HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-09-15; Parks & Recreation Commission; 997-1; Director's reportPARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION - AGENDA BILL
CAB# 997-1
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TITLE: DIRECTOR'S REPORT (INFO)
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept and File Director's Report for August 1997.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Attached is the Director's Report for August 1997 outlining some of the Departments current
activities and upcoming events.
EXHIBITS:
1. Director's Report - August 1997.
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September 10, 1997
TO: COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
FROM: Recreation Supervisor I
DIRECTOR'S REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 1997
ADULT SPORTS
Sondee Oiler forwards the stats that the 5-Person Basketball has just begun with a
record number of 30 teams in 5 different leagues. Sondee also volunteers the
information that the Men's Soccer League just resumed action as 6 teams, two more
than in the past, are seeing action weekly at Poinsettia Park.
SPECIAL EVENTS
The summer has flown by and kids are back in school. Final numbers will be in soon,
but staff can confidently state that this summer has been the most successful to date by
a large margin. Marc Beasley and his outstanding staff provided "Kidz Camps" each
week of the summer and served more than 800 kids. These are all-day camps, the
most challenging to program and stay energized. Parents continually commented on
the thorough enjoyment their youngsters had experienced at the camps. Bryan
Hargett, Jessica Hagan and Dale Cosmo supervised the many contract camps
throughout the summer. It was their most ambitious effort to date as they doubled the
number run last year. Kudos to Marc and his creative staff, and Bryan, Jess, and Dale
for a job well done in assuming the reins of programming for the department's most
ambitious summer ever!
DAYTRIPPERS K
Dave Millikan and Carmen Lopez report that the "Daytrippers" agenda is "jam packed"
during September, October and November. First up is the annually popular, "Danish
Days" in Solvang, California. Scheduled for September 20, all in attendance will
partake of the town's fine food, including ALGLESKIVER and MEDISTER POLSE.
Other trips scheduled include a Viejas Casino jaunt, a Julian Backcountry Excursion,
viewing of the new "Nethercutt Collection in Sylmar, California and a shopping
excursion to Tijuana. The first week of November includes an overnight trip to Laughlin,
Nevada for those of you who feel lucky.
AQUATICS
With the start of the school year the Swim Complex settles into its fall schedule. We
have a number of programs going on in addition to our regular lap and recreation swim.
Most notably Carlsbad High School's boys waterpolo team has started and is looking
forward to another strong season. Also, the PE department at Carlsbad High School
runs an Aquatic PE class here daily starting at 7:30 a.m. During the months of
September, October and November the swim complex still runs swimming lessons 7
days a week. Although we don't offer nearly the same amount of classes at this time of
year, we still offer a good number, especially for beginner swimmers. For those who
have been by our place, you may have seen our parking lot under construction. As of
the beginning of September, the month long project was completed and the lot looks
better than ever. As always, Masters, Aqua X and North Coast Aquatics swim
programs are going strong, with Elementary and Jr. High water polo programs starting
in Mid-September. C V U T D T T
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SENIORS
On Saturday August 23, the Senior Safari trekked to the Sawdust Festival in Laguna
Beach. Twenty five Seniors strolled through the many vendor's booths and watched
exhibitors, musicians, and magicians.
August 27, our summer Senior Safari did a special evening. We traveled to Hollywood
and had dinner and were entertained by Tony Bennett at the Hollywood Bowl.
The Jewel's of the Romanov on Tuesday, September 2 was our first fall trip. This
unique display of the Russian jewels was so popular that a second trip was planned for
Thursday, September 11. The event was held at the Museum of Art in Balboa Park.
Palomar Observatory and Pechanga Casino for lunch and a bit of fun was held on
Saturday, September 6. We didn't win big, but we surely had fun.
Sept. 11 CLASS Intermediate Internet
Sept. 13 TRIP La Brea Tar Pits, Page Museum &
Farmer's Market in Los Angeles
Sept. 16 CLASS Financial Strategies for Seniors
Sept. 22 Free Hearing Test
Sept. 24 TRIP Senior Safari - Wizard Magic Dinner Theater
Sept. 25 TRIP Fiesta Island on Mission Bay - Lost City of Atlantis
Sand Sculpture Exhibit
Sept. 25 SEMINAR Dr. Leslie Snider, instructor at MiraCosta, entitled
Biotechnology: The Hope and the Hype
Oct. 2 TRIP German Oktoberfest at Huntington Beach
Sept. 27 EVENT 11™ Annual Gerico's Golf Tournament
Oct. 11 TRIP "The Mask of Moriarity" - Old Globe Theater
Oct. 18 TRIP Senior Safari - Julian Apple & Pear Harvest, matinee
performance of an old time melodrama @ Town Hall
We're going to get an Introduction to Opera, provided by docents from the S.D. Opera.
This will be a monthly event until the end of the year and may continue into '98
depending upon the participation. The docents will provide an overview of an opera
and then show a video of it, starting with "Opera Potpourri" this month and progressing
through some light comedies in the coming months.
A presentation about massage will take place at the end of the month and the speaker
will offer free 5 minute massages after his talk. We expect quite a turnout so we're
having people pre-register for the massages.
PARKS
The Parks division has been busy these past few months. Several projects of
significance were completed.
• Fuerte Park @ Las Costa Meadows School had a new hybrid bermuda field
installed. This as well as the concrete gunniting of the slope adjacent to the
baseball field was funded by the youth leagues; La Costa Youth Organization and
Lighting Soccer Club. The work was coordinated and implemented with Parks
division staff. These new additions should help provide quality athletic fields for the
south Carlsbad area.
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• The Carlsbad Boulevard medians at the new seawall have been replanted with
shrubs and ground cover. This project involved removal of the built up sand
deposits as well as an upgraded irrigation system.
• The Aviara fields were recently re-irrigated. The construction on the new school
encroached onto the field area. This encroachment consumed the irrigation main
line and all the valves for the fields. Staff has replaced the main line, installed new
valves and activated the irrigation system. A storm drain was also constructed
across a portion of the soccer field. This disruption has caused a large portion of
the turf to be removed. Staff is currently watering the fields by hand whenever
possible as there currently is no electrical service available to the controller.
• Athletic fields at Valley, Jefferson, Magnolia and Poinsettia were recently renovated
to accommodate this Fall's soccer season.
RADSHAW
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Department Heads
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