City of Dana Point Spring 2013 Community News Harboring the Good Life RECREATION SERVICES INSIDE Table of Contents City News .................................................................. 2 City Parks & Facilities Map ......................................33 Community Events ..................................................23 City Council Community Phone Numbers & Websites ...............34 Mayor Steven Weinberg Event Calendar ........................................................21 Mayor Pro-Tem Lisa Bartlett Recreation Activities ...............................................10 Council Member Bill Brough Registration For Classes ......................................8 & 9 Council Member Carolos N. Olvera Senior Activities ......................................................19 Council Member J. Scott Schoeffel City Department Heads On the Cover: City Manager Douglas C. Chotkevys The 2013 Festival of Whales Administrative Services Mike Killebrew logo was designed by past City Clerk Kathy Ward Dana Hills High School Community Development John Tilton student Steven Kazarian. Community Services & Parks Kevin Evans Steven is now a freshman at Emergency Preparedness Mike Rose California Maritime Academy CITY NEWS Police Services Lt. Lynn Koehmstedt in Vallejo California. “For Public Works & Engineering Brad Fowler my design to stand among professional artists like John Important Contact Information Van Hamersveld and Wyland who have created logos City Hall (949) 248-3501 in the past is an absolute honor.” “I remember having a Administration (949) 248-3524 great time at the festival as a kid. It definitely made an City Clerk (949) 248-3505 impression on me. Even back then I felt pride in being a City Manager’s Office (949) 248-3513 part of Dana Point and seeing the whole town come out Parks & Rec/Community Center (949) 248-3530 to celebrate the whales.” Community Development (949) 248-3564 For information on the Festival of Whales event visit Police Services Office (949) 248-3531 www.festivalofwhales.com Police Services Non-Emergency (949) 770-6011 Public Works (949) 248-3554 In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this document is available in alternate formats by contacting the City of Dana Point at (949) 248-3500 or through the California Relay Service. E-Subscribe Stay in touch with news and events in and around Dana Point! It is easy to sign up, just enter your e-mail address in the field provided and select any number of topics that you would like to receive notification of (i.e. City Council, Planning Commission, Special Events, etc…). Community Vision Statement Subscribe today at www.danapoint.org. That the City of Dana Point is the most beautiful, desirable Please make sure to adjust your e-mail filters to allow e-mail from and safest coastal community in which to live, work, visit, [email protected] domain. play or conduct business. Mission Statement That the City of Dana Point encourages community involvement and is committed to: We’re Social • Develop and ensure the highest possible quality of life facebook.com/CityOfDanaPoint for our residents, businesses and visitors. • Provide a safe and healthy environment within a sound facebook.com/DanaPointRecreation economic atmosphere. • Provide an efficient and effective government which is @CityOfDanaPoint open and responsive to the needs of the community and works for the benefit of all. www.danapoint.org 1 SPRING 2013 | CITY OF DANA POINT CITY NEWS Message from City Manager I am pleased to present the Spring 2013 edition of the City newsletter and quarterly Recreation Services Guide. In addition to recreation classes, the newsletter provides information and updates on City-related topics and a summary of our many Dana Point events. This newsletter edition includes information on many upcoming community events such as the 2013 Dana Point Symphony Season and the Festival of Whales in March. For more frequent updates on City Hall happenings and to stay informed: • Sign up for City of Dana Point e-News at our website at www.danapoint.org to be automatically sent City Council agendas, special event information and other topics of interest. • Follow the City on Facebook and Twitter. • Attend City Council meetings or watch meetings broadcast live on Cox-DPTV Channel 855 and Channel 30 on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 P.M. City Council meetings are also available live by streaming video on the computer or at any time after the meetings at our website www.danapoint.org. • If you have a question about the City, call City Hall at (949) 248-3500. I invite you to share your comments or suggest topics that you would like covered in future newsletters. Please feel free to send your comments along to me directly at [email protected] or by calling (949) 248-3500. Sincerely, Doug Chotkevys City Manager City of Dana Point www.danapoint.org RECREATION INFO (949) 248-3530 2 Our Town Volunteering in Dana Point Ever feel like you wanted to do something meaningful and give back to your local Dana Point community? Whether you are looking to raise funds, help the environment, or preserve the arts, you’ll find that