HomeMy WebLinkAbout101420 - 5.3 ATTACHMENT ACreating 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
Playgrounds in Town parks have been opened in accordance with Contra Costa County Health Depart-
ment guidelines; these facilities continue to be inspected on a regular basis. Garbage cans and foot litter
are picked up daily, along with relling dog waste bag dispensers in our parks and roadside areas.
Weekly maintenance of both dog parks at Hap Magee Ranch Park continues every Tuesday morning,
cleaning and adjusting fountains, conducting irrigation checks and repairs and pot holing of the turf
areas dug out by the dogs. Weekly maintenance of Town maintained tennis courts was performed,
including cleaning and blowing o tennis courts, as well as adjusting or replacing nets when needed.
STRENGTHEN SAFETY & SECURITY
Town sta removed a large lip on the meadow turf across from the play area at Danville South Park,
reseeding and top-dressing the area for a smooth transition onto the grass. Safety pruning of low limbs
on trees in parking lots at Hap Magee Ranch Park and Sycamore Valley Park was completed. Bi-weekly
playground and hardscape inspections and repairs were performed in all parks. Sta continues to clean
and sanitize cross walk push buttons weekly. Town sta sanded and stained picnic tables at Greenbrook
School damaged by grati.
PROTECT ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
As summer comes to an end, irrigation checks and repairs continue Town-wide. Town sta performed 37
repairs to valves, lateral lines and sprinkler replacements, in addition to four mainline repairs at Osage
Station Park and John Baldwin School. The irrigation pump at John Baldwin School for was repaired for
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.
proper pressure and operation of the irrigation system. All sports elds were fertilized, as the Town contin -
ues is organic fertilizer program.
Turf removal projects have begun at Danville South Park, removing all turf areas around the basketball
court to conserve water, modifying the irrigation, and adding new plants to beautify the area. The Osage
Station Park entrance statement was replanted with new plant material, enhancing the entrance to the
park. Turf renovation areas at Hap Magee Ranch Park were completed with aeration of failing turf and an organic soil conditioner added to promote turf growth and to allow water to get absorbed into the soil
that’s being blocked by the oils from the Eucalyptus tree leaves.
PROVIDE RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES
Danville Youth Council kicked o the new year with elections via Zoom. In
years past, elections consisted of members giving speeches about why they should be chosen for president, vice president, secretary, chief information
ocer and school representative. This year, an elections website was created so
DYC members could watch candidate videos prior to the meeting. Halfway
through the meeting, members were asked to vote for their chosen candidate
using a Google form. Even though the rst DYC meeting was done over Zoom rather than the typical in person meeting, it was great to see 30 smiling mem-
bers faces on the screen.
Movin’ After Zoomin’ is the new after school care program which provides recreational services such as
arts & crafts, sports and exercise for 1st - 5th graders after a full day of online zoom. Pods of 14 kids, 3 times a week for 3 weeks play games, create projects and get some energy out while wearing masks and practicing
social distancing. By the end of each day, campers are exhausted and have enjoyed their experience with-
out looking at a screen.
Arts and Rec on the Go was back again visiting Danville South Park on September 4th. Town sta hosted a badminton and checkers family pair up. Parents had to compete against their children in friendly games
in order to help maintain family units. A self-led croquet course encourage families to spread out and prac-
tice their put-put skills across the entire green.
Rob’s Skateboard and Scooter camp completed the rst 3
weeks session of after school
care. Sta teaches participants
how to master the craft of
riding either a skateboard or balance on a scooter, and cater-
ers each lesson to individual
student’s skill level. An addi-
tional session of 14 campers
started September 28th and will run through mid-October.
SEPT. ACTIVITIES • OCT. MEETING
1 OF 4
ATTACHMENT A
PROMOTE HEALTH & WELLNESS
The Welcome to Medicare helps answer ques-
tions about enrolling in Medicare and was oered virtually for the rst time in September.
Participants received the PowerPoint informa-
tion ahead of time and were able to use the
Zoom chat feature to get their questions
answered throughout the presentation. This free class is presented by trained HICAP volun-
teers.
