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Home My WebLink About8.3 Fall 2015 Quarterly Rpt i. . . ._ . .. ;. `�� . �`- �. �� W�1 �`' �,�''" � STAFF REPORT lt�� l �c� ��' PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION DATE: January 11,2016 T�: Honorable Chair and Cotninissioners Members FROM: Micki Cronin,Assistant Director of Parks and Community Services ,�/��L�c'.l� �j�,A�Grt....� SUBJECT: Fa112015 Quarterly Report By Micki Cronin, As.ri.�-tant Director of Park.r und Commr�nity Service.r EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Commission will receive a report on the classes,activities,and events conducted during the 2015 fall season. RECOMMENDATION: Receive the Report FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. DESCRIPTION: The Parks and Community Services Department develops and implements quality programs that strengthen community image, provide recreational experiences, and encourages healthy lifestyles. This is accomplished by providing innoaative and popular recreation, social and cultural programs in the areas of family services, preschool, teens, sports, special events,leisure activities and classes, seniors and aquatics. RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES ' Recreational and leisure activities are classes and activities that serve participants of all ages and provide positive : recreational experiences. By participating in these classes, community members are given the opportunity to enhance their health, wellbeing, and/or community connection. Classes provide opportunities to learn a new craft or refine current skills, as well as provide a venue to meet others in the community and recreate with friends. Recreational and leisure activities are planned and implemented by contracted specialty instructors. Popular classes for youth included: Girls Beginning Gymnastics, Kinder Gym, Mini-Mites and Young Creators Beginning Video Game. Popular adult classes included: Zumba, Pilates and Bombay Jam. A total of 452 � I ITEM NO: 8.3 i 1 Page 1 of 7 � i f G i ; participants registered for recxeational activities in 72 classes held during the fall session. There was an increase in total registration parricipation of approximately 20% from last year, which can be attributed to an increase in Recreation and Leisure activities offered this fall. Following is a summary of registration: Recreational Activities Fall Registration Comparison � � � i � � Resident 398 327 344 460 325 Non-Resident 54 49 84 74 67 Total Registration 452 376 428 534 392 Courses Held 72 55 64 76 64 Avg.Registration per Class 6.3 6.8 6.7 7.0 6.1 ' Courses Offered 101 77 96 110 98 Cancellation Rate 30% 28°0 33% 31% 35% FAMILY SERVICES After School Recrea tlon �fter School Recreation is a program offering after school activities for children in first through fifth grades. Compared to last fall, enrollment has increased by 15% due to the addition of Amador Elementary School. Kolb Elementary enxollment is lower than previous years because some children moved to Amador Elementary; overall enrollment is up because of the new site. The program operates on school days at all public elementary schools in Dublin. Participants engage in activities such as indoor and outdoor games, crafts, and quiet time for homework. The program meets on school days when the children are released from school and ends at 5:45 PM. Following is a summary of registration: After School Recreation . . � � , � � � Dougherty Elementary 103 101 89 91 71 Dublin Elementary 86 70 62 58 41 Frederickson Elementary 75 76 53 62 38 Green Elementary 76 77 52 51 58 Murray Elementary 39 40 39 41 37 Kolb Elementary * 64 99 85 73 53 . Amador Elementary 89 - - - " Total Registration 532 463 380 376 29$ Full-Session Participants 349 312 192 189 125 20-Day Pass Participants 183 151 188 187 173 *Kolb Elementary enrollment decreased is due to the opening of Amador Elementary. Student Union After School Program The Student Union after school program is designed specifically for middle school students, and places emphasis on academic assistance and recrearion enrichment. The Student Union Program provides middle school students a safe environment to engage in posirive activities that enhance their social, intellectual, physical and emotional development. The program takes place after school, on-campus, and serves an important role in the support of middle school aged youth in Dublin. The program is held at Wells Middle School and Fallon Middle : School; it offers a variety of fun activities, including educational programs, sporting activities, arts and crafts, science projects and musical activities. The program also features the popular Homework Club. The Homework Club has a credentialed teacher that provides homework assistance during the first hour of the program each day. There were 105 participants registered for the program in fall 2015. Full session registration il Page 2 of 7 . � : increased 13% compared to last fall which contributed to the decreased in the current 20-day pass enrollment. Following is a summary of registration: Student Union Registration . .- � � � � � � Wells Middle School 47 52 49 44 36 Fallon Middle School 58 55 70 65 65 Total Registration 305 107 119 109 101 Full-Session 76 67 60 50 41 20-Day Pass 29 40 59 59 60 No-School Day Camps This program is offered to children in first through fifth grades on Dublin Unified School District's non-school days. Children spent the day making new friends while participating in various fun games, activities, arts and crafts and sports. The program took place at the Shannon Community Center from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM, with . an extended care option available from 7:30 AM to 5:45 PM. Six days of the No School Day Camp were offered in the fall; however three of the No School Day Camps were cancelled due to low enrollment; and contribute to the decrease in enrollment. Staff is surveying current Afterschool Recreation parents regarding their needs for the program. An average of 16 attended each day during the three operaring No School Day Camps. Following is a summary of registration: No-School Day Camps Registration � .