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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-02-25; Parks & Recreation Commission; 291-1; Director's ReportPARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION - AGENDA BILL AB* DEPT. TITLE: DIRECTOR'S REPORT (INFO) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept and file. ITEM EXPLANATION; Refer to attached Director's Report for January-February 1991. EXHIBIT; 1. Director's Report 11 February 20, 1991 TO: PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR FROM: Senior Management Analyst MONTHLY REPORT FOR JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1991 On February 15th, the Recreation Department's Special Events division hosted a Youth Valentine Dance at the Harding Street Community auditorium. Over two hundred and fifty (250) junior high school aged kids enjoyed an evening of dancing and socializing with their peers. Special Events will also stage the 3rd Annual Golf Clinic for kids this weekend, February 23rd, at Rancho Carlsbad Golf Course. Over 100 participants are registered to attend this free golf instruction from the pros with each child to receive a golf club and a hot dog barbecue lunch. The Adult Sports division recently completed softball registration for mens, womens, and co- ed league play. Over 100 teams will compete citywide seven days per week. Carlsbad's 4th Annual Adult Mens' Softball tournament will be held on March 2nd. This one day double elimination tournament will feature approximately ten (10) teams with the competition scheduled at Stagecoach Park. Congratulations are in order for a couple of Recreation Supervisors. First, Robin Bettin recently received the California Parks and Recreation Society's (C.P.R.S.) Professional Recognition Award for 1990. The Society's prestigious award was bestowed upon Robin February 8th, 1991, at the C.P.R.S. Annual Awards and Installation Banquet. Having served C.P.R.S. in a professional and diligent manner for a number of years, Robin recently completed a one year assignment as President for District XII (San Diego and Imperial Counties). Secondly, but certainly of no less significance, Jim Bradshaw (everybody knows Jim) was recently elected as the 1991 President of the San Diego County Municipal Athletic Federation Sports organization. Congratulations to two outstanding Recreation Department employees. Cupid recently attracted over 115 young at heart seniors to Carlsbad's Senior Center when the Senior division hosted its Annual Valentines Dance. On February 22nd, the Center will feature a Crime Prevention for Seniors seminar which is expected to attract a large number of interested participants. Nursery Land will conduct informative classes at the center when it presents educational information and discussion on "Indoor/Outdoor Plant Care" and "How to Garden with Less Water." Twenty-one seniors received free hearing exams when Dr. Illich recently visited the Center and offered his professional complimentary services. On Thursday, February 21,1991, at 6:00 p.m. the Parks Department, in conjunction with the Municipal Projects division, will host a community meeting to discuss the development of Larwin Park. Representatives from Van Dyke and Associates, the park designers, will present the preliminary park plans for community input. The community response will be presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission on Monday, February 25th, when they will be asked to enSbrse the conceptual design for the development of the park site. KEITH BEVERLY c: City Manager/Assistant City Manager/Department Heads - 12