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Home My WebLink About1998-12-14; Parks & Recreation Commission; 1298-1; Commissioners' Report1 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION -AGENDA BILL I 1 AB# 1298-1 MTG. DATE: 12-14-98 TITLE : ~EPT. CSD 31v. REC. STAFF: BRADSHAW COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT 1 INFO I UACTlON I RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept and file. ITEM EXPLANATION: Attached is the monthly report to the Parks and Recreation Commissioner’s for the month of December 1998. EXHIBITS: 1. Commissioner’s Report - December 1998. I -. ;_3g December 10,1998 TO: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION FROM: Recreation Supervisor I COMMISSIONER’S REPORT FOR DECEMBER 1998 DAYTRIPPERS Two buses will be going to the Pasadena Rose Parade on New Year’s Day. On January 23, there will be an excursion to the Escondido Cultural Arts Center to see “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” starring Jo Anne Worley. Two visits to the Van Gogh Exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum are scheduled for February 28 and March 19, 1999. The Arts Office is offering a lecture on Vincent Van Gogh prior to the Daytripper Excursions. The lecture is a part of the Art & Lecture series sponsored by the Friends of the Library and Carlsbad Arts Association. ENRICHMENT CLASSES Do you know what to do when ‘man’s best friend’ is choking, bleeding. has a broken bone or has just come down with a sudden illness (i.e. car sickness)’ The American Red Cross and Recreation enrichment classes are presenting “Pet First Aid for Dogs role in society, giving emotional support to the elderly, teaching responsibility to young people, we need to be able to give back to them by keeping them healthy and happy. and Cats’’ during our new wintedspring session. Since animals play such a important -. The Holiday Dinner should be better than ever this year! Catering provided by “Catering Concepts”, poinsettias donated by Ades & Gish Nursery of Leucadia and our roving Victorian Carolers are sure to make it a wonderful and festive evening. *hat’s 3 SENIORS Oew* In and Around ‘Your Carlsbad Senior Center’ November‘s Proarams Included: Scheduled for November.. .. 0 A program covering Handwriting Analysis, What Your Handwriting Says About You, took place on 11/9. The speaker provided tips to 24 participants so they could interpret their own samples. 0 Coping With The Holidays After a Loss (1 1/16) offered suggestions to help people find some peace and joy during the season’s celebration. Handouts included information provided by San Diego Hospice. The presentation was immediately followed by a social hour so people could mingle and enjoy refreshments. 30 e- l- 0 A discussion of Long Term Care Plans (1 1/19) provided 16 people with information about the benefits and features that make up a plan, how they relate to the plan cost, tax qualified plans, and more. The program was scheduled for an hour but the group had so many questions that they followed the speaker into the hall and kept her there for another 30 minutes. We had an impromptu showing of a video made aboard a cruise on the Legend of the Sea. The cruise ship had sailed in October with many of our country line dancers and bridge players aboard. The video enabled them to see themselves and their friends, whooping it up and having a great time. Almost 50 people attended the video’s premiere on 11/24. - December’s schedule includes: 0 The annual Crafti-Crafters craft and white elephant sale which took place on 12/4 and earned over $1,200 for the Senior Center. 0 The Car/sbad Choraleers, a chorus of senior men and women, performs a holiday concert on 12/7. 0 A senior dance troupe, The Toe Tappers, will perform on 12/14. They provide a very upbeat program, with several costume changes, to liven up the holiday season. 0 A licensed cosmetologist is providing tips for perking up your holiday look on 12/17. She will also conduct a make-up demonstration, so any ladies who attend our monthly dance that afternoon will have an opportunity to look extra-special. 0 We will have Christmas Classics Week, Monday, 12/21 through Thursday, 12/24. Each afternoon we’ll show a different classic movie in the auditorium, “Scrooge,” ‘‘White Christmas, ” “Christmas in Connecticut, ” and “lt’s a Wonderful Life, ” and have hot cider, popcorn and cookies. 