- � � � � Resident 48 99 76 Non-Resident 0 1 2 Total Registration 48 100 78 PRESCHOOL Dublin Preschool Program The Dublin Preschool Program is a recreation-based preschool program that provides an 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 are offered at two locations including the Shannon Community Center and Dublin Elementary School, a new location this fall in partnership with Dublin Unified School District. Classes are offered in two-day per week and three-day per week combinations during the mornings or afternoons. There is also a four-day per week option for four year olds and a Pre-Kindexgarten program which are both offered at Dublin Elementary SchooL There were a total of 152 registrations for the fall. There were 87 registrations for the four-year old classes, 50 registrarions for the three-year old classes and 15 registrarions for the pre-kindergarten class. Despite the decrease in overall registrations due to the closure of Emerald Glen Activity Center, the per class parricipation averages were similar to that of last yeax, which were 23 for the foux-year old classes, 20 for the three-year old classes, and 13 for the pre-kindergarten class. During fall 2014, Preschool operated in four classrooms (two classrooms at Shannon Community Center and two classrooms at Emerald Glen Activity Center) and offered eleven classes. The Preschool Program now operates in three classrooms (two at Shannon Community Center and one at Dublin Elementary) and offers eight classes. The morning classes averaged about 20 on the wairing lists. To accommodate the Preschool morning wairing lists an additional room would need to be added either at Dublin Elementary or an elementary school site on the eastside. Following is a summary of registration: ' i i i : I i Page 3 of 7 � Preschool Registration . �• � � � � � � Resident 140 205 233 256 270 Non-Resident 12 21 22 34 31 Total Registration 152* 226 255 290 301 *Due to the closure of the Emerald Glen Activity Center the Preschool now operates in three classrooms (two classrooms at Shannon Community Center and one classroom at Dublin Elementary) and offers eight classes instead of eleven classes that were offered in previous years. "Little Lovies"Story Time The Litde Lovies program was offered from September through November. The program operated approximately seven to five weeks, Monday through Thursday from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. There were a total of 91 children registered for the fall. Following is a summary of registration: "Little Lovies"Registration . .• � � � � � Resident 89 80 41 34 Non-Resident 2 2 1 5 Total Registration 91 82 42 39 SPORTS PROGRAMS BatBustets TeeBallLeague The Bat Busters Tee Ball League is for children who are three to five years old and is held at the Fallon Sports Park softball fields. The league teaches the fundamentals of baseball in a fun and non-competitive environment. All games were played on Saturdays beginning in September and ending in October. Parents were encouraged to participate as base coaches, dugout monitors and fielding "encouragers." Players received a t-shirt and a participation trophy. Trophies were presented on the final day at an awards ceremony, with each participant being individually recognized. There were six teams formed with approximately ten players per team. Basketball Clinics offered in September had an increase in Kindergarten enrollment; Dublin Little League also offered Tee Ball this year;which could have contributed to the decrease in Tee Ball. Tee Ball Registration Comparison � � , � � � Resident 57 117 104 101 74 Non-Resident 5 10 16 30 6 Total Participants 62 127 120 131 $� AdultBaslretball League ' A total of six adult teams participated in Fall Basketball on Sunday evenings at Stager Community Gymnasium. The "C" and "D" 5-on-5 leagues were combined. The "30 Years and Older" league was not conducted in order to offer more youth basketball programming and create additional needed rental space due to the old Dublin High School gymnasium closure. The league began in Septembex and ended in December. The Fall league has steadily been declining in interest and Staff will look at a possible modification to a 3-on-3 or 4-on-4 league, or whether to offer a 5-on-5 league at all next year. If there is not sufficient demand to conduct a league without combining divisions then the league will not be held. Basketball League Registration Comparison � � . � � � Men's 5-on-5"C' &"D" 6 8 8 10 12 4 4* 4* Men's 5-on-5"30+" n/a n/a Tota�Teams 6 8 12 14 16 *Previously was A-1en's 4-on-4"30+" � Page 4 of 7 F f f Advlt Sohball League r'� Men's "D" league was held on Tuesday nights and a Coed "D" league was held on Thursday nights at Fallon Sports Park. These shortened season leagues began in September and concluded in November. The Coed "D" league was discontinued after three regular season games when one team dropped out due to a lack of players available to finish the season. Follo�ving is a summary of registxation: Softball League Registration Comparison � � � Coed/Business Coed"D" 4 10 Men's"D" 6 4 Total Teams 10 14 Contracted Sports Programs Each quarter the City offers several sports programs by urilizing contracted instructors. Contracted