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PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
DATE: April 17, 2017
TO: Honorable Chair and Commissioners
FROM: Micki Cronin, Assistant Director of Parks and Community Services
SUBJECT: Winter 2017 Quarterly Report
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Commission will receive a report on the classes, activities, and events conducted during the 2017 winter
quarter.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the Report.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
The Parks and Community Services Department develops and implements quality programs that strengthen
community image, provides recreational experiences, and encourages healthy lifestyles. This is accomplished
by providing innovative recreational and social programs. The following is a summary of the programs and
events offered by the Parks and Recreation Division during the 2017 winter quarter.
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Recreational and leisure activities 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, well-
being, and 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: Competitive Debates, Tiny Tots Science and Parent and Me Gymnastics.
Popular adult classes included: Zumba, Pilates and Bombay Jam. A total of 404 participants registered for
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recreational activities in 65 classes held during the winter session. This year, more classes were offered and
held compared to the past few years.
Recreational Activities WinterRe_istration Comparison
Attendance Type 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Resident 362 350 278 283 392
Non-Resident 42 55 62 54 81
Total Registration 404 405 340 337 473
Courses Held 65 41 49 49 68
Average Registration/Class 6.2 9.0 7.0 6.9 7.0
DUBLIN PRESCHOOL
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 games, learning activities, outdoor play, arts and crafts, music, story time, and
circle time. Classes are offered at two locations: Shannon Community Center and Dublin Elementary School.
The Preschool Program operates in three classrooms (two at Shannon Community Center and one at Dublin
Elementary) and offers a total of eight classes. Classes are offered in two-day per week and three-day per
week combinations during the mornings or afternoons located at the Shannon Community Center. There is
also a four-day per week class option for four year olds during the mornings and afternoons located at Dublin
Elementary School.
Dublin Preschool Program Staff at Dublin Elementary is continuing to partner with the Dublin Elementary
Special Education teachers to offer the "Peers Make Awesome Partners" (PMAP) program. PMAP is an
inclusion program that provides positive peer interaction with Dublin Elementary preschoolers and special
needs preschoolers. For one hour per day, preschoolers participate in learning activities that include story
time, songs,play time, and Kimochis (meaning"feelings" in Japanese).
There were a total of 158 registrations for the winter, with 100 registrations for the four-year old classes and
58 registrations for the three-year old classes. The morning classes averaged about 10 students on the waiting
lists. Following is a summary of registration:
Preschool Winter Session Re•istra Lion Corn.arison
Registration Ty.e 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Resident 149 145 172 215 255
Non Resident 9 11 25 22 32
Total Registration 158 156 197* 237* 287*
* = prior to 2016, three classes at Emerald Glen Activity Center were held.
Preschool Winter Program Event
Dublin Preschool participants entertained their families with two choreographed dance songs at the "2017
Winter Program." event. The program was held on February 1-2 from 6:30 - 7:30 PM at the Shannon
Community Center. A combined total of 600 people attended the performances.
`Little Lovies"Story Time
The Little Lovies program was offered from December through February. The program operated for six
weeks, Monday through Thursday from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. There were a total of 42 children registered for
the winter. Following is a summary of registration:
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"Little Lovies" Winter Registration"
Re•istration T e 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Resident 41 37 34 29 23
Non Resident 1 3 0 2 3
Total Registration 42 40 34 31 26
FAMILY SERVICES
After School Recreation
After School Recreation is a program offering after school activities for children in first through fifth grades.
The program operates on school days at all public elementary schools in Dublin and the program begins once
the children are released from school and ends at 5:45 PM. Participants engage in activities such as indoor
and outdoor games, crafts, and quiet time for homework.
