Emeryville City News and Activity Guide -- Summer 2014 by Emeryville's Community Services Department

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Are you looking for a great park or open space to host your next birthday party, family reunion, barbeque, or corporate picnic? The City of Emeryville has a space for you to enjoy throughout the summer season and rent exclusively for your private gathering. Marina Park: Emeryvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best kept secret...Marina Park (3300 Powell Street) is the perfect setting for your outdoor wedding, peaceful stroll, or some exercise along the waterfront. The park features large green spaces overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, Alcatraz, and beyond. A modern bathroom, refurbished trails, picnic areas, public art, and lots of fresh air and sunshine await your special day!

Doyle-Hollis Park: An award winning park that features 4 picnic table areas, public art, a large green space, modern playground equipment, eco-friendly bathrooms and landscaping, a street skate area, and a half-court basketball area. This is the place to host your outdoor parties for the entire family or local business! The park is 1-block large between Doyle, Hollis, 61st, and 62nd Streets.

Public Plazas and Streets: Looking for that unique urban space to host a food truck gathering, dance party, or want to host a block party for your neighborhood? Complete a Community Event Permit today!

For more information on how to rent any of our beautiful parks, picnic areas, or any public spaces, you may visit our website to download an application at www.emeryville.org/eventrentals or contact Rental and Events Coordinator Roselle Loudon at rloudon@emeryville.org or (510)-596-4353.

Table of Contents

Activity Guide

City News

Park Rentals / 2

Emeryville Center of Community Life / 19

Preschool / 4

Advertisers Section / 22

Camps / 5

Biking and Bike to Work Day / 28

Teens / 9

New Public Art at City Hall / 29

Adults & All Ages / 10

Affordable Housing and Grants / 30

Seniors / 14 & 23

New Development Update / 31

Special Events / 20

Prevent Vehicle Burglaries / 32

FAQ / 24

Measure B Update / 33

Registration Form / 25

EBOTS Study / 33

Parks and Facilities Map / 26

New Bike/Ped Trail / 34

Library / 35

Celebrate Green Businesses / 34

Community Services Staff / 38

City’s Emergency Notice Systems / 35

Indoor Facility Rentals / 39

City Advisory Committee Recognition / 36 Important Emeryville Contact Info / 38

How does parks and recreation make my life better? PLAY: Safe, outdoor space – For us, the biggest benefit is a safe, outdoor play space for our kids today… and as they grow. NATURE: Beauty and serenity – Being in nature

POSITIVE SPACES: Free-time fun – My neighborhood park is more than a place to chill. It keeps me thinking straight and away from trouble. It’s free -- and it’s really fun.

makes me feel alive. I feel lucky to have this beautiful, serene place so close to home. I want my grandkids to have the same appreciation for parks.

GATHERING PLACES: Socializing and learning – Parks are like

EXERCISE: Healthy movement – Parks are made for moving at my own pace – our family walks, plays and cycles. The recreation programs make it easy to stay healthy.

FOREVER: Valued today and always – Parks enrich our lives. They add value to our homes and neighborhoods. Individually and as a community, we’ll always have that need.

holidays, bringing us together to share good times. They are the common ground that connects us all.

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Policy on Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Disability The City of Emeryville does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to its programs or activities. An Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator has been designated to coordinate compliance with the non-discrimination requirements contained in the Department of Justice regulations implementing Subtitle A of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. §12101 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by public agencies. In compliance with the ADA, a person requiring an accommodation, auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should contact the sponsoring department or Michael Biddle, City Attorney, at 510-596-4380 or mbiddle@emeryville.org as far in advance as possible, but no later than 72 hours before the scheduled event. The best effort to fulfill the request will be made. All documents are also available in alternative format, upon request.

Child Development Center

Emeryville Child Development Center 1220 53rd Street, Emeryville 510-596-4343 Hours: 7:30am – 5:30pm, Monday – Friday

About Us The Emeryville Child Development Center (ECDC) is dedicated to providing children ages four months to five years old with daily experiences filled with learning, laughter, and love. ECDC is operated by the City of Emeryville to provide families living, going to school, or working in Emeryville, a safe and caring center for their children. ECDC is open year round and provides care for over 100 children daily. The center is staffed by certified, professional teachers who help children achieve growth in all areas of development. Bi-annual assessments and monthly observations are completed for parents to convey the progress of each child in all development areas. Age appropriate lunch and snacks for all ages are served. The center also boasts some of the best caregiver to child ratios anywhere in the Bay Area too. Opportunities abound daily for each child to explore, create, experiment, and savor the rewards that come with success!

Who Can Enroll The Center is now open to anyone interested in applying! Priority will still be given to families that live in Emeryville, work in Emeryville, have children in the Emery Unified School District, or live in the 94608 zip code. Verification of residence or employment is required when enrolling. The Center also participates in a State subsidized program that allow for families in need to participate.

Programs and Fees Registration Fee $50/one time fee

Infants (4-18 months old) Res: $1,627/month Non-Res: $1,808/month Part-Time: Res: $89/day Non-Res: $99/day Toddlers (18-36 months old) Res: $1,479/month Non-Res: $1,645/month Part-Time: Res: $81/day Non-Res: $90/day Pre-K (3-5 years old) Res: $1,184/month Non-Res: $1,315/month Part-Time: Res: $64/day Non-Res: $71/day

ECDC has openings for your family! Subsidized Care for Ages 3-5 years old Market Rate Care for Ages 4 months to 5 years old

We’d love for you to join us today.

NOW ENROLLING CHILDREN FROM ALL SURROUNDING AREAS!

For more information on our programs & services, visit our website at http://emeryville.org/ecdc.

Summer Rec Camp

Tiny Tot Summer Camp (ages 3.5-5)

Adventure Works Summer Camp (Ages 5-7)

This program provides an enriching, hands-on environment for your preschool age child. We offer a variety of activities to promote the social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and creative growth of your child in a warm and nurturing environment. The curriculum is planned around monthly themes and emphasizes the importance of learning through play and self-discovery. It will be up to the instructors to determine the readiness of a child to participate in the program. Children must be potty trained. Please call (510)596-4395 to sign up today!

Experience the best traditional summer day camp in the East Bay! Adventure Works is specifically designed for the creative and active needs of children 5 ½ (or have graduated Kindergarten) through 7 years old. All campers participate in fun activities based upon the selected theme of the week. Campers will rotate through programs throughout the day such as: art projects, sports, cooperative games, music, dance, cultural studies, group projects, hikes, environmental awareness, off-site trips to Bay Area attractions, and much more! Our highly trained staff brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to ensure a positive, fun, and safe experience.

Times

weekly Fees

M,W,F

9-11:30am

$45R / $50NR

Weekly camp fees include a camp T-shirt, entrance fees and transportation for trips, and free nutritious lunches provided by the Alameda County Lunch Program. While healthy lunches are provided for all campers, those with active appetites may wish to bring additional snacks.

class# Dates

theme

4156

Wk. 1: 6/16 – 6/20

Experiment with Fun

4157

Wk. 2: 6/23 – 6/27

Wiggles, Jiggles, and Giggles

4158

Wk. 3: 6/30 – 7/3*

Step Into Storybooks

4159

Wk. 4: 7/7 – 7/11

Artageous

day

Times

Fees

4160

Wk. 5: 7/14 – 7/18

Down by the Bay

M-F (Basic Day)

9am-3pm

$101R / $106NR

7:30am-6pm

$119R / $124NR

4161

Wk. 6: 7/21 –7/25

Great Chefs

M-F (Full Day)

4162

Wk. 7: 7/28 – 8/1

Body in Motion

4163

Wk. 8: 8/4 – 8/8

Monkey Business

class#

Dates

theme

field trips

4180

Wk. 9: 8/11 – 8/15

Let the Games Begin

4144

Wk. 1: 6/16 – 6/20

Play Ball!

4164

Wk. 10: 8/18 – 8/22

Water, Water Everywhere

A’s vs. Rangers Game

4145

Wk. 2: 6/23 – 6/27

Summer Safari

Oakland Zoo

4147

Wk. 3: 6/30 – 7/3*

Barnyard Tails

Alameda County Fair

4148

Wk. 4: 7/7 – 7/11

Earth Explorers

Tilden Park

4149

Wk. 5: 7/14 – 7/18

Into the Wild

Shadow Cliffs

4150

Wk. 6: 7/21 –7/25

Monkey Business

The Jungle

4151

Wk. 7: 7/28 – 8/1

World Beat

Temescal Lake

4152

Wk. 8: 8/4 – 8/8

Step Into Storybooks

Fairyland

4153

Wk. 9: 8/11 – 8/15

Bounce to the Beach

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

4154

Wk. 10: 8/18 – 8/22

Splash Landing

Aqua Adventure

Location: Recreation Center | *No Camp 7/4 price prorated for Week 3: $33R / $38NR

*Mark Your Calendars!* Kinder Buddies Fall 2014 If you are already making plans for your preschool-age child for fall, don’t forget about our Kinder Buddies program for 3-5 year olds. This program provides an enriching hands-on environment for your preschool child. Our curriculum is planned around monthly themes and emphasizes the importance of learning through play and self-discovery.

Summer 2014

Location: Recreation Center | *No Camp 7/4, price prorated for Week 3: Basic: $81R / $86NR, full: $96r / $101nr

Days

Summer Rec Camp

Kids in Motion Summer camp: (ages 8-12) Experience the best traditional summer day camp in the East Bay! Kids in Motion is specifically designed for the creative and active needs of children 8 through 12 years old. All campers participate in fun activities based upon the selected theme of the week. Campers will rotate through programs throughout the day such as: art projects, sports, cooperative games, music, dance, cultural studies, group projects, hikes, environmental awareness, off-site trips to Bay Area attractions, and much more! Our highly trained staff brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to ensure a positive, fun, and safe experience.

*WE OFFER A $10 SIBLING DISCOUNT PER WEEK WHEN YOU SIGN-UP 2 OR MORE CHILDREN!*

day

Times

Fees

M-F (Basic Day)

9am-3pm

$101R / $106NR

M-F (Full Day)

7:30am-6pm

$119R / $124NR

class# Dates

theme

field trips

4166

Wk. 1: 6/16 – 6/20

Play Ball!

A’s vs. Rangers Game

4167

Wk. 2: 6/23 – 6/27

Mad Scientists

Exploratorium

4168

Wk. 3: 6/30 – 7/3*

Barnyard Tails

Alameda County Fair

4169

Wk. 4: 7/7 – 7/11

Summer Sizzle

East Oakland Aquatic Center

4171

Wk. 5: 7/14 – 7/18

Into the Wild

Shadow Cliffs

4172

Wk. 6: 7/21 –7/25

Rockin’ and Rollin’

Boomer’s

4173

Wk. 7: 7/28 – 8/1

World Beat

Temescal Lake

4174

Wk. 8: 8/4 – 8/8

Intergalactic Jurassic Adventure

Lawrence Hall of Science

4175

Wk. 9: 8/11 – 8/15

Bounce to the Beach

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Splash Landing

Aqua Adventure

4176

Wk. 10: 8/18 – 8/22

Location: Recreation Center | *No Camp 7/4, price prorated for Week 3: Basic: $81R / $86NR, full: $96r / $101nr

*Sign-Up Now for Fall* Adventure Works and Kids in Motion After-School Program Don’t forget to make your plans for the school year with the Emeryville Recreation Center. Spots in our very popular after school program can be held with a $50 deposit (applied to the first month of tuition). Come and reserve your child’s space before it is too late!

