Spring/Summer 2020
RECREATION & PARKS ActivityGuide
Registration begins Jan 30! Visit SantaRosaRec.com
Kick It! Get out in the Camp Options! Have a ball with Community! Keep the kids busy youth sports. Family events with plenty of camp pg. 15-16 every month. offerings. pg. 2-3 pg. 16, 19-31 Use our handy index guide to find exactly what you’re looking for! pg. 56 Informacion en Español, vea pagina 53 AffordAble. eAsy. fun!
Is your child a little fish, a sports fan or loves to play at our award-winning Howarth Park? Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks has party packages to delight your birthday! girl or boy, while making the celebration easy for you
swim PArties Guaranteed admission to the Ridgway or Finley pools and a reserved area for refreshments and gifts.
PArties in the hub: bAsketbAll, soccer, dodgebAll Coach-led activities, drills, games and a separate party room at Steele Lane Community Center.
howArth PArk PArties Train, carousel, animal barn, pony rides, jump house, reserved picnic area and souvenirs.
book your PArty todAy! SRCity.org/birthday-party See party details and instructions for booking R&P SPOTLIGHT TABLE OF CONTENTS Art Exhibits 4-5 Boating & Sailing 27, 32 Barnyard Stories - Page 18 Community Events 2-3 Let’s learn about nature Contact Information 55 and cuddle some critters at Howarth Park! Facility Rentals 54 Picnic Reservations 55 Special Destinations 6-7 Summer Work Experience for Teens 10-11 Volunteer 9
Active Adults (50+) Programs 39-43 Classes & Events 42-43 Drop-In Programs 39-41 Summer Camps - Page 21 50 years of tradition – Senior Center Information 39 canoeing, archery, swimming, games and more! Adult (18+) Programs 33-38 Dance 33 Health & Fitness 34-35 Special Interest 36-37 Sports 38
Learn to Swim - Page 46 Aquatics 44-52 Don’t worry we got this! Facility Information 44 Each year, we teach 4,000 Swim Hours 44 kids and adults to swim. Fitness & Sports 45 Swim Lessons 46-51 Safety Training 52
Youth Programs 12-31 Dance 13 Drama 14 Adult Softball - Page 38 Fitness & Sports 15-16 Join the largest league Horsemanship 18, 27 in northern California, for all levels. Special Interest 17-18 Tot Classes & Camps 12 Spring Camps 19-20 On the Cover Summer Camps 21-31 Benjamin, Dempsey, Rachel and Ezra play for City Booters at Rincon Valley Community Park. This instructional Registration Information 55 league is about skill building, teamwork and fun! See page 16. Index 56 Stay Connected! “Like” us on Facebook and follow us on Instragram! ‘Oh No! You Canceled It!’ Subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter at SantaRosaRec.com. Sometimes, if participants wait too long to register, we may have to cancel the course. Please register early.
Spring/Summer 2020 1 COMMUNITY EVENTS
February/March April February 29 April 4 FairyTale Ball 2020 Senior Expo 5-7pm, Ages 4-12 & 9am to 12pm, FREE Chaperones • Finley Person Senior Wing of Finley Community Center Community Center Come discover Santa Rosa businesses, organizations and activities that $35 per Adult/Child Couple make our community a great place to live. A Disney “Frozen” inspired evening for you and your April 11 special prince or princess. History Walking Tours at the Rural Cemetery Dancing, activities, light 10-11am; Tours leave every 20 minutes from Franklin Gate refreshments and a visit FREE! Donations appreciated. from the Snow Queen! Pre- Learn the history of Santa Rosa while strolling through the grave sites registration required, use code of early residents. Note: uneven surfaces and slopes. 19582 at SantaRosaRec.com
February 28 - March 8 A Theater for Children A Participation Play for Children Steele Lane Community Center Visit ATheaterForChildren.com for information and tickets. Show times: Friday 2/28, 7pm Friday 3/6, 7pm Saturday2/29, 1 & 3:30pm Saturday 3/7, 1 & 3:30pm Sunday 3/1, 3pm Sunday 3/8, 3pm
March 13 April 18 Darkside Tours at the Rural Cemetery Santa Rosa History Tour on Rosie the Trolley For ages 12+ 10am-12pm; Departs from Howarth Park Take a Friday the 13th walk on the dark side with graveside $20; Pre-registration required at SantaRosaRec.com, use code 24211 reenactments bringing you bone-chilling stories from Santa Rosa Half of proceeds go to Rec & Parks Scholarship Fund. Tour Theme: history. Bring your flashlights and sturdy shoes to enjoy these Santa Rosa History true and tragic stories. Tours will depart from Franklin Gate. Pre- registration required, $35. #22078 7:30pm #22086 8:50pm #22082 7:50pm #22087 9:10pm #22083 8:10pm #22088 9:30pm #22085 8:30pm March 14 Arbor Day Tree Planting Party 9am-12pm Join us at Rincon Valley Community Park or Finley Community Park. See page 9 for details. March 15 St. Patrick’s Day 5K Presented by Fleet Feet Sports Benefitting Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks April 25 11am • Courthouse Square Earth Day OnStage Join us for this popular family event and fundraiser for the Rec & Parks 12-4pm • Courthouse Square FREE Scholarship Fund! Visit FleetFeetSantaRosa.com to register. Join us for Santa Rosa’s 11th Annual Earth Day OnStage Festival! Food, live performances, local and earth-friendly products, and eco- friendly crafts and activities for kids. Visit srcity.org/2139 for schedule.
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May June May 4 June 13 Santa Rosa History Tour on Rosie the Trolley Stones and Images Tour at the Rural Cemetery 10am-12pm; Departs from Howarth Park 10-11am; Tours every 20 minutes from Franklin Gate $20; Pre-registration required at SantaRosaRec.com, use code 24213 FREE! Donations appreciated. Half of proceeds go to Rec & Parks Scholarship Fund Learn the history and meaning of symbols and forms of grave makers Tour Theme: Santa Rosa Rails & Rocks from the early days of Santa Rosa. Note: uneven surfaces and slopes.
May 9 McDonald Avenue Tour at the Rural Cemetery July 10-11am; Tours every 20 minutes from Franklin Gate FREE! Donations appreciated. Visit the graves of the McDonald’s, then proceed down McDonald Avenue to view and discuss the historic homes and their early residents. Note: uneven surfaces and slopes.
May 10 Mother’s Day Plant Sale and Chosen Spot Expo Luther Burbank Home & Gardens Visit lutherburbank.org for details.
May 16 Kids to Parks Day 12-3pm, Howarth Park - FREE Celebrate this nationwide day of outdoor exploration and play with a scavenger hunt, activities and treats! Designed for children ages 6-12, all ages welcome. Live at Juilliard Concerts Sundays July 5, 12, 19, 26; August 2 & 9 May 16 Juilliard Park, FREE! Kids Fishing in the City Join us for music, food and fun! Music line-up and more info at: 9-11am • Lake Ralphine, srcity.org/liveatjuilliard. Howarth Park FREE! July 11 Enjoy family fishing! History Walking Tours at the Rural Cemetery Children at least five years 10-11am; Tours every 20 minutes from Franklin Gate and with adults. Fishing FREE! Donations appreciated. license required for age Learn the history of Santa Rosa while strolling through the grave sites 16+. Sponsored in part of early residents. Note: uneven surfaces and slopes. by Ca. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife and SR Firefighters Association. August May 17 August 8 Kids Fishing Derby Women’s History Tour at the Rural Cemetery 7:30-10:30am • Lake 10-11am; Tours every 20 minutes from McDonald Gate Ralphine, Howarth Park FREE! Donations appreciated. Sign up at the boathouse, $3 per participant Honor the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th For ages 15 and younger; children must be with an adult. Bring your Amendment to the US Constitution by learning about the lives own equipment. Sponsored in part by SR Firefighters Association. of Santa Rosa’s early pioneer women. Note: uneven surfaces May 25 and slopes. Memorial Day at the Rural Cemetery 12pm, Franklin Gate Coming Soon: Lamplight Tours FREE! Donations appreciated. Sign up now for popular tours in September. Honor the day with special guests, refreshments and tours of See page 7. Veterans’ graves. Note: uneven surfaces and slopes.
Recreation information 543-3737 Spring/Summer 2020 3 ART EXHIBITS
The City of Santa Rosa hosts rotating art exhibits at City Hall and its three community centers. If you are interested in applying to exhibit, or if you would like to learn more about Santa Rosa’s Arts Program, visit SRCity.org/arts.
Steele Lane Community Center Finley Community Center 415 Steele Lane 2060 W. College Avenue Viewing Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm Viewing Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm
NATIONAL ARTS PROGRAM: 17TH ANNUAL EXHIBITION AND COMPETITION A PLETHORA OF PATTERN; Feb 3 - Mar 27, 2020 THE ART OF AGING: 23RD DIORAMAS & DAYDREAMS NORTH BAY INDUSTRIES EXPLORES Awards Reception: ANNUAL SENIOR ART SHOW Jan 14 - Feb 20, 2020 Apr 7 - May 28, 2020 Sun, Mar 8, 3-5pm May 19 - July 9, 2020 Reception: Wed, Jan 15, 4-6pm Reception: Thu, May 28, 1-4pm Reception: Mon, May 4, 6-7pm Santa Rosa joins over 90 Visual offerings for community, This popular exhibit is sponsored At NBI, there is always something cities across the country in camaraderie and day dreaming by the County’s Adult and new on the horizon to discover. showcasing the art of local by mixed media artist Madeline Aging Division to enhance the Join them as they explore and amateur and professional artists Behrens-Brigham. “If I were a lives of seniors. Beginning to exhibit their artwork, inspired of all ages. color, I’d be plaid.” Dioramas, professional local artists (over by our local community and the Bricolage and Paintings. 60) may apply online at: https:// natural world. apps.schsd.org/SAS/.
ART MADE OF PARTS, PAINT AND PAPER July 14 - Aug 27, 2020 WILDFIRE: AN ASSAULT THE LANGUAGE OF COLOR, Reception: Thu, July 16, 5-7pm ON HUMANITY, HITTING ART TRIBE & ART HEAVEN PAINTERS MENTORED BY This Group Exhibition will feature HOME ARTURO CUEVAS: ART IS CAROLE WATANABE a collective of artists who work Feb 25 - Apr 2, 2020 THERAPY Mar 31 - May 14, 2020 in a variety of mediums, and will Reception: Wed, Feb 26, 4-6pm June 2 - July 16, 2020 Reception: Thu, Apr 2, 5-7pm include assemblagists, painters Sonoma County artist, Peter Reception: Wed, June 3, 4-6pm and collageists. Alan lost his Glen Ellen home Immerse yourself in the healing Whether it’s an abstract piece power of color as you view and painting studio in the from his imagination or from 2017 Nuns Wildfire. Since then and contemplate more than a photograph, Cuevas paints 100 acrylic and mixed media he has produced over 25 fire to communicate and connect art mixed media artworks on works of art. This show includes through his art. He paints the highly inspired and dynamically panels and paper that reflect people dear to his heart, the his processes over the past presented works in all colors of places vital for his wellbeing, and the rainbow. three years. Most of the pieces memories that have impacted will be on display as a collective him the most. Sharing his art is a series in this exhibit. truly unforgettable experience.
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City Hall Council Chambers Simons Gallery at the 100 Santa Rosa Avenue Person Senior Wing Call 543-3010 for viewing information; Enter at Suite 10 2060 W. College Avenue Viewing Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm
SANTA ROSA ART GUILD: NICOLE IRENE ANDERSON: SCENES, VISIONS & BACK TO THE DRAWING THE ART OF STEVEN WILLS IMAGINATIONS BOARD Jan 28 – Mar 19, 2020 May 12 - June 25, 2020 Jan 23 - Mar 12, 2020 Reception: Thu, Jan 30, 5-7pm Reception: Thu, May 14, 5-7pm Reception: Fri, Jan 24, 5-7pm LORNA HO: A SPIRITUAL This exhibit features enhanced Artistic visions of various styles: This show will feature a selection JOURNEY THROUGH ART and altered photographs by creative, realist, imaginative, of paintings completed between May 5 - June 18, 2020 photographer Steven Wills who landscape, florals, etc., done in a 2016-2018. The subject matter Reception: Friday, May 8, 5-7pm uses various apps and photo variety of techniques. Artwork of of these works revolves around editors to manipulate digital several artists of the Santa Rosa Lorna Ho’s work is a combination melancholic, dynamically- images. Art Guild will be featured. of mind, body and spirit. She composed landscapes and works in several mediums enigmatic figurative imagery. including, watercolor, acrylics, and mixed media in an eclectic style, often combining Chinese brush painting, realism and abstract design.
NELL HERGENRATHER: DEPTH PERCEPTION Mar 24 - May 7, 2020 JUDY LEDDY: THE BEAUTY Reception: Thu, Mar 26, 5-7pm SUSAN BERCU: ART AS OF EARTH CREATES HOPE STORY Mar 17 - Apr 30, 2020 Nell Hergenrather has been June 30 - Aug 20, 2020 making and showing her art Reception: Fri, Mar 20, 5-7pm Reception: Thu, July 2, 5-7pm in Sonoma County for over The beauty of earth has always 25 years. Her work is always The need to tell stories lifted me up from the despair a study in texture and color through visual means is the created by humans. Ask yourself while pushing the boundaries driving force for Susan Bercu’s “What will make you happy BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF of formal painting with her art. Whether it be her Lincoln today?” Ask yourself when you SONOMA-MARIN FINE ARTS sculptural pieces. In this solo museum constructed with wake in the morning, what SHOW exhibit you will see some of cardboard and illustrated will make you happy. And look June 23 - Aug 6, 2020 her rarely shown paintings and with paintings and drawings, outside. Reception: Fri, June 26, 5-7pm new work. assemblage masks, paintings, or site-specific ephemeral work This exhibit showcases art documented in photographs, created by youth ages 4-24 from Bercu’s over-arching concern is the fine arts programs of the sharing our country’s bizarre, Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma- little known histories and Marin. Through these programs, shattering current events. which include watercolor, mixed media, printmaking, and more, youth increase their confidence in self-expression and learn to Take the City ArtWalk! constructively communicate Visit srcity.org/artwalk their feelings and world views.
Recreation information 543-3737 Spring/Summer 2020 5 SPECIAL DESTINATIONS
Howarth Community Park HowarthPark.com THINGS TO DO 630 Summerfield Rd • 707-543-3425 • [email protected] K-Land Attractions Visit “The Jewel” of Santa Rosa! This 138-acre community Rides park provides seemingly endless recreational opportuni- Take a ride on the train or ties. There’s beautiful Lake Ralphine for fishing and boating, carousel or bounce in the a softball field, tennis courts, picnic areas, unique play- jump house! $2 Each • 25 Tickets $40 ground structures, miles of hiking and jogging trails, and the K-Land amusement area featuring a train ride, carousel, Ponies animal barn and pony rides. Ride around the corral in an outdoor setting. Maximum SPRING/SUMMER HOURS weight limit of 90 pounds per rider. Trails, Playgrounds, Fishing $5/1 lap Open 7 days a week $8/2 laps Sunrise - Sunset $45/10 ticket pony pass Boathouse and K-Land Rides Horsemanship classes offered Spring Hours: Sat/Sun, 11am-5pm on page 18. March 7 - June 7 *Prices subject to change Snack Bar Land of Imagination Sat/Sun, 12-5pm This unique playground offers a children’s “A Walk Through Time” where you can dig for dinosaur bones, watch a volcano erupt, stroll Summer Hours: the streets of Old West Town, or conquer the giant net climber. Mon-Thu, 11am-4:30pm (closed Fridays) Sat/Sun, 11am-5pm Animal Barn K-Land & Boathouse: June 8 - Aug 6 During our summer season stop by the Animal Barn and pet the animals. Open June 8 - Aug 6. Snack Bar Tickets $2 (purchase at train station window) Mon-Thu, 12-4:30pm (Closed Fridays) Sat/Sun, 12-5pm Please Note: • Open on Spring Break (March 16-20) & Memorial Day (May 25). • Closed on Easter (April 12). • Rides close on rainy days, call 707-543-3425 after 9am on the day of your visit to confirm.
ACTIVITIES IN THE PARK Boating and Sailing 27,32 Birthday Parties Front inside cover Summer Camp 27-31 Animal Barn & Pony Classes 18 Summer Work Experience 10-11 Fishing Events 3 Picnic Site Reservations 55
Sponsorship Opportunities: Contact us if you’d like to sponsor one Boating & Fishing on Lake Ralphine of our popular Howarth Park events, including Movies in the Park: Paddleboats, kayaks, canoes, sailboats and paddle boards are [email protected] available for rent. $8 - $12/hour See page 32 for boating classes and more information.
Lake Ralphine is stocked regularly by California Department Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) with trout and catfish. All CDFW regulations are in effect and a fishing license is required.
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Spray Ground at Prince Gateway Park 171 Santa Rosa Avenue When the temps heat up, the cool water spraying down feels just right for kids young and old alike! It’s free to enjoy this beat-the-heat option at Santa Rosa’s Prince Gateway Park located near downtown. Schedule (open April-October) April/May/Sept/Oct Mon-Fri, 2-6pm Sat & Sun, 11am-6pm June/July/Aug 7 days a week, 11am-6pm Luther Burbank Home & Gardens Santa Rosa Avenue at Sonoma Avenue LutherBurbank.org • 707-524-5445 Visit the historic landmark home and gardens of renowned horticulturalist Luther Burbank who lived in Santa Rosa for 50 years and developed more than 800 strains and varieties of plants. For operating hours and tour information, visit LutherBurbank.org or call 707-524-5445. Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery 1600 Franklin Ave SRCity.org/ruralcemetery • 707-543-3279 Open Daily, 6am-9pm (PDT) & 6am-6pm (PST) This 17-acre historic landmark located in the heart of Santa Rosa was a burial site for early residents, primarily from the 1850s to 1930s. Volunteers restored the cemetery from decades of neglect. Burial plot maps and self-guided tour brochures are available at the kiosks and online. LAMPLIGHT TOURS Fri or Sat • Age 8+ Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery $40 Walk at night through Santa Rosa’s oldest cemetery to see and hear all new dramatic portrayals of some of our town’s early settlers. Lights, costumes and stage settings create a magical time as characters from the past depict a scene from their lives. Tours last approximately 90 minutes and are held rain or shine. Fri, Sept. 18 Sat, Sept. 19 Session Code Session Code 7:30pm 22108 6:30pm* 22128 7:50pm 22110 7:10pm* 23423 *6:30pm & 7:10 Tours 8:10pm 22111 7:30pm 22118 This tour at dusk provides more light to see 8:30pm 22112 7:50pm 22120 by and a slower pace between vignettes. 8:50pm 22114 8:10pm 22121 9:10pm 22115 8:30pm 22122 9:30pm 22116 8:50pm 22123 9:50pm 22117 9:10pm 22124 9:30pm 22126
Recreation information 543-3737 Spring/Summer 2020 7 TAKE CARE OF YOUR CREEK Sonoma Water and the City of Santa Rosa support individuals, businesses, neighbors, and community groups who volunteer as Creek Stewards to help keep local creeks clean and safe. Creek Stewards adopt a stretch of creek and help with restoration projects, pick up litter, and provide suggestions that add to the public's enjoyment of the trails, scenery, and wildlife. To learn more about your local creek and for information on becoming a Creek Steward call 543-3845 or email [email protected].
only heavy rain cancels | tools, gloves, supplies, and refreshments provided | all ages welcome
ORGANIZE YOUR OWN CREEK CLEANUP! For help organizing a creek cleanup with your neighborhood, school, group, or business email [email protected].
NEED COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS? Creek cleanups are great community service projects for students.
FIRST SATURDAY CLEANUP ON PRINCE MEMORIAL GREENWAY Dates: Feb. 1, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, July 4, Aug. 1, Sept. 5 Time: 10:00 – Noon | Location: Olive Park Footbridge (near 5 Hazel Street) On the first Saturday of every month help take care of Santa Rosa Creek flowing through the heart of downtown. The Greenway provides a home for river otter, kingfishers, egrets, and steelhead trout as well as parks, public art, and recreation.
FLAT ROCK PARK VOLUNTEER DAYS Date: Sat., Feb. 8 & April 11 | Time: 9:30 - 11:30 | Location: Flat Rock Footbridge (near 4227 Flat Rock Circle) Help take care of the Brush Creek Restoration Area and Flat Rock Park. Learn about native California riparian plants and how they provide food and shelter for fish and wildlife.
