FALL ACTIVITIES 2019

El Cerrito Recreation Department NEWS Community Center & Swim Center 7007 Moeser Lane (510) 559-7000 Community Center

(510) 559-7011 Swim Center Office Hours • Mon, Wed and alternate Fri: 8am to 4pm News 2 Youth 11 • Tue and Thu: 8am to 6pm • The office is closed: ° September 2, 6, 20 ° October 4, 18 ° November 1, 11, 15, 28, 29 December 13, 24-Jan 1 YOUTH ° • Friday programs and services are not affected by the alternate Friday office closure & will take place as scheduled. Midtown

Activity Center 10940 San Pablo Avenue (510) 559-7677 TS Office Hours • Mon-Thu: 8:30am to 5pm • Fri: 8:30am to 4pm • The office is closed: ° September 2 ° November 11, 28, 29

ADUL ° December 24-Jan 1 Mission Adults 19 Aquatics 34 The City of El Cerrito serves, leads and

supports our diverse and transit-rich community by providing exemplary and innovative services, public places and infrastructure, ensuring public safety and creating an economically and environmentally sustainable future. Vision The City of El Cerrito is a safe, connected, transit-oriented and environmentally focused destination with welcoming neighborhoods, thriving businesses, vibrant public spaces, and diverse AQUATICS cultural, educational and recreational opportunities for people of all ages.

Values • Ethics and Integrity • Fiscal Responsibility • Inclusiveness • Innovation and Creativity • Professional Excellence • Responsiveness Facilities 39 Registration 43 • Transparency & Open Communication

2 2 SummerFall 20192018 • www.el-cerrito.org/recreation.el-cerrito.org/recreation FACILITIES City Directories NEWS El Cerrito City Council City Directory Rochelle Pardue-Okimoto Mayor CITY HALL (510) 215-4300

Greg Lyman Mayor Pro Tem 10890 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Janet Abelson Councilmember CITY CLERK (510) 215-4305 Paul Fadelli Councilmember Contact the City Clerk’s Office with questions regarding City Gabriel Quinto Councilmember Council meetings, voter registration and City elections. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 10890 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Park & Recreation Commission Building Inspection & Permits (510) 215-4360

David Zuckermann Chair Planning Division (510) 215-4330 YOUTH Tara McIntire Vice Chair Sustainability, Housing, Economic Development (510) 215-4361 Ben Chuaqui, Avis Codron, Norman La Force, Art Machado, Jun Sunseri FIRE (510) 215-4450 10900 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Emergency 911 City of El Cerrito Staff Fire/Medical (non-emergency) Dispatch (925) 941-3330 Karen Pinkos, City Manager (510) 215-4300 LIBRARY- EL CERRITO BRANCH (510) 526-7512 Alexandra Orologas, Assistant City Manager (510) 215-4302 6510 Stockton Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Holly Charléty, City Clerk (510) 215-4305 LOCAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES 211 Maya Williams, Assistant to the City Manager (510) 215-4318 24-Hour Info (Toll-Free) HUMAN RESOURCES (510) 215-4315 Job Hotline (510) 466-5005 Department Directors POLICE (510) 215-4400

Christopher Jones, Recreation (510) 559-7005 10900 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530 ADUL Paul Keith, Police Chief (510) 215-4400 Emergency 911 Melanie Mintz, Community Development (510) 215-4360 Dispatch (non-emergency) (510) 233-1214 Yvetteh Ortiz, Public Works (510) 215-4382 PUBLIC WORKS Michael Pigoni, Fire Chief (510) 215-4450 10890 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Mark Rasiah, Finance Department (510) 215-4312 Engineering/Street Paving (510) 215-4382 TS Maintenance (510) 215-4369 Recreation Department Operations + Environmental Services (510) 215-4350

Recycling & Environmental Resource Center (510) 215-4350 ADMINISTRATIVE & BUSINESS SERVICES (510) 559-7000 7501 Schmidt Lane, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Sarah DiBenedetto, Rec Management Analyst (510) 559-7001 Claudia Wright, Management Assistant (510) 559-7007 Jessica Palacios, Administrative Specialist (510) 559-7017 Susan Ortega, Administrative Specialist (510) 559-7006 AQUATICS CHILDCARE PROGRAMS (510) 559-7006 Eden O’Brien-Brenner, Recreation Supervisor (510) 559-7003 Lila Bañuelos, Coordinator, Harding Childcare (510) 559-7030 Facebook Instagram Twitter Anthony Billups, Coordinator, Fairmont Childcare (510) 559-7031 @ecrecreation @ecrecreation @ElCerritoREC Sheryl Shute, Coordinator, Madera Childcare (510) 215-4392 Lead Teacher, Casa Cerrito Preschool (510) 559-7032 YOUTH PROGRAMS & SPORTS (510) 559-7000 In compliance with the Americans Taylor Melton, Recreation Supervisor (510) 559-7004 with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City Jenya Jawad, Coordinator (510) 559-7009 of El Cerrito encourages persons ADULT PROGRAMS & SERVICES (510) 559-7677 with disabilities to participate in our Bridget Cooney, Recreation Supervisor (510) 559-7678 programs. If you have any special Mark Deleon, Coordinator (510) 559-7677 AQUATICS & FACILITIES (510) 559-7011 needs that require specific accommodations so Beth Frazer, Recreation Supervisor (510) 559-7015 you can fully enjoy our classes and programs, FACILITIES Stephen Dunkle, Assistant Supervisor (510) 559-7008 call the El Cerrito Recreation Department at (510) El Cerrito Swim Center (510) 559-7011 559-7000 or email [email protected]. FACILITY RENTALS (510) 559-7017 Please contact us as far in advance as possible but no later than 72 hours before the program TO REACH STAFF BY EMAIL start date. TTD Relay (for the hearing impaired) Use first initial and last name: @ci.el-cerrito.ca.us 711 or (800) 735-2922 Example: Taylor Melton = [email protected] [email protected] • (510) 559-7000 3 3

City Meetings Local Resources

• All meetings take place at City Hall, 10890 San Pablo Ave. ORGANIZATION WEB PHONE • For more information about City Council, Commission or AC Transit www.actransit.org (510) 891-4777 Committee meetings, please call (510) 215-4305. BART www.bart.gov (510) 236-2278 • Agendas are posted at City Hall, El Cerrito Community NEWS Center and Library, as well as on the City’s website. Chamber of Commerce (510) 705-1202 10895 San Pablo Avenue El Cerrito, CA 94530 GROUPS MEETING TIME Contra Costa Civic Theatre (510) 524-9132 City Council 1st/3rd Tue, 7pm 951 Pomona Street, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Arts and Culture Commission 4th Mon, 7pm Contra Costa Public Library (510) 526-7512 Citizens Street Oversight Committee Semi-Annually El Cerrito Branch, 6510 Stockton Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Civil Service Commission On-call East Bay Municipal Utility District

Committee on Aging 3rd Wed, 3pm EBMUD www.ebmud.com (866) 403-2683 Crime Prevention Committee 2nd Wed, 7pm East Bay Paratransit www.eastbayparatransit.org (510) 287-5000 Design Review Board 1st Wed, 7:30pm East Bay Regional Park District Economic Development Committee 1st Thurs, 6:30pm EBRPD www.ebparks.org (888) 327-2757 Environmental Quality Committee 2nd Tues, 7pm East Bay Sanitary www.ebsan.com (510) 237-4321 Financial Advisory Board 2nd Tues, 7pm KECG Radio (88.1 FM) www.worldoneradio.org (510) 525-4472 Human Relations Commission 1st Wed, 7pm Marin Clean Energy www.mcecleanenergy.org (888) 632-3674 YOUTH Park and Recreation Commission 4th Wed, 7pm Pacific Gas & Electric www.pge.com (800) 743-5000 Planning Commission 3rd Wed, 7:30pm Stege Sanitary District www.stegesan.org (510) 524-4667 Urban Forest Committee 2nd Mon, 7pm West County Resources/Contra Costa Crisis Center www.211.database.org 211

TS Community Groups & Organizations

ORGANIZATION WEB EMAIL CONTACT PHONE Albany/El Cerrito Kiwanis Club [email protected] Jack Rosano (510) 527-3249 American Legion Veterans Hall Joe Pickell (510) 528-4381

ADUL Bayview Aerie #2323 Fraternal Order of Eagles [email protected] Steve Gaeta (510) 525-0444 El Cerrito/Albany Access Group [email protected] Janet Abelson (510) 525-7709 El Cerrito Art Association [email protected] Eileen Libby (510) 237-8181 El Cerrito Chamber of Commerce elcerritochamber.org [email protected] Lisa Martinengo (510) 705-1202 El Cerrito Community Garden Network [email protected] Robin Mitchell El Cerrito Garden Club elcerritogardenclub.org [email protected] Joanna Pearlman (510) 734-5461 El Cerrito High School Archiving Project wccusd.net/domain/2678 [email protected] El Cerrito Historical Society elcerritohistoricalsociety.org [email protected] (510) 524-1737 El Cerrito Library Foundation eclibraryfoundation.org [email protected] El Cerrito Tennis Club ectennis.org [email protected] Terry Cort (510) 332-9618 El Cerrito Toastmasters [email protected] Andrew Gi (510) 703-2928 El Cerrito Trail Trekkers ectrailtrekkers.org [email protected] David Weinstein (510) 524-1737 El Cerrito Youth Baseball ECYB.LeagueToolBox.com [email protected] Ellie Blue (510) 236-2300 El Cerrito Youth Soccer Club/Spurs FC www.spurssoccer.com

AQUATICS Friends of the Cerrito Theater cerritotheater.org [email protected] David Weinstein (510) 524-1737 Friends of the El Cerrito Library friendselcerritolibrary.wordpress.com [email protected] Grace MacNeill (510) 525-9518 Friends of Five Creeks fivecreeks.org [email protected] Susan Schwartz (510) 848-9358

Heritage Roses Group celebrationofoldroses.org [email protected] Kristina Osborn (510)527-3815 League of Women Voters [email protected] Janet Abelson (510) 693-8115 NAACP [email protected] Horacio Avelino (510) 237-5275 Rotary Club of El Cerrito elcerritorotary.org [email protected] Jack Freethy (925) 283-6419 Shadi Holiday Display shadiholidaydisplay.com [email protected] Joann Steck-Bayat (510) 524-9468 Soroptimists International of El Cerrito Jane Bartke (510) 235-1315 Wildcat 4-H Club www.wildcat4h.org [email protected] Kevin O’Neal

4 4 SummerFall 20192018 • www.el-cerrito.org/recreation.el-cerrito.org/recreation FACILITIES School Directories Parents’ Press NEWS Public Schools Awards SCHOOL PHONE The El Cerrito Recreation Department El Cerrito High School (510) 231-1437 was voted a Top Winner of the 2019

540 Ashbury Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Parents’ Press Reader’s Choice for Contra Costa County. We received a Fairmont Elementary School (510) 525-5235 total of 19 awards and can proudly say the list speaks 724 Kearney Street, El Cerrito, CA 94530 for itself. We are committed to providing the best Harding Elementary School (510) 231-1413 possible classes and camps to enrich the lives of the young residents in our City. Register for one of our 7230 Fairmount Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530 award-winning camps or classes today! Kensington Elementary School (510) 231-1415

90 Highland Blvd., Kensington, CA 94707 Winner YOUTH Korematsu Middle School (510) 524-0405 • Best Arts and Crafts Summer Camp City of El Cerrito Recreation Department 7125 Donal Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530 • Best Circus Arts Summer Camp Madera Elementary School (510) 231-1412 City of El Cerrito Recreation Department - Living 8500 Madera Drive, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Dream Arts Circus Camp Mira Vista School, K-8 (510) 231-1416 • Best Culinary Summer Camp City of El Cerrito Recreation Department 6397 Hazel Avenue, Richmond, CA 94805 • Best Dance Summer Camp Stege Elementary School (510) 231-1425 City of El Cerrito Recreation Department - Dance & 4949 Cypress Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804 Drama Summer Camp Summit K2 Charter School (510) 697-2843 • Best General and Traditional Summer Day Camp City of El Cerrito Recreation Department - Traditional 1800 Elm Street, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Summer Camps West Contra Costa Unified School District (510) 231-1100 • Best Leadership Development Summer Camp Main Office, 1108 Bissell Avenue, Richmond, CA 94802 City of El Cerrito Recreation Department - L.I.T ADUL Wilson Elementary School (Temporary Campus) (510) 231-1456 (Leaders In Training) Camp • Best Martial Arts Classes 7150 Portola Drive, El Cerrito, CA 94530 City of El Cerrito Recreation Department - Karate Classes • Best Overnight Summer Camp Private Schools City of El Cerrito Recreation Department - Camp

Ravencliff TS SCHOOL PHONE • Best Swim Classes Montessori Family School (510) 236-8802 City of El Cerrito Swim Center

7075 Cutting Blvd., El Cerrito, CA 94530 Prospect Sierra School (Elementary Campus K-4) (510) 809-9036 Top 3 • Best Circus Arts Classes 2060 Tapscott Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530 City of El Cerrito Recreation Department - Living Prospect Sierra School (Middle School Campus 5-8) (510) 809-9000 Dream Arts Circus Classes

960 Avis Drive, El Cerrito, CA 94530 • Best Lego Summer Camp AQUATICS City of El Cerrito Recreation Department - Lego® Camps St. John the Baptist School (Catholic) K-8 (510) 234-2244 11156 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Top 5 • Best Academic Summer Camps City of El Cerrito Recreation Department • Best Gymnastics Classes Join our monthly e-newsletter! City of El Cerrito Recreation Department - Gymnastics Program with Bindy Baker Go to www.el-cerrito.org/recreation • Best Gymnastics Summer Camp City of El Cerrito Recreation Department - and click on: Gymnastics Camps with Bindy Baker • Best Nature and Outdoor Summer Camp

City of El Cerrito Recreation Department - Summer Camps • Best Performing Arts Summer Camp City of El Cerrito-Dance & Drama Camp

• Best STEM Summer Camp FACILITIES City of El Cerrito Recreation Department - Science Camps • Best Teen Focused Summer Camp City of El Cerrito Recreation Department - Explorers Camp

...to stay on top of upcoming events, Top 10 • Best Holiday and Vacation Camp new programs and classes City of El Cerrito Recreation Department - Holiday and other community news. Break, President Week and Spring Break Camp [email protected] • (510) 559-7000 5 5

Events NEWS Thank You to our 4th of July Sponsors

Fireworks Stripes Honda of El Cerrito Marin Clean Energy (MCE) Meyers Nave Mighetto Electric YOUTH Blue Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Olivero Plumbing Shawn Jackson Sunset View Cemetery Association White Batteries Plus Bulbs, El Cerrito

Stars Red Arlene Kelvin East Bay Sanitary

TS Dr. Gary Hale, DDS J.C. Armstrong Plaza Auto West Contra Costa School District ADUL

ENVIRONMENTAL ART & ESSAY SHOWCASE

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 AQUATICS 4-5:30PM EL CERRITO COMMUNITY CENTER

Attend the first annual Environmental Art & Essay Contest Showcase! Art pieces and written interpretations of this year's theme, "The Most Important Step to Reducing our Environmental Footprint," will be on display. All work created by local teens. Contest winners will be announced and prizes awarded (for contest details see pg. 18).