Summer Lunch Time Shows This summer, we will be bringing back our popular Lunch Time Shows! Showcasing acts from around the Bay Area, these shows are a perfect way to treat the whole family. Just $2 per family! All shows will be held at Doyle Hollis Park.

show

dates

Days

Times

Buki the Clown

6/26

11am

Jeremy the Juggler

7/3

11am

Steve Chaney

7/17

11am

Brian Scott Magician

8/7

11am

Acrobatic Juggler Dana Smith

8/14

11am

Location: recreation center

We’re Hiring! Looking for a summer job? Emeryville Recreation Center is currently recruiting for a variety of part-time temporary position for our Summer Day Camps. Itís an incredible opportunity to gain work experience! Many of summer employees are able to stay to work in our After School Program during the school year, gain valuable experience and skills and earn promotions to positions with more opportunity and responsibility. Recreation Leaders help foster youth development, strengthen community image and sense of place, promote health and wellness, and provide recreation experiences. Please come visit us to fill out an application at the Recreation Center located at 4300 San Pablo Avenue.

Summer Sports Camps

Park and Playground Program The Park and Playground Program is a drop-in recreation program for 7-12 year olds at Anna Yates School Yard in Emeryville. This location will offer a variety of games and activities and is supervised with trained recreation leaders. This program DOES NOT supply day care services! This is a drop-in program and children may choose to arrive and leave at any time. Registration: Participants may pre-register or participants may register on a daily basis at the Anna Yates location. Pre-registered participants have priority if space is limited. All participants must have a signed Emergency Contact Form at their site to participate in the program. Emergency Contact Forms are available on-site and at the Emeryville Recreation Center.

class# ages

dates

day

times

fees

4181

6/21-8/23

12-2pm

$1/dayR $9/seasonR $2/dayNR $18/seasonNR

7-12

Location: Anna Yates School Yard

Skyhawks Sports Camps Skyhawks Sports provides sports programs where children can discover and develop athletic skills and social values, such as teamwork, leadership, and sportsmanship. Our programs are designed to give each child a positive experience in sports fostering a thirst for an active, healthy lifestyle, and love of the game. From traditional summer camps to year-round clinics and leagues, Skyhawks has a program to fit the need of every child. With a variety of programs for ages 3-14 ranging from sport specific training to multi-sport introduction, Skyhawks has it all. Please view our website at www.skyhawks.com for further information.

Skyhawks Multi-Sport Camp (Soccer, Baseball, Basketball)

Skyhawks Multi-Sport Camp (Kickball, Dodgeball, Ultimate Frisbee, Capture the Flag)

We combine soccer, baseball, and basketball into one fun-filled week; allowing young athletes to discover and develop a passion for a variety of sports in one setting. Athletes will learn the essential rules, strategies and skills of each sport, along with vital life lessons such as teamwork and sportsmanship. All participants receive a t-shirt and merit award. Participant-to-coach ration is 12:1.

Skyhawks has taken your favorite games from the playground and combined them into an action packed camp! Each day your young athlete will play variations of Kickball, Dodgeball, Ultimate Frisbee, and Capture the Flag. Participants will learn sportsmanship, teamwork, and strategy in addition to the rules of the game. Bring your friends or come make new ones. All participants receive a t-shirt and merit award. Participant-to-coach ration is 12:1.

class# ages

dates

day

times

fees

4189

6-9

6/16-6/20

M-F

9am12pm

$129R/ $134NR

4190

9-12

6/16-6/20

M-F

9am12pm

$129R/ $134NR

Location: Anna Yates School Yard

Summer 2014

class# ages

dates

day

times

fees

4191

6-9

7/28-8/1

M-F

9am12pm

$129R/ $134NR

4192

9-12

7/28-8/1

M-F

9am12pm

$129R/ $134NR

Location: Anna Yates School Yard

Additional information: Participants should bring appropriate clothing, a lunch and snack (for program over four hours) or two snacks (for programs four hours or less), a water bottle, running shoes, and sunscreen.

Engineering Camps

Pre-Engineering using LEGO® (Ages 5-7)

Jedi Engineering using LEGO® (Ages 5-7)

Let your imagination run wild with tens of thousands of LEGO®! Build engineer-designed projects such as boats, bridges, mazes, and motorized cars, and use special pieces to create your own unique design! Explore the endless creative possibilities of the LEGO® building system with the guidance of an experienced Play-Well instructor. This is an ideal way to prepare young builders for the challenge of Engineering FUNdamentals

Young Jedi will explore the worlds far, far away and engineering principles right in front of them. Defeat the Empire by designing and refining LEGO X-Wings, R2-units, and settlements on far-flung edges of the galaxy. Imagination and engineering combine to create motorized and architectural projects such as energy catapults, shield generators and defense turrets.

class# Ages

dates

days

time

fees

4193

7/14-7/18

M-F

9am12pm

$150R/ $155NR

6-9

Location: Recreation Center

Engineering FUNdamentals using LEGO® (Ages 8-12) Power up your engineering skills with Play-Well TEKnologies and tens of thousands of LEGO®! Apply real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture through engineer-designed projects such as arch bridges, skyscrapers, motorized cars, and the Battletrack! Design and build as never before, and explore your craziest ideas in a supportive environment. An experienced instructor will challenge new and returning students to engineer at the next level.

class# ages

dates

day

time

Fees

4194

7/14-7/18

M-F

1-4pm

$150R/ $155NR

8-12

Location: Recreation Center

class# ages

dates

day

time

Fees

4195

8/4-/8/8

M-F

9am12pm

$150R/ $155NR

5-7

Location: Recreation Center

Jedi Master Engineering using LEGO® (Ages 8-12) The Force is strong in this class. Build complex machitlements, and fortresses. Play-Well’s Jedi instructors reinforce key engineering concepts such as gear trains, worm drives, pneumatics, eccentric motion and more as students tap into the powerful forces of imagination and engineering.

class# ages

dates

day

time

Fees

4196

8/4-/8/8

M-F

1-4pm

$150R/ $155NR

8-12

Location: Recreation Center

Teen Programs and Events

Drop-in teen camp

Teen Center Friday Nights

Is your teen sitting at home bored most of the summer? Send them over to our new Summer Drop-In Teen Camp! We will be offering loosely structured sports and art programming to those interested in participating, as well as general supervision for those who want to just spend time with friends. Teens can pay by the day or purchase a “Teen Summer Pass” that includes Drop-In Teen Camp as well as Teen Center Friday Nights all summer long.

Are you looking for a fun and safe way to spend a Friday Night? No worries because Teen Nights are here! Come enjoy Friday nights at the Recreation Center during the summer. There will be music, pool, foosball, video games, art projects, and of course dinner! This program offers activities to help young teens develop both their sense of self and independence in a safe environment. All participants must have an Emergency Contact Form filled out by a guardian on file. Drop in fee: $3

class#

ages

dates

days

times

fees

4178

13-17

6/168/22

M-F

3-6pm

Drop-in: $2R/$3NR Summer pass: $35R/ $40/NR

Location: anna yates school yard | No camp 7/4

class#

ages

dates

days

times

4179

13-17

6/20-8/22

6-9pm

Teen Center Friday Nights are included in the “Teen Summer Pass”. No Teen Night on 7/4

Leaders in training (l.i.t.) The Emeryville Recreation Center’s L.I.T. program is a youth leadership course designed to offer employment readiness to teens. L.I.T.’s are volunteers between the ages of 14-17 years old. They will work with certified Recreation Leaders to learn the art of community leadership. L.I.T.’s are often later hired as Recreation Leaders based on the leadership skills they have gained during their assignments with us. Staff will also provide L.I.T.’s with a working reference when they are ready to enter the workforce. This year the L.I.T. program will offer two five-week sessions. Youth who are accepted will be assigned to one of the sessions, with up to 12 youth per session. Each session will provide opportunities to gain life skills, career training, job shadowing, and community service.

Teen Leaders in Action!

how do i apply?

Interested youth should complete the L.I.T. application. You can pick up an application at the Emeryville Recreation Center. All applicants will be interviewed by the L.I.T. Program Coordinator as interviews are the first step into job readiness. Application Deadline is April 21, 2014.

class # session ages

Dates

days

time

fees

4187

14-17

6/16-7/18*

M-F

9am-3pm

$50R / $55NR

4188

14-17

7/21-8/22

M-F

9am-3pm

$50R / $55NR

location: Recreation Center: *no camp 7/4

Summer 2014

Adult Enrichment Programs

Anger Management for Adolescents & Adults The increase in anger violent related crime has now moved into our communities, schools, and workplaces. While there may not be a general agreement on the causes of our increase in violence, it is clear that it is a new epidemic. The Anderson & Anderson Anger Management Curriculum offers a practical model which consists of training in anger management, stress management, communication and emotional intelligence. There will be a $28 materials fee due at the beginning of the session.

class # ages

Dates

days time

fees

4183

18+

6/77/26

10:3011:30am

4184

5-12

6/77/26

12-1pm

$200R / 205NR or $20 Drop In

4185

13-17

6/77/26

1:302:30pm

location: Recreation Center

Meet Your Instructor: Bernard Moore

Bernard Moore is a Certified Anger Management Facilitator (CAMF), certified by Anderson & Anderson. He has over 27 years working in the criminal justice field. Bernard is a former professional athlete, coach/mentor for youth football. While serving in various capacities, he has always felt that there weren’t enough resources offered to adults or adolescents to positively impact our communities. His goal is to reach out to our communities and teach the skills to enhance emotional intelligence, improve communication and improve stress management and anger management skills. Bernard also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Phoenix. The Anderson curricula is approved by the California State Board of Corrections for the training of Probation, Parole, and Correctional Officers in California.

Meet Your Instructor: Lan Shaw Lan worked overseas in international business in the 1990s. After earning her MBA in England in 1998, Lan relocated to the Bay Area in 1999 as a business consultant, working closely with several Fortune 500 companies. She now works at Edward Jones Investments, helping individual investors work toward achieving their financial goals. Lan is active in her community, serving on several local Advisory Committees and volunteering for several organizations, including the Emeryville Senior Center. She also has taken cello lessons and has become a little league baseball umpire.

Financial Workshop: Your Source for Financial Education This FREE educational course is designed to help individuals learn more about investment terms and topics, develop a financial strategy, and plan for retirement. This is a very basic, objective, eight-hour non-accredited adult education course. You don’t have to be a financial expert to make sense of investing. You just need good information and time proven strategies. That’s exactly what you will get at our Financial Workshop.

Each meeting will focus on a specific topic: • June 4th: Foundations of Investing • June 11th: Retirement by Design • June 18th Protecting What’s Important • June 25th: Preparing Your Estate Plan Class is free, but participants must pay an $8 materials fee (one time for all classes).

At Our Financial Workshop, you will learn: • Key features of bonds, stocks, and mutual funds • Steps you can take to prepare for retirement • How insurance can help protect against unexpected life events • Basics of estate planning

class # Dates

days time

4253

6/4-6/25

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6-8pm

Health and Wellness Programs

Yoga For Everyone!

Meet Your Instructor: Caitlyn Louchard Caitlyn, a Bay Area native, returned to live and work in the Bay Area after receiving her BFA in Acting from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. She is an associate artist with The Cutting Ball Theatre in San Francisco, where she has appeared in many productions including The Bald Soprano, The Tempest and Pelleas and Melisande, for which she received a Best Actress nod from the SF Weekly. This spring Caitlyn will appear in The Coast of Utopia trilogy with the Shotgun Players in Berkeley. Learn more at caitlynperrylouchard.com.