COLGAN CREEK VOLUNTEER DAY Date: Sat., Feb. 29 | Time: 9:30 - noon | Location: Elsie Allen High School Help the community cleanup and nurture the restored Colgan Creek. Learn about the many native California plants that grow along creeks and help them establish a foothold in their first years.
LAGUNA STEWARDSHIP DAY FOR FAMILIES Date: Sat., March 14 | Time: 9:00 - noon | Location: Laguna Treatment Plant (4300 Llano Road) Bring the kids! Join us to plant, weed, and mulch in a one of a kind native plant garden and wetland. An optional tour in the last hour discusses restoration and the native plants and animals that make our home so special.
SIERRA PARK CREEK CLEANUP Date: TBD | Time: 9:00 - 11:00 | Location: Strawberry School (2311 Horseshoe Drive) Continue the care of this little creek with Strawberry School, scouts, and neighbors on Bennett Valley Clean Up Day.
EXPLORE A GREAT BLUE HERON AND EGRET ROOKERY Dates: Sat., April 18 | Time: 9:30 - 11:00 | Location: Will be provided with registration - srcity.org/creekstewardship Join a short stroll to view nesting herons, egrets, and their young. Spotting scopes and a few binoculars available, or bring your own.
EARTH DAY ON THE GREENWAY Date: Sat., April 25 | Time: 9:30 - 11:30 | Location: Olive Park Footbridge (near 5 Hazel Street) Celebrate Earth Day’s 50th birthday on the Prince Memorial Greenway. Help with a cleanup of Santa Rosa Creek, native plant care, and trail maintenance. Afterwards, join the Earth Day OnStage festival at Courthouse Square, www.srcity.org/earthday
LOVE YOUR MOTHER – AND STEELE CREEK Date: Sat., May 9 | Time: 9:30 - 11:00 | Location: Next to 1090 Jennings Avenue (east of the railroad tracks) As a Mothers Day treat, spend a little time caring for Mother Earth. Ride your bicycles to a cleanup of Steele Creek along the SMART pathway.
WHITEWATER RODEO ON SANTA ROSA CREEK Date: Sat., June 27 | Time: 10:00 - 11:30 | Location: Pierson Street Bridge (near #5 Pierson St.) Build a toy boat and race it down the shallow rapids. Laughs and prizes, everyone is a winner! Wear shoes that can get wet (no sandals). Don’t have time to build a boat? Materials and assistance will be available that morning to craft your own vessel.
CONTACT US www.srcity.org/creekstewardship | [email protected] | 707-543-3845 VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Volunteer with Recreation & Parks Volunteer Event Calendar There are a variety of ways to get involved in our parks and programs through volunteering. Below is a partial list of events; for 2020 Park-A-Month more information on these programs or to view a full list and sign Second Saturday of the month up for volunteer opportunities please visit March-October, 9am-12pm For a full list of volunteer opportunities or to sign up for an SRCity.org/parksvolunteer event, please visit SRCity.org/parksvolunteer We love our volunteers! March 14 ORGANIZE A PARK PROJECT OR CLEAN UP! Arbor Day Tree-Planting Party This year we are hosting two separate tree-planting parties. If your service club, scout troop, neighborhood, church, school or Please join us at one of the following locations: Rincon Valley business wishes to hold a volunteer workday or special project in Community Park, 5108 Badger Road OR Finley Community one of our parks, contact the volunteer program desk. Park, 2060 West College Avenue. PARK-A-MONTH VOLUNTEER PROGRAM April 11 Join us on the second Saturday of the month (March-October) for Volunteer Kick-Off Celebration these monthly, family-friendly workdays that help beautify our Bayer Neighborhood Park - 1550 West Avenue parks through tasks such as picking up litter, spreading mulch, May 9 cleaning, pruning, removing invasive species, weeding and more. Colgan Creek Park – 2036 Bedford Street We provide tools and light refreshments. Individuals and service June 13 groups welcome. Eastside Park – 169 Alderbrook Drive VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: JUNIOR GIANTS July 11 Junior Giants is a free, non-competitive and innovative co-ed Northwest Community Park (Dog Park) – 2880 West Steele Lane baseball program offered in Santa Rosa during the summer. August 8 Volunteer coaches and team parents help make the program Doyle Community Park (Dog Park) – 700 Doyle Park Drive possible! Join us to make an impact on kids’ lives. September 12 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: LUTHER BURBANK Southwest Community Park – 1698 Hearn Avenue HOME & GARDENS October 10 If you love learning about gardens, local history, antiques, nature Franklin Community Park – 2095 Franklin Avenue and meeting interesting people from around the world, become a Luther Burbank Home & Gardens volunteer. Training is held early March for docents, gift shop staff and gardeners. Help plan events and work on special projects, plus enjoy exclusive volunteer appreciation events! For more information, visit lutherburbank.org.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: SANTA ROSA RURAL CEMETERY The Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery is volunteer-operated and maintained. If you would like to support this historical gem, join a volunteer workday on the third Saturday of each month, maintain a plot through the Adopt-A-Plot program, join the Rose Brigade or serve on the Preservation Committee. Those are just some of the ways to volunteer!
Contact Us: Volunteer Program Desk (707) 543-3279 [email protected] SRCity.org/parksvolunteer
Recreation information 543-3737 Spring/Summer 2020 9 SUMMER WORK EXPERIENCE FOR TEENS
Gain Skills & Have Fun This Summer $100 Program & Materials Fee* • Ages 13-17 *Includes processing fees, training & materials, work shirt Teens ages 13-17, here’s your chance to meet new friends, gain experience for your resume and have fun this summer! You will work with recreation professionals in our parks and facilities, on the lake or at our pools. Help care for animals or teach children to swim! Many work experience volunteers go on to become members of our staff, and all participants contribute to the community. Check out the list of positions to find one that’s right for you.
HOW TO APPLY Applications and the program brochure with job descriptions are available beginning March 2 and due by April 3. Applicants must be at least age 13 years by June 8.
Applications at: SRCity.org/workexperience Steele Lane Community Center, 415 Steele Lane Finley Community Center, 2060 W. College Ave. VOLUNTEER POSITIONS The following is an overview of non-paid, volunteer work experience 1. Pick up or download an application and brochure to read positions. Full position descriptions are available at the job descriptions, hours, and commitments. SRCity.org/workexperience and on the program flyer. 2. Fill out and return the application with your non-refundable fee. Animal Barn Aide 3. Set up and participate in your group interview; Howarth Park instructions will be emailed to you. 4. Attend mandatory Orientation Night on May 6 (no parents Assist with animal and facility care; show and inform the public please) and all orientation and training June 1 - 5 for your about the animals; provide customer service. Minimum two-week assigned program. No exceptions. commitment, 9:30am-5:15pm, Saturdays and Sundays mandatory.
IMPORTANT DATES! Amusement Ride Aide Howarth Park March 2: Applications & program flyer available March 26: Information night, 7-8pm (optional) Assist with amusement rides and/or concession stand. Minimum two- Steele Lane Community Center, 415 Steele Lane week commitment, 10am-5:15pm, Mon/Wed/Sat or Tu/Thu/Sun. April 3: Application deadline Boathouse Aide April 5: 9am-1pm Call for interview time* Howarth Park April 6-8: 4-8pm Call for interview time* April 18, 20, 21, 22: Interview dates (mandatory) Assist with boats and helping customers; watch for problems on the May 6: Orientation Night, 7:15-8:30pm (mandatory) lake and go boating with campers when needed. Minimum two-week Finley Community Center, 2060 W. College Ave. commitment, 10am-5:15pm, Mon/Wed/Sat or Tu/Th/Sun. June 1: Aquatic Training (Finley Aquatic Center) 1-2pm June 1-5: Training (mandatory) Counselor -in –Training June 8: Participants must be 13 years old by this date (no Camp Wa-Tam, Doyle Camp, Camp Yu-Chi or Recreation Sensation exceptions) Assist with camp activities, including song leading, skits, boating, *After you submit your application, you will receive an email with archery, field trips, swimming, crafts, and nature projects. Minimum instructions on your next steps, including the phone number to commitment of two 40-hour weeks and 30-hour mandatory training call to set up your interview. June 1-5.
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Swim Lesson Aides Recreation Sensation Leader-In-Training Ridgway or Finley Swim Center Four School Locations (TBD) Assist with swim lessons for children, lead aquatic games and basic Set a positive example; help to organize games, arts & crafts, safety and skills instruction. Minimum commitment of one session academic activities, field trips and events. June 8 - July 23*, Mon- (two consecutive weeks). Morning and/or evening shifts, Mon - Thu. Fri 8:15am-3:45pm, four Santa Rosa school locations. *No camp Concession Aides July 2 and 3. Ridgway or Finley Swim Center *Financial assistance is available for this program thanks to Assist with food and beverage service, general clean-up, and other Measure O funding. Proof of eligibility is required at time of customer service duties. Minimum two-week commitment, afternoon registration. Call Finley Community Center at (707) 543-3737 for shifts 2-5 days per week. more information.
Junior Lifeguards* Sports Coach-In-Training Ridgway or Finley Swim Center Steele Lane Community Center & Rincon Valley Community Park Assist with recreation swim supervision, enforce rules and provide light maintenance. Minimum two-week commitment, afternoon shifts Assist with youth summer sports clinics in basketball, soccer, and 2-7 days per week. dodgeball. Indoor Clinics at Steele Lane in July, Mon - Thu, 9am- *PREREQUISITE: Completion of Level 6 Lifeguard Preparedness or the 3pm. Outdoor Soccer Clinics at Rincon Valley in June, Mon - Thu Sonoma County Regional Parks Open Water Junior Lifeguard Camp with 9am-12pm. Minimum two-week commitment and mandatory certification prior to June 20th is required to participate. training week of June 1.
Recreation information 543-3737 Spring/Summer 2020 11 YOUTH Tot Classes
BABY KINDERGYM TEENY TOTS Tue, Wed OR Thu • Ages 8mo - 1½ years Tue/Thu, 9-10am • Ages 2-3 Finley/Valley Oak Rm Finley/Madrone Rm $26-$42 (4-5 classes) $70-$98 (8-10 classes) Play, socialize, and build strong bodies and fun memories! This class for crawlers and You and your 2 and 3-year-old are invited beginning walkers offers a stimulating and safe environment where child and parent to join other children in a safe, stimulating explore and grow together. Equipment is age appropriate and there is time for open play, and creative environment. Share in their joy songs and games. Adult/child ratio is 1 to 1. Instructor: Kindergym Staff and accomplishments as they explore arts & craft projects. Story-time, singing, games and Tue, 9:15-10:15am Wed, 9:15-10am Thu, 10:45-11:30am socialization help them prepare for the step up to Session Code Session Code Session Code Tiny Tots! One parent/adult must accompany each 2/18-3/10 22314 2/19-3/11 22319 2/20-3/12 22323 child. Instructor: Tiny Tots Staff 3/24-4/14 22315 3/25-4/15 22320 3/26-4/16 22324 4/28-5/26 22317 4/29-5/27 22321 4/30-5/28 22325 Session Code 6/9-6/30 22318 6/10-7/1 22322 6/11-7/2 22326 2/18-3/12 22472 3/24-4/16 22473 KINDERGYM 4/28-5/28 22474 Tue, Wed OR Thu • Ages 1- 3½ years GROWING TOTS Finley/Valley Oak Rm $31-$49 (4-5 classes) Tue/Thu, 10:30am-12:30pm • Ages 3-4 Finley/Madrone Rm Help your child thrive as they crawl, run, jump and play with their peers! Children increase $125-$166 (8-10 classes) body and social awareness and learn to participate in group activities with the help of a parent or adult care giver. The environment is scaled to children’s needs, enticing them to Growing Tots will keep your 3-4-year-old engaged explore their surroundings and abilities. Class format is open play, with special parachute and growing in confidence and ability! This and song time. Adult/child ratio is 1 to 1. Instructor: Kindergym Staff. transitional class is for those not quite ready for Tiny Tots and includes art, songs, music, games, NOTE: To keep this time safe and special for you and your child, please do not bring older stories and socialization, as well as offering physical sibling or unregistered friends to class. fun in our outdoor play area! Children must be Tue, 10:30-11:30am Wed, 10:30-11:30am Thu, 9:15-10:15am toilet-trained (no Pull-ups). Proof of age may be Ages 1½ - 3½ Ages 1 - 2½ Ages 1 - 2½ requested. Instructor: Tiny Tots Staff Session Code Session Code Session Code Session Code 2/18-3/10 22329 2/19-3/11 22334 2/20-3/12 22338 2/18-3/12 22475 3/24-4/14 22330 3/25-4/15 22335 3/26-4/16 22339 3/24-4/16 22477 4/28-5/26 22331 4/29-5/27 22336 4/30-5/28 22340 4/28-5/28 22479 6/9-6/30 22332 6/10-7/1 22337 6/11-7/2 22341 TINY TOTS NEED A FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE? Mon/Wed/Fri, 9-11:30am • Ages 3 ½-5 Drop in for the day! Please call ahead to confirm space is available and Finley/Madrone Rm register at the front desk. 707-543-3737, $8 Baby Gym, $10 Kindergym. $200-$246 (11-13 classes) Oodles of fun activities to keep your 3-5-year-old SUMMER TINY TOTS CAMP! engaged and growing in confidence and ability! Mon-Thu, 9-11:30am • Ages 3 ½-5 Tiny Tots helps strengthen Kindergarten readiness Finley/Madrone Rm through art, songs, music, games, stories and $79-$89 (4 classes) socialization, as well as offering physical fun in our outdoor play area. Children must be toilet-trained This summer program keeps youngsters engaged with lots of fun crafts, outdoor games (no Pull-ups). Proof of age may be requested. and water play time. Emphasis is on socialization and fun. Snack is included. Children Instructor: Tiny Tots Staff must be toilet-trained. Instructors: Tiny Tots Staff Session Code Session Theme Code 2/19-3/13 22480 6/8-6/11 Jungle Safari 22483 3/23-4/17 22481 6/15-6/18 Camp Out 22484 4/27-5/27* 22482 6/22-6/25 Mad Hatter Tea Party 22485 *No class 5/25 7/6-7/9 Dive Into the Ocean 22486
See page 15 for Toddler Gymnastics!
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TUTUS FOR TWOS BALLET Tue OR Fri, 9:30-10:30am • Age 2 Finley/Live Oak Rm $31-$52 (3-4 classes) Our youngest dancers pair up with their loving adult (parent, grandparent, aunt/ uncle, nanny, etc.) for a wonderful world of imagination and ballet! Join Miss Jeran in a playful, stress-free atmosphere where young children are supported to develop awareness of their bodies, physical skills and creativity. Instructor: Jeran Urrutia has over 25 years of dance and teaching experience. Tue, 9:30-10:30am Fri, 9:30-10:30am Session Code Session Code 2/18-3/10 21577 2/21-3/13 21583 3/24 -4/21* 21579 4/3-4/24 21584 4/28-5/12 21580 5/8-5/29 21585 6/9-6/30 21582 6/5-6/26 21586 *No class 4/7
BALLET FOR THREES! Wed OR Fri • Age 3 Finley/Live Oak Rm $43-$53 (4 classes) Ballet tondues and twirls delight young dancers as they discover music and movement. This simple class introduces curios toddlers to basic ballet routines and exercises, along with plenty of playful creativity. Ballet style attire is suggested. Family and friends may visit the last class of the session. Instructor: Jeran Urrutia (see Tutus for Twos bio). Wed, 9:30-10:30am Fri, 10:30-11:30am Session Code Session Code 2/19-3/11 21645 2/21-3/13 21684 3/25-4/22* 21646 4/3-4/24 21685 4/29-5/20 21647 5/8-5/29 21686 6/10-7/1 21648 6/5-6/26 21687 *No class 4/8
BALLET & TAP Mon OR Wed • Ages 4-6 Finley/Live Oak Rm $32-$53 (3-4 classes) This combo class gives young dancers experience in two dance styles! Beginning ballet movement and positions are taught, and simple props help to enhance creativity. Plus, tap technique in tap shoes helps develop counting, rhythm and remembering skills. Upbeat, playful music is used throughout. Ballet-style attire suggested and bring tap shoes to each class. Friends and family are invited to watch the last class. Instructor: Jeran Urrutia (see Tutus for Twos bio)
Mon, 3:30-4:30pm, Age 4 Mon, 4:30-5:30pm, Ages 5-6 Wed, 10:30-11:30am, Ages 4-5 Session Code Session Code Session Code 2/24-3/9 21690 2/24-3/9 21695 2/19-3/11 21699 3/23-4/20* 21692 3/23-4/20* 21696 3/25-4/22* 21700 Save $10 per session! 4/27-5/18 21693 4/27-5/18 21697 4/29-5/20 21701 Discount for Santa Rosa residents 6/8-6/29 21694 6/8-6/29 21698 6/10-7/1 21702 *No class 4/13 *No class 4/13 *No class 4/8
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ENSEMBLE THEATER PRESENTS THE TINY TOTS: THE WIZARD OF OZ ADVENTURES OF HARRY POTTER Sat, 9:30-10:30am • Ages 4-6 Wed OR Sat • Ages 7-13 $128-$138 (8 classes) $180-$190 (8 classes) Young children love make-believe, magic Learning to act is an awesome way to help and play! Use of characters and events from your child gain skills in listening, self- the Wizard of Oz create an opportunity expression, cooperation, self-confidence, and for participants to dress up and use their imagination! This class will include theater imaginations. In the Land of Oz almost games and the basics of acting using ideas anything is possible! When Dorothy sets from The Sorcerer’s Stone book to create out to retrieve the Wicked Witch’s broom, your own version of the Harry Potter story. she and the Scarecrow discoveer inner Costumes and sets will be provided. The class strengths they never knew they had. will culminate in a free performance for family Costumes provided. Class culminates with and friends on the last day at 7pm. Instructor: a memorable last day for family and friends. Bridget Palmer, Director of Santa Rosa Children’s Instructor: Bridget Palmer, Director of Santa Theater or SRCT staff. Rosa Children’s Theater. Wed, 2/26-4/22* - 3:30-5pm Sat, 2/15-4/18*- 9:30-10:30am Code: 22796 Code: 21533 Location: Proctor Terrace Elementary School Location: Person Sr. Wing/Rm 5 1711 Bryden Lane, Santa Rosa 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa *No class 3/18 *No class 3/21 & 4/4 Sat, 2/15-4/18* - 10:45am-12:15pm Code: 21534 Location: Person Sr. Wing/Rm 5 2060 W College Ave, Santa Rosa *No class 3/21 & 4/4
Affordable Family Fun!
Peter and Beethoven the Wolf Lives Upstairs Weill Hall, Green Music Center Sunday, January 26 - 3pm Sunday, April 19 - 3pm $20 / adult, $10 / child (12 and under) Reserved Seating. All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket. Bobby Rogers, conductor Bobby Rogers, conductor Roustabout Theater Classical Kids Live! Peter! Watch out for the wolf! Celebrate Beethoven’s srsymphony.org Children enjoy the captivating 250th birthday! music and learn about the A young boy discovers 54-MUSIC (707) 546-8742 instruments in Prokofiev’s the genius of Beethoven, delightful Peter and the Wolf. the torment of his deafness And Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the and the beauty Family Concert Series sponsored by The Alan and Susan Seidenfeld Charitable Trust, Animals is the perfect complement! of his music. and Victor and Karen Trione Come at 2 pm for the FREE Instrument Petting Zoo.
