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Summer 2012 oxnardrec.org June 25 - 29 3pm - 6pm Eastwood Park July 2 - 6 (No MAC July 4) 3pm - 6pm East Park July 9 -13 3pm - 6pm College Estates Park July 16 - 20 3pm - 6pm Garden City Acres Park July 23 - 27 3pm - 6pm Pleasant Valley Park MAC is coming to your neighborhood! Activities, July 30 - August 3 Arts & Crafts, Various Sports, Board Games & Much 3pm - 6pm Rio Lindo Park More! Jolly Jump and City Corps Train will visit every August 6 - 10 3pm - 6pm Lemonwood Park Friday! August 13 -17 For more info, call Recreation & Community Services 3pm - 6pm Sierra Linda Park (805) 385-7995 August 20 - 24 3pm - 6pm Orchard Park August 27 - 31 3pm - 6pm Sea Air Park City of Oxnard

545 South A Street, Oxnard, CA 93030 · (805) 385-7995 · Fax (805)385-7939 · [email protected] Open Monday through Thursday · 8 am to 6 pm and every other Friday 8 am to 5 pm

City Council Dr. Thomas E. Holden - Mayor Dr. Irene G. Pinkard - Mayor Pro Tem Bryan A. MacDonald - Councilman Timothy B. Flynn - Councilman Carmen Ramirez - Councilmember

Parks & Recreation Commission Edgar Leroy Cobb - Chairman Gloria Postel - Vice Chair Dale Sumersille - Commissioner Armando Garcia - Commissioner Paul Lemos - Commissioner John L. Barber - Commissioner Bedford Pinkard - Commissioner Meets the 4th Wednesday of each month City Management unless otherwise noted at Council Karen R. Burnham - Interim City Manager Chambers. Public invited to attend. Grace Hoffman - Deputy City Manager Televised on Channel 10 or on the web at www.oxnardrec.org at 5:30pm Recreation Management Efren Gorre - Community Services Senior Services Commission Manager Nancy Rowe - Chairperson Sofia Balderrama - Management Analyst III Ron Fischer - Vice Chairperson Richard Arias - Recreation Supervisor Preston Davis - Commissoner Terrel Harrison - Recreation Supervisor Adamelia Esparza - Commissioner Nancy Kobashigawa - Commissioner Recreation Coordinators Dr. Donald Thibeault - Commissioner Diane LaDouceur - Classes, PreSchool Lourdes Villareal Yu - Commissioner Greg Barnes - Special Activities & Alice Sweetland - Commissioner Senior Services. Deshay Ford - Commissioner John Godina - Youth & Adult Sports Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month Marisue Eastlake - RSVP unless otherwise noted at the Wilson Senior Olga Fernandez - Colonia Youth Center Center at 9am Yolanda Pina - Special Events

“We create community through people, parks and programs”

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Abandoned Vehicles ...... 982-7001 Affordable Housing ...... 385-7400 3 Department Info & City Staff Animal Control Complaints ...... 385-7640 Animal Control Service ...... 385-7786 6 Registration Information Building & Construction Inspection ...... 385-7936 Building & Construction Permits ...... 385-7925 8 Preschool Program Carnegie Art Museum ...... 385-8157 City Corps ...... 385-8081 10 Preschool ½ Day Camps City Council ...... 385-7430 City Human Resources ...... 385-7590 12 Youth ½ Day Camps Code Compliance ...... 385-7940 Community Development ...... 385-7407 14 Summer Academics Communication/Public Information ...... 385-7593 Disaster Preparedness ...... 385-7717 18 Youth Classes Fire (Non Emergency) ...... 385-7722 Garage/Yard Sales ...... 385-7940 24 Adult Classes Graffiti Hotline ...... 385-8010 Gull Wings Children Museum ...... 483-3005 28 Neighborhood Programs Hazardous Waste ...... 487-0217 Housing ...... 385-8041 32 Youth Sports Job Hotline ...... 385-7580 Library ...... 385-7532 35 Adult Sports Licenses (Business, Dog, Cat) ...... 385-7817 Mayor’s Office ...... 385-7450 37 Senior Services Narcotics Hotline ...... 339-4045 Neighborhood Services ...... 385-7424 43 Adaptive Recreation Parks ...... 385-7950 Park Reservations ...... 385-7946 45 Oxnard Tennis Center Performing Arts Center ...... 385-8147 PAC Box Office ...... 486-2424 47 River Ridge Golf Club Planning & Zoning ...... 385-7858 Police (Non-Emergency) ...... 385-7600 48 Oxnard Public Library Public Works Call Center ...... 385-8136 Recreation Programs ...... 385-7995 49 Performing Arts Center Refuse/Recycling ...... 385-8060 Senior Services ...... 385-8019 50 City Parks Amenities Sewer Service Problems ...... 488-3517 Street Maintenance ...... 385-8051 51 City Parks Map Traffic Signals ...... 385-7866 Tree Trimming ...... 385-7950 Utility Billing & Start-up (Water/Sewer/Refuse) 385-7816 Water ( Problems & Conservation) ...... 385-8136 Youth Employment ...... 385-8081 4 summer 2012 Saturday, June 23rd Event kicks off at 9:30am with a Yoga class 10:00am-2:00pm main event 2:30-4:00pm – photo ID’s by appointment

In partnership with KPS4Parents, The City of Oxnard Recreation and Community Services Department presents a day devoted to community safety for children with special needs and their families.

• Learn how to add appropriate goals and/or accommodations to your child’s IEP and/or IPP to address his/her unique community safety needs. • Emergency ID card photography services. • Program regarding IEP and IPP goal-writing and services to address community safety skills will be provided FREE by KPS4 Parents. • Additional information will be available from local agencies that provide social/emotional services and supports, positive behavioral interventions. • Financial & future planning and local community involvement for children with disabilities, and much, much more!

KEEP YOUR CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS SAFE NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. F or more information, call (805) 385-7999 Program Registration Form

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As a participant or as the legal guardian of a participant of the City of Oxnard Recreation and Total Fees $ Community Services Department Program(s) represented by this registration form, I agree to hold the City and it’s officers and agents free and harmless from any claim or expense that may arise due Amount Paid $ to participation in this program. I also agree that photographs, pictures , slideshows, movies & videos Cash of the participant may be taken in connection with participant’s participation in this activity or event Check # ______without compensation from the City of Oxnard, California, permittee/sponsor and consent to the use Money Order of these photographs, pictures, slides, movies & videos for any legal purpose.

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R egistration Information By completing the registration form found below, you can sign up via mail for any of the classes offered. Complete the form making sure you use the correct activity dates and write a check payable for the full amount to the “City of Oxnard.” Do not include material fees. Drop the form in the mail at least two weeks before the first class date. We will send you a receipt by return mail that you can take to the first class. Registration for classes is also accepted at the Recreation Division Office located at 545 South “A” Street. All classes are filled on a first-come, first served basis and are subject to cancellation if the class minimum is not met (this includes online enrollment). Don’t wait! Register now! Just complete the form below and mail it to the Recreation Office with your payment. We will send your receipt by return mail.(Mail-in option DOES NOT guarantee registration. Please call to confirm adequate space for enrollment.)

Refund Policy All recreation classes, activities and sports programs must meet minimum registration requirements to be conducted. If minimum registration is not met, the activity will be canceled and a full refund will be mailed to each prospective participant. Participants canceling prior to the first class meeting, activity, or sports program deadline will be charged a 20% service charge. This policy is necessary to assure continuation of the program for other participants. No refund to participants cancelling after the 2nd class meeting, activity deadline or sports program scheduling. Rental deposits and fees for athletic fields/ facilities are non-refundable and non-transferable. Please allow 21 working days to process and return your refund by mail (refund checks are processed on the 15th of each month). Program and class schedules are subject to change.

6 summer 2012 Preschool Fall 2012 Registration Registration for the 2012-2013 Preschool Program beings Saturday, August 11 from 9:00am to 2:00pm at the Recreation & Community Services office, 545S outh A Street.

Programs offered for the 2012-2013 preschool season are:

Pre-K Experience for ages 4-6. Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way & Durley Park Preschool, 910 Hill St T iny Tots for ages 3-4. Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way & Durley Park Preschool, 910 Hill St Get Ready for School for ages 4-6. “A” Street Activity Room, 545 South A Street.

For more information, visit us at 545 South A Street, or give us a call at (805) 385-7995. Preschool Program

MAKING MUSICAL MEMORIES (Ages 6 mo. – 2 yrs.) Instructor: “TrebleMakers” Location: “A” Street Activity Room, 545 South “A” Street, Room B Fee: $45.00 (5 weeks) Children interact with the world of music through dancing, peek- a-boo songs, floor games, stories, singing, dancing and of course instrument play. Classes are designed to be ongoing, year-round education and fun! Register early as this class is a popular choice and only open to 12 adults and their children. Due to space constraints, we are unable to accommodate unregistered PARENT ‘N ME ZOO CLASS (Ages 18 mo. to 3 Yrs.) siblings in this class. Instructor: Sandy Wilusz Location: “A” Street Activity Room Wednesdays 545 South “A” Street, Room B 5/30 - 6/27 W 2:30 - 3:15pm Fee: $20.00 (4 weeks) plus a $20.00 registration 8/1 - 8/29 W 2:30 - 3:15pm fee for class supplies, stuffed animal Saturdays workshop and Ice Cream party 6/2 - 6/30 S 9:30am - 10:15am Mommies, grandmas and/or caregivers will help their children 8/4 - 9/1 S 9:30am - 10:15am express themselves in new ways and have a great time in this fun active class. Enjoy making art projects, singing, story time, and MI FAMILIA PRESCHOOL SING, SIGN & PLAY playing games with your little one. The theme of the class will Instructor: “TrebleMakers” be zoo animals, each class will focus on different animal. On Location: “A” Street Activity Room the last day of class, parent and child will make a stuffed tiger 545 South “A” Street, Room B together and enjoy an ice cream party. Fee: $45.00 (5 weeks) 8/10 - 8/31 F 10:00am-11:00am Explore important preschool subjects in English and Spanish through interactive crafts, stories and songs. Have fun with PARENT ‘N ME UNDER THE SEA CLASS (Ages 2 ½ to 4 yrs.) family and friends as we learn about our numbers, colors, Instructor: Sandy Wilusz animals and more! Each Session involves a different theme. All Location: “A” Street Activity Room materials included! Register early as this class is a popular 545 South “A” Street, Room B choice and only open to 12 adults and their children. Due to Fee: $30.00 plus a $10.00 registration space constraints, we are unable to accommodate unregistered fee for class supplies siblings in this class. Mommies, grandmas and/or caregivers will help their child Wednesdays discover creatures that live in the sea. We will focus on a different 5/30 - 6/27 W 3:30 - 4:15pm creature every week; all with an ocean theme. Octopi, slippery 8/1 - 8/29 W 3:30 - 4:15pm fish, whales, dolphins and more! Enjoy making art projects, Saturdays singing, storytime and playing games with your little one. 6/2 - 6/30 S 10:30am - 11:15am 6/7 - 7/12 TH 9:30am - 10:30am 8/4 - 9/1 S 10:30am - 11:15am (no class 6/28) 8 summer 2012 Preschool Program

SMART START KIDS ZOO PHONICS (Ages 3-5) The FUN way to learn how to read! Instructor: Sandy Wilusz Location: Performing Arts Center (Youth Center) 800 Hobson Way Fee: $45.00 (5 weeks) Jump-start your child’s education with a fun approach to reading and writing. Students will have the opportunity to learn phonics with animal characters, sounds and body movements that relate to animals/letters, allowing your child to utilize the alphabet immediately. Zoo phonics is used in thousands of schools to teach phonemic awareness, reading, spelling and writing. Because zoo phonics uses animal letters and body signals, students gain easy concepts of the alphabet, but also to shapes and sounds. This class will be an essential building block to language. Due to space constraints, we are unable to accommodate unregistered siblings and caregivers in this class. $5.00 materials fee to instructor at first class. 6/7 - 7/12 TH 11:00am - 12:00pm (no class 6/28) for Sept 2012 - June 2013 School Year KINDERGARTEN CRASH COURSE (Ages 4 ½ -5 ½ ) Instructor: Sandy Wilusz Location: Performing Arts Center (Youth Center) S aturday, August 11 800 Hobson Way 9am to 2pm Fee: $125.00 (4 weeks –12 sessions) Registration will be held at the An opportunity to help prepare students who will be starting kindergarten in the fall meet the expections of Recreation & Community Services Office today’s kindergarten curriculum. This class will focus 545 South A Street, Oxnard on and reinforce the student’s ability to perform simple reading Class registration is first-come, first-served. Once classes are and writing tasks and also strengthen their comprehension and full, a interested applicants will be added to a waitlist. recognition of colors, shapes, numbers and the letters of the alphabet. Our staff has been trained in the HWT program (a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate program to develop school readiness). Utilizing structured multisensory lessons that address children’s diverse learning styles. A Mad Science Shapes and Structures workshop will a highlight of the class. Class limited to 16 students so the teacher & aide in the classroom can focus on individual students needs. Register early this class fills up fast. Proof of immunization required. All children must be potty trained prior to participating in the program. Children should bring a healthy snack and drink to eat at break time. 7/9 - 8/3 MWF 9:30am - 12:30pm

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SUMMER PLAY AT DURLEY PARK (Ages 3-7) ZOO CAMP: A Roaring Good Time (Ages 3-7) Instructor: Sally Ramirez Location: Durley Park Preschool Location: Durley Park Preschool Room 910 Hill Street 910 Hill Street Instructors: Eloise Valenzuela (session 1) Fee: $130.00 (4 weeks) Sally Ramirez (session 2) Kids you won’t want to miss this class where you will have the Fee: $120.00 plus a $20.00 registration fee for opportunity to have FUN during the summer. Students will enjoy Stuffed Animal Workshop & Ice Cream doing arts, crafts, music, creative rhythms, water play and motor Party (session 1), Field Trip to Santa development designed around summer activities. Class includes Barbara Zoo (session 2) a class picnic in the park and class T-shirt. Proof of immunization (4 weeks –8 sessions) – 3 hours per session required. All children must be potty trained prior to participating BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND…. Children will have the in the program. Please bring a healthy snack and drink to each opportunity to learn about lions, tigers, bears and more in this class. Class limit 20 students. fun filled summer program. Art and craft projects, story time 6/11 - 7/6 MWF 9:30am - 12:30pm and playtime will be surrounded by friendly animals. Students (no class 7/4) will attend a Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop and make a stuffed 7/9 - 8/3 MWF 9:30am - 12:30pm animal, then they will have fun making ice cream sundae’s while 8/6 - 8/31 MWF 9:30am - 12:30pm enjoying a classroom party in session 1. A field trip to the Santa Barbara Zoo will also take place during the camp in session 2. Proof of immunization required. All children must be potty UNDER THE SEA CAMP (Ages 3-7) trained prior to participating in the program. Please bring a Instructor: Sandy Wilusz snack and drink to each class. Register early, this camp fills up Location: Performing Arts Center (Youth Center) quickly. Children will be put in age appropriate groups. Siblings 800 Hobson Way welcome! Fee: $110.00 (4 weeks) plus a $25.00 registration fee for field trip, camp T-shirt, Noah’s Ark 6/19 - 7/12 TTH 9:30am - 12:30pm (session 1) Stuffed Animal Workshop and supplies 7/17 - 8/9 TTH 9:30am - 12:30pm (session 2) Children will have the opportunity to learn the difference between a seal and a sea lion. Whales, dolphins and Sea Otters are a few of the friendly mammals that children will learn about in this camp. Art and craft projects, story time and play time will be the focus of the camp. Students will also enjoy a field trip to Gull Wings Children’s Museum and a Noah’s Ark Stuffed Animal Workshop. Proof of immunization required. All children must be potty trained prior to participating in the program. Children should bring a healthy snack and drink to eat at break time. Camp limit is 18 students. Enrollment is on a first come first serve basis. 7/17 - 8/9 TTH 9:30 am - 12:30pm

