SV Parks and Rec Winter Spring 2023 2024 Guide
Winter/Spring 2023/2024 scottsvalley.gov
A Note From the Recreation Team As we approach the dawn of a new year, it’s a perfect time for re昀氀ection, gratitude, and anticipation. This past year, the recreation team has grown to a full team of 3. After being closed for three years, we have worked hard this year to improve our facility rental process, host events in our parks, hold classes for all ages and open the pool. We have loved seeing so many of you at our events and we can’t wait to welcome you to even more exciting o昀昀erings in the coming months. January marks the beginning of a special focus on wellness, featuring events centered around yoga, mindfulness, and nutrition. There is sure to be something to help you start your year o昀昀 in a positive way. The Recreation team is excited for what is ahead in 2024 and can’t wait to see you in our parks and facilities! Allison Pfe昀昀erkorn Recreation Manager 1
What’s Inside CLASSES Yoga .....................................................................................................................2 Bike Maintenance .............................................................................................5 Dog training .......................................................................................................6 Tapping into Your Passion & Purpose Workshop .....................................7 Overcoming Self-Doubt Workshop ............................................................. 8 Tapping into Everyday De-stressing Techniques ....................................9 New Years Resolution Mental Fitness Workshop ....................................10 Exploring Watercolor, Basics for Beginners ............................................. 11 Judy’s Creative Art .......................................................................................... 12 Musical Me ........................................................................................................ 14 Play-Well TEKnologies (Mini Camp) ............................................................ 15 Brick Tech: STEM, Basics with Legos ......................................................... 15 Challenge Island Day Camp ......................................................................... 16 Happy Naturalist Hiking Club ....................................................................... 17 Happy Naturalist Spring Wild昀氀ower Walk ................................................. 17 Ignite Tennis & Pickleball ............................................................................... 18 LOCAL COMMUNITY SPORTS Scotts Valley Little League ............................................................................ 19 Scotts Valley Girls Softball ............................................................................ 19 SV/SLV Soccer Club ..............................................................................19 EVENTS Food Truck ........................................................................................................ 20 Taco Tuesday .................................................................................................... 20 Scotts Valley Multicultural Fair ..................................................................... 20 Family Game Night .......................................................................................... 21 Nutritionist Workshop ..................................................................................... 22 Harvesting Food Year-Round ....................................................................... 22 Paint Night with Yeshe Jackson ................................................................... 23 Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza ............................................................................ 24 NEWS & INFO Community Garden ......................................................................................... 26 Senior Center hours info ............................................................................... 26 Garden Info ....................................................................................................... 20 Maintenance request ..................................................................................... 20 Facility Rentals ................................................................................................. 27 Calendar ............................................................................................................ 29 2
Mind Body Yoga Instructor: Kali Rose Spirit Wisdom kalirose-spirit.com Scotts Valley Community Center Fridays: Beginning December 15th, 10:30-11:30am Kali Rose Spirit Wisdom Yoga is a gentle, Hatha-style yoga practice intended to bring mental calm and clarity through mind-body awareness. At the same time, you will gain physical strength, balance, and 昀氀exibility throughout your body while easing muscle aches and tension. Scan to Register 3
Classes - Y Yoga for teens ages 13-19 Instructor: Saray Fitzhenry YogawithSaray.com Scotts Valley Community Center Saturdays: Beginning Jan. 6th, 9:15-10:15am Yoga for Teens is a bridge for Social Emotional Learning that can help teens improve coping with stress, anxiety, as well as supports the mind-body connection. Synchronizing breath and movement on the mat helps cultivate a deeper awareness of one’s internal state. Giving your teen time to step back and see themselves and their bodies better in the context of a safe space. Scan to Register oga 4
Bike Maintenance Instructor: Linda Williams bit.ly/svbikerepair Scotts Valley Community Center Saturday: March 2nd, 3:00-5:00pm Worried about contaminated brakes or rotors? Don’t fret! We’ve got you covered with e昀昀ective solutions and preventive measures to keep your brakes in top-notch condition. But that’s not all! Delve into the intricate world of derailleurs and unravel their mysteries. Understand the purpose and functionality of High, Low, B-tension screws, and the barrel adjuster. Troubleshoot common issues that often cause poor shifting, and gain the con昀椀dence to tackle them head-on. As a bonus, we’ll also demonstrate the proper use of Stans Darts and Bacon strips, along with C02, to e昀케ciently handle pesky tire punctures on the go. This class is designed to be more of an intermediate Scan to Register type of class. Basic bike 5 knowledge is required.
