CITY OF MALIBU www.malibucity.org QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER and DECEMBER 2015 – FEBRUARY 2016 RECREATION GUIDE Malibu Winter Showcase Quarterly Newsletter 2-3 Events this Winter Winter Break Day Camps 4-5 The City of Malibu has a variety of events and programs scheduled this winter for Malibu Sports 6-7 families and residents. Saturday, December 5: Winter Showcase at Parent & Me Programs 8 the Malibu Civic Theater, City Hall. Enjoy dance Tiny Tot & Youth Enrichment Programs 9-12 performances, holiday songs and instrumental performances. Free for all ages. The show begins Pre-Teen & Teen Programs 13-14 at 2pm. Thursday, December 10: The City of Malibu’s Adult Community Programs 15 annual Holiday Open House at City Hall will begin at 4pm; a chance to spread holiday cheer with City Senior & Active Adult Programs 16-19 Welcome to the City of Malibu Council members, Commissioners, volunteers and community members. Excursions 20 Saturday, December 12: Breakfast with Santa at City of Malibu Parks, Malibu Equestrian Park 21 Point Dume Marine Science School. Two seating times: & Trancas Riders & Ropers 8:30am or 10:30am. Enjoy breakfast, visit with Santa and create a seasonal craft at Santa’s workshop. $5 per Malibu Community Pool 22-23 person or $15 for a family of four. Facility Rentals 24 Winter Break Camps: A variety of camps will take place during Winter Break; days vary. Children ages 4-13 can General Contact Information 25 participate in Fairytale Winter Wonderland Camp or a variety of sports camps. Parks & Recreation Department 26 December 26 – January 17: Christmas Tree Recycling at Registration Information 27 two locations: 29136 Pacific Coast Highway and 24250 Pacific Coast Highway. Please remove all lights, ornaments, metal Program Registration 28 stands and water containers. Friday, January 8: YoGlow community glow-in-the-dark yoga event. $5 suggested donation. The event will include music, About the Cover neon, give-a-ways and more! Friday, January 15: Battle of the Bands an annual event The City of Malibu Parks and Recreation Department works hosted by the Malibu Youth Commission. Competition is with a variety of class instructors who offer quality programs open to bands in middle school and high school; performers for the Malibu community. Sandbox Computers for Kids Inc. must submit an application by December 21. has focused on children’s learning since 2012. Their mission is to make computer education fun, relevant and accessible. Saturday, February 20: Malibu Student Art Show at the Focusing on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Malibu Village, Cross Creek Road at Pacific Coast Highway. Mathematics), instructors are able to engage students in fun Students in grades K-12 will showcase their artwork and and creative learning. Sandbox Computer courses are offered receive recognition awards. Admission into the Art Show afterschool at both Point Dume Marine Science School and is free. the Michael Landon Center at Malibu Bluffs Park. Programs Friday, February 12: Registration deadline for Coach Pitch include: LEGO Robotics, 3D Printing and Modeling and Minecraft Animation. Registration is available online at Baseball (formerly T-ball). Open to children ages 4-7. League www.malibucity.org/register, in person at Malibu Bluffs Park includes weekly games, fundamentals, pictures and end of or mail in the form along with payment. Additional details season award. about the program and class offerings are located on pages Additional information can be found on the City of Malibu’s 10 and 12. website www.malibucity.org or by calling 310.317.1364. Scenic Photo: Malibu Creek State Park www.malibucity.org Quarterly Newsletter CITY OF MALIBU Make the Most of the Rain – Malibu City Hall Capture it! Holiday 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu,CA 90265 During this 310.456.2489 extended drought, Open House we need to do – Thursday – City Hall Hours everything we can December 10 • 4-6pm Monday – Thursday Friday to use rainwater, 7:30am-5:30pm 7:30am-4:30pm a truly local water Malibu City Hall 23825 Stuart Ranch Rd. City Hall Holidays supply. – Closed – A 1,000 square foot Celebrate the holiday season with the City of Malibu. November 26-27 December 31 roof can collect Closed at 12pm Please bring a new unwrapped toy. December 24 an impressive 600 Closed at 12pm January 1 gallons of water For additional information visit December 25 January 18 per one inch of rain. www.malibucity.org or call 310.456.2489. February 15 Rebates are available to help you tap into this free water source. By installing rain barrels, you can harvest rainwater City of Malibu to irrigate your yard and cash in on a $75 rebate per barrel for up to four rain Online Passport Appointments Notice of Tax Collection barrels. Apply for your rain barrel rebate at at Malibu City Hall Per the Malibu Municipal Code section www.SoCalWaterSmart.com. 3.24, the City of Malibu collects transient