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HomeMy WebLinkAbout041024 4.3AUGUST ACTIVITIES SEPTEMBER MEETING Creating Community throughCreating Community through People, Arts, Parks & ProgramsPeople, Arts, Parks & Programs MARCH ACTIVITIES APRIL 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 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 STRENGTHEN SAFETY & SECURITY FACILITATE COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING The Café Costa Senior Lunch Program on Mondays continues to gain popularity at the Danville Senior Center. Each Monday this month had 40 or more attendees who enjoyed a hot meal and good conversation. This program is largely powered by committed community volunteers. 1 of 4 ATTACHMENT A Parks staff continued to work to keep our parks well-maintained community spaces. The sports fields and Hap Magee Ranch Park dog park re-opened following the winter moratorium, when plenty of maintenance, repairs and improvements were completed. Osage Station Park saw the planting of sixteen roses in the memorial boxes. In addition, topsoil and seed were added to grass areas throughout the park. At the Town Green, attention to detail included pruning roses and stabilizing loose paving stones. At Oak Hill and Danville South Parks, graffiti was removed from the bathroom and picnic benches. At Diablo Vista Park, seven yards of sand were added to the volleyball court. Ensuring safety remained a top priority throughout the parks and school grounds. Bi-weekly playground safety inspections took place at Hap Magee Ranch, Oak Hill, Osage Station, and Danville South Park, as well as Montair School. The decking of the Swain House at Hap Magee Ranch Park was repaired to prevent any potential tripping hazards. Green Valley, Montair and Vista Grande School fields were groomed, and crews marked base pegs on baseball fields for league play. Drinking fountains were repaired at Danville South Park, and Oak Hill Park drinking fountains and benches were repaired, trees were trimmed, and the building fire extinguishers were serviced and certified. Tech classes for adults at the Senior Center started this month! Mike Matthews is an adult education instructor and is providing a more in-depth and detailed approach to tech classes. Mike taught “I H8 PA$$WORDS” which was a clever spin on internet security and how to best protect from hacking. PROTECT ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES Efforts to protect environmental resources were evident as straw wattle and erosion fencing were removed from baseball fields at Green Valley School, Sycamore Valley and Diablo Vista Parks. Trees were trimmed and pruned at Osage Station, Danville South and Sycamore Valley Parks. Two trees were removed on the Vita course at Oak Hill Park. Litter removal was performed, and trash cans were emptied as needed at all sites. With the weather starting to change, irrigation system inspections and repairs will soon be in full swing. PROVIDE RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES On Thursday, March 14, Danville hosted its third annual St Patrick’s Day Celebration. 100 participants gathered at Oak Hill Park Community Center to build Leprechaun crafts, Irish Flag Shamrocks, and listen to the traditional music of Ireland. At the end of the event, there was a scavenger hunt with clues to lead to the Pot of Gold Coins! 2 of 4 Danville Senior Center had a dog-themed day trip to Santa Rosa, including stops at the Charles Schulz Museum, a tour of the Canine Companions Headquarters and chowed at the Puppy Café for lunch. It was an informative tour and enjoyable day in Santa Rosa for 37 local seniors. Boxing Fundamentals is a growing new class in the Adult & Seniors section of the Activity Guide. Volunteer instructor David Beckemeyer teaches fun and fitness for a winning one-two combo. Danville venues continue to be a popular choice for those looking to host an event in Danville. In March, 27 picnics and 35 indoor rentals were booked. Hap Magee, Osage and Sycamore are the most popular parks to rent tables and Oak Hill Park Community Center Meeting Rooms are a popular venue for children’s birthday parties with the new playground equipment just outside the rentable meeting rooms. 3 of 4 PROMOTE HEALTH & WELLNESS Junior Warriors is wrapping up its Kindergarten and 1st Grade programs. 160 boys and girls finished up an 8-week season. Each week featured a 25-minute practice and a game against another team. Even though no score is kept, the end result is a game that everyone enjoyed! The Danville Youth Council hosted their 6th annual Amazing Race. Ten teams made up of four middle and/or high school students raced around town competing each other in activities. Stops included blindfold ice cream tasting at Lottie’s, playing a version of Price is Right at Cottage Jewel, and even making Pete from Pete’s Brass Rail and Car Wash look like Mickey Mouse with one colored pencil line at a time. Congrats to Team Splat for winning the grand prize! 4 of 4 PROJECT & EVENT UPDATES April is National Volunteer Appreciation Month. April 6: Tom Rigney & Flambeau at the Village Theatre April 9: Afternoon Tea Dance Party April 20: Opening Reception: California, Places & People April 26: Young at Art: Wild About Watercolor April 27: Lend a Hand Day April 30: Senior Morning Mingle INCREASE CULTURAL UNITY Friday, March 22 was the last day for the “Driven to Abstraction” exhibit at the Gallery. To close out the exhibit, there was a screening of a documentary about Hilma Af Klint, a pioneer of abstract art. On Saturday, March 23, comedy returned to the Village Theatre with Dan St. Paul. Dan St. Paul has a few TV credits such as Dry Bar Comedy, Comedy Central, NBC, ABC, and FOX. Local Comedian Tremane Webb hosted. 160 patrons attended the event. The Village Theatre had several rentals this month including the musical version of “Little Women,” a Persian New Year's performance, a comedy show, a Bollywood dance show, and a dance recital. On March 15, the Eugene O’Neill Foundation and Town Council partnered to brought back Green Road to perform at the Village Theatre. There were 244 attendees who enjoyed the show.