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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.