Classes - Biking & P Dog Training Instructor: George Menna gmdtdog.com Skypark Fields Sunday, Monday & Fridays: 10:00-11:00am Its all about having a good routine! George Menna Dog Training was established in 2008. It is my philosophy that handlers need to be taught how to manage dog excitement. If clients can keep their dogs calm, we wouldn’t see dogs acting out in unwanted behaviors. George Menna Dog Training (GMDT) provides mobile dog training for Santa Cruz and surrounding areas. Scan to Register ets 6
Tapping into Everyday De-stressing Techniques Instructor: Zulma Terrones- Life Stages lifestages.us/scottsvalley Scotts Valley Community Center Saturday: January 13th, 2:00-4:00pm Start your new year strongly with this 2-hour workshop where you will learn to turn stress into a resilience-building ally rather than a hindrance. The workshop will review the science behind stress, as well as practical ways to de-stress in your everyday life– including techniques you can use in nature. You will engage in guided techniques as well as peer conversations and activities for hands-on learning and community-building. Workshop includes take-home weatherproof guides with de-stressing techniques as well as access to our complimentary online wellness education and resource hub to continue the guided practice on your own time. Scan to Register 7
Classes - Se New Years lf Car Resolution Mental Fitness Workshop Instructor: Kali Rose Spirit Wisdom kalirose-spirit.com e Scotts Valley Community Center Wednesday: January 10th, 6:30-8:00pm Feeling stressed, burned out, frustrated, anxious, depressed, or disappointed with yourself or the world? These are challenging times! Mental Fitness is the capacity to shift e昀昀ortlessly from negative emotions to calm clear-headed action. Just as physical 昀椀tness allows us to move through our daily lives with ease and 昀氀ow, mental 昀椀tness enables us to live our best lives by enhancing our peace of mind and sense of well-being, boosting our performance, and strengthening our relationships. Make 2024 your best year yet by getting mentally 昀椀t and all your resolutions will fall into place with ease! Scan to Register 8
Tapping into Your Passion & Purpose Workshop Instructor: Kali Rose Spirit Wisdom kalirose-spirit.com Scotts Valley Community Center Wednesday: February 7th, 6:30-8:00pm Have you ever wondered what your life is all about or feel like there must be more out there for you? In this workshop, we’ll work on building a foundation for success and ful昀椀llment by exploring your core values. Core values represent our highest truth and our own unique, individual essence. By discovering and clearly de昀椀ning your core values, you will 昀椀nd out who you really are underneath all the layers of expectation you have received from family and society since the day you were born. With this key to self-awareness, you will 昀椀nally unlock your true passions and align with your own unique life purpose. Scan to Register 9
Classes - Se Overcoming Self-Doubt Workshop Instructor: Kali Rose Spirit Wisdom kalirose-spirit.com Scotts Valley Community Center Wednesday: March 6th, 6:30-8:00pm Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will. Self-doubt is a recurring sense of inadequacy that negatively impacts the way we lf Car show up to perform and it severely limits our sense of ful昀椀llment in life by preventing us from achieving our dreams. Are you ready to stop living small and go after what you really want in life? In this workshop, you will uncover the negative thought patterns that have hindered you throughout life and learn how to overcome Imposter and Never-Enough Syndrome so that you can step out of self-doubt and into your best life yet! Scan to Register e 10