Acting Foundations: A Performance Workshop for Adults This is a class for anyone who has ever been curious about acting; maybe you performed as a child and are eager to explore it again, or maybe you have never even been inside of a theatre and the very idea of speaking words in front of a group terrifies you…and you’d like to face that fear. We will begin with theatre games and exercises that empower listening, awaken curiosity and imagination, challenge perspective and enable connection. We will look closely at the actor’s craft, exploring some if its most basic tasks: freeing the instrument, fueling the spirit, connecting with the other, speaking the words. We will explore scenes from great plays, and the class will culminate in performing a piece of memorized material of your choice!

class # Dates

days

time

fees

4216

7:30-9pm

$72R / $77NR

5/14-6/18

Practice the ancient art and science of yoga to increase engagement with life and calm the mind. This class utilizes the wisdom of Inana, Raja, Karma, and Bhatti Yoga to enhance our connection with ourselves and the world around us, increase clarity, and maximize our pranic energy flow. Open to all levels; all bodies. Uncover your most True Self through the practice of yoga!

class #

Dates

days

time

fees

4215

5/7-8/27

7-8pm

Drop in: $10

location: senior center upstairs room

Meet Your Instructor: Tina Nicole Woolsey Tina Nicole is a certified 200 hour RYT through Niroga Institute. Her mission is to alleviate suffering and promote surrender to the infinite through the practices of Raja Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga, and Jnana Yoga. Drawn to yoga through imbalance, yoga has given Tina freedom from anxiety, PTSD, and bodily dysphoria, as well as increased prana and well being. She has also studied yoga and the endocrine system, addiction yoga therapy, chakra therapy, as well as yoga for youth. Sharing her vision of expansion of awareness through her authentic, present, and caring teaching style, she hopes to return the gifts of the teachers who have come before her. Tina hopes to promote peace through the seeking of enlightenment together.

location: senior center upstairs room

Summer 2014

Capoeira

Young Warriors Class

Capoeira (capo-AYE-rah) is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that combines music, dance, acrobatics and self-defense. Do to it’s African roots, music and songs accompanied by percussion are an integral part of each class. Capoeira gives you power, flexibility, endurance and allows for self-discovery that builds your self-confidence. The challenge is within anyone’s reach regardless of age, gender or athletic experience. Classes are available for kids ages 5-7 (capo-kids), 7-12 (young warriors) and teens/adults in the regular capoeira class. Visit Malandro’s website at www.capoeirabayarea.com for more information about Capoeira. (add $5 to any fee for NR.)

The Young Warriors is a capoeira youth program focused on developing discipline, respect, body awareness, confidence and social skills in a supportive and positive atmosphere. Capoeira is a community based art form that welcomes everyone from all ethnicities, ages or athletic ability. (add $5 to any fee for NR.)

class# ages dates

days

time

fees

4218

13+

5/15/31

M, T, Th S

6-8pm 10am12pm

$65 1x/wk, $70 2x/wk, $80 3x/wk $100 unlimited

4219

13+

6/26/30

M, T, Th S

6-8pm 10am12pm

$65 1x/wk, $70 2x/wk, $80 3x/wk $100 unlimited

4220

13+

7/17/31

M, T, Th S

6-8pm 10am12pm

$65 1x/wk, $70 2x/wk, $80 3x/wk $100 unlimited

4221

13+

8/28/30

M, T, Th S

6-8pm 10am12pm

$65 1x/wk, $70 2x/wk, $80 3x/wk $100 unlimited

Location: Senior Center-Upstairs | no class 5/26 “My daughter and I first started training Capoeira with Malandro eight years ago, when she was five years old. It has been an amazing journey watching her develop her discipline, her physical strength, balance, coordination and self-esteem. Through training capoeira, I have also sharpened my ability to parent having learned how to remain relaxed and respond appropriately in a stressful situation, how to listen well to others and speak respectfully to be heard, how to be flexible and creative when faced with challenges, how to learn from my weaknesses and how to have fun!”

–A Long-Time Capoeira Parent and Participant

class# ages

dates

days

time

fees

4230

7-12

5/55/28

M, W

4-5:30pm

$60 1x/wk, $65 2x/wk

4231

7-12

6/26/30

M, W

4-5:30pm

$60 1x/wk, $65 2x/wk

4232

7-12

7/27/30

M, W

4-5:30pm

$60 1x/wk, $65 2x/wk

4229

7-12

8/48/27

M, W

4-5:30pm

$60 1x/wk, $65 2x/wk

Location: bridgecourt Room | no class 5/26

Capo Kids Class The “Capo-Kids” program is geared towards children ages 5-7. Children learn basic capoeira movements and music in a fun and playful environment. The methodology used not only helps them to develop basic attack and defense skills and increase coordination of muscle groups, but it will also put them on a path to a mentally strong and physically active lifestyle.

class# ages

dates

days time

fees

4234

5-7

5/35/31

9-9:50am

$55R/$60NR

4235

5-7

6/76/28

9-9:50am

$55R/$60NR

4236

5-7

7/57/26

9-9:50am

$55R/$60NR

4237

5-7

8/28/30

9-9:50am

$55R/$60NR

Location: senior Center-Upstairs

Health and Wellness Programs

Meet Your Instructor: Kaye Anderson Kaye Anderson, founder of Hoop Power, is a hoop-dance teacher, mother to 3 girls, and Clinical Social Worker. She discovered hoop-dance in 2007 and has been teaching both adults and children since 2008. Kaye experiences and teaches hoop-dance as a movement practice, with never-ending potential for growth, as well as both a fun and invigorating path to wellness. For more info, visit her webpage at www.hoop-power.com.

Drop-in Beginning Hoop Dance Intended for beginning and intermediate hoop dancers, this class will keep you moving and “playing” in the hoop while learning and integrating new skills and dance techniques. We start with the basics and work towards developing a solid hoop foundation as we explore our own unique dance styles. Hoops provided for class use. Drop in fee: $5.

ages

dates

days

times

18+

5/5-8/25

7-7:30pm

Location: senior center main hall

Did You Know?

Weekly Community Hoop Jam Hoop dance is all about fun, fitness, and connecting with others. Get your hoop on every Monday night, make new friends, and be a part of the larger hoop community. Whether you’re an experienced hooper looking to practice (and share) moves, or a beginning hooper wanting a little help with the basics, this event is for you. You don’t need experience, or even your own hoop to join us! We provide adult-sized practice hoops for use, and music to get you moving. Hoops are also available for purchase. Drop in fee: $5.

ages

dates

days

times

18+

5/5-8/25

7:30-8:30pm

Location: senior center main hall | no class 5/26

Meet Our Newest Misprint and mistakes winner: kristi Meet Kristi, a new resident of Emeryville who moved here from Washington, D.C. last fall (but originally from Ohio). She is in tech sales and moved to Emeryville so she and her fiancé can start their life in the Bay Area. Kristi loves Thai food, so she is really excited to enjoy her $30 gift card to Jasmine Blossom Thai Cuisine, a popular new restaurant located on 6520 Hollis Street. You too can be a winner by submitting your mistake and misprint finds within this edition of the guide to Administrative Analyst Kevin Laven at klaven@emeryville.org. Good luck!

Summer 2014

In late 19th century a major bay area entertainment destination was located in Emeryville! Shell Mound Park was the happening place, which included a dance pavilion and amusement park. Shell Mound Park operated for 48 years until 1924, when it was leveled following Prohibition to make way for further industrial development.

Emeryville Senior Center

Emeryville Senior Center 4321 Salem Street Emeryville, CA 94608 510-596-3730 Monday-Friday: 9am – 5pm Membership to the Emeryville Senior Center is only $10 per year. Take a look at what you can get for just $10 ($20 for non-residents):

April 24-26 Flea Market/ Craft & Bake Sale May 1-31 Celebrate Older Americans Month May 21

2nd Annual Pancake Breakfast

• Information and Referral • Physical Fitness Classes • Health Services • 94608 Zip Code Area Shuttle • Meals on Wheels • Daily Hot Lunches • Taxi Ride Reimbursements • Day and Overnight Trips • Discount BART Tickets • Discount East Bay Paratransit Tickets • Music, Theatrical, and Sporting Events

June 6 Volunteer Recognition Party June 13 Picnic at Emeryville Marina July 11 Picnic at Union Point Park July 25 Billiards Tournament August 8 Picnic at Berkeley Marina August 27

Ice Cream social

• Wi-Fi and Computer Lab • Health and Enrichment Classes

Join the Center today to see additional special events!

• Tax Assistance • Movies • Billiards Room • Arts and Crafts Classes

Yesterday’s party couldn’t have been more terrific! The company, the decorations, food, entertainment, prizes (5 people at our table won gifts!) were fun, beautiful, delicious and wonderful. Thanks to you, and her volunteers for making it a very special day.

--Senior Center Member who attended a special event

Emeryville Activity Guide

Summer 2014

Emeryville Senior Center

Special Events Interested in the Theater? The Center receives free tickets to other shows, including ballets, concerts, and various other entertainment throughout the Bay area. Tickets are available on a first come first serve basis and are available to members only—so join the center today!

“Wii” Invite You to Play and Enjoy the Senior Center

Monthly Dine Around Meet for lunch at 12:15pm on the third Thursday of the month at a local restaurant, or go out of town on the “Go Van Go” bus. You are responsible for the price of your own meal and tip. Dates, times, and locations for the Monthly Dine Around are listed in the monthly “LINK.” Visit the Senior Center or www.emeryville.org for more information.

dates

Place

May 15

TBA

June 19

TBA

“Dine Around” will take a “summer vacation” during the months of July and August.

Art and Museum Lovers Groups Art and Museum trips are scheduled to take advantage of the best and most exciting exhibits in the Bay Area. Trip fees include transportation and excursions are planned that coincide with the museum’s FREE days as much as possible. There may be an additional charge for special exhibit entrance, which will be included in the trip cost.

Friday Club The Friday Club continues to evolve into the “Hot Spot” in Emeryville. The Friday Club is held every Friday, but once a month the club enjoys a special line-up. These special days have included gumbo cook-offs, outdoor picnics, Wii competitions, baking contests, casino days, and much more.

Friday “Night” Club Get out and enjoy the night life like you used to every Friday night! Enjoy an evening of socializing with friends, playing the Wii, surfing the web, playing board games, or just “hanging out”. Free refreshments and dinner options make this a perfect place to kick off the weekend. Friday Night Club is from 5-8:30pm on the 4th Friday of each month beginning May 23rd.

Friday Movies The center strives to provide the best entertainment and continues to offer the most current movies, award-winning series, and documentaries. Movies are shown every Friday at 1:00pm. Our projection system makes you feel like you are at the movies! While watching the movie, enjoy popcorn, a drink or other treats courtesy of the center. Don’t like our selection of movies? Please submit your suggestions or volunteer to be one of our “Movie Critics” that select the movie you feel other members would enjoy. Call the office to volunteer for this fun position.

Link Up! Members of the Senior Center receive our monthly newsletter the LINK, which gives you up to date information about activities and events at the center.

Emeryville Senior Center • 4321 Salem Street • Tel: 510-596-3730 • www.emeryville.org/senior

You are invited to play Ping Pong, Billiards, Nintendo Wii Sports and Fit, Bingo, and other games to promote mental and physical fitness. Call the center today to form a new club to help us continue “to promote healthy aging and contribute to the physical and emotional well being of older adults in our community.”

