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AB# 397-1
MTG 03-17-97
DEPT CSD
TITLE: DIRECTOR'S REPORT (INFO)
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept and File Director's Report for March 1997.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Attached is the Director's Report for March 1997 outlining some of the Departments current
activities and upcoming events.
EXHIBITS:
1. Director's Report - March 1997.
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March 13,1997
TO: COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
FROM: Recreation Supervisor I
DIRECTOR'S REPORT FOR MARCH 1997
YOUTH SPORTS
Youth Sports Coordinator, Michael Cosmo is preparing for the 1st Edition of the "Brad
Holland Spring Break Basketball Camp". Mr. Holland is the Head Men's Basketball
Coach at U.S.D., and chose Carlsbad to hold this exciting basketball camp. Mike and
staff are also preparing for the Annual Youth Track & Field Program that culminates
with the Citywide Track Meet on April 26.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Marc Beasley and staff are preparing for the Annual Spring Egg Hunts. Scheduled for
Saturday, March 29, staff will be conducting "Hunts" at Calavera Hills, Holiday and
Stagecoach Parks. These "Egg Expeditions" will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m.
Marc's staff is also preparing for the annual "Kidz Spring Break Camp" scheduled for
March 31 - April 4, at Holiday Park.
Stay N' Play, a wildly successful afterschool program is going into its 5th session at Pine
School. More than 60 youngsters eagerly wait the resumption of this supplemental
educational/athletic/creative program brought to you by our Special Events Section.
DAYTRIPPERS
Upcoming newsworthy trips include two special offerings. "Glory of Easter" is a trip that
will be taking citizens to the Crystal Cathedral to experience the superb Palm Sunday
story of "Passion Week" and the "Glory of Easter". Also offered in late April is the
exciting Annual return of the Ramona Pageant. Utilizing an entire mountainside, this
poignant love story details the love of Ramona and Allesandro as staged by more than
350 local residents.
SENIORS
The upcoming calendar at Carlsbad's Senior Center is "jam-packed" with exciting
offerings.
April 3 SEMINAR "Getting a Good Night's Sleep"
April 5 TRIP Hahn Theatre - "Kiss Them & Wish Them Goodbye"
April 7 SEMINAR "Relaxation Techniques & Imagery"
April 12 TRIP Stephen Birch Aquarium & Museum
April 14
April 17
April 17
April 24
SEMINAR
DANCE
TRIP
SEMINAR
April 24 TRIP
Public Utilities Commission Spokesperson
Performing ... "The Golden Tones"
Santa Anita Racetrack (and they're out of the gate)
"Compassionate Communication" (Hosted by
Hospice of the North County)
Lawrence Welk Theater - "A Salute to Movie
Musicals"
INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSES
All the many hundreds of youngsters are currently preparing for their annual Dance
recitals that come up in June. Instructor, Michelle Alspaw, has slated two
performances for June 7 at the Escondido Performing Arts Center. Instructor, Linda
Wilkerson, will host shows for her students on June 13 and 14 at the Carlsbad Cultural
Arts Center.
CALAVERA HILLS COMMUNITY CENTER
Calavera Hills Community Center has a new fenced play area for our preschool
program, after school programs and private parties outside the two multi-purpose
rooms. This safe play area has already received rave reviews from our preschoolers,
parents and scout troops. It will be a perfect addition for our camp program as well.
The Calavera Hills Community Park has 9,415 patrons visit our facility for reserved
activities in the month of February. A special "thank you" to the parks crew and facility
staff for making Calavera Park a great place to play and work!
The tennis courts at Calavera Park have recently been resurfaced and are not currently
open for play. However, the tennis courts will soon be open for play 7 days a week on
a first come/first serve basis.
PRESCHOOL
Over 190 students are currently enrolled in our Preschool Program. Our creative and
dedicated staff of Preschool Instructors plan activities for children 18 months to 5 years
old. The FALL 1997 PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION PACKETS WILL BE OUT ON
APRIL 1ST. Packets can be picked up at all three Community Centers.
GRAPHICS XF ^ ^WA^X
The Recreation Division Graphics section received a California Parks and Recreation
Showcase Award for the 1996 Carlsbad Triathlon Logo. Graphic Technician Zoame
Shipman created the design that was featured on our Race application, T-shirt and race
publicjiyr-£ongratulations Zoame!!
DSHAW
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
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