Two other classes that went virtual in Septem-
ber are VertiFirm Strength Training and Jacki Sorensen’s Aerobic Dance. Participants are
motivated by the high energy music and an
instructor who provides modications as
needed.
The STEM Club held another interesting
session in September. The presentation
answered important questions like “Does an
apple a day really keep the doctor away?”and the
importance of Vitamin D, “Does garlic really ward o vampires?” and the microbial proper -
ties of garlic itself. The STEM Club meets the
4th Tuesday of the month at 2:30pm via Zoom.
Youth Tennis Camps started back this month.
There are participants between the ages of 7
and 14 coming out after school to play tennis
and stay active. The camp meets 3 days a week
on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Adult tennis lessons are also back in the month
of September. Adult Tennis is being oered in a
new format during the COVID-19 pandemic.
For the rst time, adult tennis is being oered
in a camp format. They meet 3 days a week on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Each
session is three weeks in length. The tennis
players have been ecstatic that in person lessons
are back.
Karate has been running virtually throughout
the month of September. They are continuing
with all of their training from the comfort of
their homes. They are excited to continue virtu-
al classes until in person classes can happen
again.
INCREASE CULTURAL UNITY
On September 25, the dastardly Riddler and his
friends escaped Gotham and hijacked the
Town’s social media and posted several mind
stumping riddles. However, the young heroes
of Danville stepped up to save the day. The
answer to each riddle was a destination in
Downtown Danville. At each location was a
letter that our young superheroes had to decode
in order to reveal the secret code and turn it
into the Village Theatre to receive a gift bag
containing superhero masks, stickers, slap
bracelets, and other cool items that will assist
any young super hero in saving the day. Partici-
pants were congratulated by none other than
Batman along with Harley Quinn and the
Riddler who were captured and sent back to
Arkham Asylum in Gotham City.
On the evening of September 25 at 7pm, in coor-
dination with For the Valley, the Town of Dan-
ville showed it rst drive-in movie experience
with a showing of Spiderman: Into the
Spiderverse. The movie was over 60 cars in
attendance.
FOSTER HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
On September 16 the Art Gallery “launched” a
virtual exhibition of all of the artwork in the
10th Annual Juried Show, California Dreaming.
The exhibit has been seen to many due to the
fact that it is on YouTube (https://www.you-
tube.com/watch?v=B0j8O1PEUrc&t=9s ) and
all other social media outlets for the Town. The
exhibit will be up virtually through the end of
the year. A complete list of the artwork in the
exhibit can be found on the Art Gallery page on
the Town’s website. All artwork is available for
purchase, one painting sold the rst day the
exhibit went up online (see below).
The hearts continue to be a well-loved public
art exhibit in Downtown Danville and the
Cultural Arts sta are working to set up an
online auction which will take place from Octo-
ber 15-20th.
PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER
During the month of September, the Facilities
Management team reopened Picnic Table reser-
vations. Currently, the picnic areas are available
for reservations for households, living units, and
social bubbles. This allows families and social
bubbles to come and have a picnic safely in the
parks.
proper pressure and operation of the irrigation system. All sports elds were fertilized, as the Town contin -
ues is organic fertilizer program.
Turf removal projects have begun at Danville South Park, removing all turf areas around the basketball
court to conserve water, modifying the irrigation, and adding new plants to beautify the area. The Osage
Station Park entrance statement was replanted with new plant material, enhancing the entrance to the
park. Turf renovation areas at Hap Magee Ranch Park were completed with aeration of failing turf and an organic soil conditioner added to promote turf growth and to allow water to get absorbed into the soil
that’s being blocked by the oils from the Eucalyptus tree leaves.
PROVIDE RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES
Danville Youth Council kicked o the new year with elections via Zoom. In
years past, elections consisted of members giving speeches about why they should be chosen for president, vice president, secretary, chief information
ocer and school representative. This year, an elections website was created so
DYC members could watch candidate videos prior to the meeting. Halfway
through the meeting, members were asked to vote for their chosen candidate
using a Google form. Even though the rst DYC meeting was done over Zoom rather than the typical in person meeting, it was great to see 30 smiling mem-
bers faces on the screen.