6 6 SummerFall 20192018 • www.el-cerrito.org/recreation.el-cerrito.org/recreation FACILITIES Events continued NEWS

August 6, 2019

YOUTH

City of El Cerrito Blood Drive

Thursday, August 22, 2019 & Thursday, December 19, 2019 12:00pm – 5:00pm

Garden Room National Night Out is our chance to celebrate community 7007 Moeser Lane, El Cerrito 94530 by welcoming new neighbors, reconnecting with friends For an appointment, please visit redcrossblood.org and enter and fostering better relationships with local police sponsor code: ELCERRITO and first responders. Or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). APPOINTMENTS REQUESTED Questions regarding eligibility please call 1-866- 236-3276 Celebrate community by hosting a block party! ADUL More Info at (510) 215-4446 or visit Please give the Gift of Life! http://www.el-cerrito.org/1264/National-Night-Out TS

ALBANY, EL CERRITO AND KENSINGTON PRESENTS:

Tri-City Safety Day AQUATICS Saturday, September 21, 2019

11am-3pm El Cerrito Plaza OCT 23, 2019 WEAR AND SHARE ORANGE IN SUPPORT OF BULLYING PREVENTION

Safety Information and Demonstrations TOGETHER WE ARE UNITED FOR FACILITIES Special Guest Appearances by McGruff the Crime Dog, KINDNESS Sparky the Fire Dog & Smokey Bear! ACCEPTANCE

Sponsored by the El Cerrito and Albany Fire Departments and the Kensington INCLUSION Fire Protection District For More Details, Call: #UNITYDAY2019 Phone: (510) 215-4450 PACER.ORG/BULLYING E-mail: [email protected] Sponsored by PACERʼs National Bullying Prevention Center since 2011 [email protected] • (510) 559-7000 7 7

Events continued NEWS

SAVE THE DATE! T H E E L C E R R I T O R E C R E A T I O N D E P A R T M E N T H O S T S T H E Halloween Carnival ANNUAL HOLIDAY

& Haunted House PANCAKE BREAKFAST & SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2019 TOY DRIVE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7

Breakfast, children's singing EL CERRITO COMMUNITY CENTER performance, art and more! 7007 MOESER LN., EL CERRITO, CA 94530 $5 child, $10 adult YOUTH EL CERRITO COMMUNITY CENTER 7007 MOESER LANE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530

Tickets on sale beginning in November at the El Cerrito Community Center or online at www.el-cerrito.org/onlinereg

TS

SHADI ADUL Holiday Display ** On View December 14 – 26 **

AQUATICS

Enjoy an El Cerrito tradition and visit the

Shadi Holiday Display with family and friends. The folk art display of Bethlehem on Christmas Eve was created by Sundar Shadi as a gift of peace to the community. “Shepherds” will be on hand nightly from 5:00-10:00 pm to provide information at the lighted display site on Moeser Lane. For more information, to become a volunteer shepherd, or to donate, visit www.shadiholidaydisplay.com

8 8 SummerFall 20192018 • www.el-cerrito.org/recreation FACILITIES Events continued City News NEWS Stay Involved Sign Up for Monthly Email Updates The Operations + Environmental Services Division sends

out a periodic email about volunteer opportunities and environmental activities in El Cerrito. Be among the first to hear about new programs and activities such as the Citywide Garage Sale, Earth Day, Bike to Work Day and more! You will have complete control over your subscription; we treat your information as confidential and commit to sending you only pertinent information at particular times. Sign

up today and get your neighbors to join too! Join online at YOUTH el-cerrito.org/393/Monthly-Email-Updates or by emailing [email protected]. MCE Living Lightly Renewable Energy Challenge In partnership with MCE Clean Energy and the Environmental

Quality Committee (EQC), the City of El Cerrito created a “Living Lightly” team to encourage our community to opt- up to Deep Green 100% renewable energy through our local electricity provider, MCE. Deep Green costs just a penny more per kilowatt-hour, when compared with MCE’s standard energy option. That equates to less than $5/ month for the average household. It’s easy to sign up at ADUL El Cerrito Community Center, (510) 559-7000 mcecleanenergy.org/LivingLightly. (Select El Cerrito under 7007 Moeser Lane, El Cerrito, CA 94530 “Team Name” to help El Cerrito meet its goals for the Living Lightly challenge.) For more information visit MCE’s Living Lightly page at mcecleanenergy.org/LivingLightly/ or contact City staff (510) 525-7622. TS

Changes in Recycling Due to poor market conditions in the re­cycling industry, the City will be making periodic changes to its recycling programs. The City will provide the latest information on Social Media Contest changes to both the curbside recycling program and the offerings at the Recycling + Environmental Resource Center AQUATICS (Recycling Center) at el-cerrito.org/1353/Recycling-Updates. For more information, contact staff at (510) 215-4350 or by ENTER TO WIN! email at [email protected]. WE ARE GIVING AWAY A PICNIC RESERVATION AT CERRITO VISTA PARK! Report Spills and Discharges to Storm Drains and Creeks Help the City of El Cerrito protect water quality and our HOW TO ENTER: environment by keeping pollutants out of our waterways. Trash, oil, soaps, chemicals and other pollutants on El

FOLLOW US ON AT LEAST 2 Cerrito’s sidewalks and gutters can get flushed into storm SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES LIKE OUR POST ON drains, eventually ending up in our creeks and the San SEPTEMBER 3RD Facebook: ecrecreation Francisco Bay. During the fall, leaf litter entering the storm TAG A FRIEND! Instagram: ecrecreation drain can also cause significant water pollution, as well FACILITIES Twitter: ElCerritoREC as localized flooding. In short, the only thing flowing into gutters and storm drains should be storm water. Because tap water contains chloramine, even water from a hose can be harmful to waterways. You can help keep our waterways clean and healthy by reporting any potential pollution on sidewalks, streets, gutters, and creeks by calling El Cerrito’s Maintenance Division at (510) 215-4369. Visit el-cerrito.org/maintenance for information. [email protected] • (510) 559-7000 9 9

City News continued Recycling Center Hours CERT Boot Camp Currently, the Recycling Center is on Spring/Summer hours. The El Cerrito-Kensington Fire Drop-off your recyclables Monday - Friday, from 8am to Department will be holding a NEWS 5:45pm and 9am to 4:45pm on weekends. On November 1, Community Emergency Response the Center will return to Winter Hours, operating from 8am Team Training (CERT) boot camp to 4:45pm Monday - Friday, and from 9am to 4:45pm on on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. weekends. Household Hazardous Waste will still be collected Tuesdays from 9am to 4pm. This important resident training provides information on disaster preparedness in the East Bay. A nationwide program, CERT trains residents in basic disaster response skills such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization and Preparing for the Rainy Season disaster medical operations. Before the rainy season arrives, it is important to prepare for large storms and other emergencies. Businesses This non-certified, one-day boot camp is for those who are and residents should be aware of potential risks related unable to commit to the full 20-hour certified training. Class will to flooding, landslides and power outages in their take place at the El Cerrito Community Center from 8am-5pm. neighborhoods. To improve your level of readiness visit Registration is required. Please contact the Fire Department www.el-cerrito.org/rain for tips and resources. at (510) 215-4450 or sign up online at http://www.el-cerrito. org/176/Community-Emergency-Response-Training-CE. If you have a storm drain in the street near your home or business, check it frequently during heavy rains to make

YOUTH sure it is not blocked with trash or leaves. Make sure that the gutter in front of your home or business is kept clear of Go Green Calendar any impediments that would restrict the flow of storm water. UPCOMING EVENTS & WORKSHOPS Limit any vegetation, soil, loose material, and debris from getting into the gutter area. El Cerrito Green Teams August 17 and September 21 If you observe a catch basin that is not draining or needs Join the El Cerrito Green Teams for an upcoming clean- to be cleaned, contact the Maintenance Division at

up at locations throughout the City, including a clean-up (510) 215-4369. El Cerrito and Kensington residents can on September 21st for Coastal Cleanup Day. For more also obtain up to 10 sandbags per household from the information please visit el-cerrito.org/newgreen or contact Recycling & Environmental Resource Center at 7501 Schmidt City staff at (510) 215-4350 or [email protected]. TS Lane. For more information call (510) 215-4369, or email [email protected]. El Cerrito Compost Give-Away Saturday, August 24 – Friday, August 30 For more information about Going Green in El Cerrito, visit Come to the El Cerrito Recycling Center (7501 Schmidt el-cerrito.org/green or contact the Operations + Environmental Lane) to get free compost made from your yard waste and Services Division at (510) 215-4350. For the latest information food scraps. El Cerrito residents and businesses only. Bring about these events and other green happenings in El Cerrito, proof of residency and containers. Limit of 5 cubic feet per visit www.el-cerrito.org/newgreen. ADUL household. Available while supply lasts. National Drive Electric Week Event Saturday, September 14 Smoking Protection Ordinance Interested in buying an electric car? Learn all about the The Smoking Pollution Protection ordinance requires 100% benefits, savings and fun of driving an electric vehicle smoke free public places, commercial areas and multi-unit during National Drive Electric Week, September 14-22. Join residences within the City of El Cerrito. The Smoking Pollution the City of El Cerrito’s Environmental Quality Committee in Protection ordinance includes provisions for prohibiting supporting the National Drive Electric Week Event in Berkeley smoking all forms of tobacco, marijuana, and any other weed this September. Event details are still being determined and a or plant, including vaporizing via electronic smoking devices. City of Richmond event is also being planned. Find out more information at driveelectricweek.org/events.php. Did you know that El Cerrito has had a smoke free ordinance (ECMC 8.06) in effect since January 1, 2015? What does this Fall Citywide Garage Sale mean for you? Saturday, October 5, 9am-3pm • 100% smoke free parks, open space and public places Keep waste out of the landfill while discovering your • 100% smoke free commercial areas - Shopping Centers, community and finding great deals. To register to host a sale, Outdoor dining areas, sidewalks, Service areas, including complete the registration form by September 9th. Visit www. bus stops and other outdoor locations where people el-cerrito.org/garagesale for more information or to register.

AQUATICS congregate (ATM lines, taxi stands, etc.) All indoor and Free Tour of the Recycling + outdoor spaces on the property including common areas, Environmental Resource Center patios, balconies, garages, carports and shared spaces First Wednesday of the Month, 3pm such as laundry and eating areas. Includes Hotels/Motels. Join the City for a behind-the-scenes look at the LEED • 100% smoke free multi-unit housing and common areas Platinum Certified Recycling Center. Tours at an alternative Landlords of multi-unit housing (2 or more units) are required time can also be scheduled for a fee. For more information, to include smoking prohibitions in new leases effective call City staff at (510) 559-7686. January 1, 2015. For existing leases of rental units, provisions Baxter Creek Work Party must be implemented by October 1, 2015 or at the time of First Saturday of the Month, 10am–12:30pm lease renewal, whichever is sooner. All multi-unit housing Join volunteers and City staff in removing invasive species provisions must be met by October 1, 2015. More information and restoring native habitat in this jewel on the Ohlone can be found at www.el-cerrito.org/smokefree or call our Greenway. For more information contact (510) 559-7685 or Smoke Free Hotline at (510) 215-4475. [email protected].

10 10 SummerFall 20192018 • www.el-cerrito.org/recreation.el-cerrito.org/recreation FACILITIES YOUTH PROGRAMS NEWS

YOUTH

Childcare

Preschool – Aged Programs School Age Childcare The City of El Cerrito offers two preschool-aged programs Grades TK-6 for children 2-5 years of age. They are designed to offer The City of El Cerrito provides programs at Fairmont, Harding parents the opportunity to have their young children in and Madera Elementary schools. Children in the younger a safe and nurturing environment while learning school grades participate in a licensed childcare program located in readiness skills. Registration is continuous throughout the one of the City’s Clubhouses. Children in older grades have ADUL year and forms are processed on a first come, first serve the opportunity to join a school-based recreation program basis. Prior to submitting your registration form, parents located on school grounds, often in the multi-purpose room. are required to visit the program. For more information visit If your child attends another school in the El Cerrito area, care www.el-cerrito.org/recreation or contact Susan Ortega at may be available to you as well (transportation not provided). (510) 559-7006 or [email protected]. Exciting activities including STEM projects, organized

outdoor games, art and music are provided by licensed and TS Teeter Tots trained staff. Time is set aside for homework or quiet reading Age 24 Months-3.5 Years on a daily basis. Children are given an afternoon snack. Both Location: CC – Teeter Tot programs provide a safe, challenging and creative before and Room, 7007 Moeser Lane afterschool option. Children who participate in the Teeter Tots program learn For more information or to register please contact Susan social skills such as sharing, Ortega at (510) 559-7006 or [email protected].

taking turns and using words. AQUATICS The program emphasizes a nurturing first experience for your toddler in a play- based learning environment that will prepare them for a preschool setting. Staff are experienced in assisting both children and families working through separation anxiety. Children are required to bring a lunch that is nut-free and easy to eat without any

heating or preparation. Toilet training is not necessary. Maximum 3 days per week. Casa Cerrito Preschool FACILITIES Ages 3-5 Years Location: Casa Cerrito, 6927 Portola Drive Experienced and passionate staff lead a highly enriching program full of art, science, pre-reading and pre-math skills. Children practice kindergarten readiness activities in an exciting, age-appropriate setting. Casa Cerrito has a huge backyard, and outdoor environmental education is a large focus in the program. Toilet training is required. [email protected] • (510) 559-7000 11 11

Camps Holiday Break Camp 2019 Grades K-6th Grade Sign up your child by-the-day for this delightful winter NEWS wonderland camp experience! Holiday Camp will run Monday, Thursday and Friday for both weeks that WCCUSD is on break at the end of December. This camp is offered by-the- day only. Camp will be at the El Cerrito Community Center. Each day will have art, science, outdoor games (weather permitting), songs and so much more! Guest visitors will come throughout the week to add in enrichment activities. Depending on enrollment, children will separate by grades to enjoy the most age-appropriate activities. A camp newsletter will be emailed with detailed information to all families who enroll by 12/18/19. Location: CC Main Hall - 7007 Moeser Lane DATE DAY TIME FEE ACTIVITY 12/23 M 7am-6pm $65 421313-01 12/26 Th 7am-6pm $65 421313-01 Back to School Night 12/27 F 7am-6pm $65 421313-01 YOUTH Kids Social 12/30 M 7am-6pm $65 421313-01 Grades K-6th 1/2 Th 7am-6pm $65 421313-01 Do you need child care so that you can attend Back To 1/3 F 7am-6pm $65 421313-01 School Night on Thursday, September 5th? The Recreation Department will provide a program just for you at the Madera Clubhouse located at 1500 Devonshire Drive. Families from

Harding and Fairmont school may participate as well. Our Kids Social will provide children with a nice party! We will have pizza, games and a short age-appropriate movie.

TS Location: Madera Clubhouse - 1500 Devonshire DATE DAY TIME FEE ACTIVITY 9/5 Th 6-8:30pm $25 321113-01 Fun Day ADUL Grades K-6th Kids are tired the day after Halloween. Why keep them at home and use up a vacation day, when you can sign them up for a Fun Day one-day camp and keep them involved in

recreational activities? Friends, favorite camp counselors, arts & crafts, outdoor games and so much more! A detailed informational letter will go out to families signed up a couple of days before camp. Location: Harding Clubhouse - 7115 “C” Street DATE DAY TIME FEE ACTIVITY 11/1 F 7am-6pm $65 321323-01 Thanksgiving Break Camp Grades K-6th School is out, and fun is in! Sign up your child by-the-day for AQUATICS this delightful camp experience. Thanksgiving Break Camp will run Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at the Harding Clubhouse. Each day will have art, science, outdoor games

(weather permitting), songs and so much more! Guest visitors will come throughout the week to add in enrichment activities. Location: Harding Clubhouse CC - 7115 “C” Street DATE DAY TIME FEE ACTIVITY 11/25 M 7am-6pm $65 321324-01 11/26 T 7am-6pm $65 321324-01 11/27 W 7am-6pm $65 321324-01

12 12 SummerFall 20192018 • www.el-cerrito.org/recreation.el-cerrito.org/recreation FACILITIES Tot Activities NEWS

Online Registration: 07/17/2019 Office Registration: 07/30/2019

Creative Movement Ages 3-5 Creative Movement is designed to get your little one moving and grooving! Class will introduce basic dance movements and choreography with a focus on jazz and ballet techniques. Instructor: Faith Wineman YOUTH Location: CC Skylight Room - 7007 Moeser Lane DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY 9/4-10/30 W 4:30-5pm 9x $112 $139 312516-01 11/6-12/18 W 4:30-5pm 6x $75 $93 312516-02 No Class: 11/27

New! Mad Science: Little Green Thumb Ages 3-5 Flowers and minds cannot blossom without STEMs. This class session is specially designed for inquisitive Pre-K or Kinder-“Gardeners.” Kids discover how to paint with wind, build a bug model, start their own garden and learn what ADUL nature needs to make their plants grow! Non-stop activities keep your little Mad Scientists engaged and focused. Kids give it two Green Thumbs up! Materials Fee of $10 due on the first day of class. Skyhawks Sports Instructor: Mad Science of Mt. Diablo Ages 2.5-6 Location: CC Garden Room - 7007 Moeser Lane Skyhawks multi-sport programs provide for a positive first step into athletics. Participants explore balance, body TS DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY movement, coordination and skill development at their 9/27-11/1 F 1:15-2pm 6x $146 $184 312517-01 own pace as instructors use positive encouragement and a

big focus on fun! Development objectives include running, jumping, throwing, catching, hitting, dribbling, passing, shooting, hand-eye coordination, self-esteem and teamwork! New! Shake, Rattle and Roll All participants receive a Skyhawks T-Shirt and Merit Award. Instructor: Skyhawks Sports