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TODDLER AND BASIC GYMNASTICS EMPOWER ACADEMY MARTIAL ARTS & SELF DEFENSE Age: 3-10 Thu, 5:30p-6pm • Ages 4-10 Have a blast learning basic gymnastic skills on all the Olympic Empower Academy Martial Arts Studio apparatus and three different-types of trampolines! Specially 938 W College Ave, Santa Rosa designed and scaled equipment helps students gain important $20-$35 (4-5 classes) motor skills, increase body awareness, strength, coordination and The first step to defending yourself is to empower yourself! This confidence. No experience necessary. Viewing area for family and class presents age appropriate self-defense, bully defense and friends. Wear moveable clothing (no zippers, buttons or snaps), all fitness while developing everyday life skills like focus and respect. hair tied back, no jewelry, bare feet only. Instructors: Experienced Hand and foot protective safety gear is required, details given and certified Santa Rosa Gymnastic Center staff. Student/teacher in class. No uniform needed. Instructor: Orlando Banuelos is a 3rd ratio of 10:1. degree Black Belt and certified instructor with over 15 years martial Toddler Gymnastics: Ages 3-5 Basic Gymnastics: Ages 5-10 arts training, competitive wrestling, Taekwondo and BJJ. Tue-Fri: 11-11:45am Tue: 3:30-4:30pm Session Code Sat: 9-9:45am Thu: 4:30-5:30pm 2/11-3/10 22350 $65-$75 (4 classes) $75-$85 (4 classes) 3/24-4/21 22352 Session Day Code Session Day Code 4/28-5/26 22354 2/11-3/3 Tue 22422 2/11-3/3 Tue 22458 6/9-6/30 22356 2/12-3/4 Wed 22423 2/13-3/5 Thu 22459 7/14-8/4 22359 2/13-3/5 Thu 22424 3/17-4/7 Tue 22460 2/14-3/6 Fri 22426 3/19-4/9 Thu 22461 2/15-3/7 Sat 22427 4/21-5/12 Tue 22462 3/17-4/7 Tue 22428 4/23-5/14 Thu 22463 3/18-4/8 Wed 22429 5/26-6/16 Tue 22464 3/19-4/9 Thu 22430 5/28-6/18 Thu 22465 3/20-4/10 Fri 22431 7/7-7/28 Tue 22466 3/21-4/11 Sat 22432 7/9-7/30 Thu 22467 4/21-5/12 Tue 22433 4/22-5/13 Wed 22434 Location: 4/23-5/14 Thu 22435 Santa Rosa Gymnastics Center 4/24-5/15 Fri 22436 2210 Bluebell Dr., Santa Rosa 4/25-5/16 Sat 22437 (707) 525-1720 5/26-6/16 Tue 22438 5/27-6/17 Wed 22439 5/28-6/18 Thu 22440 5/29-6/19 Fri 22441 5/30-6/20 Sat 22442 EMPIRE JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL CLINIC 7/7-7/28 Tue 22443 Fri, 6-7:45pm • Ages 8-13 7/8-7/29 Wed 22444 Santa Rosa Middle School 7/9-7/30 Thu 22445 500 E St, Santa Rosa 7/10-7/31 Fri 22446 $170-$180 (8 classes) 7/11-8/1 Sat 22447 This in-depth introduction to the game of volleyball presents
basic volleyball techniques with fun as the goal! Sessions maximize the coach-to-player experience and include body awareness warm-ups, skill building and small group games. Bring knee pads and wear athletic clothes and shoes. Instructor: Daryl Kapis has 24 years of coaching experience and is currently assistant coach at Sonoma State University. Contact Coach Kapis at daryl@ empirevolleyball.com for questions and clinic details. Session Code 2/21-4/10 22421
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CITY SLUGGERS INDOOR SOCCER CLINIC T-Ball and Staff Pitch Leagues Mon-Thu, 9-11:30am • Ages 5-8 Saturdays, Time TBA; Coed Ages 5-8 Steele Lane/Hub Rm Rincon Valley Community Park $70-$80 (4 classes) $90-$100 (8 classes) Recreation and Parks indoor soccer clinics City Sluggers is an instructional baseball focus on the fundamentals and mechanics league for beginners. Ages 5-6 play of indoor soccer for beginning players. t-ball and ages 6-8 play staff-pitch. Short Using small goals and adaptable drills and practices and instructional games are games, young players are introduced to organized and coached by City recreation soccer and learn the fundamentals. staff on eight Saturdays. To check out Session Code the league and ask questions before 7/13-7/16 23475 registering, attend a FREE “Field Day” on 7/27-7/30 23476 Saturday, March 14, 9-11am at Rincon FULL DAY CLINICS Valley Community Park. Registration ends DODGEBALL CLINICS Mon-Thu, 9am-3pm • Ages 5-8 March 18, pre-season basic skills and Steele Lane/Hub Rm Mon-Thu, 12:30-3pm • Ages 5-8 information clinics are Saturday, March $150-$160 (4 classes 21, and instructional games begin March Steele Lane/Hub Rm 28. See schedules, team assignments and $70-$80 (4 classes) Recreation and Parks full day clinics feature two sports a day, one in the morning and the other information at srcity.org/sports. Using soft touch balls, staff with Play in the afternoon and with lunch in between Santa Rosa Sports will lead lessons, drills Session Age Code (11:30-12:30). 3/21-5/16 (T-ball) 5-6 23490 and games to teach and build upon three 3/21-5/16 (Staff Pitch) 6-8 23491 different games of dodgeball. This is an Session Time Code adaptive, recreational clinic for beginners 7/6-7/9 Basketball/Dodgeball 23485 and will focus on speed, agility and 7/13-7/16 Indoor Soccer/Basketball 23486 stretching to prevent injury and ensure 7/20-7/23 Basketball/Dodgeball 23487 participant protection. 7/27-7/30 Indoor Soccer/Basketball 23488 Session Code CITY BOOTERS 7/6-7/9 23477 7/20-7/23 23478 Saturdays, Time TBA; Coed Ages 4-7 Rincon Valley Community Park BASKETBALL CLINICS $90-$100 (8 classes) Mon-Thu • Ages 5-8 In this recreational league, short practices and Steele Lane/Hub Rm instructional games are organized and coached $70-$80 (4 classes) by City recreation staff on eight Saturdays. To check out the league and ask questions This clinic introduces basketball to before registering, attend a FREE “Field Day” younger players by focusing on the OUTDOOR SOCCER CLINICS on Saturday, September 12, 9-11am at Rincon fundamentals and mechanics of the Mon-Thu, 9am-12pm • Ages 4-8 Valley Community Park. Registration ends game, and by using lowered hoops and Rincon Valley Community Park September 16, pre-season basic skills and adaptable drills and games. $70-$80 (4 classes) information clinics are Saturday, September Session Time Code 19, and instructional games begin September Recreation and Parks outdoor soccer clinics 7/6-7/9 (9-11:30am) 23481 26. See schedules, team assignments and focus on the fundamentals and mechanics 7/13-7/16 (12:30-3pm) 23482 information at srcity.org/sports. of soccer for players ages 4-8. Using 7/20-7/23 (9-11:30am) 23483 adaptable drills and games, students will Session Age Code 7/27-7/30 (12:30-3pm) 23484 focus on the fundamentals of soccer in a 9/19-11/14 4-5 23498 maximum group of 25. 9/19-11/14 6-7 23499 Session Code 6/15-6/18 23479 6/22-6/25 23480
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DRAWING & PAINTING NEW! Tue OR Wed, 3:30-5:30pm • Ages 7-12 Art Process With Cheri Ligotti NEW! Finley/Willow Rm $92-$102 (4 classes) Join artist and instructor Cheri Ligotti to explore the art-inspiring world around us! Cheri loves to use natural items found in nature to create art. She has experience in Experience the joy of a line on a piece of many art forms, has taught art at the Schultz Museum, and has an AA degree in Fine paper, beginning with drawing and then Arts with study of the art masters. All materials are included. adding a splash of color with paint! Using a variety of drawing and painting tools NEST BUILDING - CLAY & FOUND EXPLORING ART MASTERS - and an assortment of papers, students MATERIALS IN DESIGN AND TECHNIQUE will learn about perspective, shading, Sat OR Tue, 9:30-11am • Ages 7-9 Sat OR Thu, 9:30-11am • Ages 10-12 and the modeling effect, as well as color Finley/Willow Rm Finley/Willow Rm mixing and application in watercolors and $49-$59 (2 classes) $49-$59 (2 classes) acrylics applied to landscapes, still lives and animals. All art materials are included. A bird is a symbol of home representing Discover techniques of the great Instructor: Kathryn Henderson has a Fine love, warmth, and safety. By molding masters by analyzing art pieces from Arts degree and has been teaching youth a nest from clay or weaving it from Van Gogh, Picasso, Monet and Matisse, since 1993. materials found in nature, children learn then creating your own representation! the importance of a nest in the natural This allows young artists to express their Session Code world. Students will explore multiple unique and individual interpretation 2/11-3/3 22076 mediums and take home a sacred curio as they apply the various techniques 4/29-5/20 22079 to hold treasures. and explore design to create their own Session Day Code masterpiece. Included is an introduction 3/7 & 3/14 Sat 22374 to art history. 7/7 & 7/14 Tue 22377 Session Day Code 4/18 & 4/25 Sat 22376 7/9 & 7/16 Thu 22378
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INTRODUCTION TO HORSEMANSHIP Saturday, 10-11am • Ages 3-12 Howarth Park Pony Corral BARNYARD STORIES AT HOWARTH NEW! $40-$50 (1 class) Howarth Park Animal Barn Learn to groom and saddle a pony, plus basic riding skills $2 each, purchase tickets at the train station including balance, walking and trotting. Linda Aldrich Start the day with story time at the barn! You’ll meet experts in each and The Pony Express offer a wealth of experience and a field, interact with barn animals and enjoy interactive crafts and passion for horses and ponies. A properly fitted helmet, activities to enhance your understanding. All ages welcome. closed toed shoes with a heel, and long pants required. Pollinator Day Maximum weight of 100lbs. Sat, 6/20 • 12-3pm Session Code 3/28 21947 Cow Appreciation Day 4/25 21948 Tue, 7/14 • 11am-3pm 5/23 21949 6/20 21950 7/18 21951 8/15 21952 9/12 21953 10/10 21955
For older animal-loving children, see Animal Vet Camp (pg 24) & Animal Barn Camp (pg 27)
18 Spring/Summer 2020 Register at santarosarec.com YOUTH SPRING CAMPS Specialty Day Camps
STEM FUNdamentals with LEGO® MATERIALS – SPRING BREAK CAMP Mon-Fri, 9am-12pm • Ages 6-12 Finley/Willow Rm $169-$179 (5 classes) Power up your engineering skills with Play- Well TEKnologies and tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! Apply real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture through engineer-designed projects such as hot air balloons, space stations, tugboats, and the Eiffel Tower. Design and build as never before and explore your craziest ideas in a supportive environment. No prerequisites. NOTE: no childcare before or after camp. Instructors: Play-Well TEKnologies staff. Session Code 3/16-3/20 21738
WA-TAM SPRING CAMP 2020 Mon-Fri, 8am-3pm, Ext Hours 3-5:15pm Ages 6-12 • Howarth Park $190-$200 (5 classes) Extended hours: $50 Save $10 per session! Discount for Santa Rosa residents Come join the Wa-Tam bunch for a spring week of fun in the great outdoors! Enjoy favorite Wa-Tam traditions like canoeing on Lake Ralphine, archery, crafts, nature projects and special guests. On Tuesday, we will head over to PUMP IT UP for an afternoon of bouncing fun. Plus, Ranger Steve from Wildlife Associates brings out his awesome animal show and campers practice outdoor cooking skills with a barbecue lunch over an open fire. Parents are encouraged to attend our Friday afternoon presentation complete with songs and skits! Session Code Extended Hours 3/16-3/20 21835 21836 *All field trips subject to change.
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KICK IT OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm • Ages 6-12 West County Kenpo 7231 B Healdsburg Ave, Sebastopol • 707-321-3730 $275-$285 (5 classes) Stay active indoors and outdoors with fitness, games to practice self-defense and martial arts, hiking and social skills building! Each day features hiking excursions (transportation provided) to local, regional and Bay Area parks. Kids come home happy, fit and ready to rest up for the next day! Space is limited so sign up early. Bring a snack, lunch and drink each day. Email [email protected] for camper check list. Instructor: Tobin Beach is a school teacher, martial arts instructor, 5th Degree Black Belt Professor with 21+ years’ experience and experienced hiking and mountaineering group leader. He has CPR/defibrillator certification, ProACT trained and co-owner/operator of West County Martial Arts & Fitness, Kenpo Karate. Session Code 3/16-3/20 22228
SPRING BREAK GYMNASTICS CAMP Mon-Fri, 8:30am-3:30pm • Ages 5-14 Santa Rosa Gymnastics Center SPRING BREAK JUNIOR TENNIS CAMP 2210 Bluebell Drive in Santa Rosa • 707-525-1720 Mon/Wed/Fri, 9-11am • Ages 6-14 $255-$265 (5 classes) Galvin Community Park Tennis Courts Filled with lots of gymnastics fun, flipping, jumping, 3330 Yulupa Ave, Santa Rosa swinging, and climbing. Each afternoon features a 707-291-3751 different activity, including tumbling, fitness, crafts, $90-$100 per session (3 classes) games and rock climbing. NOTE: Release forms must All aspects of tennis are covered in these be filled out prior to start of camp. Bring a lunch and fun-filled four-day camps! Participants something to drink. Instructor: SR Gym Center staff, CPR receive instruction, have practice time and 1st aid trained. and game time. All equipment provided. Session Code Instructor: Under the direction of Stewart 3/16-3/20 22244 Hutton, an 8-year tennis instructor and former player for SRJC and Sonoma State University. For questions call 707-291-3751. Camp is held weather permitting; contact Stewart for details. Session Code 3/16, 3/18, 3/20 22218
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MIXED MEDIA ART CAMP A FAIRY LIFE ART CAMP CREATING ANIMALS ART CAMP Mon-Thu, 9:30am-3:30pm • Ages 7-12 Mon-Thu, 9:30am-3:30pm • Ages 7-12 Mon-Thu, 9:30am-3:30pm • Ages 7-12 Finley/Willow Rm Finley/Willow Rm Finley/Willow Rm $233-$243 (4 classes) $233-$243 (4 classes) $233-$243 (4 classes) Come mix it up with four great days of art, Presenting mixed-media art using Create all kinds of animals from cats to including painting, drawing, paper maché, papers, cardboard, paint, clay, organic bats! Begin by sketching from models and mosaics, mono-printing and collage! Bring materials, and recyclable objects to magazine pictures, then work in color with a lunch and a snack. All materials included. create a 4-inch-tall fairy figure and its pens, watercolor and more. Next, create Wear clothing for being creative! Instructor: home, as well as a personally written and three-dimensional objects from Paper- Kathryn Henderson has a Fine Arts degree and illustrated watercolor book. Children learn Mache and modeling clay and finished with has been teaching youth since 1993. construction, sculpting, drafting, sketching color. All materials included and dress to Session Code and painting techniques. All materials work with art materials. Bring a snack and 6/8-6/11 22056 included. Bring a snack and sack lunch sack lunch. Instructor: Kathryn Henderson - 8/3-8/6 22057 Instructor: Kathryn Henderson - see bio for see bio for Mixed Media Art Camp. Mixed Media Art Camp. Session Code Session Code 7/20-7/23 22068 6/29-7/2 22058
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SEWING CAMP Mon-Thu, 9:30am-3:30pm • Ages 7-12 Finley/Willow Rm $233-$243 (4 classes) Perfect for sewing newcomers and as the next step for those who have hand-sewn or used a sewing machine. Campers will practice fundamentals and create hands-on projects geared to their ability, such as a bookmarks, felt pillows, bags, totes, stuffed animals or pajama bottoms. An in-class sewing machine is provided or bring your own. All project supplies are included. Bring a snack and sack lunch. Instructor: Kathryn Henderson - see bio for Mixed Media Art Camp. Session Code 6/15-6/18 22059 7/27-7/30 22069
BEACH PARTY DANCE CAMP Save $10 per session! Mon-Fri, 8:30-11am • Ages 5-8 Discount for Santa Rosa residents Finley/Live Oak Rm $129-$139 (5 classes) Let’s turn up the heat and dance all week long! Dancers will explore ‘cool’ music and movement in tap, jazz and ballet, with sunglasses and beach ball props to brighten up the dance combinations. Daily crafts and apparel themes add to the creativity and imagination to keep the beach party alive! Ms. Jeran instructs proper dance technique and skill-building while providing opportunities for play and imagination. Families are invited to observe the camp creations at the end of the week. Sign up with a friend for a double-the-fun and glamorous week! Bring a snack and tap, ballet or light-weight tennis shoes. Instructor: Jeran Urrutia has over 25 years of dance and teaching experience. Session Code 7/20-7/24 21703
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Summer Engineering Camps MINE, CRAFT, BUILD: SURVIVAL WITH LEGO® PlayWell-TEKnologies: Teaching Engineering to Kids Mon-Fri, 1-4pm • Ages 8-12 Location: Franklin Clubhouse - 2095 Franklin Ave, Santa Rosa $169-$179 (5 classes) Using LEGO® technic and system components, campers build creative projects, design Resourcefulness, creativity, and cooperation challenges and competitions with guidance from Play-Well’s qualified instructors. These camps come together in the advanced version are not affiliated with the LEGO® group. NOTE: no childcare is offered before or after camps. of our LEGO-based building adventure STOP-MOTION MOVIEMAKING WITH PLAY-WELL: MOVE + STEM WITH LEGO® game; roll the dice to mine for resources, LEGO® MATERIALS NEW! craft tools, and watch out for Creepers! This ultimate LEGO Minecraft experience Mon-Fri, 9am-12pm • Ages 5-7 Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm • Ages 6-12 is an original game designed by Play-Well Mon-Fri, 1pm-4pm • Ages 8-12 $260-$270 (5 classes) instructors, using gameplay elements $195-$205 (5 classes) Full day program combining LEGO® STEM and characters inspired by the popular Bring your LEGO® creations to life! Create courses with physical activity! Mornings Minecraft video game. skits and plots, make storyboards and plan consist of sports activities including tag, Session Code scenes, build intricate sets and characters soccer and obstacle courses. Afternoons 7/13-7/17 22284 from tens of thousands of LEGO® pieces, and consist of indoor building activities use computers to animate and edit footage including creating LEGO® machines by JEDI ENGINEERING USING LEGO® adding voices and sound effects! At the end utilizing various concepts of engineering, of class, students receive animations through architecture and physics. Mon-Fri, 9am-12pm • Ages 5-7 $169-$179 (5 classes) internet sharing. Session Code Session Time Age Code 7/6-7/10* 22282 The Force awakens in this introductory 6/15-6/19 9am-12pm 5-7 22278 *Location: Finley/Cypress Rm engineering course for young Jedi! Explore 6/15-6/19 1pm-4pm 8-12 22279 engineering principles by designing and MINE, CRAFT, BUILD: ADVENTURE building projects such as LEGO® X-Wings, ROBOTICS WITH LEGO® WEDO USING LEGO® R2 Units, energy catapults, defense turrets, and settlements from a galaxy far, far away. Mon-Fri, 9am-12pm • Ages 5-7 Mon-Fri, 9-12pm • Ages 5-7 Create motorized and architectural projects $195-$205 (5 classes) $169-$179 (5 classes) with imagination and engineering to defeat How about making a massive motorized Bring Minecraft to life using LEGO® the First Order! LEGO machine?! Instructors guide students resourcefulness, creativity and cooperation! Session Code in this advanced camp, as they re-engineer Roll the dice to mine for resources, craft 7/20-7/24 22286 standard LEGO vehicles into mechanized tools and watch out for Creepers! This machines that can traverse challenging originally designed Play-Well game uses obstacles, battle against fellow bots, and take gameplay elements and characters inspired on the Instructors’ colossal creations. by the Minecraft video game. Session Code Session Code 6/22-6/26 22280 7/13-7/17 22283
ROBOTICS WITH LEGO® EV3 Mon-Fri, 1-4pm • Ages 8-12 $195-$205 (5 classes) Build and program robots using the new LEGO® Mindstorms EV3 system! Learn about mechanical and software design, loops, conditional statements, problem solving, and teamwork skills. Work in small groups, learning to control your robot to avoid obstacles, pick up and carry objects, and play sounds. Students work in an open- ended, investigative environment while having fun. Session Code 6/22-6/26 22281