Emeryville Senior Center

E x c u r s i o n s f o r S e ni o r s :

Senior Travel Club Our popular travel club for older adults offers fun, casual day and overnight trips. See the list on the right for our fall

Dates and trips may change so please join the center to get the most current and updted information on trips and events from our Newsletter.

adventures.

Important Information: • Most trips depart from the Emeryville Senior Center, 4321 Salem Street, Emeryville.

May Trips Artichoke Festival Mission Dolores Old Town Sacramento Cache Creek Casino Cinco de Mayo Celebration Sacramento Jazz Festival

This is just a preview of a few of our great trips. For a full trips list, join the Center today!

June Trips Colusa Casino Alameda County Fair Stern Grove Dine Around Shopping Trip Lavender Festival

• Trips are escorted by dependable trip escorts or staff. • Fees are due in full at time of registration. Checks payable to the City of Emeryville. We also accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express.

July Trips

• Trip fees include transportation.

Gilroy Garlic Festival Thunder Valley Casino Fillmore Jazz Festival Rivertown Revival Petaluma

• Transportation is provided by our 22-passenger bus or charter buses, depending on the number of registrations. • Fees may be required for entrance and/or lunch on some scheduled trips, which you will pay directly to the vendor. • Cancellation Policy – Trip refunds will be considered only with a ten (10) business day prior notice to the departure date or if a replacement can be found. Some exceptions may apply at the discretion of the Adult Services Supervisor or Youth and Adult Services Manager.

august Trips Carmel – Concourse on the Avenue Red Hawk Casino Sausalito Houseboat Tour Cajun Zydeco Festival San Jose Jazz Festival

Free Travel Presentation: Domestic & International “guided Group Tours” Save the Date! Next SLIDE SHOW PRESENTATION Wed. April 23rd @ 1:30pm Did you know that the Emeryville Senior Center now offers “Extended Group Tours” to complement our monthly “Day Trips”? If you seek new adventures, are curious about other cultures and enjoy meeting people from all over the U.S. and abroad - take a look at the exciting line-up Collette Vacations, our respected travel partner, has available for 2014 thru 2015. All tours feature air-inclusive pricing with 4-star accommodations, great restaurants, as well as the best “mustsees” of each destination. Each tour allows leisure time to do some exploring on your own. Everything has been preplanned for you to ensure a worry-free, exciting & memorable guided travel experience. We are currently featuring: Heart of the South - Oct. 5, 2014

Spain - Mar. 6, 2015

Rome & the Amalfi Coast - Oct. 23, 2014

Southern Charm - Apr. 12, 2015

Panama - Jan 15, 2015 Stop by the Center to pick-up a color brochure with complete day-by-day itineraries

or call to have one mailed to you. For information and reservations please call: Deborah Neal, Group Tour Coordinator @ 510-499-5900.

Emeryville Activity Guide

Summer 2014

Emeryville Senior Center

Transportation: Getting Around The Bay Area Measure B Transportation Programs: 8-To-Go Shuttle and Taxi Reimbursement Presentations

8-to-Go On-Demand Shuttle Service

Dates

Days

Times

6/18

1pm

Transportation for Seniors and People with Disabilities in Emeryville and Oakland

8/6

10am

Only $1 Per Ride!

BART Tickets

What is ‘8-To-Go’?

Discount tickets for adults age 65 and older. $9.00 for $24.00 worth of rides. We now also carry discounted tickets for people under the age of 65 with disabilities.

The ‘8-To-Go’ is an on-demand shuttle service for everyone ages 60+, or people ages 18-59 who have a disability, living in the 94608 zip code area. Once enrolled in the program, users just place a call to set-up your travel itinerary and location, it’s that simple! Travel is limited to locations to and from the 94608 zip code area (which is all of Emeryville and portions of North and West Oakland including MacArthur BART, Kaiser, Sutter and more).

East Bay Paratransit Tickets Available to Emeryville Residents only. Must meet eligibility requirements. Assistance is available with applications for East Bay Paratransit ADA rides.

AARP 55 Alive Driver Certification Courses – 8-Hour Certification Class and 4-Hour Refresher Class AARP driving classes provide a comfortable setting for older adults (ages 50 and older) to help protect you and improve the roads for everyone. Participants who complete the course earn a certificate and may be eligible for a discount on their car insurance. Advanced registration required. Call the Center at 510-596-3730 to reserve a space.

Fees: $12 AARP Members / $14 non-AARP Members.

8-Hour Certification Course Dates

Times

5/22 & 5/29

12:15-4:30pm

7/24 & 7/31

12:15-4:30pm

4-Hour Refresher Course

Why should I use ‘8-To-Go’? This service is intended to help seniors and people with disabilities travel within the local 94608 area. Whether it’s a trip to the senior center, grocery store, favorite restaurant, medical appointment, or religious services, ‘8-To-Go’ will provide the personalized service and attentiveness not found in other transportation services.

How do I find more info or sign-up for it? Contact the Emeryville Senior Center by phone (510-596-3730), visit us online (www.emeryville.org) or in-person (4321 Salem Street, Emeryville) to fill out an ‘8-To-Go’ application and receive the rider’s guide. Once confirmed in our system, you will receive the direct reservation line that enables you to start using ‘8-To-Go’ at your leisure!

The ‘8-To-Go’ shuttle service is brought to you by:

Dates

Times

6/26

12:15-4:30pm

• Emeryville Transportation Management Assoc.

8/28

12:15-4:30pm

• Alameda County Transportation Commission: Your Measure B tax dollars at work!

• City of Emeryville

Emeryville Senior Center • 4321 Salem Street • Tel: 510-596-3730 • www.emeryville.org/senior

Join us for one of these presentations if you are new to the program, need assistance filling out applications, or require assistance with reimbursement paperwork. This program is funded by the Alameda County Transportation Commission through Measure B funds. The next informational meetings will be held:

Emeryville Senior Center

Classes at the Senior Center Have an idea for a new class or instructor not in our current class lineup? Are you interested in sharing your skill or talent at the senior center? Contact Adult Services Supervisor Brad Helfenberger at 510-596-3779, bhelfenberger@emeryville.org or let one of our center staff know in person!

MONDAY Time

Class

Instructor

Fee

9:00am

Beginning Computer Class

Peter & Sharon Lee

Free for ESC members

9:00 - 10:00am

Tai Chi

Judy Jamerson

Free for ESC members

10:00 - 11:30am

Coffee and Current Events

Gene Weinstein

Free for ESC members

10:15 - 11:15am

NIA (Non Impact Aerobics)

Angie Spector

Free for ESC members

10:30 - 11:30am

Physical Fitness

Geraldine Washington

Free for ESC members

11:15am - 12:15pm

Pilates

Angie Spector

Free for ESC members

1:00 - 2:30pm

Posture Oriented Wellness (POW)

Amy Aldrich

Free for ESC members

1:00 - 2:00pm

Feldenkrais

Juanita Oribello

Free for ESC members

1:00 - 3:00pm

Bingo

Dottie Wieland/T.J. Bowen

$3.50 for 3 cards, 10 games and Blackout

9:00 - 10:00am

Light Weight Training

Helen Vaughn

Free for ESC members

10:00 - 11:00am

Beginning Tap Dance

Bruce Biada

Free for ESC members

10:30 - 11:30am

Zumba

Helen Vaughn

Free for ESC memebers

11:00am - 12:00pm

Intermediate Tap Dance

Bruce Biada

Free for ESC members

11:30am - 12:30pm

Guitar/Folk Singing

Terry Lee

Free for ESC Members

12:15-1:15pm

Restorative Pilates

Isabelita Papa

Free for ESC Member

1:00 - 3:00pm

Mah-Jong

Terry Lee

Free for ESC Members

1:30 - 2:30pm

Chair Yoga

Sally Maxwell

Free for ESC Member

9:00 - 10:00am

Yoga

Sally Maxwell

Free for ESC members

9:00 - 10:30am

Beginning Line Dancing

Novella Peterson

Small donations accepted

10:30am - 12:00pm

Soul Line Dancing

Ray Johnson

Small donations accepted

10:15 - 11:15am

Zumba Gold

Isabelita Papa

Free for ESC members

11:15am-12:15pm

Qi Gong

Isabelita Papa

Free for ESC members

12:15 - 3:00pm

Painting and Drawing

Marjorie Wagner

Free for ESC members

9:00 - 10:00am

Light Weight Training

Geraldine Washington

Free for ESC members

9:00 - 11:00am

Cooking Round the World (2x/mth)

Mindy Myers

Free for ESC members

10:15 - 11:30am

Rosen Method Movement Class

Stephanie Peters

Free for ESC members

1:00 - 3:00pm

Knitting & Crochet Classes

Kim Huhta

Free for ESC members

1:30 - 3:30pm

Quilting & Sewing

Loretta Winchester

Free for ESC members

9:00-10:00am

Beginning Tai Chi

Ann Koo

Free for ESC members

10:30am - 12:30pm

Alexander Technique (by appointment)

Ann Koo

Free for ESC members

1:00 - 2:30pm

Beginning Argentine Tango Dance

Ivan Shvarts

Free for ESC members

2:00-3:00pm

Dayan Qi Gong

Susan Carpendale

Free for ESC members

2:30 - 4:00pm

Practical Tango

Ivan Shvarts

Free for ESC members

TUESDAY

Under 50?

You can still enjoy these classes for a $7 per class fee.

wednesday

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

All classes are held at the Senior Center Classes are partially funded by Alameda Agency on Aging.

Summer Special Events participate, contact your property manager. For more information or questions, contact Marcy Greenhut at 510-596-3795 or mgreenhut@emeryville.org. Guidelines for Bulky Waste Day: • Place items by 6:00am the day of your usual collection • No items over 6 feet tall or weighing more than 75 pounds • Please bag/box all loose items • Place up to 16 garbage bags per household • No batteries, liquids, rocks/dirt, auto parts, or toxic/ hazardous materials

May Dinner and Movie Series

Free

It is back by popular demand! Come and join the City of Emeryville’s FREE May Dinner and a Movie Series! The movie series will be held at Doyle-Hollis Park on the first three Fridays in May (May 2nd, May 9th and May 16th). All movies will start around 8pm and end around 10pm. Food, popcorn and beverages will be sold..

May 17th is National Kids to the Park Day and Emeryville’s Bike Rodeo

Free

The Community Services and Police Departments are co-hosting a FREE day of fun games, play activities, and bicycle safety at Doyle Hollis Park.

Dates: May 2nd, May 9th, May 16th Day: Fridays! Time: All movies will start around 8pm (or just after dusk) and end around 10pm Location: Doyle-Hollis Park (1333 62nd St.)

April 7th and 8th are Bulky Waste Pick-Up Days

Please bring your bike(s)! The Police Department will be discussing bicycle safety and challenging participants young and old to a Bicycle Obstacle Course.

Emeryville will once again host curbside bulky-waste or “Spring Clean-Up” days on Monday and Tuesday, April 7th and 8th, on your regular collection day. This event is for residents with curbside collection in residential neighborhoods. If you live in a multifamily property and are not certain whether you can

Get ready to play! The Community Services Department will be leading FREE games and activities, including face painting, arts and crafts, and organized games. BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY!

Date: Saturday, May 17th Time: 1-3pm Location: Doyle-Hollis Park (1333 62nd. St.)

Summer Special Events 4th of July Party in the Park

Free

Emeryville’s National Night Out is August 5th

Free

Join your fellow Emeryvillians for a special Fourth of July celebration at Marina Park. In addition to the spectacular views with some of the greatest vantage points for many of the surrounding firework shows, you’ll be treated to live music and local food carts selling their traditional 4th of July treats.