Toddler Music Class AQUATICS Location: Arlington Park - 1120 Arlington Avenue Ages 1.5-4.5 This class provides the opportunity for Try our free class Parent & Me Sports your toddler to engage in musical play on August 21st! Ages 2.5-3 and social interaction as we sing songs, play percussion and Parent participation is required in this program. have fun with movement! Toddlers and caregivers will be given basic beat and rhythm training, as well as sing and move DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY to original and familiar songs. Activities will allow toddlers to 8/24-10/19 Sat 10-10:30am 7x $129 $160 312552-01 develop fundamental rhythmic skills, improve coordination 10/26-12/21 Sat 10-10:30am 7x $129 $160 312552-02 and spatial awareness, as well as to develop turn-taking and No Class: 8/31, 10/12, 11/9, 11/30 social skills. The classes will consist of organized activities and some free-play time to explore instruments. Skyhawks Tot Sports Instructor: Superpower of the Song Ages 3-4

Location: CC Main Hall - 7007 Moeser Lane DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY 8/24-10/19 Sat 10:40-11:20am 7x $146 $181 312553-01 9/18-10/23 W 12:45-1:30pm 6x $125 $155 312529-01 10/26-12/21 Sat 10:40-11:20am 7x $146 $181 312553-02 FACILITIES No Class: 8/31, 10/12, 11/9, 11/30 Skyhawks Mini-Hawks Sports Ages 4-6 DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY 8/24-10/19 Sat 11:30am-12:15pm 7x $146 $181 322550-01 Facebook Instagram Twitter @ecrecreation @ecrecreation @ElCerritoREC 10/26-12/21 Sat 11:30am-12:15pm 7x $146 $181 322550-02 No Class: 8/31, 10/12, 11/9, 11/30 [email protected] • (510) 559-7000 13 13

Tot Activities continued Youth Enrichment Story-Time for the Ages Creative Dance for Beginners Ages 1-4 Ages 6-9 Join us a for a unique, intergenerational story and activity time Creative Dance helps to introduce and develop skills including NEWS experience! In this fall-themed program, volunteers from the turns, leaps and basic dance choreography. The instructor’s El Cerrito Midtown Activity Center will share their favorite 15+ years of experience in both dance and gymnastics makes books, rhymes, songs, games and more to an audience of for a fun and unique class for those looking to get in to dance! tots and their caretakers. Children are encouraged to bring Instructor: Faith Wineman their own fall-themed books and toys to share as well. This Location: CC Skylight Room - 7007 Moeser Lane special activity seeks to bring older adults and youth together DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY in a meaningful activity for the mutual benefit of both age groups. This event is free and pre-registration is encouraged 9/4-10/30 W 5:15-6pm 9x $112 $139 322517-01 but not required. 11/6-12/18 W 5:15-6pm 6x $75 $93 322517-02 Instructor: ECMAC Volunteers No Class: 11/27 Location: CC Main Hall - 7007 Moeser Lane DATE DAY TIME ACTIVITY 11/6 W 12:45-1:30pm 312518-01

Interested in volunteering at Story-Time?

YOUTH Email: [email protected]

TS

ADUL Fall Clay Magic with KIKI Ages 5-11 Fall Clay Magic visits the magic of the fall and winter seasons. Participants will make festive pieces using glaze,

paint, glitter, clay model magic and more. They will create pumpkins, ghosts, picture frames, a book of wishes and a holiday party canoe. Clay projects will be fired in the on-site kiln. All artwork will go home on the last day after the finger- food, potluck celebration. Materials Fee of $40 due on the first day of class. Instructor: KIKI Location: Tassajara Pottery Studio – 2575 Tassajara Ave DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY 9/12-11/21 Th 3:30-5pm 9x $140 $174 322572-01

AQUATICS Mandarin Class: Beginner Ages 6-14 Students will learn Chinese through books, songs, poems

and games. They will learn the skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing in Chinese. The goal is to increase student interest in learning and using Chinese in their daily life. Instructor: Li Zhong Location: CC Teeter Tot Room - 7007 Moeser Lane DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY 9/3-12/12 Tu,Th 3-4pm 28x $568 $708 322500-01 No Class: 11/26, 11/28

14 14 SummerFall 20192018 • www.el-cerrito.org/recreation.el-cerrito.org/recreation FACILITIES Youth Enrichment continued NEWS

After-School

Enrichment Programs In addition to the youth enrichment classes offered at the El Cerrito Community Center and Clubhouses, After-School Enrichment Programs (ASEP’s) are offered onsite at Harding, Fairmont and Madera elementary schools. Together with each school, we coordinate with professional instructors and coaches to host a variety of classes held conveniently on the elementary school campuses. After-School enrichment classes allow students to discover and develop their passions YOUTH in academics, visual arts, athletics, performing arts and more! Karate For more information, visit http://el-cerrito.org/ASEP. Ages 7-18 This class teaches a traditional form of Japanese Karate known as Wado. Students will learn basic techniques New! Textile Arts including guarding, punching and kicking. Different exercises Ages 7-12 are combined with stretching and strengthening work to This all-levels class is an exploration of fiber and needle develop a better sense of balance, focus, self-discipline and arts. We will focus on hands-on projects that may include confidence. New students must contact the instructor prior felting, sewing, embroidery, cross stitch, weaving, fabric to registration. Please email [email protected]. Participants dyeing, spool knitting, block printing and more. Students are now enrolled with auto-debit! will be encouraged to explore their creativity while learning Instructor: Leonard Baltz useful and fun craft skills, including basic sewing machine

Location: CC Main Hall & Skylight Room- 7007 Moeser Lane operation. They will also be introduced to the ways that ADUL a handwork circle can become a happy and supportive DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY community of makers. Materials Fee of $25 due on the first 9/3-9/26 Tu,Th 5:30-6:30pm 8x $42 $52 322522-01 day of class. 10/1-10/29 Tu,Th 5:30-6:30pm 9x $47 $58 322522-02 Instructor: Tracey Shababo 11/5-11/26 Tu,Th 5:30-6:30pm 7x $36 $45 322522-03 Location: CC Carpentry Room - 7007 Moeser Lane 12/3-12/19 Tu,Th 5:30-6:30pm 6x $31 $39 322522-04 Ages 7-9 TS DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY Karate Advanced 9/15-11/3 Sun 10:30-11:30am 8x $208 $258 322332-01 Ages 7-18 Ages 9-12 DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY 9/6-9/27 F 5:30-7:30pm 4x $21 $26 322523-01 9/15-11/3 Sun 11:45am-12:45pm 8x $208 $258 322332-02 10/4-10/25 F 5:30-7:30pm 4x $21 $26 322523-02

11/1-11/22 F 5:30-7:30pm 4x $21 $26 322523-03 AQUATICS 12/6-12/20 F 5:30-7:30pm 3x $16 $20 322523-04 OYC West County Chorus Ages 9-15 From music of the world to Motown, rounds to rock and roll, OYC singers sing it all and share their voices in celebrating the East Bay! Oakland Youth Chorus is a professional, award- winning multicultural music education program connecting singers from over 25 schools and 7 communities each year. Each week in class, OYC singers build vocal and musical skills including melody, rhythm, harmony and music theory in a creative and encouraging environment. Through performance opportunities at OYC concerts and throughout

the East Bay at venues like the Oakland Zoo and Chabot Space FACILITIES and Science, OYC members make new friends, explore and celebrate different cultures and styles of music. Materials Fee of $25 due on the first day of class. Instructor: Oakland Youth Chorus Location: CC Garden Room - 7007 Moeser Lane DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY 9/10-12/3 Tu 5:30-6:30pm 12x $176 $218 312531-01 No Class: 11/26 [email protected] • (510) 559-7000 15 15

Youth Enrichment continued Youth Sports X-Fit Lil’ Ninja Gymnastics Instructor: Bindy Baker & Warrior Training El Cerrito Gymnastics Staff NEWS Ages 5-15 Location: CC Main Hall - 7007 Moeser Lane Would you like your child to be the next American Ninja Warrior? X-Fit Lil’ Ninja Warrior is designed Tiny Tots Open Gym for all levels. This is a non-competitive program that helps Ages 1.5-5 your child develop gross motor skills, core strength, balance Tiny Tots Open Gym is the perfect opportunity to spend time and control of their body in an athletic atmosphere. Your Lil’ with your child and have fun outside of a structured class. Ninjas will be getting fit while overcoming obstacle courses. Children must be accompanied by a parent/caretaker who is For more information contact X-Fit Training at: required to participate at all times. Join us for a great time [email protected] or (510) 289-4200. exploring different stations that include balance beams, Check us out at: www.XFitTrainingEastBay.com single bars, obstacles courses, trampoline, tunnels, hula Location: Castro Clubhouse, Side A, 1420 Norvell Street hoops, cones and more. X-FIT FEES RES NRES DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY 4 classes per month $60 $75 9/10-10/29 Tu 12:30-1:20pm 8x $88 $112 312585-01 8 classes per month $99 $124 11/5-12/17 Tu 12:30-1:20pm 6x $66 $84 312585-02 12 classes per month $119 $148 No Class: 11/26 Unlimited per month $139 $173 YOUTH First time workouts $10 one time Preschool *Onsite payment by check only or call (510) 559-7000 to place a Ages 3-6 credit card on file. This level focuses on body movement through introductory gymnastics exercises and stations. TIME TUES THUR SAT 9am – – Javier DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY 4:30pm Joe Javier – 9/4-10/30 W 3:15-4pm 9x $126 $162 312581-03 Each class is 50 min. 9/4-10/30 W 6:15-6:45pm 9x $117 $144 312581-04 No Class: 9/2, 11/11, 11/28, 11/29, 11/30, 12/24, 12/25, 12/31 9/5-10/24 Th 3:15-4pm 7x $98 $126 312581-05 9/9-10/28 M 3:15-4pm 8x $112 $144 312581-01 TS 9/9-10/28 M 6-6:35pm 8x $104 $128 312581-02 11/4-12/16 M 3:15-4pm 5x $70 $90 312581-06 11/4-12/16 M 6-6:35pm 5x $65 $80 312581-07 11/6-12/18 W 3:15-4pm 6x $84 $108 312581-08 11/6-12/18 W 6:15-6:45pm 6x $78 $96 312581-09

ADUL 11/7-12/19 Th 3:15-4pm 6x $84 $108 312581-10 No Class: 10/3, 11/11, 11/25, 11/27, 11/28 Beginning Ages 5-10

This level provides an introduction to gymnastics with a focus on flexibility, strength and basic skills such as cartwheels, handstands, bridge kickovers, and basic bar, beam and vault. DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY 9/4-10/30 W 4:10-5pm 9x $135 $171 312582-02 9/5-10/24 Th 4:10-5pm 7x $105 $133 312582-03 9/5-10/24 Th 6-6:50pm 7x $105 $133 312582-04 9/9-10/28 M 4:10-5pm 8x $120 $152 312582-01 11/4-12/16 M 4:10-5pm 5x $75 $95 312582-05 11/6-12/18 W 4:10-5pm 6x $90 $114 312582-06 11/7-12/19 Th 4:10-5pm 6x $90 $114 312582-07 AQUATICS Share Your Talents 11/7-12/19 Th 6-6:50pm 6x $90 $114 312582-08 Teach a Class No Class: 10/3, 11/11, 11/25, 11/27, 11/28 The El Cerrito Recreation Department is looking to add new classes to the After School Enrichment Program Gymnastic continued on next page (ASEP) calendars. We are currently seeking contract instructors to lead after school classes in areas such as yoga, photography, drama, music, creative writing, tennis and more! Those interested and who have experience working with youth may inquire with Taylor Melton by email Facebook Instagram Twitter [email protected] or (510) 559-7004. @ecrecreation @ecrecreation @ElCerritoREC

16 16 SummerFall 20192018 • www.el-cerrito.org/recreation.el-cerrito.org/recreation FACILITIES Youth Sports continued NEWS

Gold Ages 9-16 The gold level is designed for older students with varying levels of gymnastics experience.

DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY 9/5-10/24 Th 6:50-7:40pm 7x $105 $133 312586-01 11/7-12/19 Th 6:50-7:40pm 6x $90 $114 312586-02 No Class: 10/3, 11/28 Intermediate Ages 6-13

The intermediate level is for gymnasts who have mastered YOUTH basic skills and are ready for intermediate skills such as round offs, back walkovers and front handsprings. By Head Coach invitation only. Tennis DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY Ages 4-12 This Quick Start Tennis program works by getting youth 9/5-10/24 Th 5:05-6pm 7x $105 $133 312583-02 involved in the game immediately. Specifically designed 9/9-10/28 M 5:05-6pm 8x $120 $152 312583-01 color coded balls created by the USTA have revolutionized 11/4-12/16 M 5:05-6pm 5x $75 $95 312583-03 the game for beginner and intermediate players. Within a

11/7-12/19 Th 5:05-6pm 6x $90 $114 312583-04 few hours of stepping on to the court, children are playing the game, rallying with one another and having fun. Players No Class: 10/3, 11/11, 11/25, 11/28 gain confidence as they see immediate progress and are Advanced enthusiastic about continuing to play and improve. Student Ages 7-16 to instructor ratio is 8:1. The advance level is for the serious gymnast that is ready Instructor: Arora Tennis to learn advanced skills. Form and technique will be given a Location: Cerrito Vista Tennis Courts - Moeser Ln & Pomona ADUL greater emphasis. By Head Coach invitation only. Quick Start Tennis: Tiny Tots DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY Ages 4-6 9/4-10/30 W 5:05-6:15pm 9x $144 $180 312584-01 Tiny Tots (Red Ball) Tennis provides fun, engaging intro­ 11/6-12/18 W 5:05-6:15pm 6x $96 $120 312584-02 ductory lessons that excite young players about the sport. No Class: 11/27 Activities are focused on basic introduction of the strokes. Dance for Gymnasts DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY TS Ages 7-16 9/8-10/20 Sun 10:20-11am 7x $109 $136 322549-01 This class is for the intermediate to advanced gymnast 9/11-10/23 W 3:20-4pm 7x $109 $136 322549-02 looking to improve competition skills such as turns, leaps, floor, beam and more. Instructor approval is required prior Quick Start Tennis: Mighty Aces to registration. To get instructor approval, please email Ages 7-12 [email protected]. Mighty Aces (Orange Ball) Tennis emphasizes basic stroke Instructor: Faith Wineman introduction and the ability to hit the ball on the run. A fun AQUATICS Location: CC Skylight Room - 7007 Moeser Lane lesson plan keeps players engaged. DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY 9/4-10/30 W 6:15-7:15pm 9x $122 $151 322518-01 9/8-10/20 Sun 11:05am-12pm 7x $145 $180 322548-01 11/6-12/18 W 6:15-7:15pm 6x $81 $101 322518-02 9/11-10/23 W 4:05-5pm 7x $145 $180 322548-02 No Class: 11/27 Quick Start Tennis: Junior Stars Ages 7-12 Junior Stars (Advanced Orange Ball) caters to those who can demonstrate basic strokes on the move. Serves and rallies are introduced and emphasized. DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY 9/8-10/20 Sun 12:05-1pm 7x $145 $180 322547-01 9/11-10/23 W 5:05-6pm 7x $145 $180 322547-02

Quick Start Tennis: Grand Slammers FACILITIES Ages 7-12 Balance and recovery are emphasized in this class as well as fine tuning strokes during a rally. Serve techniques are made stronger! DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY 9/8-10/20 Sun 1:05-2:30pm 7x $145 $180 322546-01 9/11-10/23 W 6:05-7:30pm 7x $145 $180 322546-02 [email protected] • (510) 559-7000 17 17

Youth Sports continued Teen Programs Girls Basketball Babysitting Basics For the Love of Basketball Ages 11-14 Ages 7-14 Want to earn some extra money babysitting? Here’s your NEWS For the Love of Basketball is a woman-owned and established chance to learn making playtime fun with age-appropriate girls basketball skills and development program. The games, keeping kids safe, first aid and how to handle a wide curriculum, created in partnership with the Jr. NBA and variety of emergencies. WNBA’s Her Time to Play program, encourages young Location: Carpentry/Craft Room - 7007 Moeser Lane female athletes to play basketball and learn life skills such as DATE DAY TIME RES NRES ACTIVITY teamwork, leadership and self-confidence. This small group skill training series is an opportunity for girls to take their 11/9 Sat 9am-1:30pm $57 $71 333502-00 game to the next level. Players will be placed in groups where they focus on individual improvement at a high-intensity level in five areas: shooting, ball handling, footwork, finishing Self Defense Workshop school and general basketball knowledge. Ages 13-17 Instructor: For the Love of Basketball This two-hour workshop is designed for personal safety and Location: Korematsu Middle School - 7125 Donal Ave basic self-defense. Students will be introduced to techniques that help with being aware of surroundings, de-escalation, Small Group: Beginner evading threatening situations and physical self-defense. All For players starting out at the game and who want to work on participants will have opportunities to participate and practice developing the needed basic skills to succeed.