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PRINCESS CAMP (Ages 4-7) Instructor: QUEEN Mayra Ceja Location: “A” Street Activity Room B DURLEY PARK 545 South A Street Fee: $75.00 plus a $25.00 materials fee TOT ACTIVITY CENTER Girls, you won’t want to miss this fun class. Princesses will O pen Monday-Friday 1pm-5pm have the opportunity to have a ROYAL GOOD TIME. QUEEN MAYRA will teach girls how to walk and talk like a true princess. Location: Durley Park Preschool Room, Girls will increase their appreciation and knowledge of good 910 Hill Street manners. They will also make royal crafts, invitations to their Fee: $10.00/day (4 hours) fashion show and make goodies fit for a PRINCESS. Students Parents of children ages 3-6 years will appreciate our safe will also have time to listen to princess stories. The girls will and friendly drop-in-preschool site. Children will have a fashion show on Friday, August 3rd (at the Wilson Senior have access to a fenced Tot Lot with plenty Center) where they will have the chance to show off their favorite of adult supervision. Kids like to knock princess outfit. Parents will be invited to attend this special event things over- we have blocks galore. and asked to bring a dish to share. (Outfit optional and must be Kids like to hear stories familiar and purchased by parent). This camp will be a popular choice and is fantastic – we have story time. Kids only open to 20 students. Register Early. A $25.00 materials fee love to run around and learn how to use is due to instructor on first day of class. their muscles – we give them plenty of 7/30 - 8/2 M-TH 10am - 12pm opportunity to play, play, PLAY! Kids 8/3 F 4:00 - 5:30pm (fashion show) also love to dabble in paint and we have fun arts and crafts projects too! Proof of immunization required. All children must be potty trained prior to participating in the program. Children should bring a healthy snack and drink to eat at break time. Water play activities on Fridays. Summer schedule Monday, June 4 - August 31st. Pay at class.

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ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS CAMPS (Ages 5-12) JUNIOR CHEMIST (Ages 6– 12 years) BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! MAD SCIENCE CAMPS Instructor: Play-Well TEKnologies Instructor: Mad Scientist Location: Performing Arts Center Location: Performing Arts Center 800 Hobson Way (Youth Center) 800 Hobson Way (Youth Center) Fee: $125.00 (15 hours) 5 day camp Fee: $149.00 (includes supplies and camp fee) TO REGISTER FOR THIS CAMP GO ONLINE AT 15 hours of instruction www.play-well.org or call Area Manager, Ben Pfister FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CAMP CALL at (805) 340-0441. THESE CAMPS ARE POPULAR! (818) 909-6777. This camp cannot be registered online. REGISTER EARLY! THESE CAMPS FILL UP To register contact the Recreation and Community QUICKLY! Services office at (805) 385-7995. Shake up a flask of fun in the lab as a JEDI ENGINEERING (Ages 5-7) junior chemist! These five-half days of Young Jedi will explore worlds far, far away and engineering chemistry are packed solid with cool principles right in front of them. Defeat the Empire by designing reactions. Campers learn to swirl, pour and refining X-Wings, R2-units, and settlements on far-flung and mix like a scientist! Chill down and edges of the galaxy. Imagination and engineering combine heat up at the atomic level as you change to create motorized and architectural projects such as energy liquid to solid and back again. Learn catapults, shield generators and defense turrets. A new offering how to handle laboratory tools, build and of original designs for young Jedi ages 5-7 from Play-Well break molecules, and pick up some tricks TEKnologies. Register early! This camp filled up last summer on chemical changes with solids, liquids, and is only open to 24 students. and gases. Hop on board the chemistry express this summer for a high-speed 6/25 - 6/29 M-F 9:00am - 12:00pm science experience! JEDI MASTER ENGINEERING (Ages 8-12) REGISTRATION DEADLINE JULY 9, 2012 7/23 - 7/27 M-F 2:30 - 5:30pm The Force is strong in this class. Build complex machines and stuctures based on the best designs from a galaxy far, far away. Projects include X-Wings, AT-AT walkers, Pod Racers, Star Destroyers, Cloud Cities, settlements, and fortesses. Play- Well’s Jedi instructors reinforce key engineering concepts such as gear trains, worm drives, pneumatics, eccentric motion and more as students tap into the powerful forces of imagination and engineering. 6/25 - 6/29 M-F 1:00 - 4:00pm

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SEA LIFE ADVENTURE CAMP (Ages 7-12) FOR GIRLS ONLY CAMP (ages 8-12) Instructor: Sandy Wilusz Read American Girl Doll Stories-Make Fun Crafts and Food Location: Performing Arts Center Recipes 800 Hobson Way (Youth Center) Instructor: Becky Lepore Fee: $100.00 plus a $25.00 registration fee which Location: Performing Arts Center includes Camp T-Shirt, field trip to Ventura 800 Hobson Way (Youth Center) Beach, Channel Islands National Park Fee: $70.00 plus a $20.00 materials fee due to Visitors Center and Noah’s Ark Stuffed instructor (5 days, 3 hours per day) Animal Workshop and Ice Cream Party Sorry boys, this is a book club for girls that will feature 5 days –10 sessions – 3 hours per session characters and stories from American Girl Doll. This book camp Kids, don’t miss out on this exciting sea life adventure camp. will give young girls the opportunity to sharpen their reading Sharks, Rays, Sea Lions, Whales and Pelicans are just a few of skills while making new friends. Each day, students will have the sea animals we’ll explore in camp. This camp is designed to fun learning about a different American Girl. Students will also use hands on learning as a foundation to develop an appreciation have an opportunity to discuss the story, make craft projects, of the rich biodiversity of the waters, the land and the sky found healthy food recipes and play games. Students will learn real off our shores. There will be an opportunity to see, touch and life lessons based on several of the inspirational American Girl explore various creatures from the sea. Students will go on an Stories. $20.00 materials fee due to instructor at first class. adventure with a trip to the beach and a visit to Channel Islands Class open to 18 students. This will be a very popular class so National Park Visitors Center. Students will also enjoy making sign up early! a SEA Creature at a Noah’s Ark Stuffed Animal Workshop 7/16 - 7/20 M-F 2:30 - 5:30pm and Ice Cream Party. Each student will have the opportunity to earn through their own knowledge a Badge with the National SPANISH FOR KIDS CAMP (Ages 8-12) Parks Junior Ranger Program. “SEA” you at camp! Proof of Instructor: Mayra Ceja immunization required. Please bring a snack and drink to each Location: “A” Street Activity Room B class. 545 South A Street 7/30 - 8/3 M-F 1:30 - 4:30pm Fee: $65.00 + $15.00 materials fee Plant the Spanish Language seeds early as your child enjoys SWEET DESIGN CAMP (ages 10 and up) their 1st Spanish class. Class will cover colors, numbers, shapes, DECORATE COOKIES AND CAKES their 5 senses, and family, conversations along with other basics. Instructor: Bev Kerwin Students will also sing songs, cut and glue flashcards, play Location: Performing Arts Center educational games, and make a special art project. Children will 800 Hobson Way (Youth Center) receive a certificate of completion on the last day of class. $15.00 Fee: $50.00 plus a $20.00 materials fee due to materials fee is due to the instructor at the first class. instructor (3 days 2 ½ hours a day) 7/23 - 7/27 M-F 10:00am - 12:00pm In this 3-day camp, students will have fun decorating cookie and cake projects. Class is taught by an experienced cake designer! KEYBOARD CAMP (ages 4-8) 7/2-7/4 M/T/TH 2:30pm - 5:30pm Instructor: Treblemakers Location: “A” Street Activity Room B 545 South A Street TO GET INFORMATION ABOUT RECREATION Fee: $129.00 (2 weeks) + $10/$60.00 optional fee CLASSES WHEN THE RECREATION AND 5 fun-filled afternoons of games, activities, dances and songs COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFICE IS CLOSED, designed to introduce your child to piano in a fun & relaxed settings with friends. And YES, we study music theory and PLEASE CONTACT RECREATION COORDINATOR, DIANE assign homework, we just have fun doing it. LADOUCEUR AT (805) 331-9899. 7/9 - 7/20 M-F 9:00am - 12:00pm

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SMART START KIDS GET READY FOR FIRST GRADE SMART START KIDS Instructor: Toni Roy ADDITION & SUBTRACTION Location: A Street Activity Room A Instructor: Laura Ketterman 545 South “A” Street Location: 545 South “A” Street (Room A) Fee: $75.00 (6 weeks) + $25.00 materials fee Fee: $50.00 (5 weeks) 10 sessions This summer program is designed to enhance your child’s This class will be fun with lots of games and learning. It is reading, math and handwriting skills, reinforce what has been designed for students learning how to add and subtract and for learned and prepare your child for the following school year. students who already know how to add and subtract. Students Class meets twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday. Class will be paired into groups based on their learning skills. Class open to 12 students. Register Early! Toni Roy is a Kindergarten will also focus on building skill level and help students not lose teacher and has been working with the City of Oxnard teaching important retention during the Summer months when they are jumpstart classes for 4 years. off school. Register early, class is limited to 8 children, so that 6/26 - 8/2 TTH 10:30 am - 11:45am students get individual attention to master their math skills. For Students entering 2nd Grade SMART START KIDS 7/9 - 8/8 MW 10:00 am - 10:45am SHARPEN YOUR CHILD’S READING SKILLS (Ages 6-8) For Students entering 3rd Grade Instructor: See Below 7/9 - 8/8 MW 11:00 am - 11:45pm Location: “A” Street Activity Room A 545 South “A” Street SMART START KIDS Fee: $50.00 (5 weeks) 2nd-3rd Grade Reading MULTIPLICATION MATH BOOT CAMP WILL MAKE YOU $60.00 (6 weeks) K-1st & 1st-2nd Grade GREAT (Ages 8 years and Up) Get your child off to a SMART START by introducing them Instructor: Leslie Rose to the wonderful world of reading. These classes are designed Location: Performing Arts Center for children in Kindergarten thru 3rd grade. The purpose of 800 Hobson Way (Fillmore Room) the class will be to allow children extra time to sharpen their Fee: $65.00 (2 days a week-6 weeks ) reading skills. Books read in class are carefully graduated and plus a $10.00 materials fee introduce phonemic elements such as consonants, vowels, and Don’t let multiplication problems leave you behind. We use hands blends in natural progression. Developing readers build reading on strategies, for mastering the multiplication tables through 12’s. confidence and fluency while enjoying a sense of success. We’ll play challenging math games, write multiplication rhymes, Register early class is limited to 8 children, so that students can have FUN with creative math memory TRICKS, and have daily get individual attention to master their reading skills. There will MULTIPLICATION BOOT CAMP DRILLS. Camp will end be one teacher and one teacher’s aide in the classroom. with a grand ice cream party! Register early! Class is limited Kinder to 1st Grade Reading: Toni Roy to 14 children so that students can get individual attention. 6/26 - 8/2 TTH 9:45am - 10:15 am $10.00 materials fee due to instructor at 1st class. Please 1st to 2nd Grade Reading: Toni Roy bring to class an egg carton and a plastic bag containing 6/26 - 8/2 TTH 9:00 am - 9:30am beans, buttons or paper clips. These items will be used for 2nd to 3rd Grade Reading: Laura Ketterman daily hands on skills. 7/9 - 8/8 MW 9:00 am - 9:45am 6/26 - 8/2 TTH 9:00 - 10:00am 6/26 - 8/2 TTH 10:15 - 11:15am 14 summer 2012 Summer academics

SMART START KIDS SMART START KIDS DIVISION MATH BOOT CAMP: LEARN TO DIVIDE AND “LEARN FRACTIONS IN ½ THE TIME” CONQUER YOUR DIVISION PROBLEMS (Ages 9 and Up) Students must have completed 4th Grade Students must have completed 3rd Grade Instructor: Leslie Rose Instructor: Leslie Rose Location: Performing Arts Center Location: Performing Arts Center 800 Hobson Way (Fillmore Room) 800 Hobson Way (Fillmore Room) Fee: $65.00 (2 days a week-6 weeks ) Fee: $65.00 (2 days a week-6 weeks ) plus a $10.00 materials fee plus a $10.00 materials fee If mixed numbers, unlike denominators, simplest form, equivalent Having challenges with division? Do you know the differences and non equivalent fractions make you feel less than 100%, THIS between a divisor, a dividend, and a quotient? Can you divide CLASS IS FOR YOU! Can you compare and order fractions to numbers ending in zeros, divide one digit the hundredths? Add and subtract fractions using drawings as problems and interpret their remainders, story problems and algorithms? Can you compute and perform or are you not proficient in dividing simple multiplication and division of fractions and apply these decimals and fractions? If some of procedures to fraction word problems? If any of these math skills these math problems are giving are giving you challenges LEARN FRACTIONS IN ½ THE you challenges, then DIVISION TIME IS THE PLACE TO BE. BOOT CAMP IS THE PLACE TO BE. Each student will be given math work that meets their individual needs. This class is designed to meet the California Content Standards in mathematics. The purpose of this class is to allow children extra time to review division skills and work on new skills. Classes will be fun with lots of games and learning. The last day of class, kids will celebrate their summer success in division with a classroom ice cream party. Please bring a folder to class to keep your work in. Register early! Class is limited to 14 children, so that students can get individual attention to master their math skills. There will be one teacher and one teacher’s aide in the classroom. $10.00 materials fee due to The purpose of this class is to allow students to review fraction instructor at 1st class. skills and work on new skills. The class is designed to meet the California Content Standards in mathematics. Each student will 6/26 - 8/2 TTH 11:30 am - 12:30pm be given math work that meets their individual needs. There will be daily positive teaching incentives and on the last day of class we will have a grand ice cream party. Please bring a folder to class to keep your work in. Register early! Class is limited to We’re off to a Smart Start! 14 children, so that students can get individual attention to master their math skills. There will be one teacher and one S mart Start Kids programs are teacher’s aide in the classroom. $10.00 materials fee due to designed to give enrollees a instructor at 1st class. jump start in to the coming 6/26 - 8/2 TTH 1:00pm - 2:00pm school year!

