Pico Rivera Parks & Recreation GUIDE WINTERSPRING SPECIAL EVENTS 2 CLASS KEY & CALENDAR EARLY CHILDHOOD 6 Walk–In Registration Parent Participation HEALTH & WELLNESS 7 NEW NEW New Activity GOLF 11 SENIOR SERVICES 13 FREE Free Activity 50 & UP Healthy Living SPECIAL INTERESTS 18 Automatic Payments TRIPS 19 All Skill Levels VISUAL & 20 PERFORMING ARTS CAMP 24 YOUTH & TEENS 25 GENERAL INFORMATION 27 RENTALS 28 FACILITIES 29 OUR COMMUNITY 31 CITY OF PICO RIVERA PARKS & RECREATION GUIDE your guide to staying active SPECIAL EVENTS & calendar CREDITS JANUARY FEBRUARY EDITOR Rodolfo Alvarado WRITERS Rodolfo Alvarado ILLUSTRATOR Max Moreno 19 Road to California Trip 9 Valentines Adaptive Dance 27 Monster Jam Trip 10 Ronald Reagan Presidential CONTENT EDITORS Eyvette Ruiz LEAD DESIGNER Rodolfo Alvarado PHOTOGRAPHER Robert Moreno 28 60th Year Kick-off Celebration, Library & Museum Trip Jonathan Barron Historical Museum 17 50's Sock Hop Daddy/Daughter Dance PHOTO RETOUCHER Marco Monterroso 31 Let's Dance, Senior Center 18 Disney Aladdin The Musical PHOTO EDITOR Rodolfo Alvarado at The Pantages Trip MARCH 3 Coordinating Council- Inaugural Ball, APRIL Senior Center 7 Cirque de la Symphonie Trip 10 In the Heights at the 21 L.A. Times Festival of Books Trip Lewis Family Playhouse Trip 25 Let's Dance, Senior Center Parks & Recreation Commission 24 Diamond Year - Easter Eggstravaganza 27 Enchanted Garden Adaptive Dance YOUR CITY COUNCIL Joseph A. Palombi, Chair 28 Let's Dance, Senior Center Mayor Monica M. Sanchez, Vice Chair ADMINISTRATION 30 Masters of Illusion at the Bob J. Archuleta, La Mirada Theater Trip Gustavo V. Camacho, Mayor Pro Tem Anthony R. Corona, Commissioner René Bobadilla, City Manager Brent A. Tercero, Councilmember John R. Garcia, Commissioner Ben Cárdenas, Assistant City Manager David W. Armenta, Councilmember Patricia A. Saucedo, Commissioner Arlene Salazar, Director of Parks & Recreation Gregory Salcido, Councilmember Yulissa Chavez, Youth Ex-Officio Sonya Meacham, Senior Manager The City of Pico Rivera does not assume responsibility for errors, omissions, or misinformation in advertisements nor does the advertising contained herein HOLIDAY CLOSURES constitute an endorsement by the City of Pico Rivera or its employees. DEC 25 • JAN 1 & 15 • FEB 19 • MAR 30 1 WINTER-SPRING 2018 PARKS & RECREATION GUIDE (562) 801-4430 • PICO-RIVERA.ORG 2 60 EVENTS SPECIAL ANN. 60TH 60TH ANN. SPECIAL EVENTS SPECIAL ANN. 60TH 60th Anniversary Year-Long Celebration Events JANUARY 60 YEAR ANNIVERSARY KICK-OFF EVENT PR HISTORICAL MUSEUM SUNDAY, JAN. 28, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM MARCH EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA PICO PARK SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 9AM – 1PM MAY MEMORIAL DAY EVENT VETERANS MEMORIAL MONDAY, MAY 28 AT 10AM 60-YEAR KICK-OFF CELEBRATION The City of Pico Rivera and the Pico Rivera Historical & Heritage JUNE DIAMOND JUBILEE PARADE AND ER HIGH SCHOOL (SHOW) SATURDAY, JUNE 30 Society cordially invites you to a 60-year Anniversary Kick-off FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR PASSONS BLVD. (PARADE) PARADE AT 10AM Celebration. Join us as we bury artifacts inside a