Date: Friday, July 4th Time: Festivities will start at 4:30pm Location: Marina Park, Site E

• Join the Community Services and Police Departments as they team up to host a series of community block parties in honor of “National Night Out” on the evening of Tuesday, August 5th.

Free

Come out to the Doyle-Hollis Park to enjoy FREE live music performance by a bay area local talent. The selected performer can be found on flyers in the community or at the website: www.emeryville.org/ summerconcerts. Enjoy music, dancing and save your appetite as we have lined up some of the best local food trucks who will be selling their tasty treats.

Date: Friday, July 18th Time: 5:30pm Location: Doyle Hollis Park

Summer 2014

• Do you want to be a Community Captain and host block party in your neighborhood for National Night Out? We have funding, resources, and event planning expertise to help you bring together your neighborhood and be a local hero! If you are interested in hosting a block party, please contact Sergeant Fred Dauer at fdauer@emeryvillepolice. us / 510-596-3709 or Roselle Loudon at rloudon@ emeryville.org / 510-596-4353.

Date: Tuesday, August 5th Time: 6pm Location: Various; Check out the City sponsored block parties at Doyle Hollis Park and Temescal Creek Park

Summer Concert in the Park on July 18th

• National Night Out is an annual event to heighten awareness of crime prevention efforts as well as encourage community cohesion and participation. By encouraging our neighbors to come out of their houses/apartments, hang out and meet each other, and break bread together, you’re helping make your community safer! Last year Emeryville featured five (5) block parties, where Community Captains gathered their neighborhood together and hosted a block party either in the street or in their apartment/condo’s common areas.

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Emeryville Senior Center

Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) Unbiased assistance and information on long term care, Medicare, supplements to Medicare and HMOS. Offered every third Tuesday of the month by Legal Assistance for Seniors’ HICAP volunteer, Paul Lee. Please call the center at 510-596-3730 for an appointment.

Blood Pressure Check-Ups

Home Delivered Meals

The Alameda County Fire Department visits the Senior Center every first and third Friday of the month at 11:30 a.m. to check your blood pressure (and they maintain records for comparison).

Health check up and foot care A geriatric nurse practitioner from the 60+ Health Center provides bimonthly foot care, diet and medication review, and blood pressure checks at the Senior Center. Free for members.

Dates

days

Times

6/9

9-11am

8/11

9-11am

For home-bound older persons, 60 and over residing in Emeryville. Monday-Friday and weekends by special arrangement. Suggested donation of $3.00 per meal. For more information, call 510-596-4309.

Emeryville Tri-City Café Hot Lunch Program The center offers a hot pre-packaged meal daily in our main auditorium. The meals are provided by Project Open Hand focusing on using low fat and sodium ingredients. This is a self serve lunch which runs Monday–Friday, 11:45am-12:15pm. Suggested Donation for the meal is $3.00 for adults 60 years and over and $5.00 if under 60. You must fill out an application form to participate in addition to the Senior Center Membership form.

Financial Advising

Continuing Services

Connections Information and referral to help older adults and their families meet their needs by accessing community resources and professional services, assistance with senior housing, renter/homeowner tax refunds, referrals for housekeeping, financial advice, food stamp information, shopping and escort services, complaint resolution, forms and documents; long-term care planning, including pre-placement assessment. For more information, please call 510-596-3779.

Summer 2014

Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer contributions enhance the Senior Center services and provide a unique perspective of the many services offered. • Newsletter Assembly – Third Tuesday of the month, 9:30-11:30am • Brown Bag Program – First and third Thursday of the month, 8:00-9:30am • Meals-on-Wheels Delivery – Every weekday, 11:00am-1:00pm • We are also seeking skilled Teachers, Special Event Assistance, Trip Escorts, and Greeters/ Orientation Providers! If you can help or you would like more information on volunteering, please call 510-596-3730 today!

Do you need help managing your retirement finances? Lan Shaw, a financial advisor with Edward Jones, offers free financial advising on the third Friday of each month from 10am-12pm. Walk-ins are welcome, no need to make an appointment.

FAQ

Why should I pre-register for activities? Almost all activities require pre-registration. Without pre-registration, our staff will not be able to have the correct supervision or supplies to make sure you have a great experience. Note: A few of our community/ special events and senior activities do not require preregistration. These will be noted in the activity/event description.

How do I register for youth, adult, and senior activities/events? There are four (4) ways to register for activities/events in Emeryville:

ON-Line Please visit www.emeryville.org/activenet to register for almost any program! ActiveNet requires immediate payment, so make sure to have your debit/credit card or electronic check handy. Avoid wasting gas, paper, and time waiting in line…register online today!

Walk-In Register in-person weekdays at the Recreation Center (9:00am-6:00pm) or Veteran’s Memorial/Senior Center (9:00am-5:00pm) for almost every activity and event. Be sure to bring your checkbook or credit/debit card too, fees are due in full to register for a program. If you also want to save time, please download a registration form from http://www. emeryville.org and pre-fill all of the activity information before you arrive.

Fax Pick up or download a registration form and fax it to 510-596-4339 for youth/adult activities/events or 510-652-0933 for senior activities/events. Faxed registrations require full payment by credit/debit cards only.

Membership is only $10 for residents, $20 for non-residents, and entitles you to enjoy the many activities, events, and trips organized by the Senior Center. Members also receive ‘The LINK’, a monthly newsletter that gives up-to-date information that impacts seniors. Membership is open to residents and non-residents alike, so stop by the Senior Center to fill out the form or download it at http://www.emeryville. org/seniorcenter.

How do I register for infant and toddler/ child development center activities? The Emeryville Child Development Center (ECDC) only accepts walk-in registrations due to eligibility constraints. Eligibility for enrollment into ECDC programs is limited to families who live in Emeryville, work in Emeryville, or live with the 94608 zip code area of Oakland. Be prepared to fill out an application form when you visit and sign up for the monthly tour of the programs and facility. Please call the ECDC with any questions at 510-596-4343.

Why was the activity canceled or rescheduled? Due to low enrollment, instructor emergencies, weather conditions, or many other reasons, a class may be cancelled or rescheduled at any time. Staff attempts to limit these occurrences, but they are bound to happen. If an activity is cancelled or rescheduled, you will have the opportunity to join a rescheduled activity, join a different activity, or receive a full refund. Please allow four to six weeks for cash or check refunds to be processed. We sincerely apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

Where are the activities located? Activity locations are listed in each activity description. The addresses for these locations are as follows: • Veteran’s Memorial (Senior Center): 4321 Salem Street • Recreation Center: 4300 San Pablo Avenue • Bridgecourt Room: 3990 Harlan Street • Child Development Center: 1220 53rd Street

Who should I make checks payable to? Mail Cut out the registration form on the inside of

the back cover, complete the registration form and sign the waiver, and mail the form with full payment to the

Why should I become a member of the Senior Center?

Recreation Center, 4300 San Pablo Avenue for Youth Classes or the Senior Center, 4321 Salem Street for Adult/

Please make all checks payable to: The City of Emeryville.

What credit cards do you accept? Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.

Senior Classes (both address are Emeryville, CA 94608).

Registration Form emeryville community services programs registration form

ADDRESS............................................................................................................................................................................... CITY ........................................................................................... ZIP .................................................................................... EMERGENCY CONTACT .......................................................................................................................................................... TELEPHONE (DAY) ........................................................................ TELEPHONE (EVENING)........................................................

(Payable to City of Emeryville) Visa

Mastercard

AmEx

CARD NUMBER ............................................................................ EXPIRATION DATE ............................................................... BILLING ADDRESS ................................................................................................................................................................... CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE ..................................................................................................................................

2. THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS the Releasees from all liability, claims, demands, causes of action, charges, expenses, and attorney fees (including attorney fees to establish the releasee’s right to indemnity or incurred on appeal) resulting from involvement in this activity whether caused by any negligent act or omission of the release or otherwise. 3. THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY ASSUMES AND ACCEPTS FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY AND ALL LOSS, BODILY INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE while upon City property or participating in the activity or using any City facilities and equipment whether caused by any negligent act or omission of Releasees or otherwise. The undersigned expressly agrees that the foregoing release and waiver, indemnity agreement and assumption of risk are intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by California law and that if any portion thereof be held invalid, notwithstanding, the balance shall continue in full legal force and effect.

I hereby acknowledge that I have read the foregoing and that I am aware of the legal consequences of this agreement, including that it prevents me from suing the City or its employees, agents, or officers if I am injured or damaged for any reason because of participation in this activity. I further acknowledge that no oral representations, statements or inducements have been made to me. IF THE PARTICIPANT IS A MINOR, I hereby warrant that I am the legal guardian or custodial parent of: ......................................................................................... Who is a minor, and agree on my own behalf and said minor’s behalf to the terms and conditions of the foregoing agreement. Signature Required: ........................................................................ Date: ................................................................................. (Participant signature or Parent/Guardian if under 18 years old) ......................................................................................... PHOTO RELEASE: I acknowledge that the City of Emeryville takes photographs and videotapes of its activities and events for publicity purposes and authorize the use of my image or my child’s image by the City for such purposes. I understand I will not be compensated for use of such photos or videos.

1. THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY RELEASES, WAIVES, DISCHARGES AND COVENANTS NOT TO SUE THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE, ITS EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND AGENTS (hereinafter referred to as “Releasees”) from all liability to the undersigned, his or her personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin for any loss, damage, or claim therefore on account of injury to the person or property of the undersigned, whether caused by any negligent act or omission, including gross negligence and/or willful disregard, of the Releasees or otherwise while the undersigned is participating in the City activity or using any City facilities in connection with such activity.

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Emeryville Bikes!

Bike to Work Day – Thursday, May 8, 2014

Whether you bike a lot or little, or have a bike waiting to be dusted off and tires pumped up, we’re talking to you! Biking is a great way to get from point A to point B, especially in Emeryville and to/from much of the East Bay from our little city. Whether you’re an experienced rider or thinking of venturing out for the first time, here is some great information to get you started or keep you rolling. Check out the Bicycle Facilities Map on the previous page to learn more.

This year is the 20th Anniversary of Bike to Work Day organized by our local bike advocacy group, Bike East Bay (formerly East Bay Bicycle Coalition). The event website is www. bikeeastbay.org/btwd

Spring and Summer Bike Riding – Tune It Up Spring is a great time to get your bike tuned up. Tight cables, pumped tires, and a greased chain will help your bike shake off its winter aches and roll into summer smoothly. Look for free “fix-it” stations on the previous page map. If you’re not sure how to do these fixes yourself, take your bike to a local shop they can service your bike and tell you how to keep it in good working condition.

Local Bike Shops Emeryville doesn’t yet have its own bike shop, but there are plenty of great local places to buy, fix and accessorize bikes in nearby neighborhoods! Our six closest shops and retailers include Bike Man Dan, Cosmic Cycles, Spokeland, Tip Top Bike Shop, Sports Authority, and Xtracycle. For a map with these locations and their websites, turn to the previous page.

Riding Safely at Night Here is what’s required for night riding, straight from the DMV website: • A front lamp emitting a white light visible from a distance of 300 feet. • A rear red reflector visible from a distance of 500 feet.

