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Summer Camps, As Camps Will Be Cancelled for Low Enrollment BENICIA PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT CONTACTS Mike Dotson, Director Ann Dunleavy, Superintendent OFFICE LOCATION: Benicia Community Center Theron Jones, Superintendent 370 East L Street Victor Randall, Management Analyst Benicia, CA 94510 Lindsay Zarcone, Recreation Supervisor Phone: (707) 746-4285 Wendy Stratton Monahan, Recreation Supervisor www.beniciarec.org Eliot Palmer, Recreation Supervisor [email protected] Debbi Bray, Administrative Clerk Rachel Morgado, Recreation Specialist OFFICE HOURS: Monday–Friday, 8am – 5pm For direct contact information, visit www.beniciarec.org You can register for our classes and programs at our office, or online at www.beniciarec. org. Payments at the office can be made with cash, check, VISA, Mastercard, or American Express. Online registrations requires a login and password. Please stop by or call our office to set up an account to access online registration. Full credit will be given to cancellations received 72 hours prior to the first class, unless otherwise noted in the program description. Failure to attend a class session will not be granted a credit/refund. Trip refunds will only be considered with prior notice of 15 days or more before trip departure. Exceptions are at the discretion of the program supervisor. Time, dates, and locations of classes are subject to change. Please contact the Recreation Supervisor if you are not satisfied with a program. We offer a satisfaction guaranteed policy. Credits/refunds will be offered if requested prior to the second class session, if you are not satisfied with the program. This guarantee does not apply to youth and adult sports leagues, trips, facility rentals, recreation swim, and single day events, classes, or activities. Classes may be cancelled due to lack of enrollment. Pre-registration helps to avoid unnecessary class cancellations. Benicia residents pay a reduced fee. Resident must reside within the City limits, or show proof of employment in Benicia. For residency verification, please bring a City of Benicia utility bill. The Benicia Parks & Community Services Department reserves the right to change, delete or modify programs, fees and policies if necessary. CITY OF BENICIA LEADERSHIP Classes and programs will be evaluated on a regular basis. If successful, we will offer them as part of our regular programming. BENICIA CITY COUNCIL Elizabeth Patterson, ADA - In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, we wel- Mayor come those with disabilities to participate in the recreation programs and Christina Strawbridge, Vice Mayor classes. If you have a special need, please call us at 746-4285. Tom Campbell Lionel Largaespada Smile! The City of Benicia reserves the right to photograph facilities, activities and program participants for potential future use in advertising, Stephen Young brochures and the City’s website. All photos will remain the property of The City Council meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each the City of Benicia. month at 7:00pm, City Council Chambers, City Hall. CITY DEPARTMENT/PROGRAMS CONTACTS PARKS, RECREATION, CEMETERY COMMISSION Sandy Kirkpatrick, City Hall ...............................................................746-4200 Chairperson June Mejias, Family Resource Center .......................................746-4352 Vice-Chairperson Michael Boyle Finance Department ............................................746-4225 Ann Brooner Fire Department ...................................................746-4275 Alison Fleck James Lemos Swim Center .................................746-4286 Kimberly Funk Kids K / K2 ..........................................................746-4390 Rich Payne Library .................................................................746-4343 Gabrielle Malte, Main Street Program ............................................745-9791 Youth Commissioner Police Department ...............................................745-3411 The Commission meeting dates and other information Public Works Department ....................................746-4240 available at www.ci.benicia.ca.us/agendas Summer 2020 Activity Guide I Resident registration begins April 27; non-res May 4 I 3 SUMMER CAMP PLANNER FEES CAMP TIMES AGES res/non-res Jun 8-12 Jun 15-19 Jun 22-26 Jun 29-Jul 2 Jul 6-10 Jul 13-17 Jul 20-24 Jul 27-Jul 31 Aug 3-7 Aug 10-14 PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES CAMPS Adventures Day Camp (ADC) 7 am - 6:30 pm 1st-8th see pg. 6 X X X X X X X X X X ADC Field Trips 