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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.1 Winter 2010 Quarterly Rpt OF DU~~2 ~ 1982' AGENDA STATEMENT PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING DATE: April 19, 2010 SUBJECT: Winter 2010 Quarterly Report Report by Paul McCreary, Assistant Director of Parks and Communiry Services ATTACHMENTS: 1. Leisure Classes Registration Report 2. Senior Center Attendance Report RECOMMENDATION: Receive report FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None DESCRIPTION: The Parks and Community Services Department develops and implements quality programs that strengthen community image, provide recreational experiences, encourage healthy lifestyles and preserve the City's heritage. This is accomplished by providing innovative recreational and social programs. Following is a summary of the programs and events held during the winter quarter. RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES Recreational Activities provide positive recreational experiences and opportunities to enhance health, well being and create balance in life. The classes are taught by contracted instructors as well as commercial recreational providers in the area. Popular classes during the winter quarter included Jujitsu, Hatha Yoga, Pilates, Cardio Kickboxing, Lil Buddy Bowling, Skateboarding, Ice Skating, Gymnastics and Weight Training with Diodatics. Following is a summary of registration. Leisure Classes Winter Registration Comparison AttendanceType 010 2009 008 007 2006 Resident 291 193 329 436 425 Non-Resident 48 33 73 60 71 Total Registretion 339 231 402 496 496 Courses Held 48 31 45 58 49 Avg. Registration/Class 7.1 7.5 8.9 8.6 10.1 Classes Offered 97 69 61 82 70 Cancellation Rote 51% SSY 26% 29% 30% COPIES TO: ITEM NO.: 8.1 G:\PARKS COMMISSION\AGNDSTMT\20 1 0\4-19 Item 8.1 Winter 2010 Quarterly Report.doc There was a 47% increase in registration and a lower rate of cancellation of classes. The increase is primarily attributable to the addition of many new activities this year at the Shannon Community Center, as well as an increase in registration for health and fitness classes. SENIOR CENTER The Dublin Senior Center provides diverse activities that strengthen participants' physical, cognitive and mental wellness. Staff continues to work cooperatively with other agencies such as Las Positas Community College Quest Program, Dublin Adult School and Amador Valley Adult School to provide a variety of activities that challenge the mind, body and spirit of the senior community. Following is the summary of attendance during the winter quarter. Senior Center Winter Attendance Comparison Attendance 010 2009 008 007 2006 Drop-In 1,060 972 906 960 640 ProRrams & Activities 10,255 8,861 8,570 7,985 6,846 Total Attendance 11,315 9,833 9,476 8,945 7,486 Avg. Daily Attendance 192 182 175 149 117 Total Volunteer Hours 3,012 2,806 2,390 2,345 2,796 Attachment 2 is a detailed attendance report. The overall attendance at the Seniar Center has shown steady growth this year of 15% reaching another recard far the winter quarter. Volunteer hours have increased by 7% due to the addition of several new volunteer positions, and increased volunteer recruitment. New activities this winter included Balance Your Balance, Bunco, Flex & Stretch Joint Relief, Foot Care Workshop, Latin Rhythms Dance Class, NIA Exercise, Sing Along Group, and the Urban Explorers Walking Group. Popular activities during the winter quarter included the Lunch Program, Food Distribution, and the Special Luncheons. Programs for active adults that were popular included 50+ Fitness, Ping Pong, Trail Trekkers, Path Wanderers, Moving Body, Pilates and Flex & Stretch. Popular lifelong learning classes included Computer Training, Watercolor, Writing for Composition, Landscape Art, Art Studio and the Sing Along Group. Popular games included Bridge, Bingo, Ping Pong, American Mah Jong, and Bunco. The Day Trips and Senior Foundation Casino Trips continue to be popular. Winter destinations included Columbia State Park's Fallon Theater, Korbel Winery, Healdsburg, and Cirque du Soleil's new show, "O V O". DUBLIN PRESCHOOL The Dublin Preschool is a recreation-based preschool program that provides the opportunity for social and educational development under the instruction of qualified early childhood educators. Children in this program participate in activities such as games and learning activities, outdoor play, arts and crafrs, music, story time and circle time. Starting this school year classes were offered at two locations including the Emerald Glen Activity Center and the new Shannon Community Center. Classes are offered in two- day and three-day combinations both in the morning and afternoon. There is also a four day per week option for the Junior Kindergarten program. There were a total of 297 registrations for Session II, which was a 117% increase compared to the prior year. The three year old classes had 111 registrations, which was the maximum capacity. There were 165 registrations for the four year old classes, which is 96°/a of capacity. The Junior Kindergarten program had 21 registrations and was just one under capacity. Following is a summary of registration for the winter session. 