HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-11-16; Parks & Recreation Commission; 1198-1; Commissioner's ReportAB# 1198-1 TITLE : COMMISSIONER’S REPORT
MTG. DATE: I 1-16-98
DEPT. CSD
DIV. P&R
STAFF: BRADSHAW
RECOMMENDED ACTION :
INFO
ACTION
Accept and file.
ITEM EXPLANATION :
Attached is the monthly report to the Parks and Recreation Commissioner’s for the month of
November, 1998.
EXHIBITS:
1. Commissioner‘s Report - November 1998.
November 10, 1998
TO: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: Recreation Supervisor I
COMMISSIONER’S REPORT FOR OCTOBEWNOVEMBER 1998
DAYTRIPPERS
Upcoming excursions in November are planned to Ensenada and Las Vegas. The Ensenada
trip is already jam packed. December trips will be taken to Los Angeles for the Radio City
Christmas Spectacular, also booked, and the Crystal Cathedral’s Glory of Christmas Pageant
and Newport Beach ‘Parade of Lights’ Harbor Cruise. Rose Parade tickets are still available
for early morning, January 1,1999.
ENRICHMENT CLASSES
Martial Arts Instructor Norm Belsterling will be publishing an article in the December ‘98 issue of
Black Belt magazine, a leading publication in the world of self defense. Congratulations Norm!
Students can learn more by attending a variety of Martial Arts classes held at Stagecoach Park.
Did you know that research shows that the brain is most receptive to learning many different
skills at a very young age? To expand on this theory, we are offering classes such as Toddler
Sing Along, Peewee Voyagers, Jump ‘N’ Gym and even cooking to children 2 and 3 years old.
Introductory French classes will be offered to children grades 1 through 3. According to LERN
magazine, “younger is better when it comes to teaching new skills.
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SENIORS new-
In and Around ‘Your Carlsbad Senior Center’
October’s Proarams Included:
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We had an impromptu performance by a Swedish pianist on 10119. He performed two of
his own compositions as well as one of Schubert‘s for 25 people.
55 people came to hear a representative from the League of Women Voters talk about the
upcoming ballot issues (1 0/26).
Scheduled for November ....
Free hearing tests provided to 6 seniors by audiologist David lllich (1 1/3).
Two programs through the Braille Institute’s Community Outreach Group.. .Pacific Bell rep
will discuss services for people with vision loss (I 1/2) and the Braille Institute’s Student
Store will discuss and display adaptive devices such as handwriting aids, solar shields,
talking watches and more (I 119).
The Music Director and Conductor of the San Diego Chamber Orchestra will discuss the
Orchestra’s history and styles of music performed and show a short video of some of the
Orchestra’s performances (1 115).
November’s Introduction to the Opera will show and discuss “Tosca,” by Puccini (1 1/5).
A program covering Handwriting Analysis, What Your Handwriting Says About You, will take
place 11/9. The speaker will provide tips for the participants to interpret their own samples.
EXHIBIT 1
0 Coping With The Holidays After a Loss will offer suggestions to help people find some
peace and joy during the season’s celebration. The presentation is at 1 :00 pm and there
will be a social hour at 200 for all those who would like to mingle (1 1/16).
A discussion of Long Term Care Plans will include the benefits and features that make up a
plan, how they relate to the plan cost, tax qualified plans, and more (1 1/19).
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So far in December
0 The annual Crafti-Crafters craft and white elephant sale will take place on 1214. All
proceeds benefit the Senior Center.
0 The Carlsbad Choraleers will perform on 1Z7.
Senior Safari E
Apple Days in Julian on October 10”. After a stop at Dudley’s for the usual ordering of bread,
we arrived in Julian in time for lunch and to browse through the shops before the theater
performance. The melodrama was light and funny, along with the usual boos and hisses for the
villain. Hot apple pie was served in the park before we departed for home.
The Seniors participated in their first overnighter. We departed for Laughlin on Sunday,
November 1”‘ for a 1 night stay. Our stay at the Colorado Belle was fun. We had some winners
(more losers though), but everyone had a good time and would like to go to Las Vegas next.
