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RecreationandParkCommission | 2022-05-16 | 4 | EXHIBIT 2 05/16/2022 ARPD Director's Report Presented by Recreation and Park Director Amy Wooldridge Recreation Services Registration for the next school year (2022-23) is available soon: a. Recreation After School Program (RAP) on June 22 at 10:00am b. Tiny Tots on July 6 Still in need of more people to apply as Recreation Leaders. We have been doing significant outreach at the high schools and elsewhere. We have an ongoing staffing issue in after school and need more staff for summer programs. Registration is open for the Fourth of July Parade entries. We are also seeking volunteers to be drivers for the VIPs, particularly convertibles. Adult basketball league starting this summer This is the 70th year of our free Summer Park Baseball League (T-Shirt League), sponsored by Alameda Elk's Lodge #1015, available for all kids who have completed Kindergarten through 5th grade. The 54th Annual Sand Castle and Sand Sculpture Contest will take place on Saturday, June 11 at Robert Crown Memorial State Beach Park. Registration begins at 9 am and last until 11 am. Building will take place from 9 to 12 Noon and judging will take place between 12 and 1 pm. There are three divisions in each category: Under 12, 13 & over, and Family. We are dealing with issues at the O'Club due to both old pipes and security problems. Working on solutions. Mastick Senior Center The Mastick Organic Garden irrigation replacement project was completed on April 27th, 2022. We are committed to planting fruits, vegetables, and herbs in the next few weeks. Mastick Senior Center is continuing to see growth in the following groups: Creative Writing, Hula, Chair Yoga, Line Dancing, Zumba, and Table Tennis. On May 13th, 2022 Mastick collaborated with Seaplane Lagoon Kayaking Tours to offer 10 of our members a wonderful experience on the water. The AARP tax program began on January 27 and ended on April 26, 2022. The AARP volunteers logged 1,303 hours and assisted 491 taxpayers with the free tax preparation service. SPARKL reusable containers: The reusable container program started on May 2nd, 2022 with the purpose of reducing waste and implementing a sustainable zero waste culture at Mastick Senior Center. We hand out 40 containers a day and we have a successful return rate of 100% containers daily. Our dine-in service has increased from 8 to 12 people daily. On May 10th, 2022, The Alameda Community Band utilized the Social Hall for a friend and family performance. 70 people attended the event. Mercy Brown Bag continues to distribute food bags on the 1st and 3rd of every month at Mastick Senior Center. The program is currently averaging 45 people every two weeks. On Tuesday, June 7, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, St. Barnabas Catholic Church in Alameda will be distributing free food to all Mastick Center visitors. There will be pasta, along with cans of soup, vegetables, fruit, tuna, chicken, and an assortment of other items free for the taking. The food will be available at tables under the awning in the parking lot. Park Maintenance Converted the sand at the Tillman Park playground to wood chips which is ADA accessible and an improvement to sanitation and public health | RecreationandParkCommission/2022-05-16.pdf |