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RecreationandParkCommission | 2020-07-09 | 4 | EXHIBIT 1 7/09/2020 ARPD Director's Report - Presented by Recreation and Park Director Amy Wooldridge Mastick Senior Center Mastick developed a partnership with the Kiwanis Club and they will provide a one-way Pen Pal program sending cards/notes to Leisure Club participants. Gift bags were delivered to participants before the July 4th holiday and greeting cards have been sent as well. New computers for the Mastick Computer lab are being installed. Renewal membership registration forms (approximately 3,300) are being mailed out. Monthly email blasts continue with updates and services. Zoom opportunities are being added and looking toward a curbside book pick-up, along with other opportunities. We continue to make wellness calls. The lunch program is growing and serving an average 30 - 35 people per day. Working on improving the front entry walkway for current ADA compliance. Parks Maintenance Received $150,000 from the Community Development Block Grant program for improvements at Woodstock Park. Projects include converting remaining playground safety surfacing to poured in place, adding a shaded picnic area, painting the exterior of the recreation center and replacing all windows. Focused work on Bay Farm parks at Tillman and Leydecker as well as tree pruning along Shoreline Park Hired a new Gardener, Andrew Quintana who previously worked with the City of Berkeley. We're excited to have him join the team! Recreation Services Working on options for fall after school programming. Waiting for additional guidelines from Alameda County Health Department and staff is participating in weekly discussions with the school district. Tiny Tots - We opened registration for our Tiny Tots programs but final configuration of those programs is pending guidance from the Health Department. Alameda Fourth of July Shines On decoration contest - There were 35 entries and staff decided to give participation awards to all registrants rather than doing a judging processes. We are offering $20 gift certificates to a variety of Alameda businesses. Park Ambassador Program - Staff are coordinating ways to implement a park ambassador program that serves as a positive educational outreach program in the parks during COVID- 19. We will re-hire lifeguards and other part-time staff who will be easily identifiable in parks and will have extra masks to hand out as they let people know to wear masks, keep social distance and remain off the closed equipment. They will not be enforcing rules, simply educating the public in a friendly way. New youth camps - ARPD added several outdoor fitness and athletic camps per County guidelines began this week. These include both contract camps through ARPD and other organizations renting city park space for camps and following our guidelines. | RecreationandParkCommission/2020-07-09.pdf |