Movin’ After Zoomin’ is the new after school care program which provides recreational services such as
arts & crafts, sports and exercise for 1st - 5th graders after a full day of online zoom. Pods of 14 kids, 3 times a week for 3 weeks play games, create projects and get some energy out while wearing masks and practicing
social distancing. By the end of each day, campers are exhausted and have enjoyed their experience with-
out looking at a screen.
Arts and Rec on the Go was back again visiting Danville South Park on September 4th. Town sta hosted a badminton and checkers family pair up. Parents had to compete against their children in friendly games
in order to help maintain family units. A self-led croquet course encourage families to spread out and prac-
tice their put-put skills across the entire green.
Rob’s Skateboard and Scooter camp completed the rst 3
weeks session of after school
care. Sta teaches participants
how to master the craft of
riding either a skateboard or balance on a scooter, and cater-
ers each lesson to individual
student’s skill level. An addi-
tional session of 14 campers
started September 28th and will run through mid-October.
2 OF 4
PROMOTE HEALTH & WELLNESS
The Welcome to Medicare helps answer ques-
tions about enrolling in Medicare and was oered virtually for the rst time in September.
Participants received the PowerPoint informa-
tion ahead of time and were able to use the
Zoom chat feature to get their questions
answered throughout the presentation. This free class is presented by trained HICAP volun-
teers.
Two other classes that went virtual in Septem-
ber are VertiFirm Strength Training and Jacki Sorensen’s Aerobic Dance. Participants are
motivated by the high energy music and an
instructor who provides modications as
needed.
The STEM Club held another interesting
session in September. The presentation
answered important questions like “Does an
apple a day really keep the doctor away?”and the
importance of Vitamin D, “Does garlic really ward o vampires?” and the microbial proper -
ties of garlic itself. The STEM Club meets the
4th Tuesday of the month at 2:30pm via Zoom.
Youth Tennis Camps started back this month.
There are participants between the ages of 7
and 14 coming out after school to play tennis
and stay active. The camp meets 3 days a week
on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Adult tennis lessons are also back in the month
of September. Adult Tennis is being oered in a
new format during the COVID-19 pandemic.
For the rst time, adult tennis is being oered
in a camp format. They meet 3 days a week on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Each
session is three weeks in length. The tennis
players have been ecstatic that in person lessons
are back.
Karate has been running virtually throughout
the month of September. They are continuing
with all of their training from the comfort of
their homes. They are excited to continue virtu-
al classes until in person classes can happen
again.
INCREASE CULTURAL UNITY
On September 25, the dastardly Riddler and his
friends escaped Gotham and hijacked the
Town’s social media and posted several mind
stumping riddles. However, the young heroes
of Danville stepped up to save the day. The
answer to each riddle was a destination in
Downtown Danville. At each location was a
letter that our young superheroes had to decode
in order to reveal the secret code and turn it
into the Village Theatre to receive a gift bag
containing superhero masks, stickers, slap
bracelets, and other cool items that will assist
any young super hero in saving the day. Partici-
pants were congratulated by none other than
Batman along with Harley Quinn and the
Riddler who were captured and sent back to
Arkham Asylum in Gotham City.
On the evening of September 25 at 7pm, in coor-
dination with For the Valley, the Town of Dan-
ville showed it rst drive-in movie experience
with a showing of Spiderman: Into the
Spiderverse. The movie was over 60 cars in
attendance.
FOSTER HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
On September 16 the Art Gallery “launched” a
virtual exhibition of all of the artwork in the
10th Annual Juried Show, California Dreaming.
