CLAREMONT HUMAN SERVICES WINTER 2017 ( PEOPLE ) ( PARKS ) ( PROGRAMS ) CLAREMONT REC.COM Creing Couny ❘ ❘ l l People Parks Programs human city of claremont city services recreation brochure SPANISH AND MEXICAN FOLKLORICO DANCE SEE PAGE 6 CLAREMONT HUMAN SERVICES Creing Couny People l Parks l Programs COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION Butch Henderson Chair Maury Feingold Vice Chair Pauline Bourne Commissioner Jed Leano Commissioner Lee Kane Commissioner Lynne Marsenich Commissioner Phyllis Munson Commissioner The Community and Human Services Commission meets the first Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber. HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT STAFF Anne K. Turner Human Services Director Melissa Vollaro Manager, Senior Services, Public Art, and Special Events Lauren Marshall Management Analyst, Administrative Services Jason Lass Supervisor II, Senior Programs and Social Services Alison Martinez Supervisor II, Classes, Facilities, Parks, Park Rangers and Community Based Organizations (CBO) Caroline Bustos Program Coordinator, Classes, Facilities, Hughes Center, and Brochure Editor Jennifer Helé Site Coordinator, Senior Programs Skylar Segura Program Coordinator, Youth Programs (Grades 7-12) and Camp Claremont Jamie Bumia Supervisor, Youth Programs and Camp Claremont HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT CONTACTS Human Services . (909) 399-5490 Senior Program . (909) 399-5488 TRACKS Activity Center (TAC) . (909) 399-5378 Youth Activity Center (YAC) . (909) 399-5360 Facility Reservations . .(909) 399-5490 Picnic Area Reservations . (909) 399-5490 Alexander Hughes Community Center . (909). 399-5490 ALEXANDER HUGHES COMMUNITY CENTER 1700 Danbury Rd ., Claremont, CA 91711 Monday-Thursday . 8:00 a .m .-9:00 p .m . Friday . 8:00 a .m .-6:00 p .m . Saturday . 8:00 a .m .-2:00 p .m . Sunday . Closed Modified Office Hours: Monday, December 19 through Thursday, December 22 and Tuesday, December 27 through Thursday, December 29 8:00 a .m . – 6:00 p .m . (rather than 9:00 p .m .) Closed: Friday, December 23, Saturday, December 24, Monday, December 26, Friday, December 30, Saturday, December 31, and Monday, January 2, 2017, Monday, January 16, 2017, and Monday, February 20, 2017 . The City of Claremont Recreation Class & Activity Guide is published quarterly by the Human Services Department. CLAREMONT REC.COM welcome FROM human services FEATURES Human Services News Page 2 Community Resources Page 28 Youth Programs Page 20 Parks, Trails & Facilities Maps Pages 30-31 Senior Programs Page 23 Special Events Inside Back & Back Covers CLASSES Arts, Crafts, & Photography . 4 Cooking . 5 ON THE COVER Dance . 6 Spanish and Mexican Folklorico Fitness . 9 Dance enriches the tradition and Gymnastics . 11 culture through dance. Learn Martial Arts . 12 basic dance steps from different areas of Spain and Mexico. Music & Theatre . 13 Special Interest . 15 For more details about this class, see page 6. Sports . 16 Sports Leagues . 19 1 ( WHAT’S HAPPENING ) CLAREMONT HUMAN SERVICES NEWS LACMA’s Teen Night Out Calling all teens! Now’s your chance to join us at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) for Teen Night: After Dark on November 19. The entire museum will be shut down for high school teens from all across the Los Angeles County area. Dance under the stars, explore the beautiful art in selected exhibits and even get a chance to create your own masterpiece! Bring your friends and enjoy an eventful night full of creativity and fun. Admission is FREE, but make sure to bring money to purchase food. Also bring your current student ID to get in the event. For more information, please contact (909) 399-5491. Refer to page 21 for more Youth Program updates. Claremont Village Apartments Holiday Event Claremont Youth Programs will host its annual Holiday Event at the Claremont Village Apartments on December 10, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. This event will provide youth residents of the apartment complex, up to 18 years old, with a day full of Holiday activities, a multitude of wrapped gifts to choose from, a FREE Taco Man, a photo booth with printed pictures and cookie decorating to celebrate this Holiday season with tons of cheer! Art Mural “Claremont, The City of Trees” The Alexander Hughes Community Center is enjoying a vibrant and engaging new mural by Claremont artist Jerry Owens. “Claremont, the City of Trees” was commissioned as AARP Tax part of the second annual Claremont Art Showcase. The mural will remain Preparation on display for a year and the exhibit runs through November 28. AARP tax preparation volunteers will be onsite at the Joslyn Center to help you The exhibit features works by prepare your annual filings. Scheduling local artists Carol Abbe, Johnnie will begin in January and appointments Chatman, Sumi Foley, Mary Hughes, will begin in February. Aleta Jacobson, Kenneth Johnson, Jacqueline Legazcue, Kathleen McCall, Rosamar