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Home My WebLink AboutV-2 - RSS Activity ReportAgenda Item No. 2 COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT DATE: August 25, 1997 TO: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission FROM: Steve Hunt, Senior Recreation Manager SUBJECT; Recreation Division - Monthly Commission Report Adult Basketball /Softball - The Fall basketball and Softball seasons begin on Monday, September 8. Basketball will include 67 teams (and related revenue of $35,000) participating in 10 different leagues. Games will be played' each week at West Newport (4 nights), Ensign School (4 nights) and Eastbluff Boys and Girls Club (2 nights). Softball will have 118 registered coed and men's teams with revenue totaling over $57,000. Game sites for the 15 different leagues will include Bonita Creek Park, Grant Howald Park and Lincoln Athletic Center. SCMAF Invitation -Commissioners are invited to attend a dinner function hosted by the • Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation (SCMAF). The dinner to be held at Anaheim Stadium on Tuesday, September 16, at 3:30 p.m. will be followed by attendance at the Angels vs. Minnesota Twins game. The event has been planned to increase SCMAF's visibility to recreation policy makers and supporters. A brief presentation about the importance of SCMAF will be given after the dinner. We urge Commissioners to attend. Please see the attached flyer and contact Steve Hunt at 644 -3164 for reservations or additional information. Deadline is September 3, 1997. Youth Flag Football - Practices for the Fall' 1997 Recreation Division's Flag Football league will begin September 10th, with games beginning on September 25th at Grant Howald Park. This program is offered at five different school sites: Lincoln, Harbor View, Mariners, Heights and Newport Elementary.Schools. Last year there were 100 participants and 8 teams, with the team from Harbor View winning the Orange County tournament. After a successful first year, the Pee Wee Flag Football clinic is back again and will begin September 26th. Last year over 50 youngsters (ages 6 - 8) participated in this clinic which focused on the fundamentals of flag football. Droo -in Program - The Division's summer drop -in program will conclude on September 9th. The summer program included excursions to different areas of Newport Beach, including the Fun Zone, the Fire and Marine Dept and Fashion Island. The school year program, conducted after school Monday - Friday, begins immediately with the first day • of school on September 10. This a free program offered at four different school sites, t i -1 • attracting over 100 kids, daily. The participating children able to be involved with staff directed arts and crafts activities, outdoor games and sports. Aquatics - The last day of swimming lessons will be Friday, August 29. Lessons were a tremendous success this summer. Five sessions of over 45 lessons per session were held. During the twelve week span over 1,100 students participated in the program, held at•both Newport Harbor High School and Marian Bergeson Aquatic Center. In addition, the diving and water polo class were great successes. During the twelve weeks, both classes were full all five sessions. Thirty six children participated in diving and 60 children participated in water polo. The diving class actually had a waiting list beginning in June. Balboa Arts & Music Festival - The 6th Annual Festival will be held on Saturday, September 20 at Peninsula Park from l Oam to 5pm. Applications are now being accepted for arts and crafts vendors and food vendors. Over 60 arts and crafts vendors and 5 food vendors will be at the Festival. Three music groups are slated to be on hand from 10 am to 5 pm. Groups include a blues band and a bluegrass group. Newport Pro- Am'Surf Contest - The Newport Pro -Am Surf Contest will be September 19 -21. This is the 5th Annual Surf Contest sponsored by the City of Newport Beach and Rusty's Sportswear. Registration is on -going through September 17 for the following categories: elementary school age, middle school age, high school, open men's, long • board, women's and Pro -Am. Last - year's event attracted 300 participants, some as young as 7 years of age. • I) SCMAF OFFICERS —1997 ' PRESIDENT DON FROMKNECHT LA PALMA Southern California PRESIDENT- -ELECT Since,' DERYL LLOYD :1949: Municipal Athletic Federation GARDENA rxeNOilpG { OFTIFx urt mxaex svnx¢ A Public sports Program Sponsored And Administered By Public Recreation Agencies VICE PRESIDENT THERESA BRUNS SAN DIMAS August 7, 1997 Bay Area Municipal Athletic Association Dear Administrator: Channel Cities Municipal Athletic On behalf of the Southern California Adrrnicipal Athletic Federation, 1 Association lvould like to invite you and members of your Recreation and Cornmunify Services Commission to a dinner that will be held at Inland valleys Anaheim