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Inside Special Events W I NTE R 2 019 PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER Santa’s Holiday Island Cerritos Resident Talent Show Special Events Free One Day Performers’ Participation Free Sat., Dec. 14 noon-3:30 PM Family $1 Admission to Show Heritage Park Start the music! Light the lights! The stage awaits prospective Families are invited to enjoy some holiday cheer by visiting Santa Cerritos resident performers to participate in the annual city- Claus at the Heritage Park Play Island! Enjoy crafts, music, games wide Talent Show. Presentation categories will include: dancing, and more. Please bring a camera. Refreshments will be available singing, musical instrument performances and variety (i.e., for a nominal fee. Children ages 2 to 11 who visit all program juggling, magic, dramatic reading performance or singing and areas on the Island will receive a special commemorative gift. dancing combination) for performers ages 4 to adult. No stand While supplies last. For more information, please contact Heritage up comedy, please. Park at (562) 916-8570. • Group performances are allowed and may have a maximum of six members; fifty percent or more of each group must be Cerritos residents. • Acts are limited to four (4) minutes maximum. • All recorded accompaniment music must be in CD format. • The number of entries in each performance category in each age division is limited. Veterans Day Ceremony • Categories may be combined for judging if an inadequate number of participants exist. Free One Day Mon., Nov. 11 10 AM Family • Audition must be comprised of material to be used in the actual Cerritos Civic Center Veterans Memorial show (if performer is chosen.) The City of Cerritos will host a Veterans Day Ceremony in honor and remembrance of those who have defended the Nation’s free- • A limited number of acts will be selected through the audition dom by serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. A musical prelude to the process to perform in the show on Saturday, April 4. ceremony will begin at 9:45 AM. The ceremony will begin at 10 AM • Awards will be given. with refreshments being served immediately following. For more Calls for audition appointments will be taken at Cerritos Park East information, please call the Community Participation Division at beginning at 10 AM on February 10. Qualifying acts will be noti- (562) 865-8101. fied by March 13 and must be present for the full dress rehearsal Letters to Santa on Friday, April 3. Seating for the show will be on a first-come, Free first-served basis and doors open at 5:30 PM. For more information Santa has asked the Recreation Services Division to set up a special or to make an audition appointment, please call Cerritos Park East post office box to receive letters from Cerritos boys and girls who at (562) 407-2611. wish to write to him. Letters will be forwarded to the North Pole and must be received by the Recreation Services Division on or Sat., February 29 Auditions noon-4 PM Cerritos Park East before December 15. Letters should be addressed to: Santa Claus, Sun., March 1 Auditions noon-4 PM Cerritos Park East North Pole, P.O. Box 3130, Cerritos, 90703. Please include a self- Fri., April 3 Dress Rehearsal 6 PM Cerritos Park East addressed, stamped envelope to receive a response. Sat., April 4 Show Date 6 PM Cerritos Park East E-Mail to Santa Free Surf onto the City of Cerritos HomePage and e-mail a greeting to Santa! A special e-mail address has been set up by the City so children up to age 11 can send their holiday wishes electronically. Santa is very busy this time of year so the site will only be open Inside Christmas Tree Lighting November 25 through December 15. E-mail Santa by watching for Ceremony and Activities his link on the Cerritos HomePage at cerritos.us. Free One Day Adaptive Recreation ........................................... 5 Mon., Nov. 25 5-7 PM Family Cerritos Civic Center Get an early jump on the holiday spirit at this special event for Adult Classes/Activities ....................................... 4 Cerritos families. The event will begin at 5 PM with entertainment by local music groups, carolers, crafts and fun for the entire family. Aquatics, Adult/Youth .........................................11 The Christmas tree will be lit at 6 PM and following the lighting, Santa will be available for visits. Please bring a camera. For more Cultural Experience ........................................... 2 information, please call the Community Participation Division at (562) 865-8101. Dance, Adult/Youth ............................................ 6 Excursions.......................................................... 2 Parent/Child Holiday Workshop Children will decorate ornaments, make wrapping paper, and Golf, Adult/Youth ............................................... 9 other holiday crafts. Items can be for home or to give as gifts. Participants will also sing holiday songs and may even get a visit Music, Adult/Youth ............................................ 