Exploring Watercolor, Basics for Beginners Instructor: Heidi Woodmansee heidimichelleartstudio.com Scotts Valley Community Center Wednesdays: January 31st- February 21st, 10:30-12:00pm Learn the basics of Watercolor painting with local artist Heidi Michelle Woodmansee. We will start at the very beginning, with techniques that are the foundation of Watercolor painting. Each lesson will be built on the one before, and participants will see their skills and con昀椀dence increase each week! A variety of washes, wet-in-wet, dry-brush, glazing, and line work are all covered in this four-week course. Practice makes perfect, participants supply their own materials to allow for at home study. Heidi will demonstrate techniques, provide encouragement, gentle constructive critiques, and a variety of handouts to support class engagement. $5 materials fee is due the instructor at the beginning of the course. Scan to Register 11
Classes - Cr Judy’s Creative Art Instructor: Judy Patterson judyscreativeart.com Scotts Valley Community Center Classes coming in Spring Unleash your imagination and explore the world of art. At Judy’s Creative Art Classes, she believes that each painting is a unique expression of your inner creativity using acrylic paints. No two paintings are ever alike, and that’s what makes the creative process so exciting. Scan to Register eati v e Ar t 12
Musical Me Musicalme.com Skypark Field Mondays: Beginning January 8th, 9:15-12:30pm MusicalMe has been proudly o昀昀ering the Music Together® and Canta y Baila Conmigo® programs in Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties since 1996, bringing music into the lives and homes of families with children from birth to 5 years. When you join MusicalMe, you're not just getting "a class", you are embarking on a journey of music-making with your little one that will produce bene昀椀ts to last a lifetime. You see, here at MusicalMe, we know that music is not just for those who aspire to play in an orchestra or sing on stage, it is for EVERYONE. Scan to Register 13
Classes Play-Well TEKnologies (Mini Camp) play-well.org Scotts Valley Community Center - Wednesday-Friday: January 3rd-5th, 9:00-12:00pm Bundle up, we’re creating a spectacular Winter Wonderland! Build Kids bobsleds, design snowplows, and take a ride on the Polar Express. Explore your snowiest ideas and learn STEM concepts with tens of thousands of LEGO® pieces at your mitten-tips and the guidance of an experienced Play-Well instructor. A mini 3-day camp, perfect for the holiday break for your kids! Ages 5-9 Scan to Register 14
Brick Tech: STEM, Basics with Legos bricktech.org Scotts Valley Community Center Mondays: February 5th- March 25th, 3:00-4:30pm STEM, Basics with Legos Brick Tech as we introduce your child to STEM basics by building guided projects out of LEGO® pieces! Each LEGO® project will showcase relevant STEM concepts, such as a motorized car to discuss gear drives or a drawbridge castle with bricks to introduce overlapping construction, fostering hands-on learning for participants. Perfect after school program for your kids, ages 5-10 Scan to Register 15
Classes Challenge Island Day Camp challenge-island.com Scotts Valley Community Center Monday: January 15th, 9:00-12:00pm Glide on over to the coolest camp in town where you’ll take a - STEAMtastic journey through Challenge Island’s Winter Wonderland! Your icy adventure will include designing and decking out your very Kids own ice palace (where you and your STEAM Team can chillax) and using cool science to make frosty slime! This cool-as-ice-camp is a not-to-be-missed adventure for every kid. Perfect Holiday 1 day camp for your kids! Ages 5-10 Scan to Register 16