There were 405 participants registered for the winter program. Overall registration increased by 2.5% in
comparison to last winter. Following is a summary of registration:
After School Recreation
Re•istration T se 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Dougherty Elementary 79 74 98 105 102
Dublin Elementary 59 53 73 70 53
Frederickson Elementary 48 46 72 50 51
Green Elementary 50 65 77 70 57
Murray Elementary 50 35 39 33 34
Kolb Elementary 57 46 100 91 83
Amador Elementary 62 76 -
Total Registration 405 395 459 419 380
Full-Session Participants 363 351 321 231 186
20-Day Pass Participants 42 44 138 188 194
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 recreation enrichment. The Student Union Program provides middle
school students a safe environment to engage in positive activities that helps to 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 both
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 91 participants registered for
the winter program. Following is a summary of registration:
Student Union Re!istration
Registration T pe 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Wells Middle School 41 37 42 34 36
Fallon Middle School 50 55 55 64 65
Total Registration 91 92 97 98 87
Full-Session 72 73 58 46 36
20-Dqy Pass 19 19 39 52 51
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SPORTS
Basketball Clinics and Lessons
The City offers three types of pre-season youth basketball clinics. The skill building clinic focused on
teaching a new skill over four evenings and was conducted by City Staff. A clinic for beginners was held over
three evenings and was also conducted by City Staff. A half-day clinic of fundamental basketball instruction
for younger ages was taught by Chris Meredith, Junior Varsity coach at Dublin High School. This year,
private lessons were not offered by Coach Meredith due to his coaching obligations. Overall attendance for
clinics was down due to the lack of private lessons offered and limited gym space at Stager Community Gym.
Gym space was limited, as that space was needed for additional Junior Warriors pre-season activities
(Jamborees and Skill Evaluations).
Youth Basketball Clinics and Private Lessons
Clinic 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
K—5th Grade (skill-building) 83 118 122 88 76
K—3rd Grade (beginner) 57 74 57 - -
1st—4th Grade (half day) 29 27 44 54 58
3rd—6th Grade (half day) - - - 20 33
4th — 12th Grade (private) - 21 23 - -
lessons)
Total Participants 169 240 246 162 167
Youth Basketball League
The Junior Warriors Youth Basketball League is for boys and girls, kindergarten through eighth grade. Games
were played on Saturdays at Stager Community Gym, Wells Middle School and Fallon Middle School (Fallon
Multipurpose Room was added this year) beginning on January 7 and ending on March 4.
This year, some revisions were implemented to accommodate the growth of the program. The girl's 4`h - 6th
grade league was changed to a girl's 4th & 5th grade league. A girl's 6th -8`h grade league was added to
accommodate additional players. Games and practices were held weekly. Also, Staff implemented a new
incentive program for the volunteer coaches this season. Coaches received commemorative gifts based on the
number of years of coaching.
With the program operating at three sites this year, the program increased registration by 7.5'1/4 from last
season. All 12 leagues were full with a total of 925 participants on 92 teams. A combined total of 141
participants were on waitlists, an average of 15 boys in the eight boy's leagues and an average of six girls in the
four girls' leagues. Though Fallon Middle School Multipurpose Room was added as an additional site, the
program still operated at full capacity. Staff will continue to evaluate how the waitlists can be
accommodated, which could include working with the School District to secure another site, or increasing
team sizes. Following is a summary of registration for the league.
Ci ofDublin/ unior Warriors Youth Basketball Lea:ue
League 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Kindergarten Coed - -- 65 61 40
Kindergarten Boys 56 60 -- -- --
1" Grade Boys 108 103 89 80 100
2"`' Grade Boys 132 102 87 102 100
3rd Grade Boys 99 79 110 101 80
4th Grade Boys 99 100 88 76 60
5`h & 6th Grade Boys - -- 124 81 80
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5`" Grade Boys 78 88 --- --- ---
6`h Grade Boys 80 63 -- -
7`' & 8aGrade Boys 80 81 65 80 60
h-1" Grade Girls 32 22 --- -- --
1" —3"' Grade Girls - -- 63 55 40
2°`{-3`d Grade Girls 64 78 -- -- --
4`h & 5`'' Grade Girls 58 -- 66 33 40
4` —6`'' Grade Girls - 85 --- ---ch 8th Grade Girls 39 -- 18 21 36
Total Participants 925 861 775 690 636
Contracted Sports Programs
Each quarter, the City offers several sports programs by utilizing contracted specialty instructors. Contracted
classes offered during the winter included Arora Tennis, Kidz Love Soccer, Make Me a Pro Basketball and
Wee Hoop Basketball. Registration for contracted sports programs decreased 4% from the previous winter
quarter. The Junior Warriors League accommodated over 60 more players this season, which might have
contributed to the decrease in Youth Contracted Sports class registrations.
