what's trending for August
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Thank you for your support!
T
hank you for celebrating Park and Recreation Month with us during the month of July. The Concord Parks & Recreation Department is proud to be a team of 11
dedicated
full-time professionals with a combined total of over 190+ years of service to local communities. Additionally, over 100 part-time staff commit untold hours to the community through lifeguarding, serving as camp counselors, teaching preschool, supervising softball games or prepping athletic fields.
The pandemic has altered our programs a bit and challenged us to be creative in our offerings. The Parks & Recreation Department is working diligently to create additional programming for the Fall, continuing to offer virtual classes through our Zoom at Home series and designing in-person programs to support the distance learning planned for school-aged children. For those with school-age children, please take a minute to complete the
short survey
referenced further down in this newsletter.
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Summer Camp Success!
The Parks and Recreation Department wraps up a busy summer of in-person enrichment camps in the coming week, including Sewing Machine Fun, Splash Camp, Tennis, and a Star Wars Lego virtual camp.
The Lil’ Explorers Preschool camp concluded on July 30, providing fun and educational crafts, games and projects for our littlest customers
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The Backyard Explorers (elementary) and East Bay Explorers (middle school) summer day camp staff have been working tirelessly for the past 8 weeks to offer a fun and safe program for the children in our community to enjoy.
Even though the activities, games and crafts were a little different from previous years due to social distancing, our campers experienced a summer to remember, including life-size hungry, hungry hippo competitions, swimming at Concord Community Pool, and learning how to line dance (check out video below)--we have provided something for every camper to enjoy!
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Fall Youth Programming
As the Mt. Diablo Unified School District finalizes their plans for the upcoming school year, the City of Concord Parks & Recreation Department is exploring enrichment programming to further support families with distance learning/hybrid school schedules for school aged children.
Please take a few minutes to complete the interest survey. Completing the survey does not commit your child to participate in future programs nor does it guarantee a spot for your child(ren), but it will assist us with determining if there is a need/interest as well as communicating program updates as they develop.
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We are excited to continue offering many of our formally in-person classes in a ZOOM format!
Classes starting in August include:
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Household Pets Virtual Drawing Workshop
August 3-7, 1:00-2:30 pm
Students will be elated as we celebrate our cuddly friends in the five-day Household Pets workshop. Stylized aquarium, detailed birdcage, the playful side of our animal friends in amusing cartoon images, realistic renderings of various household pets and a wonderful pet-inspired final illustration. Zoom link will be sent out by the instructor 1 day before class begins.
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Get Organized with the
De-Clutter Club
Tuesdays, 9-10 am
August 4-August 25
The De-Clutter Club is a safe place for all levels of clutter bugs to learn to get organized without any judgment or pressure. Shelter in place can be a productive process if you make friends who have similar goals to organize and de-clutter. Caryl Tynan, Senior Center Staff, will share a bunch of tips and tricks to motivate you and keep you on the goal to get more organized.
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Pickleball Lessons
Pickleball, one of only a few activities currently allowed by Contra Costa County Health Orders, is a great way to get outdoors and participate in some well sought after physical activity. If you are looking to improve your Pickleball game or are excited to take your game to the next level, Marcia Neishi, Concord’s very own IPTPA Certified Pickleball Instructor, is here for YOU! Private and semi-private lessons (with members of the same household) are available. Please call/text (510) 427-8200 or email
myamashirord@yahoo.com
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Highlands Park
Nestled in the state streets neighborhood between Pennsylvania Boulevard and Louisiana Drive is Highlands Park. Much of the nine acre park includes rolling turf with a variety of trees, rounded out by a walking track popular with park visitors for daily exercise, often with their leashed furry friends. Several picnic tables and BBQs are available for use by household or living units only. Current health orders have closed the creative children’s playgrounds but the wide green fields are open for a family fun such as throwing a disc or playing catch. Explore a park near you today!
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Concord Community Pool
The Concord Community Pool is open for limited lap swim hours. Lap swimmers must register for a lap swim time prior to arriving at the pool--no walk-ins.
With the popularity of the lap swim program and to better serve the resident swimmers of the City of Concord; Concord resident can register for the upcoming week's lap swim schedule starting Wednesdays at 5:00 P.M. Registration for the general public will be open Thursdays at 9:00 A.M.
For the pool schedule, list of lap swim rules and to register, click on the link below.
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Visiting Parks and Outdoor Recreational Facilities
Staying
physically active
is one of the best ways to keep your
mind
and body healthy. Concord’s extensive park system provides endless opportunities for people to get fresh air, exercise, enjoy nature and relieve some stress.
You and your family can make the most of your outdoor experience by staying safe and doing everything you can to slow the spread.
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Stay in touch with us on Facebook!
We post interesting and challenging content daily about Parks and Recreation programs and events. Like us on Facebook today!!!
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The Parks & Recreation Department
staff will be available to assist you over the phone so please contact us at:
Centre Concord: (925) 671-3382
Concord Senior Center: (925) 671-3320
Willow Pass Center: (925) 671-3423
Concord Community Pool: (925) 671-3480
The Parks & Recreation Department will continually update the City
web page
dedicated to the COVID-19 issue as it relates to City programs, events, activities, and facilities so please check back often.
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