YOUTH with others in a safe and supportive group environment. DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY Instructor: Jason Lucas 9/3-10/3 T, Th 5:30-6:30pm 10x $182 $226 312521-01 Location: Skylight Room - 7007 Moeser Lane DATE DAY TIME RES NRES ACTIVITY Small Group: Intermediate to Advanced 10/18 F 6-8pm $52 $65 322333-01 For Players already participating in CYO, House, AAU, or Travel Team levels.

DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY 9/3-10/3 T, Th 6:45-7:45pm 10x $182 $226 312521-02

TS ENVIRONMENTAL Girl’s Volleyball Club V.I.P. Volleyball League ART & ESSAY Ages 12-15 The purpose of the Club

ADUL V.I.P. League is to give SHOWCASE young athletes in the East Bay the opportunity to learn, play and enjoy the Join this creative contest for teens! Local ENVIRONMENTAL sport of volleyball and also FRIDAY,teens will be challenged NOVEMBER to write an essay 15 or experience tournament- 4-5:30PM style matches. Players will ART & create an art piece focused on what they feel have the opportunity to ELis CERRITOthe most effectual COMMUNITY step (or steps) CENTER humans both build skills and play during weekday practices ESSAY Attencand th etake first annua to reducel Environmenta theirl Ar impactt & Essay onContes thet Showcase! earth. and matches. This program Art pieces and written interpretations of this year's theme, is a great introduction to "The Most Important Step to Reducing our Environmental Footprint," players considering more CONTEST Submissions will be accepted 9/25 through competitive club leagues, will be on display. All work created by local teens. Contest winners as well as for club players will be10/30. announced Winners and prizes will awarded be announced, (for contest details and see prizes pg. 18). looking to practice more. Ages 13-17 Travel around the East Bay awarded at an Essay and Art Showcase on (San Ramon, Hayward and Friday, November 15th from AQUATICS Danville) required for matches. Schedule for matches will be on www.clubviprec.com. 4-5:30pm. For contest details and Instructor: Club V.I.P. Volleyball

Location: Korematsu Middle School Gym - 7125 Donal Ave submission information, DATE DAY TIME RES NRES ACTIVITY visit www.el-cerrito.org/recreation. 9/5-10/4 Th* 5:30-7:30pm $208 $258 312520-01 *El Cerrito practices will be on Thursdays. Matches may take place on other weekdays.

18 18 SummerFall 20192018 • www.el-cerrito.org/recreation.el-cerrito.org/recreation FACILITIES ADULT ACTIVITIES NEWS YOUTH

Online Registration: 07/17/2019 • Office Registration: 07/30/2019 Inquiries & Registration: Midtown Activity Center, 10940 San Pablo Ave Phone: (510) 559-7677 or Email: [email protected]

Arts

Acrylic & Watercolor Arts Pottery ADUL Ages 18+ Ages 18+ Students of all skill levels work together, discuss their Make sculptures, hand-built utilitarian or art pieces paintings and learn from each other. Accomplished and wheel-thrown pots (no production pottery painters as well as beginners are welcome. The permitted). Students work on projects at their own instructor will demonstrate painting techniques, pace. Instruction available upon request. Beginning materials, textures, color theory and composition, and and Intermediate levels welcome. Use of tools, glazes TS will help students as they explore individual interests. and firings are included in cost. Clay available for Instructor: Mei Yu Black purchase at $15 per 12lb bag. Please pay in advance

Location: Castro Clubhouse A - 1420 Norvell Avenue for each evening you attend. Advance registration is DATE DAY TIME RES NRES ACTIVITY available online at www.el-cerrito.org/onlinereg. Location: Tassajara Pottery St - 2575 Tassajara Ave. Drop-In Th 10:30am-12:30pm $11 $14 344568-01

(9/5-12/20) F 10:30am-2pm Pottery: Monday Afternoon Workshop AQUATICS No Class: 11/28, 11/29, 12/26, 12/27 Instructor: Kathryn Rile DATE DAY TIME RES NRES ACTIVITY Ikebana Drop-In (9/9-12/23) M 1-4pm $11 $13.50 344564-01 Ages 18+ No Class: 11/11 Lessons are given in the Pottery: Monday Night Open Studio classical Enshu style of Instructor: Patty Fujiwara Japanese flower arranging (basic through advanced DATE DAY TIME RES NRES ACTIVITY levels). We ask students Drop-In (9/9-12/23) M 7-9:30pm $11 $13.50 344562-01 to bring shears, a shallow No Class: 11/11 container with a pin frog Pottery: Wednesday Evening Workshop and flowers and/or branches Instructor: Chris Lack that they would like to arrange. Class meets on the DATE DAY TIME RES NRES ACTIVITY FACILITIES second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Drop-In (9/4-12/18) W 7-9:30pm $11 $13.50 344563-01 Instructor: Rayko Kurosaki Location: Midtown Classroom - 10940 San Pablo Ave Midtown Activity Center DATE DAY TIME RES NRES ACTIVITY Monday through Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm Drop-In (9/10-12/10) 2nd & 4th Tu 2-4pm $11 $13.50 344565-01 Friday 8:30am-4:00pm Optional Material Fee of $5 or $10 for branches and flowers should (510) 559-7677 or (510) 559-7678 be paid directly to the instructor. [email protected] • (510) 559-7000 19 19

Dance & Fitness Balance Training & Feldenkrais Awareness Fall Prevention through Movement

NEWS Ages 50+ Ages 50+ Designed to reduce the risk of falling by improving Feldenkrais Method classes involve gentle, easy balance, building strength, increasing agility and movements that help you make distinctions about your enhancing posture. Experience greater confidence, habitual movement patterns. As you learn to increase control and safety in your activities. This class is a great your sensitivity and awareness, options for graceful, supplement to any other exercise class or recreation efficient and spontaneous movement become available. endeavor. This class is designed for participants who are Learn breathing techniques, increase coordination, comfortable walking across a room without assistance. flexibility, ease of posture and decrease stress, strain Instructor: Lindsay Wheeler and pain. Develop skills to maintain comfort and Location: Midtown Multi Room - 10940 San Pablo Ave improve self-image. Wear loose, comfortable clothing. Mats provided. Participants may sign up for a full DATE DAY TIME RES NRES ACTIVITY month or pay only for the dates you can attend. For Drop-In (9/9-12/23) M 2-2:45pm $5 $6 355502-01 more information email [email protected] or No Class: 11/11, 12/30 call (510) 559-7677. Instructor: Jane Neilson Location: Midtown Classroom - 10940 San Pablo Ave YOUTH BollyX DATE DAY TIME RES NRES ACTIVITY Ages 18+ BollyX is a Bollywood-inspired dance fitness program Drop-In (9/4-12/18) M, W 10-11am $5 $6 355503-01 that combines choreography from Indian dance forms No Class: 11/11, 12/23, 12/25, 12/30 and workout sets to cheerful music from around the world. BollyX choreography includes dance steps in

Bhangra, Western dances, Indian folk dances, India Fitness/Mat Workout classical dances and Bollywood. Classes focus on Ages 50+ developing an inner sense of expression encouraging Have fun, get in shape, tone your muscles and increase

TS participants to bring out their inner rock star! your flexibility, range of motion, endurance and Instructor: Sri stamina. Resistance bands and toning balls are used Location: Hana Gardens - 10870 San Pablo Avenue while working on mats in the first half of the class, moving to chair exercises and finally low impact DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY aerobics. Free trial class! Instructor has 20 plus years 9/9-9/23 M 7-8pm 3x $31 $38 344523-01 of fitness teaching experience, working with all ages. 10/14-11/4 M 7-8pm 4x $40 $50 344523-02 Instructor: Judy Katz ADUL 11/18-12/16 M 7-8pm 4x $40 $50 344523-03 Location: Midtown Multi Room - 10940 San Pablo Ave Drop-In $11.50 $14.50 344523-04 DATE DAY TIME RES NRES ACTIVITY No Class: 9/30, 10/7, 11/11, 11/25 Drop-In (9/3-12/19) Tu, Th 9:30-10:30am $5 $6 355504-01

No Class: 11/28, 12/24, 12/26, 12/31 Chair Fitness Location: Hana Gardens - 10870 San Pablo Avenue Ages 50+ DATE DAY TIME RES NRES ACTIVITY Chair Fitness teaches exercises that strengthen arms Drop-In (9/6-12/20) F 10:30-11:15am $5 $6 355504-02 and legs while seated. Movements help to develop No Class: 11/29, 12/27 flexibility and endurance and increase lung capacity. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Instructor: Judy Katz Location: Hana Gardens - 10870 San Pablo Avenue Folk Dance Ages 50+ DATE DAY TIME RES NRES ACTIVITY Folk dancing is a wonderful way to express yourself Drop-In (9/4-11/27) W 10:30-11:15am $5 $6 355505-01 and enjoy people. No partners needed! Come and AQUATICS No Class: 12/25 join Mary Ellen Harte, a popular Bay Area Folk Dance teacher who will set your feet dancing with clearly taught lessons. Dancing helps improve our balance, memory and physical well-being. Come and enjoy the beautiful international music and dancing while having fun with us! Instructor: Mel Harte Location: Midtown Multi Room - 10940 San Pablo Ave DATE DAY TIME RES NRES ACTIVITY Drop-In (9/6-12/20) F 9-11am $5 $6 355508-01 No Class: 11/29, 12/27

20 20 SummerFall 20192018 • www.el-cerrito.org/recreation.el-cerrito.org/recreation FACILITIES Dance & Fitness continued NEWS Hatha Yoga for All Levels Ages 16+ Yoga is a great physical exercise to release tension, increase flexibility and improve posture. It also helps to calm the mind through deep breathing (Pranayama). Students learn basic understanding of proper alignment, relaxation techniques, and yoga breathing. The instructor is 200 hour Yoga Alliance registered and has practiced and taught for 15 plus years. Instructor: Hiromi Aoki Jones Location: CC Skylight Room - 7007 Moeser Lane YOUTH DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY 9/3-9/24 Tu 11:15am-12:15pm 4x $34 $42 344528-01 10/1-10/29 Tu 11:15am-12:15pm 5x $44 $55 344528-04 11/5-11/19 Tu 11:15am-12:15pm 3x $26 $32 344528-07 12/3-12/17 Tu 11:15am-12:15pm 3x $26 $32 344528-10

Location: Hana Gardens - 10870 San Pablo Avenue DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY 9/4-9/25 W 9-10:15am 4x $34 $42 344528-02 9/5-9/26 Th 12-1pm 4x $34 $42 344528-03 Let’s Get Moving 10/2-10/30 W 9-10:15am 5x $44 $55 344528-05 Ages 50+ 10/3-10/31 Th 12-1pm 5x $44 $55 344528-06 Maintain or improve your balance, flexibility and

11/6-11/20 W 9-10:15am 3x $26 $32 344528-08 strength through exercises led by a certified Arthritis ADUL Foundation Instructor. Free trial class available. 11/7-11/21 Th 12-1pm 3x $26 $32 344528-09 Advance registration recommended. 12/4-12/18 W 9-10:15am 3x $26 $32 344528-11 Instructor: Carol Kehoe 12/5-12/19 Th 12-1pm 3x $26 $32 344528-12 Location: Hana Gardens - 10870 San Pablo Avenue No Class: 11/28 DATE DAY TIME RES NRES ACTIVITY DATE RES NRES ACTIVITY Drop-In Tu,Th 3-4pm $5 $6 355507-01 TS Drop-In $11 $13.50 344528-13 No Class: 11/28, 12/24, 12/26, 12/30 Hiking Trips Pickleball Ages 50+ Ages 18+ Hiking trips range from moderate to strenuous and Pickleball is a paddle sport created for all ages and skill are graded by the type of terrain. Hiking footwear, levels. It’s a fun sport that combines many elements of AQUATICS plenty of water, a lunch, medications, sunscreen and tennis, badminton and ping pong. The rules are simple, a backpack are essential. Dressing in layers is required and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but can as many locations change temperatures rapidly. develop into a quick, fast-paced and competitive game Hikers are welcome to bring a camera and binoculars. for experienced players. Adults and seniors enjoy the Reservations and advance payment are required. social aspects and the ability to stay active. We will All trips depart from the Contra Costa Civic Theater have loaner paddles and offer lessons for beginners. If Parking Lot, 951 Pomona Ave you have an extra paddle that you’re willing to lend to TRIP LOCATION DATE DAY TIME FEE ACTIVITY a beginner for the session, please bring it. Land’s End 9/20 F 8:30am-2:30pm $12 355804-01 Instructor: Brandon Bell Garin/Dry Creek 10/18 F 8:30am-2:30pm $12 355804-02 Location: Castro Ct 1 & 2 - 1420 Norvell Avenue

Regional Park DATE DAY TIME FEE ACTIVITY Redwood 11/15 F 8:30am-2:30pm $12 355804-03 Drop-In Th 3-5pm $5 355117-01 Regional Park No Class: 11/28, 12/26, 12//28

Ferry Building 12/20 F 8:30am-2:30pm $12 355804-04 FACILITIES to Union Square

Midtown Activity Center Monday through Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm Friday 8:30am-4:00pm Facebook Instagram Twitter (510) 559-7677 or (510) 559-7678 @ecrecreation @ecrecreation @ElCerritoREC [email protected] • (510) 559-7000 21 21

Dance & Fitness continued Polynesian Dance Qigong Ages 12+ Ages 50+ Learn the ancient and modern dances of Hawai’i, Learn to promote relaxation and increase circulation NEWS Samoa, Tahiti and Aotearoa (New Zealand) coupled through acupressure and movement. Qigong with their cultural background. Kumu (teacher) leads (pronounced Chee Gong) will improve your balance, the dance troupe “Hui Hula o na Pu’u i ka Noe.” release tension and develop your strength. In this Instructor: Kalena Gregory class, students will learn traditional Asian methods Location: CC Skylight Room - 7007 Moeser Lane for balancing energy related to chronic pain and other DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY health issues, promoting well-being and vitality at both 9/3-9/24 Tu 6:30-7:30pm 4x $37 $46 344531-01 the physical and emotional levels. Advance registration

10/1-10/22 Tu 6:30-7:30pm 4x $37 $46 344531-02 recommended. Instructor: Debbie Sarnoff 11/5-12/10 Tu 6:30-7:30pm 5x $56 $70 344531-03 Location: Hana Gardens Side A- 10870 San Pablo Ave No Class: 11/19 DATE DAY TIME RES NRES ACTIVITY Drop-In F 10-11am $5 $6 355511-01 Polynesian Dance Advanced No Class: 11/29, 12/27 Ages 12+

YOUTH This class is for wahine dancers who have had at least 2 years of ancient and modern hula, Samoan or Tahitian Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido dance. Kumu (teacher) leads the dance troupe “Hui Age 16+ Hula o na Pu’u i ka Noe.” Akido teaches how “not to fight” using meditation, Instructor: Kalena Gregory breathing coordination exercises and Aikido techniques. Location: CC Skylight Room - 7007 Moeser Lane Classes are taught by Maida sensei, 7th dan, senior DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY personal student of Koichi Tohei 10th dan. The goal 9/3-9/24 Tu 7:30-8:30pm 4x $37 $46 344537-01 is to clearly envision potential conflicts and change 10/1-10/22 Tu 7:30-8:30pm 4x $37 $46 344537-02 reactions to those conflicts. All are welcome. Price is TS 11/5-12/10 Tu 7:30-8:30pm 5x $56 $70 344537-03 based on a monthly fee which allows for two classes No Class: 11/19 per week. Free trial class available. Instructor: Ki Research Institute Location: Castro Clubhouse B - 1420 Norvell Avenue DATE DAY TIME RES NRES ACTIVITY