6 from Santa during this afternoon of cheer. Staff will guide par- ticipants through the activities. Adult participation is required. Preschool Classes/Activities ............................... 2 Only children must register for the class, only registered children may be brought to class. North Pole Calling Make this holiday extra special by letting little ones talk person-to- Registration Instructions ................................... 16 $17 resident/$26 non-resident One Day person with Santa, Mrs. Claus or an Elf at the North Pole. To get 4989 Sun., Dec. 8 2:30-4:30 PM 2-4 years on Santa’s phone list, register for the appropriate age group until Sports/Fitness, Adult/Youth ............................... 7 Liberty Park December 15. Make sure children are home to receive calls between 5:30 and 7:30 PM on the appropriate date. For more information, Sports Leagues, Adult/Youth.............................. 8 Little Elves Workshop please call Heritage Park at (562) 916-8570. Participants will be busy little elves playing holiday games, mak- Free One Day Teen Classes/Activities ....................................... 4 ing a simple gift, and singing holiday songs! This is the perfect 4991 Tue., Dec. 17 5:30-7:30 PM 4-5 years opportunity for parents to run some holiday errands while children Heritage Park Tennis, Adult/Youth ...........................................10 get in the holiday spirit. A light snack will be provided. Parents are 4992 Wed., Dec. 18 5:30-7:30 PM 6-7 years required to sign children in and out of the class. Heritage Park Volunteer Opportunities ......................................11 4993 Thu., Dec. 19 5:30-7:30 PM 8-9 years $20 resident/$30 non-resident One Day Youth Classes/Activities ...................................... 3 4990 Sun., Dec. 8 1-5 PM 4-8 years Heritage Park Cerritos Park East 92862_CE_CSP_Winter2019-20_C.indd 1 10/4/19 2:26 PM Registration Instructions – page 16 Registration Instructions – page 16 2 Information – (562) 916-1254 Information – (562) 916-1254 Cultural/Excursions/Preschool cerritos.us cerritos.us Preschool Play & Practice Cultural Excursions Children will sing, play, and learn numbers and letters through Little One’s Hour age-appropriate activities. Each class is based on a different theme Experience The Recreation Services Division offers exciting excursions for all Children will enjoy a fun-filled hour of crafts, games and may include cutting, pasting, and coloring. Adult participation ages. For additional information regarding excursions, please call and stories at the community centers. Parents are required to is required; one adult per child. Only children must register for the The Cultural Experience is an ongoing series of programs designed Heritage Park at (562) 916-8570. Registration for these excursions is sign children in and out of each class meeting. class and only registered children may be brought to class. non-transferable. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN UNLESS THE TRIP to celebrate friendship and embrace diversity throughout the com- $18 resident/$27 non-resident 5 classes IS CANCELLED BY THE CITY. Waiver required for all excursions. $66 resident/$99 non-resident 6 classes munity. Transportation is provided to and from each excursion. For Winter Penguin Party 4598 Tue., Jan. 7-Feb. 11 10:15-11 AM 1-4 years additional information regarding The Cultural Experience, please 4594 Tues., Jan. 7-Feb. 4 3:30-4:30 PM 3-5 years Liberty Park call Heritage Park at (562) 916-8570. Liberty Park Tiny Tots Parent/Child Create Art with Me Youngsters will experience arts and crafts, games, music, storytell- Participants will explore different types of art and make a new ing, sharing and socializing with other children. Only registered Festival of masterpiece each week. Each project will encourage participants to children may be brought to class. Parents are required to sign use their imagination and creativity. Staff will guide participants children in and out of each class. NO CLASS JANUARY 20 Friendship through the activities. Adult participation is required; one adult per $80 resident/$120 non-resident 15 classes child. Only children must register for the class and only registered 4599 M/W/F, Jan. 6-Feb. 10 10:30 AM-12:30 PM 3-5 years children may be brought to class. Liberty Park $23 resident/$35 non-resident 5 classes 4595 Wed., Jan. 8-Feb. 5 10:15-11:15 AM 18 mos-3 years Teeny Tumblers Cerritos Park East Enjoy quality time together participating in activities that are fun for both parents and little cruisers. Early walkers will build impor- Newport Harbor Holiday Lights Cruise Parent/Child Story Time Fun tant motor skills, balance and coordination as they explore tunnels, slides and ramps. Adult participation is required; one adult per Get into the holiday spirit and bring the whole family to enjoy the Participants will explore their creativity and use their imaginations. child. Only children must register for the class and only registered Newport Harbor Holiday Lights Cruise. Participants will travel on Each week, staff will read a story followed by a craft that relates to children may be brought to class.
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