Contracted Sorts Re•istradon Com•arison
Camp/Program 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Arora Tennis (adult) 4 9 14 20 8
Arora Tennis (youth) 61 132 366 162 111
Arora Tennis (cardio) 4 6 20 - -
Arora Tennis (private) 194 87 103 4 -
CAI.PDA - - -- 33 --
CORE - 18 12 - -
Kidz Love Soccer 96 111 150 118 136
Make Me a Pro (winter 52 60 19 49 54
break)
Wee Hoop 43 49 53 45 37
Total Registration 454 472 737 431 346
Adult Basketball League
A Men's 5-on-5 "D" league was conducted during the winter quarter. A "C" league was offered but did not
receive any registrations. The "D" league began in January and ends in April. Games were held on Sundays at
Stager Community Gym.
Winter Adult Basketball Team Re•istradon Summa
League (teams 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Men's 5-on-5 D League 8 4 11* 12* 8*
Total Teams 8 4 11 12 8
* = prior to 2016,both "C" & "D"leagues were held.
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. The following is a summary of registration.
Senior Center Attendance Comparison
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Attendance Type 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Drop-In 2,756 2,183 2,529 2,326 2,296
Programs & Activities 10 197 10,576 10,124 9 534 9,054
Total 12,953 12,759 12,653 11,860 11,350
Aiy. Daily Attendance 231 224 230 212 202
(56 days) (57 days) (55 days) (56 days) (56 days)
Total Volunteer Hours 3,399 2,936 2,815 3,074 3,521
The Senior Center experienced a 27% increase in Drop-in attendance and a 2% increase in overall attendance.
The total volunteer hours increased by 16%. Total volunteer hours have been trending upwards throughout
2016.
Programs showing large increases in attendance were Gentle Yoga (+114%), Watercolor classes (+41%),
Chinese Mah Jong (+38%), Ukulele (Jam Session and Instruction) (+34%), and American Sign Language
(+32%). The Daily Lunch Program increased 20% with 2,159 diners compared to 1,806 a year ago. New
programs included Tai Chi Chuan on Thursdays with 79 participants, Acoustic Guitar with 48 participants,
and Everyday Life Skills in English returned with 40 participants. During this quarter there were 44 building
tours given,which is a great sign that new potential participants are becoming interested in the Senior Center.
The holiday DancEscape social drew 75 dancers in December.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Tree Lighting Ceremony
The City's 30th annual Tree Lighting ceremony took place on Friday, December 1, 2016 and featured musical
performances by the Dublin High School choir and the Wells Middle School Jazz band. As the concert came
to a close, Santa appeared to the delight of over 600 guests who came to enjoy the concert, cookies and hot
chocolate.
Breakfast with Santa
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 on Saturday, December 10, 2016, and had
three seating times. Each seating had an average of 147 participants. 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 served the breakfast and operated the
"Photos with Santa" area. There were 442 participants.
Breakfast with Santa Re:istration Com.arison
Attendance Type 2016 2015 2014 2013
Dublin Residents 370 277+ 373 431
Non-Residents 72 39+ 83 68
Total Registration 442 444* 456 499
*Registrants were able to purchase spots for multiple persons without indicating the address of each person.
YOUTH FEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The Youth Fee Assistance program promotes access to City recreational classes and activities by providing
eligible Dublin youth financial assistance with registration fees. The Youth Fee Assistance Program fund is
funded by a mix of private donations and a match from the City up to $5,000. There are currently 70 active
participants in the Program.
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ATTACHMENTS:
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