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KIDSCIENCE ADVENTURES SCIENCE-ONLY SUMMER CAMPS! NEW! Mon-Fri, 9:30am-1pm • Ages 6-13, Fall Grade Levels 1-7 Local Elementary School TBD $195-$205 (5 classes) Combine demonstrations with hands-on projects participants can then take home and enjoy. Every day, time will be dedicated to a “Make it Studio,” where an abundance of materials will be available to bring ideas to life! All materials are included. Instructor & Founder: Mark Bradski is a credentialed teacher and hands-on science specialist whose goal is to instill a love of learning and the ability to solve problems with a scientific approach. Contact Mark at 707-793-2251 with any questions or to acquire the camp letter. Note: No before or after childcare. JEDI MASTER ENGINEERING USING MOTOR MADNESS chemical reactions, and explore food LEGO® science. Also included are rubber-band Mon-Fri, 1-4pm • Ages 8-12 Explore electricity and magnetism work with shooters, mini gravity cars and designing a $169-$179 (5 classes) different types of motors! Build a simple motor science toy. that creates motion and another that spins Session Code The Force is strong in this advanced at high speed, take a mini motor and turn 6/22-6/26 22275 engineering course for young Jedi! Use the it into a racer bot and construct an elastic force and tens of thousands of LEGO® parts powered motor! Then enjoy science fun with PHYSICS FUN! to raise your X-Wing from the Dagobah other activities like rubber band shooters, mini swamp, challenge the AT-AT walkers rockets and making a battery, all using lots of Physical science comes to life with projects on Hoth, and fly the Millennium Falcon materials to create with. that demonstrate energy at work! Observe through the Kessel Run. Apply real-world gravity as you build a zip line racer pulley Session Code concepts in physics, engineering, and system, then design and build a marble 6/15-6/19 22274 architecture while you explore a galaxy, far, roller coaster. Experiment with magnets far away. TOUR OF SCIENCE and make a magnetic science toy. Learn the Session Code flight science of wings then design multiple Build projects that illustrate a different aspect 7/20-7/24 22289 types of flying devices. Make a robo-claw of Earth, Life and Physical Science! water powered grabber hand. Build simple ADVENTURES IN STEM WITH LEGO® Life science: build a plant maze and other machines and explore how heat changes interesting plant experiments to take home matter, plus work with dry ice to make tasty Mon-Fri, 9am-12pm • Ages 5-7 and observe. treats and other amazing projects each day. $169-$179 (5 classes) Earth science: make mock fossils, volcanoes, Session Code Bring your craziest ideas to life with Play- geodes, and other rock-like adventures. 7/6-7/10 22276 Well TEKnologies and tens of thousands Physical science: make a mini rocket, create of LEGO® parts! Build engineer-designed projects such as: chugging Steamboats, enchanting Moon Bridges and bustling ANIMAL VET SUMMER CAMP FOR KIDS Airports. Design and build as never before Mon-Thu, 9am-2pm • Ages 8-12 and explore your craziest ideas. Steele Lane/Rm 6 Session Code $260-$270 (4 classes) 7/27-7/31 22290 Love animals and science? Come learn about animal STEM FOUNDATIONS WITH LEGO® behavior, how animal bodies work, what makes them sick and the skills to make them better. Campers Mon-Fri, 1-4pm • Ages 8-12 ‘adopt’ their own pet, then practice what they learn $169-$179 (5 classes) in our ‘Vet Hospital’ using real medical equipment, Refine your construction skills as you tinker educational models, videos and visits from a live with Play-Well TEKnologies and tens of dog guest. Participants will also exercise their bodies thousands of LEGO® parts! Apply real- with animal-inspired games like charades, yoga and world concepts through projects such as: more! Bring a bag lunch and snack. All materials and chugging Steamboats, customized Cuckoo a camp T-shirt are included. No before or after camp clocks and the historic Wright Flyer. Design supervision. NOTE: email Dr. Pam for a camp waiver Session Code and build as never before and explore your form at [email protected]. Instructor: Pam 6/15-6/18 21837 craziest ideas. Wittenberg is a 30-year veterinarian who loves sharing 7/13-7/16 21839 her passion. Session Code 7/27-7/31 22292
24 Spring/Summer 2020 Register at santarosarec.com YOUTH SUMMER CAMPS Specialty Day Camps CLOVERLEAF RANCH ADVENTURE CAMP FENCING ADVENTURE CAMP! Mon-Fri, 8:15am-5pm • Ages 4-12 Mon-Fri, 9am-12pm • Ages 7-12 Cloverleaf Ranch En Garde Fencing Academy 3892 Old Redwood Hwy, Santa Rosa • 707-545-5906 917 Ste. D Piner Road, Santa Rosa $329-$339 (5 classes) $200-$210 (5 classes) Experience outdoor adventure at beautiful Cloverleaf Ranch! Learn to fence! This camp brings the ancient art of dueling into the modern Soar above the trees on the 1,000-foot zip line, test your world with a week of fencing, cross-training, games and more. Beginning aim on the archery range, learn to care for horses, chickens, fencers and those new to fencing get a solid foundation in this Olympic and other ranch animals, take a swim in the pool, relax with sport, and an experience they’ll never forget! All equipment and a camp arts and crafts, and now each camper gets one riding lesson t-shirt is provided. Wear fitness-style clothing and shoes and bring snacks. (some age restrictions may apply)! This traditional summer Instructor: Jim Liebich has a Moniteur Degree from U.S. Fencing Coaches camp focuses on developing self-confidence and having Association and over 20 years experience teaching fencing. fun. Lunch and snack provided. For an additional fee, add Session Code a special Thursday overnight with pasta dinner, campfire, 6/22-6/26 22237 s’mores! Add-on horse rides will no longer be available. Call 7/20-7/24 22238 (707) 545-5906 for all paperwork or questions. Pre-camp orientations on Sundays from 11:15am-12:15pm. Instructors: Cloverleaf Ranch staff, offering summer fun for over 70 years! Session Code 6/8-6/12 22265 6/15-6/19 22266 6/22-6/26 22267 6/29-7/3 22268 7/6-7/10 22269 7/13-7/17 22270 7/20-7/24 22271 7/27-7/31 22272 8/3-8/7 22273
KICK IT OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP! Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm • Ages 6-12 West County Kenpo 7231 B Healdsburg Ave, Sebastopol SWORD AND SORCERY TABLETOP GAMING CAMP NEW! 707-321-3730 Mon-Fri, 1-4pm • Ages 7-12 $275-$285 (5 classes) En Garde Fencing Academy Stay active indoors and outdoors with 917 Ste. D Piner Road, Santa Rosa fitness, games to practice self-defense $200-$210 (5 classes) and martial arts, hiking and social Adventure awaits! Create your world, populate it with strange and skills building! Each day features hiking excursions astounding people and walk among them as a fighter, a wizard, a rogue (transportation provided) to local, regional and Bay Area or many others. This high fantasy camp adventure encourages the use parks. Kids come home happy, fit and ready to rest up of both mind and body. Obstacle courses, physical challenges, character for the next day! Space is limited so sign up early. Bring a creation and teamwork is part of the camp day. Participants receive a snack, lunch and drink each day. Email fitnessdamp4u@ t-shirt and all equipment is provided. Bring a snack and dress in clothes yahoo.com for camper check list. Instructor: Tobin Beach is appropriate for a workout. Instructor: Jim Liebich has over 20 years of a school teacher, martial arts instructor, 5th Degree Black Belt experience in running tabletop role-playing games. Professor with 21+ years’ experience and experienced hiking Session Code and mountaineering group leader. He has CPR/defibrillator 6/22-6/26 22239 certification, ProACT trained and co-owner/operator of West 7/20-7/24 22240 County Martial Arts & Fitness, Kenpo Karate. Session Code 6/8-6/12 22229 6/15-6/19 22230 6/22-6/26 22232 Save $10 per session! Discount for Santa Rosa residents 7/6-7/10 22234 7/13-7/17 22235 7/20-7/24 22236
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SUMMER JUNIOR TENNIS CAMPS Mon/Wed/Fri, 9-11am • Age 6-14 Galvin Community Park Tennis Courts 3330 Yulupa Ave, Santa Rosa 707-291-3751 $90-$100 per session (3 classes) All aspects of tennis are covered in these fun-filled four-day camps! Participants receive instruction, have practice time and game time. All equipment provided. Instructor: Under the direction of Stewart Hutton, an 8-year tennis instructor and former player for SRJC and Sonoma State University. For questions call 707-291-3751. Session Code 6/1, 6/3, 6/5 22219 6/8, 6/10, 6/12 22220 6/15, 6/17, 6/19 22221 6/22, 6/24, 6/26 22222 7/6, 7/8, 7/10 22223 7/13, 7/15, 7/17 22224 7/20, 7/22, 7/24 22225 7/27, 7/29, 7/31 22226 8/3, 8/5, 8/7 22227
SUMMER GYMNASTICS CAMP Mon-Fri, 8:30am-3:30pm • Ages 5-14 Santa Rosa Gymnastics Center KIDS YOGA CAMP 2210 Bluebell Drive in Santa Rosa Mon-Fri, 9-11:30am • Ages 5-12 707-525-1720 Finley/Maple Room $255-$265 (5 classes) $128-$138 (5 classes) Filled with lots of gymnastics fun, flipping, Meet new friends, practice yoga and get creative with this fun week of adventure! Yoga is jumping, swinging, and climbing. Each a fun and healthy activity that can improve physical health, focus, academic performance afternoon features a different activity, and self-confidence. Different yogic themes are presented each day, such as peacefulness, including tumbling, fitness, crafts, games, a friendship and healthy habits. Activities like music, games, arts and crafts, and stories inspire summer carnival, and rock climbing. NOTE: our yoga practice and we will enjoy time outdoors in the park. Bring a yoga mat, a healthy Release forms must be filled out prior to snack, water bottle, sunscreen and appropriate movement clothes. Instructor: Heather Noyes start of camp. Bring a lunch and something is an E-RYT (Experienced Registered Yoga Instructor) for Kids and Adults and is also a Kindergarten to drink. Instructor: SR Gym Center staff, CPR School teacher, musician, school gardener and a former Environmental Educator. and 1st aid trained. Session Code Session Code 6/22-6/26 22530 6/1-6/5 22245 EMPIRE JUNIORS CO-ED VOLLEYBALL CAMP 6/8-6/12 22246 6/15-6/19 22247 Mon-Thu, 9am-12pm • Ages 8-13 6/22-6/26 22248 Santa Rosa Middle School, 500 E St in Santa Rosa 6/29-7/3 22249 $170-$180 (4 classes) 7/6-7/10 22258 Learn proper basic volleyball techniques and have fun in this co-ed sport camp! Each day 7/13-7/17 22259 features instruction on two to three volleyball skills and game play. Camp is open to those 7/20-7/24 22260 new or wanting to refine their volleyball technique. Instructor: Coach Daryl Kapis is the 7/27-7/31 22261 assistant coach at Sonoma State University and has 24 years of coaching experience. Questions? 8/3-8/7 22263 Contact Coach Daryl at [email protected] or 408-332-5495. Session Code 6/15-6/18 22217
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BOATING CAMP FOR YOUTH ADVANCED SAILING CAMP FOR YOUTH HORSEMANSHIP SUMMER CAMP Mon-Thu, 10:30am-12:45pm • Ages 8-16 Sat, 1:45pm-4pm • Ages 11-16 Mon-Thu, 9am-12pm • Ages 6-12 Lake Ralphine Lake Ralphine at Howarth Park Howarth Park Pony Corral $55-$65 (4 classes) $70-$80 (4 classes) $275-$285 (4 classes) Have fun boating on Lake Ralphine and This camp is designed for youth who Master western riding skills in this camp enjoy boating races and games with other have completed our Sailing Camp. Our setting. Bring a snack, as you’ll be working class participants. Bring a friend or come experienced instructors work with you to up an appetite! alone – you are sure to have a great time! polish up your sailing skills and teach you Session Code Participants will learn basic water safety more advanced techniques. The camp is 6/22-6/25 21944 through paddle boating and develop some tailored to meet your skills and experience, 7/20-7/23 21945 basic boating skills through kayaking, ensuring you leave the class a better sailor. canoeing and paddle boarding. All participants must be comfortable ANIMAL BARN CAMP treading water. Session Code Fri, Ages 6-12 6/8-6/11 21924 Session Code Howarth Park Animal Barn 6/15-6/18 21925 7/6-7/9 21941 $30-$40 (2 classes) 6/22-6/25 21926 8/3-8/6 21943 6/29-7/2 Join us for a fun and unique opportunity 21927 *Additional boating classes on page 32 7/6-7/9 21929 to learn how to interact with and care for 7/13-7/16 21930 farm animals. Participants will assist staff 7/20-7/23 21931 with feeding and grooming animals while 7/27-7/30 21932 enjoying interactive crafts and activities to 8/3-8/6 21933 enhance their understanding. BARNYARD BASICS SAILING CAMP FOR YOUTH Ages 9-12, 9am-12:30pm Mon-Thu, 1:45pm-4pm • Ages 11-16 Session Code Lake Ralphine at Howarth Park 6/26 & 7/3 22031 $70-$80 (4 classes) BARNYARD ADVENTURES* Looking for a new and exciting activity Ages 6-8, 10am-12:30pm for your child this summer? Try this camp Session Code and your child will have fun and learn a 7/17 & 7/24 22032 lifelong safety skill. Under the guidance of *Child must be accompanied by an adult experienced instructors, campers get hands on sailing experience, learn basic skills, and boating safety. All participants must be comfortable treading water. Session Code 6/8-6/11 21934 6/15-6/18 21935 6/22-6/25 21936 6/29-7/2 21937 7/13-7/16 21938 7/20-7/23 21939 7/27-7/30 21940
Save $10 per session! Discount for Santa Rosa residents
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Join the generations who have grown up with quality day camps by Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks! For over 50 years, we’ve introduced children to recreational Save $10 per session! experiences, provided leadership skills, fostered new friendships and created special Discount for Santa Rosa time in Santa Rosa’s beautiful outdoors. Camps are based at Youth, Doyle and Howarth residents Community Parks, with weekly sessions June 8 - August 7.
CAMP YU-CHI M-F, 10:30am-5:15pm Ext Hours 7:45am-10:30am Ages: 6-12 $180-$190* • Ext Hours: $50 Youth Park across from Piner High School offers a rustic setting next to a creek for this outdoor adventure camp! Crafts, games, skits, songs, archery, swimming at the Finley Aquatic Center, nature projects, and field trips are among the highlights. *Save $15 if you register by June 5th
DOYLE ADVENTURE CAMP M-F, 10:30am-5:15pm Ext Hours 7:45am-10:30am Ages: 6-12 $180-$190* • Ext Hours: $50 Camp activities in Doyle Park include games, outdoor skills, crafts and events. Plus, add in special adventures with excursions to local destinations aboard Santa Rosa’s CityBus, including trips to Ridgway Swim Center and field trips! ALL drop-off and pick-up is at the Doyle Park Clubhouse. *Save $15 if you register by June 5th
CAMP WA-TAM Mon-Wed: 9:30am-3pm Ext Hours 3-5:15 Th/Fri Sleep Over: Begins 1pm Th, ends 10am Fri Ages: 6-12 $190-$200 • Ext Hours: $40 Spend a week in beautiful Howarth Park with new friends and activities such as canoeing, archery, nature and craft projects, and hiking to Spring Lake for a day of swimming. On Thursday, we put finishing touches on costumes and props for an exciting ‘Parents Night Program’! Dinner is cooked over a campfire, and all parents, grandparents, and friends enjoy entertainment as our campers present songs, skits and spontaneous comedy. Then, parents say good night and we close the day with a peaceful night’s sleep under the stars.
28 Spring/Summer 2020 Register at santarosarec.com YOUTH SUMMER CAMPS Traditional Day Camps Registration for Weekly Sessions: June 8 – August 7 Session 1: 6/8-6/12 • Fun on the Frontier Here’s your chance to go back to the days of the wagon train, when the buffalo ran across the plains and the Native Americans lived in Harmony with the land. Each camp will enjoy a visit from Wildlife Associates as they present their “California Wild” animal show. Doyle and Yu-chi campers will be taking a field trip to Cal Skate for an afternoon of skating! Campers will also learn about the life cycle of the Salmon! Session Code Ext Hours Wa-Tam 21734 21737 Doyle 21736 21742 Yu-Chi 21735 21741
Session 2: 6/15-6/19 • Outrageous Outerspace! The stars and outer space will captivate us as we launch into another exciting week of camp. Whether we travel through black holes, explore new worlds, or encounter aliens remains to be seen as we explore “Space, the Final Frontier.” All three camps will participate in an OUT OF THIS WORLD Fun Fair complete with alien games and prizes!. Camp Yu-Chi and Doyle Adventure Camp will explore the farthest reaches of PUMP It Up where we will bounce and Romp in Jumpies for the afternoon. PLEASE NOTE: All campers must wear socks for the field trip and have Waivers signed to participate in the field trip! Session Code Ext Hours Wa-Tam 21745 21746 Doyle 21814 21815 Yu-Chi 21797 21798
Session 3: 6/22-6/26 • Arctic Antics Session 4: 6/29-7/3 • Noble Knights Session 5: 7/6-7/10 • Dancing Through and Dazzling Dragons! the Decades It may be summer time but we are in for Chivalry will abound as campers and Let’s go back in time and “rock around the some “cool” fun! Campers at all three sites counselors alike seek adventure in the time clock” as we experience a sock hop from will be introduced to the Arctic fox and the of dragons and damsels! Campers will make the 50’s and Kaleidoscopes and Tie Dye Canadian lynx at a wildlife when Ranger their very own coat of arms to display on from the 60’s. All three camps will enjoy a Steve brings his wildlife show to town. homemade shields. All three camps will Fabulous Fun Fair at their site with all sorts Rumor has it that snow will fall at Doyle and round out the week with a visit from Ranger of games including bubblegum blowing, Yu-Chi by mid-week, while Snoopy’s Ice Steve and his loveable lizards! Doyle and hula-hooping and Root Beer Floats! Doyle Arena awaits campers of both camps for a Yu-Chi campers will enjoy golf and games and Yu-Chi Campers will enjoy a great day frosty afternoon of skating. at Scandia! at the beach as we enjoy a beach blanket Session Code Ext Hours Session Code Ext Hours BBQ at Doran Park! Wa-Tam 21747 21748 Wa-Tam 21749 21750 Session Code Ext Hours Doyle 21816 21817 Doyle 21818 21819 Wa-Tam 21787 21788 Yu-Chi 21799 21800 Yu-Chi 21801 21802 Doyle 21820 21822 Yu-Chi 21803 21804
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Session 6: 7/13-7/17 • Cartooning Around Join the camp staff in honoring your favorite cartoon characters! Camp pranks will abound as we search for the cartoon villain! Campers will surely have fun creating their own scratch art designs, cartoon puzzles and making Gooney Glasses. All three camps will enjoy stories from the always amazing, Georgia Churchill! Doyle Adventure Camp and Camp Yu-Chi will visit the Schultz Museum for Cartooning lessons, a museum tour and a Peanuts Cartoon. Session Code Ext Hours Wa-Tam 21789 21790 Doyle 21823 21824 Yu-Chi 21805 21806
Session 7: 7/20-7/24 • Big Top Circus Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls of all ages, welcome to the greatest camp on earth! Come clown around with our camp counselors under the Big Top! Each camp will enjoy an awesome Monkey show by Monkey Business! Camp Yu-Chi and Doyle Adventure Camp will enjoy a trip to REBOUNDERZ where they jump to mesmerizing heights before the counselors’ very eyes! Doyle Adventure Camp will also visit Howarth Park where they will visit the animal barn, ride the carousel, train and go boating on Lake Ralphine! Session Code Ext Hours Wa-Tam 21791 21792 Doyle 21825 21826 Yu-Chi 21807 21808
Session 8: 7/27-7/31 • International Olympic Week! Welcommen! Buenos dias! Bonjur! Buongiorno! Cheerio! Hello and welcome to International Olympiad Week! Each group will represent a different country Session 9: 8/3-8/7 • Mystery Week and participate in an international Camp Campers will become detectives as they Olympiad with a variety of wacky games! try to solve the big camp mystery! A lesson Traditional Crafts will be made so that from Sherlock Holmes and plenty of clues campers may further experience the will help keep campers on their toes! Who wonders of several different cultures! Camp knows what animals might show up when Yu-Chi and Doyle Adventure Camp will Wildlife Associates will visit on Thursday, enjoy a trip to the French Riviera (Doran and the whole camp is sure to be surprised Beach). when the Dinner menu is revealed (Camp Session Code Ext Hours Wa-Tam and Doyle Adventure Camp Only)! Wa-Tam 21793 21794 Session Code Ext Hours Doyle 21827 21828 Save $10 per session! Wa-Tam 21795 21796 Yu-Chi 21809 21810 Discount for Santa Rosa residents Doyle 21829 21830
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Refunds, Fees & Reminders • A full refund is provided if cancelation is received 7 days prior to first day of camp. 25% cancellation fee charged if less than 7 days. No refunds after 5pm Thu. before camp begins. • Pick up your children on time; $5 late fee for each 15-minutes late. • Register separately for each camp session and each session of extended hours.
