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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 - RSS Activity Report - 10-07-2003(Item 3 ) October 7, 2003 tECREATION & SENIOR SERVICES DEPARTMEN 1" Choice for People, Play lz Programs To: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission From: Marie Knight, Recreation ft Senior Services Director Re: Recreation and Senior Services Division Monthly Activities Report The following are reports on the activities of the Recreation and Senior Services Department are enclosed. n lJ is Monthly Activities Report (Item 3) Page 2 October 7, 2003 RECREATION SERVICES • To: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission From: Andrea McGuire, Recreation Superintendent Re: Recreation Division Monthly Activities Report ADULT SPORTS Softball Men's And Co -Ed - The fall leagues swung into action the week of September 8th. The program consists of 102 teams playing at Arroyo, Lincoln, Grant Howald, and Bonita Creek Parks. Creative scheduling was used to ensure all teams get to play, as fields are filled to capacity. The Large Adult Softball program plays at facilities that are shared by AYSO (Region 57 and 97), Jr. All - American Football and Pacific Coast Girls Fastpitch Softball. Basketball - The Fall leagues are running 80 teams on the hardwood throughout the City. Teams are competing in 11 different leagues held at West Newport, Lincoln, Eastbluff Boys and Girls Club, and Ensign School gyms. Teams are enjoying a major improvement as a new lighting system was recently installed by the District at the Ensign Gym. A large number of teams in the Adult Basketball program play at Ensign as the City uses the gym 4 nights per week, 42 weeks per year! YOUTH PROGRAMS Flag Football - The program kicked off on September 26 at Bonita Creek Park with over 150 participants. This recreational program offers local children the opportunity to play organized sports with other neighborhood children. Teams are coached by trained Recreation Staff. Staff training covered a variety of topics, including the recreation philosophy to structured practices. This season offers three age divisions: Division C (grade 3.4), and Division B (grade 5 -6) and Division A (grades 7 -8) which is new this year. The league ends in mid November with the winners in each division advancing to the SCMAF Orange County tournament hosted by the City of Newport Beach. Tiny League - The Tiny League Flag Football Clinics are scheduled for October 4 -25. This four -week program introduces boys and girls to the game of flag football. Children will develop quickness and agility as they learn the FUNdamentals of passing, catching, kicking, offense and defense. The program is designed to focus on skill development, sportsmanship and fun. Youth Council Youth Council - Applications for the 2003/04 City of Newport Beach Youth Council were accepted from all Newport Beach high school aged youth through September 25th, with the first meeting on October 13. This years Youth Council will focus on representation of their fellow students by 40 gaining knowledge on current City issues and hosting City Government Day and Challenge Day. Monthly Activities Report Page 3 (Item 3) October 7, 2003 .Teen Proerammina - The "Ensign Xperience" began September 8 for the 2003/04 school year. This drop -in after - school program for 7th and 81h graders is offered three days a week after - school in the Ensign school cafeteria. Students are invited to drop -in for billiards, foosball, table tennis, board games, art and more. In addition to the after - school program special events are also offered. The Newport Aquatic Center (NAC) Day on the Bay was held on September 24th from 2:00pm - 5:30pm at the NAC for 7th and 8th grade students. Activities for the day included outrigger canoeing, kayaking and an evening barbeque enjoyed by the 60 participants. The event was a huge success, fun for all and great step towards our goal of increasing teen programming. Special thanks to the Newport Aquatic Center for Co- sponsoring the event! • The 2nd Annual Ski and Snowboard Day will be held on Friday, January 301h, which is a NMUSD non- student day. The 7th and 8th grade students will head up to the slopes for a day of fun at Mountain High Resort in Wrightwood. KidsScene - The KidScene after school program for first - sixth graders graders located at Mariners, West Newport Community Center and the Community Youth Center began September 8th. Registration for all three locations was conducted on Saturday, September 6th on a first come, first served basis at a cost of $100 per trimester. Currently 122 students are enrolled in the program. Staff training was conducted on Friday September 5`" and focused on supervision and safety of program participants. The next staff training is scheduled for Monday, October 6th where guest speaker Dan McGetrick, MFCC will be discussing how to relate and understand the stages of youth emotional development. CONTRACT CLASSES Summer is over and the numbers are in. There were 393 classes, camps and programs with a total enrollment of 3,135. Although attendance was down slightly from last summer, 30 more classes were held than last summer and fewer classes were cancelled for lack of enrollment. Class •revenue alone was $275,131. Gymnastics, dance and fitness programs were on the rise, while miscellaneous classes were not as well attended. Monthly Activities Report Page 4 AQUATICS (Item 3) October 7, 2003 •MBAC is at maximum capacity this fall from 4 -9pm with NHHS and Sage Hill Boys Water Polo practice; 84 Newport Beach Aquatics Club youth swim team and jr. water polo participants and about 35 -40 lap swimmers