time capsule Parade features local school entries, cheer FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR AT 5PM ceremony at 1:30pm, travel back in time with a tour of the museum, and drill, youth organizations, equestrians, featuring area historical artifact displays, historical re-enactors, period costumes, classic cars, and floats free hands-on activities, and live music & performers. AUGUST SUMMER STREET FEST (4 NIGHTS) SMITH PARK FRIDAY, AUG. 3, 10, 17, 24 First 300 Guests will receive a Limited Edition 60th Anniversary Gift. Parking will be off-site with lots clearly posted. SEPTEMBER SUMMER STREET FEST AND SMITH AND SALAZAR HIGH SCHOOL FRIDAY, AUG. 31 – MONDAY, SEPT. 3 COMMUNITY CARNIVAL DAY TIME DATE SU 1 - 4PM 1/28 PR DIAMOND CHARREADA PICO RIVERA SPORTS ARENA FRIDAY, SEPT. 14-SUNDAY, SEPT. 16 LOCATION PICO RIVERA HISTORICAL MUSEUM 9122 WASHINGTON BLVD., PICO RIVERA OCTOBER HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR SMITH PARK SATURDAY, OCT. 27, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM COLOR FUN RUN BICENTENNIAL PARK TBD NOVEMBER VETERANS DAY EVENT AND CAR SHOW SMITH PARK / MINES SUNDAY, NOV. 11 60TH ANNIVERSARY DIAMOND JUBILEE PARADE Be a part of an historic event! The City is now accepting parade DECEMBER HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING AND PR CITY HALL SUNDAY, DEC 2 entries for the 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Parade! For SNOWFLAKE FIREWORK SHOW more information please visit Pico-Rivera.org or call (562) 801- Check our website for the latest information. Schedule of events may be subject to change. 4430. Parade categories include youth organizations, local clubs, equestrians, period costumes, businesses, car show, dance groups, and floats. Don't see your category? Submit your idea! VOLUNTEERS WANTED We are seeking energetic, fun, personable volunteers who can assist us with our annual community events. A completed City volunteer application will be required. Volunteer hours are tracked. Proof of volunteer service letters are available if needed. Please contact the Department of Parks & Recreation (562) 801-4430 or download a volunteer application at pico-rivera.org. 3 WINTER-SPRING 2018 PARKS & RECREATION GUIDE (562) 801-4430 • PICO-RIVERA.ORG 4 EARLY CHILDHOOD EARLY DIAMOND YEAR EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA Hop on over to the Easter Eggstravaganza! Fun activities include the traditional egg hunts, amusements, face painting, games, kid's crafts, a magic show, and food. The Easter Bunny and friends are also scheduled to make a special appearance and will be available for photos. Free Easter bag to all participants. The 60TH ANN. SPECIAL EVENTS SPECIAL ANN. 60TH egg hunt will feature over 5,000 Diamond shaped plastic eggs TINYTINY TOTSTOTS filled with stickers and other goodies. Egg hunts are divided TINY TOTS into age groups: 3YRS & UNDER 10:00AM 4-5 YRS 10:30AM 6-7 YRS 11:00AM 8-11 YRS 11:30AM 12-14 YRS NOON ADAPTIVE 12:30PM DAY TIME DATE RESIDENT S 9AM - 1PM 3/24 DISCOUNT LOCATION PICO PARK TINY TOTS WIGGLES, CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET This enrichment program is designed to prepare your child for kindergarten