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COMMUNITY SERVICES ACTIVITIES GUIDE • SUMMER 2013 Check Out the Summer Camp Pullout Inside! www.pleasantonfun.com Ptownlife.org Get outside this summer and enjoy the parks and trails right in your own backyard! Ptownlife.org has Pleasanton’s only interactive Parks & Trails Guides. Filter by park amenity or trail type, find it with the Google maps feature, and see photos and comments from other users. Discover the joys of Pleasanton parks and trails. General Information Table of Contents Section Page Ptownlife.org: Parks and Trails . .2 Firehouse Arts Center . .3 Free Shakespeare in the Park . .3 General Information . .4 Preschool Children The Arts . .5 Exercise and Wellness . .6 Special Interest . .6 Firehouse First Fridays Sports . .7 A performing and visual arts Gingerbread Preschool . .8 open house for the whole family! Gingerbread Summer Zone . .9 Help us set the arts on fire! Whether it is the School Age Children Open Mic in the Firehouse Theater, the The Arts . .10-11 show in the Harrington Art Gallery, or a Exercise & Wellness . .12-13 Special Interest . .13 hands-on art project for the kids, everyone Online: www.firehousearts.org will have a great time experiencing the By Phone: (925) 931-4848 Sports . .14-15 visual and performing arts at Firehouse First Box Office Hours: Teens Fridays! Wed-Fri, Noon-6:00pm; The Arts . .16-17 3 open houses | Firehouse Arts Center Sat, 10:00am-4:00pm Special Interest . .17 Free to the public Two hours prior to each Exercise & Wellness . .18 Day Date Time performance. Sports . .18-19 Natural World F June 7 5:00-7:00PM Alviso Adobe Community Park . .19 F July 5 5:00-7:00PM Ancient World, Nature’s Wonder Club . .20 F August 2 5:00-7:00PM Alviso Adobe Community Park Tour . .20 Farm Life, Augustin Bernal Park . .21 Special Interest, Nature Hikes . .22 RADD . .23-24 Aquatics . .25-28 Firehouse Arts Center • 4444 Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton, CA Adults (925) 931-4848 • www.firehousearts.org The Arts, Harrington Gallery . .29 Exercise & Wellness . .30-31 Sports, Softball League . .32 Mature Adults Free Shakespeare Senior Center Information . .33 in the Park Drop-In Calendar . .34 Double double toil and trouble . Drop-In Programs, Coffee & Conversation . .35 Macbeth comes to Pleasanton for Free Exercise & Wellness . .36 Shakespeare in the Park! Macbeth is Excursions and Trips . .37 Enrichment . memorable for its suspenseful plot and 37 Tennis . .38-40 thrilling scenes of witchcraft and Callippe Preserve Golf . .41-42 swordplay. Audiences will recognize Facebook Photo Contest . .43 Macbeth’s famous soliloquies including, “Is Parks Amenities Guide/Parks Map . .44-45 this a dagger which I see before me?” and Registration Information/Form . .46-47 “Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow.” City Commisions, Sports/Arts Groups . .48 Bring your family, friends, a blanket and Pleasanton Rose Show . .49 a picnic to enjoy FREE professional Activities Index . .50 presented by theater in Pleasanton’s beautiful Facility and Picnic Rentals . .51 San Francisco Shakespeare Festival Amador Valley Community Park Movies in the Park . .52 Macbeth (Santa Rita Rd & Black Ave) Saturdays & Sundays Access & Inclusion • June 29 & 30 • July 6, 7, 13 & 14 In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City of Pleasanton Community Services 7:30pm | FREE! Department encourages those with disabilities to participate in its programs. If you have special needs, and require accommodation, please call us On the Cover: A young golfer at Callippe Preserve enjoying the summer Junior Golf Camp. at 931-5340. See page 41. Website: www.pleasantonfun.com 3 General Information City Council Community Services Community Services Staff Jerry Thorne, Mayor Facilities Administration Cheryl Cook-Kallio, Vice-Mayor Community Services Main Office 200 Old Bernal, 931-5340 Karla Brown • Jerry Pentin 200 Old Bernal Avenue, 931-5340 Susan Andrade-Wax, Community Services Director Nelson Fialho, City Manager Alviso Adobe Community Park Kathleen Yurchak, Community Services Manager 7:00pm 1st & 3rd Tuesday 3465 Old Foothill Road, 931-3479 Michele Crose, Community Services Manager Mark Spiller, Community Services Manager Amador Recreation Center Parks & Recreation Dan Villasenor, Recreation Supervisor 4455 Black Avenue Commission Rebecca Hale, Recreation Coordinator Amador Theater Joseph Streng • Ted Kinzer Linda Matthews, Senior Office Assistant 1155 Santa Rita Road, 931-4850 Jack Balch • Brad Hottle Terry Snyder, Administrative Assistant Century House Kurt Kummer • Herb Ritter Sports Park 7:00pm 2nd Thursday 2401 Santa Rita Road 5800 Parkside Drive, 931-4380 Cultural Arts Center Joelle Goodman, Recreation Coordinator Additional City Commissions 4477 Black Avenue listed on page 47 Dolores Bengtson Aquatic Center Dolores Bengtson Aquatic Center 4455 Black Avenue, 931-3420 4455 Black Avenue, 931-3420 Firehouse Arts Center Michelle Stearns, Recreation