McMillan, Paul Kittlaus, Jacqueline Knell, Jerry Owens, Elizabeth Preston, Mervyn Seldon, Anne Seltzer, Wendy Smith, and Jane Park Wells. Women’s Essential Oils Kickboxing 101 Make Your A CARDIO Own Oils! WORKOUT WITH SELF- DEFENSE PAGE 10 NEW PAGE 15 COOL AGES CLASSES AGES 5-11 3-10 PAGE 15 PAGE 19 Hearts & Lungs Renew SpoRtS Science BaSketBall CLAREMONT HUMAN SERVICES Creclaremonting Coun humany services People l Parks l Programs MIXED MEDIA ILLUSTRATION (Ages 16-Adult) ARTS, CRAFTS, Maria Moisa Learn special techniques used to create beautiful works of art, no experience necessary . Create beautiful still drawings, portraits, and architectural & PHOTOGRAPHY renderings . Materials provided by instructor . No class on 1/21 and 2/11 . Registration deadline is on 1/11 . Location: Alexander Hughes Community Center . Young Rembrandts Ages 16-Adult Sat 1/14-3/4 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. 6 Classes $135 BASIC ELEMENTARY DRAWING (Ages 6-12) LEARN TO USE THE Young Rembrandts Staff SEWING MACHINE : KIDS This class combines the essential basics of drawing and the humorous car- toon curriculum . Students will improve their drawing skills, understanding of (Ages 8-12) concepts, and increase their vocabulary, as well as create silly characters and story sequences that tell jokes! All materials are provided . Deadline to Nancy Hahn register is 1/31 . Location: Alexander Hughes Community Center . Learn how to safely operate a sewing machine . Understand the basic functions of a sewing machine, including maintenance, thread tension, Ages 6-12 Wed 2/1-3/8 4:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m. 6 Classes $70 needle selection, and much more . Students will make a bed pillow cover as part of this class . This is similar to the introductory class for adults, but is modified for our younger students with extra safety precautions, smaller ARTS AND CRAFTS FOR KIDS class sizes, and snack breaks as necessary . Location: 987 W . Foothill Blvd, #A (Cut Sew Stitch) . (Ages 7-12) Ages 8-12 Tue Thu 1/3-1/5 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. 2 Classes $50 Maria Moisa Ages 8-12 Tue Thu 1/10-1/12 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. 2 Classes $50 Fun filled activities for children who love arts and crafts! Build your own Ages 8-12 Tue Thu 1/17-1/19 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. 2 Classes $50 kite, mosaic art, animal paper crafts, and much more! Materials provided Ages 8-12 Tue Thu 1/24-1/26 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. 2 Classes $50 by instructor . No class on 1/21 and 2/11 . Registration deadline is on 1/11 . Ages 8-12 Tue Thu 1/31-2/2 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. 2 Classes $50 Location: Alexander Hughes Community Center . Ages 8-12 Tue Thu 2/7-2/9 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. 2 Classes $50 Ages 7-12 Sat 1/14-3/4 11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m. 6 Classes $95 FINE ARTS AND CRAFTS Register Online at claremontrec.com (Ages 16-Adult) Maria Moisa Explore various techniques and materials to create personal works of art . All LEARN TO USE THE skill levels are welcome! This session will include: paper quilling, mandala art and bead weaving . No class on 1/21 and 2/11 . Registration deadline is SEWING MACHINE: ADULTS on 1/11 . *Materials provided by instructor: One gourd per student, mosaic tile, plaster for sculpting, and carving tools . Location: Alexander Hughes (Ages 12-Adult) Community Center . Nancy Hahn Ages 16-Adult Sat 1/14-3/4 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. 6 Classes $135 In this introductory level class, students will learn the basic fundamentals of operating a sewing machine, as well as beginner stitching techniques . Learn what types of needles are suitable for different fabrics and how to adjust the machine tension for these particular fabrics, basic maintenance and much more . Students will make a bed pillow cover as part of this class . Location: 987 W . Foothill Blvd, #A (Cut Sew Stitch) . Ages 12-Adult Sat 1/7-1/14 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 2 Classes $50 ARTCLAREMONT PROGRAMS HUMAN have SERVICES been linked to Ages 12-Adult Sat 2/4-2/11 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 2 Classes $50 improving memory and concentration Crin adultse ingand help C ounchildren withy focusingPeople and l Parks discipline. l Programs * material fee due to instructor 1st day of class. winter 2017 classes 44 Kids Cooking LEARN TO USE KNITS (Ages 12-Adult) COOKING Nancy Hahn Knit fabric clothing is extremely popular because of it’s comfort and ease of PARENT & ME COOKING wear . In this intermediate level class, students will work with cotton blend knit (Ages 3-5) fabric to master the skills necessary to work with stretch fabric . Students will be primarily working with serger/overlock sewing machines to learn to make Claremont Chefs Academy Staff their own customized tee shirts .