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WORDS THEIR WAY FOR SPELLING BEES Instructor: Mari Crawford Location: Performing Arts Center 800 Hobson Way (Camarillo Room) Fee: $60.00 (6 weeks) plus a $20.00 materials fee At the heart of the Word Study in Action Program is the sort, the process of grouping words into specific categories to develop reading and writing literacy skills. Word sorting includes teacher- directed instruction and independent learning. Students are able to compare, contrast, and categorize words by syllables, spelling patterns, and word parts. As students participate in sorting, the following essential reading components will be addressed: phonics (syllable patterns and sounds), fluency (spelling patterns WRITING FOR A RIGHT START of related words), vocabulary (categories of meaning), and Instructor: Mari Crawford comprehension (discussion and application of words). A Word Location: Performing Arts Center Study activity book will be provided for students. Class is 800 Hobson Way (Camarillo Room) aligned with the California State Standards. Recommended to be Fee: $60.00 (6 weeks) plus a $20.00 materials fee taken with Writing for a Right Start class. Register early, class Students will experience the writing process through daily is limited to 12 students, so that children can get individual journaling. Journal themes will explore different writing attention to master their skills. There will be one teacher and styles including description, cause and effect, comparison and one teacher’s aide in the classroom. $20.00 materials fee due contrast, persuasion and poetry. Students will be exposed to to instructor at first class. powerful vocabulary and imagery such as metaphor, simile, For students who have completed 3rd grade and personification, idiom, and alliteration. Each week students will entering 4th Grade. be guided through the writing process of brainstorming, rough 6/26 - 8/2 T/Th 9:00 - 10:00am draft, revising, proofreading, and publishing by using their journal assignment to develop their skills and confidence. Class For students who have completed 4th grade and entering is aligned with the California State Standards. Recommended to 5th Grade. be taken with Words Their Way for Spelling Bees and Readers 6/25 - 8/6 M/W 9:00 - 10:00am Are Ready. Register early, class is limited to 12 students, so (no class July 4) that children can get individual attention to master their skills. There will be one teacher and one teacher’s aide in the classroom. $20.00 materials fee due to instructor at 1st class. For students who have completed 3rd grade and entering 4th Grade. 6/26 - 8/2 T/Th 11:30am - 12:30pm

For students who have completed 4th grade and entering 5th Grade. 6/25 - 8/6 M/W 11:30am - 12:30pm (no class July 4)

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READERS ARE READY INTRODUCTION TO ALGEBRA Instructor: Mari Crawford Learn the basic concepts related to algebraic operations Location: Performing Arts Center and relations (Ages 12 & Up*) 800 Hobson Way Camarillo Room) Instructor: Robert Stukes Fee: $60.00 plus a $20.00 materials fee Location: Performing Arts Center Students will be given the opportunity to strengthen reading 800 Hobson Way comprehension by engaging in various critical thinking skills and Fee: $65.00 (6 weeks) plus a $15.00 materials fee actively exploring different genres of literature. Critical thinking Want to get a jump start on next year’s algebra course? Having skills include but are not limited to classifying, identifying problems with understanding the fundamentals of algebraic main ideas, inferring, cause and effect, sequencing, drawing manipulation? If the answer to either question is yes, then conclusions, etc. In addition, students will complete an activity introduction to algebra is the class for you. Course topics will after reading a different genre of literature including fantasy, include: algebraic expressions and word problems;communicative, realistic fiction, biography, mystery etc. Some activities may associative, & applied geometric formulas. The class will explore need to be finished for homework. Certificates of Completion these fundamentals of algebra through discussion, visual aids, will be given for each activity and points will be given for each worksheets and group activities. Register early! Class size activity and redeemed for prizes at the last class. All students is limited to 12 students, so that students are able to ask will be able to earn a prize. Skills are aligned with California individual questions and work in a more productive setting. State Standards. Recommended to be taken with Writing for a There will be one teacher and one teacher’s aide in the Right Start and Words Their Way for Spelling Bees. Register classroom. A $15.00 materials fee is due to instructor at the early, class is limited to 12 students, so that children can first class. *Students must have completed the 6th grade. get individual attention to master their skills. There will be 6/26 - 8/2 TTH 3:30 - 4:30pm one teacher and one teacher’s aide in the classroom. $20.00 materials fee due to instructor at 1st class. ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA This class is for students who have completed 3rd Grade Explore the concepts related to solving algebra problems and entering 4th grade (Ages 13 & Up*) 6/26 - 8/2 T/Th 10:15 - 11:15am Instructor: Robert Stukes This class is for students who have completed 4th grade Location: Performing Arts Center and entering 5th Grade 800 Hobson Way 6/25 - 8/6 M/W 10:15 - 11:15am Fee: $65.00 (6 weeks) plus a $15.00 materials fee (No class July 4th) Had trouble with algebra last year? Want some extra preparation for middle or high school algebra? Confused about graphing? Mari Crawford is a California Credentialed teacher who has Not sure how to tackle word problems? If the answer toany of taught elementary school for 18 years. Her teaching experience these questions is yes, then Elementary Algebra is the class for includes second through ninth grades, and she has a Master’s you! Course topics will include:solving equations, inequalities Degree in Curriculum Development. One of her favorite things & word problems: graphing linear equations: and polynomial in life is to get students excited to read, write, and spell! arithmetic. The class will explore these elementary concepts of algebra through discussion, visual aids, worksheets and group activities. Register early! Class size is limited to 12 students, We’re off to a Smart Start! so that students are able to ask individual questions and work in a more productive setting. There will be one teacher and one teacher’s aide in the classroom. A $15.00 materials fee S mart Start Kids programs is due to instructor at the first class. *Students must have are designed to give students completed the 7th grade. a jump start into the coming 6/26 - 8/2 TTH 4:30 - 5:30pm school year!

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SUMMER YOGA FOR KIDS (Ages 4-8) Pre-BALLET (Ages 3-4) Come learn the Flower Pose, Egg Pose, Bunny Pose and Instructor: Pam Cohen Tree Pose Location: Wilson Senior Center Instructor: Valerie Pike 350 North C Street, (Arts Bldg.) Location: Wilson Senior Center Fee: $56.00 (8 weeks) 350 North C Street (Dining Room) Pre-Ballerinas explore basic Fee: $40.00 (4 weeks) ballet steps and techniques that Awakening from hibernation – hibernation is not just promote coordination, balance for bears! Students will be introduced to other animals and rhythm as well as socialization in a who also hibernate: bears, bats, chipmunks, frogs, fun a playful setting. Parents will delight groundhogs, snakes, slow worms and turtles. Kid’s will turn in their dancer’s progress on the final day these hibernators into yoga poses. Guided relaxation will start of the session. Dance attire and ballet the class and then kids will have fun crawling under each other shoes required. All students will have in downward dog as they crawl out of their den. Valerie will the opportunity to perform at the Ventura also be teaching breathing to the Peace Tree and Peaceful Piggy County Fair in August. Meditation! The min yogis will also play games like yogi says 6/21 - 8/9 TH 3:15 - 4:00pm and who can hold the pose the longest! The children will use their imaginations when we make imaginary pizzas and pies. BALLET/Jazz (Ages 5 and up) Children will also travel to some of their favorite places thru the Instructor: Pam Cohen boat pose, car pose, airplane pose or human train. Location: Wilson Senior Center 6/4 - 6/25 M 4 - 5pm 350 North C Street, (Arts Bldg.) 7/9 - 7/30 M 4 - 5pm Fee: $56.00 (8 weeks) 8/6 - 8/27 M 4 - 5pm Ballet/Jazz students learn upbeat elements of stage jazz and hip hop along with traditional classical Go heart-healthy! ballet. Dancers will develop in the areas of grace and poise, learn to move to a L ook for the heart symbol- These programs variety of rhythms and develop balance are great for promoting a heart-healthy and coordination while having fun! lifestyle! Dance attire and ballet shoes required. All students will have the opportunity to perform at the Ventura County Fair in SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN ARE WELCOME August. IN ALL OF OUR CLASSES 6/21 - 8/9 TH 4:00 - 5:00pm CALL SANDY WILUSZ FOR MORE INFORMATION AT (805) 612-7845 FOR MORE INFORMATION ON the Dancin’ with Pam CLASSES, CALL 485-7329

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HIP HOP DANCE (Ages 6-10) TAEKWONDO MARTIAL ARTS (Ages 6 years and older) Instructor: Steven Quintin Instructor: Antonio Nunez Location: Wilson Senior Center (Arts Bldg.) Location: Performing Arts Center (Youth Center) 350 N. “C” Street 800 Hobson Way Fee: $45.00 (6 weeks) Fee: $50.00 monthly fee for 8 classes (class is Students who love to Hip Hop will enjoy this class taught held every Tuesday, Thursday)) by Hollywood Dance Artist Steven (Q Motion) Quintin. Taekwondo is one of the most popular martial arts in Students will learn different rhythmic hip hop moves to the world. As many other martial arts, taekwondo nice (clean) R & B music. Students will have fun, make new is a combination of self –defense, sport, exercise, friends and build self confidence. Q Motion presently teaches for philosophy and moral guidance. In this class you will learn the the Oxnard Scholars Afterschool Program in Oxnard and is a importance of discipline, self-confidence, respect, self esteem highly respected Hip Hop artist. and perseverance as well as personal self-defense. 6/16 - 7/21 S 9:30 - 10:15am Ages 6-12 8/4 - 9/8 S 9:30 - 10:15am 6/5 - 6/28 T/TH 6:00 - 7:00pm 7/10 - 8/2 T/TH 6:00 - 7:00pm URBAN STREET STYLE LOCKING (Ages 11-17) 8/6 - 8/30 T/TH 6:00 - 7:00pm Instructor: Steven Quintin Ages 13+ (Teens/Adults) Location: Wilson Senior Center 6/5 - 6/28 T/TH 7:15 - 8:15pm 350 N. “C” Street (Arts Bldg.) 7/10 - 8/2 T/TH 7:15 - 8:15pm Fee: $45.00 (6 weeks) 8/6 - 8/30 T/TH 7:15 - 8:15pm If you love Hip Hop, you will not want to miss out on the dynamic new dance class taught by Hollywood BEGINNING CHEERLEADING/TUMBLING ( Ages 4-13) Dance Artist Steven (Q Motion) Quintin. Students will Instructor: Caitlyn Mahon learn basic and intermediate techniques in “Urban Street Style Location: Wilson Senior Center, Dining Room Locking”, one of the original styles in Hip Hop that is being 350 North “C” Street used in the entertainment industry today. While “grooving with Fee: $42.00 (6 weeks) 70’s 80’s R & B/Funk music, they will develop self confidence, Students in this class will learn the fundamentals strengthen their mental focus and discover their own creativity of cheerleading and tumbling while simultaneously with themselves. New skills and routines will be taught every gaining confidence and having fun. The class will session! Students will progress to a level where they can express focus on teaching cheers, motions, jumps, dance and beginning themselves through “freestyle sessions.” Incentives will be tumbling, a key component of cheerleading. Learn from Caitlyn rewarded. Soooooo come on down, bring your knee pads, funky Mahon, a cheerleader for over 12 years who has competed and hats and striped socks!!! placed at the Worlds Championships in Orlando FI, and competed 6/16 - 7/21 S 10:30am - 11:30am on teams that have won numerous national championships. This 8/4 - 9/8 S 10:30am - 11:30am class is great for any student with the desire to eventually cheer in high school, wants to perform, compete, or just looking to have some fun while learning new skills. TO GET INFORMATION ABOUT RECREATION CLASSES WHEN THE RECREATION AND Ages 4-7 COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFICE IS CLOSED, 7/10 - 8/14 T 4:00 - 4:45pm Ages 8-13 PLEASE CONTACT RECREATION COORDINATOR, DIANE 7/10 - 8/14 T 5:00 - 5:45pm LADOUCEUR AT (805) 331-9899.

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SUMMER LITTLE CHEF’S (Ages 5-9) DYNAMIC SINGERS: VOCAL CLASSES Instructor: Mayra Ceja Instructor: Daniela Flores-Palomino Location: 3rd Street Community Room Location: Wilson Senior Center 300 W. 3rd Street, “B” Street Entrance 350 N. C Street (Arts & Crafts Room) Fee: $35.00 (5 weeks) plus a $20.00 materials fee Fee: $65.00 (6 weeks) plus a $5.00 materials fee Students will learn how to make hot sizzling treats and delicious Students will learn the fundamentals of performing and singing, cool recipes such as homemade ice cream in this while having fun in an upbeat choir setting. Students will learn introduction to cooking class. Class will also basic singing techniques, rhythms, tunes along with simple teach children how to mix, cut, stir and pour. choreography. A $5.00 materials fee is due to instructor on first Students must bring the following items to day of class for sheet music and CD. class: 1 small and 1 medium mixing bowl, (Ages 5-8) 1 set of measuring cups, 1 set measuring 6/28 - 8/2 Th 4:00 - 5:00pm spoons, wooden spoon, rubber spatula and (Ages 9-12) wire whisk (apron & bag for child’s supplies 6/28 - 8/2 Th 5:00 - 6:00pm optional) Children will also be educated on kitchen safety and other kitchen basics. Recipes JR. MARINE BIOLOGISTS: will be available at each class. Materials fee of Hands On Science Investigations (Ages 8-14) $20.00 due to instructor on 1st day of class. Instructor: Leslie Rose 7/28 - 8/25 S 9:30 - 10:30am Location: Wilson Senior Center (Class on 8/25 will be from 9:30am - 11:30am) 350 N. “C” Street (Arts and Crafts Room) Fee: $30.00 (4 weeks) +$20.00 materials fee SUMMER ART JOURNEY FOR KIDS (AGES 5-12)* Have you ever observed a coral reef or snorkeled with fish in this Instructor: Judy Suzuki amazing ecosystem? DO YOU KNOW? Coral reefs are home to Location: “A” Street Activity Room B over 4000 different fish. 700 species of coral, and thousands of 545 South “A” Street other plants and animals. This class will investigate how the reef Fee: $40.00 (4 weeks) plus a $25.00 materials fee itself is built by tiny, stony coral animals called polyps and will due to instructor at 1st class create their own coral reefs. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO FIND This creative group is for anyone who wants the freedom to OUT THE ANSWERS TO: How elephant seals stay warm in be artistic. Materials used will be acrylic paints on stretched cold water. What the heart of a fish looks and feels like. Study canvases, canvas boards or watercolor papers. Experience is squid and learn more about ocean mammals and fish anatomy not a requirement, let your Art Journey begin here! Popcorn is from the inside out!! THIS CLASS IS FOR YOU! The class provided for a snack. Please wear art-friendly clothes, or bring will discover how Jade is different above and below the surface an apron. Acrylic paints will not wash out. By arrangement, of the ocean. A special feature of this class will be a visit from artists may come in early for missed classes - no refunds. *Older a local fisherman with an exciting hands on presentation. This participants will be considered, with permission from instructor. class is for kids that will love science and like to get their hands Session 1 dirty. Register early, this will be a popular class and is open 6/5 - 6/26 T 3:30 - 4:15pm Ages 5-7 to 18 students. A $20.00 materials fee is due to instructor on 6/5 - 6/26 T 4:30 - 5:30pm Ages 8-12 first day of class. Session 2 7/11 - 8/1 W 4:00 - 5:30 pm 7/10 - 7/31 T 3:30 - 4:15pm Ages 5-7 Leslie Rose has over 25 years teaching experience as a 710 - 7/31 T 4:30 - 5:30pm Ages 8-12 credentialed elementary school teacher. She was nominated Session 3 for the Presidental Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching. 8/7 - 8/28 T 3:30 - 4:15pm Ages 5-7 She also has coordinated many Science Fairs and Science 8/7 - 8/28 T 4:30 - 5:30pm Ages 8-12 Olymplads.

