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Home My WebLink About5C - RSS Activity Report (3)Recreation Services Monthly Activities Report Item 5C April 3, 2012 To: Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission Parks From: Sean Levin, Recreation Superintendent 4k e Re: Recreation Division Monthly Activities Report Be rl it In August 2011, the Summer Day Camps were invited to craft ornaments for the National Christmas Tree in front of the Capitol in Washington, D.C. throughout the month of December. The Christmas tree was provided from the Stanislaus National Forest and decorated by California's children, showcasing the theme of California Shines. Even though it was hot in August and the Day Campers were more focused on the beach and playing in the water, the CYC and Balboa camp staff managed to engage the children in decorating a dozen each of small ring buoys and beach sand buckets with ocean waves and marine creatures. The following pictures were received picturing the ornaments hanging from the Christmas tree. Newport Beach really did "shine" at Christmas this past year! ONLINE SCHEDULING PROGRAM Newport Coast Community Center and Aquatics staff will pilot a new online scheduling program this spring called "When to Work." Managers and staff members will be able to create schedules, trade shifts and request time off through a web based program. The benefits of the program include time savings with scheduling, picking up shifts and documented accountability. Several cities, including the City of Irvine, use "When to Work" and recommended the program. Thank you to IT staff for working to pilot the program! The spring 2012 Newport Navigator was mailed to residents the week of February 2' and registration began on March 1. The brochure is "springing" the public to register! A digital version on the spring 2012 Navigator is available on the City's webpage. Nei classes include, Chinese Mandarin, Small Hands Art, Kids Yoga, and Italian! NEW CITIZEN SCIENCE PROGRAM Marine Protection staff participated in an exciting new program bringing together different groups to work on issues surrounding local Marine Protected Areas. Crystal Cove Alliance will be piloting a new education program this spring with middle and high school students in partnership with Newport Landing and other scientific and educational organizations. The students will venture into the offshore area of Crystal Cove State Marine Conservation Area and participate in a new Marine Protected Area Citizen Science cruise. The cruise will allow students to be directly involved in scientific research as they collect data that will be utilized by universities, and local scientists who are conducting research on the effectiveness of Orange County's Marine Protected Areas. Crystal Cove Alliance (CCA) is Crystal Cove State Park's non -profit cooperating association that is dedicated to education, conservation, and restoration efforts within the State Park. PROMOTIONS Please join us in congratulating Stephanie Nealey and Megan Dias as new Senior Recreation Leaders in the youth programs division! Stephanie began working for Recreation as a CIT (counselor in training) in 2oo5 and was hired part-time in 2007 as a Recreation leader. Since then she has become a leader in afterschool programs and special events. In her free time Stephanie enjoys singing and music. Stephanie will be taking over at Active Kids Afterschool program at CYC and will be a great asset to the team. Megan was hired as a Recreation leader in 20io and currently works in the Active Kids Afterschool program at Mariners. Megan will take over the West Newport afterschool site and the Balboa Summer Camp. Megan enjoys scuba diving and running in her free time and loves everything about recreation! JUNIOR LIFEGUARD TRY -OUTS Jr. Lifeguard Tryouts were held in February. Recreation staff worked with the Junior lifeguard staff to coordinate the try-outs at MBAC saving the Fire Department about $l000 in staffing and rental expenses. CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WrrH NMUSD Recreation staff met with Newport Mesa Unified School District to discuss construction projects scheduled to be done this summer at Corona del Mar High School pool and adjacent parking lot. School officials and City staff worked together to come up with alternative plans to allow for minimal disruptions to the City's summer aquatic programs and swim lessons. Summer lessons and programs are scheduled to begin June 25. TIDEPOOIS Currently the City's Marine Protection and Public Works Department are working with local researchers on understanding invasive species and habitat restoration in the tidepools. The study will go on for 18 months, so if you see some strange looking grids (pictured to the right) they are there for study purposes. For more detail on the research project contact Michelle Clemente at 644- 3036. The City partnered with the Spirit Run to host the 5`s Annual Camp Newport Expo on March 4 at Fashion Island. It was a great opportunity for families to take a sneak peek at what's in store for youth this summer! With over zo summer camp instructors in attendance, participants learned to skate, spike volleyballs, create art projects, play water games & much more! YOUTH GOVERNMENT DAY A SUCCESS! This year's Youth Government Day was small but mighty! Held on Thursday, March 8, our youth representatives from Newport