The exhibit has been seen to many due to the
fact that it is on YouTube (https://www.you-
tube.com/watch?v=B0j8O1PEUrc&t=9s ) and
all other social media outlets for the Town. The
exhibit will be up virtually through the end of
the year. A complete list of the artwork in the
exhibit can be found on the Art Gallery page on
the Town’s website. All artwork is available for
purchase, one painting sold the rst day the
exhibit went up online (see below).
The hearts continue to be a well-loved public
art exhibit in Downtown Danville and the
Cultural Arts sta are working to set up an
online auction which will take place from Octo-
ber 15-20th.
PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER
During the month of September, the Facilities
Management team reopened Picnic Table reser-
vations. Currently, the picnic areas are available
for reservations for households, living units, and
social bubbles. This allows families and social
bubbles to come and have a picnic safely in the
parks.
proper pressure and operation of the irrigation system. All sports elds were fertilized, as the Town contin-
ues is organic fertilizer program.
Turf removal projects have begun at Danville South Park, removing all turf areas around the basketball
court to conserve water, modifying the irrigation, and adding new plants to beautify the area. The Osage
Station Park entrance statement was replanted with new plant material, enhancing the entrance to the
park. Turf renovation areas at Hap Magee Ranch Park were completed with aeration of failing turf and an organic soil conditioner added to promote turf growth and to allow water to get absorbed into the soil
that’s being blocked by the oils from the Eucalyptus tree leaves.
PROVIDE RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES
Danville Youth Council kicked o the new year with elections via Zoom. In
years past, elections consisted of members giving speeches about why they should be chosen for president, vice president, secretary, chief information
ocer and school representative. This year, an elections website was created so
DYC members could watch candidate videos prior to the meeting. Halfway
through the meeting, members were asked to vote for their chosen candidate
using a Google form. Even though the rst DYC meeting was done over Zoom rather than the typical in person meeting, it was great to see 30 smiling mem-
bers faces on the screen.
Movin’ After Zoomin’ is the new after school care program which provides recreational services such as
arts & crafts, sports and exercise for 1st - 5th graders after a full day of online zoom. Pods of 14 kids, 3 times a week for 3 weeks play games, create projects and get some energy out while wearing masks and practicing
social distancing. By the end of each day, campers are exhausted and have enjoyed their experience with-
out looking at a screen.
Arts and Rec on the Go was back again visiting Danville South Park on September 4th. Town sta hosted a badminton and checkers family pair up. Parents had to compete against their children in friendly games
in order to help maintain family units. A self-led croquet course encourage families to spread out and prac-
tice their put-put skills across the entire green.
Rob’s Skateboard and Scooter camp completed the rst 3
weeks session of after school
care. Sta teaches participants
how to master the craft of
riding either a skateboard or balance on a scooter, and cater-
ers each lesson to individual
student’s skill level. An addi-
tional session of 14 campers
started September 28th and will run through mid-October.
PROMOTE HEALTH & WELLNESS
The Welcome to Medicare helps answer ques-
tions about enrolling in Medicare and was oered virtually for the rst time in September.
Participants received the PowerPoint informa-
tion ahead of time and were able to use the
Zoom chat feature to get their questions
answered throughout the presentation. This free class is presented by trained HICAP volun-
teers.
Two other classes that went virtual in Septem-
ber are VertiFirm Strength Training and Jacki Sorensen’s Aerobic Dance. Participants are
motivated by the high energy music and an
instructor who provides modications as
needed.
The STEM Club held another interesting
session in September. The presentation
answered important questions like “Does an
apple a day really keep the doctor away?”and the
importance of Vitamin D, “Does garlic really ward o vampires?” and the microbial proper -
ties of garlic itself. The STEM Club meets the
4th Tuesday of the month at 2:30pm via Zoom.
3 OF 4
Youth Tennis Camps started back this month.
There are participants between the ages of 7
and 14 coming out after school to play tennis
and stay active. The camp meets 3 days a week
on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Adult tennis lessons are also back in the month
of September. Adult Tennis is being oered in a
new format during the COVID-19 pandemic.
For the rst time, adult tennis is being oered
in a camp format. They meet 3 days a week on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Each
session is three weeks in length. The tennis
players have been ecstatic that in person lessons
are back.