Emeryville will have five “Energizer Stations” this year throughout the city. Energizer Stations occur from 7-9am on Bike to Work Day where bicyclists can stop to pick up a free goody bag, snacks, and a stylish “I Biked” sticker. For the Energizer Station locations in Emeryville, see the previous page map. In addition to energizer stations, Emeryville will be hosting its Third Annual Council Ride. City Council members, their families, residents and workers will be invited to take part in a ride from City Hall to a nearby energizer station at 8am on Bike to Work Day. At the end of the day, the East Bay Bicycle Coalition will also host a Bike Happy Hour in Old Town Oakland. Head over to Washington and 9th Streets for food and festivities and to celebrate 20 years of biking to work

Bike to Work Month Team Bike Challenge Need a little motivation to try biking to work? Rally your co-workers at your place of employment and just pedal, it’s easy! Form a team of up to 5 people (or multiple teams at larger employers), record daily mileage, earn points, and the team with the most points wins! Sign up for 2014 Team Bike Challenge at www.bikeeastbay.org/pledge.

Bike Boulevard Signage & Pavement Markings Emeryville has a number of Bike Boulevards running through the City, and in 2013, the City added purple signs on Doyle, 45th, 53rd and 59th Streets.

• A white or yellow reflector on each pedal or on the bicyclist’s shoes or ankles visible from a distance of 200 feet (usually already on your pedals).

• A brake which will enable the operator to make a one brake wheel stop on dry, level, clean pavement. Check out the website for more information on safe biking and the rules of the road: http://www.dmv. ca.gov/pubs/brochures/fast_facts/ffdl37.htm.

Bay Side Art Updates

New City Hall Public Art Purchases On December 12, 2013, the City of Emeryville and its Public Art Committee celebrated the City’s public art program and the purchase of new works by Emeryville artists Mari Andrews and Po Shun Leong. The pieces were acquired by the City through the City-sponsored “Purchase Award Program”, which was developed in 2006 for the City of Emeryville’s Art in Public Places Program in conjunction with the annual Celebration of the Arts Exhibition. Each year a piece by a local artist is selected from the exhibited works to be displayed at the Emeryville’s Civic Center and Historic City Hall. The 2013 exhibition’s depth and breadth so impressed the Public Art Committee they recommended these two commissions for purchase to the City. Ms. Andrews‘ work includes three pieces entitled Entwine, Bulb and Reach. Each is made of mounted paper and wire. Mr. Leong’s piece is Blue Triangles, an intricately carved piece of maple dyed a rich blue.

For Mr. Leong’s’ Blue Triangles Ms. Kobrinsky dedicated Ouroboros Ouroboros: A question that answers itself without question, In celebration of the artists’ installation, the 20132015 City’s Poet Laureate, Sarah Kobrinsky, read new poems inspired by the installed work. For Ms. Andrews’ Reach which Ms. Kobrinsky said reminded her of wings, the poet dedicated Softly She Slips.

without reason, without ever being asked – Sarah Kobrinsky December 12, 2013

Softly She Slips Softly she slips from crinolines, petticoats and pantyhose, slips crooked wings from perfect bone, slips again into membrane, fine nightdress of solidified tears, slips once more into bed sheets, tangles, untangles, and finally falls asleep.

Should you wish to see these pieces in person, please visit Emeryville’s Civic Center and Historic City Hall during it’s normal operating hours or during a public meeting. If you have questions about the Art in Public Places program, contact the program coordinator, Amber Evans, at aevans@emeryville.org or 510-596-4382.

no forces to fly against, only dreams where everything is just as it is and never slips away. – Sarah Kobrinsky December 12, 2013 Emeryville City Hall • 1333 Park Avenue • Tel: 510-596-4300 • www.emeryville.org

You see, at night she has no need for wings,

Emeryville Upgrades

New Affordable Rental Opportunity Coming Soon in Emeryville The 64th and Christie Project is a 190 unit housing development under construction at the corner of 64th Street and Christie Avenue, in the heart of Emeryville. Twenty-nine (29) of the units are designated for very low income households. If you would like to be notified when this housing becomes available and future newly constructed affordable housing units are marketed, please go to www.emeryville.org/newhousinglist and sign up for the New Housing Notification List. For more information, contact the program manager, Catherine Firpo, at cfirpo@emeryville.org. Very Low Income Household Income Limits

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Accessibility Grants for Renters & Homeowners The City of Emeryville offers Accessibility Grants to residences occupied by disabled low income owners and tenants who require accessibility modifications. The maximum grant amount is $10,000 for qualified households. The work performed includes only those items necessary to ensure accessibility to the residence. Rental owners must agree to any modifications for their tenants and agree to continue to rent the unit at affordable levels. The applicantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; household income must not exceed low income limits as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. For more information, please visit the Accessibility Grants webpage at www.emeryville.org/accessgrants or contact the program manager, Catherine Firpo, at cfirpo@emeryville.org or 510-596-4354. 2014 Low Income Household Income Limits:

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Did You Know? Voters in Emeryville are confident in the direction of their city! 77% of voters feel things in Emeryville are going in the right direction in 2013, up from 68% in 2010 based on an EMC Research Study completed in September 2013 of random Emeryville voters. If you have any suggestions on how we can do better though, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to hear them! Please send your suggestions to www.emeryville.org/feedback.

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Four Big Development Proposals in Emeryville The Emeryville Planning Commission held several study sessions on the four development proposals listed below in late 2013 and early 2014. Hearings on the revised plans are expected later this year. To see future and past agendas, meeting minutes, videos of the meetings, and more, please visit http://emeryville.org/planningcommission or contact the Planning Division Front Counter at 510-596-4360 for more information.

Hyatt Place Hotel The Planning Commission considered a 171-room hotel at the north end of Bay Street Center at the intersection of Christie Avenue and the railroad tracks. A final decision is expected in April or May.

6701 Shellmound Residential Project (“Nady Site”) The Planning Commission considered a 260-unit rental residential project on 2.27 acre parcel located at 6701 Shellmound Street (which currently houses the “Nady Systems” building). The Commission is expected to review the project again in the summer.

Sherwin Williams Urban Village The City Council considered a proposal to redevelop the former Sherwin Williams paint factory site into a mixeduse “town center” with a combination of residential and commercial uses organized around a central green park. The project will include reuse of an existing 70,000 square foot significant building for commercial use and construction of three new buildings that will accommodate approximately 460 dwelling units and 15,000 square feet of commercial space. The developer has not yet made a formal application.

Marketplace Redevelopment Project, Phase IB The Planning Commission considered a revised Phase IB of the Marketplace Redevelopment Project that was approved by the City Council in 2008. The revised Phase IB would include demolition of the United Artist Theater building and its replacement with interim surface parking; relocation of Shellmound Street to the west; 26,500 square feet of retail space with 4 levels of parking; a 27,300 square foot grocery store; a 1,500 square foot restaurant pad; construction of 62nd Street as a private plaza; and construction of a portion of 63rd Street as a private street to serve the grocery store. The proposal is expected to come back to the Planning Commission in March. Also of note, building permits are pending for the 39th and Adeline Residential Project: a 101-unit rental apartment on a 1.12 acre site mostly located in Emeryville (part of the parcel is in Oakland as well).

Housing Element of City’s General Plan Undergoing Update The City is updating its Housing Element for the 2014 to 2022 planning period and invites you to attend a Planning Commission meeting on Thursday, June 26 and a City Council meeting on Thursday, July 15 to hear a summary of the draft Housing Element and provide your own input and ideas. The Housing Element is an important part of the City’s General Plan that describes housing-related needs and resources in Emeryville, focusing on the availability, affordability, and adequacy of housing. The Housing Element establishes a strategy to address housing needs for community members across the economic and social spectrum. For more information, go to http://www.emeryville.org/housingelement or contact Kim Obstfeld at kobstfeld@emeryville.org or 510-596-4303.

The latest expansion of the Bakery Lofts, Phase IV was completed in January 2014 and includes 18 new apartment units, a future café space, and a “faux creek” feature above the undergrounded Temescal Creek. The end of 2013 saw the completion of the new Ambassador Housing Project at 36th and Peralta Streets which includes 69 affordable apartment units.

Emeryville City Hall • 1333 Park Avenue • Tel: 510-596-4300 • www.emeryville.org

The New Bakery Lofts

Two New Apartment Complexes Online in 2014

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Help Emeryville NOT Be A Leader in Vehicle Burglaries in 2014! We’ve all been there...you are in a rush while running late for an appointment. You park the car, jump out quickly, and rush for the office to make the appointment with just a minute to spare. But this time as you walk back to your car, you see the door window shattered. As you get closer, you see your laptop bag is missing from the floor behind the driver’s seat where you thought no one would see it. Even the loose change in your cup holder and the GPS unit you hid in the glove compartment (but left the connector cord plugged in) is gone. Vehicle break-ins (officially called “vehicle burglaries”) are an all too frequent story we hear at the Emeryville Police Department and across the nation. There were over 1.6 million thefts from vehicles nationwide in 2010 according to the FBI. Here in Emeryville, vehicle burglaries happen almost twice a day on average... that’s roughly 700 each year in 1.2 square miles! Emeryville’s many shopping centers and employers make our city a high target for professional thieves from around the region. Vehicle burglaries happen quickly and can cost victim’s hundreds or even thousands of dollars each incident. In our ever increasing electronic age, the value of things we carry or drive with every day; including smart phones, tablets, laptops, car stereos, and GPS units; can add up very quickly. The cost gets even higher when you add up the lost time and money to get a car window fixed, as well as time lost recovering information that was stored on the stolen electronics. It gets even worse if any of the devices had personal identifying information or account numbers accessible, which could lead to possibility of identity theft.

Thankfully car thefts/burglaries are one of the most preventable crimes we deal with in Emeryville. Burglaries are a crime of opportunity. Thieves are constantly looking for opportunities to steal your stuff. Whether you are just running in to get a cup of coffee, a short meal, or a short appointment, in less than 60 seconds a thief can break your window, reach in, steal your valuables and be gone before you have paid for your latte. There are a few major ways to prevent thieves from breaking into your car. Keep thieves from knowing you have valuables in the car is to keep valuables out of sight. Lock items in your trunk, but not after you arrive as the thieves are often watching from afar. Place valuable items in the trunk prior to driving or

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stop in a safe place prior to your final destination to put valuables in the trunk. Thieves will often break-in and go through glove boxes or center consoles, so they are not a good first choice for concealing valuables. Make sure any cords indicating a GPS device or other electronics aren’t left out in plain sight, even if the actual valuable item is hidden away. If you can’t lock valuables away, always take them with you. It may be cumbersome to carry the laptop bag or shopping bags into a coffee shop or doctor’s office, but think of how cumbersome it will be to recreate all the documents you have stored on your laptop, file all that insurance paperwork to replace it, and go back to re-buy all the items that were stolen. The small inconvenience now is well worth avoiding the bigger inconveniences later. The last way to help prevent vehicle burglaries is to report suspicious activity. What are some suspicious burglary thieves’ behaviors we’ve observed at EPD? Driving slowly in circles around parking lots while passing open parking spaces. Standing in a parking lot watching people getting into or out of their cars without going anywhere. Walking in between parked cars and looking inside or trying door handles. If you see any suspicious activity, call the Emeryville Police Department’s non-emergency line at 510-596-3700. Do yourself a favor and save this number in your cell phone now. Try to give the dispatcher as much information as possible about the suspicious activity, including what the person looks like, what they are wearing, which way they are going, and if they left the scene, were they on foot or in a vehicle. You could be the one that saved someone’s car from being broken into! If you are too late to prevent a burglary and see someone breaking a car window, CALL 911! Do not confront a burglar. Be a good witness and note good descriptions of the burglar for the police. Remember to stay safe...the property being stolen is never, ever worth a life! For more information on how to stay safe from burglaries or other Emeryville Police Department questions, contact Administrative Section Sergeant Fred Dauer at fdauer@emeryvillepolice.us or 510-596-3709.