Harbor High School, Corona del Mar High School and the Orange County High School of the Art were able to delve into the inner workings of municipal government by job shadowing the city departments and holding a mock city council meeting. After a welcome from Council Member Rosansky, City Manager Kiff provided an overview of the different departments to the students, followed by a review of the two Mock City Council agenda items: solutions to the beach fire rings and an amendment to a City ordinance banning smoking in parks. Both items originated in the Recreation & Senior Services Department, Recreation Manager Lohr and Superintendent Levin coached the students through their presentations. At 10:45am, the Mock City Council meeting got underway and was the highlight of the day. A Mayor and Mayor Pro Tern were selected and they were debating the pros and cons of the fire rings and the smoking boundaries. PARK PATROL Requested calls are assigned visits by staff or schedule or phone requests. Customer Contacts are the number of times they stopped and spoke to customers other than requested calls. Due to the timing of the meeting, these monthly summaries will be two months behind (i.e. in June you will receive April summary). During the month of February the Park Patrol had the following number of contacts: t. Requested Calls • 84 with Youth Sports Groups 454 Field related issues /checks • 6 Park /Picnic /reservation issues /checks • 188 Community Center issues /checks • 459 Playground checks • 68 other 2. Public Contacts • u9 education • 7 alcohol • 179 dog related Written Warnings Issued - 6 — for prohibited conduct Citations Issued - o FACILITY RENTALS & SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS During the period of Feb 16 —March 15, 2012 there were: • 7 Picnic /Park Area Rentals • 7 Room Rentals • 3 Field Rentals • 8 Gym Rentals As of March 15, 2012, there were 39 Special Event Permits processed and issued for the year. Those events of note for this period are: Spirit Run, March 4, 2012 - Attendance: 4000 Toshiba Golf Classic, March 12 -18, 2012 - Attendance: 75,000 4 Senior Services Monthly Activities Report To: Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission From: Celeste Jardine -Haug, Senior Services Manager Re: Senior Services Division Monthly Activities Report SENIOR SERVICE PROGRAMS OASIS continues to offer many opportunities to educate seniors. These are a few examples of those taking place in February and March: • February 17 — Dr Neal Hermanowicz presented "Movement Disorders," as related to tremors and balance disorders and discuss the latest research on Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease and a study for post - herpetic neuralgia. • February 22 — Alzheimer's Family Services presented "Defining Care Options." This program will be helpful for those caring for someone suffering from symptoms relating to Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and other chronic illnesses. The program will help to better understand care options and the importance of planning ahead. • February 27 — Adult Public Health Nursing Services (APHNS) a free community health assessment program provided free basic health screenings and follow -up for clients with special needs and health problems. • February 27 — Adult Public Health Nursing Services and the Office on Aging will begin a six week course entitled "Living Healthy with a Chronic Condition ". This workshop developed by Stanford Patient Education Research Center will focus on self- managing health, taking small steps toward positive changes, building confidence and setting realistic goals. • February 29 — US Postal Inspection Service presented a lecture titled "Lottery /Sweepstakes Fraud by Mail." The US Postal Inspection receives a large number of complaints from people, many who are seniors, who have been deceived by these fraudulent sweepstakes and lotteries. • March 20 — OASIS was part of the CPRS Conference "Parks and Recreation Facility Tour Program" where 5o conference participants were transported to various locations in Los Angeles and Orange County. OASIS Project Architect Bob Coffee addressed the group and spoke about the different components of the architecture, some that were challenges and some that make the OASIS unique and the ideal Center for our members and participants. Staff was proud to share details regarding the social and recreational programs, transportation, social services and programs unique to OASIS like the Community Gardens and Sailing Club. After the brief presentation they toured the facility. Everyone was impressed with the architecture, the number of activities in session, and the inviting atmosphere. • March 21 — Designated as Mayors for Meals day all across United States. On this day, Mayors from Cities across the country had the opportunity to ride along with a volunteer delivering meal to homebound seniors. Mayor Gardener joined Shelly Dobkins and delivered meals to 12 homes in the Dover Shores/Westcliff area. This was a great opportunity for City officials to visit and see our most frail residents and how Meals on Wheels help sustain them in their own homes. • March 22 — Volunteer John Guy LaPlante presented his firsthand perspective and rewards and challenges of living abroad in the Peace Corps. He discussed living in the Ukraine for 27 months and noted that he turned 8o while serving and became the