ADUL 9/2-9/26 M, W 6:30-8pm $42 $52 344505-01 Tu, Th 9-10am 10/1-10/31 M, W 6:30-8pm $42 $52 344505-02 Tu, Th 9-10am 11/4-11/27 M, W 6:30-8pm $42 $52 344505-03 Tu, Th 9-10am 12/2-12/19 M, W 6:30-8pm $42 $52 344505-04 Tu, Th 9-10am T’ai Chi Chih Ages 50+ T’ai Chi Chih was developed into an exercise meant for relaxation and reduction of stress. Exercises are aligned with balance, meditation and wellness. Experience renewed energy, a feeling of well-being and serenity. AQUATICS The movements are relaxed, effortless, flowing and take simple coordination so that people of any age can easily perform them. Chairs are available for use during the class. Advance registration recommended. Instructor: Ian Huebsch Location: Hana Gardens - 10870 San Pablo Avenue DATE DAY TIME RES NRES ACTIVITY Drop-In (Sept, Oct, Nov) M 10-11am $5 $6 355501-01 Drop-In (Dec) M 10-11am $5 $6 455501-01 No Class: 11/11, 12/30

22 22 SummerFall 20192018 • www.el-cerrito.org/recreation.el-cerrito.org/recreation FACILITIES Dance & Fitness continued NEWS NEW! Tai Chi: Wu-Style Long Form NEW! Tai Chi: Yijin Exercises Ages 18+ Ages 18+ Wu-style Tai Chi is characterized by small circle Yijin Exercises improve conditions of muscles, tendons, techniques mixed with some large frame circular and spine, which play an important role in health. movements that are best for improving balance to You will practice the following exercises in this prevent falls. You will learn the Wu-style traditional class: Qigong – standing meditation combined with long (93) form. Students will practice foundation steps breathing; Yijin Methods – Chinese Arts of Stretching; and techniques of Wu-style Tai Chi, and refined details. and low to medium impact aerobics. This class is suitable for intermediate and advanced Instructor: George Chui students who have already taken Tai Chi: Wang Style. Location: Midtown Multi Room - 10940 San Pablo Ave YOUTH Instructor: George Chui DATE DAY TIME RES NRES ACTIVITY Location: Midtown Multi Room - 10940 San Pablo Ave 9/3-9/24 Tu 7:30-9:30pm $20 $25 344503-01 DATE DAY TIME RES NRES ACTIVITY 10/1-10/29 Tu 7:30-9:30pm $20 $25 344503-02 9/5-9/26 Th 7:30-9:30pm $20 $25 344504-01 11/5-11/26 Tu 7:30-9:30pm $20 $25 344503-03 10/3-10/31 Th 7:30-9:30pm $20 $25 344504-02 12/3-12/17 Tu 7:30-9:30pm $20 $25 344503-04 11/7-11/21 Th 7:30-9:30pm $20 $25 344504-03 12/5-12/19 Th 7:30-9:30pm $20 $25 344504-04 Tendo Ryu Naginata Ages 16+ NEW! Tai Chi: Wang-Style Established over 400 years ago in Japan, Tendo-ryu is Ages 18+ one of many classical schools of Japanese martial arts This is a beginner class to introduce the latest Wang- that employ the Naginata. Naginata is a long weapon. Style Chen Tai Chi (created by Master Wang Zhanhoi, Our practice naginata is wooden but represents a

Grand Master Wang Xian’s elder son). Student will 6 ft staff with an 18-inch curved blade on the end. ADUL learn the first routine. Format of the class consists of Initially, practice is solo, but all the kata are eventually mind calming and body relaxing Qigong, Silk Reeling performed with a partner who has a wooden sword. warm-up exercise, followed by practicing Wang-style Because this is a partnered martial art, you will learn Chen Tai Chi forms and movements. Chen-style Tai Chi focus, concentration and etiquette. Beginners are is the oldest and parent form of the 5 traditional tai chi always welcome. No prior martial arts experience

styles, which are characterized by their low powerful necessary. TS stances, body coiling, foot stomping, alternating fast Instructor: Eric Montes and slow motion and explosive release of power. Location: CC Main Hall - 7007 Moeser Lane

Instructor: George Chui DATE DAY TIME RES NRES ACTIVITY Location: Midtown Multi Room - 10940 San Pablo Ave 9/9-9/30 M 8:15-10:15pm $33 $41 344502-01 DATE DAY TIME RES NRES ACTIVITY 10/7-10/28 M 8:15-10:15pm $33 $41 344502-02 9/1-9/28 Sat 9:30-11:00am $20 $25 344501-01 11/4-11/25 M 8:15-10:15pm $33 $41 344502-03 10/5-10/26 Sat 9:30-11:00am $20 $25 344501-02 12/2-12/16 M 8:15-10:15pm $33 $41 444502-01 AQUATICS 11/2-11/30 Sat 9:30-11:00am $20 $25 344501-03 No Class: 11/11 12/7-12/21 Sat 9:30-11:00am $20 $25 344501-04

Share Your Talents Huge selection of batteries and bulbs Teach a Class Free auto battery test, systems check and installation* The Adult Programs & Services Division is Fast and reliable phone and tablet repairs looking to add new classes to our schedule. FACILITIES Buy online, pick up in store We are currently seeking contract instructors Business accounts available to teach classes such as exercise, photography, cooking and more! El Cerrito • 10770 San Pablo Ave • 510-529-4150 Those interested may inquire with Bridget Mention this ad to Save 10% on your purchase! CDP10411 Cooney by email [email protected] batteriesplus.com or phone (510) 559-7677. *Free install with purchase of a car or light truck battery, on most vehicles, at participating locations. [email protected] • (510) 559-7000 23 23

Dance & Fitness continued

X-Fit Boot Camp X-Fit Boot Camp is an inspiring, fun and NEWS challenging group fitness class designed to benefit everyone from a first-timer to a seasoned athlete. Bringing together elements of athletic conditioning, strength training, core and functional training, body weight exercise, stretching and plyometric training, the X-Fit Boot Camp is scaleable to individual needs

and is designed to improve your quality of life. For more information or to RSVP to a class contact X-Fit Training at: [email protected] or (510) 289-4200. Check us out at: www.XFitTrainingEastBay.com EL CERRITO COMMUNITY CENTER, 7007 MOESER LANE TIME MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT X-FIT FEES RES NRES 8 classes per month $99 $124 5:30am Derrick Joe Becky Sandi Derrick 12 classes per month $119 $148 7am Kersten YOUTH Unlimited per month $139 $175 CASTRO CLUBHOUSE, 1420 NORVELL ST First time workouts $10 one time drop-in $30 for 3 classes TIME MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT Drop-In Fee $20 per class 7pm Derrick Kersten Becky Joe *Onsite payment by check only or call the El Cerrito No Class: 9/2, 11/11, 11/28, 11/29, 11/30, 12/7, 12/24, 12/25, 12/31 Community Center to place a credit card on file.

TS @ the El Cerrito Community Center FALL 2019 CLASSES SUN MON TUE WED THURS FRI SAT

ADUL Zumba* 9 am 9 am 9 am 9 am 9 am 9 am 9 am Dance, sweat and have lots Kae Stephanie Stephanie Leigh Pam Stephanie Stephanie of fun. 10 classes—all with 7 pm 7 pm 7 pm great instructors. Norah Kae Kae

Zumba Gold* 10:10 am A low impact cardio class. 10:10 am Stephanie 10:10 am 10:10 am Great class for seniors and Pam w/ a Touch Pam Stephanie beginners. of Toning

SPECIAL! Learn the steps to Merengue, Cumbia, Reggaeton, Salsa Zumba Zumba Workshop* and other dance steps with Stephanie, Pam and Kae. Workshop Starting Sept 7th. $60 for 6 Saturday Sessions ($15 drop-in) | Save the Dates: Sept 7, 14, 21, 28, Oct 5 & 12 10:30–11:30am *Instructor schedule and location are subject to change. All Zumba classes are 60 minutes. GARDEN ROOM ZUMBA + GOLD MONTHLY 5-PACK 10-PACK DROP-IN AQUATICS El Cerrito Resident $90 9/12 (Thu–9am), 9/26 (Thu–9am), 10/2 (Wed–9am + Gold), 10/3 (Thu–9am), $45 $80 $10 10/5 (Sat–9am), 10/6 (Sun–9 am), 10/10 (Thu–9am), 11/14 (Thu–9am), 11/15 (Fri–All Classes), Non Resident $112

12/12 (Thu–9am), 12/23 (Mon–9 am + Gold), 12/26 (Thu–9am), 12/27 (Fri–9 am + Gold), 12/30 (Mon–9 am + Gold), 1/2/20 (Thu–9am), 1/3/20 (Fri–9 am + Gold) Join our email list to get ECCC Zumba News. CANCELLED CLASSES For information, contact Stephanie Ramos at (415) 225-5661 or [email protected] 10/4 (Fri –7pm), 10/25 (Fri–7pm), 10/26 (Sat–9am), 12/6 (Fri–7pm), 12/7 (Sat–9am), 12/25 Christmas Day (Wed–All Classes)

GO TO goo.gl/tppHic FOR ECCC ZUMBA’S LATEST CLASS AND INSTRUCTOR SCHEDULES.

24 24 SummerFall 20192018 • www.el-cerrito.org/recreation.el-cerrito.org/recreation FACILITIES Dance & Fitness continued Enrichment NEWS Tennis 101 Birding Trips Ages 18+ Ages 50+ Learn a sport that you can enjoy for a lifetime with this Birders are encouraged to bring binoculars, bird book easy step-by-step lesson plan. Open to players with and sunscreen. Wear sturdy shoes and dress in layers. basic knowledge as well as players who have never Pre-registration required as space is limited. played before. Tennis fundamentals will be covered, Trips depart from the Contra Costa Civic Theater with a focus on developing solid techniques. Student Parking Lot, 951 Pomona Ave to instructor ratio is 8:1. TRIP LOCATION DATE DAY TIME FEES ACTIVITY Instructor: Arora Tennis Location: Cerrito Vista Tennis Courts - Moeser Ln & Lake Merritt 9/13 F 8am-2pm $12 355805-01

Pomona Ave SF Bay National 9/27 F 8am-2pm $12 355805-02 YOUTH Wildlife Refuge DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY Hayward Regional 10/11 F 8am-2pm $12 355805-03 9/8-10/20 Sun 9-10am 7x $145 $180 322548-01 Shoreline MLK Jr Regional 10/25 F 8am-2pm $12 355805-04 Shoreline Walking Trips Starkweather 11/8 F 8am-2pm $12 355805-05 Ages 50+ Shoreline Park

Join us for monthly walking trips to explore new Bedwell Bayfront Park 11/22 F 8am-2pm $12 355805-06 locations in the area. Spend the day exploring new Crissy Field 12/13 F 8am-2pm $12 455805-01 places and meeting new people. Walking trips range from easy to moderate and are graded by type of terrain. Advanced reservations required. Payment due NEW! Book Club at time of reservation. Ages 50+

Trips depart from the Contra Costa Civic Theater Looking for a fun way to enjoy books and meet new ADUL Parking Lot, 951 Pomona Ave people? Join us as we discuss our monthly book TRIP LOCATION DATE DAY TIME FEES ACTIVITY selection. Book Club meets the second Wednesday of Temescal 9/6 F 8:30am-2:30pm $12 355803-01 each month. Please bring your book with you. Bring Regional Park suggestions of books to read throughout the year to Gardens 10/4 F 8:30am-2:30pm $12 355803-02 our first meeting on 9/11/19. For more information

at Heather Farms email [email protected] or call (510) 559- TS Jack London Sq. 11/1 F 8:30am-2:30pm $12 355803-03 7677. Crown 12/6 F 8:30am-2:30pm $12 455803-01 Facilitator: Judy Katz

Memorial Beach Location: Midtown Computer Lab - 10940 San Pablo Ave DATE DAY TIME FEE Yoga: For Health & Wellness 9/11, 10/9, 11/13, 12/11 W 12-1pm $2

Ages 18+ AQUATICS Yoga helps harmonize your body, mind and spirit Brain Boost to create a sense of inner well-being. This class Ages 50+ integrates various styles of Yoga including: Hatha, Want to think faster? Focus better? Remember more? Iyengar, Ashtangai and Vinyasa. The class includes Join us for a stimulating class full of tips and tricks to Yoga postures, body movement pranayama (breathing boost your brain power! techniques), relaxation/visualization and self-massage. Instructor: Carol Kehoe The instructor has practiced and taught yoga for over Location: Hana Gardens - 10870 San Pablo Avenue 25 years. Drop-ins are welcome. Note: The floor is hard; please bring a thick mat to class (or two regular mats). DATE DAY TIME RES NRES ACTIVITY Instructor: Bruce Guterman Drop-In (Sept, Oct, Nov) Th 1-3pm $5 $6 355510-01 Location: Midtown Multi Room - 10940 San Pablo Ave Drop-In (Dec) Th 1-3pm $5 $6 355510-02

DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY No Class: 11/28, 12/26 9/9-9/30 M 7:30-9pm 4x $42 $52 344524-02 10/7-10/28 M 7:30-9pm 4x $42 $52 344524-03 Midtown Activity Center FACILITIES 11/4-11/25 M 7:30-9pm 3x $32 $40 344524-04 Monday through Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm 12/2-12/16 M 7:30-9pm 3x $32 $40 344524-05 Friday 8:30am-4:00pm DATE RES NRES (510) 559-7677 or (510) 559-7678 Drop-In: $11.50 $14.50 No Class: 11/11

[email protected] • (510) 559-7000 25 25

Enrichment continued Bridge Elder Tech: Tutoring Ages 18+ Ages 50+ Want to find out how much fun playing Bridge can be? Want to learn more about your iPhone, iPad or other NEWS Join Kathryne Ann Kinsey on Thursday afternoons to mobile device? Need help figuring out how it all works? learn how to play. Learn the basics of Bridge by playing Sign up for a 1-hour one-on-one tutoring session with other beginners and find out how stimulating at the Midtown Activity Center. In partnership with this game can be. There are also opportunities for the El Cerrito High School Information Technology experienced players on Thursdays and some Saturdays. Academy, each session is tailored to your needs. Email [email protected] or call (510) 559-7677 You can focus on something new, gain a better for more information. understanding of a function or just learn the

Instructor: Kathryne Ann Kinsey basics of this amazing and important technology. Location: Midtown Multi Room - 10940 San Pablo Ave Advance registration required. Call (510) 559-7677 or email [email protected] for dates and times. Beginner Bridge Lessons Cost: $2/session. DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY Location: Midtown Computer Lab - 10940 San Pablo Ave 9/5-9/26 Th 1-3pm 4x $20 $25 355100-01 10/3-10/31 Th 1-3pm 5x $25 $30 355100-02 11/7-11/21 Th 1-3pm 3x $15 $20 355100-03 Guitar - Beginning YOUTH 12/5-12/19 Th 1-3pm 3x $15 $20 355100-04 Ages 50+ Drop-In $6 $8 Interested in learning to play acoustic guitar? This class No Class: 9/21, 10/19, 11/16 is designed for the adult beginner guitar player that has little or no musical experience. Learn basic open Experienced Bridge Players positions, chords and strumming. DATE DAY TIME FEES Instructor: Terry Lee Drop-In Th 1-3pm $2 Location: Midtown Classroom - 10940 San Pablo Ave Drop-In 1st, 2nd & 4th Sat 2-5pm $5 DATE DAY TIME RES NRES No Class:11/28, 12/26, 12/28 Drop-In F 10-11am $5 $6 TS Canasta No Class: 11/29, 12/27 Ages 50+ Canasta is a game of the Rummy family and was the most popular American game in the early 1950s. Come

ADUL learn the game and join the fun! Four players needed per game. Instructor: Joan Aiken Location: Midtown Activity Center - 10940 San Pablo Ave