Stadium. This event is one of the goals for this year's Municipal Athletic Association Marketin g Committee. We would like SCMAF to be more visible to not only ourselves, but others who support us on a daily basis. range County .efunicipal Athletic The event is scheduled for Tuesday, September 16. The dinner will Association begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by a very brief presentation about the importance of the Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation. San Diego County After the presentation, we ivill all go to the 7:05 p.m. game behveen the Municipal Athletic Angels and the Minnesota Twins. Association Cost for the evening is $23 per person: A reservation farm is attached, San Gabriel valley Municipal Athletic please fill out and return to me by September 3, 1997. Association I am looking forward to seeing you on the 16th. Southeast Municipal Athletic Sincerely, Association Southern San Joaquin i Municipal Athletic Association Don Frorntknecht Jt�cm 13ie el SCMAF President Marketing Chair • Dr-mb I 11.E SCMAF • P.O. BOX 3605, SOUTH EL MONTE, CA 91733 -0605 • (818) 448 -0853 • FAX (818) 448 -5219 �J COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT DATE: August 25, 1997 TO: Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission FROM: Celeste Jardine -Haug, Senior Services Manager SUBJECT: Senior Services Division - Monthly Commission Report KITCHEN REMODEL UNDERWAY - The OASIS Multipurpose room began its renovation project this past week. The project, which should be completed in early September, is being completely funded by the Friends of OASIS. The renovation, which was rewarded to Tenant Works, will include a small addition to the building, all new equipment, new cooling system, new ceiling and lighting fixtures, new flooring and counter tops, and fresh paint. During the remodel, the congregate meals program is only serving cold lunches. NEW VAN ARRIVAL- The new van which will replace a Van with over 140,000 miles has arrived and will be ready to use as soon as the lettering is applied. This is a welcome relief, as the old Van was about to fall apart. The new Vehicle is equipped with a wheel chair lift which will- allow us to accommodate more wheelchair bound clients. PROPERTY TAX POSTPONEMENT PROGRAM- OASIS is offering assistance in filing property •tax postponement forms with the services of talented volunteers. Qualifying taxpayers may postpone part of or all of the property taxes on their residence. To be eligible, the recorded owner must be either 62 years of age or be blind or disabled at the time of application, be living in the home, and have total household income (including Social Security) not exceeding $24,000 for 1996. The postponed amount and interest are generally not due until the homeowner moves, sells the property or dies. The filing period for postponement is May 15 through December 10, 1997. ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE- The Friends of OASIS and their many volunteers are busy preparing for the Rummage Sale, September 20 -21. Used items have been arriving all month and are being stored in a rental storage container. They will soon be sorted and priced. This annual event generally raises $10,000. • NEW CLASSES BEGIN- Staff has been preparing for the fall semester to begin. New classes offered through Coastline College this Fall include Needlework, Basics of Investing, and Cooking for One / Healthy Take Out Food. All Computer classes have been restructured from a one day course to a 4 day course. Flu shots will be November 1. A Dinner Theater fundraising Event is being planned in conjunction with the Friends of OASIS to be held in February. • • • OASIS SENIOR CENTER SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES JULY 1997 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING 2947 CUSTOMERS PERSONALIZED SERVICES PROVIDED - 2183 SERVICES Includes: Another Passage Blood Pressure Braille Counseling Eldercare Employment HICAP 5 Housing 20 89 Information/Referral 1437 61 Legal Assistance 12 60 Life On Your Own 15 7 Senior Assessment (hrs) 62 35 Telephone Reassurance 375 0 Visual Screening 5 SENIORS RECEIVING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 875 CUSTOMERS Care -A -Van 537 Shuttle 338 CUSTOMERS RECEIVING NOON MEALS AT THE CENTER 1469 CUSTOMERS VOLUNTEER HOURS OF SERVICES PROVIDED AT THE CENTER -2349 HOURS (Equivalent of 14.68 full time employees) Includes: Front Office Gift Shop Home Delivered Meals Instructors Office Kitchen Pancake Breakfast Special Events Travel Office Library PARTICIPANTS IN FRIENDS OF OASIS TRAVEL PROGRAMS -77 CUSTOMERS Day Trips Laguna Festival of Arts 28 Tibbie's Music Hall 21 Del Mar Races 28 ATTENDEES TO MEETINGS AT OASIS -138 PERSONS Board of Directors Steering Corrunittee Newsletter Collating General Membership Planning Committee PARTICIPANTS AT SPEC] Senior Resource Expo 10 15 17 87 9 AL EVENTS 300 PERSONS 300