by focusing GIGGLES & SONG The parking lot of Smith Park will be transformed into a Certified on introducing shapes, colors, numbers, and the alphabet. Tots participate in themed days This class gets your little one wiggling Farmers Market featuring a variety of vendors selling fresh and and outdoor activities. Please bring a sack lunch with a drink to each class. Preschoolers to the music while interacting with their locally grown fruit, vegetables, baked goods, snack food, artisans, must be potty trained. parent. Children develop fine motor skills and flowers. Stop by and enjoy food from one or more food through guided movements that can be vendors. A variety of entertainment will be featured each evening. AGE REQUIREMENT incorporated into any musical play day. Children must be 4 years old to enroll in any M • W • F class or they will be enrolled DAY TIME DATES in the T • TH class. CODE AGES DAY TIME DATES FEE W 5 – 9PM 4/4 - 7/25 13481 6MTHS - 3 T 6:05 – 6:50PM 1/9 - 1/30 $45 LOCATION SMITH PARK CODE AGES DAY TIME DATES FEE CODE AGES DAY TIME DATE FEE 13482 6MTHS - 3 T 6:05 – 6:50PM 2/6 - 2/27 $45 13012 4–5 M • W • F 9AM – 12PM 1/8- 1/31 $60 13044 3–4 T • TH 9AM – 12PM 1/9- 1/30 $50 13483 6MTHS - 3 T 6:05 - 6:50PM 3/6 - 3/20 $35 13013 4–5 M • W • F 9AM – 12PM 2/2 -2/28 $70 13045 3–4 T • TH 9AM – 12PM 2/1 -2/27 $60 13484 6MTHS - 3 T 6:05 - 6:50PM 4/3 - 4/24 $45 13014 4–5 M • W • F 9AM – 12PM 3/2 - 3/23 $60 13046 3–4 T • TH 9AM – 12PM 3/1 - 3/22 $50 LOCATION RIO HONDO PARK, AUDITORIUM 13015 4–5 M • W • F 9AM – 12PM 4/2 - 4/30 $70 13047 3–4 T • TH 9AM – 12PM 4/3 - 4/26 $60 INSTRUCTOR ALBERTO ANGULO NO CLASS 1/15, 2/19 LOCATION SMITH PARK, CHILD SUPERVISION ROOM LOCATION SMITH PARK, CHILD SUPERVISION ROOM CODE AGES DAY TIME DATES FEE CODE AGES DAY TIME DATES FEE 13022 3–4 T • TH 9AM – 12PM 1/9- 1/30 $50 13000 4–5 M • W • F 9AM – 12PM 1/8- 1/31 $60 13023 3–4 T • TH 9AM – 12PM 2/1 -2/27 $60 13001 4–5 M • W • F 9AM – 12PM 2/2 -2/28 $70 13024 3–4 T • TH 9AM – 12PM 3/1 - 3/22 $50 13002 4–5 M • W • F 9AM – 12PM 3/2 - 3/23 $60 13025 3–4 T • TH 9AM – 12PM 4/3 - 4/26 $60 13003 4–5 M • W • F 9AM – 12PM 4/2 - 4/30 $70 LOCATION PICO PARK, CHILD SUPERVISION ROOM NO CLASS 1/15, 2/19 LOCATION PICO PARK, CHILD SUPERVISION ROOM 5 WINTER-SPRING 2018 PARKS & RECREATION GUIDE (562) 801-4430 • PICO-RIVERA.ORG 6 HEALTH & WELLNESS GYMNASTICS CHEER TUMBLING FLOOR GYMNASTICS JIMINY CRICKETS ZUMBA INTRODUCTION TO FREE This class is a dynamic blend of dance and Children are introduced to acrobatic Your child jumps and rolls while learning CODE AGES DAY TIME DATES FEE CHAN MEDITATION tumbling. Students learn cartwheels, round moves on gym mats, balance beams, the fundamentals of tumbling and 13637 15+ M • W 6 – 7PM 1/8 – 1/31 $30 Learn meditation techniques that will offs, walkovers, and back handsprings. spring boards, and floor techniques. balancing in a well–padded environment. 13638 15+ M • W 6 – 7PM 2/5 – 2/28 $35 help you develop greater focus and 13639 15+ M • W 6 – 7PM 3/5 – 3/28 $35 concentration and help you to be calm HEALTH & WELLNESS CODE AGES DAY TIME DATES FEE CODE AGES DAY TIME DATES FEE CODE AGES DAY TIME DATES FEE 13640 15+ M • W 6 – 7PM 4/2 – 4/25 $35 and focused.