Happy Naturalist Hiking Club Instructor: Maria Borges happynaturalist.com Glenwood Trails Saturday: February 24th, 2:00-3:00pm Have fun exploring all of the di昀昀erent environments that Santa Cruz County with other outdoor enthusiasts! Get exercise, sunshine, and fresh air while adventuring with a local naturalist. Explore all the beautiful bioregions of our area including redwoods, mixed evergreen forests, meadows and more! Learn about local native plants and animals. Relax, let go of stress and have fun in nature! Scan to Register Happy Naturalist Spring Wild昀氀ower Walk Instructor: Maria Borges happynaturalist.com Glenwood Trails Saturday: March 24th, 2:00-3:00pm Discover many of the beautiful 昀氀owers of Santa Cruz County on this naturalist led hike! From California Poppies to Sky Lupines to Globe Lilies. Enjoy. Fresh 昀氀owers and sunshine during the 昀椀rst days of Spring while learning about our local 昀氀ora! Scan to Register 17
O u tdo ors Happy NaturalistIgnite Tennis Spring Wild昀氀ower Walk& Pickleball Instructor: Isaiah Pekary Ignitethecourt.com Skypark Tennis Courts More Information: check out website for dates/times If you are looking for coaching that will ignite a love for tennis and provide the best opportunity for students to excel, we are the academy for you! Ready to learn the game of pickleball? The exciting new sport that is taking over the courts. Scan to Register 18
Local Community Sports Be on the lookout for current & upcoming registrations for Scotts Valley Spring Sports. Scotts Valley Little League scottsvalleyll.org Scotts Valley Girls Softball svgsoftball.com SV/SLV Soccer Club svslvsoccerclub.org/spring-rec 19
C Local Community Sports omm unit y Sp Events in Our Parks or Be on the lookout for this coming Spring, Events in the Park. ts & Ev Food Truck Foodtrucksagogo.com Taco Tuesday Foodtrucksagogo.com Scotts Valley en Multicultural Fair - May scottsvalleymcf.com ts 20
City Run Events Family Game Night bit.ly/SVrecreation Scotts Valley Community Center Friday: January 26th, 6:00-8:00pm Cost: $5/pp or $15 (family of 4) Ready to have a family game night throw down!! Join the fun, with a variety of games and entertainment for the whole family! Enjoy pizza and drinks, as your family enjoys a variety of popular fun-昀椀lled family games. Small prizes will be awarded at end of the night! No materials required! Pre-Registration Suggested: Scan to Register 21
Cit Nutritionist Workshop y R Tuesday: January 23rd, 6:30-8:00pm Everybody is unique and everyBODY is unique. Discover the key to understanding your body’s unique nutritional needs and achieving your goals, whether it’s optimizing health, gaining un Ev muscle, or shedding unwanted pounds. Learn how to calculate your daily calorie requirements based on factors like age, activity level, and metabolism. Scan to Register en Harvesting Food Year-Round ts Instructor: Cara Wilcox bit.ly/SVrecreation Scotts Valley Community Garden & Patio Saturday: March 16th, 10:30-12:00pm Cost: $25 Resident/$30 Non-Resident With food costs rising, many of us are interested in growing more in our gardens. We live in a climate that makes year-round growing and harvesting possible. Learn what to grow when, and about some of the di昀昀erent approaches to gardening, such as succession growing in one bed, square foot gardening, container gardening, and foraging from your own backyard Food Forest. We will also walk through the Annette Marcum Scotts Valley Community Garden where some ideas and questions can be discussed. Scan to Register 22
City Run Events Paint Night with Yeshe Jackson Instructor: Yeshe Jackson bit.ly/SVrecreation Scotts Valley Community Center Coming in March Cost: $50 Resident/$60 Non-Resident Join local artist, Yeshe Jackson, for a fun night of painting your own masterpiece! No experience is needed! We will provide: A 16x20 inch canvas that you’ll paint and take home! 2 hours of easy to follow step by step instructions. Top quality acrylic paints- the same ones used in Yeshe’s studio! Easel, brushes, palette, water cup and all other necessary painting tools. A super low stress and fun way to learn art from a professional artist. Drinks and light appetizers included Scan to Register 23