The City of Malibu is an acceptance office occupancy taxes on the short term rental Another rain barrel event, hosted by for individuals to obtain their passports. of private homes. West Basin Municipal Water District, will Now you can schedule an appointment If you are renting your home, apartment, give away free rain barrels to Malibu online at www.malibucity.org/passport. condominium, or vacation property for customers on December 12 from When an appointment is scheduled any period of 30 days or less, you must 9am-12pm in Culver City. To register for register your property with the City online, a confirmation email and a this event, visit www.sbesc.com or call of Malibu and submit a 12% transient 310.371.4633. reminder email are sent to the applicant occupancy tax. Registration and with all of the applicable requirements remittance forms are available at With the predicted El Niño storms for their appointment included for www.malibucity.org/TOT. For more this winter, your rain barrels will fill reference. information please call 310.456.2489. up quickly. Consider following the Ocean Friendly Garden principles of conservation, permeability and retention (CPR) to turn your garden into a giant sponge for all of that excess water. Learn how to bring these principles to life at www.MalibuCity.org/OFG. Additional water saving rebates are available for clothes washers, toilets, weather based irrigation controllers, soil moisture sensors, and rotating sprinkler nozzles. Visit www.SoCalWaterSmart.com for details. Ready to take water reuse a step farther? Learn about graywater reuse at www.MalibuCity.org/Graywater to see if this is right for you! 2 • City of Malibu Quarterly Newsletter 310.456.2489 CITY OF MALIBU Winter 2015 Environmental Events Calendar Malibu Public Library Receive these events by email 23519 W. Civic Center Way • Malibu, CA 90265 • 310.456.6438 or text by signing up for the Part of the County of Los Angeles Public Library Environmental Programs Calendar with the City’s NotifyMe Library Storytime Yoga Storytime system at www.malibucity.org/ Baby and Toddler December 16 • 4pm news Tuesdays 11am-12pm Ages: 3-7 & Families Join us for a yoga-themed storytime! Ages: Birth-2.5 Adrianna Fiori, a dance and yoga L.A. County Household Enjoy great books, lively songs and instructor from Malibu Parks and Hazardous/ Electronic rhymes and meet other babies and Recreation Department, will be our toddlers in the neighborhood. Waste Collection special guest. December 5 • 9am-3pm Preschool Storytime Teen Book Club 3:30-4:30pm Behind the Malibu Public Library Dec.18, Jan. 15 & Feb. 19 • 1-2pm Ages: 2.5-5 23519 W. Civic Center Way Boys & Girls Clubs of Malibu Teen An hour of fun picture book stories, Center (30215 Morning View Drive) Accepted materials include used songs, a short art activity, and Books are available at the Malibu motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze, playtime. automobile batteries, paint, brake Library or at the Teen Center. fluid, paint thinner, cleaners Adult 101 for Teens Teen Volunteer Time Dec. 2, Dec. 17, Jan. 12, Jan. 26 with acid or lye, pesticides or Dec. 23, Jan. 27 & Feb. 24 & Feb. 1 herbicides, household batteries, 3:30-5:30pm Ages: 12-18 pool chemicals, expired Ages: 12-17 A series of presentations about life pharmaceuticals and sharps. Are you looking for an opportunity skills for teens, including information to serve your community and earn on public speaking, etiquette, HHW / E-Waste Collection volunteer experience? Please speak budgeting, financial savvy, fitness, December 19 • CANCELLED with the Teen Librarian about nutrition, personal safety, workplace volunteering! Take advantage of the County’s know-how and cyber safety. Check all-inclusive collection event on the library website for times. Classical Guitar Concert December 5. Children's Concert December 4 3pm Christmas Tree Recycling December 3 • 3:30pm All ages All ages December 26-January 17 The Pepperdine Join children's singer-songwriter Guitar 2 locations: 29136 Pacific Coast Nathalia in a fun bilingual and Department Highway near Heathercliff Road interactive performance. Children and 24250 Pacific Coast Hwy, presents a Malibu Bluffs Park eastern and families welcome. A Capella concert featuring cul-de-sac Holiday Concert current students December 7 studying with Remove all lights, ornaments, Check with library for time. world-renowned tinsel, metal stands, and water virtuoso containers prior to dropping off All ages Pepperdine University’s a capella Christopher Parkening. A variety of your tree. music group the Pepperdine Pickups works are presented in both solo and HHW / E-Waste Collection present an a capella concert featuring ensemble settings. current students. Join us for this fun Art for Adults! February 20 • 10am-2pm holiday-themed performance!. December 15 • 6pm Malibu City Hall Malibu Library Book Club Create a holiday craft. All supplies Accepted items include electronic Dec.