DATE DAY TIME FEE Drop-In M 10am-12pm $2 No Class: 11/11, 12/30 Current Events Discussion Group Ages 50+ Join us for roundtable discussions on subjects of your choice. Discussion topics include domestic and world affairs, politics, and economics. The group has AQUATICS a facilitator and discussion topics are chosen on an ad hoc basis by participants. Bring your topics, opinions and ideas to share. All views and opinions welcome. Facilitator: Buddy Akacich Location: Hana Gardens – 10870 San Pablo Ave DATE DAY TIME FEE Drop-In W 2-4pm $2 No Class: 12/25

26 26 SummerFall 20192018 • www.el-cerrito.org/recreation.el-cerrito.org/recreation FACILITIES Enrichment continued NEWS iPad class Memoir Writing Ages 50+ Ages 50+ Do you have an iPad or are you thinking about buying A weekly group where the focus is you - your life one? This class will help you decide if you need one, experiences remembered, written and shared. The where to buy one and which one to buy. You will also group process sets the stage, encourages, supports learn how to load music, photos and apps, use the and offers editing feedback and a warm response. camera and more. The best part is that you don’t need Brief class exercises will tweak your unique “voice”. an iPad to join the class. Good for beginning to advanced writers. Instructor: Julian Kaye Instructor: Margaret Irvin Location: Midtown Computer Lab - 10940 San Pablo Ave Location: Midtown Classroom - 10940 San Pablo Ave DATE DAY TIME MEETS FEE ACTIVITY DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY YOUTH 9/16-10/7 M 10am-12pm 4x $20 355308-01 9/5-9/26 Th 9:30am-12pm 4x $25 $30 355512-02 12/2-12/23 M 10am-12pm 4x $20 355308-03 10/3-10/31 Th 9:30am-12pm 5x $30 $36 355512-03 11/7-11/21 Th 9:30am-12pm 3x $20 $24 355512-04 12/5-12/19 Th 9:30am-12pm 3x $20 $24 355512-05 iPhone Class Drop-In $5 $6 Ages 50+

This class starts with the basics and covers how to buy and use an iPhone. It teaches all the aspects of iPhone Senior Ensemble use including the built-in camera, storing and sharing Ages 50+ photos, using your phone for music, video, emails, Do you have good pitch? A joy of singing acapella? Join apps and just having fun. The class runs once a week the new Senior Ensemble and learn to sing popular for four weeks. You do not need to have an iPhone to songs in four-part harmony. We will sing both with and take this class. without accompaniment. ADUL Instructor: Julian Kaye Instructor: Terry Lee Location: Midtown Computer Lab - 10940 San Pablo Ave Location: Hana Gardens Room A – 10870 San Pablo DATE DAY TIME MEETS FEE ACTIVITY Ave 10/14-11/4 M 10am-12pm 4x $20 355308-02 DATE DAY TIME FEE 11/18-12/9 M 10am-12pm 4x $20 355308-03 Drop-In Th 10-11:30am $2 TS No Class: 11/28, 12/26 Mahjong Ages 50+ Sing-along We offer ongoing, drop-in times for groups and Ages 50+ individuals who enjoy getting together to play friendly Join a fun group of people who are passionate about games of Mahjong. Come join the fun! singing old Broadway songs. Lively and enthusiastic Note: Mahjong instruction is available on Thursdays. atmosphere invites you to listen and learn the tune. AQUATICS Location: Midtown Game Room - 10940 San Pablo Ave Location: Midtown Classroom - 10940 San Pablo Ave DATE DAY TIME FEE DATE DAY TIME FEE Drop-In M, W 12:30-4pm $2 Drop-In F 11:15am-12pm $2 Drop-In Th 9:30am-12pm $2 No Class: 11/29, 12/27 Drop-In F 12:30-3:30pm $2 No Class: 11/29, 12/27 Spanish Class Intermediate Ages 50+ Mandarin Class: Beginner This intermediate Spanish class is designed for adults Ages 16+ who know basic Spanish. Students enjoy speaking, Students learn Chinese through books, poems and reading and writing in Spanish. games. They will learn the skills of speaking, listening, Instructor: Connie Sutton reading and writing in Chinese. The goal is to increase Location: Midtown Game Room - 10940 San Pablo Ave FACILITIES interest in learning and using Chinese in everyday life. DATE DAY TIME RES NRES ACTIVITY Instructor: Li Zhong Location: CC Teeter Tot Room - 7007 Moeser Lane 9/3-9/24 Tu 9-10:30am $20 $25 355506-01 10/1-10/29 Tu 9-10:30am $20 $25 355506-02 DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY 11/5-11/26 Tu 9-10:30am $20 $25 355506-03 9/3-12/12 Tu,Th 4-5pm 28x $568 $708 344544-01 12/3-12/17 Tu 9-10:30am $20 $25 355506-04 No Class: 11/26, 11/28

[email protected] • (510) 559-7000 27 27

Enrichment continued Story-Time for the Ages Volunteers Wanted! CITY OF EL CERRITO In this fall-themed program, volunteers from the El

NEWS SENIOR RESOURCE FAIR Cerrito Midtown Activity Center will share their favorite WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2019 books, rhymes, songs, games and more to an audience 9:30AM-12PM of toddlers and their caretakers. This special activity EL CERRITO COMMUNITY CENTER seeks to bring older adults and youth together in a 7007 MOESER LANE, EL CERRITO meaningful activity for the mutual benefit of both age LEARN MORE ABOUT: groups. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their favorite T R A N S P O R T A T I O N fall-themed picture books to share. This event is free and E D U C A T I O N A L O P P O R T U N I T I E S

pre-registration is encouraged but not required. H O U S I N G A N D E N T E R T A I N M E N T Instructor: ECMAC Volunteers H E A L T H A N D F I T N E S S Location: CC Main Hall - 7007 Moeser Lane C O U N T Y A N D C I T Y S E R V I C E S V O L U N T E E R O P P O R T U N I T I E S DATE DAY TIME ACTIVITY A N D M U C H M O R E ! 11/6 W 12:45-1:30pm 312518-01

YOUTH FREE event with DOOR PRIZES! Bring a friend or neighbor!

FREE Lunch! sponsored by Beacon Home Care

FREE rides available to El Cerrito residents Get your FREE Flu Shot

by Safeway! *Bring current Medicare card

TS Interested in volunteering at Story-Time? Email: [email protected] For more information call (510) 559-7677 or e-mail [email protected]

Flatten Fields & Save File

ADUL FALL PROGRAMS City of El Cerrito

ONLINE CAREER TRAINING PROGRAMS Learn in-demand skills around your schedule. This online, self-paced training is designed to prepare you for entry or advancement in career opportunities.

CPC CERTIFIED MEDICAL COMPTIA CERTIFICATION HVACR CERTIFIED LEAN SIX SIGMA ADMINISTRATIVE TRAINING: A+, TECHNICIAN GREEN BELT AND ASSISTANT WITH NETWORK+, SECURITY+ A comprehensive online BLACK BELT (Vouchers Included) MEDICAL BILLING AND training program that (Exam Cost Included) Get a comprehensive FEATURES INCLUDE: CODING encompasses heating, Learn the principles of both (Vouchers Included) foundation for IT ventilation, air conditioning, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Learn to handle the professionals, incorporating • Self-paced, Start anytime and refrigeration. increasing complexities of CompTIA A+, CompTIA and Lean Six Sigma Black • 24/7 Access healthcare management Network+, and CompTIA CBCS CERTIFIED Belt, before sitting for the and medical billing and Security+ specific training, MEDICAL certification exams. AQUATICS • Books and materials included coding for a competitive and preparing you for the ADMINISTRATIVE • Certificate of Completion edge in the healthcare field. corresponding industry ASSISTANT WITH CPC MEDICAL BILLING certification exams. MEDICAL BILLING AND AND CODING • Certification Exam Voucher PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CODING (Voucher Included)

(Voucher Included) HUMAN RESOURCES (Vouchers Included) may be included Get a foundation of Train to enter this rapidly PROFESSIONAL This is an ideal program • Financial assistance available medical vocabulary, to help growing field as a Pharmacy Master the skills you need to for those students new you better understand • Student Advisors Included technician, supporting gain an entry-level position to a medical career. Upon licensed pharmacists in in human resources and completion, you will be doctors’ notes and medical • Industry Recognized providing health care prepare to take the PHR prepared to sit for the record contents and learn Certifications to patients. certification exam. CBCS certification exam. essential medical office. • Counselors help match your interests www.ed2go.com/elcerritocomsvc

28 28 SummerFall 20192018 • www.el-cerrito.org/recreation FACILITIES Day Trips NEWS Inquiries & Registration Midtown Activity Center – 10940 San Pablo Ave Phone: (510) 559-7677 Email: [email protected]

All trips depart from the Contra Costa Civic Theater Parking lot located at 951 Pomona Avenue, El Cerrito

Ages 50+ YOUTH SEPTEMBER Pardee Home High Tea Oakland, Wednesday, September 11, 2019 Cost: $60, Activity #355801-01 Tour the Pardee Home before enjoying high tea. The Pardee Home has been described as the finest intact

Italianate villa estate remaining in Northern California. Apple-A-Day Ratzlaff Ranch The furnishings and collections are authentic, offering Sebastopol, Wednesday, October 16, 2019 a remarkable look at the life of the Pardee family within Cost: $45, Activity #355801-04 these walls from 1869-1981. Apple-A-Day Ratzlaff Ranch is a local, family-run ranch that grows Gravenstein, Golden Delicious and Rome John Muir Home Tour apples. Enjoy picking your own fresh apples ($2/lb.) Martinez, Thursday, September 19, 2019 while strolling through the rich colored apple orchard. ADUL Cost: $45, Activity #355801-02 Fresh pressed cider and various apple treats also Docent-led tour of the John Muir home and adobe available for purchase. Apple picking followed by a sit- followed by a trip to the visitor center and a sit-down down luncheon in Sebastopol. luncheon in Martinez. John Muir was one of the most influential naturalists of our country. He played a large Boudin Bistro & Bakery Museum Tour part in the creation of Yosemite, the Grand Canyon, San Francisco, Wednesday, October 23, 2019 Kings Canyon, the Petrified Forest and Mt Rainer Cost: $40, Activity #355802-02 TS National Parks. Enjoy a docent-led tour of the Boudin Bakery museum with an aerial view into the Bakery. Tour is followed by

Treasure Island Institute of Fine Dining lunch at the famous Boudin Bakery Bistro. San Francisco, Wednesday, September 25, 2019 Cost: $30, Activity #355802-01 NOVEMBER Enjoy a three-course meal and interaction with culinary Wells Fargo Museum & Cable Car Museum students at the Treasure Island American Job Corps San Francisco, Thursday, November 7, 2019 AQUATICS Fine Dining Restaurant located on Treasure Island. Cost: $45, Activity #355801-05 Our first stop will be a docent-led tour of the Wells OCTOBER Fargo Museum followed by a self-guided tour of the San Francisco Zoo Cable Car museum. Wells Fargo first opened for San Francisco, Wednesday, October 9, 2019 business in 1852, providing banking and express Cost: $40, Activity #355801-03 services to pioneers in Gold Rush San Francisco. The Nestled against the Pacific Ocean, the San Francisco museum offers fascinating exhibits. Step inside a Zoo is an urban oasis. It is home to over 2,000 exotic, replica stagecoach, see vintage bank machines, and endangered and rescued animals representing more learn about the telegraph machine. Our second stop is than 250 species as well as lovely gardens full of both the Cable Car museum which includes three antique

native and foreign plants. Participants will have the cable cars from the 1870s as well as a large collection of opportunity to explore the San Francisco Zoo at their historic photographs. Our trip will end with a sit-down own pace. Lunch is not provided. luncheon at the Treasure Island Culinary Restaurant. FACILITIES Claim Jumper Restaurant Concord, Wednesday, November 13, 2019 Cost: $30, Activity #355802-03 The interior of the Claim Jumper restaurant features huge Douglas Fir logs, natural rock, corrugated tin and large fireplaces. Rich fabrics, authentic log chairs and ceiling fans are used to decorate the rooms to look like old fashioned saloons. [email protected] • (510) 559-7000 29 29

Day Trips continued Extended Trips

Vacaville Premium Outlets Vacaville, Thursday, November 21, 2019 Extended Trips Cost: $30, Activity #355801-06 through Premier World Travel For more information or to sign up, call

NEWS Enjoy a day shopping at the Vacaville Premium Outlets, a beautiful outdoor shopping experience with over 100 (510) 559-7677 or email [email protected]. stores. It is one of the largest shopping destinations in the East Bay, San Francisco and Napa Valley. Our trip Venice & the Italian Lakes will end with lunch in Vacaville. 9 days (Booking #123131) October 29, 2019 DECEMBER Trip Highlights includes comprehensive sightseeing Pier 39 & Ghiradelli Square Holiday Stroll to Venice including a Venice Gondola Ride, St Marks San Francisco, Wednesday, December 4, 2019 Basillica, Milan City Tour, Duomo di Milano, Lake Como Cost: $35, Activity #455801-01 Cruise, Bellagio, Lugano, Switzerland, Monte Bre Cable Enjoy the decorations and take in the sites and smells Car and optional trip to Stresa. Roundtrip airfare, of the holiday season in San Francisco as you stroll 10 meals, professional tour director and 7 nights around Pier 39 and Ghiradelli Square. Our trip will accommodations included. end with a sit-down luncheon at the Treasure Island • Booking Discount (save $200 per couple): Institute of Fine Dining. $3595 pp double • Regular Rate: $3695 pp double YOUTH Golden Tea Garden • Single Supplement: + $750 Hayward, Wednesday, December 11, 2019 Cost: $55, Activity #455801-02 Sedona Holiday Experience a holiday High Tea with elegant decorations 5 days (Booking #130591) and delectable food. The Garden Tea Room was voted December 4, 2019 one of the top 20 Tea Rooms in California. High Tea Trip Highlights include Grand Canyon National Park, includes warm scones served with devon cream, lemon Oak Creek Canyon, Cameron Trading Post, Desert curd and preserves, tea sandwiches and desserts all Tower, Sedona Trolley Tour, Chapel of the Holy Cross, served on a beautiful 3-tiered server. Tlaquepaque & Uptown Sedona, Montezuma Castle TS National Monument, Jerome, Jerome State Historic Park and Old Town Scottsdale. Roundtrip airfare, 6 meals, professional tour director and 4 nights accommodations included. • Booking Discount (save $200 per couple): $1695 pp double

ADUL • Regular Rate: $1795 pp double • Single Supplement: + $500

Colorado Rockies, Rails & Western National Parks 9 days (Booking #133205) June 14, 2020 Two train experiences (Durango & Silverton Railroad and Royal Gorge Railroad) and visits to four National Parks (Mesa Verde, Arches, Canyonlands and Great Sand Dunes). Round trip airfare, 11 meals, professional tour director and 8 nights accommodations included. • Booking Discount (save $200 per couple): $3095 pp double • Regular Rate: $3195 pp double • Single Supplement: + $1050

AQUATICS 2019 SOLANO AVENUE STROLL SUNDAY — SEPTEMBER 8TH albany subaru • mechanics bank • belmont village senior living in albany • city of albany • city of berkeley • john muir / UCSF health • peggy smith agency – allstate

30 30 SummerFall 20192018 • www.el-cerrito.org/recreation FACILITIES Extended Trips continued 50+ Services NEWS Alzheimer Respite Program Designed for individuals with Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease and other memory losses. This program offers close supervision with an array of activities designed to keep the participant at their highest activity level possible. These activities include exercise, music, art, discussion, games and therapy pet visits. Program runs on Tuesdays from 10am – 3pm. Monthly Cost: $105/RES, $132/NRES. Lunch is available for participants, a donation of $3/lunch is suggested. To schedule a visit or get more information YOUTH about this program, call 510-559-7677 or email [email protected]. Instructor: Carol Kehoe Location: Midtown Classroom - 10940 San Pablo Ave New York City & the Hudson River Valley 7 days (Booking #133207)

September 25, 2020 New York City tour including Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Broadway show, One World Trade Center observation deck, Rockefeller Center, Times Square & Central Park, West Point tour, New Paltz & Historic Huguenot St,

Hyde Park – FDR historic site, Crown Maple Syrup, ADUL Boscobel House & Gardens, Hudson River Cruise, Kingston, Manhattan and Hudson Valley. Roundtrip airfare, 8 meals, professional tour director and 6 nights accommodations included. • Booking Discount (save $200 per couple): $3275 pp double • Regular Rate: $3375 pp double TS • Single Supplement: + $1300

Midtown Activity Center & Highlights of Italy’s Amalfi Coast El Cerrito Fire Department 8 days (Booking #133204) October 20, 2020 Trip Highlights include exploring The Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, Sorrento, Ravello, Amalfi, Positano, Limoncello Blood Pressure Check AQUATICS demonstration, cheese factory visit and two optional excursions to the Isle of Capri and Naples. Roundtrip airfare, 10 meals, professional tour director and 6 nights accommodations included. • Booking Discount (save $200 per couple): $2999 pp double • Regular Rate: $3099 pp double • Single Supplement: + $450

San Antonio Holiday

5 days (Booking #133208) December 3, 2020 Trip Highlights include San Antonio City tour, San First Thursday of Every Month Jose Mission, El Mercado Marketplace, IMAX theater, FACILITIES Alamo, Riverwalk Cruise, Hill Country, LBJ Ranch, 11am-12pm Fredericksburg, Fiesta de las Luminarias and optional Walk-In! No Cost! No appointment needed! trip to Austin. Roundtrip airfare, 6 meals, professional tour director and 4 nights accommodations included. • Booking Discount (save $200 per couple): 10940 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA $2025 pp double For more information, call (510) 559-7677 • Regular Rate: $2125 pp double or email [email protected] • Single Supplement: + $600 [email protected] • (510) 559-7000 31 31

50+ Services Easy Ride Paratransit Service (ERPS) Monday-Friday Ages 65+ and Disabled Residents Ages 18+ NEWS Easy Ride Paratransit Service (ERPS) is a transportation service for El Cerrito’s senior and disabled residents that helps them perform daily activities within the City of El Cerrito. ERPS operates Monday through Friday between the hours of 9am-4pm and is funded by the City of El Cerrito and Contra Costa County Measure J sales tax revenue.