2of7 Preschool Session ll Registration Comparison . 010 2009 008 007 2006 Resident 237 125 88 80 92 Non-Resident 60 12 1 10 4 Total Registration 297 137 89 90 96 PLAYGROUNDPROGRAMS After School Recreation During the winter quarter, Session I of After School Recreation continued, which was reported on in the fall 2009 quarterly report. Session II began in February, which the Commission will receive a report in the spring 2010 quarterly report. Youth Fee Assistance Program (New) During the winter quarter, the City began accepting applications for the Youth Fee Assistance Program. This scholarship program for youth from financially challenged families in Dublin is solely funded through donations and fundraising. This promotes access to City recreation services for youth regardless of economic ability. Applicants must meet certain HUD income level eligibility requirements for Alameda County. Scholarships are awarded for up to 75% of the registration fee for any Department program and can total up to $200 per youth in a twelve-month period. Following is a summary of the program participation for the winter quarter. Youth Fee Assistance Program Participation - Winter Registration 010 Total Applications Received 10 Youth Receiving Assistance 8 Amount of Scholarships $620 TEEN PROGRAMS Student Dnion During the winter quarter, Session I of Student Union continued, which was reported in the fall 2009 quarterly report. Session II began in February, which the Commission will receive a report in the spring 2010 quarterly report. Teen Events The Department offers a variety of teen events that are specific to that age group. Due to the timing of school events and holiday schedules only two events were scheduled during the winter quarter this year including Broomball at Dublin Iceland and a Poetry Slam. In order to use Dublin Iceland, pre-registration was required and the minimum was not met in time to secure the facility and the event was cancelled. Only two people showed up for the Poetry Slam so the event was cancelled. Teen Website The purpose of the teen website is to promote and support a high quality of life for teens in Dublin, and to improve communication with local teens regarding available programs, events, classes and services. The number of visitors to the website during the months of December 2009 through February 2010 was 4,018 which was a 25% decrease over the prior year. The number of hits was 51,431. The number of hits is calculated by every time the user clicks their mouse when using the website. The most popular page visited was the jobs page which includes jobs websites throughout Alameda County such as trivalleyjobs.com and calopps.org. The second most popular page visited was the games page which has various online video games such as Frogger. 3 of 7 Website Usage Comparison (statistics not available for Winter 2007) Winter 010 Winter 009 Winter 00: Fall 00 Number of Visitors 4,018 5,418 2,586 1,894 Number of Hits 51,431 55,052 44,254 31,665 SPORTS Adult Basketball League Two leagues (Men's 5-on-5 "C & D") were conducted during the winter quarter. The leagues began in January and ended in April. Games were held on Sundays at Wells Middle School Gym and Stager Community Gym. The leagues had a total of twenty teams this season which is an all-time high. A second gym was required to accommodate this number of teams. Winter Adult Basketball Team Registration Summary (teams) 010 2009 008 007 2006 ,League Men's 5-on-5 C& D Leagues 20 11 12 16 11 Total Teams 20 11 12 16 11 Corztracted Sports Programs Each quarter the City offers several sports programs by utilizing contracted instructors. Contracted classes offered during the winter included Arora Tennis, Kidz Love Soccer, Make Me a Pro, Velocity and Wee Hoop. Registration for contracted sports programs increased 30% from the previous year and set a five-year high due to the addition of new programming such as Arora Tennis and Wee Hoop Basketball. Contracted Sports Registration Comparison Camp/Program 010 2009 008 007 200. Arora Tennis (adult) 3 - - - - Arora Tennis (youth) 14 - - - - KLS (Parent) 9 8 14 16 9 KLS (Tot) 9 4 5 16 8 KLS(Pre-Soccer) 15 21 23 17 8 KLS (Soccer 1) 32 17 32 29 10 KLS (Soccer 2) 5 13 4 18 4 KLS (Soccer 3) 1 5 7 8 4 Make Me a Pro 24 34 - - - Velocity 15 - 11 - - Wee Hoop 6 - - - - Total Registration 133 102 96 104 43 Teen Sports Tournaments The Teen Coed Dodge Ball night was held on January 30 at Stager Community Gymnasium. Middle and high school students were placed on teams and competed in a tournament based on age. Refreshments were provided. Attendance Comparison for Winter Teen Tournaments Event 010 200• Dodge Ball Night 42 41 Total Attendance 42 41 Youth Basketball League The Junior Warriors Youth Basketball League is for boys in first through twelfth grades and girls in first through tenth grades. There were 614 participants on 60 teams which was a 4% increase and an all-time record. Games and practices were held weekly. Following is a suininary of registration for the league. 