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YOUTH MACHINE SEWING FOR THE BEGINNER (7 YEARS AND OLDER) Instructor: Georgia Payton Location: Wilson Senior Center 350 N. C Street (Library) Fee: $75.00 (6 weeks) plus weekly materials This is a great class for mothers and daughters, home schooled children or anyone who would like to learn how to sew. Students will learn how to use/sew on a sewing machine. Projects geared to the beginning sewer. First project: Pillow, If you have a machine, please bring it to class. If not , you can rent one from instructor. Please contact instructor at 983-1452 if you would like to rent a sewing machine. Lots of instructor help. Supplies to SUMMER KID’S COOKING (Ages 10-14) bring: straight pins, 8” scissors for cutting fabric, thread clippers, Instructor: Mayra Ceja marking chalk or pencils, seam ripper, pin cushions, tape Location: 3rd Street Community Room measure, seam gauge, clear ruler. Thread to match your fabric, 300 W. 3rd Street, “B” Street Entrance and a storage container. PLEASE BRING TO 1st CLASS: ½ Fee: $35.00 (5 weeks) plus a $25.00 materials fee yard of medium weight fabric (no knits) and two bags of polyester Kid’s will have fun in this summer time cooking class making fiber. Be sure to wash fabric for each project before class. cool recipes like homemade ice cream and more. Students will 7/12 - 8/16 TH 4:00 - 5:30pm also learn how to use basic kitchen tools by mixing, cutting, stirring and pouring . Students must bring the following supplies to class: 1 small and 1 medium mixing bowl, 1 set of measuring CP R/BABYsitting FOR KIDS (Ages 11-17) cups, 1 set of measuring spoons, wooden spoon, rubber spatula Instructor: Glenda Mahon and a wire wihisk (apron and bag for child’s supplies optional). Location: “A” Street Activity Room B Children will also be educated on kitchen safety and other 545 South “A” Street kitchen basics. Recipes will be available each class. Materials Fee: $35.00 (1 day) plus a $10.00 materials fee fee of $25.00 due to instructor on 1st day of class. THIS IS ONE Children in this class will learn Child and Infant CPR. In addition, OF THE MOST POPULAR CLASSES IN THE SUMMER they will learn First Aid skills that will include: control bleeding, SO REGISTER EARLY. Class is only open to 15 students. care for burns, deal with sudden illness and accidents; as well 7/28 - 8/25 S 11:00 - 12:30am as other important skills. In the babysitter portion, participants Class on 8/25 will be held from 12:00-2:00pm will learn how to prevent home accidents, handle emergencies, how to safely find a job, what people who hire you expect from you, what to expect when you dial 911, how to play and supervise children of different ages, how to select age appropriate toys, how to diaper and dress infants and small children and many other important skills related to babysitting. Students will learn through lecture, video and hands on participation. Even if a student is not interested in babysitting they will learn valuable life long skills. Students will receive a participation certificate suitable for framing. A $10.00 materials fee is due to instructor at class. Please bring a lunch to class. This is a popular class and is limited to 10 students. Register early. No walk ins will be accepted on day of class. 7/28 S 9am - 3pm

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TOTT -BASKE BALL (Boys and Girls, Ages 3-5) MADD DOG SOCCER (Boys and Girls, Ages 6-10) Instructor: Natalie Morales Instructor: Armand Braico Location: College Estates Park Location: College Estates Park 1400 Gary (Meet instructor by basketball 3301 Keel Way (Meet Instructor by softball court inside park) field, SouthWest Corner) Fee: $40.00 (6 weeks) Fee: $48.00 (6 weeks) A six week course that will introduce your child to the This soccer class is taught by Armand Braico, author fundamentals of basketball. Emphasis placed on the of Soccer Made Easy. If you are looking for a class that enjoyment of the sport, with skills, sportsmanship and will help your child learn to stay healthy, positive, fit, team camaraderie taught. Lowered baskets and reduced size and happy, while having fun, this is it! You’ll be amazed how the balls are used to increase learning and enjoyment. Parents are creativity and overall experience of this class will enable your invited to join in. child to develop friendships, discipline, and real love of the sport. 7/7 - 8/11 S 11:00am - 11:45am Your child will be playing as well as those twice their age in a very short time! Classes typically consist of 20 minutes of new drills and 40 minutes of instructional game playing. An optional SPORTS OF ALL SORTS (Boys and Girls, Ages 3½-7) kit is available consisting of a Madd Dog T-shirt, ball, Soccer Instructor: Natalie Morales Coloring Book and a Medal for $20.00 Location: College Estates Park 1400 Gary (Meet Instructor near basketball 6/9 - 7/14 S 12:00 - 1:00pm court inside park) Fee: $40.00 (6 weeks) YOUTH BEGINNING GUITAR (Ages 9-13) An introductory class geared to expose children to the Instructor: Ron Wilson fun of group sports and games. Skills will be taught in Location: Wilson Senior Center T-Ball, Basketball and Soccer Emphasis will be placed 350 North C Street, (Arts & Crafts Room) on teaching children how to work in a team environment. Please Fee: $75.00 (8 weeks) register early, class is limited to 25 students. Fundamentals of guitar playing will be presented with an 3½-5 Years Old emphasis on enjoyment of music. Participants will learn basic 7/7 - 8/11 S 9 - 9:45am chords, strumming and picking techniques. Material will be geared to class level and knowledge. Students will need to 5½-7 Years Old furnish their own guitar and music stand. Instructor has worked 7/7 - 8/11 S 10 - 10:45am out a special price for students at Guitar Center, 1741 E. Ventura Blvd. Oxnard 278-2600. Ask for recreation special. TOT SOCCER (Boys and Girls, Ages 3-7) 6/25 - 8/13 M 5:15 - 6:15pm Instructor: Armand Braico Location: College Estates Park 1400 Gary Fee: $48.00 (6 weeks) includes a medal An introduction and fundmentals of the game taught by Armand Braico and his staff (parent assistance encouraged). Armand Braico of “Soccer Made Easy.” He has been teaching Tot-Soccer classes for many years. Emphasis in class will be placed on the enjoyment of the sport, with skills, sportsmanship and team camaraderie taught. Children will be separated according to age, size and skill. Students will also play “game”. Optional: $20.00 materials fee to instructor at first class for handbook, soccer ball and T-shirt. 6/9 - 7/14 S 12:00 - 1:00pm

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ADULT BEGINNING GUITAR (Ages16-Adult) SUMMER BALLROOM DANCE – Waltz, Fox Trot, Rumba Instructor: Ron Wilson BEGINNING LEVEL (adults – Ages 14 and up) Location: Wilson Senior Center Instructor: Stanlee PanelleCox 350 North C Street, (Arts & Crafts Room) Location: Performing Arts Center (Youth Center) Fee: $75.00 (8 weeks) 800 Hobson Way Fundamentals of guitar playing will be presented with an Fee: $50.00 (8 weeks) emphasis on enjoyment of music. Participants will learn basic These aren’t just your Grandpa’s dances! These three chords, strumming and picking techniques. Material will be dances will make you feel like a pro no matter what geared to class level and knowledge. Students will need to occasion you are dancing in. Great Exercise. Super FUN furnish their own guitar and music stand. Instructor has worked and Romantic. Make a Date…Dress up and come out to dance out a special price for students at Guitar Center, 1741 E. Ventura and then go to dinner. Get the basics here….then learn more out Blvd. Oxnard, 278-2600. Ask for recreation special. there in club settings with friends. Bring water and towel. Wear 6/25 - 8/13 M 6:30 - 7:30pm shoes with leather soles that strap or tie securely. 7/13 - 8/17 F 8:00 - 8:45pm HOT SUMMER SALSA/MAMBO- BEGINNING BEGINNING LEVEL (adults – Ages 14 and up) BEGINNING BELLYDANCE (AGES 15+) Instructor: Stanlee PanelleCox Instructor: Haley Harwood Location: Performing Arts Center (Youth Center) Location: Wilson Senior Center 800 Hobson Way 350 North C Street (Arts Bldg) Fee: $40.00 (6 weeks) Fee: $55.00 per session (6 weeks) LAUGH-HAVE FUN-GET ON THE Learn the most joyous form of self expression! This DANCE FLOOR AND LEARN class introduces the basic elements of the ancient art of ALL THOSE HOT TRICKS AND bellydance. Improved grace, posture and endurance are SPINS YOU SEE AT THE SALSA among the many benefits the students will enjoy while learning FESTIVAL. Dancing can improve essential floor patterns, shimmies, undulations, isolations, veil, relationship skills and is a great zills and simple costuming techniques. No prior experience is aerobic exercise. Come with or necessary. without a partner. Just come ready 6/11 - 7/16 M 7:30 - 8:30pm to have fun and sweat to the hot 7/23 - 8/27 M 7:30 - 8:30pm Latin rhythms of Salsa! Leather soled shoes are recommended for all dancers. Women need shoes that strap to their feet firmly. Bring water and a sweat towel! Go heart-healthy! 6/15 - 7/20 F 7 - 7:45pm L ook for the heart symbol- These programs 7/27 - 8/31 F 7 - 7:45pm are great for promoting a heart-healthy lifestyle!

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ZUMBA GOLD INTRODUCTION TO YOGA Instructor: Mary Macias Instructor: Nisahna Engel Location: Wilson Senior Center Location: 3rd Street Community Room 350 North C Street (Arts Bldg) 300 W. 3rd Street (“B” Street Entrance) Fee: $40.00 per session (6 weeks) Fee: $24.00 (3 weeks)$30.00 (4 weeks) Get ready for FUN with Zumba Gold! This class takes Hatha Yoga Postures and Breathing that strengthens, exciting Latin dance rhythms and brings them to the releases stress and restores balance. This class is active adult or fitness beginner. This is a great way to structured for beginners as well as the more advance tone up with spicy salsa, merengue, cumbia and more all modified students. Students, please bring a Yoga mat to class. for success. Wear smooth-soled shoes, clothes to move in, bring 7/18 - 8/1 W 6:15 - 7:15pm water and small towel. Certified Zumba Gold Instructor Mary 8/8 - 8/29 W 6:15 - 7:15pm Macias Ms. Engel is a wonderful yoga instructor. From the beginning to 6/4 - 7/9 M 6:15 - 7:15pm the end of the class session she works hard and gives attention to everyone. She’s very good about giving focused individual T’AI CHI CHIH® attention. She also speaks throughout the class in a very “JOY THROUGH MOVEMENT” (Adults and Teens 13+) relaxing manner. - student Instructor: Lisa Otero Location: 300 W. 3rd Street; B Street Entrance Fee: $50.00 (5 weeks) SUSIE’S DANCE AEROBICS Instructor: Susie Farrell This class will teach 19 simple, gentle movement sets and Location: See below one pose that develop the body’s intrinsic energy (called Days: Monday thru Thursday Chi). This moving meditation is NOT a martial art. It is Time: See Below easy to learn and promotes physical balance, mental focus and concentration, physical fitness, emotional well-being and inner Here’s a total body workout with dance flavor. Low calm. Those who consistently do the practice report that T’ai Chi impact aerobics to burn fat and easy weight training Chin enhances their performance in the workplace and athletics, to shape and tone muscles. Our dance routines to “up” and enables them to better withstand the emotional challenges music make it fun and challenging. Learning to work at your own and stresses of everyday life. Please wear loose, comfortable pace (easy-med-max) makes it comfortable for all. Continuous clothing. The practice can be done barefoot or while wearing instruction, cuing and safety tips make it easy to learn and follow. socks and/or fexible-soled shoes. Participants of all physical We want all ages, shapes, sizes and attitudes to experience the ability are welcome as are beginners and those who have taken good feeling of exercise, fun and friends. TCC classes in the past. Accredited Instructor Lisa Otero has 3rd Street Community Room – 300 W. 3rd Street “B” been a T’ai Chi Chih practitioner for 19 years and an accredited Street Entrance instructor since 2000. Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:15 - 7:15pm 6/19 - 7/24 T 7:30 - 8:30pm Wilson Senior Center – 350 N. C Street (Dining Room) 7/31 - 8/28 T 7:30 - 8:30pm Mondays and Wednesdays 6:00 - 7:00pm $6.00 1 class $28.00 8 classes $28.00 month (unlimited classes)

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MEDITATION 101: FOR Relaxation, Health, Wellbeing and Success! DOG OBEDIENCE CLASSES Instructor: Stanlee Panelle, M.A., MFT, LPPC Location: Performing Arts Center, First class will Location: 3rd Street Community Room meet at the (Youth Center Parking Lot) 300 W. 3rd Street 800 Hobson Way Fee: $48.00 (6 weeks) or $8.00 drop in fee Fee: $85.00 (6 weeks) payable to instructor at the class BASIC LEVEL 1 DOG TRAINING Start your week off with a clear head and peaceful soul. There (Open to Dogs 4 months or older) are many forms of meditation and we will study three per 6 week session. Meditation has been scientifically proven to improve No pre-requisites for this class. Reward based basic mood and physical function, reduces stress, anxiety and anger/ obedience training class. Class will cover “watch me”, “leave resentment, improve health and physical prowess and create it”, “take it”, “come”, “loose-leash walking”, “sit-stay”, a sense of well being that helps in decision making, success “down-stay”, and “off” and socialization. Dog owners of all planning and goal attainment. In this class we will focus on ages are welcome. Children should bring a parent with them. Breath Meditations, Mindfulness Meditation and chanting. Dog owners must have proof of required vaccinations (7:1, rabies and bordatella) on first day of class. No choke chains 6/25 - 7/30 M 12:10 - 12:40pm or pinch collars. No retractable or chain leases. Register 8/6 - 9/17 M 12:10 - 12:40pm early, class is open to 10 dogs only. No aggressive dogs. (No class 9/3) 7/11 - 8/15 W 6:00pm - 7:00pm Stanlee Panelle, M.A. is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing as a personal life coach, specializing in BASIC LEVEL 2 DOG TRAINING women’s personal and spiritual development. She is an ordained (Open to Dogs 6 months or older) minister of universal spirituality, a spiritual counselor and has studied with Michael Beckwith and Lisa Nichols of “The Secret” This class focuses on working dogs through higher levels of and others in her more than 35 years of personal growth studies. distraction. Dogs will learn to heal, wait, touch and settle. She is the author of “How do I Love Me???” and “This Is How Also, reviewing what was learned in the basic class, but with ... I Love ME!” a self help study program to build self-esteem. more stimulation. Owners will teach their dogs to work in a fun positive manner. Human and dogs alike will enjoy ADULT MACHINE SEWING FOR THE BEGINNER (Ages 17+) this learning experience! Prerequisite: basic Level 1 or Instructor: Georgia Payton equivalent. All dog owners must show vaccination records Location: Wilson Senior Center for 7:1, rabies and bordatella on the first day of class. No 350 N. C Street (Arts and Crafts Room) choke chains or prong collars. No aggressive dogs. Fee: $75.00 (6 weeks) plus weekly materials 7/11 - 8/15 W 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm A great class for mothers and daughters, home schooled children or anyone who would like to learn how to sew! Students will PRIVATE DOG OBEDIENCE TRAINING CLASSES learn how to use/sew on a sewing machine. Projects geared to AVAILABLE THRU THE CITY OF OXNARD beginners. If you have a machine, please bring it to class, if not, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES you can rent one from instructor. Please contact instructor at 983- DEPARTMENT – CALL DIANE (805) 385-7999 FOR 1452 if you would like to rent a machine. Supplies to bring: straight MORE INFORMATION. pins, 8” scissors for cutting fabric, thread clippers, marking chalk or pencils, seam ripper, pin cushions, tape measure, seam gauge, clear ruler. Thread to match your fabric, and a storage container. PLEASE BRING TO 1st CLASS: ½ yard medium weight fabric (no knits) and two bags of polyester fiber. Be sure to wash fabric for each project before class. 7/12 - 8/16 T 6:00 - 8:00pm