The San Diego Zoo is scheduled for Friday, November 13‘h. We are invited for a Senior Day at
the Park and will be treated to an aerial tram ride and a narrated tour of the zoo and its new
attractions.
Viejas Casino and Turf Club for Wednesday, November 18”. Bingo, gambling, shopping and
the buffet table is in store for us.
Now it’s time for a little more culture - “Driving Miss Daisy” at the North Coast Repertory
Theatre for a Sunday matinee on November 22”d. Coffee and cookies will be served during
intermission.
Knotts Berry Farm and the Holiday Crafts Festival is scheduled for Wednesday, December 2”d.
The shops should be brimming with holiday ideas - and, of course, we all are looking forward to
the chicken dinner that will be served.
Christmas at the Hotel Del on December gth. We are traveling to Coronado for the hotel tour,
see the Christmas displays and be privileged to partake in a holiday buffetlhigh tea. A stop at
the Knorr Candle Factory for gift buying is scheduled on our way home.
Friday - December Illh - the world famous Radio City Rockettes Christmas Show. This is a
special matinee performance at the Universal Amphitheater in Hollywood. Everyone is looking
forward to this special show.
KRUGER HOUSE PRESCHOOL
October brings lots of pumpkins, apples and beautiful fall leaves to Kruger House.
Twenty five preschoolers visited the Pinery Pumpkin Patch in Escondido, and enjoyed
wandering through a corn maze, going on a hay-ride and picking that special pumpkin to take
home. Our toddler classes visited Bates Nut Farm in Valley Center, and enjoyed the petting
zoo and viewing the many scarecrows from the elementary schools in the area.
October was also fire safety awareness month and our very own Carlsbad Fire Station
#l provided fire safety education and demonstrations to all of our preschool classes. The four
year old classes walked over and visited the firemen at the fire station, while the three year old
classes got a visit at school from the firemen.
October would not be complete without a very special costume parade and trick or
treating with our moms and dads.
In November we look forward to sharing ideas about family traditions and caring
for our families and our world. The preschool classes will be inviting parents and siblings to join
us in a Thanksgiving potluck feast.
PARKS
The Parks Division has been busv this past month. The proiects completed were, installation of
sculpture garden landscape (with assistance from Eagle Scouts), at the rear yard of the Arts
office, clean up of Hub, Macario and golf course properties, selection of architect for Chase
Field Snack Bar renovation, lease of Cannon Lake park area for flower production, and
preparation for ground breaking at Poinsettia Park and the Skateboard facility.
The Parks Division has also welcomed two new full time employees. Kevin Nolan, a tree
trimmer who fills a vacant position and Rodney Nishimoto, Parks Maintenance worker,
approved in this year’s budget. We are pleased to have these new employees on board.
Parks staff has also been involved in the planning process for a new Public Works maintenance
facility to be located at the Safety Center. This process is only in the preliminary stage at this
time, but a new facility is being planned for the early part of the next decade.
PARK DEVELOPMENT
Poinsettia Community Park
On October 21” the City celebrated “ground breaking” for Phase I-A of the multi-phased, 42
acre community park. This phase will include two additional ballfield, an additional restroom,
two basketball courts, a storage building, and fencing around the existing soccer field.
Construction will begin soon and completion is anticipated Spring ’99.
Carlsbad Skate Park
On October 28lh, the City celebrated another ground breaking, the second in a week. This time,
it was the start of construction for the Carlsbad Skate Park, located at the current Carlsbad
Safety and Service Center. The event was held at the site of the park and was welt attended by
dignitaries, staff and the general public, including skateboarders who participated in the
workshops to help design the park. The skate park is scheduled to be completed by Christmas.
Stay tuned for the park opening ceremonies and get ready to “grind and Ollie” on down!
Leo Carrillo Ranch
The City is getting ready to go out to bid for Phase I-A of the Leo Carrillo Ranch Park project.