oldest Peace Corps Volunteer in the world. He entertained and amazed the audience with his stories and encouraged some seniors in the audience to embark upon a tour of the Peace Corps and come back with their own story to share. MARATHON CHALLENGE IN APRIL The OASIS Marathon Challenge encourages fitness center members to accumulate 26.2 miles (the distance of a marathon) on any piece of cardio equipment in the fitness center beginning April 2 thru 30. Participants who complete the Challenge will receive an OASIS Fitness Center towel and entered to win heart rate monitors, ear buds, fitness apparel, and more! To kickoff the challenge, marathon enthusiast and OASIS fitness center member, Joe Taricani, is bringing his popular, web -based production The Marathon Show to the fitness center. While participating in marathons throughout the country, Joe interviews participants, talks about the humorous things that happen at marathons and features the benefits of being active, all while broadcasting live video and audio to his worldwide audience of over 30,000 listeners. On April 3, Joe will broadcast his show while running /walking 26.2 miles on one of the center's treadmills. Yolanda Holder, female world record holder for most marathons in a year (101 in 2010), will make a special guest appearance during the broadcast to talk about her accomplishments. Joe and his sponsors will also be giving away products to online viewers and OASIS members throughout the day. To learn more about Joe and The Marathon Show you can visit the show website at www.themarathonshow.com. HEALTH EMERGENCIES Cab THE SENIOR CENTER One of the many challenges in running a Senior Center is to insure that staff are capable of handling medical emergencies in a calm and efficient manner. Given the population that we serve, there are bound to be many events that require knowledge of CPR and first aid. The paramedics frequent our facility at least once a month, and many times 2 to 3 times a month. The challenge with a large facility is to make sure that staff is informed that an emergency is happening, being able to provide assistance quickly, and keeping the crowds away. During March a participant passed out at an event with 225 people seated at tables while a performer was singing. It was a good test of our staff. Three staff members and a doctor were able to lay him down, apply the AED unit and assess his heart rhythm. When the paramedics arrived he had come to, but staff did get a lesson from the paramedics as to the need to clear the room. With every emergency, we learn more and more. OASIS FITNESS CENTER The Fitness Center continues to be a strong asset to the OASIS Center. One of the surprising outcomes of the Center is the use of the Personal Trainers. The trainers have been heavily used and enjoyed. Below is a chart to show revenue earned through the fees collected for personal training. Personal Training Revenue December personal Twining Revenue Breakdown by Type Twining padkages 325 for 5One how sessions One New sessions ($73 1 30 min packages 80 8 kd} hour sessions 1 30 min sessions $7,360 $1,260 1 $2,970 1 $700 e$5 Achvel let fee removed from calcOation The OASIS Fitness Center collected $12,290 in revenue from personal training In January Ilan 3J0) Overall, the OASIS Fitness Center has collected $73,533 in revenue vmm n k amn 301 §25.000 $20,000-------- - - -- $16,365 $15,000 — b - §12,290 - - -__-_ I2 =52o $11,710 §11,070 510,000 $5,000 -- .- t_- .._I_- ,... _�■.- -_$660 / 1P / / OASIS FACiLrrY RENTALS During the period of February 16, 2012 — March 1a. 2012 there were: • 9 Classroom Rentals • 3 Event Center Rentals VRcomine Events Date Time Responsible Staff Phone Location NTAC production— Cnoum Matimonial 3/3o-4129 7 +3opm NTAC 631 -0288 NTAC City7l- ackMeet 4120 qpm ABrnst /S Williamson 64¢ -3151 WMHigh School NTAC production — 79ie Bog Friend 6/s -71: 7:301m NTAC 637 -0288 NTAC CdM5K 612 lam JCates 644 -3154 WM Ocean Blvd Summer Camps Begin 6125 lam JHarmon/R Valdez 644 -3151 AU over the City i V "Your First Choice for Connecting People, Play & Programs" 7 FEBRUARY 2012 OASIS UTILIZATION REPORT PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING RECREATIONAL CLASSES Kitchen Et Home Delivered Meals Front Office FITNESS CENTER Gift Shop Library PERSONALIZED SERVICES PROVIDED President Treasurer Includes: Bookkeeper Taxes Blood Pressure 59 Information/ Referral Counseling - persons 45 Legal Assistance Eldercare 4 Senior Assessment(hrs) Employment 20 Telephone Reassurance HICAP 8 Visual Screening Housing counseling 55 Transportation Info Taxes (Seasonal) SENIORS RECEIVING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Care-A -Van/ Shuttle CUSTOMERS RECEIVING NOON MEALS @ THE CENTER* *includes meals on wheels VOLUNTEER 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 PARTICIPANTS IN FRIENDS OF OASIS TRAVEL Day Trios LACMA 44 The Magic Castle 52 SPECIAL EVENTS /SCREENINGS /LECTURES 11,203 CUSTOMERS 3,639 CUSTOMERS CUSTOMERS 3,124 CUSTOMERS 2025 8 35 270 5 500 90 1,293 RIDERS 2,230 CUSTOMERS 1,125 HOURS ( *equiv. to 9 full -time employees) 96 CUSTOMERS Long Trios Laughlin Riverside Casino 50 821 PERSONS Trait Trekkies 20 Legal Lecture- Trustees 105 OASIS Golfers 96 UCI Lecture - Movement 95 Computer Friends 58 Defining Care Options 50 Let's Go Trippin 62 Posta Scams 5 Big Band Seminar 150 Living wih a Cronic Condition 20 Nlovie:Mdnight in Paris 160 0