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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.2 ATTACHMENT ACreating Community through People, Arts, Parks & Programs JULY ACTIVITIES • AUGUST MEETING 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 Summer continues to be in full swing and temperatures keep on rising. With drought watering restrictions in place, turf areas have been strategically removed in selected areas of the Town to help conserve water. One recent example is at Hap Magee Ranch Park, where grass along the parking lot entrance was replaced with drought-tolerant trees and plants and the irrigation was retrofitted from overhead sprays to bubblers; projects like these help beautify the area while significantly reducing water needs. Tuesday’s dog park Maintenance responsibilities continue at Hap Magee Ranch Park, including cleaning drinking fountains and repairing two leaks as well as pot holing turf areas in the large dog park. The Swain house AC unit received some new refrigerant, and the front fence trim was repaired. A drinking fountain was unclogged at Oak Hill Park, and weekly cleaning and net adjusting at tennis and pickleball courts at Monte Vista High School, Diablo Vista Park, and Osage Station Park was also performed. Weekly preparation of the bocce ball courts along with preparation for ongoing special events Town-wide and sports tournaments in the parks continue. 1 OF 6 ATTACHMENT A These items may also reflect 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. In July the Cultural Arts Team launched Picture This! An interactive art project which is also a collaboration with cities in the Tri-Valley Area (Dublin, San Ramon, Pleasanton and Livermore, with the support of Visit Tri-Valley). The Town of Danville has 10 unique frames which stand alone and frame different scenes in the Downtown Area and also in a variety of parks throughout Danville. People are encouraged to take selfies in these frames or “frame” and iconic location in Danville. They will be on view through the end of September. Be sure to visit all of the frames in the Tri-Valley—there are 33 in total. STRENGTHEN SAFETY AND SECURITY Bi-weekly playground inspections are ongoing at such sites as Oak Hill Park, Sycamore Valley Park, Diablo Vista Park, Montair School, Osage Station Park, Danville South Park. As part of these inspections, minor repairs were completed on the climbing wall at Hap Magee Ranch Park. FACILITATE COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING The Senior Commission hosted an Ice Cream Social on July 13. This event was designed to be fun and social while promoting the age-friendly roadmap and discussions with the Commissioners. It was a great way to beat the heat! PROTECT ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES Weekly mowing, bi-weekly edging, monthly spraying of weeds, quarterly pruning and monthly rodent control was completed in all Town-maintained parks. Irrigation checks and repairs continue in all parks, including a mainline repair and valve replacement at the Community Center, repairs to five sprinklers and one 2 1/2” and 1 1/2” remote control valve at Sycamore Valley Park, a 2” and a 1 ½” mainline at Diablo Vista Park, 25 rotors at Osage Station Park, five rotors at Oak Hill Park, six rotors at Baldwin School, and eight rotors at Greenbrook School. The Town continues to try to find ways to extend the life span of the turf in the large dog park, which included spreading 20 bags of soil enhancer throughout the site. Ongoing tree pruning continues, including seven trees at Hap Magee Ranch Park, 47 trees at Diablo Vista Park, 17 trees at Osage Station Park, and three trees at Danville South Park. Cleaning and grooming of the synthetic fields at Sycamore Valley Park and Diablo Vista Park was completed. 2 OF 6 PROVIDE RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES Camp Danville came and went with a successful year full of field trips, BBQs, ice cream socials, and a whole lot of fun! Thank you to all our amazing staff who made this year a magical summer for campers to remember for the rest of their lives. Little Acorn Camp: Campers ages 4 to 6 learned a variety of new songs, fun crafts, and silly games this summer at Little Acorn Camp at Hap Magee Ranch. Little Acorn participants especially loved Family Fun Fridays when it was time to show off what they made that week and why they love camp so much. Charlotte Wood Camp and Charlotte Wood Junior: The Town of Danville offers two camps out of Charlotte Wood Teen Center. Charlotte Wood Camp and Charlotte Wood