HomeMy WebLinkAbout102622 5.2AMEMORANDUM
DATE: September 2022
TO: Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission, Arts Advisory Board and
Senior Advisory Commission
FROM: Recreation and Maintenance Services Staff
SUBJECT: Parks, Recreation and Arts Monthly Activity Report for August 2022
CREATING COMMUNITY THROUGH PEOPLE, PARKS & PROGRAMS
The following items reflect the mission of Parks and Recreation:
Strengthen Community Image and Sense of Provide Recreational Experiences
Place Support Economic Development
Strengthen Safety and Security Promote Health and Wellness
Facilitate Community Problem Solving Increase Cultural Unity
Protect Environmental Resources Foster Human Development
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.
Strengthen Community Image and Sense of Place
Fall is coming soon as the kids have returned to school. Tuesday dog park maintenance
responsibilities continue at Hap Magee Ranch Park, including the cleaning of the
drinking fountains in both dog parks, clearing a drain in one drinking fountain, and
potholing and replaced brackets on a bench in the large dog park. A damaged seat
cover dispenser was also replaced in the men's public restroom. A picnic table was
resurfaced at Montair School and a new BBQ was installed in the picnic area at Oak Hill
Park. Weekly preparation of the bocce ball courts at Sycamore Valley Park continues
through the fall season.
Strengthen Safety and Security
Maintenance staff continue to perform weekly cleaning on the courts and adjusting of
nets at Monte Vista High School, Diablo Vista Park and Osage Station Park, including
the replacement of one tennis court net. Bi -weekly playground inspections were
performed at Montair School, Oak Hill Park, Danville South Park, -Osage Station Park,
Sycamore Valley Park, and Diablo Vista Park. The trolly play feature at Diablo Vista
Park is no longer operable and was removed for safety purposes.
Facilitate Community Problem Solving
One of the August Buzz Sessions at . the Danville Senior Center was "Demystifying
Senior Living Options." This free lecture was designed to help attendees determine
when -it may be time to consider an alternative living situation, such as a senior living
community. Led by a board-certified neuropsychologist, this session provided
information regarding a free placement service in the community.
Protect Environmental Resources
Every other year soil samples are taken from the Town -maintained sports fields by the
Town's turf consultant. Samples are analyzed for recommendations on what is needed
to be put back into the soil to ensure optimal conditions for the organic fertilizer to be
used and to get the best results in doing so. The sports fields samples were taken from
Osage Station Park, Sycamore Valley Park, Diablo Vista Park, Baldwin School, Vista
Grande' School, Montair School, and Green Valley School. When these
recommendations come back, the Town will follow recommendations needed for each
site. As part of the ongoing treatment program, organic fertilizer was spread on all
Town -maintained sports fields.
ATTACHMENT A
Irrigation checks and repairs continue at park sites, including repairing a broken lateral
line at Sycamore Valley Park, a broken potable water mainline at Diablo Vista Park, 15
broken sprinklers and two mainline breaks at Osage Station Park, seven sprinklers and
two mainline breaks at Oak Hill Park, 18 sprinklers at Baldwin School, five sprinklers at
Greenbrook School, and a mainline repair at Green Valley School.
Ongoing tree maintenance was performed in the parks, including pruning of six trees
and one removal, stump grinding, topdressing and seeding the area at Diablo Vista
Park, removal of a dead tree in parking lot a large fallen limb at Osage Station Park,
pruning of eight trees prior to school starting for the year at Baldwin School, five trees
at Vista Grande' School, three trees at Hap Magee Ranch Park, three trees at Oak Hill
Park, and a removal of a large fallen limb at Montair School.
Repairs to.the bathrooms at Diablo Vista Park where completed, which included
installing a new bladder tank for proper water pressure, new diaphragms for all toilet
flushing valves, new toilet seats for both bathrooms, replacement of a vacuum breaker
for one of the women's toilets, and a new flush lever for the men's toilet.
Provide Recreational Experiences
Danville concludes our participation in the Bay Area Explore campaign on September
1st. We joined organizations such as East Bay Regional Parks, California State Parks,
Bay Area Rapid Transit, and many more to help the local community find ways to get
out and explore this summer season. with the Agents of Discovery app. After three
years of participation, it has been enjoyable to contribute to the ever-growing localized
exploration effort. The campaign challenges us to activate our Town Green for visitation
and entices Danville residents to explore resources, outside our town limits.
With the annual reopening of Teen Centers, the Recreation, Arts & Community Services
Department has recruited and hired serval new part-time employees. Our ongoing push
to hire was bolstered by groups such as Danville Music, Lever Action Coffee, and the
local religious community, promoting the job openings to enthusiastic members of their
communities. Teen centers open on September 6th, and recruiting efforts continue year-
round.
We ended the summer with a fizzle and pop! The Town hosts 15 contract camps that
help provide a camp enrichment experience right up until the start of school. Camps
such as Science Beginnings teaches "The Chemistry of Food" and encouraged seven to
nine years old to experiment and build a more profound understanding of nutrition.
letween August 1-5.
The senior trip of the summer was the Napa River Cruise. In addition to a catered
lunch, participants had a view of Mt. Diablo from the water. Seniors love getting out
and about on senior trips!
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Support Economic Development
On August 6, the last Music in the Park of the summer was held on the Town Green.
All the way from Washington "Beat Frequency" rocked the stage while performing a
variety of modern hits in which all ages could enjoy. The performance was well
received from a large audience consisting of guests of all ages.
Promote Health & Wellness
Another popular Buzz Session this month was Minimalism 101. The speaker was able to
provide a variety of ways to bring simplicity and serenity to participants' surroundings,
including strategies to make decluttering easier, how to prevent "recluttering" and how
to play the "mins game" to reduce clutter over the span of a month.
Increase Cultural Unity
The community pianos returned to Downtown Danville this summer. Three new artists
were picked, and during the week of the Fourth of July they painted the pianos. The
pianos then stayed out until after Labor Day. As in previous years, these pianos
attracted a lot of attention from the community.
On Saturday, August 27, The Art Gallery hosted a brunch time Artists' Opening
Reception for the latest exhibit (which runs through October 8), Modern Landscape.
There were many out of town guests in attendance, who traveled to see the artwork in
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this exhibition by artists who are all at advanced places in their careers. The VTAG
partnered with galleries in San Francisco and the Valley to showcase a couple of
prominent artists. A fun time was had by both locals and visitors to the gallery.
Foster Human Development
On August 31, the Visual Arts Coordinator gave the first private art tour in the Art
Gallery of the current exhibition, Modern Landscape. 2022 has seen a great increase in the
requests of private art tours where people have the opportunity to learn more about the
Gallery and the exhibition and the artwork and the artists' process in making artwork.
Parks Make Life Better
The bocce courts at Sycamore Valley Park were host to the annual Senior Bocce BBQ.
Over 50 registrants enjoyed relaxed and played bocce prior to a hot BBQ lunch. This
annual event is an opportunity to recognize the 5 volunteer bocce managers that assist
with court maintenance, taking roll each week, and familiarizing new players with the
sport. They will have logged over 700 volunteer hours by the end of the fall season.
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On August 1, our beloved mascot, Auggie the Acorn turned 1! The Town of Danville
invited all residents to help celebrate Auggie on Tuesday, August 16. It ended up being
the hottest day of the summer so far at 103 degrees, but a few friends still showed up to
' Birthday.
Project & Event Updates
September 2: The Classical Music Corner
September 7: Fairy Moonlight Adventure
September 17: Senior Variety Show
September 25: Ramana Vieira in Concert
September 29: Ray Charles Project Concert
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