FAQs What is the supervision ratio? Each group of 15 to 17 campers is supervised by one counselor, one counselor aide and 2-3 counselors-in-training.
What is the age range of your staff? Generally, our counselors are college age students and our counselor aides are high school age.
Does your staff receive training? All staff and volunteers attend a one-week training program to learn how to lead activities in a fun and safe manner. Will my child be with kids his/her own age? Yes! Tribes/Groups are Camps for Children with Special Needs divided by age so that the activities can be tailored accordingly. UCP OF THE NORTH BAY PRESENTS: CAMP KAOS 2020 Can my child be grouped with a friend? For requests to be July 28-July 31, Tue-Fri, 10am-3pm • Ages 6-21 considered, BOTH campers must request each other at the time of Howarth Park registration. Groups are divided by age, so the children must be $200 (4 classes) within one year of the same age. We maintain a group size of 15-17 campers and try to accommodate requests within this limitation. Presented by United Cerebral Palsy of the North Bay in Only requests made prior to the first day of camp are considered. cooperation with Santa Rosa Recreation and Parks, Camp KAOS in Howarth Park features arts and crafts, music, adapted sports, Do I need to park my car and get out to check my child in each games, train rides, and more! For information and to sign up, day? Yes, for the safety of the children it is important that parents/ visit: www.ucpnb.org. guardians check them in and out in person with their counselor. Please plan to arrive early and be patient while you find a KAMP KENNEDY designated parking space. Tue-Thu, 10am-3pm • Ages 6-18 Fri, 2-7pm Do the camps fill up fast? Camp Wa-Tam does, and you may only Howarth Park Gazebo register for a maximum of four sessions until June 2020. Please $140 (4 classes) sign-up early if you have a specific week in mind. Santa Rosa Rec & Parks in partnership with United Cerebral Palsy What does my child need to bring? Specifics are included in the of the North Bay is proud to offer Kamp Kennedy in its 50th parent letter mailed in early June and can be downloaded online. year! This day camp for children and teens with developmental disabilities provides an opportunity to greet old friends and Can my 5¾ year old attend camp? Only if they have completed a make new ones. Plus, campers experience boating, crafts, songs, year of Kindergarten and are entering the 1st grade in Fall 2020. story time, games, and outdoor cooking. Kamperships are available for those in need, call (707) 543-3737 to learn more. Are scholarships available? Scholarships are available for those who reside within the city limits of Santa Rosa and/or Santa Rosa Session Code Unified School district. 7/21-7/24 21743 *Registered participants will receive a special needs information form by mail in early July.
Become a Counselor in Training See ‘Work Experience’ on page 10-11 For more information, see our camps and videos at SantaRosaRec.com
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Howarth Park Enjoy Santa Rosa’s beautiful Lake Ralphine at Howarth Park! Wear water shoes and clothing that you don’t mind getting wet. Pack a towel, hat, BOAT RENTAL INFORMATION sunblock and a snack, and always stow valuables out of sight. Paddleboat: $12/hr • 4 people max (740 lbs.) KAYAKING BEGINNER’S SAILING Single Kayak: $8/hour • 1 person Saturday OR Sunday Saturday, 12:30-4:30pm - Ages 12+ Double Kayak: $10/hour • 2 people max 10:30am-12:30pm - Ages 8+ $40-$50 $25-$35 Sailboat: $12/hour • 2 people max (370 lbs.). Learn to sail in this introductory course You must have sailing experience and pass a Work with experienced instructors to where experienced instructors teach short test. gain confidence and kayaking skills. The you the basics. All participants must be first hour offers classroom and on the competent in treading water. Canoe: $12/hr • 4 people max/730 lbs. water instruction, followed by an hour of Session Code Stand Up Paddleboard: $12/hour • 1 person “free paddling,” with further instruction while on the water. 4/4 21982 PLEASE NOTE: Lifejackets are included with the 4/25 21984 Session Day Code rental and MUST be worn. Rentals are first-come, 5/9 21986 3/21 Sat 21956 6/6 21988 first served, no reservations. We accept cash, Visa 4/5 Sun 21957 or MasterCard. Please, no large bills. 6/13 21990 4/18 Sat 21958 6/27 21995 5/3 Sun 21959 7/11 21996 SPRING RENTAL HOURS 5/9 Sat 21960 March 7 - June 7 7/18 21998 6/7 Sun 21961 8/8 22001 Sat/Sun, 11am-5pm (weather permitting) 6/20 at 21962 S 8/15 22005 Open: 7/18 Sat 21963 Spring Break, March 16-20, Mon-Thu, 8/29 22006 8/16 Sun 21964 9/12 22012 11am-4:30pm 8/22 Sat 21965 Memorial Day, May 25, 11am-5pm 9/19 Sat 21966 INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED Closed: SAILING Easter, April 12 PADDLEBOARDING Saturday, 2-4:30pm - Ages 12+ SUMMER RENTAL HOURS Saturday OR Sunday $35-$45 June 8 - Aug 6 10:30am-12:30pm - Ages 8+ Expand your skills and confidence by Mon-Thu, 11am-4:30pm (closed Fridays) $25-$35 working with experienced instructors. Sat/Sun, 11am-5pm Learn techniques for the beginning Basic sailing and boating safety paddleboarder. The first hour offers BRING YOUR OWN BOAT knowledge and competence in treading classroom and on the water instruction, water required. Completion of Sailing You are welcome to launch your boat at Lake followed by an hour of “free paddling,” Camp for Youth or Beginner’s Sailing Ralphine. Boats under 20 feet and with electric with further instruction while on the Class is recommended. Repeat this class engines ONLY are allowed. water to keep improving. Session Day Code PRIVATE GROUP CLASSES Session Code 3/28 Sat 21967 Arrange your own boating class for a group of 5/30 22026 4/19 Sun 21969 four or more. Contact: [email protected] 6/20 22027 4/25 Sat 21970 or 707-543-3298. 7/25 22028 5/10 Sun 21971 8/22 22029 5/30 Sat 21972 9/19 22030 6/14 Sun 21973 6/27 Sat 21974 7/25 Sat 21977 8/15 Sun 21978 8/29 Sat 21979 9/12 Sat 21980
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32 Spring/Summer 2020 Register at santarosarec.com ADULTS (18+) Dance
FLAMENCO DANCE Wed, 5:30-6:30pm Finley/Live Oak Rm $48-$58 (8 classes) Experience this unique world of passion and dance! Professional and student guitarists accompany you as you learn various dance styles, hand and arm technique, footwork and short choreography. Classes offer techniques to increase rhythm and speed and challenge students of all levels. Instructor: Joelle Gonçalves has over 14 years of experience and travels to Spain regularly to study in master classes. She is the artistic director of Sol Flamenco dance troupe. Session Code 3/11-4/29 21442 5/13-7/1 21443
ISRAELI FOLK DANCE Wed, 6:45-9:15pm Person Sr. Wing/Rm 3 BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE BELLY JEWELS OF BELADI BELLY DANCE $30-$45 (5-6 classes) DANCE TROUPE Dance circle dances to songs in Hebrew, Tue, 6:30-7:30pm • Age 16+ Tue, 5:15-6:15pm • Age 16+ Arabic, Turkish, Greek, Spanish and English, Steele Lane/DeMeo Rm Steele Lane/DeMeo Rm with varied speeds, moods and styles to $61-$71 (10 classes) $94-$104 (10 classes) match. Beginning teaching 6:45-7:30pm, Have fun while becoming more flexible and Jewels of Beladi Troupe is a dance troupe followed by more intermediate dances with fit as you learn a graceful and beautiful way class for intermediate and advanced some informal teaching. Instructor: Leanne of moving. This class provides basic belly students. Dancers must have at least Schy studied Israeli and Balkan Dance at dance instruction. Instructor: Theresea Jade intermediate belly dance experience or UCLA, Israeli Folk Dance at Tel Aviv University is the director/choreographer of the Jewels have taken Theresea Jade’s beginning/ and Kibbutz Ein Harod, and has performed of Beladi Dance Troupe. She has many years intermediate class. Costuming is a and taught for many years. of experience and has earned awards and requirement. Enjoy opportunities to Session 1 (6 classes) teaching positions throughout the Bay Area. participate in a Hafla (dance party) and Code: 21344 Session Code performances. Instructor: Theresea Jade (see 2/19, 3/4, 3/18, 2/11-4/28* 21846 Beg. Belly Dance bio). 4/1, 4/22, 5/6 5/5-7/21* 21847 Session Code Session 2 (5 classes) *No class 3/17, 4/21, 6/2, 7/7 2/11-4/28* 21848 Code: 21346 5/5-7/21* 21849 5/20, 6/10, 6/24, *No class 3/17, 4/21, 6/2, 7/7 7/8, 7/22
LINE DANCE WITH ANITA NEW! Tue, 6-7pm Steele Lane/Dohn Rm $48-$58 (6 classes) Have you always wanted to learn line dance? Come and give it a try! No partner is needed in this welcoming and Session Code non-judgmental setting. Music includes Top 10, oldies 2/11-3/17 22508 and country. We’ll build on steps and patterns and have 3/24-5/5* 22509 fun dancing to cha cha, waltz, tango, swing and nightclub 5/12-6/16 22510 two-step rhythms. Instructor: Anita Jorge has been teaching 6/30-8/4 22511 line dance since 2010 and dancing for over 13 years. *No class 4/21
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YOGA FOR EVERY BODY GENTLE SOMATIC YOGA Fri, 9:30-10:45am Mon OR Thu, 5:45-7pm Steele Lane/DeMeo Rm Finley/Cypress Rm $40-$60 (4-5 classes) $36-$66 (4-6 classes) This class adapts practice to suit each Create a deep reservoir of wellness in body and mind with this modern yoga practice person’s condition, experience and designed to increase your awareness of the relationship between mind, body and soul. A needs. It incorporates gentle movements, blending of somatic and hatha yoga will help you increase flexibility, integrate left and right postures, and relaxation techniques to sides of your body, build strength and gain tools for relaxation. All levels welcome. Bring increase strength and flexibility, improve a yoga mat and wear clothing that allows for movement. Instructors: Yoga therapist Heidi posture, and provide a sense of vitality Brockmann, and Brenda Kobrin are certified yoga teachers at the highest level. and tranquility. Bring a yoga mat or towel. Session* Day Code Teacher Instructor: Kathleen Miller is a certified 2/10-3/16* Mon 21775 Heidi Brockmann Viniyoga therapist with over 35 years 2/13-3/12 Thu 21524 Brenda Kobrin teaching experience. 3/23-4/27 Mon 21811 Heidi Brockmann Session Code 3/26-4/16 Thu 21526 Brenda Kobrin 2/14-3/13 21853 4/30-5/28 Thu 21528 Brenda Kobrin 3/27-4/17 21855 5/11-6/22* Mon 21812 Heidi Brockmann 5/1-5/22 21856 6/11-7/2 Thu 21528 Brenda Kobrin 5/29-6/19 21857 7/13-8/10 Mon 21813 Heidi Brockmann 7/17-8/7 21858 7/16-8/13 Thu 21530 Brenda Kobrin *No class 2/17, 5/25, 6/1 YOGA ENERGY Wed, 6-7:15pm Person Sr. Wing/Rm 5 $39-$59 (4-5 classes) Using traditional yoga postures, breathing and meditation techniques, this potent alignment-oriented practice concentrates on physical health and mental well-being to bring about a sound, pain-free body and a clear, peaceful mind. Please bring your yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing. Class is suitable for all levels. Instructor: Maria Battista is a dedicated student since 1973. She began T’AI CHI CH’UAN BACK TO THE CORE teaching in 1993, is a certified Integrative Yoga Tue, 6-7pm • Age 16+ Tue, 5:30-6:30pm Therapist and owner of Sacred Mountain Yoga Steele Lane/Rm 6 Person Sr. Wing/Rm 4 Studio. $22-$38 (4-5 classes) $39-$49 (5 classes) Session Code Enjoy the benefits of tai chi, such as Walk taller, feel stronger and revitalize 2/12-3/4 21508 reducing falls by 43% within the first year your spirit through movement! This 3/25-4/15 21509 and an additional 13% after the first year (as core conditioning class is based on the 4/29-5/27 21510 reported by Time Magazine)! Tai chi can be foundations of Pilates and fitness training. 6/10-7/1 21511 practiced by people of all ages. Instructor: It is is taught in a continuous flow to Lisa Labagh has over 23 years of experience upbeat music, helping you to strengthen teaching T’ai Chi. your abdomen and back, and increase Session Code flexibility. All levels welcome. For more 2/11-3/10 21903 comfort, bring your own mat. Instructor: 3/24-4/14 21904 JoRene Woodworth is certified with the 4/28-5/26 21905 American Council on Exercise since 1988. 6/9-6/30 21906 Session Code Save $10 per session! 7/14-8/4 21907 2/11-3/10 21513 Discount for Santa Rosa residents 3/24-4/21 21514 4/28-5/26 21515 6/2-7/7* 21516 7/14-8/11 21517 *No class 6/9
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FELDENKRAIS METHOD® - MOVEMENT ZUMBA GOLD OLYMPIC JUDO Wed, 6-7pm Wed, 5:30-6:30pm Tue/Thu, 6-7:30pm • Age: 12+ Person Sr. Wing/Rm 20 Person Sr. Wing/Rm 3 Finley/Live Oak Rm $34-$53 (4-5 classes) $18-$40 (3-5 classes) $59-$137 (12-26 classes) This class offers Moshe Feldenkrais Not too fast and not too slow… just right! Gain self-discipline, physical and emotional movement lessons to help individuals Get a low impact cardio workout that’s fitness! Students learn proper rolling and overcome pain, limitation and live fuller, good for your brain, tones muscles and falling, along with throwing, grappling, more functional lives, and features a improves balance and coordination. Best submission techniques, and basic Judo powerful approach that uses gentle, mindful of all, it’s fun! Instructor: Laura Porter is a terms and vocabulary. Rank is awarded on movement to bring new awareness and trained Zumba and /Zumba Gold instructor. merit and students may compete in local possibility into every aspect of your life. Session Code tournaments. Judogi uniform required Done primarily lying on floor mats and 3/4-3/18 21831 ($40-$45); information provided in class. sometimes seated, or when standing, these 4/1-4/29 21832 Instructor: Ben Keating, under the direction of small gentle movements ease anxiety and 5/13-6/10 21833 Coach Joseph Sapp, owner of Next Level Judo, stress, while introducing new potent ways 6/24-7/22 21834 is a 3rd degree judo black belt with 14 years of moving, thinking, and being. This practice coaching experience. can help reduce pain and injury while Session Code improving your agility, balance, power and 2/18-3/31* 21339 posture. Instructor: Valerie Nordby is a Certified 4/2-6/30 21341 Feldenkrais Practitioner. 7/2-9/29 23831 Session Code *No class 3/10 2/12-3/11 21859 3/25-4/15 21875 4/29-5/27 21877 6/10-7/1* 21897 7/15-8/5* 21898 *Class meets 6:30-7:30pm
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FUNDAMENTALS OF DRAWING ACRYLIC PAINTING: THE NEXT STEP Tue, 5:30-7:30pm • Age 13+ AND BEYOND Finley/Willow Rm Tue, 5:30-7:30pm • Age 13+ $92-$102 (4 classes) Finley/Willow Rm Explore the basic concepts of drawing, $97-$107 (4 classes) including the modeling effect, use of Whether you are brand new to acrylics or negative space, perspective, framing and want a refresher, this class is an excellent foreshortening. Using pencils and drawing introduction or refresher! To begin, you will paper and charcoal and charcoal paper, work with the instructor on color, mixing, this class will concentrate on technique techniques, and basic approach. The and will focus on a different drawing remaining two meetings address painting concept each week. Exercises will help projects—a basic still life and a landscape. students to strengthen brain, eye and All materials are included. Instructor: BASIC TEA TASTING & BREWING hand coordination. All supplies included. Kathryn Henderson has a degree in art from Instructor: Kathryn Henderson has an art San Jose State University and over 30 years Mon, 4-5pm degree from San Jose State University and painting experience. Finley/Maple Rm over 30 years drawing experience. $20-$30 (1 class) Session Code Session Code 4/29-5/20 22081 Does the water temperature affect the taste 2/11-3/3 22080 of teas? How many tea leaves are needed in a pot? Find out the answers to these questions and more as you learn to taste the differences of basic tea varieties, purchase good teas and how to make good brews. A variety of teas will be explored and sampled. Instructor: Dr. Sally Wei is a tea instructor at Tzu Chi Foundation in San Jose. She is the owner of Sally’s Parlor in Santa Rosa and has 11 years of experience teaching about tea. Session Tea Code 2/10 Black Tea 22113 3/23 Oolong Tea 22119 5/18 Green Tea 22125 7/13 White Tea 22127
Save $10 per session! Discount for Santa Rosa residents VOICE OVERS…NOW IS YOUR TIME! INTRODUCTION TO USING YOUR Tue, 6:30-8:30pm SMART PHONE OR TABLET Person Sr. Wing/Rm 22 Wed or Thu, 1:30-4:30pm $34-$44 (1 class) Finley/Maple Rm You’ve heard Lisa Foster on TV and radio $47-$57 (1 class) commercials, now hear her LIVE as she Discover the full potential of your smart phone or tablet including features, capabilities illustrates how YOU can use your voice and some hidden secrets! Bring your fully-charged and software updated device, along for commercials, films, and videos! Lisa with your IDs, passwords and questions to these interactive, hands-on classes. Be sure to presents a unique way to cash in on this select the class that matches the type of device that you have. Instructor: Richard Lazovick, lucrative full or part-time career that you BS-EE Cornell University, MBA UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, has worked as an can manage on your own terms. Instructor: engineer, inventor, teacher, in marketing and web. Lisa Foster can be heard on commercials for Device Type Session Code Crest Toothpaste, Olay, Sleep Train and LA iPhone/iPad Wed, 6/24 22107 Weight Loss. Android/Non-Apple Thu, 6/25 22109 Session Code *Note: These classes are not interchangeable. Select only the class that matches the type 2/6 22084 of device that you have.