Cit y R un Ev Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza (Free Event) en Skypark Field Saturday: March 23rd, 10:00-2:00pm For more information: [email protected] ts Join the Recreation Department for our 昀椀rst annual “Easter Egg Hunt.” Fun games, egg hunts, photobooth, crafts and more. We’re so excited to create a wonderful annual event! Scan to Register Future Events Be on the lookout for exciting events coming this spring to Scotts Valley Earth Day- April 22nd Birdwatching & Soundscape Nature Hikes- April 20th & May 19th Beginner Mountain Biking Clinic- April Empowering Women Entrepreneurs- May 24
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N Community Garden Do you like Gardening? Come check out the Annette Marcum e Community Garden! Garden Plots of all sizes are available for ws & Inf rental. Located at 360 Kings Village Road, next to the Community Center! Applications open in Jan. Spaces are limited. Email [email protected] for more information Senior Center hours info The Scotts Valley Senior Center is made up of senior citizens coming together for a variety of activities and events. Please check out our o昀昀erings, sign up for senior bocce ball and join us for classes and events. The annual membership is $20 per year. Members receive a monthly newsletter and discounts on meals, o activities, and events. Monday - Thursday 10am-2pm ,Friday 10am-1pm Closed 4th Friday of the Month Information: 831-438-8666 or email: [email protected] Maintenance requests We have a new and improved maintenance system! If you see something needing repaired, you can submit a maintenance request by emailing: [email protected] 26
Rent our facilities to host your next class, camp or workshop! Sports, 昀椀tness, art, STEM, dance, dogs or summer camp; Scotts Valley Recreation has a variety of spaces for you to bring your program to the community. Why host your program at a Scotts Valley Recreation facility? • A variety of indoor and outdoor facilities • Grow your business (through our website, activity guide & social media) • Advertising to 6,000+ households • Freedom in class pricing and scheduling 27
Rent Our Facilities! Online reservations for: • Skypark Gazebos • Siltanen BBQ & Gazebo • Hocus Pocus Gazebo • MacDorsa Gazebo scottsvalley.gov Phone reservations for: • Outdoor Classroom • Community Center & Patio • Senior Center 831.438.3251 or [email protected] 28
January • Jan 3-5 - Play-Well TEKnologies (Mini Camp) • Jan 6, 13, 27 - Yoga for teens ages 13-19 • Beginning Jan 8 - Musical Me • Jan 15 - Challenge Island Day Camp • Jan 10 - New Years Resolution Mental Fitness Workshop • Jan. 12, 26 - Mind Body Yoga • Jan 13 - Tapping into Everyday De-stressing Techniques • Jan 15 - Challenge Island Day Camp • Jan 23 - Nutritionist Workshop • Jan 26 - Family Game Night • Jan 31 - Exploring Watercolor, Basics for Beginners • Sun, Mon & Fri each week - Dog Training with George Menna Don’t miss these upcoming classes each month! [email protected] 29
February Calen • Feb 9, 23 - Mind Body Yoga • Feb 3, 10, 17 - Yoga for teens, ages 13-19 • Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 - Brick Tech: STEM, Basics with Legos • Feb 7 - Tapping into Your Passion & d Purpose Workshop ar • Feb 7, 14 & 21 - Exploring Watercolor, Basics for Beginners • Feb 24 - Happy Naturalist Hiking Club March • March 2 - Bike Maintenance • March 4, 11, 18, 25 - Brick Tech: STEM, February Basics with Legos • March 6 - Overcoming Self-Doubt Workshop • March 16 - Harvesting Food Year-Round • March 23 - Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza • March 24 - Happy Naturalist Spring Wild昀氀ower Walk • Sun, Mon & Fri each week - Dog Training with George Menna • Through March - Musical Me 30
Scotts Valley Parks 1 Civic Center Drive PRSRT STD Scotts Valley, CA 95066 US POSTAGE PAID Santa Cruz, CA Permit #236 ECRWSS **********ECRWSSEDDM*********** POSTAL CUSTOMER Lets Get Social: Be sure to follow us on social media for all the latest information on classes, workshops scottsvalley.gov & events. [email protected] 831.438.3251