Last year, a Master Plan was completed setting forth development plans for the Park which will
be phased over several years. This first phase includes construction of a perimeter wall and
landscaping intended to provide seclusion and security for the historic ranch. The park will still
not be opened to the public until completion of Phase II, currently scheduled for year 2003-
2008. That phase will develop permanent access, parking, utilities, building renovation and
other improvements that will allow for public utilization.
The Swim Complex renovation closure came to an end on October 10”’ as projected. The
facility’s locker rooms and front counter now meet A.D.A. standards. The pool shell is once
again brand new as are several major components of the circulation and chlorination system.
The Swim Complex is once again in heavy use. The City’s recreationAap swim program,
masters program and Aqua-X program have resumed. North Coast Aquatics swim team and
North Shore Aquatics water polo have also returned. In addition, the Carlsbad High School
boys water polo team, girls water polo team, aquatic P.E. class and SCUBA class are using the
facility.
The aquatic staff hosted the “Pumpkin Plunge” on Saturday, October 24. The Halloween
aquatic carnival was a hit with over one hundred children attending. Staff enthusiasm was high as they decorated the facility, ran aquatic games for all swim skill levels and gave out prizes
and candy. Ninety children took home pumpkins won in the “Pumpkin toss” (pumpkins donated
by local grocery stores).
The Aquatic Supervisor, Carl Pope, is currently running an American Red Cross Lifeguard
Instructor course. Participants will be certified to teach American Red Cross Lifeguard Training
and CPR for the Professional Rescuer. The twenty-eight hour course began October 24Ih and
runs through November lSh. One third of the participants are current Carlsbad Swim Complex
staff.
Two new senior Instructor Lifeguards, Ted Lorrey and Kelley McComb, have been appointed
and are training to be in charge of the Swim Complex when the Specialist and Supervisor are
not available.
CALAVERA HILLS
October was busy as a bee at Calavera Hills. In addition to all the regular class programming,
there were quite a few events that took place.
The Youth Sports Basketball Program got underway with registration and evaluations on
October 3“, l7lh, and 24Ih. The first practices start November 17Ih with the first games starting
December 1 2th.
Ted Mason’s So0 Bahk Do Karate had promotional testing October gth and loth. Over 100
students from all over Southern California participated. Another martial arts event will be held
on November 2Td. Three hundred entrants are
expected.
It will be the Goju Karate Tournament.
On October 8” and 22”‘, the gymnasium was rented by JM Television Productions for a T.V.
commercial shoot. There is more to making a commercial than you’ll ever know!
Carlsbad High School used our facility for Girls JV and Varsity volleyball on Friday, October 23,
1998 in our gymnasium. The crowd was energetic and had Homecoming fever!!
The Fright Night Teen Dance put on by the Special Events Department was a tremendous
success. 300 12-14 year olds had a great time inside the hauntingly decorated gymnasium.
The Adult Sports programs are going strong with softball leagues on Wednesday and Thursday
nights plus 5-Man Basketball leagues on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights.
Pop Warner Football, Carlsbad Soccer and Carlsbad Girls Softball are going full tilt on the fields
every night during the week.
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SPECIAL EVENTS f
On October 30th, the Special Events office hosted the first Fright Night Teen Dance at Calavera
Community Center. There were 300 teenagers dancing and enjoying the haunted activity.
Staff also noticed that several former Stay ‘N’ Play teens attended this year’s dance.
The Fall Festival was a HUGH SUCCESS. There were 520 children that participated in this
year’s festival at Stagecoach Park on October 31. Parents were well represented too, as over
1300 people total, attended the family fun! Coldwell Banker was a title sponsor and held
various contests throughout the day that kept the children entertained and mystified. They
provided approximately 45 volunteers.
The Stay ‘N’ Play program is going strong with approximately 225 children enrolled. This year
the program will enter three Youth Basketball teams in the Youth Sports League. F J BRADSHAW
e: Recreation & Parks Planning Manager
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
All Department Heads