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WRITING YOUR PERSONAL HISTORY/ MEMOIR NEW! Common Ground Dog Training Sat, 10am-2pm Learn positive and fun methods to train your dog (five months or older). Proof Finley/Maple Rm of vaccinations is required at the first class for each session. NOTE: Handlers $69-$79 (1 class) under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult. Instructor: Mike Ossenbeck Just beginning to write your memoir or has over 30 years of experience training dogs, including classes and behavior ready to fine-tune it? This workshop provides problem-solving. inspiration, writer’s tools and feedback on DOG TRAINING COLLIE CAPERS 1 your work. Receive help to get that first sentence down, suggestions to organize Thu, 6:30-7:15pm Sat, 10:30-11:30am your work, and discuss voice, style and Finley/Courtyard Finley/Courtyard structure. One writing session is included with $87-$97 (6 classes) $115-$125 (6 classes) optional sharing and supportive feedback. This intimate class teaches basic Dogs use their noses and people use All handouts are included. Bring a notebook, commands to help your dog simple dog-training forensic-style pen/pencil, any writing you’d like to work understand household and social equipment to solve a mysterious on, a snack and water. Instructor: Kathleen T. etiquette. The first class is mandatory disappearance! This class is for dogs Willett is a published author with a master’s orientation for handlers only (no dogs). with basic training and socialization degree in Science Writing and more than a A training manual is included. skills. Bring your dog and treats to decade of writing experience. Session Code each meeting. Session Code 2/27-4/9* 21911 Session Code 3/7 22375 4/23-5/28 21913 4/18-5/23 21916 6/4-7/9 21914 7/16-8/20 21915 COLLIE CAPERS 2 *Please note location change; this Tue, 6:30-7:30pm class will take place in Finley Person Finley/Courtyard Auditorium. No class 3/12. $115-$125 (6 classes) More fun and training in this class for dogs and handlers who have completed Collie Capers 1. Bring your dog and treats to each meeting. Session Code 4/14-5/19 21917
LIVING WITH EASE THROUGH TAPPING Wed, 6-8pm Person Sr. Wing/Rm 22 $25-$35 (1 class) Learn to live with ease by using a sequence of light physical “tapping” on your external acupuncture points. In this interactive workshop, you will explore this self-healing method to ease a variety of situations from physical pain and negative emotion, to anxiety, stress and PTSD. Instructor: Beryl Ryan is a registered nurse and trauma specialist who has taught many tapping workshops throughout the Bay Area. Session Code 2/12 22089 4/22 22091 6/24 22092
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PLAY PICKLEBALL Join the fun and learn to play one of the fastest growing sports in the country. Pickleball is like tennis but played with a ping-pong style paddle and a whiffle ball on a sport court. Play begins every morning at SUMMER SOFTBALL 9am at Finley Park. Beginners are welcome. PLAY TENNIS Paddles available. Also, try the four courts at Registration: Stay active after work and on weekends. Howarth Park! Returning Teams (From Summer 2019): No membership needed—just fresh air, Tue-Thu, 4/14-4/16, 12-7pm lighted courts and fun outdoors! Courts GOLF LESSONS New Teams: Tue-Wed, 4/28-4/29, 12-7pm are located at Galvin Community Park, In Person at Steele Lane Community Center Bennett Valley Municipal Golf Course Howarth Memorial Park and Finley 3330 Yulupa Ave • 707-528-3673 $555 per team Community Park. Courts may be reserved Join us for our 2020 summer softball season! for a fee: $7-$10/hour per court, call 707- Youth and adult golf lessons are available We have men’s, women’s and co-ed slow 543-3737. at Bennett Valley Golf Course. Visit pitch softball leagues. The season is 11 weeks BennettValleyGolf.com for lesson details and begins June 1st, with games at Franklin, and information on Learn to-Golf youth scholarships. Galvin, Howarth and Northwest Parks. TENNIS INSTRUCTORS Download the registration packet at: srcity. Contact Instructors below directly for BOCCE org/sports. Questions? Email us at: softball@ private clinics or lessons. Sonoma County Bocce Federation runs srcity.org. leagues at Julliard Park; for league play and FALL SOFTBALL Stewart Hutton - Tennis Instructor information visit sonomacountybocce.org [email protected] or call 707-528-2710. If you would like to Registration: 707-291-3751 reserve a court, email [email protected]. Returning Teams (From Fall 2019): Wed 8/5 & Thu 8/6, 12-7pm Joshua Silverman - Tennis Instructor HORSESHOES New Teams: Wed 8/19 & Thu 8/20, 12-7pm [email protected] Ten horseshoe pits are available for public In person at Steele Lane Community Center 707-326-4885 use at Doyle Community Park. These are $325 per team Adam MacKinnon - Pickleball Instructor first-come, first-served or you may reserve a Don’t let your softball experience come to an [email protected] court by emailing [email protected]. end! Register for the 2020 fall softball season. We have men’s and co-ed slow pitch softball leagues. The season is six weeks and begins CONTACT INFORMATION September 14th, with all games at Northwest SR REC & PARKS SPORTS Community Park. Download the registration Play Santa Rosa Sports Message packet at: srcity.org/sports. Questions? Email Hotline 707-543-4317 us at: [email protected]. Field Conditions Team Sideline: City of Santa Rosa Recreation (Updated weekdays 3pm) & Parks softball schedules and rosters are now 707-543-3474 available at: teamsideline.com/srcity. Youth Tennis Camps, see page 26 Email: [email protected] & [email protected]
38 Spring/Summer 2020 Register at santarosarec.com ACTIVE ADULTS (50+) Drop-in Programs
Join Santa Rosa Seniors 50 & Better! Two centers to serve you, use one or both! Membership is available but not required. Ask at the front desk to learn about the perks and benefits of membership. Steele Lane Community Center 415 Steele Lane • 543-3282 Mon-Fri, 9am-2pm Bus Route #7, #19
Person Senior Wing 2060 W College Avenue • 543-3745 FAX 543-3736 Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm Bus Route #3, #6, #15 Drop-In Activities No need to pre-register, just drop in and enjoy! See page 41 for class locations and schedule. COMPUTER & TECHNOLOGY CLINIC weekly support group for community Check email, work on a project or browse the members doing hands-on caregiving for loved BALANCE WITH JAE web. Facilitators are available to assist. Need ones or friends with Alzheimer’s or other forms Increase steadiness and stability. Class is help troubleshooting? Bring your laptop or of dementia. suitable for those who use walkers and canes tablet. or no adaptive equipment. EXERCISE TO MUSIC (SIT & BE FIT) CRAFTING WITH BOBBETTE Practice balance and motion as you move to BINGO Weekly craft projects, all supplies included. music and end with stretching and relaxation. Play a variety of games and challenge your Take home a completed project after each mind. Two cards for a nickel! class. HISTORY Join the group for dynamic history BOOMER BLAST FITNESS DEMENTIA CAREGIVERS presentations. Low-impact aerobics class to keep you in A confidential, caring and compassionate shape. Join this fun group and keep moving! Instructor: Gloria Lew Peck.
BRAIN FITNESS/MUSIC MEMORIES Test your music knowledge as we visit musical genres from the 50’s to classical.
BRAND NEW OR BARELY BEGINNER UKE New ukulele player? Join the fun and learn how to play!
BUNCO Easy to learn, lighthearted game of dice rolling and bell ringing.
CARD GAMES Hand & Foot, Pedro, Sevens: some play experience necessary. Party Bridge, Duplicate Bridge and Pinochle: experienced players only.
CHAIR VOLLEYBALL Promotes fitness, fun and friendship! Played seated with a beach ball.
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LINE DANCE INTRODUCTION .5 SCRABBLE STRETCH & BEND Half hour sessions designed for introduction A welcoming group of wordsmiths! Bring Focuses on balance, flexibility, posture, to line dance. Learn basic terms and steps your Scrabble dictionary or borrow the facility coordination and your brain telling your needed for the beginner level class. copy. body what to do. The instructor’s background Instructor: Ellen Hirvela Russell. in martial arts, self-defense and yoga are SILVER SINGERS integrated into the program, leading you to LINE DANCE BEGINNER 1 Join our weekly choral group. Group also become more active, stronger and confident. Practice the basic steps as you learn enjoys off site concerts and provides our and dance a variety of beginner level community center with a wonderful holiday TAI CHI choreographies. Instructor: Ellen Hirvela Russell concert every year. All levels welcome. Gentle, flowing movements for exercise and relaxation. LINE DANCE HIGH BEGINNER 1.5 SOCIAL ROOM After dancers gain experience as beginners, Socialize, play a game of chess, enjoy coffee UKULELE this class will serve as a bridge to the next and conversation and use the free WIFI. $2 Learn how to play fun songs on the ukulele. level. Instructor: Ellen Hirvela Russell drop in fee/FREE TO MEMEBERS. Genres include country, blues, early rock and roll, and more. Monday (PSW) and LINE DANCE IMPROVER/INTERMEDIATE 2 SPANISH CLASSES Wednesday (SLCC) are for beginners. For those with some experience who want to BEGINNING: Just beginning to learn verbs, learn new skills and more challenging dances. vocabulary and structuring sentences. YOGA Instructor: Ellen Hirvela Russell & Barbara Tobin. INTERMEDIATE: Some knowledge of most Easy flow vinyasa-style yoga with deep tenses and a good vocabulary. stretching, standing balancing and LINE DANCE EXPERIENCED ADVANCED: Nearly fluent speakers. meditation. Bring water and a towel; mats Knowledge of steps and experience required CONVERSATION: Practice sentences using provided. Instructor: Donna Burch. with focus on more challenging dance past, present and future tenses. patterns. Instructor: Anita Jorge. GRAMMER: Study all parts of how words ZUMBA BASICS work together. Learn basic Zumba moves to Latin and MAH JONG international music! Instructor: Gloria Lew Peck. Join us for a friendly game, featuring both eastern and western styles. All levels welcome. Members Save 50¢ ZUMBA GOLD per visit! Learn basic Zumba moves and low-impact MORNING EXERCISE steps to Latin music. Instructor: Jill Freed. Range-of-motion, gentle strength, balance, breathing and endurance exercises appropriate for all levels.
NEEDLECRAFT Bring your knitting, crochet or other handwork. Yarn and needles available for first timers.
NEUROPATHY If your feet and/or hands tingle, are numb, burn, have sharp pains or you feel like you are wearing socks or gloves you may have neuropathy and you’ll want to attend this meeting.
PHOTOGRAPHY Bring a flash drive to show 6-8 of your photos.
PILATES WITH JAE This mat class for men and women works out the kinks and builds core strength. All levels.
PING PONG Get your workout and improve hand/eye coordination.
40 Spring/Summer 2020 Register at santarosarec.com ACTIVE ADULTS (50+) Drop-in Programs
Drop-In Schedule: Person Senior Wing Members save 50¢ per class! Friday 8:45am-12pm Mah Jong (Exp.) $4 Monday 9-10am Boomer Blast Fitness - Gloria $6 9-10am Boomer Blast Fitness - Gloria $6 9-10:30am Computer Clinic - Lynn & Valerie $2 9:30-10:30am Line Dance Zone 2 - Ellen $3 9:30-10:30am Line Dance Zone 2 - Ellen $3 10-11am Barely Beg. Uke (1st & 3rd Mon) $2 10:30am-12pm Spanish - Larry (Inter. Grammar 2) $3 10-11am Brand New to Uke (2nd & 4th Mon) $2 10:30am-12:30pm Line Dance - Anita (Exp.) $4 10-11am Zumba Gold - Jill $6 11am-12pm Balance - Jae $4 10am-12pm Needlecraft $3 12:30-4pm Pinochle (Exp.) $4 10:30-11:30am History - Susan $3 1-3pm Scrabble $3 10:30am-12:30pm Line Dance - Anita (Exp.) $4 1-4pm Ballroom Dance $9 11am-12pm Ukulele - Bill’s Beginners $2 1-4pm Ping Pong (Competitive, Inter.) $4 12-3pm Paper Crafting - Bobette $5 2-3pm Line Dance Zone 1/1.5 - Ellen $3 12:30-3:30pm Duplicate Bridge (Exp.) $4 1-3pm Hand & Foot Cards (Will Teach) $3 *N.M. = Non-Member (members are free for select activities). 1:30-3pm Book Club (2nd Mon) $2 2-3pm Line Dance Zone 1/1.5 - Ellen $3 Drop-In Schedule: Steele Lane Community Center Tuesday Members save 50¢ per class! 9-11am Computer Lab - Tom & Fred $2 9:30-10:30am Pilates - Jae $7 Monday 9:30-11am Spanish - Mirla (Inter. Conv.) $3 9-10am Tai Chi $4 10-11am Tai Chi - Stan $5 9-10am Morning Exercise $3 10-11:45am Zumba Basics - Gloria (Add Time $1) $6 9am-2pm Billiards $2 10:30am-12pm Spanish - Larry (Inter. Grammar 1) $3 10am-12pm Needlecraft $3 11am-12pm Balance - Jae $4 10:30-11:30am Chair Volleyball $3 11am-12:30pm Spanish - Geran (Beg. Conv.) $3 11:30am-2:30pm Bingo $2 11am-12:30pm Spanish - Mirla (Adv. Conv.) $3 Tuesday 11am-12:30pm Spanish - John (Beg.) $3 9am-2pm Billiards $2 11:30am-12:30pm Yoga - Donna $7 9:45-10:45am Stretch & Bend $3 12:30-2pm Spanish - Larry (Adv. Grammar) $3 12-1pm Brain Fitness/Music Memories $4 1-3pm Pedro $3 1:30-2:30pm Exercise to Music $4 1-4pm Ping Pong (Beg. & Inter.) $4 3-4pm Bunco $4 1:30-3pm Belly Dance Fitness with Sue $6 2-4pm Photography (1st & 2nd Tue) $3 Wednesday 9-10am Morning Exercise $3 Wednesday 9-10am Beginning Ukulele $4 9-10am Declutter Support Group (Last Wed) $7 9am-12pm Ladies Billiards $2 9:30-10:30am Line Dance - Barbara (High Beg.) $3 10:10-11:10am Adv Beg Ukulele $4 10:30am-12pm Dementia Caregivers Support $6 10:30-11:30am Neuropathy (1st Wed) $3 11:30am-12:30pm Yoga - Donna $7 10:30am-1:30pm Chinese Mah Jong $2 12:30-3:30pm Party Bridge (Exp.) $4 12-2pm Billiards $2 12:30-4pm Pinochle (Exp.) $4 1-3pm Ukulele - James (Exp.) $3 Thursday 1-3pm Scrabble $3 9-11:15am Wii Games $3 1-4pm Ping Pong (Competitive, Inter.) $4 9:45-10:45am Stretch & Bend $3 1:30-3pm Line Dance .5/1.5 - Ellen (Add Time $1) $3 10-11am Silver Singers $2 1:30-4:30pm Drop-In Watercolor Studio $4 10am-2pm Billiards Tourneys (1st-3rd Thu) $2 11am-2pm Party Bridge $4 Thursday 9-11am Computer Lab - Sheryl & Fred $2 Friday 9:30-10:30am Pilates - Jae $7 9-10am Morning Exercise $3 10-11am Zumba Gold - Jill $6 9am-2pm Billiards $2 10-11am Tai Chi with Dr. Carl $4 11:30am-2:30pm Bingo $2 10am-12pm Legal Clinic - Leo (3rd Thu) $5 N.M. *N.M. = Non-Member (members are free for select activities). 11am-12pm Chair Volleyball - Jae $5 11am-1pm Aging Gayfully - Buzz $3 11:30am-12:30pm Yoga - Donna $7 BECOME A MEMBER 12-3pm Paper Crafting - Bobette $5 It’s easy and you save $$ too! Members receive an electronic scan 1-3:30pm Sevens Card game (1st & 3rd Thu) $3 card to load payment in advance for drop-in programs (minimum 1-4pm Ping Pong (Beg. & Inter.) $4 of five). Then, just scan your card at the front desk when you arrive. 1:30-2:30pm Line Dance - Barbara (High Beg.) $3 It’s easier and you save 50¢ per visit! Membership is $24 per year for individuals ($34 non-residents); $40 for couples ($50 non-residents).
Recreation information 543-3737 Spring/Summer 2020 41 ADULTS (18+) Classes & Events
WATERCOLOR WITH BARBARA LET’S WRITE, EDIT AND REVISE Wed or Fri • Person Sr. Wing/Rm 26 Tue, 2-4pm • Person Sr. Wing/Rm 20 $36-$48 (3-4 classes) $157-$167 (8 classes) Join instructor Barbara Marlin-Coole for this popular class where you develop your own unique Fine-tune your writing skills by learning style using watercolor techniques. Enjoy monthly themes, daily demonstrations, and critiques what to look for when editing your with pointers to help you improve. Materials list available upon request. work. Classroom instruction, discussion Beginning Intermediate Advanced and weekly editing workshops focus on Wed, 9am-12pm Fri, 9am-12pm Fri, 12:30-3:30pm character development, plot blueprints, Session Code Session Code Session Code dialogue, use of detail, point of view, tense, 2/26-3/25* 21541 2/28-3/27* 21546 2/28-3/27* 21551 theme and more. Instructor: Valerie Serrano 4/1-4/15 21542 4/3- 4/17 21547 4/3- 4/17 21552 has a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing 4/29-5/20 21543 5/1-5/22 21548 5/1-5/22 21553 and a BA in Psychology. 6/17-7/8 21544 6/12-7/10 21549 6/12-7/10 21554 Session Code 7/15-8/5 21545 7/24-8/7 21550 7/24-8/7 21555 3/24-5/12 21710 *No class 3/18 *No class 3/20 & 7/3 *No class 3/20 & 7/3
LEGAL CLINIC Monthly; 3rd Thu, 10am-12pm Person Sr. Wing/Rm 28 Free for Members, $5 Non-Members Obtain free legal advice from a lawyer available onsite. Please call ahead to schedule a 15-minute consultation.
BILLIARDS ROOM Mon-Fri, 9am-2pm POLE WALKING FOR BALANCE, Steele Lane Community Center MOBILITY & INDEPENDENCE $2 Drop In Ladies Billiards: Thu, 9am-12:30pm Wed, 9am-12pm Finley/Live Oak Rm $45-$55 (1 class) Tournaments: 1st & 3rd Thu, 10am-2pm Feel energized, taller and more confident! Easy-to-learn techniques help you improve BALLROOM DANCES balance, endurance, spine function, weight management, walking gait and strength. Fri, 1-4pm • Finley Complex Use a variety of top-quality poles provided $9, $8.50 member in class to discover which poles fit you best. Enjoy the best ballroom dancing in Santa People with mild to moderate mobility Rosa with live bands and DJ music playing challenges find these skills invaluable for your favorite sounds from the ‘40s to present. maintaining quality of life. Instructor: Jayah Keep your feet and spirits floating with the Faye Paley is an educator, mobility coach and polka, waltz, cha cha, tango, and more. All certified personal trainer. are welcome with or without a partner and Session Code refreshments are provided. Themed Dance 7/16 21506 Socials & Exceptions: 5/22 Memorial Day, 8/14 Hawaii Day. No dances 3/13 and 7/3.
42 Spring/Summer 2020 Register at santarosarec.com ACTIVE ADULTS (50+) Classes & Events
ST PATRICK’S DAY LUNCH Fri, 3/13, 11:45am-1:15pm Person Sr. Wing/Rm 5 Members $6, $10 non-member Pre-Register by 3/11 Code: 17425 Join us to celebrate the Luck of the Irish at the annual St. Paddy’s Day lunch featuring traditional corned beef and cabbage. Special thanks to Sonoma County Builders!
SENIOR EXPO Sat, 4/4, 9am-12pm AARP DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM Person Sr. Wing (Age 50+) FREE Learn current rules of the road, defensive Come discover Santa Rosa businesses, driving techniques and how to drive safely organizations and activities that make our in today’s challenging traffic environment. community a great place to live. Learn to manage common age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction MEMBERSHIP DRIVE OPEN HOUSE & BBQS time. First time students must take the full eight-hour course. The renewal course Join us as we celebrate our Senior Members is for those who have completed the full and thank them for their annual support. Not a course within the past four years. member? Learn about the benefits of membership with two community centers and dozens of Full Course classes and activities to enjoy. Tue & Thu, 9:15am-1:30pm Person Sr. Wing/Rm 1 & 21 Steele Lane Community Center $3 Pre-registration required Open House $20, AARP members $15* Fri, 7/10, 10am-2pm *Paid day-of in class (check written to Take a free class, talk to an instructor, enjoy snacks AARP only) and entertainment. No fee or registration needed. Session Code Member BBQ 4/28 & 4/30 21169 Fri, 7/31, 11:30am-1pm 6/23 & 6/25 21170 FREE, $5 non-member 8/25 & 8/27** 21171 Code: 24206 **$25, AARP Members $20 Come socialize and enjoy delicious food out on Renewal Course the patio. Pre-registration is required. Thu, 9:15am-2pm Person Sr. Wing/Rm 21 Person Senior Wing $3 Pre-registration required $20, AARP members $15* Member BBQ *Paid day-of in class (check written to Fri, 7/10, 11:45am-1:15pm AARP only) FREE, $4 non-member Code: 20289 Session Code 3/26 21172 Enjoy a premium hot dog lunch with all the 5/21 21404 fixings! Pre-registration required by 7/8. 7/30** 21405 **$25, AARP Members $20
Become a Member! It’s easier and you save $$ too! Inquire at front desk.
