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Home My WebLink About8.1 Winter 2012 Qrtly Rpt,~ ~ OF Dp8 ti ~ Ib I9 ~ ~ ~~sz AGENDA STATEMENT ~~ ~ PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION IFO~ MEETING DATE: Apri116, 2012 SUBJECT: Winter 2012 Quarterly Report Report by: Micki Cronin, Assistant Director of Parks and Community Services ATTACHMENTS: 1. Recreational Activities 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 in 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. The following is a summary of registration. Leisure Classes Winter Resident Non-Resident 347 48 335 63 291 48 193 33 329 73 Total Registration 395 398 339 231 402 Courses Held 58 63 48 31 45 Avg. Registration/Class 6.8 6.3 7.1 7.5 8.9 Classes Offered 78 102 97 69 61 Cancellation Rate 253b 38% 51% 5590 26% COPIES TO: ITEM NO.: 8.1 G:\PARKS COMMISSIONWGNDSTMT\2012\4-16 Item 8.1 Winter 2012 Quarterly Report.Doc 1 There was a slight decrease of 3 participants in registration and a lower rate of cancellation of classes. Zumba had the largest participation with 101 participants registered for the session. In addition to Zumba, popular classes during the winter quarter included Gymnastics, Tumbling, Pee Wee Playtime, Yoga and Meditation. Attachment 1 is a detailed registration report. 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 crafts, music, story time and circle time. Classes were offered at two locations including the Emerald Glen Activity Center and the 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 305 registrations for Session II, The three year old classes had 113 registrations. There were 167 registrations for the four year old classes, and the Junior Kindergarten program had 25 registrations. There were 61 people on the waiting list, of which 45 were Dublin residents. Following is a summary of registration for the winter session II. Preschool Session 11 Registration Resident 270 269 237 125 88 Non-Resident 35 36 60 12 1 Total Registration 305 305 297 137 89 FAMILY SERVICES After School Recreation After School Recreation is a supervised activity program for children in first through fifth grades. The program operates on school days at all public elementary schools. Participants engage in a variety of activities such as indoor and outdoor games, arts and crafts, special events and quiet time for homework. Every other month Staff coordinates a special event on Mondays at each site called "Monday Fundays". The After School Recreation program provides youth the opportunity to participate in recreational as well as educational activities in a safe and supervised environment. There were 256 youth registered for winter session II. After School Recreation -Session II ~.i~:ul•~~a~~ .~~yr~ ~~~~i z~FU~ z~I~1: ~ ~ Dougherty Elementary 60 67 71 62 71 Dublin Elementary 29 45 45 51 32 Fallon Elementary - 29 38 37 42 Frederiksen Elementary 35 34 29 43 41 Green Elementary 57 56 44 47 48 Murray Elementary 34 25 21 26 28 Nielsen Elementary - - - - 26 Kolb Elementary 41 - - - - Total Registration 256 256 248 266 288 Full Session 123 104 104 118 134 20-Day Pass 133 152 144 148 154 2 of 6 Student Union After School Program Student Union is an after school recreation program designed specifically for middle school students. It provides a safe place after school to engage in positive activities that will enhance social, intellectual, physical and emotional development. An emphasis is placed on academic enrichment and recreation/leisure enrichment. Student Union programs are held in two eighteen-week sessions at ,Wells Middle School and Fallon Middle School. The program offers a variety of fun activities and features the popular homework hour with a credentialed teacher. Other daily activities include sports, games, arts and crafts. There were 76 students registered for session II. The following is a summary of registration. Student Union Registration -Session 11 Wells Middle School 25 42 31 30 41 Fallon Middle School 51 29 42 34 33 Total Registration 76 71 73 64 74 Full Session 29 40 34 32 36 20-Day Pass 47 31 39 32 38 Teen Events The Department coordinates teen special events throughout the year. No events were scheduled during the winter session. 