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Emeryville’s Measure B Bicycle/ Pedestrian and Streets/Roads Reports for 2012/13 and 2013/14 The City of Emeryville receives approximately $280,000 for Local Streets and Roads and $28,000 for Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety annually from the Alameda County Transportation Commission’s (Alameda-CTC) two voter approved funding sources; Measure B and the Vehicle Registration Fee. These funds help to repair roadways and improve bike and pedestrian travel throughout Emeryville by providing dependable and consistent revenue for projects. See the below for details on how these funds were used in 2012/13 and 2013/14.

Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Projects • 2012/13: The City used its Measure B Bicycle/ Pedestrian Safety funds to purchase and install bicycle fix-it stations around the city, to begin studying intersection safety on San Pablo Avenue, to install bike lane striping and multi-purpose pathway markings around the city, and to support the 2013 Bike to Work Day event. • 2013/14: The City used its Measure B Bicycle/ Pedestrian Safety funds to purchase more bicycle fix-it stations, to continue studying intersection safety on San Pablo Avenue, and to support the 2014 Bike to Work Day event.

Local Streets & Roads Improvement Projects • 2012/13: The City completed a slew of slurry seal and street rehabilitation projects. The slurry seal project encompassed Horton Street between Sherwin Avenue and 62nd Street, 53rd Street between Horton and Boyer Streets, Stanford Avenue between Horton and Hollis Streets, Peladeau Street between Stanford Avenue and Haruff Street, Doyle Street between Powell Street and Ocean Avenue, 41st Street between San Pablo Avenue and Adeline Street, 45th Street between Horton and Hollis Streets and the Amtrak Station dropoff area. The annual street rehabilitation project placed a slurry seal covered chip seal on Salem Street, Essex Street, 48th Street, 46th Street, 54th Street, 47th Street between San Pablo Avenue and Adeline Street, 45th Street between San Pablo Avenue and Adeline Street, 43rd Street between San Pablo Avenue and Adeline Street, Adeline Street between 47th and 40th Streets, Beaudry Street north of 59th Street, and 40th Street east of Adeline Street.

• 2013/14: The city completed more slurry sealing on Powell Street west of the I-80 freeway, Frontage Road, and Point Emery. Cracksealing and digout repairs were performed on 59th street between Horton and Vallejo Streets, 61st Street between Hollis and Vallejo Streets, 63rd Street between Overland Avenue and Vallejo Street, 64th Street between Overland Avenue and Vallejo Street, 65th Street between the railroad tracks and Vallejo Street, 66th Street between railroad tracks and Vallejo Street, 67th Street between railroad tracks and the eastern City Limit, and Vallejo Street between Ocean Avenue and 59th Street. • How to slurry seal and what do we do to repair streets? Slurry seal is made from emulsified asphalt (a mixture made from oil and fine sand aggregate) is typically applied to a street once every 7 to 8 years. Prior to slurry sealing, cracks in the asphalt are sealed and dig-out repairs are performed on severely distressed pavement. After slurry sealing is applied, new thermoplastic pavement delineation (traffic lane lines) is installed to improve safety for bicycle, pedestrian, and vehicular travel. To learn more about the Alameda-CTC and Measure B/ Vehicle Registration Fee programs, visit their website at http://www.alamedactc.org. To find out more on information on Emeryville’s projects, contact Marcy Greenhut at mgreenhut@emeryville.org or 510-5963795 for bicycle/pedestrian projects or Mike Roberts at mroberts@emeryville.org or 510-596-4333 for streets/ roads projects.

You Choose! Input Needed on EBOTS Transit Study The Emeryville-BerkeleyOakland Transit Study (EBOTS) team will present options to the community in May. The study aims to connect the area with itself, regional destinations, and regional transit. For more information on EBOTS, the transit options, workshop dates, and other ways to comment, check http://emeryville.org/ebots or contact Diana Keena at dkeena@emeryville.org or 510-596-4335.

Emeryville City Hall • 1333 Park Avenue • Tel: 510-596-4300 • www.emeryville.org

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New Bike/Pedestrian Trail Funded To Fill “Critical Gap” The City of Emeryville just received $550,000 from the Alameda County Transportation Commission’s One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) to build a key section of the Bay Trail in central Emeryville. The project is a multi-use Class I (ie: physically separated from the street/cars) bicycle/pedestrian path on the northeast side of Christie Avenue between Powell Street and Shellmound Street. Bike East Bay ranked this project the #1 priority of all the bicycle access and safety improvement projects competing for grant funding in the entire County.

Celebrate Emeryville’s Green Businesses Congratulations to the 27 businesses in Emeryville that have made the pledge to keep it green! Join the movement in your own company by joining the Bay Area Green Business Program today at www.greenbiz.ca.gov.

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Arizmendi Bakery & Pizzeria

www.arizmendi-bakery.org

Art.com

www.art.com

Aspera, Inc.

www.asperasoft.com

Bacchus Press Inc.

www.bacchuspress.com

Back to Earth Inc. Organic Catering

www.backtoearth.org

BASELINE Environmental Consulting

http://www.baseline-env.com

Bay Area Economics

www.bae1.com

Bay Street Emeryville

www.BayStreetEmeryville.com

Clif Bar

www.clifbar.com

Consumer Financial Service Corporation

www.consumerfinancial.com

Emeryville Chamber of Commerce

www.emeryvillechamber.com

Escuela Bilingue Internacional

http://www.ebinternacional.org

Farley's on 65th St.

http://www.farleyscoffee.com/ emeryville.html

Four Points Sheraton

www.fourpointsemeryville.com

Greenberg Brand Strategy

www.greenberginc.com

Hines 2100 Powell

www.hines.com

Julie Holcomb Printers

www.julieholcombprinters.com

Med America

www.medamerica.com

Paula LeDuc Fine Catering

www.paulaleduc.com

Paulding and Company

www.pauldingandco.com

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Photo Science

www.photoscience.com

• changes to pavement delineations; and

PrintingGreen.com

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ScanArt

www.scanart.com

Siegel & Strain Architects

www.siegelstrain.com

Summer Summer Tha

http://summersummerthai.com

Ubuntu

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VEE Horticulture Garden Design

http://www.veehorticulture.com

The project fills a critical gap in access from the Bay Trail north of Powell Street to key destinations in Emeryville and will be a critical link to the newly opened Bay Bridge bicycle and pedestrian trail off Shellmound Street, across from IKEA. The improvements will allow the Bay Trail to abandon the current route that crosses one of its systems’ most congested intersections and also traverses a one-way back ally going the wrong way. The multi-use pathway will replace the existing sidewalk and one vehicle travel lane. Both bicycle and pedestrian users will be accommodated within an 18-foot wide area that will include a multi-use pathway and landscaping. Additional improvements will include: • traffic signal modifications at two intersections: Shellmound Street/Christie Avenue and Christie Avenue/Powell Street Plaza Entrance; • two new crosswalks: Christie Avenue/Powell St Plaza Entrance and Shellmound Street/Christie Avenue (north side);

• landscaping & storm water planters

The project is funded by a combination of Measure B and the Vehicle Registration Fees administered by the Alameda-CTC to improve safety and access for bicyclists and pedestrians in the county. For more information on this and other projects supported by Measure B Sales Tax Initiative and the Vehicle Registration Fee, visit the Alameda-CTC’s website at http://www.alamedactc.org/. You may also contact grant manager Amber Evans at aevans@emeryville.org or 510-596-4382.

In early 2014, the City of Emeryville selected Aliquot & Associates to design the project and prepare construction documents for bidding this fall. The construction to begin in early 2015.

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Golden Gate Library

Golden Gate Branch Oakland Public Library 5606 San Pablo Avenue Library: 510-597-5023 Computer Lab: 510-595-8213 www.oaklandlibrary.org/branches/GG/index.htm

Sign Up Today for Nixle and CodeRED for Emeryville’s Emergency Alerts Did you know the City of Emeryville is served by two emergency alert systems? The City of Emeryville recommends you sign up for both systems today to make sure you are the first to know about any and all public safety alerts and advisories.

Library hours: Monday

12:30-8:00

Thursday

10:00-5:30

Tuesday

10:00-5:30

Friday

12:00-5:30

Wednesday

10:00-5:30

Collection Golden Gate has approximately 35,000 books, compact discs, videos, DVDs and magazines and newspapers for all ages. The African American collection is one of the largest branch collections in the system. The East Indian collection includes books for adults in Hindi, and Punjabi, DVDs of Hindi cinema (“Bollywood”), and CDs of many genres of classical, folk, and pop music from India. Golden Gate also offers a very impressive Children’s room filled with popular titles and an inviting teen section with a growing print and non-print collection.

Computer Lab Thirteen (13) computers with Internet access and word processing are available for public use at certain times. Please phone the branch at 510- 597-5023 for more information.

Nixle is a simple yet effective nation-wide emergency alert system that works by texting any zip code you’re located in to the number 88877 (you can unsubscribe anytime by texting STOP to 88877) to receive that local areas emergency alerts via text messages.

CodeRED gives the user more choices of notifications as users can choose their preferred communication (landlines, mobile phones, emails, voicemails, text messages, and social media) and allows users to opt-in to non-emergency notices, such as public meetings, special events, and other non-emergency outreach. Nixle: Text your ZIP code to 88877

Meeting Room Capacity: 50 people. For information about policies and rental fees, visit: www.oaklandlibrary.org/services.

CodeRED: Sign-up online at www.emeryville.org/ codered

Baby Bounce + Playtime Tuesdays 11:15am. Play, sing, and rhyme one on one with your baby from birth to 18 months. Followed by Playtime!

Preschool Storytime Tuesdays 10:15am. Read aloud, songs, and rhymes for ages 3 to 5. Groups please call in advance.

Did You Know? Emeryville residents are qualified to become free members of Golder Gate Library!

Fourth Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30pm. Join us for some spirited conversation about this month’s book. Call the library for current title. Group meets fourth Tuesday of each month.