there are endless opportunities to get involved right here in Dana Point. Dana Point residents have a long standing tradition of volunteerism, and making a difference in their community. With many great organizations to choose from, you can work to enhance arts and culture, help find pets a new home, preserve local history, bring awareness to and help our oceans, or help those who are serving our country. The volunteer opportunities in Dana Point go on and on. A wide range of organizations allow you the opportunity to volunteer for a cause you care about, and team up with others who share your passion and drive to affect positive change. Make a difference by giving back to your community! There are many worthy local organizations including but not limited to: Boys and Girls Club of Capistrano Valley - www.bgccapo.com CITY NEWS Dana Point Coastal Arts - www.dpcoastalarts.org Dana Point Earth Ocean Society - www.earthocean.org Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group - www.danapoint5thmarines.com Dana Point Grand Prix of Cycling - www.danapointgrandprix.com Dana Point Historical Society - www.danapointhistorical.org Dana Point Symphony - www.danapointsymphony.com Dana Point Youth Baseball - www.310-4547www.dpyb.org Doheny State Beach Interpretive Society – www.dohenystatebeach.org Dana Point VFW Post 9934 - www.vfwpost9934.org Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary - www.monarchbeachrotary.com Ocean Institute - www.ocean-institute.org Pet Project Foundation - www.petprojectfoundation.org www.danapoint.org 3 SPRING 2013 | CITY OF DANA POINT CITY NEWS DHHS Intervention Specialist Program In early 2009, the City of Dana Point, in collaboration with Dana Hills High School (DHHS), Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD) and Dana Point Police Services, introduced the Intervention Specialist Program at DHHS. The focus and goal of the program is on educating and guiding high school students, their parents and DHHS faculty towards a drug- and alcohol-free environment, and to further the reduction of risky behavior of youth in the community. The program includes an on-site intervention specialist who staffs an on campus Stop-In-Center for students who wish to discuss issues regarding substance abuse and risky behaviors. The intervention specialist also works closely with school administrators, counselors and the on-site Orange County Sheriff’s School Resource Officer. Together, they are able to assess needs and create appropriate prevention measures, education programs and resources for substance abuse and risky behaviors. Mike Darnold has served as the Intervention Specialist at DHHS since the program’s inception. The program is seen as a long term investment by all stakeholders including students, parents, DHHS faculty, CUSD, Dana Point Police Services and the City of Dana Point. By providing a safe and non-judgmental outlet, the Intervention Specialist Program has helped students feel empowered to make a difference for themselves and their peers. Since its launch, support for the Intervention Program Specialist program has grown to become an indispensable program on campus. The DHHS student body has embraced the program and has expanded outreach by forming the school club Save Our Students (S.O.S.). Students approached the school’s Intervention Specialist with the idea to start an organization at the school to promote a drug and alcohol free lifestyle. Currently S.O.S. works closely with the Intervention Specialist to help educate the community. In addition, the group has volunteered thousands of hours at various community events and at Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) sponsored programs. S.O.S. has a website that details more info about the group and its mission. The website also has information and links for both students and parents on dealing with substance abuse and other risky behaviors. Visit http://sosdp.org to learn more. www.danapoint.org RECREATION INFO (949) 248-3530 4 CITY NEWS Dana Point Symphony 2013 Destiny Season After an extremely successful inaugural season in 2012, the Dana Point Symphony (DPSO) is set to kick off its second season on Friday, February 8, 2013. The 2013 season will once again feature phenomenal performances from a variety of soloists and artists. In addition to presenting high caliber music, the Dana Point Symphony will once again feature a visual artist exhibition at the meet-the-artist receptions after each performance. The 2013 roster of artists include Rick Delanty, Sally Strand and Ingrid Wolters. The March 8th event will also see a presentation of surfboard art with Paul Carter, Michael Brindley and Heather Ritts. In coordination with the annual Festival of the Whales, the program for the March 8, 2013 is set to be extra special by bringing opera to Dana Point. The Opera and the Ocean concert will feature a new commission from young composer Athena Adamopoulos and a new video art commission from Alisa Lapidus. The program will also see the return of soprano Victoria Robertson and violinist Mira Khomik, as well as tenor Joshua Guerrero and baritone Gregorio Gonzalez in opera aria favorites.