Junior camps are available for campers ages 5-7 and 7-11. Throughout the summer, campers played themed games and explored all that Osage Station Park has to offer! Diablo Vista Camp and Diablo Vista Junior: The Town of Danville offers two camps out of Diablo Vista Teen Center. Diablo Vista Camp and Diablo Vista Junior is available for campers ages 5-11. Campers enjoyed group activities, food crafts, and lots of outdoor time throughout the summer! Oak Hill Park Adventure Junior Camp and Oak Hill Park Adventure Camp: Oak Hill Adventure Day Camp and Oak Hill Adventure Junior Day Camp are located at the Oak Hill Park Community Center. Campers ages 5-7 and 7-9 enjoy crafts, activities, field trips, talent shows, and food Fridays. In addition, campers informed themselves at the Lawrence Hall of Science, hopped around at Rockin’ Jump, walked around at the Oakland Zoo, and enjoyed the Rise of Gru, a cinematic experience topped with popcorn and Skittles. Play ‘n’ Sports Adventure Camp and Play ‘n’ Sports Adventure Junior Camp: Campers ages 7-11 and 9-11 can experience 20 different sports in one summer with the Play ‘n’ Sports camps. The little athletes learn to grow and play at Los Cerros Teen Center/Gymnasium, practicing everything from Muggle Quidditch to Miniature golf! When Play ‘n’ Sports are not playing sports, they create crafts, compete in water day challenges, field trips, talent shows, and food Fridays! 3 OF 6 4 OF 6 DesTEENation and DesTEENation Junior: Campers ages 9-14 play games and activities, go on field trips, BBQ, and a talent show on Fridays! The teens participated in sailing, paintballing, a visit to Alcatraz, water parks, and other amazing trips. SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT On July 9, Music in the Park brought some hot and spicy Latin rock and R&B with F.L.O aka Funky Latin Orchestra. Approximately 1,000 people attended the event along with Downtown food vendor Falafel Boy, who is set to open up its new location in Downtown Danville. This concert also featured guest talent such as a singer who performed with Santana, Tony Lindsay. PROMOTE HEALTH & WELLNESS The Danville Senior Center hosted a Study Group put on in collaboration with a CSU East Bay professor who is studying boredom in older adults. Great feedback and conversations were had. The professor will report back on his findings. INCREASE CULTURAL UNITY On July 23, approximately 1,200 concertgoers rocked out to CCSeger, a Bob Seger and Credence Clearwater Tribute band at Music in the Park. On July 1, July 15, and July 29 the Town Green hosted its Moonlight Movies Series with classics such as The Mighty Ducks on July 1st, Soul on July 15 and the animated classic: Cinderella on July 29. The Cinderella showing, featured magical guests from far far away, with princesses, princes and other characters from the League of Heroes Inspired which is a non-profit organization consisting of art therapists who promote inner strength and mental health to victims of trauma and terminally ill. On July 2, a truly intergenerational trip took place to go watch the Warriors Classic Game at Chase Center. Participants ranged in age from 7 years old to 94 years old and had the chance to watch the Warriors play. This family trip offering was a hit and we hope to see more in the future. FOSTER HUMAN DEVELOPMENT The Danville Library hosted a Buzz Session at the Senior Center on All Things Free at the Danville Library. Participants greatly appreciated the information about all the resources available at the library, including subscriptions, free e-books and more. On July 13, a collaborative event with the Danville Library, Kidchella, showcased Caribbean music from the talented Asheba. He brought a new level of liveliness to the event and got parents and children dancing and singing along. 5 OF 6 6 OF 6 PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER The Town Green was the center stage for Harry Potter’s Birthday Bash on Saturday, July 30 for 100 witches and wizards between 5 and 10 years old. Quidditch, Butterbeer and Make Your Own Mandrakes were just a few of the activities available. Following the pre-registration event, community members could participate in the the Every Flavor Bean Hunt. The first 100 to return a completed map received their own bag of Danville Honeydukes Every Flavor Beans. PROJECT & EVENT UPDATES August 6: Music in the Park-Beat Frequency August 6-7: Family Campout August 11: Napa River Cruise August 16: Auggie’s 1st Birthday Party August 25: Senior Bocce BBQ August 27: Artists’ Opening Reception for “Modern Landscape”