Karate has been running virtually throughout
the month of September. They are continuing
with all of their training from the comfort of
their homes. They are excited to continue virtu-
al classes until in person classes can happen
again.
INCREASE CULTURAL UNITY
On September 25, the dastardly Riddler and his
friends escaped Gotham and hijacked the
Town’s social media and posted several mind
stumping riddles. However, the young heroes
of Danville stepped up to save the day. The
answer to each riddle was a destination in
Downtown Danville. At each location was a
letter that our young superheroes had to decode
in order to reveal the secret code and turn it
into the Village Theatre to receive a gift bag
containing superhero masks, stickers, slap
bracelets, and other cool items that will assist
any young super hero in saving the day. Partici-
pants were congratulated by none other than
Batman along with Harley Quinn and the
Riddler who were captured and sent back to
Arkham Asylum in Gotham City.
On the evening of September 25 at 7pm, in coor-
dination with For the Valley, the Town of Dan-
ville showed it rst drive-in movie experience
with a showing of Spiderman: Into the
Spiderverse. The movie was over 60 cars in
attendance.
FOSTER HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
On September 16 the Art Gallery “launched” a
virtual exhibition of all of the artwork in the
10th Annual Juried Show, California Dreaming.
The exhibit has been seen to many due to the
fact that it is on YouTube (https://www.you-
tube.com/watch?v=B0j8O1PEUrc&t=9s ) and
all other social media outlets for the Town. The
exhibit will be up virtually through the end of
the year. A complete list of the artwork in the
exhibit can be found on the Art Gallery page on
the Town’s website. All artwork is available for
purchase, one painting sold the rst day the
exhibit went up online (see below).
The hearts continue to be a well-loved public
art exhibit in Downtown Danville and the
Cultural Arts sta are working to set up an
online auction which will take place from Octo-
ber 15-20th.
PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER
During the month of September, the Facilities
Management team reopened Picnic Table reser-
vations. Currently, the picnic areas are available
for reservations for households, living units, and
social bubbles. This allows families and social
bubbles to come and have a picnic safely in the
parks.
proper pressure and operation of the irrigation system. All sports elds were fertilized, as the Town contin-
ues is organic fertilizer program.
Turf removal projects have begun at Danville South Park, removing all turf areas around the basketball
court to conserve water, modifying the irrigation, and adding new plants to beautify the area. The Osage
Station Park entrance statement was replanted with new plant material, enhancing the entrance to the
park. Turf renovation areas at Hap Magee Ranch Park were completed with aeration of failing turf and an organic soil conditioner added to promote turf growth and to allow water to get absorbed into the soil
that’s being blocked by the oils from the Eucalyptus tree leaves.
PROVIDE RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES
Danville Youth Council kicked o the new year with elections via Zoom. In
years past, elections consisted of members giving speeches about why they should be chosen for president, vice president, secretary, chief information
ocer and school representative. This year, an elections website was created so
DYC members could watch candidate videos prior to the meeting. Halfway
through the meeting, members were asked to vote for their chosen candidate
using a Google form. Even though the rst DYC meeting was done over Zoom rather than the typical in person meeting, it was great to see 30 smiling mem-
bers faces on the screen.
Movin’ After Zoomin’ is the new after school care program which provides recreational services such as
arts & crafts, sports and exercise for 1st - 5th graders after a full day of online zoom. Pods of 14 kids, 3 times a week for 3 weeks play games, create projects and get some energy out while wearing masks and practicing
social distancing. By the end of each day, campers are exhausted and have enjoyed their experience with-
out looking at a screen.
Arts and Rec on the Go was back again visiting Danville South Park on September 4th. Town sta hosted a badminton and checkers family pair up. Parents had to compete against their children in friendly games
in order to help maintain family units. A self-led croquet course encourage families to spread out and prac-
tice their put-put skills across the entire green.