4of7 City of Dublin /Junior Warriors Youth easketball League ' 010 2009 008 007 2006 League 15` Grade Boys 67 67 76 80 80 2nd Grade Boys 89 80 79 90 70 3rd Grade Boys 67 140* 120* 102* 120* 4`h Grade Boys 68 5`h & 6`n Grade Boys 98 76 80 96 101 7 tn & 8tn Grade Boys 57 51 60 60 60 9tn _ 1zcn Grade Boys 30 33 20 29 40 1s` - 3rd Grade Girls 58 65 61 39 40 4`h - 6`h Grade Girls 59 59 60 52 40 7`h - 10`h Grade Girls 21 20 14 20 26 Total Participants 614 591 570 568 577 *Prior to 2010, Boys 3`d and Boys 4`h grade leagues were combined. Youth Basketball Clinics The City offered two pre-season youth basketball clinic options with 121 children attending. A half-day clinic was offered featuring clinician Chris Meredith, a basketball coach at Dublin High School. Also, a skill building clinic held over four sessions was offered, which introduced a new skill each session. The skill building clinic was conducted by City Staff. There was a slight decrease in registration from the prior year. Youth easketball Clinics Clinic 010 2009 008 007 2006 1"-4` Grade(half-day) 40 47 60 30 30 1s` _ 2"a Grade (multiple) 46 44 38 39 36 3`d - 6`h Grade (multiple) 35 36 36 24 14 Total Participants 121 127 134 93 80 Private Basketball Training The City offered private and semi-private hour-long training sessions for players in first through tenth grades. There were 58 lessons (69 participants) scheduled to take advantage of this individualized training. The sessions began in September and continued through early December. The trainers were City Staff. The training sessions provided an opportunity for basketball players to improve their skills before the City basketball leagues began in December. The training sessions were held on Thursday evenings at Stager Community Gym. There was an overall 14% increase in lessons scheduled from the previous year. Private easketball Training Lessons 2010 2009 ii• 00 Private 47 37 50 50 Semi-Private 11 14 11 4 Total Number of Lessons 58 51 61 54 SPECIAL EVENTS Community Tree Lighting Ceremony The 26th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony took place at the Dublin Civic Center on Thursday, December 3`d from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. The stage was set-up in the Fountain Plaza with entertainment provided by local performance groups. Glen the Guide was on hand to help the Mayor "light" the outdoor spruce located in front of the Civic Center. Santa joined everyone for hot chocolate and cookies which were served in the Regional Meeting Room. The attendance was estimated at 350 people. 5 of 7 Breakfast with Sanla Breakfast with Santa is a family-oriented special event co-sponsored with the Dublin High School Band Boosters. The event was held at the Shannon Community Center. The City provided the facility, decorations, novelty items, staffing, and promotions for the event. The Band Boosters provided a breakfast of pancakes, sausage, juice, fruit, milk and coffee. The band members were responsible for serving the breakfast and operating the "Photos with Santa" area. There were 451 participants this year, which was an 11 % increase compared to last year. ereakfast with Santa Registration Comparison Attenclance 010 2009 00: 00006 Dublin Residents 380 361 352 328 284 Non Residents 71 47 50 51 57 Total Registretion 451 408 402 379 341 Letters jrom Santa The "Letters from Santa" program was offered to parents who wanted their child to receive a personalized greeting from Santa. To receive a letter, an adult completed an application giving specific information about the recipient. A personalized letter was then prepared, printed on special Santa stationary, and mailed to each child. A nominal fee was charged to cover the cost of the stationary, postage and staff time. This year 1001etters were mailed, representing a 5% increase from the previous year. Letters from Santa Registration Comparison Attendance 010 2009 008 007 2006 Resident 70 56 69 100 70 Non-Resident 30 39 24 24 37 Total Registration 100 95 93 124 307 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Parks and Community Services Commission receive the report. 6of7