Recreation information 543-3737 Spring/Summer 2020 43 AQUATICS Facility Information & Swim Hours
Ridgway Swim Center LAP SWIM Join us for year-round swimming for fitness with lanes designated 455 Ridgway Avenue, 707-543-3421 by speed. Kickboards, pull buoys and hand paddles available for use. Ridgway Swim Center boasts a nine-lane competition pool, a Lockers 50¢. Lane availability varies. 2 - 3½ foot deep instructional pool, and a 140-foot water slide! HOURS Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm, Sat/Sun, 9am-1pm FINLEY AQUATIC CENTER Special Closures: 8/17-8/21 for scheduled maintenance. Mon-Fri: 6-8am, 9-11am* & 11:30am-1:15pm Mon/Wed/Fri: 6-7pm & Tue/Thu: 6-8pm Sat: 9-11am & Sat/Sun: 11:30am-1:15pm Finley Aquatic Center No walking lane: M/W/F 7-8am & Mon-Fri 9-11am 2060 West College Avenue, 707-543-3760 *Not available after 6/1 Finley Aquatic Center has a 10-lane competition pool and a RIDGWAY SWIM CENTER 2.5-3-foot-deep instructional pool. The facility is fully ADA Thru 6/5 Mon-Fri 9:30am-1pm (no lap swim 6/4) accessible, with pool ramp and ADA seat lift. Sat/Sun 9:30am-1pm Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 6am-8pm; Sat, 9am-1pm; Sun, 10am-1pm 6/8-8/7 Mon-Fri 9:45am-1pm Sat/Sun 9:30am-1pm RECREATION SWIM FEES Join us for a fun time in the water for all ages! During Recreation General Admission $6, $5 Senior 55+/Disabled Swim times, all facilities are open for public use and lifeguards are Monthly Lap Pass $60-$70 General, $50-$60 Senior/Disabled on duty. Lockers are available for 50¢. During summer, concession Punch Pass: $5 General, $4 Senior Disabled stands offer food and beverages for sale at Finley Aquatic Center only. See operating hours below. SANTA ROSA MASTERS SWIMMING Ridgway Swim Center HOURS Mon/Wed/Fri 6-7am • Tues/Thu 5:45-7:15am & 11:45am-1pm FINLEY AQUATIC CENTER Drop-in: $7 • Monthly Pass $55-$65 • Monthly-Plus Pass $69.50* 5/4-5/29 Mon - Fri 3:30-4:45pm Please bring exact change 6/1-8/14 Mon - Fri 1:30-4:45pm An on-deck coach provides adult swimmers with coaching, including 6/6-8/16 Sat & Sun 1:30-6pm correction and development of strokes and techniques. Just drop in 8/16 Last day of 2020 Recreation Swim and pay the daily fee, purchase a Monthly Pass for unlimited coached RIDGWAY SWIM CENTER workouts, or a Monthly-Plus Pass for unlimited coached workouts 5/2-9/7 Sat & Sun 1:15-6pm plus all lap swim hours at Ridgway and Finley pools. 6/8-8/14 Mon - Fri 1:15-4pm *Monthly-Plus Pass is good for 30 days. Fri 7:30-9:30pm, Sat & Sun 1:15-6pm 9/7 Last day of 2020 Recreation Swim 8/17-8/21 Ridgway Pool closed Policies Please Take Note: • No flotation devices, including swim suits with built-in Ridgway Pool will be closed 8/17 – 8/21. flotation pieces. • Children under age 8 must be supervised by a responsible ENTRANCE FEE person age 16+. All persons entering pool facilities are charged the entrance fee. • Children under age 5 must have an adult in the water with Adults $5 them always. Youth 2-17/Senior 55+/Disabled $4 • No jean cut-offs, t-shirts, or street shorts allowed in the water. • Only clearly identified service animals are permitted. Punch Pass • Children must be 48 inches to ride the Ridgway water slide. Load your pass with a minimum of five recreation swims and as • Swimwear with exposed zippers, buckles or metal rivets are many as you like to save 50¢ per swim! This pass has no expiration. not permitted on the water slide. Family Pass • No thong/G-string suits permitted. Unlimited swims for up to five household members. • Children over age five are not allowed in opposite-sex locker • All Season (valid 5/2-9/7): $270-$280 rooms. Unisex restrooms available. • Summer (valid 6/1-9/7): $220-$230. • $5 replacement fee for re-printed passes.
Make a Big Splash! Rent the pool for your event, see page 54.
44 Spring/Summer 2020 Register at santarosarec.com AQUATICS Fitness Classes & Sports
WATER FITNESS (Age 15+) Waterpolo Drop-In $6, Punch Pass $5 SHARK PUPS (Age 8-11) Monthly Pass $75-$85* Learn the basics of water polo in this Finley Aquatic Complex Introductory class. Participants must Use the resistance of water for strength be able to swim two laps in deep water training and aerobic conditioning! These without stopping and tread water for 30 exercise routines help participants of all seconds straight. fitness levels to improve strength, endurance, Practice Times: flexibility and well-being with little to no Mon/Wed, 7-8pm impact on the joints. People with minimal Finley Aquatic Complex water experience are encouraged to join us Monthly Pass $46 (S.R. Resident $36) for this rejuvenating form of exercise. Drop-in Fee $5 Drop-In Sessions M/W/F, 7-8am & 9-10am M-Sun, 10-11am 14 & UNDER (Age 11-14) M-F, 5-6pm Learn the fundamentals of water polo. T/Th, 7-8pm Participants must be able to swim four continuous laps in deep water without *Load your Punch Pass with a minimum stopping and tread water for one minute of five swims to save $1 per swim (no straight. expiration). Or, purchase a Monthly Pass for unlimited monthly classes (30 days from Practice Times: date of purchase). See front desk staff to get Mon/Wed, 7-8pm started! Sun, 10-11:30am Finley Aquatic Complexx THERAPEUTIC WATER EXERCISE (Age 16+) Monthly Pass: $46 (S.R. Resident $36) M/W/F, Tu/Th & Tu/Th/Sat; Drop-in Fee: $5 Finley Aquatic Center 18 & UNDER (Age 14-18) $30-$55 This is an advanced water polo class using This class accommodates people with advanced drills to help fine tune skills for physical conditions, such as a disability participants that are ready to play in a or if you are recovering from an injury or competitive environment. Coaches will de- surgery. It’s also useful as exercise before termine if participant is ready for this class. surgery. Individual instruction is provided. Registration is required, no drop-ins. Practice Times: Instructor: Donna Burch or Rene Bosen. Mon/Wed, 7-8pm Fri, 7-9pm Mon/Wed/Fri Tue/Thu Tue/Thu/Sat Finley Aquatic Complex 11:30am-12:15pm 11:30am-12:15pm 9-9:45am Monthly Pass: $46 (S.R. Resident $36) Session Code Session Code Session Code Drop-in Fee: $5 2/3-2/28 17990 2/4-2/27 17994 2/4-2/29 17992 3/2-3/27 22569 3/3-3/28 22579 3/3-3/28 22546 MASTERS (Age 16+) 3/30-5/1 22672 3/31-4/30 22673 3/31-5/2 22671 5/4-5/29 22779 5/5-5/28 22781 5/5-5/30 22777 Join this recreational league for adults. 6/1-6/26 22858 6/2-6/25 22894 6/2-6/25 22851 Scrimmage games take place twice a week 6/29-7/31 22888 6/30-7/30 22860 6/30-8/1 22863 with quality refereeing. Participants under 8/3-8/28 22917 8/4-8/27 22962 8/4-8/29 22909 age 18 must have permission from the program director. 12:15-1pm 12:15-1pm Session Code Session Code Practice Times: 2/3-2/28 17991 5/5-5/28 22782 Mon/Wed, 8-9pm 3/2-3/27 22585 6/2-6/25 22862 Fri, 7-9pm 3/30-5/1 22674 6/30-7/30 22908 Finley Aquatic Complex 5/4-5/29 22783 8/4-8/27 22963 Monthly Pass: $46 (S.R. Resident $36) 6/1-6/26 22859 5 Visit Pass: $25 (w/student ID $20) 6/29-7/31 22893 Drop-in Fee: $6 (w/student ID $5) 8/3-8/28 22921
Recreation information 543-3737 Spring/Summer 2020 45 AQUATICS Swim Lessons - General Information
Beginning Swim Program Intermediate Swim Program CHILD-ADULT BEGINNER: LEVELS 2-5: SWIMMING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED NO WATER EXPERIENCE NEEDED This program is designed to build swimming proficiency, technique and endurance. The These courses are designed for all ages to focus is skill development. gain basic water skills. The focus is water adjustment and fun! Level 2: Ages 5-9 Prerequisite: Swim front crawl and back crawl 5 yards. Students work on side breathing, back Parent-Child: Ages 6 months-3 years crawl and elementary backstroke arm. This is a FUN introduction to the water with singing, games, blowing bubbles, going Level 3: Ages 6+ underwater, floating, kicking and scooping. Prerequisite: Front crawl with side-breathing, back crawl for 15 yards, and elementary Parent participation in the water is required. backstroke arms for 5 yards. Teaching emphasize on side-breathing and endurance for front crawl. Introduction to elementary backstroke kick, breaststroke kick, butterfly kick and sitting Tadpoles: Ages 3-5 and kneeling dives. This course is taught in deeper water. Students work on comfort in the water and having fun. Basic skills like blowing bubbles, Level 4: Ages 6+ going underwater, floating, kicking and Prerequisite: Front crawl 25 yards with excellent side-breathing, back crawl 25 yards, alternating arms are taught through games elementary backstroke, breaststroke kick, and dolphin kick for 15 yards. Students learn to and imagination coordinate breaststroke arms and kick, are introduced to butterfly, work on treading water, and learn to do a standing dive. Water Frogs: Ages 4-5 Students work on water adjustment, Level 5: Ages 6+ submerging, front and back floats, kicking, Prerequisite: front crawl and back crawl 50 yards, elementary backstroke 25 yards, front crawl, back crawl and elementary breaststroke and butterfly 15 yards. Students improve technique and endurance on the backstroke. front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke and breaststroke and develop proficiency in butterfly, sidestroke, treading water, diving and flip turns. Sea Stars: Ages 6-9 Students work on water adjustment, Level 6 - Fitness Swimmer: Ages 6+ submerging, front and back floats, kicking, Prerequisite: front crawl and back crawl 50 yards, breaststroke and butterfly 25 yards. front crawl, back crawl and elementary Students will continue to refine technique in all strokes and improve endurance while backstroke. learning how to use pull-buoys and kickboards in their workout. Students will also learn how to use a pace clock, flip and open turns, and lap swim etiquette. Dolphins: Ages: 10-15 Taught in 3 1/2 feet of water, students Level 6 - Lifeguard Preparedness (LGT): Ages 6+ work on water adjustment and beginning Prerequisite: front crawl and back crawl 50 yards, breaststroke and butterfly 25 yards. swimming skills. Student progress and Students will continue to refine technique in all strokes and improve endurance while needs determine the pace of the course. learning lifeguard skills. Students will also work on water entries, swimming with a rescue More advanced skills may be taught tube, and rescues for distressed swimmer, active drowning and passive drowning victims. including breaststroke, sidestroke, treading water, and dives. POLICES Adult Beginner: Ages 16+ • Participants must meet the minimum age level by first day of class. Students work on skills ranging from water adjustment and floating to front crawl, back • No make-up classes allowed. If a class is missed, please take the remaining classes. crawl and elementary backstroke. The pace • It is common for children to repeat a level before progressing to the next level. of the course is based on student progress • Drop off and pick up children on time (not early or late); this is required for safe and needs. The class is taught in 3 1/2 feet supervision. of water. • Registration is required to participate in all fee programs. • Classes fill quickly, register early and save your receipt to present at first class. • Carefully register your child in the class at the appropriate skill level. If your child is under or over-qualified for a class, we will transfer him/her as appropriate. If there is no availability, you will receive a refund.
46 Spring/Summer 2020 Register at santarosarec.com AQUATICS Group Swim Lessons - Finley
FINLEY AQUATIC CENTER Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Mon/Wed Lessons 3/16 - 3/25 3/30 - 4/8 4/13 - 4/22 4/27 - 5/6 5/11 - 5/20
Spring Lessons: Mon/Wed or Tu/Th 4:00PM Tadpoles 3-5 yrs N/A 22638 22639 22640 22641 $25-$35 (4 lessons, 28 minutes each) Waterfrogs 4-5 yrs N/A 22701 22717 22721 22725 Level 2 5-9 yrs N/A 22540 22541 22542 22543 Sea Stars 6-9 yrs N/A 22555 22556 22557 22558 4:30PM Parent Child 6m-3 yrs N/A 22727 22728 22729 22730 Tadpoles 3-5 yrs N/A 22634 22635 22636 22637 Waterfrogs 4-5 yrs N/A 22697 22698 22699 22700 Level 2 5-9 yrs N/A 22551 22552 22553 22554 Sea Stars 6-9 yrs N/A 23532 23533 23534 23535 5:00PM Parent Child 6m-3 yrs 22731 22732 22733 22734 22735 Tadpoles 3-5 yrs 22629 22630 22631 22632 22633 Waterfrogs 4-5 yrs 22683 22684 22685 22686 22687 Level 2 5-9 yrs 22535 22536 22537 22538 22539 Sea Stars 6-9 yrs 22559 22560 22561 22562 22563 5:30PM Parent Child 6m-3 yrs 22736 22737 22738 22739 22740 Tadpoles 3-5 yrs 22624 22625 22626 22627 22628 Level 2 5-9 yrs 22373 22531 22532 22533 22534 Level 3 6+ yrs 22768 22770 22771 22772 22773 Level 4 6+ yrs 22784 22789 22787 22788 22789 6:00PM Tadpoles 3-5 yrs 22619 22620 22621 22622 22623 Waterfrogs 4-5 yrs 22689 22690 22691 22692 22693 Sea Stars 6-9 yrs 22564 22565 22566 22567 22568 Level 6 LG Prep 6+ yrs 22795 22797 22798 22799 22800 Dolphin 10-15 yrs 22362 22363 22364 22365 22366
Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Tue/Thu Lessons 3/17 - 3/26 3/31 - 4/9 4/14 - 4/23 4/28 - 5/7 5/12 - 5/21
4:00PM Tadpoles 3-5 yrs N/A 22596 22597 22598 22599 Waterfrogs 4-5 yrs N/A 22658 22659 22660 22661 Level 2 5-9 yrs N/A 22755 22756 22757 22758 Sea Stars 6-9 yrs N/A 22570 22571 22572 22573 4:30PM Parent Child 6m-3 yrs N/A 22741 22742 22743 22744 Tadpoles 3-5 yrs N/A 22600 22601 22602 22603 Waterfrogs 4-5 yrs N/A 22654 22655 22656 22657 Level 2 5-9 yrs N/A 22759 22760 22761 22762 Sea Stars 6-9 yrs N/A 22574 22575 22576 22577 5:00PM Parent Child 6m-3 yrs 22745 22746 22747 22748 22749 Tadpoles 3-5 yrs 22604 22605 22606 22607 22608 Waterfrogs 4-5 yrs 22648 22649 22650 22652 22653 Level 2 5-9 yrs 22763 22764 22765 22766 22767 Sea Stars 6-9 yrs 22578 22580 22581 22582 22583 5:30PM Parent Child 6m-3 yrs 22750 22751 22752 22753 22754 Tadpoles 3-5 yrs 22609 22610 22611 22612 22613 Sea Stars 6-9 yrs 22586 22587 22588 22589 22590 Level 3 6+ yrs 22769 22774 22775 22776 22778 Level 4 6+ yrs 22785 22790 22792 22793 22794 6:00PM Tadpoles 3-5 yrs 22614 22615 22616 22617 22618 Waterfrogs 4-5 yrs 22642 22643 22645 22646 22647 Sea Stars 6-9 yrs 22591 22592 22593 22594 22595 Level 5 6+ yrs 22801 22802 22803 22804 22805 Adult Beginner 16+ 22367 22368 22370 22371 22372
Recreation information 543-3737 Spring/Summer 2020 47 AQUATICS Group Swim Lessons - Finley
RIDGWAY SWIM CENTER Mon-Thu Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5* $50-$60 6/8 - 6/18 6/22 - 7/2 7/6 - 7/16 7/20 - 7/30 8/3 - 8/6 (8 lessons, 28-minutes each) 9:30AM Tadpoles 22974 22975 22976 22977 22978 *Sessions 6/1-6/5 & 8/3-8/6 are Waterfrogs 23013 23015 23016 23017 23014 4 lessons, 28-minutes each (one Sea Stars 23054 23056 23057 23058 23055 week only). $25-$35 Level 2 22870 22880 22878 22879 22901 Level 3 22912 22913 22914 22915 22934 Level 4 22939 22941 22942 22943 22940 10:00AM Tadpoles 22980 22981 22982 22983 22984 Waterfrogs 23018 23020 23021 23024 23025 Sea Stars 23059 23060 23061 23062 23063 Level 2 22871 22877 22881 22882 22902 Level 4 22944 22945 22946 22948 22947 Level 5 23094 23096 23097 23098 23095 Level 6 Lifeguard 23114 23116 23117 23118 23115 10:30AM Parent Child 23131 23133 23134 23135 23132 Tadpoles 22985 22986 22987 22988 22989 Waterfrogs 23026 23027 23028 23029 23030 Sea Stars 23064 23066 23067 23068 23069 Level 2 22872 22883 22884 22885 22903 Level 3 22916 22918 22919 22920 22935 Level 4 22949 22950 22951 22952 22953 11:00AM Parent Child 23136 23137 23138 23139 23140 Tadpoles 22990 22991 22992 22993 22994 Waterfrogs 23031 23032 23033 23034 23035 Sea Stars 23070 23071 23072 23073 23074 Level 2 22873 22886 22887 22889 22904 Level 3 22922 22923 22924 22925 22936 Level 4 22954 22955 22956 22957 22958 Level 5 23099 23100 23101 23102 23103 Level 6 Fitness 23126 23128 23129 23130 23127 11:30AM Parent Child 23141 23142 23143 23144 23146 Tadpoles 22995 22996 22997 22998 22999 Waterfrogs 23036 23037 23039 23040 23041 Sea Stars 23075 23076 23077 23078 23079 Level 2 22874 22890 22891 22892 22905 Level 5 23104 23105 23106 23107 23108 Dolphins 22864 22865 22866 22867 22869 12:00PM Tadpoles 23000 23001 23002 23003 23004 Waterfrogs 23042 23043 23044 23045 23046 Sea Stars 23080 23081 23082 23083 23084 Level 2 22875 22895 22896 22897 22906 Level 3 22926 22927 22928 22929 22937 Level 6 Lifeguard 23119 23120 23121 23122 23123 12:30PM Tadpoles 23005 23006 23007 23008 23009 Waterfrogs 23047 23048 23049 23050 23051 Sea Stars 23085 23086 23087 23088 23089 Level 2 22876 22900 22899 22898 22907 Level 3 22930 22931 22932 22933 22938 Level 5 23109 23110 23111 23112 23113
48 Spring/Summer 2020 Register at santarosarec.com AQUATICS Group Swim Lessons - Finley
Mon-Thu In-service* Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5* 6/1 - 6/5 6/8 - 6/18 6/22 - 7/2 7/6 - 7/16 7/20 - 7/30 8/3 - 8/6 5:00PM Parent Child 23230 23231 23232 23233 23234 23235 Tadpoles 23269 23270 23271 23272 23273 23274 Waterfrogs 23299 23300 23303 23304 23305 23306 Sea Stars 23242 23243 23244 23245 23246 23247 Level 2 23157 23158 23159 23160 23161 23162 Level 4 N/A 23195 23196 23197 23198 23199 Level 5 N/A 23205 23206 23207 23208 23209 Level 6 Fitness N/A 23215 23216 23217 23218 23219 5:30PM Parent Child 23236 23237 23238 23239 23240 23241 Tadpoles 23275 23276 23277 23278 23279 23280 Waterfrogs 23307 23308 23309 23310 23311 23312 Sea Stars 23248 23249 23250 23251 23252 23253 Level 2 23163 23164 23165 23166 23167 23168 Level 3 23184 23185 23186 23187 23188 23189 Level 4 N/A 23200 23201 23202 23203 23204 Level 5 N/A 23210 23211 23212 23213 23214 6:00PM Tadpoles N/A 23281 23282 23283 23284 23285 Waterfrogs N/A 23313 23314 23315 23316 23317 Sea Stars N/A 23254 23255 23256 23257 23258 Level 2 N/A 23169 23170 23171 23172 23173 Level 3 N/A 23190 23191 23192 23193 23194 Level 6 Lifeguard N/A 23225 23226 23227 23228 23229 Dolphins N/A 23152 23153 23154 23155 23156 6:30PM Tadpoles N/A 23288 23289 23290 23291 23292 Waterfrogs N/A 23318 23319 23320 23321 23322 Sea Stars N/A 23259 23260 23261 23262 23263 Level 2 N/A 23174 23175 23176 23177 23178 Lvl 6 Fitness N/A 23220 23221 23222 23223 23224 Adult Beginner N/A 23147 23149 23150 23151 23148 7:00PM Parent Child N/A 23470 23471 23472 23473 23474 Tadpoles N/A 23293 23294 23295 23296 23297 Waterfrogs N/A 23323 23324 23325 23326 23327 Sea Stars N/A 23264 23265 23266 23267 23268 Level 2 N/A 23179 23180 23181 23182 23183
Recreation information 543-3737 Spring/Summer 2020 49 AQUATICS Group Swim Lessons - Ridgway RIDGWAY SWIM CENTER Mon-Thu Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5* $50-$60 6/8-6/18 6/22-7/1 7/6-7/16 7/20-7/30 8/3-8/6 (8 lessons, 28-minutes each) 10:15am Tadpoles 23501 23933 23934 23935 23936 Waterfrogs 24005 24006 24007 24008 24009 *Session 8/3-8/6 is 4 lessons, Sea Stars 24052 24053 24054 24055 24056 28-minutes each (one week only). Level 2 24139 24141 24142 24143 24144 $25-$35 Level 3 24200 24201 24202 24203 24204 Level 4 24238 24239 24240 24241 24242 Level 5 24248 24249 24250 24251 24252 10:45am Tadpoles 23502 23937 23938 23939 23940 Sea Stars 24058 24059 24060 24062 24063 Level 2 24145 24146 24147 24148 24149 Level 3 24205 24207 24208 24209 24210 Adult Beg 24129 24130 24131 24132 24133 Dolphin 24134 24135 24136 24137 24138 11:15am Parent - Child 24109 24110 24111 24112 24113 Tadpoles 23503 23954 23955 23956 23937 Waterfrogs 24011 24010 24014 24015 24016 Sea Stars 24065 24070 24075 24076 24077 Level 2 24150 24151 24152 24153 24154 Level 3 24212 24214 24215 24216 24217 Level 4 24243 24244 24245 24246 24247 11:45am Parent - Child 24114 24115 24116 24117 24118 Tadpoles 23504 23958 23959 23961 23962 Waterfrogs 24017 24018 24019 24020 24021 Sea Stars 24079 24080 24081 24082 24082 Level 2 24155 24156 24157 24158 24159 Level 3 24218 24219 24220 24221 24222 12:15pm Tadpoles 23505 23963 23965 23966 23967 Waterfrogs 24022 24023 24024 24025 24026 Sea Stars 24084 24085 24086 24087 24088 Level 2 24167 24168 24169 24170 24170 Level 3 24223 24224 24225 24226 24227 4:15pm Tadpoles 23968 23973 23974 23975 23976 Waterfrogs 24027 24028 24029 24030 24031 Level 2 24172 24173 24174 24175 24716 4:45pm Parent Child 24119 24210 24121 24122 24123 Tadpoles 23980 23981 23982 23983 23984 Waterfrogs 24032 24033 24034 24035 24036 Sea Stars 24089 24090 24091 24092 24093 Level 2 24177 24178 24179 24180 24181 5:15pm Tadpoles 23985 23986 23987 23988 23989 Waterfrogs 24037 24038 24039 24040 24041 Sea Stars 24094 24095 24096 24097 24098 Level 2 24182 24183 24184 24185 24186 5:45pm Parent Child 24124 24125 24126 24127 24128 Tadpoles 23990 23991 23992 23993 23994 Sea Stars 24099 24100 24101 24102 24103 Level 2 24187 24188 24191 24192 24193 6:15pm Tadpole 23995 23996 23997 23998 23999 Waterfrogs 24042 24034 24044 24045 24046 Level 2 24194 24195 24196 24197 24198 Level 3 24228 24229 24230 24231 24232 6:45pm Tadpoles 24000 24001 24002 24003 24004 Waterfrogs 24047 24048 24049 24050 24051 Sea Stars 24104 24105 24106 24107 24108 Level 3 24233 24234 24235 24236 24237
50 Spring/Summer 2020 Register at santarosarec.com AQUATICS Private Swim Lessons - Finley & Ridgway
PRIVATE LESSONS – FINLEY AQUATIC CENTER $120 (4 lessons, 28 minutes each
SPRING LESSONS: Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu Mon/Wed 3/30 - 4/8 4/13 - 4/22 4/27 - 5/6 5/11 - 5/20* Tue/Thu 3/31 - 4/9 4/14 - 4/23 4/28 - 5/7 5/12 - 5/21*
4pm 22809 22815 22820 22825 4pm 22810 22834 22839 22844 4:30pm 22811 22816 22821 22826 4:30pm 22830 22835 22840 22845 5pm 22812 22817 22822 22827 5pm 22831 22836 22841 22846 5:30pm 22813 22818 22823 22828 5:30pm 22832 22837 22842 22847 6pm 22814 22819 22824 22829 6pm 22833 22838 22843 22848
SUMMER LESSONS: Mon-Thu 6/8-6/11 6/15-6/18 6/22-6/25 6/29-7/2 7/6-7/9 7/13-7/16 7/20-7/23 7/27-7/30 8/3-8/6
9:30 23329 23341 23357 23369 23382 23395 23415 23429 23445 10am 23330 23342 23358 23370 23383 23396 23416 23430 23446 10:30 23331 23343 23359 23372 23384 23397 23417 23431 23447 11am 23332 23344 23360 23373 23385 23398 23418 23432 23448 11:30 23333 23345 23361 23374 23387 23399 23420 23433 23449 12pm 23334 23346 23362 23375 23388 23400 23421 23434 23450 12:30 23335 23347 23363 23376 23389 23401 23422 23435 23451 5pm 23336 23352 23364 23377 23390 23402 23424 23436 23452 5:30 23337 23353 23365 23378 23391 23403 23425 23437 23453 6pm 23338 23354 23366 23379 23392 23404 23426 23438 23454 6:30 23339 23355 23367 23380 23393 23405 23427 23439 23455 7pm 23340 23356 23368 23381 23394 23406 23428 23440 23456
Water Depth Classes 4pm-5pm are taught in shallow water (2 ½’ - 3’) and classes after 5pm are taught in any depth (2 ½’ - 12 ½’). *Participants may choose water depth.