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 Stager Community Gymnasium and Wells Middle School Gymnasium. The leagues had a combined total of 12 teams this season. This was four teams below last year's total. Winter Adult Basketball Team Men's 5-on-5 C & D Leagues 12 16 20 11 12 Total Teams 12 16 20 11 12 Contracted 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 and Wee Hoop. New contracted programs added this winter were California Player Development (Basketball class taught by Brendan Devane, a Fallon Middle School coach), Dublin Falcons (Speed and Agility clinic), Make Me a Pro (Winter Break basketball camp) and Rockin' Jump (Fitness classes and Dodgeball league). Registration for contracted sports programs increased 17% from the previous year and set anall-time high. 3 of 6 Contracted Sports Registration Comparison Arora Tennis (adult) 9 14 3 - - Arora Tennis (youth) 51 54 14 - - Arora Indoor Tennis (youth) 14 12 - - - California Player Development 12 - - - - Dublin Falcons 6 - - - - KLS (Parent) 13 12 9 8 14 KLS (Tot) 17 19 9 4 5 KLS (Pre-Soccer) 20 28 15 21 23 KLS (Soccer 1) 27 38 32 17 32 KLS (Skills & Scrimmages) 17 21 - - - KLS (Soccer 2) - - 5* 13 4 KLS (Soccer 3) - - 1* 5 7 Make Me a Pro - - 24 34 - Make Me a Pro (Winter Break) 44 - - - - Rockin'Jump 11 - - - - Velocity - - 15 - 11 Wee Hoop 18 24 6 - - Total Registration 259 222 133 102 96 *Prior to 2011, KLS Soccer 2 & 3 were offered instead of Skills & Scrimmages. Youth Basketball League The Junior Warriors Youth Basketball League is for boys and girls in Kindergarten through eighth grades. Games were played on Saturdays at Stager Community Gymnasium and the Wells Middle School Gymnasium and Multi-Purpose Room beginning January 7 and ending on March 3. The high school division was not offered this season as a kindergarten division was offered instead. There was an increase in registration of 3% from last season to 575 participants on 60 teams. Games and practices were held weekly. Following is a summary of registration for the league. Dublin /Junior Warriors Youth Basketball Kindergarten Coed 40 --- --- --- --- 1S`Grade Boys 72 60 67 67 76 2°d Grade Boys 81 79 89 80 79 3~d Grade Boys 78 59 67 140* 120* 4`h Grade Boys 76 59 68 --- --- 5th & 6`h Grade Boys 82 101 98 76 80 7th & 8th Grade Boys 42 50 57 51 60 9ch 12th Grade Boys --- 20 30 33 20 1St - 3`d Grade Girls 40 49 58 65 61 4th & 5th Grade Girls 30 --- --- --- --- 4ch - 6ch Grade Girls --- 59* 59 59 60 6th 8th Grade Girls 34 --- --- --- --- 7th -10th Grade Girls --- 23* 21 20 14 Total Participants 575 559 614 591 570 *Prior to 2010, Boys 3'd and Boys 4 `h grade leagues were combined. Prior to 2012, Girls 4`h - 6`h and 7`h -10`h grade leagues were offered. 4 of 6 Basketball Clinics The City offered two pre-season youth basketball clinic options. A skill building clinic conducted by City Staff held over four sessions was offered, which introduced a new skill each session. Also offered was a half-day clinic featuring clinician Chris Meredith, a basketball coach at Dublin High School. There was a 22% decrease in registration from the prior year. Youth Basketball Clinics 15t-4` Grade (half-day) 25 39 40 47 60 1~ - 2"d Grade (multiple days) 33 30 46 44 38 3`d - 6th Grade (multiple daysl 15 25 35 36 36 Total Participants 73 94 121 127 134 Senior Center The Dublin Senior Center provides various recreational opportunities for senior patrons to live a healthier lifestyle. The activities, classes, and events offered contribute towards strengthening the participants' physical, cognitive and mental wellness. This report summarizes the attendance during the winter quarter for the months of December 2011 through February 2012. The following is a comparison of attendance over the past five years. Senior Center Fall Attendance Comparison (Dec 2011-Feb Drop-In 2,240 1,960 1,060 972 906 Proerams & Activities 9,526 9,465 10,255 8,861 8,570 Total Attendance 11,766 11,425 11,315 9,833 9,476 # of Days open (56 days) (56 days) (59 days) (61 days) (62 days) Avg. Daily Attendance 210 204 192 182 175 Total Volunteer Hours 3,429 3,231 3,012 2,806 2,390 Attachment 2 is a detailed attendance report for the 2012 winter quarter. Participation continues to increase with a 3% growth over this quarter last year. The group games, like Bridge, American Mah Jong, Bunco and Pinochle are very popular and have continued to show growth in attendance. Volunteer hours have increased 6% due to number of volunteer instructors offering a variety of activities at the Senior Center. Several classes were taught by new volunteer instructors including Tai Chi Chih, English as a Second Language, Watercolor, Latin Jazzercise, Computer Training, and Chair Yoga classes. On a special note, four of the six popular line dance classes. are also taught by dedicated volunteers. SPECIAL EVENTS Tree Lighting The City's annual Tree Lighting ceremony featured musical performances by the Wells Middle School Jazz Combo and the 145 