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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRPT 2 QUARTERLY RPT 06-04-84 Inter -Corn DATE: May 23, 1984 FROM: $ UBJ ECT: William A. Huston, City Manager Jeff Kolin, Recreation Superintendent WINTER 1984 QUARTERLY REPORT The Winter quarter includes the months of January, February, and March. The Winter, 1984 quarter was a tremendous success this year. Several new programs were added to our class and activity offerings. Revenue for Community Services activities was up nearly 10%. Participation also rose slightly. The month of January began with a trip to the Rose Parade. Bus transportation and grandstand seats were reserved for participants, enabling them to get an excellent view of the fantastic Pasadena Rose Parade. Dan Linkhorn, a long- time volunteer with the Community Services Department, was honored by District Ten of the California Parks and Recreation Society for his outstanding volunteer service at their annual banquet. Ongoing during the month of January was the first-ever 3-man'basketball league. The league consists of thirty-two 3-man basketball teams which play half-court games at the Tustin High School gymnasium. Each team plays two games on each Sunday. Plans currently call for a 5-man basketball league to be added to the Community Services Department programs during the summer months. Depending on gymnasium availability at local high schools, the league will be offered on weekday evenings or weekend days. Winter league adult softball had a record high of 70 teams participating. Revenue from the program was up substantially from last year due to the 10 additional teams. Good weather was a plus for the program and enabled games to be completed on schedule with very few make-ups required. An Evening of Dance was held at the Clifton C. Miller Community Center in January. This special evening saw 95 people view a fantastic evening of dance and choreography. Dance Kaleidoscope presents an Evening of Dance for the City of Tustin each year. The event is looked forward to by members of the community as one of two cultural events co-sponsored by the Community Services Department. February, the sweethearts month, began with the Rotary Club of Tustin's Sweethearts' Luncheon for senior citizens. Over 260 guests gathered for the Seventh Annual Sweethearts' Luncheon held in the Clifton C. Miller Community Center. Each year for the last seven years, the Rotary Club has catered this special Luncheon to honor senior citizens in the City of Tustin. This year's Luncheon was a superb event which saw Rotarians and seniors get together for a fun afternoon of entertainment and delicious food. Also during the month of February, 125 seniors received assistance from Isabelle McClements with tax forms. Each year, the Community Services WINTER 1984 QUARTERLY REPORT Page 2 May 23, 1984 Department coordinates tax assistance for seniors in the City of Tustin. The April Las Vegas trip filled in the month of February. Also announced was the availability of an Alaska trip to be held at the end of summer. Planning was begun for Easter week park programs during the month of February. Parks will be open and supervised during the Easter week period. special 40+ Tournament was organized during the month of February. Seven teams participated in the Tournament which was very successful and well received. The month of February was rounded out with a Whale Watching excursion and a bus trip to Mammoth Mountain ski area. Each of these excursions was well attended and will be offered again next year. Senior tax assistance continued in the month of March. 223 seniors were provided with assistance to help them fill out their tax return forms. Isabelle McClements was able to attend the Western Gerontological Society Conference in Anaheim during the month of March. This Conference brings together aging and senior center professionals from throughout the western states. This year's Conference was held in Anaheim; next year's will be held in a different western city. Seniors also were offered a trip to Lake Tahoe during the month of March. All spots for this June excursion were filled during the month. Planning for summer programs was completed during the month of March. Copy for the summer brochure will be compiled and edited during the month and forwarded for typesetting by Shorco Publishing in April. Brochures publicizing summer programs will be available to the public during the month of May. Also during the month of March, a children's kite flying contest was held and a free trial day for exercise programs was held at Lambert School. This "Spring Fling" day allows new participants in exercise programs to determine which class they prefer by experiencing short periods of each program. A new program was added to class offerings during the month of March. For the first time ever, Tustin residents will be able to learn how to sail. Using Sabots through the City of Newport Beach's instructional program, Tustin residents may sign up for sailing lessons which will be held at the Orange Coast College Sailing Base in Newport Beach. This unique program is coordinated in conjunction with the City of Newport Beach Recreation Department and coordinated through the Community Services Department in Tustin. Each year, the California Parks and Recreation Society holds its annual Conference during the month of March. This year's Conference was held in the WINTER 1984 QUARTERLY REPORT Page 3 May 23, 1984 city of San Diego. The Conference offers valuable training experiences for staff members. Educational seminars and programs are held each day of the Conference. The theme for this year's Conference was "In Pursuit of Excellence". The Winter program was a very busy one as you can see. Staff of the Community Services Department has worked hard to add new programs to each quarter's schedule. The 1984 Winter quarter was a good example of this effort, with new programs being added to the adult sports area and instructional classes. Jeff Kolin Recreation Superintendent JK:sk