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RecreationandParkCommission | 2020-11-12 | 3 | EXHIBIT 1 11/12/2020 ARPD Director's Report Presented by Recreation and Park Director Amy Wooldridge Recreation Services Krusi Park Virtual Grand Opening is live and can be viewed at www.alamedaca.gov/recreation On Thanksgiving Day, Aquatics is hosting a Turkey Dip with different types of workouts before the Thanksgiving meal. Weekend lessons will continue through the winter and as well as Lap Swim and Aqua Aerobics. The Alameda Point gymnasium is open and hosting youth practices with social distance and safety protocols in place. Alameda Youth Committee - youth leadership development group - is now meeting and planning teen activities Friends Connect, a social group for teens with developmental disabilities, is also now meeting online. Halloween Family Trivia Night on Halloween: This first Trivia Night was very successful with over 63 computers registered and over 100 participants. Lots of positive feedback and family fun. ARPD will be hosting more trivia nights in coming months. Upcoming ARPD events a. Virtual Mayors Tree Lighting and Family Trivia Night - December 5. b. Virtual Santa Visits - December 19-23. C. Winter Wonderland Camp - taking place at various sites for Teens and Youth from December 21-December 31. Mastick Senior Center Membership total from July 2020 - present, has reached 2,061. Offering 19 ongoing Zoom classes and three outdoor classes (Yoga, Pickleball and Drawing/Painting). Recreation Manager reached out to nearby city senior center staff to compare programming. All are focused on essential services, case management, mental health services, some Zoom classes and very limited outdoor classes. Working with Alameda County Health for clarification in which tier senior centers are classified. Preparing the construction documents for the front entryway project. Depending on weather, anticipate the project's completion by January 2021. Offering a scavenger hunt to Mastick members as a holiday event. For over 25 years, Mastick volunteers have responded to the letters received in the Santa mailbox positioned on Thompson Avenue (Santa Claus Lane). This year, as a result of COVID, staff will respond to the letters to maintain the holiday tradition. At present, a handful of volunteers are coming into the Center to assist with the garden maintenance, thrift shop, loading the kiln, and media room (Book Grab and Go program) and class instruction. Volunteers follow all safety protocols. Mastick Social Hall is being used for a blood drive today and for a free flu shot clinic on Dec. 7. Park Maintenance | RecreationandParkCommission/2020-11-12.pdf |