What is Easy Ride? Easy Ride is a door-to-door transportation service for El Cerrito residents ages 65 and older and for disabled residents ages 18 and older. Easy Ride provides trips Lunch is served! only within El Cerrito city limits. Passengers will share rides with others. COCO CAFÉ How do I schedule a ride? Arranging transportation with Easy Ride is fast and

YOUTH Daily Nutrition Lunch Program Monday-Friday, 12pm ($3 Donation ages 60+) simple. El Cerrito residents may schedule rides up To make reservations: to two weeks in advance. We do not offer same day call (510) 559-7677 or email [email protected] appointments. Contact Midtown Activity Center (510) 559-7677 or [email protected] for more information. Coco Café How do I register? Applications are available at the Midtown Activity Senior Nutrition Program Center, 10940 San Pablo Ave or online at www.el- The CoCo Café Senior Nutrition Program provides cerrito.org. Applications must be completed and TS nutritional daily meals for adults ages 60+ that meet approved before scheduling a ride. one-third of the Recommended Dietary Allowance No Easy Ride Service: 9/2, 11/11, 11/28, 11/29, 12/24-1/1 (RDA). Please call (510) 559-7677 no later than one day in advance before 12pm to make your reservation. A free ride to the CoCo Café lunch program is available to El Cerrito residents when using El Cerrito Easy

ADUL Ride Paratransit service. The monthly menu is available at the Midtown Activity Center and online at www.el-cerrito.org/597/adult. Location: Midtown Multi Room - 10940 San Pablo Ave

DATE DAY TIME FEE On-going M-F 12pm $3 donation ages 60+ On-going M-F 12pm $5 Fee under 60yrs No Program: 9/2, 11/11, 11/28-11/29, 12/24-1/1

EASY RIDE SHOPPING TRIPS

Choose your location: El Cerrito Plaza, Target, AQUATICS Ranch 99 or Costco First Wednesday of Every Month

Pick ups start at 10am Open to El Cerrito Residents who qualify for Easy Ride $5 round-trip To schedule a ride: Call (510) 559-7677 or email [email protected]

32 32 SummerFall 20192018 • www.el-cerrito.org/recreation FACILITIES 50+ Services NEWS Podiatrist Podiatrist examines and evaluates feet, trims corns, calluses and toenails. This foot clinic is essential for all who desire healthy feet. Call (510) 559-7677 or email [email protected] for an appointment. Location: Midtown Activity Center - 10940 San Pablo Ave DATE DAY TIME FEE By Appointment F (1x/month) 8:30am-12:30pm $30 No Appointments: 11/29, 12/27 YOUTH Senior Women Support Group This is an on-going, low-fee group for women who are isolated or stressed by life circumstances and could benefit from sharing with other women in a supportive Hairdresser environment. Members listen and share with the aim of Interested in having your hair cut or set? We have creating a group where they can learn from each other a hairdresser on-site by appointment. Come with and continue to grow and develop. Call (510) 220-5043 hair washed and ready. Call (510) 559-7677 or email for more information. [email protected] for an appointment. Facilitator: Amy Glick, MFT Hairdresser: Angie Location: Midtown Computer Lab - 10940 San Pablo Ave Location: Midtown Activity Center - 10940 San Pablo Ave DATE DAY TIME MEETS RES NRES ACTIVITY DATE DAY TIME FEE 9/5-9/26 Th 1:30-2:45pm 4x $48 $56 355202-01

By Appointment W 9:30am-1pm $10 10/3-10/31 Th 1:30-2:45pm 5x $60 $70 355202-02 ADUL No Appointments: 11/27, 12/25 11/7-11/21 Th 1:30-2:45pm 3x $36 $42 355202-03 12/5-12/19 Th 1:30-2:45pm 3x $36 $42 355202-04 Massage No Meeting: 11/28, 12/26 A neck, shoulder, back and foot massage done over

clothes is designed to enhance general relaxation, TS improve sleep, increase feeling of well-being and Visually Impaired Support Group The Lion’s Center for the Visually Impaired co-sponsors reduce muscular tension and associated discomfort. this monthly support group. Monthly meetings allow Linda has worked with clients for over 13 years and individuals to discuss issues that are affecting their customizes each session to address each client’s lives. All issues are open including independent living need. Duration of massage is 15-minutes. Call (510) skills, training in the home and mobility orientation is 559-7677 or email [email protected] for an provided for those who seek it. This group meets the

appointment. AQUATICS second Tuesday each month from 1-2:30pm and is free. Masseuse: Linda Giddings Location: Midtown Activity Center - 10940 San Pablo Ave DATE DAY TIME FEE By Appointment Tu 9:15am-12pm $15 ADDITIONAL 50+ SERVICES By Appointment Th 10:30am-12:30pm $15 Bread Give Away No Appointments: 11/28, 12/26 Drop-in, Monday, 9:30am-11:30am, Free HICAP The Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) provides free and objective information and counseling about Medicare.

1st, 3rd, 4th, Tuesday, 1-3pm, Free

Meals on Wheels FACILITIES Home Delivered Meals Monday - Friday, 12:00pm, Free

Many 50+ services require an appointment. For more information or to make an appointment for one of our services contact us at (510) 559-7677 or email [email protected] [email protected] • (510) 559-7000 33 33

AQUATICS NEWS

Aquatics Fall 2019 begins August 19, 2019. Up to date pool closures and modified schedules can be found at www.el-cerrito.org/swimcenter

YOUTH Schedule for City Holidays: 9/2, 11/11, 12/24, 12/26, 12/31 • Pool Closures: 11/28, 11/29, 12/25, 1/1 Fitness Swim Beginning August 19, 2019 Water Aerobics & Lap Swim Independent Exercise Ages 14+ Ages 14+ Lap Swim is a great workout that improves cardiovascular Water Aerobics is a drop-in, co-ed, instructor lead exercise health, tones muscle and helps maintain a healthy weight. class using water as resistance which minimizes stress Lanes may be assigned by speed and circle swimming may on joints. Independent Exercise is offered during the be required. Kickboards and pull buoys are available. Lap same times when no instructor is available to teach Water Swim shares space with other programs. Aerobics. Please check with the front window if there is an instructor or not, as different fees apply. DAY TIME TIME Monday*- Friday 6am-2pm 6pm-7:30pm DAYS TIME TIME TIME Saturdays (8/24-10/19) 10am-4pm Monday 9am-10am (S) 12pm-1pm (D) 6:30pm-7:30pm (D) Saturdays (10/26-11/16) 10am-2pm Tuesday 9am-10am (S) Sundays (8/25-10/20) 8:30am-4pm Wednesday 9am-10am (S) 12pm-1pm (D) 6:30pm-7:30pm (D) Sundays (10/27-11/17) 8:30am-2pm Thursday 9am-10am (S) City Holidays 9am-12pm Friday 9am-10am (S) 12pm-1pm (D) *Please note the pool will remain open every Monday from 8am- Saturday 8am-9am (S/D) 9am during yard maintenance. Sunday 10:30am-11:30am (D) Holidays 8am-9am Water Walking (S) – shallow water, (D) – deep water, (S/D) – combined shallow & deep water Ages 14+ Water Walking is a low-impact exercise taking place in shallow water. This non-lap swim independent exercise is Fitness Swim Fees ADULTS AQUATICS great for all swimming abilities. LAP SWIM, WATER WALKING & INDEPENDENT EXERCISE RES NON-RES DAYS TIME TIME Drop-In $7 $7

Monday – Friday 6am-8:30am 10:30am-2pm 10-Swim Pass $49/$39SR $61/$49SR Sunday 11:30am-12:30pm 30-Day Pass $88/$70SR $110/$88SR Holidays 9am-12pm WATER AEROBICS RES NON-RES Drop-In $10 $10 4-Workout Pass $31/$25SR $38/$30SR 10-Workout Pass $71/$57SR $88/$70SR 15-Workout Pass $95/$76SR $119/$95SR

34 34 SummerFall 20192018 • www.el-cerrito.org/recreation FACILITIES

Family Swim NEWS

August 19 - October 20, 2019 Recreation Swim All Ages Splash Park and Activity Pool with Water Slide. No Lap Pool or Diving Board access. Recreation Swim is a fun time for the whole family! Enjoy the Activity Pool with the water slide and splash feature, plus the Splash Park. DAYS TIME Friday 3:45pm-6pm YOUTH ADULTS Saturday 1pm-4pm Sunday 1pm-4pm Monday 9/2 1pm-4pm Tot Splash For families with children ages 8 and under Shared Space in Activity Pool and Splash Park (no water slide, splash feature area, or lap pool access) With limited access to the Activity Pool, Tot Splash is a great Splash Park time for families with younger children to enjoy the water. Ages 6 and under Please note pool space is shared with Swim Lessons. Family fun at the Splash Park is a great way to get wet and have DAYS TIME fun playing with water. All children must be accompanied by an adult. There is no lifeguard at the Splash Park. Monday – Thursday 4pm-5:30pm DAYS TIME Monday – Friday 10am-2pm Saturday & Sunday 10am-12pm

Family Swim Fees RECREATION SWIM RES NON-RES Infant (under 1 year) Free Free Child (1-6 years) $3 $3 Youth (7-17 years) $4 $4 Adult (18+ years) $7 $7 AQUATICS Non-Swimmer $3 $3 Child 10-Swim Pass $25 $30 Youth 10-Swim Pass $35 $40 Child 30-Day Pass $45 $54 Youth 30-Day Pass $50 $58

SPLASH PARK & TOT SPLASH RES NON-RES Per Person $3 $3 10-Swim Pass $22 $27

Up to date pool closures and modified schedules can be found at FACILITIES www.el-cerrito.org/swimcenter

Modified schedule for City Holidays: 9/2, 11/11, 12/24, 12/26, 12/31 Pool Closures: 11/28, 11/29, 12/25, 1/1 [email protected] • (510) 559-7000 35 35

Swim Lessons

Online Registration: 07/17/2019 Tots & Preschool Office Registration: 07/30/2019 Parent & Tot Swim NEWS Activity 323101 – Ages 6 months-3 years Teaches parents basic water safety while introducing tots to Helpful Hints: new skills and fun. Songs, water safety, entering and exiting • Each lesson is one day per week for the the water and holding techniques are some of the topics session weeks. Choose the days YOU want! covered in this lesson. Infant or toddler is accompanied in • The more lessons per week you sign up for, the more the water by their parent/guardian(s). the student will learn. Try to do at least two days per week to maximize learning. Preschool Swim • Youth Group lessons are 25 minutes long. Activity 3223102 – Ages 2.5-4 • Adult/Teen and Youth Private lessons are 30 minutes An introduction to swim lessons, this level focuses on long. building comfort and enjoyment in the water using songs, • Adult/Teen Group lessons are one hour long. games and play. Lessons are taught in small groups without • Swimming is complex and levels cover a wide range the parent. Children ages 3 and under are required to wear of skills. It is typical for children to take the same level swim diapers while in the pool. multiple times before starting the next level. • Unsure of which level to sign up for? Please ask! Depending on the instructor to participant ratio in each

YOUTH level, there may not be space to move participants to Youth different levels. Youth Level 1 • Please do not leave children unattended during Introduction to Water – Activity 323103 – Ages 4-9 swim lessons. Parents may observe lessons from the This introductory level focuses on basic swimming skills bleacher area or red bricks. Please leave the concrete while helping participants adjust to being in the water. A perimeter free for instructor and emergency use. great level for children who have never participated in swim • There are no make-up lessons or credits for missed lessons before or are not comfortable in the water. classes. • Lessons may be held in either pool. Youth Level 2 • Swimming is for participants during their lesson only. Beginning Aquatic Skills – Activity 323104 – Ages 4-10 Participants must exit the facility when their lesson For children who feel comfortable in the water, especially on ends. their back, and with their face fully submerged in the water. • Please visit our website at www.el-cerrito.org/ This level emphasizes floating by yourself and learning some swimcenter for more helpful hints and information beginning strokes. about swim lessons! Youth Level 3 Fundamental Aquatic Skills – Activity 323105 – Ages 5-11 For children who can swim unsupported freestyle and backstroke for at least 10 yards. This level focuses on developing freestyle, backstroke, and elementary backstroke. Breaststroke and treading water are introduced. Youth Level 4 Stroke Development – Activity 323106 – Ages 6-13 Children must be able to swim freestyle and backstroke for 15 yards with rhythmic breathing. This level emphasizes developing techniques of different strokes with an introduction to turns. Youth Level 5 Stroke Refinement – Activity 323107 – Ages 6-13 Children must be able to swim at least 25 yards of freestyle, backstroke, elementary backstroke and breaststroke. This level refines all strokes, including butterfly, while working on

ADULTS AQUATICS endurance and flip turns. Youth Private & Semi-Private Activity 323108 – Ages 3.5-13 A 30-minute lesson with one-on-one instruction that meets the needs of the participant. All skill levels and abilities are welcome.

