City of Gonzales
PARKS & RECREATIONDEPARTMENT
ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: June 20, 2022
FROM: Carmen Gil, Community Engagement & Strat. Partnership Dir.
THROUGH: Mark Hartunian, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Activity Report
Current Activities
1. May has been a busy month for the Kid Power Academy. Wrapping up the after-school program while getting ready for Summer Camp has been a feat. The after-school program ends on June 9th with the culmination of the 21/22 school year. A total of 52 students participated and staff is currently preparing the curriculum and activities for the Kid Power Summer Academy, which is currently open for registration.
2. Advertising for summer camp staff is also out and our coordinator is currently interviewing and hiring to ensure the necessary personnel is on board and ready to go as camp opens June 20th. Some of the activities that will take place this year in camp will be….
3. The City of Gonzales has also begun its co-ed softball season. This year the demand greatly increased from prior years. This year 11 teams were formed for a total of 155 participants. Games will take place Monday through Thursday starting mid-June. Everyone is excited to get out and begin the season and we are excited to see an increase in interest in the sport.
4. The South County Girls Softball League wrapped up at the end of May. Overall, the season was successful and there is more interest in the sport locally. Throughout the year our Sports Coordinator plans to conduct softball clinics to continue skill building and encouraging participation so that with increased interest we will be able to build more teams for the division next year.
5. In June, we will also be starting our flag football league. There are three divisions that have been created for a total of 57 participants. Games will be Thursday s and Friday and they start in mid-June.
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11 6. Our City Aquatics program are also going live in early June; thus, all the planning and preparation is currently underway. All the necessary staff is being interviewed and hired, all the equipment is being ordered and the online and advertisements for each program are being put out. There is a lot of interest in our swim lessons and our pool parties. This year we are also instituting a senior swim time to engage and encourage our senior citizens to participate in water exercises.
Activities in Planning
1. Staff will be supporting some of the Fourth of July activities this year. The yearly run is also being sponsored and connected to our 75th Anniversary activities and our Fire Department will continue to organize and support the Fourth of July Parade. Activities will begin at 7am with the 5K run registration. At 11:00am the parade will begin and end at Central Park and then the celebration will take place from 12pm-5pm.
2. City Soccer registration will be out mid-August for those ages 2-14. Staff is working up the details for the program and determining the schedule.