PRIVATE LESSONS – RIDGWAY SWIM CENTER $120 (4 lessons, 28 minutes each)
Lessons after 4pm are taught in shallow pool only.
SUMMER LESSONS: Mon-Thu 6/8-6/11 6/15-6/18 6/22-6/25 6/29-7/2 7/6-7/9 7/13-7/16 7/20-7/23 7/27-7/30 8/3-8/6
10:15am 24276 24277 24278 24279 24280 24281 24202 24283 24284 10:45am 24285 24286 24287 24288 24289 24290 24291 24292 24293 11:15am 24294 24295 24296 24297 24299 24300 24302 24303 24304 11:45am 24305 24307 24308 24309 24310 24311 24312 24313 24313 12:15am 24315 24316 24317 24318 24319 24320 24321 24322 24323 4:15pm 24324 24325 24326 24327 24328 24329 24331 24330 24332 4:45pm 24333 24334 24335 24336 24337 24338 24339 24340 24342 5:15pm 24343 24345 24346 24347 24348 24350 24351 24354 24355 5:45pm 24356 24357 24353 24359 24360 24361 24362 24363 24364 6:15pm 24365 24366 24367 24368 24369 24370 24372 24373 24374 6:45pm 24375 24376 24377 24378 24379 24380 24381 24382 24383
Recreation information 543-3737 Spring/Summer 2020 51 AQUATICS Safety Training
Life Guard Training AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARD TRAINING - FULL COURSE Three Weekends Course Two Week Course Sat/Sun, 9am-6pm Thu (6-8:30pm) for skills Finley Aquatic Center - Age: 15+ $200-$210 Session Code assessment, then Mon-Thu This 47+ hour course meets all criteria towards becoming a 2/22-3/8 23349 (6-9:30pm )+ Sat, (9am-6pm) professional lifeguard. The following certificates are earned upon One Week Course for two weeks successful completion: Lifeguarding/Standard First Aid/CPR/AED Mon-Sat, 9am-6pm Session Code for the Lifeguard and First Aid for Public Safety Personnel-Title 22 Session Code 3/26-4/11 23386 (California requirement). Participants are evaluated on the first day 3/16-3/21 23351 4/23-5/9 23408 of class to meet the following prerequisites: 6/11-6/27 23419 • Successfully complete a 300yd. swim, demon strating a reasonable 7/9-7/25 23444 command of the front-crawl/free-style and breaststroke. Must Instructor’s note: It is highly recommended that you train in advance swim continuously without stopping, goggles allowed. for the 300yd. prerequisite-swim. • Tread water, with legs only, in an upright position for two minutes. • Surface-swim 20yds, dive to a depth over 7ft., retrieve a 10lb. object, resurface, return to starting point and climb out of the pool without using ladder or steps in under 1 minute, 40 seconds. No goggles. • Participant must be at least 15 years old by the end of the course.
AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARD TRAINING - REVIEW COURSE Fri 6-9pm, Sat/Sun 9am-6pm • Age 15+ Finley Aquatic Center $135-$145 Current certifications are required to take this review course, including: Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR for the Lifeguard, which expires every two years, and Title 22 First Aid, which expires every three years. Certifications are renewed upon completion. Bring your pocket mask to each class or one may be purchased for $12. Be prepared to show proof of current certifications and to get in the water each day. Session Code 2/14-2/16 18491 4/17-4/19 23458 5/16-5/17 23459 Instructor’s note: Please review course material prior to first meeting; this is an intensive class!
52 Spring/Summer 2020 Register at santarosarec.com DEPT. INFO., PARKS & FACILITIES Información General
RESERVACIONES DE SALONES Kindergym: Puede obtener un paquete de información Su hijo/a aumentará capacidades sociales en el Centro Comunitario de Finley. Para por medio de convivencia con otros planear su evento llame al 707-543-3737. pequeñitos y hacienda actividades como Quinceañeras correr, brincar y gatear. Habrá actividades Bodas y Recepciones de canto y juegos con paracaídas. Aniversarios Servicios Vecindarios Para Jóvenes Reuniones de Iglesias Ofrece programas para niños desde 6-18 Reuniones de Clubs de Servicio años en Santa Rosa. Estos programas son Recaudación de fondos gratis o de bajos recursos. Este programa Conferencias incluye: Reuniones de Negocios Cumpleaños Deportes, Asistencia de tareas, Tutoría, Arte, Bautismos Música, Clubs y mucho más… OTROS EDIFICIOS DE RENTA: Para más información favor de llamar al 707-543-4501 o visitar el sitio web: Centro Comunitarios Finley Reservaciones De Parques: Centro Comunitario Person Senior Wing Santarosarec.com (Neighborhood Youth Tenemos espacios grandes y pequeños Centro Comunitario Steele Lane Programs) reservables en los siguientes parques: La Iglesia de One Tree Hay becas disponibles. La Granja de De Turk Para obtener más información favor de Doyle CLASES/PROGRAMAS llamar al 707-543-3737 o pueden venir en Finley Todas Las Clases Se Ofrecen Solamente En persona al Centro Comunitario de Finley Franklin inglés! localizado en 2060 W College Avenue. Galvin Para personas discapacitadas favor de Howarth/Parque de los Patos La Salud es lo Máximo! llamar al 707-543-3292/TDD 543-3289 Rincon Valley Para disfrutar un ambiente divertido (Lunes a Viernes 8am-5pm) Southwest tenemos varios programas para toda Youth Park la familia incluyendo desde niños PARQUES hasta adultos de la tercera edad. Brincolínes: Estos programas son ofrecidos por el Parque de los Patos/Howarth Park Usted necesita usar su propio generador para Departamento de Parques y Recreación de Este parque tiene un Carrusel, Tren, su brincolín, Las estacas no deben ser más la Ciudad de Santa Rosa. Brincolín, y Ponis. También tiene una pared de 8 pulgadas de profundidad. El brincolín de piedras para escalar. deberá ser puesto encima de una lona. Zumba, Aeróbica, Karate, Brincolínes de agua no son permitidos. Campamentos de verano y otoño, Parque y Granja de Bayer Natación, Arte, Computación, Ballet y ¡Este parque tiene uno de los jardines más Piñatas: mucho más…. grandes de Santa Rosa! El parque de Bayer Son permitidas en los parques, pero deben ofrece jardines pequeños y disponibles proteger los arboles poniendo una toalla para alquilar. También pueden comprar entre el árbol y la cuerda. También deben verduras y flores o simplemente disfrutarlo. poner una lona para la basura de la piñata. Este parque está localizado en 1550 West Avenue, Santa Rosa CA. Para más Reservaciones de Parques: información llame al 707-542-9318 o visite El sonido amplificado es permitido en la página del internet www.landpaths.org. los parques de Santa Rosa con permiso solamente y está prohibido en el parque Centros Para La Tercera Edad de Finley. Para más información o hacer Para nuestros adultos de la tercera edad, una reservación favor de hablar al número los invitamos a que visiten nuestros centros 707-543-3753 o venga en persona al Centro Person Senior Wing en 2060 West College Comunitario de Finley durante las horas de Avenue Road con clases programadas a 9am-5pm (Lunes-Viernes). diario.
Recreation information 543-3737 Spring/Summer 2020 53 FACILITY RENTALS General Information
RENTAL SPACE FOR YOUR EVENT Info & Booking at: SRCity.org/FacilityRentals
Bennett Valley Golf Course A beautifully appointed banquet room opening to an expansive patio overlooking gorgeous oaks and course views.
Doyle Park Clubhouse Luther Burbank Home & Gardens A small meeting space surrounded Flourishing gardens, winding brick by established trees, open spaces and pathways, blossom-entwined archways reservable picnic areas. and 19th century greenhouse create a breathtaking backdrop for outdoor special Finley Community Center occasions. Church of One Tree Designed for versatility, this modern Adjacent to Juilliard Park, this magnificent multipurpose facility is perfect for a variety Rosie the Trolley venue was built in 1873 from a single of events and gatherings and features an Add old fashioned fun to any event while redwood tree and restored in 2009 with array of spaces where you can bring your filling your group’s transportation needs. modern upgrades. event to life. Steele Lane Community Center DeTurk Round Barn Franklin Park Clubhouse This center boasts the Dohn Room, a Among California’s oldest truly round A perfect spot for your group to meet, just large event space with hardwood floors, buildings, a renovation in 2011 brought a few steps from convenient parking. cathedral ceiling, performance stage and this historic building into the current adjacent lobby. Additional rooms available century with stunning results. for parties and meetings.
Swimming Pools: Ridgway & Finley Two spacious, sparkling pools, one with a giant water slide for your private party! Plus, the Birch Room at Finley Aquatic Center is equipped for a professional meeting or special occasion.
Person Senior Wing An expansive and elegantly designed addition to the Finley Community Center, featuring spacious, well-appointed rooms for a variety of occasions.
Pioneer Memorial Park (Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery) Filled with local history and shaded by towering oak trees, this picturesque location includes a memorial and habitat garden sprinkled with seasonal blooms.
54 Spring/Summer 2020 Register at santarosarec.com REGISTRATION INFORMATION Registration/Refunds Sign up! REFUNDS & TRANSFERS CONTACT US • Full refund for cancelation within 7 days 543-3737 • [email protected] ONLINE of class start. TDD For Hearing & Speech Impaired SantaRosaRec.com • 25% fee to cancel less than 7 days M-F, 8am-5pm • 707-543-3289. Search by class name or code. before class start. Or, you may transfer to an alternate class. CENTERS PHONE • No refunds or changes within 3 business Finley Community Center (707) 543-3737 days of class start. M-F, 8am-6pm • No refunds for Day Camps after 5pm 707-543-3737 IN PERSON* Thursday before camp start. Person Senior Wing M-F, 8am-5pm • 707-543-3745 Visit Finley or Steele Lane Community DONATIONS & SCHOLARSHIPS Centers during operating hours and our Steele Lane Community Center Desk Staff will be happy to assist you with Tax deductible donations provide M-F, 8am-5pm • 707-543-3282 registration. For swim classes, please visit recreational activities for financially Ridgway or Finley pools. challenged families, such as swim lessons, POOLS *See facility addresses and hours under camps, lifeguard trainings and senior Finley Aquatic Center “Contact Us.” memberships. Visit SantaRosaRec.com to M-F, 6am-8pm; Sat, 9am-1pm; apply for a scholarship or to provide a gift Sun, 10am-1pm • 707-543-3760 REGISTRATION INFO to the Scholarship Fund in any amount. Ridgway Swim Center • Registration is first come, first served. RESTORE FIRE DAMAGED PARKS M-F, 9am-4pm; Sat/Sun 9am-1pm 707-543-3421 • No in-class registration allowed. The Santa Rosa Parks Foundation is • If a class is full, you are automatically fundraising to help restore Santa Rosa City SPORTS placed on the waiting list. parks damaged in the 2017 wildfires. Please Play Santa Rosa Sports Message Hotline visit SRParksFoundation.org to learn more • If you do not receive registration 707-543-4317 and to contribute. confirmation, please call the community Sports Field Conditions • 707-543-3474 or swim center. DISABILITY ACCOMODATION Updated M-F at 3pm DISCOUNTS Persons with disabilities are invited and RENTALS Santa Rosa residents receive a $10 discount welcome to participate in all classes and Info Line: 707-543-3733 per session on most classes and activities. activities. All Recreation & Parks buildings, This discount is provided at registration. pools and parks are wheelchair accessible. Finley Community Center Some unpaved trails within our parks [email protected] Please Note: Program and other fees may not be fully accessible for those are subject to change. See updates at Person Senior Wing with mobility disabilities. Every effort will SantaRosaRec.com. [email protected] be made to accommodate activity and Steele Lane Community Center program participation on an individual [email protected] basis. Please contact staff at the facility where you would like to participate, DeTurk Round Barn preferably at least two weeks in advance [email protected] of the class or activity start date, to request Church of One Tree individual accommodation. General [email protected] requests for accommodation or barrier removal can be submitted directly to Group Picnic Reservations Recreation and Parks at 707-543-3737 707-543-3753, [email protected], or through the City at SRCity.org/200/ or at Finley Community Center Americans-With-Disabilities-Act#BR. M-F, 9am-5pm
Recreation information 543-3737 Spring/Summer 2020 55 INDEX
AARP Driver Safety Program 43 Facilities Information 55 Softball (Adult) 38
Active Adults 50+ 39-43 Fishing 3, 6 Special Interest (Adult) 36-37
Aquatics 44-52 Fitness Classes: Special Interest (Youth) 17-18
Art Exhibits 4-5 Adult 34-35 Sports (Adult) 38
Basketball (Youth) 16 Senior 41 Sports (Youth) 15-16
Birthday Parties front insde cover Youth 15-16 Summer Jobs back inside cover
Boating & Sailing Classes 27, 32 Golf 38 Swim 44-52
Bocce 38 Gymnastics (Youth) 15, 20, 26 T-ball 16
Camps: Horsemanship 18, 27 Tai Chi 34, 41
Spring Camps 19-20 Horseshoes 38 Tennis (Adult) 38
Summer Camps 12, 16, 21-31 Howarth Park 6 Tennis (Youth) 26
Cards (Drop-in) 41 iPhone & iPad 36 Teeny/Tiny Tots 12
Crafting (Senior) 41 Judo (12+) 35 Ukulele 41
Creek Activities 8 KidScience Camp 24 Voice Overs 36
Dance Classes: Luther Burbank Home & Gardens 7 Volunteer 9
Ballet/Tap (Youth) 13 Pickleball 38 Watercolor (Seniors) 42
Belly Dance 33 Pilates (Adult) 34 Walking Poles 42
Flamenco 33 Picnic Reservations 55 Water Fitness 45
Israeli Folk Dance 33 Rec Dept. info in Spanish 53 Waterpolo 45
Line Dance 33 Registration 55 Work Experience 10-11
Dodgeball (Youth) 16 Rentals, Park & Facility 54-55 Yoga (Adult) 34
Dog Training 37 Rural Cemetery Tours 2-3, 7 Yoga (Youth) 26
Drama (Youth) 14 Scholarship/Donations 55 Zumba Gold 35
Engineering Camp (Youth) 23-24 Senior Center Activities 39-43
Events (Community) 2-3 Soccer (Youth) 16
56 Spring/Summer 2020 Register at santarosarec.com Summer Jobs with Rec & Parks Spend your summer days at Santa Rosa’s parks, lake, pools, school sites, and community centers. All positions will earn $15 or more per hour beginning July 1 with the increase in minimum wage!
• Camp Counselors • Lifeguards & Swim Instructors • Youth Activity Specialists • Youth Sports Coaches • Community Center Assistants • Howarth Park Snack Bar & Boat Rental Aides • Barn Attendants • Amusement Ride Operators • Adult Softball Scorekeepers • Building & Pool Aides
Get all the information on spring and summer jobs with Rec & Parks & how to apply at SRCity.org/recjobs Apply now—most positions are filled by April! RECREATION & PARKS Registration for Spring/Summer 2020 classes begins January 30, 2020 PRSRT STD 55 Stony Point – Look for our Fall/Winter 2020 Guide in the mail August 2020 – U.S. POSTAGE Santa Rosa, CA 95401 PAID PERMIT NO. 526 SANTA ROSA, CA
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