36 36 SummerFall 20192018 • www.el-cerrito.org/recreation FACILITIES

Swim Lessons continued NEWS Teen/Adult Teen/Adult Beginning Fundamentals – Activity 343201 – Ages 12+ This beginning swimming class is designed for adults with little or no experience in the water. Participants learn water adjustment skills, floating on both the front and back, front crawl with side breathing, and back crawl. Participants also become familiar with deeper water and will learn basic safety skills. Teen/Adult Intermediate

Stroke Development & Refinement – Activity 343202 – YOUTH ADULTS Ages 12+ Designed for participants who can swim a minimum of 25 yards of freestyle and backstroke, this class will work on developing endurance and further refine strokes. Elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke, and butterfly will be introduced. Teen/Adult Private Lessons Activity 343204 – Ages 12+ A 30-minute lesson with one-on-one instruction that meets the needs of the participant. All skill levels and abilities are welcome. Swim Lesson Dates & Fees Swim Lesson Hours Youth & Teen/Adult Group Lessons Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday DAYS SESSION MEETS 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm Mondays 9/9-10/28 8x Parent & Tot • • • Tuesdays 9/10-10/29 8x Preschool • • • • • Wednesdays 9/11-10/30 8x Level 1 • • • • Thursdays 9/12-10/24 7x Level 2 • • • • • Saturdays 9/7-10/19 7x Level 3 • • • • YOUTH FEES (25 min each class) RES NRES Level 4 • 8 classes $88 $112 Level 5 • 7 classes $77 $98

Youth Private • • • • • • AQUATICS TEEN/ADULT FEES (1 hr each class) RES NRES Teen/Adult • 8 classes $96 $120 Private 7 classes $84 $105 Saturday 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am Parent & Tot & All Private Lessons Parent Tot • • • • DAYS SESSION MEETS SESSION MEETS Preschool • • • • • • Mondays 9/9-9/30 4x or 10/7-10/28 4x Level 1 • • • • • • Tuesdays 9/10-10/1 4x or 10/8-10/29 4x Level 2 • • • • • • Wednesdays 9/11-10/2 4x or 10/9-10/30 4x Level 3 • • • • • Thursdays 9/12-10/3 4x or 10/10-10/24 3x Level 4 • Saturdays 9/7-9/28 4x or 10/5-10/19 3x Level 5 • PARENT/TOT FEES (25 min each class) RES NRES FACILITIES Youth Private • • • • • • 4 classes $44 $56 Teen/Adult • 3 classes $33 $42 Beginning Teen/Adult PRIVATE FEES (30 min each class) RES NRES • 4 classes $120 $144 Intermediate Teen/Adult 3 classes $90 $108 • • Private [email protected] • (510) 559-7000 37 37

Swim Teams Beginning August 19, 2019 El Cerrito Aquatic Masters NEWS Ages 19+ The ECAM program is designed for adults interested in swimming competitively or just getting in shape. Coached workouts focus on endurance, technique and overall fitness. Swimmers participating in the ECAM program must register with United States Master Swimming (USMS) at www.usms.org. DAYS TIME TIME Monday – Friday 6am-7am 7am-8am Saturday & Sunday 8:30am-10am Holidays 8am-9am FEES RES NON-RES Drop-In $11 $11 Gators Swim Club 10-Workout Pass $93/$74SR $103/$82SR Ages 7-18 30-Day Pass $77/$62SR $90/$72SR This year-round club provides a well-rounded program YOUTH emphasizing individual fitness, teamwork and fun. Gators 90-Day Pass $207/$166SR $246/$197SR Swim Club is broken into three levels: Stroke Development, Junior Group and Senior Group. Swimmers are evaluated by coaches and placed according to skill level. Competition Gators Pre-Team in swim meets is encouraged but not required, parent Ages 7-13 participation is required at swim meets. All participants A year-round program focusing on transitioning from our are required to register with USA Swimming at https:// Swim Lesson program to Gators Swim Club. Swimmers are www.usaswimming.org. Please call (510) 559-7011 or email introduced to the concepts and techniques of competitive [email protected] for more information or to swimming. arrange a tryout. Prerequisites: Swim 50-yards front crawl with rhythmic GROUP DAYS TIME RES NRES breathing and proper body position, 25-yards back stroke, Stroke Development M-F 3:45pm-4:45pm $89 $104 25-yards breaststroke and familiarity of butterfly. Please call (510) 559-7011 or email [email protected] for Junior* M-F 4pm-5:30pm $115 $128 more information or to arrange a tryout. Senior** M-F 4:45pm-6:15pm $115 $128 Fees are monthly. Sibling discount 15% DAYS TIME RES NRES *Dryland Tuesdays & Thursdays for Junior Group M/T/Th/F 5:40pm-6:30pm $62 $74 **Dryland Mondays & Wednesdays for Senior Group ADULTS AQUATICS

38 38 SummerFall 20192018 • www.el-cerrito.org/recreation FACILITIES

facilities NEWS YOUTH

Swim Center Rentals El Cerrito Community Center 7007 Moeser Lane, El Cerrito, CA 94530 7007 Moeser Lane, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Enjoy the facility for your special celebration or family The contemporary look and feel of the Hall and Skylight gathering. Please email [email protected] or call Room provide the ideal spot for your wedding reception, (510) 559-7011 for more information. family celebrations and luncheons at the same time providing Reservations may be made at the Swim Center RESERVE a perfect location for corporate trainings, fundraisers or online at www.el-cerrito.org/onlinereg. ONLINE and more! The Hall and Skylight Room, which have hardwood floors and a cathedral style ceiling, can together Activity Pool accommodate 250 people. Available Fridays, Saturdays and Through October 20th Sundays. Rentals include: ADULTS AQUATICS You and your party will have exclusive use of the Activity • Use of a full kitchen including fridge, freezer, oven, sink Pool with a water slide. Included is two hours of pool time, and ice machine half hour of clean up time. Lifeguards are provided. • Tables (5ft. round, 6ft. rectangular and/or 8ft. rectangular) and 250 black folding chairs DAYS TIME • Table and chair set up and break down Saturday & Sunday 4:30-7pm • Use of the fenced in, outdoor courtyard • One Facility Attendant onsite to provide support during FEES RES NRES event Deposit $100 $100 For Facility Rental information, please call (510) 559-7000 or Up to 50 guests $328 $410 email [email protected]. 51-100 guests $354 $434 RES NRES Splash Park RESERVE Rental Fees $200/hr $250/hr Through October 20th Five-hour minimum rental time required You and your party will have exclusive use of ONLINE Deposit $624 $624 the Splash Park, including the picnic tables. Included is two credit card only, refundable hours of Splash Park time and half hour of clean up time. This Decoration/Rehearsal Time/Clean-Up $100/hr $100/hr is a non-lifeguarded area. 2 hrs maximum day of event Optional Clean-Up Service $150 $150 DAYS TIME 2 hrs of 1 custodian after rental Saturday & Sunday 4:30-7pm Alcohol Permit $197 $197 FEES RES NRES Transfer/Reschedule Fee (per date) $47 $47 Deposit $100 $100 Non-Profit Discount 25% off hourly rate Up to 50 guests $288 $360 51-100 guests $310 $382 Picnic Area Rental RESERVE Two picnic areas are available for rent during Recreation Swim. Fees include use of picnic ONLINE area and entrance fees for guests specified below. FACILITIES DAYS TIME Saturday & Sunday 1pm-4pm SPLASH PARK PICNIC TABLES RES NRES Up to 20 guests $132 $149 LAWN AREA PICNIC TABLES RES NRES Up to 15 guests $118 $134 [email protected] • (510) 559-7000 39 39

Facilities continued Clubhouses RESERVE Restroom Keys Nestled in our City’s parks, clubhouses are ONLINE For safety and sanitation reasons, the restrooms at City Parks ideal locations for smaller events. Available Saturdays and are kept locked. Members of the community can check out NEWS Sundays. a restroom key from the El Cerrito Community Center for a Book online at www.el-cerrito.org/onlinereg or complete deposit of $20. Restroom keys can be kept for any length of the Clubhouse Reservation Application. time, and work at all City parks. The full deposit is refunded • Arlington Clubhouse: 1120 Arlington Blvd. when the key is returned. Maximum Capacity 50 people • Castro Clubhouse, Side B: 1420 Norvell Street Maximum Capacity 35 people RESERVE • Canyon Trail Clubhouse: 6757 Gatto Ave. Tennis CourtS Maximum Capacity 35 people Tennis Courts are located at Arlington, Canyon ONLINE Trail, Castro, Harding, Tassajara and Cerrito Vista parks. The RES NRES courts at Cerrito Vista have lights for use from sundown to Clubhouse Fees $80/hr $98/hr 10pm. Three-hour minimum rental time required Tennis court reservations are issued by the City of El Cerrito Deposit (credit card only, refundable) $305 $305 Recreation Department by going online to www.el-cerrito. Alcohol Permit $43 $43 org/onlinereg or at the El Cerrito Community Center. At the time of booking, a reservation receipt will be issued. Please Decoration/Rehearsal/Clean-up $42 $42 bring reservation receipt with you as proof of priority use of 1 hr maximum day of event YOUTH the courts. Proceeds from this program help to resurface and Transfer/Reschedule Fee (per date) $47 $47 maintain the courts. Non-Profit Discount 25% off hourly rate RES NRES *INSTRUCTORS Court Reservation Fee $9.50/hr $11.50/hr $15.50/hr RESERVE Cancellation Fee $2/day $2/day $2/day Picnic Rentals Instructor Permit Cost $26 $26 Picnic areas are available daily for reservation ONLINE from dawn until dusk. Picnic sites are located at Arlington, *Tennis Instructors must reserve tennis courts if charging students Canyon Trail, Castro, Cerrito Vista, Harding and Tassajara for private/group lessons. Instructors must obtain a City of El Cerrito business license, Tennis Instructor Permit, and be a USTA or USPTR parks. All sites have picnic tables. Sites also include the use teaching professional. of a barbeque grill with the exception of Canyon Trail, Castro and Arlington picnic areas #2 and #3. Book online at www.el-cerrito.org/onlinereg or complete the Picnic Reservation Application (available online). RES NRES

ADULTS Cerrito Vista Group Picnic Area $151/day $188/day Cerrito Vista Volleyball Net & Ball Deposit $83/day $83/day Picnic Area w/ Barbecue $81/day $101/day Picnic Area w/o Barbecue $68/day $85/day Arlington Areas #4 & 5 (2 sites) $151/day $188/day Arlington Areas #4, 5 & 6 (3 sites) $204/day $255/day Picnic Cleaning Deposit $40/day/site $40/day/site Transfer/Reschedule Fee $20 $20 Non-Profit Discount 25% off daily rate There are no refunds for picnic cancellations.

Ready to make a Reservation? • Reserve Online: Clubhouse, Picnic Area , Swim Center and Tennis Courts: www.el-cerrito.org/OnlineReg AQUATICS • In Person: 7007 Moeser Lane, El Cerrito, CA 94530 • By Fax: (510) 528-9413 • To obtain a Facility Application: www.el-cerrito.org/FacilityRental • Swim Center Rental: www.el-cerrito.org/SwimCenter • El Cerrito Community Center Rental: Reservations must be completed in person. Rental application and deposit are required to secure a date.

40 40 SummerFall 20192018 • www.el-cerrito.org/recreation FACILITIES

Facilities continued NEWS YOUTH ADULTS AQUATICS FACILITIES

[email protected] • (510) 559-7000 41 41

Facilities continued

Arlington Park and Clubhouse Harding Park and Clubhouse 1120 Arlington Blvd. 7115 “C” Street Tennis courts, picnic sites, barbeque, school-age and toddler Play equipment, field, adjacent to Harding School blacktop playground equipment, pond, basketball court and large area, tennis courts and barbeque located on patio. Clubhouse NEWS grass areas. Clubhouse and picnic tables are available for Room B and picnic tables are available for rentals. rentals. Hillside Natural Area Baxter Creek Gateway Park This natural area can be accessed from the East end Key Blvd. and Conlon Avenue of Schmidt Lane, Madera Circle North end of Potrero Beginning of Ohlone Greenway in El Cerrito. Sitting areas, Avenue and through King Court. creek viewing and native plants garden. Dogs under their owner’s control are allowed. Visit the Memorial Grove and note the natural vegetation of the area. Bruce King Memorial Dog Park 1600 Lexington Avenue Huber Park Adjacent to the Ohlone Greenway between Potrero Avenue 7711 Terrace Drive and Blake Street. The dog park includes two enclosed areas Lower cement area with basketball court and kickball area, (one for large and one for small dogs) agility features, water trails, play equipment, large cement slide and picnic areas. source, clean-up supplies and waste receptacles. Benches Newly renovated! are available for human companions. Ohlone Greenway YOUTH Canyon Trail Park 1 block East of Kearney Street, the BART Linear Park 6757 Gatto Avenue runs 2.5 miles - the length of El Cerrito. Tennis courts, picnic tables, playground equipment, large Ideal for walking, jogging or bicycling. At the corner of Manila grass area, playfield and trail. Creek and small pond located and Kearney is Richard Itaya mini-park with play equipment at the entrance on Conlon Avenue. for younger school-age children.

Castro Park and Clubhouse Poinsett Park 1420 Norvell Street 5611 Poinsett Avenue Large playground with school-age and toddler play equip­ Basketball, kickball area, play equipment and picnic area. ment, picnic tables, field, adjacent to Korematsu Middle School blacktop (basketball courts), tennis courts, pickleball Tassajara Park & Pottery Studio courts and grassy area. Clubhouse Room B and picnic tables 2575 Tassajara Avenue are available for rentals. Playground equipment, field, basketball court, picnic tables, barbeque and tennis courts. Centennial Park

ADULTS On Ohlone Greenway between Stockton & Eureka Avenue Renamed in 2017 in honor of El Cerrito’s 100th Anniversary. Newly renovated! New pathways, small and large child play areas and equipment, natural play features, benches and overlook plaza. Home of the El Cerrito Demonstration Community Garden.

Central Park 5701 Central Avenue Playgrounds with school-age and toddler play equipment, walkways and a play field.

Cerrito Vista Park 950 Pomona Avenue Large, well equipped playground area, field and track. Tennis courts, barbeque and picnic area are adjacent to the park. Available to rent are six picnic tables, two barbeque pits and volleyball net upon request. Bounce houses permitted at this picnic site only (reservation and insurance required).

AQUATICS Creekside Park End of Santa Clara Avenue Consists of a new walking path as part of the Bay Trail, creek, grass area and playground. Fairmont Clubhouse and Play Field 715 Lexington Avenue Playground on Fairmont School campus and playfield.

42 42 SummerFall 20192018 • www.el-cerrito.org/recreation FACILITIES

Registration Information

Register In Person Register By Email or Fax • Walk-in registration is accepted [email protected] at the Community Center office or (510) 528-9413 during business hours: Email or fax a completed Registration Mon, Wed and alternate Fri: 8am-4pm Form or Rental Application, along with Tue and Thu: 8am-6pm credit card authorization. Credit card must be on file. • 7007 Moeser Lane, El Cerrito If using a new card please call (510) 559-7000 to make • Please see page 2 for a list of Department-wide payment. Visa, MasterCard and American Express holidays and the alternate Fridays the accepted. Community Center is closed. • Midtown Activity Center also accepts registration for REGISTRATION INFORMATION adult programs and services. See page 2 for location and hours. Register By Mail

El Cerrito Recreation Department, 7007 Moeser Lane, El Cerrito, CA 94530. Send a completed Registration Form Register Online or Rental Application, along with credit You can register online for your favorite card authorization (credit card must be classes and activities anytime, day or on file) or by check (payable to City of El Cerrito). A $26 night, from a computer. Picnic areas, fee will be charged on all returned checks. Please do not clubhouses, and Swim Center rental send cash. Your check will be returned if the activity for reservations are also available for which you are registering is full. However, you will be online registration. There is no additional charge for placed on a waitlist for that activity. online registration. Returning Participants If you registered for a class, program, pass or rental you have a temporary username and password. The first Online Registration: 07/17/2019 time you log-in, enter your email address for the username and your zip code for the password. For your Office Registration: 07/30/2019 security, you will be prompted to change your user information. If you are unable to log-in, please contact us at (510) 559-7000 or [email protected]. New Participants To enroll in programs and pay online, register for an online account by creating a username and password. Facebook Instagram Twitter Register online today! @ecrecreation @ecrecreation @ElCerritoREC www.el-cerrito.org/onlinereg Join our monthly e-newsletter! Go to www.el-cerrito.org/recreation Fees and Material Fees and click on: Most fees listed are Resident and Non-Resident rates. Fees are subject to change. Material Fees are paid directly to the instructor on the first day of class. If a class does not indicate a Material Fee, a supply list may be discussed at the first meeting. Waitlists If you or your child has been placed on a waitlist for a class or program and a ...to stay on top of upcoming events, space becomes available, we will contact new programs and classes you by phone or email. and other community news. [email protected] • (510) 559-7000 43 43 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID EL CERRITO, CA PERMIT NO. 79 10890 San Pablo Avenue *******ECRWSSEDDM******* El Cerrito, CA 94530 POSTAL CUSTOMER

Mark Your Calendar

DATE EVENT PAGE August 19 Before & Afterschool Care Programs Begin Online September 21 Tri-City Safety Day 7 October 2 Senior Resource Fair 28 October 4-6 Art Association’s Annual Art Show & Sale Online October 12 Friends of the El Cerrito Library Book Sale Online October 19 Friends of the El Cerrito Library Bag Sale Online October 23 Unity Day 7 October 26 Halloween Carnival and Haunted House 8 November 1 Fun Day 12 November 2 CERT Boot Camp 10 November 25-27 Thanksgiving Break Camp 12 December 7 Holiday Pancake Breakfast 8 December 8 Pottery Sale 8 December 14-26 Shadi Holiday Display 8 Hosted by Shadi Display Committee Dec. 23, 26, 27, 30 Holiday Break Camp 12 and Jan 2 & 3 January 24 Crab Feed 9 www.el-cerrito.org/recreation • (510) 559-7000