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BASIC CPR Instructor: Glenda Mahon Location: 3rd Street Community Room 300 W. 3rd Street (“B” Street Entrance) Fee: $20.00 ( 1 day) plus a $5.00 materials fee This class teaches adult, child and infant CPR and choking techniques using lecture, video and manikins demonstration. Students will do return demonstration on the manikins to receive a card certifying them in them in the American Heart Association CPR. A $10.00 material fee is due to instructor at class for CPR book. This class is for daycare providers, teachers, foster parents and the general public. It is not credited for Healthcare providers. 6/16 S 9:00am - 12:30pm 9/1 S 9:00am - 12:30pm I recommend this program of CPR and First Aid to everyone I THE PLACE FOR ANY OCCASION! know that needs the course. I really liked the instructor. She was a vary nice person - student Weddings with receptions • Birthday Celebrations • Baptismals • Debuts/Quinceañeras • Fund-raisers • Public Gatherings • Special Events FIRST AID BASICs Instructor: Glenda Mahon 200 person capacity - Free Table & Chair Set-Up Special Location: 3rd Street Community Room Business Meeting Rates 300 W. 3rd Street (“B” Street Entrance) Fee: $20.00 ( 1 day) plus a $5.00 materials fee For booking infoirmation, call (805) 385-7995 Office (805) 385-8362 voicemail This class teaches basic first aid skills including controlling bleeding, recognizing shock, caring for burns, applying splints Hablamos Español! and dealing with sudden illness. Class will be taught using lecture, video and hands on practice. Students will receive certification for basic first aid. A $5.00 materials fee is due to instructor at class for First Aid book. This class is for daycare providers, teachers, foster parents and the general public. It is not credited for Healthcare providers. 6/16 S 1-4:30pm 9/1 S 1-4:30pm

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oxnard PaL all-City Band CoLoNIa MEMoRIaL PaRK VEtERaNS GyMNaSIUM Conducted by Fundi Legohn, Band Director at Oxnard High The Colonia Memorial Park Veterans Gymnasium is located at School Oxnard Recreation and Community Services in 195 Marquita St. and is open Monday through Friday, noon- 9pm cooperation with the Oxnard Police Activities League (PAL) is and Saturday, 4pm-8pm. For information regarding adult open offering an exciting music program for young people from grade play, leagues and other activities, call 385-7966 between noon school to college. Instruction is provided by Mr. Fundi Legohn, and 6pm, Monday through Saturday. Band Director at Oxnard High School. Music lessons are in investment in children’s futures as students not only have fun with yoUtH aCtIVIty CENtERS music, but see their academic test scores improve and their social skills develop. Students, from beginners to advanced, may enroll The Neighborhood Youth Centers offer an exciting variety of at anytime for one-month sessions. Classes are Monday, Tuesday activities for youth ages 6 to 17. Activities include seasonal and Wednesday 4:30pm-6:30pm in room 108 at PAL. sports, arts, crafts, excursions, special events, movies, homework assistance and much more! Stop by your local youth center, meet Classes 1 & 2 are beginning classes. Students may start on a our friendly staff and review our monthly calendar. new instrument, learning from the very beginning in Class 1. As the students progress, they will move to Class 2 to continue Colonia Park · 197 N Marquita St · 385-7970 · 1-6pm advancing. Durley Park · 850 Hill Street · 385-8202 · 2-6pm Southwinds Park · 300 West Clara · 385-7482 · 2-6pm Classes 3 & 4 are intermediate level classes. Students who have South Oxnard Ctr · 200 E Bard Rd · 488-8539 · 2-6pm played an instrument for about one year will attend these classes.

Classes 5 & 6 are advanced classes. These students usually have BEdFoRd PINKaRd SKatEBoaRd PaRK about three or more years of music instruction, and are typically The City of Oxnard Bedford Pinkard Skateboard Park is located high school students. at 3250 Rose Avenue across from Channel Islands High School. The park is open for skateboards and in-line skates only - no bikes Classes 7 & 8 are for highly advanced students who are still or scooters. Admission to the park is free but all skaters must be playing music after high school, typically college students up to registered with a signed liability release waiver on file before a age 21. skater may use the park. Skaters age 17 years and under must All classes will teach musical skills, leadership, teamwork, have the waiver signed by a parent or guardian. All skaters must critical thinking skills, ear training, physical exercise, importance wear a properly secured skate helmet at all times when skating in of academics, and marching skills. There is also a beginning band, the park. (Helmets are NOT available for loan or rent from the intermediate band, and advanced band connected to this program. Skate Park) Instruction includes two classes per week (e.g. Level 1 class on Park hours are: Monday with beginning band practice on Wednesday). Monday -Thursday 2pm to 8pm Oxnard PAL All-City Band at the Oxnard Police Activities Friday 2pm to 10pm League, 250 South K St., Rooms 108-109 in the 2-story building Saturday 10am to 10pm next to the gymnasium. Sunday 10am to 8pm For the latest information on skate park hours and possible closures, please call our 24 hour skate park information line at 982-7121 or call the Oxnard Police Activities League at 385-8230. 28 summer 2012 Neighborhood Programs Preschool To You! EIGHBORHOO Prt e-K ac ivities • Small N D Motor Skills • Large Motor COUNCIL Skills • Social Skills • Parent Participation in your neighborhood Participation • Special Events • council is important to the future of your Field Trips • Special Guest Visits neighborhood Advantages of having an active Neighborhood council Preschool To You is a • Chance to get to know your neighborhood weekly mobile program • Allows the neighborhood to come together to identify designed for children 3 and discuss issues of common interest or concern ½ to 5 years of age and • Opportunity to plan for and be involved in activities to held at neighborhood improve your neighborhood parks. This program is a • Opportunity to meet with other neighborhood leaders to year around preschool share successes and discuss common problems that begins in July and • It affords an opportunity for an entire Neighborhood end June of the following to speak with one voice to City Departments and City year. Please call for Council information regarding • Opportunity to meet directly with City officials in your registration, and park neighborhood, i.e. City Council members, Police/Fire locations. Children must chiefs, and Police Beat Coordinators be accompanied by an • The Neighborhood council can speak to other agencies, adult. such as school districts, Oxnard College, county government and non-profit organizations with a united voice. • Neighborhood Clean Ups Mornings • Neighborhood social activities 9:00 - 11:00 am • Beautification programs Afternoons • Neighborhood Watch Patrols 12:30 - 2:30 pm • Improve access to City Services • Neighbor to Neighbor Programs - Bring community services demonstrations right into your neighborhood Call (805) 385-8373 • Work together to plan for local emergencies - C.E.R.T. (Community Emergency Response Training) for more information

Call the Neighborhood Services Office at (805) 385-7424 to find out when your neighborhood’s Preschool to You: next meeting is scheduled. Where enthusiastic learning takes place. oxnardrec.org · (805) 385-7995 29 Police Activities League

oBJECtIVES oxnard Police activities League “Because Oxnard PAL’s objectives are: Every Kid Needs a PAL” 350 S. K Street, Oxnard, CA • To provide youth with an opportunity to grow under the sustained (805) 385-8230 guidance of dedicated adults. www.oxnardpal.org • To instill in youth a respect and understanding for law Mr. Terrel J. Harrison enforcement officers and for the laws they uphold. Recreation Supervisor, PAL Co-Director Sr. Officer Luis • To assist youth in developing self-esteem and to provide youth McArthur with skills to help them stay in school. PAL Co-Director • To involve police, parents, and the community volunteers in a personal commitment of time, talent, and energy to the youth of the community. oVERVIEW BoXING The Oxnard Police Activities League (PAL) was established in 1994 as a city-wide program to provide outreach to all of Oxnard’s The PAL Boxing program is directly administered by Oxnard youth in an effort to build positive relationships between youth, PAL which is a member in good-standing with the U.S. Amateur police officers, and the community. Athletic Boxing Federation. Oxnard PAL has national champions in several weight classifications. Persons between the ages of 8 PAL’s primary goal is to foster a bond of mutual trust and and 18 interested in boxing are welcome at PAL. understanding between police officers and young people by P.A.L. Mid-City Boxing Gym enabling them to interact in a non-confrontation setting. PAL PAL Gym at Old Oxnard High School 350 S. K Street, Oxnard offers educational, cultural, and recreation activities with an · (805) 385-8230 Open Monday to Friday, 5:30pm-7:30pm emphasis on reaching youth “at-risk.” La Colonia Boxing Gym Oxnard PAL, a non-profit organization and a member of both 520 E. First Street, Oxnard · (805) 385-7963 California PAL and National PAL, is a partnership between the Open Monday to Friday, 4:00pm-8:00pm Oxnard Police Department and the City of Oxnard Recreation & Community Services Department. The Police Department and SPoRtS Recreation Department each commit one full-time staff member to co-direct the program. Membership is free and programs at In addition to a boxing gym, Oxnard PAL boasts a recreation PAL are offered at little to no cost. center, a basketball gym, and a weight room. PAL offers youth sports in many different packages. Police officers, recreational MISSIoN staff, and parent and community volunteers act as coaches, trainers, Oxnard PAL’s long-term mission is to divert youth away from and officials for a variety of youth sports including Basketball, gangs and other criminal activity by involving them in alternative Boxing, Flag Football, Soccer, Softball, and Volleyball. For a activities under the care and supervision of trained police officers, current schedule of PAL sports, events, and other activities, please recreational staff, and parent and community volunteers. visit the PAL webpage at www.oxnardpal org or contact the PAL office or Teen Center.

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yoUtH RESoURCE CENtER Oxnard PAL is located at the former Oxnard High School campus now known as Campus Park, 350 S. K Street, Oxnard (between Fifth Street & Second Street). The PAL Youth Resource Center has opened new avenues for PAL and rather than facing its many challenges alone, PAL has joined forces with many public service organizations to create a one-stop youth-serving center at Campus Park. Organizations such as YAC Foundation, El Centrito de la Colonia, Bengals Wrestling, and Ventura County Food Share are among the many PAL partners delivering services at Campus Park.

VoLUNtEERS Homework Helpers Volunteers from the community are always welcome. Oxnard Monday through Friday, 3-7pm PAL uses not only law enforcement officers, but also parents and community volunteers in its efforts to make a personal The Oxnard PAL program’s mission is to provide a safe place for commitment of time and energy to our youth. Volunteers can Oxnard’s youth to find assistance to complete their homework and assist with coaching, officiating, chaperoning or supervising projects. activities, special events, tutoring, and more. To ensure the safety of our youth, all volunteers undergo fingerprinting and screening KEEPIN’ IT REEL Video PROGRAM by the Oxnard Police Department, FBI, and Department of Justice (DOJ). Monday through Friday, 3-7pm Keepin’ it Reel The Oxnard PAL Keepin’ it Reel program’s mission is to educate youth ages 14- Mentoring 18 in all aspects of video production through script writing, the filming process, and video editing focusing on various teen issues Mentoring is a time-proven strategy that can help young people such as graffiti, gang violence, etc. from all circumstances achieve their potential. Mentors are caring individuals who, along with parents and guardians, provide young people with support, counsel, friendship, reinforcement and a youth directors Program (ydC) constructive example. Monday through Friday, 3-7pm The Oxnard PAL Youth Mentoring Program is available to all The Oxnard PAL Youth Directors Council’s mission is to empower youth ages 9 to 18. Mentees are matched with mentors according to our community with the skills necessary to pursue a higher their interests, hobbies and other personal descriptors. Mentoring education and to help create a positive and strong community groups range from 1:1 to 1:10. Boys and girls meet separately. A through youth involvement. commitment of 12 months is required by all program participants.

Program Components: doNatIoNS Discussions & Goal-Setting Your tax-deductable contributions of monies, goods or Mentors will engage youth in meaningful and positive services are needed and are sincerely appreciated. You discussion while encouraging goal-setting and helping youth may contribute directly to Oxnard PAL by mailing to acheive their goals through measurable objectives, advocacy your donations to: Oxnard Police Activities League, and weekly follow through. 545 South “A” Street, Oxnard, CA 93030, or by Group Activities & Games calling PAL at 385- 8230. Mentees will participate in a variety of small and large group activities ranging from general recreation activities to educational workshops and/or presentations.

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Mighty Mights Basketball Program The City of Oxnard Recreation & Community Services will offer a youth (boys & girls), age 5 to 6 years old instructional basketball league. The instructional league will not keep score, emphasizing the enjoyment of the sport, skills, sportsmanship, and team play. Lowered baskets and reduced size balls will be used to encourage learning and enjoyment. Parents are invited to participate in the learning process. League play will begin on Saturday, July 7, 2012. Mixed (Boys & Girls) Division: Ages 5 & 6 Registration (Individual Only) will take place at the following locations: Oxnard Police Activity League (PAL), 250 South K Street Colonia Youth Center, 197 North Marquita Street Recreation Office, 545 South A Street Or, online at www.oxnardrec.org . A fee of $40.00 includes a team jersey and awards. No team registration will be accepted. Please contact the Recreation Office at (805) 385-7995 for further information.