Emeryville City Hall • 1333 Park Avenue • Tel: 510-596-4300 • www.emeryville.org

Golden Gate Book Club

Community Advisory Committee Information

City Coucil and Oversight Board City CouNcil Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:15pm, City Hall Jac Asher, Mayor Ruth Atkin, Vice-Mayor Nora Davis Jennifer West

Oversight Board

Meets 2nd Tuesdays, 5:30pm, City Hall Sabrina Landreth, Staff Liaison Kirk Birnkman, Chair and Councilmember Joshua Simon, Vice Chair Helen Bean Aisha Brown Ronald Gerhard John Gooding Greg Harper

City Council Sub-Committees City/School Committee

Meets Quarterly, 1st Thursdays, 5:30pm, Emery Unified School District Offices

Community Preservation Committee Meets Quarterly, 3rd Thursdays, 11:00am City Hall

Public Safety Committee

Meets 1st Thursdays, 9:00am Police Station

Public Works Committee

Meets 3rd Thursdays, 9:00am City Hall

Technology Committee

Meets Quarterly, 4th Wednesdays, 10:00am, City Hall

Transportation Committee

Meets 4th Tuesdays, 9:00am, City Hall

Community Advisory Bodies (standing) Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Subcommittee of Transportation Committee

Meets 1st Mondays, 5:30pm City Hall

Peter Schultze-Allen, Staff Liaison Jac Asher, Council Liaison

Emeryville City News

Laura McCamy, Chair Celeste Burrows Ken Bukowski Kevin Christopher Betsy Cooley David Kritzberg Tom Modic Racheljoy Rodas Ryan Stahlman Brian Donahue Scott Donahue Svante Rodegard

Finance Advisory Committee

Child Development Center Advisory Committee

Meets 1st Wednesdays 6:00pm City Hall

Meets 4th Wednesdays, 5:30pm, ECDC Diana Garcia-Ortiz, Staff Liaison Jac Asher, Council Liaison Dr. Karen Steele, School Board Mark Kelley Mira Roseman Amy Simpson Ruth Major Kirsten Walraven

Commission on Aging

Meets 2nd Wednesdays, 10:00am, Senior Center Brad Helfenberger, Staff Liaison Nora Davis, Council Liaison Joyce Jacobson, Chair Krisna Hanks Lillie Moseley Judi Oser June Abeyta Kathryn Connell Jerry Fishman Susan Penner Judy Inouye

Economic Development Committee Meets 1st Mondays, 12:00pm City Hall

Nora Davis, Council Liaison Bob Canter, Chamber of Commerce Ken Bukowski Major Castleberry Kevin Christopher William Reuter John Gooding Greg Harper Steven Keller Deborah Knuckey Kris Owens Andrew Allen Phillip Clark Krisna Hanks Geoffrey Sears Mary Lou Thiercof Lauren Westreich

Meets Quarterly, 3rd Mondays, 5:30pm City Hall Nora Davis, Council Liaison Jac Asher, Coucil Liaison William C. Reuter, Chair Fran Quittel Elizabeth Altieri Benay Curtis-Bauer Stephen Cutty

Housing Committee

Catherine Firpo, Staff Liaison Ruth Atkin, Council Liaison Ed Treuting, Chair Lawrence Cardoza Frank Jorden Lamonte Mack Kris Owens Sarah Harper Michael Roth Tito Young Vickie Jo Sowell

Marina Committee

Meets Quarterly, 4th Wednesdays, 5:30pm, City Hall Maurice Kaufman, Staff Liaison Nora Davis, Council Liaison Emery Marina Representative Emery Cove Representative Herrick Andrews Robert Blain Betsy Cooley Natalia Gomez Jonathan Linder Eric Raff Phil Reynolds Stephen Yohn

Park Avenue District Advisory Committee

Meets Quarterly, 2nd Wednesdays, 6:00pm, City Hall Diana Keena, Staff Liaison Nora Davis, Council Liaison Ann Weber, Chair Kim Steinbacher, Vice Chair Robert Arias Roger Bash Ralph Briskin James Kirpatrick Leigh Marymor Larry Mencin David Shamanik

Summer 2014

Thank You Committee Volunteers!

Parks and Recreation Committee

Community Advisory Bodies (ad hoc)

Cindy Montero, Staff Liaison Ruth Atkin, Council Liaison Brian Carver, Chair Joy Kent, School Board Gail Donaldson Betsy Cooley Karena Doan Lauren Westreich John Tann

Shellmound Street/Powell Street Bridge Improvement Ad Hoc Subcommittee of the Public Arts Committee

Planning Commission / Housing Advisory & Appeals Board

Meets 4th Thursdays, January through October and 2nd Thursday of December, 6:30pm, City Hall

Meetings TBA

Amber Evans, Staff Liaison Denise Pinkson, Chair Jean Goldman Samantha Blanchard Cedric Youn Kathryn Horn Harley Jensen Alicia Raffel

Charles Bryant, Staff Liaison Lawrence C. (Buzz) Cardoza, Chair Sean Moss, Vice Chair Gail Donaldson Brad Gunkel Steven Keller Vanessa Kuemmerl Kairee Tann

Public Art Committee

Meets 2nd Thursdays, 5:30pm City Hall Amber Evans, Staff Liaison Kurt Brinkman, Council Liaison Sharon Wilchar, Chair Jean Goldman, Vice Chair Alicia Raffel Judy Wetterer Edythe Bresnahan Stephen Headley Harley Jensen Ryan McBrayer Lauren Merker

City Council/Oversight Board Meetings are podcasted (live and archived) at www.emeryville.org/city-council

Get involved in local government today! Attend a City Council, Planning Commission, or Advisory Committee meeting anytime, they are all open to the public. You can also watch (or listen to) any Committee meeting online or view/apply for current City Committees vacancies at emeryville.org/advisorybodies

Thank You Jim Golden The City of Emeryville would like to recognize Jim Golden for his decades of service to the community. Jim was a resident of Emeryville for over 40 years and has served on the Commission on Aging, Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District, and the Emeryville City Council throughout his time as a citizen. Known to many as “Mr. Emeryville” Jim was recognized for his service and accomplishments by a proclamation of the Emeryville City Council at the March 4, 2014 meeting. Jim has moved to Rossmoor with his wife, Karla and will continue to serve on the “Friends of the Emeryville Senior Center,” a 501c3 non-profit organization that runs in conjunction with the Emeryville Senior Center, and plans to continue volunteering for the Emeryville Senior Center. We would like to thank Jim for his many years of service and wish him well on his new adventure!

Location key anna yates school: 1070 41st Street Child Development Center: 1220 53rd Street City hall: 1333 Park Avenue police department: 2449 Powell Street Senior Center: 4321 Salem Street Unified School District Offices: 1275 61st Street

Emeryville City Hall • 1333 Park Avenue • Tel: 510-596-4300 • www.emeryville.org

Meets 3rd Wednesdays, 5:30pm Rec Center

Contact Information

Emeryville Contact Information

Community Services Dept. Staff Directory

All area codes are 510 unless otherwise noted.

Administration Cindy Montero, Director.......................... 596-3770

POLICE/FIRE EMERGENCY................................................ 911

Kevin Laven, Admin Analyst ................... 450-7813

City Council (voice mail).................................... 596-4376

Roselle Loudon, Program Coordinator .... 596-4353

City Administrative Offices ............................... 596-4300

Child development center.................................. 596-4343

Business Licenses ..................................... 596-4325 Bldg. Permits, Codes and Inspections ..... 596-4310

Diane Garcia Ortiz, Manager.................... 596-4348 Antoinette Edwards, Supervisor…............596-4366

Economic Development & Housing ........ 596-4350

Angela Williams, Subsidy Specialist ......... 596-4347

City Clerk ................................................. 450-7800

RECREATION CENTER ........................................... 596-4395

City Manager ........................................... 596-4370

Allison Burnor, Program Coordinator ..... 596-4396

Fire Dept. Non-Emergency .................................. 596-3750

Tamika Wright, Rec Assistant .................. 596-4322

Police Dept. Non-Emergency ............................... 596-3700 Crime Hotline (Anonymous) ................... 596-3784 Graffiti Hotline ......................................... 596-3742

community Services Community Action Program .................. 499-1263 County Mental Health Services ........800-491-9099

Susan Liang, Office Assistant II ................ 596-4395

SENIOR CENTER ................................................. 596-3730 Brad Helfenberger, Rec Supervisor............ 596-3779 Kim Burrowes, Program Coordinator....... 596-3730 Chauncey Anderson, Rec Assistant ......... 596-3778 Winifred Arbeiter, Nutrition Specialist.....596-4309

Emery Unified School District ................. 601-4000 Anna Yates Elementary School ................ 601-4000 Emery Secondary School .......................... 601-4000 Emery Ed Foundation............................... 601-4997

Transportation Emery-Go-Round FREE Shuttle ................ 451-3862 AC Transit ................................................ 839-2882 BART ......................................................... 465-2278 Travel Info ......................................................... 511 8-To-Go..................................................... 596-3778

Utilities/Services

Staff Serve It Up for E’ville Bikers!

Garbage/Recycling (WM) ......................... 430-8509 Environmental ......................................... 596-3728 Public Works Maintenance .............596-4341/4345 Gas/Electric (PG&E)...........................800-743-5000 Water (EBMUD) ..............................1-866-403-2683

Other Useful Numbers

To email a staff member type the first name initial, then the full last name, and finish the address with @emeryville.org. For example, an employee named “John Doe” would be reached via email at: jdoe@emeryville.org.

Emeryville Marina .................................... 654-3716 Emeryville Chamber of Commerce ......... 652-5223 Golden Gate Public Library ..................... 597-5023 Emeryville Post Office .......................800-275-8777

TTY Relay .......................................................... 771

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Emeryville City News

Summer 2014

Are you looking for an indoor facility to host your next baby shower, birthday party, or board meeting? The City of Emeryville has four indoor facilities: Bridgecourt Room, Child Development Center, Recreation Center and Veteran’s Memorial Center that are available to reserve exclusively for your special occasion, gathering, or event. The Bridgecourt Room located at 3990 Harlan Street, is perfect for hosting a board meeting, a small gathering, or even an instructional class. The Bridgecourt Room has an urban loft vibe with amenities that include; a seating capacity of up to 40 people, a wet bar/kitchen area, bathroom, and free Wi-Fi. This room also comes equipped with a projection screen and tables/chairs.

Looking for a safe, fun, and very family-friendly facility? The Emeryville Child Development Center, located at 1220 53rd Street, is the perfect location! You will have access to an industrial sized catering kitchen, a 100-person capacity multi-purpose room with a connected outdoor courtyard and a brand new, secure tot lot with playground. You can’t find a better location than this kid-friendly and safe environment.

Emeryville Senior Center has a wonderful art deco design from the 1930’s that makes it an ideal venue for private parties, receptions, weddings and community functions. Our main hall has vaulted ceilings, hardwood flooring and can host up to 250 people. The Senior Center comes equipped with a stage, P.A. and sound system, tables and chairs and much more. If our main hall is too large for your event, our upstairs room is perfect for hosting smaller functions. Any room in the center is even available for weekday evening and weekend rentals!

The newly constructed Recreation Center, located at 4300 San Pablo Avenue, is perfect for children’s birthday parties, trainings with break out rooms, meetings, and any type of shower. The Rec is equipped with projector and projector screens as well as TV’s in every room! With six conference style rooms for break out sessions, the Recreation Center can hold up to 100 seated guests in its largest room.

For more information regarding our wonderful indoor facility rentals, you may visit our website to download an application at www.emeryville.org/eventrentals or contact Rental and Events Coordinator Roselle Loudon at rloudon@emeryville.org or (510)-596-4353.

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May Dinner and Movie Series

4th of July Party in the Park

It is back by popular demand! Come and join the City of Emeryville’s FREE May Dinner and a Movie Series!

Join your fellow Emeryvillians for a special Fourth of July celebration at Marina Park.

Dates: May 2nd, May 9th, May 16th

Date: Friday, July 4th

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Spring Clean-Up “Bulky Waste” Pick-Up Days Emeryville will once again host curbside bulky-waste or “Spring Clean-Up” days on Monday and Tuesday.

Dates: April 7th & 8th ... details on pg. 20

May 17th is National Kids to the Park Day and Emeryville’s Bike Rodeo Bring your bike and get ready to play in the park, lots of free fun games and activities! ... details on pg. 20

Summer Concert in the Park is July 18th Come out to the Doyle-Hollis Park to enjoy FREE live music performance by a bay area local talent. ... details on pg. 21

Emeryville’s National Night Out is August 5th Join the Community Services and Police Departments as they team up to host a series of community block parties in honor of “National Night Out”. ... details on pg. 21