member Dublin Unified Elementary School Choir which represented each of Dublin's elementary schools. As the concert came to a close, Santa himself appeared to the delight of the nearly 600 guests who came to enjoy the concert, cookies, and hot chocolate. Breakfast with Santa Breakfast with Santa is afamily-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 5 of 6 breakfast of pancakes, sausage, juice, fruit, milk and coffee. The band members serve the breakfast and operate the "Photos with Santa" area. There were 447 participants this year. with Santa Dublin Residents 440 407 380 361 352 Non Residents 7 116 71 47 50 Total Registration 447 523 451 408 402 Letters from 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 68 letters were mailed. With the decline over the past few years Staff will be discontinuing this program in the future. Letters from Santa Resident 51 70 70 56 69 Non-Resident 17 17 30 39 24 Total Registration 68 87 100 95 93 Youth Fee Assistance Program This program promotes access to City recreation services by providing eligible Dublin youth financial assistance to participate in City sponsored recreation programs. During 2011, the program provided assistance to 86 eligible youth in the community. During the winter 2012 quarter 10 scholarships were awarded with proceeds from the City Golf Tournament held in September 2011. After Staff approved the 10 scholarships, funding for fee assistance was fully encumbered. Currently, there are 33 youth on a waitlist. The program relies solely on donations and fundraising efforts. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Parks and Community Services Commission receive the report. 6of6 v RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES REGISTRATION -WINTER 11/12 DUBLIN NON- TOTAL ACTIVITY RESIDENTS RESIDENTS REGISTRATION 28 Days to Health 0 1 1 Advanced Karate 6 2 8 Beginning Acrobatic Gymnastics 7 1 8 Beginning Aikido 7 1 8 Beginning Karate 9 0 9 Beginning Tumbling 9 0 9 Boys Beginner Gymnastics 4 0 4 CPR & AED & First Aid 6 0 6 Etiquette & Poise Basics 6 0 6 Family Bicycle Workshop 6 0 6 Fitness & Self Defense for Adults 2 0 2 Fitness & Self Defense for Kids 5 0 5 Fitness & Self Defense for Teens 2 0 2 Girls Beginner Gymnastics 16 30 19 Gym Babies 4 0 4 Gym Explorers 5 1 6 Intermediate Aikido 5 1 6 Introduction to Martial Arts 5 2 7 Karate 6 3 9 Krav Maga 3 0 3 Kindergym 11 2 13 Ladies New Year's Resolution Bootcamp 4 1 5 Lil Buddy Bowling 7 2 9 Loving Lavender 5 1 6 Mighty Mites 16 0 16 Mini Mites 16 1 17 Parent & Me Gymnastics 8 0 8 Pee Wee Gymnastics 6 1 7 Pee Wee Playtime 11 1 12 Pet First Aid 4 1 5 Pre-Public Speaking Confident Voice 16 0 16 Public Speaking Persuasive Speech 3 2 5 Sewing Class for Beginners 4 0 4 Tae Kwon Do for Children 4 0 4 Teeny Tigers Tae Kwon Do 5 0 5 Tiny Tigers Tae Kwon Do it 0 11 Yoga & Meditation I & II 13 0 13 Yoga & Meditation III & IV 10 0 10 Zumba Join the Party 79 22 101 TOTAL REGISTRATION 347 48 395 ATTACHMENT 1 SENIOR CENTER ATTENDANCE REPORT -WINTER 11/12 DEC JAN FEB TOTAL AARP Mature Driving 0 16 0 16 Advisory Committee 5 0 6 11 American Mah Jong 40 67 73 180 Art Studio 12 18 33 63 Art-Saturday Program 6 6 9 21 Balloon Twisters 0 0 24 24 Bingo 141 213 242 596 Blankets for Vets 38 51 62 151 Bridge 192 255 300 747 Building Tours 9 13 5 27 Bunco 24 37 26 87 Craftmaking 0 21 0 21 Computer Training one on one 24 34 46 104 Computer Drop In 62 85 92 239 Chair Yoga/Stretch and Strengthen 12 16 32 60 Diabetes 4 29 24 57 ESL 44 44 52 140 Fitness 50 42 0 60 102 Food Distribution 270 351 431 1052 Foot Fitness 8 17 10 35 Foundation Meeting 13 13 13 39 Foundation Casino 0 54 46 100 Games Night 0 23 0 23 Gentle Yoga 0 0 50 50 Health Screen 11 0 0 11 HICAP 1 2 3 6 Latin Dancercize/Latin Moving Body 0 0 39 39 Laughter Yoga 3 16 3 22 Line Dance 529 812 803 2144 Lunch & Reg. Thursdays 184 231 240 655 Lunch 2°d & Specials 96 84 67 247 Lunch with Director 0 0 3 3 NIA 20 60 49 129 Path Wanderers 49 45 41 135 Piano 3 5 6 14 Pilates 23 42 56 121 Pinochle 19 29 30 78 Ping Pong 132 149 168 449 Poker 5 24 20 49 Quilting 15 18 12 45 Reading Group 0 6 6 12 Sing a Long NEW 24 32 49 105 Tai Chi Chih 25 45 58 128 Traditional Tai Chi 12 46 33 91 Trail Trekkers 98 144 74 316 Ukulele/Jam 31 58 55 144 Watercolor 0 132 132 264 Watercolor Drop In vs. Landscape Art 21 13 15 49 Wheels 0 0 3 3 Writing for Comp, Polish your Writing 24 63 63 150 Zumba Balance and Belly Dance 0 0 0 0 DancEscape 108 0 0 108 Other activities; dance, art & 23 36 5 64 Drop In (40 per Day) 640 800 800 2240 Total Registration 3 042 4 255 4 469 11 766 ATTACHMENT 2