7 am - 6:30 pm 1st-8th see pg. 6 6/19 Preschool Summer Fun Camps ( T/W/Th mornings) 9 am - 11:30 am 3.5 - 5 $57 / $71 10422 10421 10425 10427 10424 10423 10426 8924 * For ADC Camps/Field Trips: You must register for weekly camp or daily drop-in to participate. Registration must be done in person at the office. FEES CAMP TIMES AGES res/non-res Jun 8-12 Jun 15-19 Jun 22-26 Jun 29-Jul 2 Jul 6-10 Jul 13-17 Jul 20-24 Jul 27-Jul 31 Aug 3-7 Aug 10-14 SPORTS CAMPS Air Attack Flag Football Camp (half day) 9 am - 12 pm 7 - 13 $136 / $170 10300 All Sorts of Sports Camp (half day) 9 am - 12 pm 7 - 13 $136/ $170 10287 10288 All Sorts of Sports Jr. Academy Camp (half day) 9 am - 12 pm 3 - 6 $136/ $170 10290 10291 Bump Set Spike Volleyball Camp (half day) 9 am - 12 pm 7 - 13 $136/ $170 10303 Bump Set Spike Volleyball Camp (full day) 9 am - 3 pm 7 - 13 $199 / $249 10302 Dip, Dive, Dodge and Duck Dodgeball Camp (half day) 9 am - 12 pm 7 - 13 $114 / $143 10307 Hit and Run Baseball/Softball Camp (half day) 9 am - 12 pm 7 - 13 $136 / $170 10297 10299 Hoop It Up Basketball Camp (half day) 9 am - 12 pm 7 - 13 $136 / $170 10293 10294 10328 In the Net Soccer Camp (half day) 9 am - 12 pm 5 - 12 $136 / $170 10305 In the Net Soccer Jr. Academy Camp (half day) 9 am - 12 pm 3 - 6 $136 / $170 10306 Just 4 Kicks Soccer Camp (half day) 9 am - 12 pm 5 - 12 $139 / $174 10808 10807 Skate Camp 9 am - 12 pm 6 - 12 $140 / $175 10711 10712 FEES CAMP TIMES AGES res/non-res Jun 8-12 Jun 15-19 Jun 22-26 Jun 29-Jul 2 Jul 6-10 Jul 13-17 Jul 20-24 Jul 27-Jul 31 Aug 3-7 Aug 10-14 SPECIAL INTEREST CAMPS Chess Camp 9 am - 4 pm 6 - 12 $172 / $215 10340 10341 10342 Gymnastics & More Camp 9 am - 12 pm 3 - 5 $226 / $283 10325 10327 Gymnastics & More Camp 1 pm - 4 pm 5.1 - 8 $226 / $283 10326 10328 Incrediflix Movie Camp - Action Movie (half day) 9 am - 12 pm 7 - 12 $226 / $283** 10309 Incrediflix Movie Camp - Lego® Flix (half day) 1 pm - 4 pm 7 - 12 $203 / $254** 10310 Incrediflix Movie Camp - Combo Action/Lego® (full day) 9 am - 4 pm 7 - 12 $397 / $496** 10311 Incrediflix Movie Camp - Stop Motion (half day) 9 am - 12 pm 7 - 12 $203 / $254** 10312 Incrediflix Movie Camp - Minecraft vs Roblox (half day) 1 pm - 4 pm 7 - 12 $203 / $254** 10314 Incrediflix Movie Camp - Combo Stop/Minecraft (full day) 9 am - 4 pm 7 - 12 $375 / $469** 10313 Junior Lifeguard Camp 2 pm - 4:30 pm 12 - 15 $95 / $119 10664 10663 10662 LEGO Camp - STEM Fundamentals (half day) 9 am - 12 pm 5 - 12 $210 / $263 10419 LEGO Camp - Jedi Engineering (half day) 9 am - 12 pm 5 - 12 $210 / $263 10418 Little Medical School Camp (half day) 9 am - 12 pm 5 - 10 $180 / $236** 10412 Little Veterinarian School Camp (half day) 9 am - 12 pm 5 - 10 $210 / $263** 10413 Little Med. School-Denta/Nutrition/Nursing Camp (half day) 9 am - 12 pm 5 - 10 $210 / $263** 10411 Reader’s Theater Workshop (half day) 9 am - 12:30 pm 8 - 12 $195 / $244 10817 ** This camp has an additional materials fee that is due to the instructor on the first day of camp. Please see description in the guide for fee. 4 I Benicia Parks & Community Services Department I (707) 746-4285 I www.beniciarec.org CAMP TIMES AGES res/non-res Jun 8-12 Jun 15-19 Jun 22-26 Jun 29-Jul 2 Jul 6-10 Jul 13-17 Jul 20-24 Jul 27-Jul 31 Aug 3-7 Aug 10-14 PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES CAMPS Adventures Day Camp (ADC) 7 am - 6:30 pm 1st-8th see pg. 6 X X X X X X X X X X ADC Field Trips 7 am - 6:30 pm 1st-8th see pg. 6 6/19 Preschool Summer Fun Camps ( T/W/Th mornings) 9 am - 11:30 am 3.5 - 5 $57 / $71 10422 10421 10425 10427 10424 10423 10426 8924 * For ADC Camps/Field Trips: You must register for weekly camp or daily drop-in to participate. Registration must be done in person at the office. Jun 8-12 Jun 15-19 Jun 22-26 Jun 29-Jul 2 Jul 6-10 Jul 13-17 Jul 20-24 Jul 27-Jul 31 Aug 3-7 Aug 10-14 SPORTS CAMPS Air Attack Flag Football Camp (half day) 9 am - 12 pm 7 - 13 $136 / $170 10300 All Sorts of Sports Camp (half day) 9 am - 12 pm 7 - 13 $136/ $170 10287 10288 All Sorts of Sports Jr. Academy Camp (half day) 9 am - 12 pm 3 - 6 $136/ $170 10290 10291 Bump Set Spike Volleyball Camp (half day) 9 am - 12 pm 7 - 13 $136/ $170 10303 Bump Set Spike Volleyball Camp (full day) 9 am - 3 pm 7 - 13 $199 / $249 10302 Dip, Dive, Dodge and Duck Dodgeball Camp (half day) 9 am - 12 pm 7 - 13 $114 / $143 10307 Hit and Run Baseball/Softball Camp (half day) 9 am - 12 pm 7 - 13 $136 / $170 10297 10299 Hoop It Up Basketball Camp (half day) 9 am - 12 pm 7 - 13 $136 / $170 10293 10294 10328 In the Net Soccer Camp (half day) 9 am - 12 pm 5 - 12 $136 / $170 10305 In the Net Soccer Jr.
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