classes offered during the fall were Arora Tennis, Cadence basketball, CORE Volleyball,Dublin Ranch Golf,Kidz Love Soccer, Skyhawks and Wee Hoop basketball. Registration for contracted sports programs increased 22% from the previous year. This was caused primarily by a 70% increase in tennis, due to the increase in youth tennis and the private lesson program. New programs included: Skyhawks (basketball class and Thanksgiving Break camp) and Cadence basketball (replacing CALPDA basketball). Contracted Sports Registration Comparison � , �, � � , � � � Arora Tennis(adult) 31 31 20 44 14 Arora Tennis(youth) 441 401 309 280 100 Arora Tennis(cardio) 39 19 11 - - Arora Tennis(privates) 27� 12 - - Cadence 50 - - - - CALPDA - 34 21 20 46 Club VIP - 13 - - ' CORE* 6 25 12 7 - Dublin Ranch Golf(adult) 5 10 13 3 19 Dublin Ranch Golf(youth) 14 23 16 13 13 Kidz Love Soccer 149 209 191 200 167 Make Me a Pro - 68 70 53 96 , Skyhawks 28 32 � Skyhawks(Thanksgiving 32 � - - break) Valley Rock - - - 13 - Wee Hoop 67 53 44 28 40 Total Registration 1,139 930 707 661 495 *Previously was Velocity Sports SENIOR CENTER The Dublin Senior Center offers activities and events that promote healthy living for seniors, and the opportunity to build new friendships through recreation. Following is a summary of registration: Senior Center Attendance Comparison � � � � � - � . �- � � Drop-In 2,515 2,729 2,501 2,542 2,523 Programs&Activities 12,904 12,506 11,369 10,668 10,543 ' Total 15,419 15,235 13,870 13,210 13,066 Avg. Daily Attendance 253 254 227 213 214 II (61 daysJ (60 daysJ (61 daysJ (62 daysJ (61 days) � Total Volunteer Hours 3,516 3,675 4,250 4,304 4,146 I Page 5 of 7 I I � � :_ � The Senior Center experienced a 3% increase in programs and activities attendance and 2% increase in total Senior Center attendance. New classes and activities offered this quarter including Ballroom Dance Socials, Bridge Lessons, Memory Power Workshops, Name That Song, Scrapbooking and Intro to Gende Yoga. The Sing-a-long program was reestablished with a new volunteer facilitator. Continuing classes of Ballroom Dance and Gende Yoga has increases of over 100 participants for the quarter. The Daily Lunch program grew from 1,176 participants a year ago to 1,860 participants this quarter. The total volunteer hours decreased 4%. Special Luncheons, which require multiple volunteers, were not held this fall. Special Luncheons will now be set around historically popular themes. In addition, two regular longtime volunteers retired due to health reasons. Due to one specific retirement, the Beginner Ukulele class was combined with the Intermediate group creating fewer volunteer hours. Also, an attendance decline necessitated the removal of Piano classes, also eliminating a volunteer opportunity. The Trips and Tours program included excursions to Fleet Week, the Holiday Factory Tour in Hilmar,and a San Francisco Scenic Drive. The annual Senior InEormation and Resource Fair was held in October and attracted approxirriately 300 parricipants. The event hosted 47 vendors. The annual Hometown Heroes event was held in November and attracted approxunately 75 attendees to pay tribute to veterans. Over 1,000 items were collected and donated to Operation SAM (Serving All Military). . The annual Holiday Craft Boutique, sponsored by the Dublin Senior Foundation, was held in November and attracted approximately 650 shoppers and 79 vendors. SPECIAL EVENTS Family Campout Family Camp Out provides an opportunity for participants to experience outdoor camping with their families without traveling a long distance. The Camp Out is only minutes from their homes, yet it feels like miles away. The Camp Out took place Saturday, September 12`" through Sunday, September 13`h at Emerald Glen Paxk. A variety of activities and entertainment were planned, as well as, a barbeque dinner (cooked by the Dublin Lions Club) and a light continental breakfast. There were 250 participants that enjoyed a variety of activities including: : kickball, dodge ball, relay games, arts and crafts, s'mores, a nature hike lead by East Bay Recreational Park District staff, as well as, entertainment provided by Lindsay Wildlife Experience staff. There was an incxease in 9%increase in attendance for the fall Campout. Family Campout Attendance i � - � � � Total Registration 250 239 205 192 184 Spla tter ' Dublin's fourth annual "Splatter"�food, art and wine event, held Saturday, September 19, 2015, at Emerald Glen Park, drew an estimated 10,000 people over the course of the day, with an estimated 4,500 on the lawn for the . evening concert by The Peelers and Dublin's first ever laser light show. The Splatter Tasting Pavilion, which showcased two dozen of the Tri-Valley region's new and notable wineries and restaurants, drew 904 people. Splatter also featured a Craft and Culinary Marketplace with 20 vendors, two stages of performances, art and culinary demonstrations, and new this year, carnival rides and art cars on display. "Splatter" was a community- wide effort,with more than 200 community volunteers assisting at the event,including representarives from: The Lions Club; Boy Scout Troops 905 and 968; Childcare Links; Dublin High School's Avid Club, Key Club, Irish Guard Band Boosters, and parents of the Class of 2017;John Knox Presbyterian Church; Pathway Community Page 6 of 7 F. Church; Unity of Tri-Valley; Valley Children's Museum; Pleasanton Art League; Community Youth Courts; and many individual volunteers. Splatter Attendance � � i i Estimated Event Attendance 10,000 I 5,000 10,000 15,000 ; Tasting Pavilion Attendance 986 771 1054 I 136 NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: None. ATTACHMENTS: None. Page 7 of 7