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Boys & Girls Club Hueneme Branch ...... 271-9773 2012 Summer Youth Basketball Camps MVS Youth Center ...... 815-4999 The City of Oxnard Recreation & Community Services in Harriet H. Samuelsson ...... 483-1118 conjunction with Hueneme High School, Rio Mesa High School, Youth Soccer and Pacifica high School boys & girls basketball staff will offer Nothside AYSO ...... 985-2976 summer basketball camps. The camps will cover fundamentals, Southside AYSO ...... 815-3553 teamwork, offensive skills, defensive skills, and character P.A.L...... 385-8104 building. All are geared for boys and girls between the ages of 7-14 years old of all skill levels. All campers will receive a t-shirt Youth Football and certificate. Warriors, Pulu Aina ...... 827-3818 Hueneme High School Session Dates: [email protected] 1st Session - June 25th -28th (Mon -Thurs) Knights, Thomas Espinoza ...... 216-8427 2nd Session - July 2nd -6th [email protected] oxnardknightsfootball.com (Mon - Fri, no camp on July 4th) Oxnard Panthers, Robert Baca ...... 612-6986 Time: 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. [email protected] Location: Hueneme High Gymnasium Youth Track Fee: $65.00 Oxnard Stars, John Speed ...... 988-9850 Coaches: Brendan Garrett (Boys) & www.oxnardstars.com Gary Hernandez (Girls) Rio Mesa High School Session Date: Girls Softball Session - July 9th -13th (Mon – Fri) Mermaids, Joe Guerra ...... 660-0512 Time: 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. [email protected] mermaidssoftball.org Location: Rio Mesa Gymnasium Seaside, Jeremy Radwich ...... 216-6123 Fee: $65.00 eteamz.com/seasideofoxnard Coaches: Chris Ruffinelli (Boys) & El Rio ASA, Andy Robles ...... 351-5054 Tim Murray (Girls) Youth Baseball Pacifica High School Session Date: Sunset L.L., Helen Lopez ...... 486-1891 Session - July 16th – July 19th (Mon – Fri) Southside L.L., George Galvan ...... 612-1395 Time: 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Northside Yth, Brent Jaquez ...... 485-5999 Location: Pacifica High Gymnasium Eastside L.L., Danny Matos ...... 651-5954 Fee: $65.00 Oceanview Pony, Danny Herndandez ...... 760-8088 Coaches: Ryle Lynch-Cole (Girls) & El Rio L.L., Larry Foster ...... 469-4009 Abel Morales (Boys) Aquatics Channel Islands High School Session Date: Titan Water Polo, Debi Owen ...... 388-1238 Session - July 23rd - July 27th (Mon - Fri) CIA Swim/Water Polo, Sheri Neely ...... 486-2121 Time: 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. OUHSD Aquatics, Sheri Neely ...... 278-0910 Location: Channel Islands High Gymnasium Fee: $65.00 City of Oxnard Coaches: Mike Keddington (Boys) & Youth Sports, John Godina ...... 385-7995 Eugene Ayala (Girls) Police Activities To register: visit www.oxnardrec.org, or visit Recreation & Youth Sports, Terrel Harrison Jr...... 385-8230 community Services office at 545 South A Street. For additional information please call (805) 385-7995. Youth Volleyball United States Volleyball League ...... 1-888-988-7985 www.usyvl.org

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R usty’s Pizza Parlor Rating System youth Sportsmanship Teams will be given points for fulfilling certain conditions Program regarding sportsmanship. Each team will have the opportunity The City of Oxnard Recreation & of receiving (12) point maximum for each contest played. The Community Services in partnership with minimum required score for advancement to post-season play Rusty’s Pizza Parlor has implemented the for all sports teams will be a 75% scoring average of all games Youth Sportsmanship Program. The Youth Sportsmanship played. In the rating system a 75% scoring average equates Program will insure a proper sports environment and reward to a “Good” rating. The following is a rating chart of games those teams (coaches, players & fans) who exhibit the goals played with a 100% & 75% point scoring: and objectives set forth in this program. The focus of this program is to enhance the relationship between coaches, fans # of Games Played 100% Score 75% score and officials in providing positive role models and exhibiting 6 72 54 sportsmanlike behaviors at games. Rusty’s Pizza Parlor, co- 7 84 63 sponsor, will provide team rewards for those teams which 8 96 72 meet the prescribed goal – exhibiting sportsmanlike behaviors 9 108 81 at games. The minimum scoring average is a (9) point score per contest, All athletic youth teams participating in the City of which is 75% of the perfect score of (12) points. The game day Oxnard Recreation & community Services youth staff (monitor, officials and score-keepers) will perform the leagues will have completed the following: rating on a per game basis.

• All coaches complete “Coaches Training/ The game results (win/loss) along with the cumulative Orientation” sportsmanship points will be published in the local newspaper and posted on the City of Oxnard Recreation & Community • All coaches will accept / sign “Coaches Code of Services web site – www.oxnardrec.org. All coaches are Ethics” ultimately responsible for parents’ behavior – this program • All parents will accept / sign “Parents will give parents and coaches the necessary incentive to create Sportsmanship Oath” a positive environment.

The City of Oxnard Recreation & Community Services is an Please contact Richard Arias at 385-7998 for further active member of the Southern California Municipal Athletic information. Federation (SCMAF), which sponsors post season play in the following youth sports: volleyball, flag football and basketball. The City of Oxnard will implement a minimum required scored for teams to qualify to ANY SCMAF post- season play. All teams will be rated for sportsmanship at each City of Oxnard Recreation & Community Services league scheduled contest. The rating is a four point system as follows:

Visit Rusty’s Pizza Parlor at 150 W Vineyard Ave, Oxnard, CA 93036 (805) 658-6666

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2012 Adult Softball League 2012 SCMAF Men, Women & Coed Softball Qualifiers The City of Oxnard Recreation & Community Services Program offers a full range of adult softball during the summer months, The City of Oxnard Recreation & Community Service will host which should meet the needs of any softball enthusiast. the Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation (SCMAF) men, women, & coed softball tournaments. The tournaments The Adult Softball Program offers the following slo-pitch softball will qualify participating team’s advancement to SCMAF leagues: Men’s Senior 40+, Recreation, Recreation I, Recreation Federation Finals. The Community Center West Softball III; Coed Recreation, Coed Recreation I, and Coed Recreation II; Complex will host the qualifying round robin “Recreation” and Women Recreation & E/Novice. “E” Division tournaments. The tournaments are open to all registered teams in a SCMAF sanctioned league. The entry fee Entry fees are $375, along with a $13 per game umpire fee. is $210.00 plus $13 per game umpire fees. The top two teams The Adult Softball Program awards the first and second place in each division will receive individual awards and qualify for finishers in each league with team and individual awards. The the SCMAF Tournament of Champions (TOC). Please contact top two teams of each league are awarded berths in the summer the Recreation Office at 545 South A Street or call (805) 385- ending “City Championship” 7995 and, or the Adult Softball Office at (805) 385-8170 for more League play on THREE fields on the following days: information. Please visit www.oxnardrec.org & www.scmaf. Monday: Women’s Rec, Men Rec & Men Rec I org for a complete list of tournaments. The deadline for entry is Tuesday: Coed Rec, Men’s Senior 40+, and Coed Rec I on the Tuesday prior to the tournament date. Wednesday: Men’s Rec, Men’s Rec I, and Men’s Rec II Thursday: Men’s Rec, and Men’s Rec II Friday: Coed Rec, Coed Rec I, Coed Rec II CHANGE IN ALLOWABLE SOFTBALL BATS Sunday: Coed Rec, Men Rec The City of Oxnard Recreation & Community The Summer League will begin play on Monday, June 11, Services, does not permit bats that are not of a single piece 2012 with registration set to begin Monday, April 30, 2012 and construction; that is ANY bat that is labeled with multiple continue through Monday, May 28, 2012. The Summer League shells, multiple walls, compartments, sleeves, trampolined, Manager’s Meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, matrixed, transfer molding, layers and/or chambers are not at the Oxnard Recreation Office, 545 South A Street at 6:30 pm. permitted within The Oxnard Adult Softball program. No Games will be played at the Community Center West Softball bat may exceed 1.20 performance level. Again, all titanium, Complex, 801 Hobson Way (Adair/Clark) and O’Brien Field @ multiple wall, multiple piece bats are banned. Beck Park, 600 West Kamala Street. Game times for Monday If you are not sure, please check with the league director through Friday games will be 6:30 pm; 7:45 pm and 9:00 pm. or the umpire before using/unwrapping the bat. Any other Game times for Sunday games are 4:30 pm, 6:00 pm and 7:15 pm. bat not listed on the ASA approved bat list is not permitted Entry forms can be obtained online at www.oxnardrec.org. For within the City of Oxnard. Check our list at oxnardrec.org/ more information, call the Recreation office at (805) 385-7995, or adultsports. Players using a banned bat will be ejected from the Adult Softball Office at (805) 385-8170. that game and the next league game. Refer to banned bat list for the latest updated information.

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Adult Basketball The City of Oxnard Adult Sports Program will offer two levels of adult basketball: Men’s “D.” and Men’s 35+. The Men’s 35+ League will be offered at the Colonia Memorial Park Veteran’s Gymnasium, 195 North Marquita Street. The Men’s “D” League will play at the Oxnard Police Activity League (PAL) Gymnasium, 350 South K Street. c.org League play will follow: Monday Men’s 35+ (Colonia Gym) Tuesday Men’s “D” (Oxnard PAL Gym) xnardre O UR Wednesday Men’s “D” (Oxnard PAL Gym) Your CE forSO the latest in Recreation! League fees are $300.00 along with a $25.00 per game official’s fee. The Adult Sports program will award the top two teams in each league with team plaques and individual awards to the champion.

The Summer League will begin play the week of June 11, 2012 and all teams will play a ten game schedule. The Basketball Manager’s Meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at the Recreation on the web! Recreation Office, 545 South A Street, at 7:00 pm. Registration deadline is Thursday, May 31, 2012. Entry forms can be obtained rom online program registration to social networks online @ www.oxnardrec.org or visit the Recreation Office, 545 and media, www.oxnardrec.org is your gateway to South A Street. All entry forms will be received at the Recreation The City of Oxnard, Recreation & Community Services! Office. Please contact (805) 385-7995 for further information. Check out some of the great content we have to offer!

Open Badminton (Gym subject to construction closure) · Follow us on Facebook for updates headlines! This is not your backyard variety badminton. This · Keep up with the most up-to-date news in recreation sport will guarantee you a full aerobic workout. on our Twitter page! Badminton is available every Thursday · Our Flickr photo galleries are always growing. Take a evening at the Oxnard Police Activity League peek at what our programming is all about! (PAL) Gymnasium located at 250 South “K” · Check out our Vimeo link to watch videos of many of Street, from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. The cost is our programs! See us in action! $2.00 and equipment is available. Come join the fun, bring a partner, and meet new friends. V isit us today!

Open Table Tennis / Ping-Pong (Gym subject to construction closure) Burn calories and have fun with table tennis/ ping-pong. This sport is a way for players to get some serious exercise and keep yourself healthy and fit – a game good for your cardiovascular “the quickest game in the world.” Table tennis / ping-pong is played every Monday evening at the Oxnard Police Activity League (PAL) Gymnasium, located at 250 South “K” Street, from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. The cost is $2.00 per person and equipment is available. 36 summer 2012 Senior Services

SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAMS SENIOR SERVICES Congregate Meals The City of Oxnard operates three distinctly Hot, nutritious meals are served weekdays at each of our unique senior centers to help meet the needs of its three centers following menus prepared by a qualified older residents. There is no membership fee and nutritionist with senior dietary needs in mind. Dishes everyone 55 and older is welcome to visit the senior on a recent menu included Salisbury Steak, Stuffed centers during operating hours to see what there is Green Peppers, Lasagna and Turkey Pot Roast to offer and take part in our activities. Please come see what we’re doing! The Senior Nutrition Program is for those ages 60 and older. Suggested donation is $3 per day or $5 for Our Senior Nutrition Program operates out of the those younger than 60. There are no waiting lists or Wilson Senior Center, and provides meals in each income qualifications. To make sure we’ve got a meal of the centers. We also oversee senior excursions, a ready for you, please call our senior nutrition program senior garden, and the Oxnard Joslyn Lawn Bowls coordinator to make a reservation. 385-8029. program. You can read more about all of them, and other offerings, in the following pages. Served at Wilson from 11:30 to 12pm Served at SOC from 11:30am to 12pm Colonia Senior Center Served at Colonia from 12pm-1pm 126-B Amelia Court Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 2:30pm Home-Delivered Meals Center Director …………………. 385-8163 This program is designed for those ages 60 and older South Oxnard Center (SOC) that cannot come to one of our Senior Centers due to 200 E. Bard Road physical disabilities and/or being homebound. The Monday to Friday, 9am - 2pm participant receives 10 frozen meals and enough fruits, Center Director …………..…..….. 385-8042 salad, bread, butter, yogurt, cheese and milk to fill out the meals. Again, all designed with the senior in mind Wilson Senior Center by a qualified nutritionist. 350 N. C Street Monday to Friday, 9am - 4pm Home-delivered programs are bi-weekly. A donation Center Director ……………..….…385-8028 of $3 per meal or $30 bi-weekly is suggested for both programs. For more information or an application, contact our Senior Nutrition Program Coordinator at 385-8029.

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SENIOR EXCURSIONS/TRIPS SPECIAL EVENTS A variety of mini-excursions are offered throughout We love to celebrate at the senior centers; you never the year; usually one each month. Seniors travel in know what occasion we might be creating an event luxury coaches or, for short trips, in comfortable air- around! Here’s a taste of what we’re planning: conditioned passenger vans. Jun 15 Father’s Day and Birthday This summer, we’ll be offering trips to see: Celebration Jun: LA Farmers Market & Gilmore Auto Show, Colonia Senior Center, 10am to 1pm Conejo Valley Youth Orchestra & Gardens of Jul 14 Rummage Sale the World. Wilson Senior Center, 7am-2pm Jul: Citrus Balloon Festival Jul 17 Monthly Celebration Aug: Getty Villa & Dining in Malibu SOC Senior Center, 10:30am-1pm Sep: Act Out Theatre Jul 20 Birthday Celebration Call the Senior Services office for more details or to Colonia Senior Center get on our excursion mailing list. 385-8019. 10am to 11am Aug “Deals on Wheels” LAWN BOWLING Colonia Senior Center You are invited to try lawn bowling, an easy game to Date & Time TBA learn and fun way to spend time with friends or make new ones. The Oxnard-Joslyn Lawn Bowls greens Aug Ice Cream Social are located adjacent to the Wilson Senior Center. Wilson Senior Center The facility is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Date & Time TBA Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The public age Aug 21 Monthly Celebration 55+ is invited to participate in ongoing classes. For SOC Senior Center, 10:30am-1pm more information about classes and club membership call 385-8034. Aug 24 Family BBQ & Luau Oxnard Beach Park Sep 14 “Fiesta Time” Colonia Senior Center, 10am-1pm Sep 18 Grandparents Day Celebration SOC Senior Center, $5 fee (includes lunch)

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SENIOR CENTERS Below is a sample of the programming available at each of our three senior centers. Each center also issues a monthly calendar of events/programs. Please call the center director for more detailed information on items that interest you. Most classes are free, while a few require a small fee.

Wilson Senior Center Colonia Senior Center South Oxnard Senior Center (805) 385-8028 (805) 385-8163 (805) 385-8042 Art Club Basic English Class Arts & Crafts Bingo Bingo / Loteria Mexicana Pool Tables Birthday Celebrations Birthday Celebrations Bingo Braille Brown Bag (Groceries) Monthly Birthday Celebrations Bridge Group Craft Classes Brown Bag (Groceries) Craft & Needle Class Diabetic Support Card Sharks Friday Afternoon Gatherings Dominoes Chair Massage Grief Support Exercise by St. John’s Medical Center Coupon Clippers Club Harmonica Lessons Game Room Daily Morning Exercise Health Checks Gardening Wednesday Coffee Social Hot Lunch Program Grief Support Health Checks Lawn Bowling Health Checks Hula Dancing Library Jewelry Class Line Dancing Line Dancing Knitting Class Monthly Presentations Zumba Monthly Speakers Free Movies and Popcorn PACE Exercise Nuestra Raices Dance Group PACE Exercise Pedicures PACE Exercise Painting Class Pool Tables RSVP Bone Builders RSVP Bone Builders RSVP Bone Builders Senior Nutrition Senior Nutrition Italian Language Classes Sewing Class Swingin’ Bee Gees Dance Group Ukulele Strummers Walking Club Tai Chi Chih (beg, int) Wii Bowling Wii Bowling Wii Bowling Computer Classes Cake Decorating Class Zumba for Seniors Twice a Week Local Excursions Local Excursions Local Excursions Game Room Activities