squeeze in a workout during the week. All of the groups are settling in with their routines and getting used to sharing the pool as the NHHS pool is not scheduled to open until November 1. • is Aquatics Classes Revenue Participants Lap Swim $1,145 672 Annual Pass $860 5 Punch Pass $210 4 NBAC -Swim $4,800 24 NBAC -Jr. Polo $10,500 60 Swimming Lessons $885 14 MONTHLY TOTAL $18,400 779 FACILITIES USE AND MAINTENANCE Bonita Creek Kitchen - This project looks wonderful thanks to Ricky and Joe from the Carpenter Shop. This functional kitchen can now be used for rental and cooking classes. Bonita Creek - The football field was opened for play on September 2 after a 3 month turf repair. Cliff Drive Park - This project has begun and the playground has been removed. Playground Improvements - This project to replace the playgrounds at San Miguel, Bonita Creek, Channel Place and Phase 2 at Grant Howald Park began September 8. Facility Reservations During the period of Aug 16 - Sept ember 15, 2003 there were: • 20 Picnic /Park Area Rentals • 25 Room Rentals • Field Rentals • 3 Gymnasium Rentals • 2 wedding reservation rentals at: -- Peninsula Park - September 6 -- Begonia Park - September 12 SPECIAL EVENTS PERMITS A total of 37 permits were granted during th as of September 18, 2003. Monthly Activities Report Page 5 OTHER (Item 3) October 7, 2003 •Youth Sports Commission - The fall season's schedule running from September 2 through December 19 was finalized with the 6 youth sports commission member organizations playing at 11 different City facilities (27 different fields). In addition to the member organizations, The City's Adult Sports (Softball, Soccer, Flag Football) and Youth Sports (Flag Football), also squeeze into the field allocation puzzle. Any additional open space was scheduled for club sports organizations. Recruitments - Park Patrol staff have been hired and trainingforientation begins October 20. • Monthly Activities Report (Item 3) Page 6 October 7, 2003 SENIOR SERVICES • To: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission From: Celeste Jardine -Haug, Senior Services Manager Re: Senior Services Monthly Activities Report Rummage Sale - September 26 marked the first day of the annual Rummage Sale, one of the big fundraisers that the Friends of OASIS hold. This is an enormous effort on the part of many volunteers and is enjoyed by the community every year and raised approximately $19,000 before costs. Concert - The "Night Blooming Jazzmen" performed on stage for a crowd of 350 people on September 21 for $5. This is a world - renowned group that has been enjoyed by OASIS members many times before and yet they keep coming for more. Recreation Leaders - In an effort to manage and safeguard the facility better, the Center now has trained "Recreation Leader" employees who supervise the facility any time the Center is having activities "after hours ". The group that is using the facility will cover the cost for the employees. This plan will limit the amount of people who have unsupervised access to the facility, insure that the activities are provided in a safe manner, provide a CPR trained staff member who can act in . accordance to policy in emergencies, and insure that the facility is properly locked. Travel Group - The OASIS Travel Group offers a wide variety of opportunities for seniors to explore and be entertained with both day trips and extended trips to many interesting places. They include: • Lawrence Welk Theater to see "Annie Get Your Gun" • Oak Glen located in the apple country • Laughlin • Treasures from the Pushkin Museum in Moscow • Callaway Winery tour in Temecula • Barona Resort and Casino • San Diego Wild Animal Park • Hudson River Valley and New York City tour. These trips are not only affordable, but they provide seniors the opportunity to socialize and meet new people. Pancake Breakfast - The pancake breakfast is back in full swing after being on break for the summer months. The breakfast, which is held the second Saturday of each month, has been part of the Center for the past 25 years. Volunteers of all ages serve customers a plate of pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee for $3. • Monthly Activities Report Page 7 CUSTOMERS RECEIVING NOON MEALS AT THE CENTER VOLUNTEER HRS. OF SERVICES PROVIDED AT THE CENTER Includes: PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING Front Office • RECREATIONAL CLASSES Library Instructors PERSONALIZED SERVICES PROVIDED Treasurer Vice President Includes: Taxes Blood Pressure 93 Braille 30 Counseling - persons 50 Eldercare 8 Employment 25 HICAP 8 Homerepair Program 3 SENIORS RECEIVING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Care -A -Van 779 Shuttle 259 CUSTOMERS RECEIVING NOON MEALS AT THE CENTER VOLUNTEER HRS. OF SERVICES PROVIDED AT THE CENTER Includes: Kitchen Et Home Delivered Meals Front Office Travel Office Gift Shop Library Instructors President Treasurer Vice President Bookkeeper Taxes Housing counseling Information/ Referral Legal Assistance Senior Assessment(hrs) Telephone Reassurance Visual Screening Transportation 8,216 CUSTOMERS 3,629 CUSTOMERS 1,947 CUSTOMERS 35 1,330 3 25 285 32 20 1,038 CUSTOMERS 1.183 CUSTOMERS 1,062.95 HOURS ('equiv. to 9 full -time employees) . PARTICIPANTS IN FRIENDS OF OASIS TRAVEL PROGRAMS 169 CUSTOMERS Day Trips Long Trips Del Mar Races 44 N/A Producers 42 Pala 51 Titanic 32 ATTENDEES TO MEETINGS AT OASIS Board of Directors 20 General Membership 230 SPECIAL EVENTS/SCREENINGS/LECTURES Pancake Breakfast -not in summer 0 Computer Friends - No Meeting 0 r1 �J 250 PERSONS 94 PERSONS Taxes 15 Friday Movie - "Greek Wedding" 41 "Catch Me If You Can" 38 (Item 3) October 7, 2003