Rob’s Skateboard and Scooter camp completed the rst 3
weeks session of after school
care. Sta teaches participants
how to master the craft of
riding either a skateboard or balance on a scooter, and cater-
ers each lesson to individual
student’s skill level. An addi-
tional session of 14 campers
started September 28th and will run through mid-October.
PROMOTE HEALTH & WELLNESS
The Welcome to Medicare helps answer ques-
tions about enrolling in Medicare and was oered virtually for the rst time in September.
Participants received the PowerPoint informa-
tion ahead of time and were able to use the
Zoom chat feature to get their questions
answered throughout the presentation. This free class is presented by trained HICAP volun-
teers.
Two other classes that went virtual in Septem-
ber are VertiFirm Strength Training and Jacki Sorensen’s Aerobic Dance. Participants are
motivated by the high energy music and an
instructor who provides modications as
needed.
The STEM Club held another interesting
session in September. The presentation
answered important questions like “Does an
apple a day really keep the doctor away?”and the
importance of Vitamin D, “Does garlic really ward o vampires?” and the microbial proper-
ties of garlic itself. The STEM Club meets the
4th Tuesday of the month at 2:30pm via Zoom.
4 OF 4
Youth Tennis Camps started back this month.
There are participants between the ages of 7
and 14 coming out after school to play tennis
and stay active. The camp meets 3 days a week
on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Adult tennis lessons are also back in the month
of September. Adult Tennis is being oered in a
new format during the COVID-19 pandemic.
For the rst time, adult tennis is being oered
in a camp format. They meet 3 days a week on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Each
session is three weeks in length. The tennis
players have been ecstatic that in person lessons
are back.
Karate has been running virtually throughout
the month of September. They are continuing
with all of their training from the comfort of
their homes. They are excited to continue virtu-
al classes until in person classes can happen
again.
INCREASE CULTURAL UNITY
On September 25, the dastardly Riddler and his
friends escaped Gotham and hijacked the
Town’s social media and posted several mind
stumping riddles. However, the young heroes
of Danville stepped up to save the day. The
answer to each riddle was a destination in
Downtown Danville. At each location was a
letter that our young superheroes had to decode
in order to reveal the secret code and turn it
into the Village Theatre to receive a gift bag
containing superhero masks, stickers, slap
bracelets, and other cool items that will assist
any young super hero in saving the day. Partici-
pants were congratulated by none other than
Batman along with Harley Quinn and the
Riddler who were captured and sent back to
Arkham Asylum in Gotham City.
On the evening of September 25 at 7pm, in coor-
dination with For the Valley, the Town of Dan-
ville showed it rst drive-in movie experience
with a showing of Spiderman: Into the
Spiderverse. The movie was over 60 cars in
attendance.
FOSTER HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
On September 16 the Art Gallery “launched” a
virtual exhibition of all of the artwork in the
10th Annual Juried Show, California Dreaming.
The exhibit has been seen to many due to the
fact that it is on YouTube (https://www.you-
tube.com/watch?v=B0j8O1PEUrc&t=9s ) and
all other social media outlets for the Town. The
exhibit will be up virtually through the end of
the year. A complete list of the artwork in the
exhibit can be found on the Art Gallery page on
the Town’s website. All artwork is available for
purchase, one painting sold the rst day the
exhibit went up online (see below).
The hearts continue to be a well-loved public
art exhibit in Downtown Danville and the
Cultural Arts sta are working to set up an
online auction which will take place from Octo-
ber 15-20th.
UPCOMING EVENTS
October 2: Preschool Performance with
Josh from the Purple Fox
October 10: Comedy with Liz Grant and
Friends
October 15-20: Hearts Around Hartz
Online Auction
October 28: Spooktacular Carnival Drive
Thru Celebration
October 30: Drive-In Movies: A Night-
mare Before Christmas
October 30: Monster Bash Block Party
PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER
During the month of September, the Facilities
Management team reopened Picnic Table reser-
vations. Currently, the picnic areas are available
for reservations for households, living units, and
social bubbles. This allows families and social
bubbles to come and have a picnic safely in the
parks.