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ART CLASSES Explore your artistic side by taking an art class! Everyone is welcome with or without experience. If art is your passion, or you have been thinking about taking a class, here is your chance. South Oxnard Senior Center $8 per class Led by Judy Suzuki, this art class allows individuals to paint at their own pace. Step-by-step instructions COUPON CLIPPERS CLUB will be provided to beginners in color mixing, brush techniques and paint application. Brushes/acrylic Bring your coupons. Have fun while trading coupons. paints provided. Canvases available for purchase. Talk about your latest, greatest deals! Thursday 10am - 11:30pm South Oxnard Senior Center Free Wilson Senior Center Free 1st Friday of the each month 11:30 am Bring your materials and enjoy the opportunity to CRAFTS & NEEDLE GROUP create, draw and paint alongside like-minded people. Relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Bring your own material and indulge in a cup of coffee and conversation while working your craft. The group Friday 10:00am - 12:00pm is open to new members. BINGO Wilson Senior Center Free Tuesday 10:30am – 1:30pm Play for fun, play for prizes. Low cost games. Colonia Senior Center Wilson Senior Center $2 for 8 games Tuesday - Fridays 10am - 1:30pm Monday 1:30 pm South Oxnard Center $1 for 6 games ENERGIZERS WALKING PROGRAM Mon 10:15 am Start your day off right and feel better! Join a group Colonia Senior Center $1 for 5 games of energetic men and women age 55+ who walk three Mon 11:00 am days a week. Walk at your own pace and enjoy your morning. Keep yourself in tip top shape by getting blood COFFEE SOCIAL pressure, blood sugar and pulse checks, all offered as Enjoy coffee and sharing with new and old friends. part of the walking program. The Energizers Walking South Oxnard Senior Center 75¢ Program is a partnership of St. John’s Regional Medical Wednesday 10am – 10:30am Center and the City of Oxnard Senior Services. Colonia Senior Center 50¢ Boys and Girls Club of Greater Oxnard and Monday - Friday 9am - 11am Pt. Hueneme 1900 W. Fifth Street Free Wilson Senior Center 50¢ Monday/Wednesday/ Friday 7:45am to Monday – Friday 9am-11am 9:00am

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HULA DANCE TAI CHI CHIH CLASSES Learn the beautiful motions and history of Hula from Let go of stress while learning the gentle moves of Tai talented instructor Angelita Eller. Get your exercise a Chi Chih. Benefits include better balance, lower blood new way. pressure, and improved circulation and muscle tone. South Oxnard Senior Center $4 per class South Oxnard Center $5/class Monday 1:00pm – 2:00pm Wednesday 12:15am – 1:15pm JEWELRY MAKING CLASS No pre-registration needed. For more information Create your own fashion jewelry! Learn to work with please call 385-8042. beads, wire and other materials while making new friends. UKELELE STRUMMERS AND SINGERS Colonia Senior Center Free Newcomers are welcome to join the fun every other Wednesday 11:00am Friday as this friendly group plays music, sings and to 12pm enjoys easy conversation. MOVIE DAYS Wilson Senior Center Free 1st and 3rd Friday 10 am – 1 pm Journey back into time. Be the hero. Fall in love all over again. Laugh until you cry. You are at the movies! Wii GAMES Popcorn served, free. Wonder what all the uproar over Wii games is about? South Oxnard Senior Center Free Come to one of our senior centers and find out. You can Last Wed. of month 10:30am play for fun or contend for a spot on our Wii Bowling Colonia Senior Center Free teams that compete annually against teams from other Last Fri. of the month 10am senior centers around the county. No need to register! Newcomers welcome. RSVP BONE BUILDERS Colonia Senior Center Mon & Whether you’ve got osteoporosis or just want to Wed 12pm improve your balance and strength, this could be the S. Oxnard Senior Center Thurs & class for you. Our exercises are designed to build Fri 10:30am bones, balance, strength and friends. Classes, which Wilson Senior Center Fri are free, are led by trained RSVP volunteer instructors. 10:00am Weights are provided in class. Over a dozen classes are offered throughout Oxnard, including at least one at CHAIR MASSAGE each of our senior centers. See our ad in this Recreation Wilson Senior Center Guide, call 385-8019 or go to www.oxnardrec.org for 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. more information. By appointment only. Call Maria at (805) 218-4219 for an appointment.

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SERVICES OFFERED

AARP SAFE DRIVING CLASS Take this class to review safety rules and laws of the road and you just might receive a 5 to 10 percent discount off your auto insurance! Must be age 55+ to take the class. Participants receive a booklet. Call 385-8028 to reserve a space. Wilson Senior Center NEW PROGRAMS 6/27 1-day course 9am – 1 pm 8/29-8/30 2-day course 9 am – 1 pm COMPUTER CLASSES Wilson Senior Center $12 AARP Members / $14 Non-Members

Monday By appointment only. LEGAL AID Call 385-8028 Tues & Thurs 930am-1pm Grey Law attorneys provide free legal assistance to seniors age 55+. Make an appointment by calling ITALIAN CLASS 658-2266. Wilson Senior Center South Oxnard Senior Center Tues & Thurs 4th Wednesday of month 9:00am – 11 Session 1: 1:30pm - 2:20pm am Session 2: 2:30pm - 3:20pm Wilson Senior Center 2nd Tuesday & 3rd Thursday 9:00am – Materials Fee applies. Call (805) 385-8028 for more Noon information and to register. Space is limited. LOW VISION MOBILE SOLUTIONS VAN ZUMBA CLASS If you are having trouble with vision, this is an Wilson Senior Center opportunity for a one-on-one consultation with a Mon & Thurs 9:15am-10:30am low-vision professional. Products such as talking Seniors 55+ only $2 donation per class appreciated. watches and large print calendars are available to purchase. Or signup to borrow books on tape or WALKING CLUB & BASIC ENGLISH CLASSES descriptive videos. Offered by the Braille Institute. Colonia Senior Center, Please call 385-8163 for Wilson Senior Center days and times. Fourth Monday, 10 am – 1 pm Call 385-8028 to schedule an appointment.

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BRAILLE INSTITUTE SERVICES OFFERED The Braille Institute provides FREE classes for visually impaired and legally blind adults. PEDICURES Instruction is provided in daily living skills, home Take care of your toes! By appointment only - call management, community resources and creative 987-3931. arts. For more information please call Mary Camarillo at 983-3324. Wilson Senior Center $15 First and third Thursdays Wilson Senior Center Monday 10 am – 2 pm WELLNESS CLINICS Often wonder how you are doing between doctor visits? If you are 55 or older, stop by one of the free Wellness Clinics offered monthly at each of our senior centers. Services provided by St. Johns Regional Medical Center include: • Blood pressure checks • Weight and pulse checks • Diabetes screening/monitoring • Diet and nutrition information FUN CLUB • Information on illness, medications FOR THOSE 16 AND OLDER and maintaining wellness This program is designed to provide social and • Physician referrals recreational opportunities for persons age 16 and older with disabilities. Family and/or caregivers are Colonia Senior Center Free welcome, as well. 4th Wednesday of each month 9:30 am - 10:30 am Fun Club offers a wide variety of age-appropriate activities such as games, handcrafts, inside sports South Oxnard Senior Center Free holidays and birthday celebrations and just plain 4th Tuesday of each month fun. Dance night is very popular, as a DJ spins our 8:30 am – 10:00 am favorite tunes! Tasty snacks and drinks are offered. Wilson Senior Center Free For more information about the Adaptive Program, please call 385-8019. 1st Monday of each month 10:00 am – 11:30 am Wilson Senior Center Every Wednesday, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Fee: $2/night, $3 on Dance Nights

oxnardrec.org · (805) 385-7995 43 Retired and Senior Volunteer Program 350 No. C Street, Oxnard, CA 93030 805-385-8020 Join RSVP for an experience of a lifetime!! Some of the Volunteer Opportunities in our Community

Studies show that seniors who volunteer live longer, healthier, and more • Exercise Leader - training given fulfilling lives. The Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) helps • Office Assistant seniors stay active and involved by matching them with community • Marketing for a local nonprofit programs that need their skills. If you are 55 or over, you can join the • Children’s Arts & Crafts Assistant more than 600 local men and women who volunteer in our community. • Package & deliver food to seniors •

Museum Docent RSVP members do just about everything. They tutor students, provide tax • Friendly Visitor to a shut-in preparation assistance, help seniors live independently longer, lead classes • Tutor or mentor and serve on boards. However and wherever they choose to serve, RSVP members meet community needs and make a lasting difference.

For over 30 years, RSVP has matched problems to be solved with people willing to help. Your life experience is your best qualification. We’ll give you the support needed to put your know-how to work for others and learn new skills. You will also be part of our family of caring volunteers and become enriched by supporting your community. And, like most RSVP members, you’ll find that by helping others, you help yourself.

RSVP Get Involved ~ (805) 385-8020 ~ Live with Purpose!

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es ercis Balance nce Ex Bala Friendships Bones with RSVP Bone Builders, a free exercise and education program for people 55+

Oxnard Boys & Girls Club ■ Camino del Sol Apartments ■ First Presbyterian Church ■ Hollywood Beach Mobile Home Park ■ La Colonia Senior Center ■ Meadowlake Mobile Home Country Club ■ Our Saviour’s Congratulations to Jo , Evangelical Lutheran Church ■ South Oxnard Senior Center ■ St. John’s Graham and Arline Brown RSVP Bone Builders Regional Medical Center ■ St. Paul’s Methodist ■ Wilson Senior Center instructors named Oxnard Chamber of Commerce Register in class or call 385-8019 WOMEN OF THE YEAR!! O xnard Tennis Center

Oxnard tennis Center Intermediate adult Located at 801 Hobson Way, the Oxnard Tennis Center is the only OTC workout is a great way to learn advanced techniques and full service tennis club in the City of Oxnard. Its eight fully lighted strategies from the area’s most popular teaching pros. championship tennis courts are complemented by a clubhouse, Mondays 6:30 pm - 8 pm pro shop, and a locker room facility with showers. Club members Saturdays 10:00 am - 11:30 am enjoy taking part in weekly tennis activities such as tennis Fee: $14 per class (5+) leagues, challenge ladders, club tournaments, doubles nights and $16 per class (drop in) other fun social events designed for the whole family. The Oxnard Tennis Center offers professional tennis instruction for players of Wednesday doubles all ages and abilities by PTR/USPTA certified professionals. For On Wednesdays OTC will be having a Men’s Doubles Night more information please call 483-2600. from 6:00pm-9:00pm. Free for members, $6 for non-members. OTC Pros will sometimes play too! Come on out for some great Group tennis Lessons doubles! Contact OTC for further information. The Oxnard Tennis Center is headquarters for the Tennis mAcademy. OTC is one of the top development centers for Daily Senior doubles MIXER coaching the area’s best junior, adult and senior tennis players. The Tuesday through Friday, 8am-10am, FREE! For OTC members.$6 Oxnard Tennis Center has been selected as a National Competition for non-members. Training Center by the United States Tennis Association. Director and USTA National Coach Mark McCampbell heads a friendly Junior tennis and internationally experienced staff. Whether you are a big hitter or a first time beginner we are excited to help you learn this great Oxnard Tennis Center’s Junior Tennis Program has helped sport of a lifetime. to develop some of the area’s top college and high school players. Our successful “stepping stone” program insures that your child will improve as he or she participates in Adult BEGINNING EVENING & Saturday these fun classes. Our kids group lessons are great fun for Free tennis Racquet ages 4 and up. Maximum student teacher ratio is 7 to 1. Attention Beginners! How does a free tennis racquet sound? That’s right, not only do you get to learn the basic forehand, Beginning level classes meet Wednesday & Friday with backhand, volley, overhead and serve, as well as great strategy classes beginning the first Wednesday of each month. advice from our top professional staff but you also receive a free Fee: $89 per month- twice a week racquet (New players only)! Every Thursday night from 6:30 pm $54 per month- once a week - 8:00 pm and on Saturdays mornings from 10:00 am - 11:30 am, $15 per class you can learn all the shots: backhand, forehand, overhead, serve and volley. Call OTC at 483-2600 for further information. Classes Level I Ages 4-15 4 - 5 pm Wed & Fri start on 1st Thursday or 1st Saturday of each month. Level II Ages 7-17 5 - 6 pm Wed & Fri Thurdays: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Saturdays: 10:00 am - 11:30 am Fee: $74 (5 classes)

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June 2 - Doubles Mixer w/Monterey Tennis Club. OTC will once again host our friends from the Monterey Tennis Club. Cost is $15.00 per person and includes lunch, drinks, and men’s, women’s and mixed doubles play. Sign up at OTC office.

June 9 - Free Tennis Extravaganza From 1pm-3pm OTC will offer a free group lessons. Bring the whole family. Win prizes and have lots of fun. Whether Advanced Junior tennis team Program you have ever picked up a racquet or not come on out and (8-18 years old ) tournament Players learn this great sport of a lifetime. Call 483-2600 to reserve Instructors: Alex Alfaro and Mark McCampbell your place on center court. Days/Times: Monday & Thursday, 4:00 - 6:00pm July 14-15 - Oxnard City Championships. Fees: $23 per class SCTA Sanctioned Tournament with Prize Money in Open Advanced adult Group Events. Men’s, Women’s, and Senior events featuring singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. Novice through Open PTR certified Professional Mark McCampbell offers a great Divisions. Entry Deadline July 8. Entry Fees $28 singles workout for 4.0 and above rated players on Wednesday Nights and $40 doubles. T-shirts for all participants. Results count from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. Hit with some of the area’s better male toward 2012 Southern California Tennis Association Adult and female players and learn high level tips. rankings. Register online at www.oxnardtenniscenter.com Class fee is $19.00 August 4-5, 11-12 Oxnard Tennis Center Junior SCTA Open Tournament. Private Lessons Singles and Doubles events for boys and girls 8-18 years Private lessons are arranged around your schedule. They are the of age. Tournament attracts players both nationally and speediest way to learn the game of tennis. Fee is $60 per hour / internationally. Results count towards Southern California $30 per half hour. By appointment only. Junior Rankings. Entry Deadline July 29. Register online at www.oxnardtenniscenter.com Court USE FEES Members: Unlimited with membership July 9 - August 17 Non-members: $6 per person, per day Youth Tennis Lesson Summer Special National Junior Tennis League (NJTL) annual MEMBERSHIP FEES First time players ages 7-17 can learn the great sport of Members do not pay daily rates and may reserve the courts in tennis through our NJTL youth program. $13/child includes advance. Fees may be paid at Recreation Office or at www. 6 weeks/18 hours of instruction and t-shirt. Class sizes are oxnardrec.org. 12 participants to instructor. Classes offered morning or afternoon. Registration open to first time players only. Class Individual...... $ 152.00 size limited to first 50 sign-ups. Doubles...... $ 229.00 August 18 Families...... $ 251.00 SCMAF Youth Novice Tournament - Ages 9-16 Junior...... $ 93.00 For more information, please call the Oxnard Tennis Center at (805) 483-2600 or visit www.oxnardtenniscenter.com Senior...... $ 109.00

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RIVER Ridge Golf CLUB Mighty Mights Golf (ages 5-12) River Ridge Golf Club is a championship golf facility located Instructor: Jon Gomez at 2401 West Vineyard Avenue. Established in 1986, the facility Location: River Ridge Driving Range offers country club quality at affordable prices and will challenge Fee: $60 for five weeks all levels of golfers. With 36 holes, a full service golf shop, a Practice clubs are provided. Participants will receive five weeks lighted driving range with short game practice areas, River Ridge of instruction & award. Space is limited to 12 participants. is equipped to help any golfer enjoy the game. For those that Registration only accepted through Jon Gomez at River Ridge would like to sharpen up their game or interested in trying it for Golf Club 320-2668 or thegteam07@ gmail.com. Please call Jon the first time, professional teaching staff is available. River Ridge for Saturday dates and times. Golf Club is also a great place for weddings, banquets or meetings 6/15 - 7/13 F 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm and has a café open for breakfast and lunch. For tee times and 7/24 - 8/24 F 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm other info call 983-4653 or go to www.riverridge-golfclub.com.

