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People, Arts, Parks & Programs
SEPT. ACTIVITIES • OCT. MEETING
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS REFLECT THE MISSION OF PARKS AND RECREATION:
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• 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
Fall is upon us! The rain has begun, and the trees are turning their beautiful fall colors. Bocce
ball courts continue to be groomed and blown off weekly for league play. Cleaning and
preparation of the All Wars Memorial was done in advance of the annual 9/11 event at Oak Hill
Park. Graffiti was promptly removed in the play area at Osage Station Park, while broken soap
and paper towel dispensers were replaced at Oak Hill Park. Weekly maintenance of both dog
parks continues to be performed on Tuesday mornings, including potholing the turf area in the large dog park and cleaning of drinking fountains in both dog parks.
September is National Senior Center Month! The Town of Danville
celebrated by putting on special events, such as the Senior Variety
Show, Senior Bingo and kicked off the Retirement Bootcamp series at the end of September. Senior programs were featured each
business day on Instagram to help showcase the many programs
and classes offered at the Danville Senior Center.
STRENGTHEN SAFETY AND SECURITY
During the extreme heat wave early in the month, the water feature timers were adjusted at
Hap Magee Ranch and Sycamore Valley Parks to provide some additional cooling relief. The
picnic area was deep cleaned following extensive use at Hap Magee Ranch Park. Pot holing
of sports fields was completed at Montair, Vista Grande and Green Valley schools. Bi-weekly
playground inspections were completed at Hap Magee Ranch, Osage Station, Oak Hill,
Sycamore Valley, Diablo Vista and Danville South Parks, as well as Montair Elementary.
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.
Cleaning and adjusting nets of tennis and pickleball courts continued at Monte Vista High
School, Diablo Vista Park, and Osage Station Park every Monday; a broken net anchor was
replaced at the Osage Station Park tennis courts. The San Ramon Valley Fire Protection
District re-certified the fire hydrant and the stove hood in the Magee house at Hap Magee
Ranch Park.
FACILITATE COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING
The Retirement Bootcamp series, which began on
September 29, is a five-week series of topics and
speakers related to important aspects of retirement. The
program, designed for participants 40 years and up, is
geared towards raising awareness around preparing
for retirement. The first topic of the series was Financial
Planning for Retirement.
PROTECT ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
Irrigation checks and repairs continue at all sites, including repairing four main line breaks at
Osage Station Park and two mainline repairs at Oak Hill Park. Fertilizing of the 80’ diamond
at Diablo Vista Park and field #6 at Sycamore Valley Park was completed, as was the pruning
of seven trees at Oak Hill Park, three trees at Diablo Vista Park for sidewalk clearance, one
tree at Danville South Park and the removal of a fallen limb at Osage Station Park.
PROVIDE RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES
On September 7th, the Town celebrated the 2nd annual Fairy Moonlight Adventure. This day
was full of magic, exploration, and a fairy good time. Participants decorated dragon masks,
wands, and fairy doors. On the Town Green, they explored a dragon liar, mushroom lands
and a fairy garden.
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The Danville Youth Council gathered for their annual retreat on Tuesday, September 27
and enjoyed every minute of it! The DYC played ice breakers, discussed their goals and
objectives, and started mapping out their exciting plans to offer the community this year.
DYC is looking forward to having another successful year serving the Danville community.
After a two-and-a-half-year hiatus, Bingo returned to the Danville Senior Center in
celebration of National Senior Center Month. Bingo was called by the Program Supervisor
and participants enjoyed several games of classic Bingo, double Bingo, Picture Frame Bingo
and Blackout. Prizes included gift cards to Trader Joe’s and Starbucks.
INCREASE CULTURAL UNITY
On September 2, at 7pm, the Classical Musical
Corner returned to the Village Theatre and Art
Gallery with a string quartet featuring lead violinist
Laura Jeannin. A good crowd attended the event
and enjoyed some classical music along with
enjoying the new exhibit in the Art Gallery.
The 4th Annual Senior Variety Show took place on
September 17. The show, comprised of 14 diverse acts, sold
almost 235 tickets. Audience members received customized
plastic clappers to help show their appreciation for the
performers. For the first time this year, the show was
recorded by a professional videographer and a special
“curtain call” act included all the performers in a final song
together. This show promotes age-friendliness and works
to counter ageism by providing a dynamic and entertaining
show, comprised of performers 50 years and older.
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On September 29 at 8pm, The Village Theatre and Art Gallery hosted a tribute to Ray
Charles with the Ray Charles Project. This band is made up of a group of veteran musicians,
including Chris Cain on the guitar and Tony Lindsay on vocals. The performance consisted
of a variety of styles of music while keeping true to the great Ray Charles.
FOSTER HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
On September 29, the Art Gallery hosted a Young @ Art kids workshop in the gallery. Kids
were led on a tour of the current art exhibition, Modern Landscape, and then they made their
own landscape paintings inspired by the ones they liked the best in the show.
PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER
On September 26 & 27, Kids’ Day Out was held to provide a camp adventure to students
while school was on recess. Eighteen participants enjoyed a variety of different camp
activities. From circle time around the faux campfire, dodgeball, and a safari-theme puppet
theater, the campers stayed entertained from check in to check out. The Swain House at Hap
Magee Ranch Park set the perfect scene to immerse campers in a rustic safari.
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PROJECT & EVENT UPDATES
October 1-31: Scarecrow Stroll
October 15: Trail Mixer
October 19: Job Corps Advanced Culinary Academy-A Fine Dining Experience
October 20: Artists’ Opening Reception for Imagine That
October 21: Rear Window Screening
October 27: Spooktacular Celebration
October 29: Howl-O-Ween Event