Supervisor 4444 Railroad Avenue, 931-4850 Kara Yost, Recreation Coordinator Gingerbread Preschool Senior Center 4333 Black Avenue, 931-3430 5353 Sunol Blvd, 931-5365 Nature House Pam Deaton, Recreation Supervisor 519 Kottinger Drive Raymond Figueroa, Recreation Coordinator Senior Center Gloria Lewis, Senior Paratransit Driver 5353 Sunol Blvd, 931-5365 Michele Tonowski, Lead Dispatcher Sports Park Fieldhouse Andy Rhoades, Maintenance Worker I 5800 Parkside Drive, 931-3437 Gingerbread Preschool Tennis & Community Park 4333 Black Avenue, 931-3430 2013 5801 Valley Avenue, 931-3449 Becky Hopkins, Recreation Supervisor Veterans Memorial Building Rachel Mariscal, Recreation Coordinator SummerCamps 301 Main Street AreHere! Firehouse Arts Center City/School Gymnasiums 4444 Railroad Avenue, 931-4848 In the center of this Guide, you’ll Pleasanton Middle School Rob Vogt, Recreation Supervisor Michelle Russo, Senior Recreation Program find our Summer Camps pullout with 5001 Case Avenue Specialist Harvest Park Middle School camps for all ages including Drama Mark Duncanson, Senior Recreation Program 4900 Valley Avenue Camp, Ridge Runners, Summer Specialist Explorers and Seekers Camps, a NEW Thomas A. Hart Middle School Bob Elliott, Theatre Technician 4433 Willow Road Teen Camp, and so much more! Mike Roberts, Theatre Assistant Most camps begin Monday, Other Activity Locations Alviso Adobe Community Park June 24, 2013 and are offered Crispim BJJ Barra Brothers 3465 Old Foothill Road, 931-3479 throughout the summer. 7063 Commerce Cir., Unit E, Pleasanton Eric Nicholas, City Naturalist Earl Anthony Dublin Bowl 6750 Regional Street, Dublin City registration website: Jamie’s Dance Studio www.pleasantonfun.com 3688 Washington Street, Pleasanton Jue’s Taekwon-Do Studio Like us on Facebook 5460 Sunol Blvd., #8, Pleasanton Pleasanton Community Services Livermore Valley Tennis Club 2000 Arroyo Road, Livermore Tri-Valley Trainer Studio 3724 Stanley Blvd, Ste. E, Pleasanton 4 Phone: (925) 931-5340 Preschool Children The Arts Kindermusik Move & Groove: Under the Rainbow Ages 3–5 This summer, we’ll explore musical concepts, songs, and movements with tricky leprechauns, the colors of the rainbow, and that ever elusive pot of gold! We’ll also match sounds with pictures and match pictures with the written words to build lasting literacy skills. Families par- ticipate in the last 15 minutes of the class. An $11 supply fee is due at the time of registration. 5 classes | $89R/$98N Nature House | Instructor: Kindermusik Staff 55222 Sa 6/22-7/27 11:15am-Noon 55223 Sa 8/3-8/31 11:15am-Noon Kindermusik Laugh & Learn: Splash! Ages 1.5-3 This summer, we’ll splash in the tub, turn into fish and become sailors as we sing songs and explore pretend play relating to our favorite activities in the water! This is a parent-participation class. No unenrolled siblings, please. Kindermusik Adventures for An $11 supply fee is due at the time of registration. Babies: Busy Days “Kindermusik is such a fun 5 classes | $89R/$98N way for kids to learn about Nature House | Instructor: Kindermusik Staff Ages 0-1.5 music through wonderful 55218 Sa 6/22-7/27 9:15-10:00am Using all the places you go with your baby as songs and activities.” a theme, uncover more ways to communicate Kindermusik parent 55219 Sa 8/3-8/31 9:15-10:00am through music, games, sign language, and parent-baby dances. This is a parent-participa- tion class. No unenrolled siblings, please. Voted “Best Music Class” 2012! A $35 supply fee is due at the time of registration. To learn more visit: www.eastbaykindermusik.com 5 classes | $89R/$98N Nature House | Instructor: Kindermusik Staff 55216 Sa 6/22-7/27 10:15-11:00am 55217 Sa 8/3-8/31 10:15-11:00am Kindermusik Laugh & Learn with Siblings: Splash! Ages 1M–4 This summer, we’ll splash in the tub, turn into fish and become sailors as we sing songs and explore pretend play relating to our favorite activities in the water! This is a parent-partici- pation class. Babies 10 months and younger attend free with a sibling that is enrolled! An $11 supply fee is due at the time of registration. 5 classes | $89R/$98N Nature House | Instructor: Kindermusik Staff 55224 Sa 6/22-7/27 12:15-1:00pm 55225 Sa 8/3-8/31 12:15-1:00pm Website: www.pleasantonfun.com 5 Preschool Children Exercise & Wellness Jazz & Tap Combo Tap, Jazz & Ballet Combo Taekwon-Do—Little Ninjas Beginner jazz and tap steps using pop, age Basic beginner tap, jazz and ballet moves Ages 3–5 appropriate music. Necessary attire: leotard, combined with age appropriate music. Taekwon-Do is a Korean style martial art, uti- ballet and tap shoes. A one- time $25 fee for all Necessary attire: leotard, ballet or jazz shoes, lizing hand and foot techniques. The objec- NEW students is due to the instructor at the first and tap shoes. A one-time $25 fee for all NEW tive of the class is to promote health, fitness class meeting. students is due to the instructor at the first and fundamental self-defense. The class will Ages 4–6 class meeting.