0 The day before Christmas and the day before New Year will bring special lunches to the Center. On 12/24, the holiday meal will include all the trimmings and the delightful music of The Jeny Michelsen Trio. On New Year‘s Eve, we’ll start off with a sparkling cider toast and special snacks in keeping with the New Year‘s Eve tradition. /- Senior Safari E Thursday, December 17* . . . our day starts at the Company Stores for last minute shopping. A representative will meet and greet us while we scurry through the stores for those “special” items. Then, on to Weidner‘s for viewing of the beautiful poinsettias on display. The Four Seasons Aviara will be our final stop for the day. A brief tour, viewing of the Hall of Trees and a holiday buffetlhigh tea is scheduled. PARK DEVELOPMENT a Poinsettia Community Park Phase I-A is currently under construction. The first amenities being constructed are the two basketball courts. Other elements in this phase will include two additional ballfields, an additional rest room a storage building, and fencing around the existing soccer field. Construction is expected to be complete Spring ’99. Grass will need to establish before the ballfields are open (anticipated Summer “99). r Carlsbad Skate Park Due to some problems getting the contractor on board, the Skate Park has been delayed. Construction is now scheduled to start the beginning of January. Construction is anticipated to be complete in February, however, because of the nature of the use, the concrete must “cure” for 30 to 40 days before the park is open for use (anticipated Spring ’99). Leo Carrillo Ranch Phase I-A is currently out to bid. The 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 will see a lot of Water Polo action during the month of December. In addition to the North Shore Aquatics Club, the Carlsbad High School girls water polo team is using the facility for practice and games 5 to 6 days a week (often twice per day). Activities will peak in early January when the Carlsbad Swim Complex hosts a two day water polo tournament. The January 8, and 9, event will draw approximately 150 high school girls’ water polo players and their families. Spectators are welcome. The Swim Complex staff has posted a “Winter Break Schedule’’ for patrons planning their holiday activities. The morning and afternoon lap swim sessions are expanded. The facility will be closed on December 25” and January 1’‘. Several equipment improvements have been made or are currently in their final research stage. The solar heating system’s efficiency has been increased through the replacement of one of its two pumps. Staff is currently researching and test driving an autohemote pool cleaning system which will greatly assist in our efforts to run the cleanest pool in the world. In addition, after almost 18 years of operation, our locker rooms now sport “quick disconnect” handicap shower accessories which will cut expenditures on water usage and replacement parts. SPECIAL EVENTS *‘‘ Staff will host its annual Semi-Formal Dance on Dec. 11 at Calavera Community Center. Staff is expecting 300 Junior High students to attend the dance. Winter Camp - December 21-31 at Holiday Park. This year‘s Winter Camp will be challenging the Vista Day Camp program in the 1‘ annual Day Camp Olympiad. The Olympiad will consist of group games, crafts and camp spirit. In addition to that fun- filled day the camp will go to the lceoplex for a day of Ice Skating arid attend a trip to Knott’s Berry Farm. . - Staff is also planning a Junior High Snowboarding and Ski Trip on January 29, to Snow Summit. STAY ‘N’ PLAY The Stay ‘N’ Play program at Pine School is going strong. There are over 220 children attending the program. The Stay ‘N’ Play staff will be hosting a Winter Party on December 17, at Pine School. The children will enjoy cookies and punch and dance to the latest music. - Staff has also begun to advertise the Stay ‘N’ Play program at the Buena Vista School. The response from parents and kids has been great. Staff is returning at least 10 to 15 calls per day. The program will begin on January 11, 1999 and run Monday’s, Thursday’s and Friday’s. ADULT SPORTS Our Men’s Basketball leagues, Soccer leagues and all of our Softball leagues are on a six week winter break. Sign ups for our Spring leagues will begin at the end of January and run through the end of February. The Adult Sports Office will be mailing over 600 registration forms to prospective teams in January. We are expecting full registration (over 142 teams) this spring. BALLFIELDS The ballfield crew will be assisting the Carlsbad Youth Baseball Organization by spreading 15 tons of dirt over thethree Chase Fields. This work wily be done on December 21, and 22. Also, the ballfields crew will be spreading 25 tons of dirt on Cal Field’s 1 and 2 on December 16, and 17. i” FACILITIES Eslia Dario Rodriguez was voted Part-time Employee of the Quarter for October - December. YOUTH BASKETBALL Youth Basketball begins Saturday, December 14, and Youth Sports Coordinator, Jessica Hagan statesthat 96 teams of boys and girls, ages 7 - 18, will participate this season. Staff wishes you and your family a safe and exciting Holiday Season. May the New Year be prosperous and special to you and those close to you! d JIM BRADSHAW c: Recreation & Parks Planning Manager Assistant City Manager All Department Heads - City Manager ’3 A 4-