Interested in learning the game? River Ridge Golf Club offers annual Passes and CLUBS many different lesson packages including private, group, ladies, Avid golfers can take advantage of one of our Annual Pass Programs and junior lessons all at affordable prices. For more info, dates or join one of our many clubs. Ladies, Men, Senior, and Couples and times please contact Jon Gomez at 983-4653. clubs are available for weekly and monthly tournament play and are a great way to play competitive golf in a fun environment. For BEGINNER adult Classes more information, go to www.riverridgegolfclub.com. New Player Program includes 6 hours of instruction covering all aspects of the game. Learn in a fun, stress free environment. Only Couples Club $99.00 per person! For more information contact Jon Gomez, A fun format for couples to play in that includes green fee, cart 805-320-2668 or [email protected]. Wednesday evening fee, dinner and prize fund. Enjoy the game and meet new people Ladies Only classes from 6-8pm *call for starting dates! Sunday at the same time! Call Doug Ragan for more info at (805) 983- classes from 12 - 2 pm *call for starting dates! 4653. 6/24 12:34pm Vineyard $110/couple Junior Golf Program: Pee-wee Golf (ages 3-4) 7/22 12:35pm Victoria Lakes $120/couple Instructor: Jon Gomez 8/26 12:34pm Vineyard $110/couple Location: River Ridge Driving Range Fee: $45 for five weeks SpEcial Needs Class - all ages Practice clubs are provided. Participants will receive five weeks Sunday afternoons from 1:00-2:00 Call Jon Gomez at 805-320- of instruction & award. Space is limited to 8 participants. 2668 for dates, times and rate. Registration only accepted through Jon Gomez at River Ridge Golf Club 320-2668 or thegteam07@ gmail.com. Please call Jon NEW Golf Leagues for Saturday dates and times. Parent Participation is mandatory. 6/15 - 7/13 F 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm River Ridge Golf Club is the place to host your work or private 7/24 - 8/24 F 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm golf league. 9 or 18 hole leagues on weekday or weekends can be customized to your groups needs. Call us at (805) 983-4653 for more details.

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MAIN LIBRARY Y our Library Homework Centers 251 South A Street The Oxnard Main Library and the South Oxnard Branch Library Monday through Thursday, 9am-8pm Homework Centers provide one-on-one homework help for 1st Saturday, 9am-5:30pm through 12th grade students. Hours are Monday through Thursday Sunday, 1pm-5pm from 3pm – 7pm. and Saturday from 1pm – 5pm. The Homework Library card & check-out information ...... 385-7507 Centers offer computers with Internet access, an online tutoring Adult services & events ...... 385-7532 program, and computer assistance. Students are asked to bring their Children’s services & events ...... 385-7535 homework assignments with them. Library Administration ...... 385-7527 During the summer, June 18th through August 25th, the Oxnard Public Library Homework Center will be open Monday through Thursday, SOUTH OXNARD BRANCH LIBRARY and Saturdays from 1pm to 5pm. 4300 Saviers Road ...... 385-8129 Monday through Thursday, 9am-8pm The South Oxnard Branch Library Homework Center will be open Saturday, 9am-5:30pm Monday through Thursday from 1pm to 5pm and closed on Saturdays. Library staff is currently recruiting volunteer tutors to provide COLONIA BRANCH LIBRARY two hours or more of help per week. For more information about 1500 Camino Del Sol #26 ...... 385-8108 the Homework Centers, please call 385-7512 for the Main Library Monday through Thursday, 12pm-6pm Homework Center or 385-8129 for the South Oxnard Branch Library Homework Center.

COMPUTER USE & CLASSES FREE ONLINE TUTORING The library offers a variety of Internet and word processing options. A free online tutoring program called “HelpNow!” is available to Free 60 minute per day computer use is available on a walk-in all Oxnard Public Library cardholders through our website www. basis. Additional computer access is available in the Main Library’s oxnardlibrary.net and at all three Oxnard Public Library locations. computer lab and in the South Oxnard Branch Library’s computer lab. HelpNow! is an online tutoring and skill building resource for Visit www.oxnardlibrary.net or stop by to pick up a class schedule. students 3rd - 12th grades. Students select the grade level and subject in which they need help, including math, algebra, geometry, Adult Literacy Outreach Program biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, social studies, and English. Language Arts skills in writing, reading comprehension, Volunteers of the Adult Literacy Outreach Program provide free, grammar, vocabulary, and English literature. Students submitting one-to-one tutoring for adults to improve their reading, writing and papers receive constructive feedback within 24 hours. Tutors basic math skills. All tutoring and volunteer preparation takes place are available from 1pm to 10pm seven days a week. Tutoring at the Main Library in downtown Oxnard at 251 South A Street assistance is available in both English and Spanish. Adult ESL during regular library hours. If you would like help for yourself, students can use the English language section to build their skills. or if you would like to volunteer to assist, please call the Literacy Coordinator at 385-7536 for more information. VISIT Your LIBRARY ONLINE Visit www.oxnardlibrary.net for more information about ongoing services, events, access to the library catalog, online tutoring services, test preparation, and databases.

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PERFORMING ARTS & CONVENTION CENTER 801 Hobson Way

Planning to Travel this Summer? Apply for a U.S. Business Office 385-8147 M-F 8am-5:30pm Passport at the Library! Box Office 486-2424 M-Sa 10am-6pm The Main Library offers walk-in Passport Acceptance Services on Reservations 385-8149 M-F 8am-5:30pm the following days and hours: Website: oxnardpacc.com Mon - Thu, 10:30am - 2:30pm. Services are also available by appointment only: PERFORMING ARTS & CONVENTION CENTER Tue & Wed, 5pm-7:30pm and Sat, 10am-1pm EVENT SCHEDULE JUNE – AUGUST 2012 There are two options for U.S. citizens when applying for travel JUNE documents: 2 & 3 Footworks Youth Ballet Performance ·A wallet-sized U.S. Passport card is now available for land and 10 Pam Rossi’s Dance Ten Performance sea crossing between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and 16 Jill Johnson Dance Studio Performance the Caribbean, only. This card is not valid for air travel. 20 Dance Creations Performance · The standard 5” x 3.5” U.S. Passport book is valid for air, sea, or 21 U.F.W. 50th Anniversary Concert Series land travel. KRIS KRISTOFFERSON AND FRIENDS For more information on these options, fees, required documentation 30 Premier Dance Studio Performance and appointment reservations, call 385-7509. JULY 7 PAQUITA – LA DE EL BARRIO CULTURAL EVENTS 14 Studio 13 Dance Studio Performance The library is a great place to attend free, exciting and thought- 25 & 26 Joymac 1 Productions Performance provoking events for adults. Call 385-7532 or visit www.oxnardlibrary. 28 Simi Dance Center Performance net for more information about current and upcoming events. AUGUST 25 Calvary Chapel Concert TEEN COUNCIL If you are between the ages of 13-18 and interested in supporting your community library by making suggestions for upcoming youth events (and even using this fun experience on a college application), Story Times consider joining the Teen Council. For more information about this These weekly programs are free and do not require registration. special library club, call 240-7309 at the Main Library or 247-8953 at Main Library the South Oxnard Branch Library. Preschool Story Time Tuesdays, 10:30am Family Story Time Tuesdays, 7pm & Saturdays, 12 2012 TEEN SUMMER READING PROGRAM noon All teens are invited to participate in the annual Teen Summer Bilingual Story Time Please call 385-7535 for times. Reading Program at the Oxnard Public Library. Earn gift cards and other prizes for reading and participate in exciting events! South Oxnard Branch Library Registration begins June 18 and the program will run through Bilingual Story Time Mondays, 5pm August 11. Teens can sign up at any library location. Call 240-7309 Family Story Time Thursdays, 5pm or 247-8953 for details. Colonia Branch Library Please call 385-8108 for story times. Children’s Summer Reading Program 2012 – Dream Big READ Come join the fun as we experience crafts, performers and movies The Family Place celebrating the magic of the night and making our wishes come true! Children from toddler age through 6th grade may participate and The South Oxnard Branch Library now offers a special space win prizes for reading. The program is from June 18 – August 11 for babies through five year-olds and their parents/caregivers. and will be at all three libraries: Main, South Oxnard, and Colonia. The library’s Family Place provides a unique opportunity for babies and young children to learn by playing with and sharing See our schedule of events at www.oxnardlibrary.net or on Facebook! developmentally appropriate toys and books. The Family Place The reading program and special events are free to all participants also offers parenting books, DVDs, pamphlets, and magazines and are sponsored by the Friends of the Oxnard Public Library. for parents/caregivers. oxnardrec.org · (805) 385-7995 49 City Parks Acreage Area Lighting Ball Diamond Basketball Court Bleachers Drinking Fountain Exercise Stations Horseshoes Jogging Path Street Parking Off Group Picnic Area Area for Reservation Picnic Tables Playground Recreation Bldg Restrooms Shuffleboard Soccer Field Court Tennis Volleyball Concrete Walks Dog Park Beck Park - 600 W Kamala 8.5 • 3 1.5 •• ••• 1 • Borchard Oak Park - Roble Ln 1 • • • Cabrillo Park - 1600 Ebony Dr 6 • • Campus Park - 309 S “K” St 30 3 • • •• Carty Park - 3900 S “F” St 5 1 •• • 1 • 1 Central Park - 3200 N Oxnard Blvd 4.89 • Channel View Park - Harbor Blvd & Ocean Dr 0.78 • •• • College Estates Park - 1400 Gary Dr 6.5 • 1 1.5 • •• 1 • 1 2 • College Park - 3250 S Rose Ave 75 3 • •• 1 ••• 2 •• Colonia Park - 170 N Juanita Dr 10 • 2 3 •• • 1 •• • Community Center East Park - 800 Hobson Way 11 • 1 ••• 2 1 • 1 •• • Community Center West Park - 801 Hobson Way 4 • 2 •• •• 1 •• 8 Connelly Park - 2101 Bevra 3.1 • •• 1 (Old) Del Sol - 1500 Camino Del Sol 4 • • 1 Del Sol - 1500 Camino Del Sol 13.5 •• •• 1 • 1 • 2 • Durley - 800 W Hill St 11 • 4 2 •• •• 1 •• • East Park - 351 Indus Pl 4.49 • 1 • •• 1 • 1 Eastwood Park - 1401 N “F” St 4.2 • 2 1 •• •• 1 • Fremont Tot Park - 1130 N “M” St 1.5 • • 1 • Garden City Acres Park - 5302 Cypress Rd 5.5 0.5 •••• 1 • • Gateway Park - Forrest Park & River Park Blvds 2.56 • Johnson Creek Park - 501 East Johnson Rd 8.5 • 3 •• •• 1 • • Kohala Park - Kohola St 1.1 • • Lathrop Park - 600 E Guava St 3 • 1 • • 1 1 Lemonwood Park - 2055 East San Mateo Pl 9.5 • 1 1 • •• 1 • 2 1 • Linear Park - Hemlock St & Pearl Way 3 • • • Marina West Park -1300 S Novato Dr 6.3 • • • 2 • 2 • Neptune Square Park - Neptune Square 0.4 0.5 1 2 Orchard Park - 2130 Edelweiss St 12.6 • 0.5 • •• 1 • 1 • Oxnard Beach Park - 1601 S Harbor Blvd 62 • 1 • •• 2 • 1 • 4 • Peninsula Park - 3333 S. Peninsula Rd. 3.5 • • ••• 1 •• 2 • Pfeiler Park - C/O Chavez Dr. & Pinata 3.2 • 1 • Plaza Park - 500 South “C” Street 2 • • • Pleasant Valley Park - 4501 Justin Way 9.7 ••• •• 1 • 2 1 • Rio Del Mar Elementary - 3150 Thames River Dr. 9.08 3 4 • •• 1 • 1 1 • Rio Lindo Park - 841 Blanca St. 8.5 • 1 1 •••• 2 • 1 • 1 1 • Rio Vista Middle School - 3050 Thames River Dr. 16.4 3 10 • •• 2 • 1 • Sea Air - 2011 9th Street 8.6 • 1 1 • • • • • 1 • 1 • SeaBridge - 3900 W. Wooley Rd. 13.6 • • 1 • 2 1 • Sea View - 1001 Offshore St. 6.4 • 1 1 • •• 2 • 2 • Sierra Linda - 1040 Indigo Pl. 6.2 • 1 •• • 1 • South Bank - 2610 Woodside Pl. 6 • 1 Southwest Community Park - 2500 W 5th St. 26 • 1 2 SW Community Park Extension - 2500 W 5th St. 5.5 • 1 • • • • 1 • • South Winds Park - 455 W. Clara St. 7.5 • 1 ••••• 2 • Sports Park - Entrada & Morado Pl. 4 1 Swim Beach - Victoria Ave. 3.75 • • • 1 Thompson Park - 201 N. Imperial St. 3 • 1 2 • ••• 1 Via Marina Park - 3301 Keel Way 12 • 1 1 ••••• 1 • 1 Village Green Park - 3002 Moss Landing Blvd. 1.25 • •• Vineyard Park - 2790 Smokey Mountain Dr. 7 3 •••••• West Channel Park 11.6 • • •• West Village Park - 1501 Cesar Chavez Dr. 6 • 1 3 •• •• 2 • Wilson Park - 350 North “C” Street 5 • ••••• 1 ••• 1 • Windrow Park - 802 Owens River 5 1 • •• 1 • 50 summer 2012 East Park Parks &

Facilities Southbank Park

HWY 101

Sierra Linda Connelly Park Park Orchard Rio Lindo Park Gonzales Rd. Park

Eastwood Park West Villiage Park Fremont Park Cabrillo Park Wilson Park/ Colonia Senior Center Senior Center Police Activities League 126-B Amelia Ct. 350 South K Street 350 N C Street

Del Sol Soccer Community Center Park West Victoria Ave. Victoria Complex 1500 Clark & Adair Field Colonia Rd Oxnard Tennis Center Southwest

801 Hobson Way Blvd. Oxnard Community Park Colonia Park/ 5th & Patterson Gym/Youth Center 5th Street Plaza Park 197 N Marquita St

CC East Park

Sea View Park Sea Air Park Wooley Rd. Neptune Square Park Driffill Field Wooley & E Street Marina West Via Marina Park Oxnard Beach Park Park Lemonwood Park Performing Arts Center Lathrop Park 800 Hobson Way

Channel Islands Blvd. Beck Park / Beck & Durley Park / Youth Center Obrien Fields 850 Hill Street 600 W Kamala St Peninsula Park College Estates Park

Carty Park Channel View Park Johnson Creek Park Ventura Rd. Ventura College Park 1800 Channel Islands Blvd. Southwinds Park / Youth Center 300 W Clara St. South Oxnard Center / Youth & Senior Center 200 E Bard Road Recreation & Community Services Presents Physically Challenged and Special Needs “Day at the Park”

City Corps Train ∙ Board Games ∙ Arts & Crafts Group & Individual Activities ∙ Jolly Jump

Events held once a month throughout 2012 May 12 • June 16 • July 15 • August 18 September 15 • October 20

Oxnard Beach Park - 1601 South Harbor Blvd. For more information, contact Greg Barnes at (805) 385-7990

Physically Challenged & Special Needs Youth Ages 6-14 September to November 2012 $25 per player! Participants receive a T-Shirt/Jersey and Award. Registration available online at oxnardrec.org or at our Recreation Office (545 South A Street) from July 1 - Aug 31, 2012 For more information, call 385-7995