the spring art exhibit: Inspired By....The art show is an ode to artists’ favorite artists. It’s fun to see the dierent interpretations of art and art styles. The Art Gallery has been enjoying a steady ow of mask wearing visitors who come in each week to enjoy the artwork. The exhibit will be up through May 28. On May 20, the Art Gallery will host a Virtual Art Chat where guests will be able to hear from a handful of the artists in the exhibit about their creative process. FOSTER HUMAN DEVELOPMENT In the month of April, two lifeguard training courses trained a total of 10 new lifeguards. It is very exciting to be able to train and certify new lifeguards this year. Due to the pandemic, a lot of modications had to be made in order to keep all the participants safe. A new submerisble manikin that has been named Chet has been assisting all the new participants with learning life saving skills. 3 OF 3 PROJECTS & EVENTS May 4: May the 4th Be With You May 4: Buzz Session - How to Travel Safely in 2021 May 14: Preschool Performance Series with Phil Ackerly May 15: Comedy with Liz Grant & Friends May 18: Buzz Session - Maintaining Quality of Life Throughout a Pandemic May 31: Shrumen Lumen Public Art Exhibit Debuts