Parks & Recreation Newsletter

Parks & Recreation eNewsletter - August 2011

Fall 2011 Activity Guide Mailed August 5th
The Fall 2011 Activity Guide is now available online at www.cityofsancarlos.org/pr.  Check out all of our new programs and classes for youth, teens, and adults!  Registration for Residents begins Tuesday, August 9th and Non-Residents can register beginning Tuesday, August 16th.  Registration is accepted at City Hall, by fax (650-595-6708), or online at www.RecConnect.net.  For your family Barcode and PIN, contact us at 650-802-4382.  Don't miss out on fun and exciting programs this fall!

Jump Into Summer - Youth Summer Camps.It's not too late!
San Carlos Adventure Camps and Club Ed Camps are open for registration!  Summer is almost over - but there is still time for FUN at our Parks & Recreation Camps! Campers will explore nature, meet new friends, learn a new skill, be creative, have fun, and more!  No matter what your interests are, we have a camp for you! Click here to view our Youth Summer Camp Brochure.  You can register 24/7 atwww.RecConnect.org or by visiting the Parks & Recreation Office located at 600 Elm Street, 2nd Floor.  For more information on any of our classes and camps, please call the Parks & Recreation Office at 650-802-4382.


Summer Concert Series through August 19th
Our 2011 Summer Concert Series continues through August 19th!  Concerts are held on Fridays at Burton Park from 6:00-8:00pm.  Here is the August concert line up:

August 5th                     The Bell Brothers (Country)
August 12th                   Fil Lorenz Orchestra (Big Band/Swing)
August 19th                   OTR (Rock n' Roll)


Thank you to the following 2011 Summer Concert Sponsors: San Carlos Chamber of Commerce, San Carlos Rotary Club, San Carlos Lions Club, Peninsula Pet Resort, Friends of the San Carlos Library, Today Sotheby's International Realty, BOWWOW Meow, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Mills-Peninsula Health Services, Crippen-Flynn Funeral Chapels-Redwood City/Belmont, San Carlos Elms, Scenic Scapes, Inc.


Community Outdoor Movie Night August 27th
Come on out to Burton Park with your family and friends for a Community Movie Night!  Bring your blankets and snacks, and experience the outdoor theater with our 25 foot inflatable screen.  The featured movie has not been determined - cast your vote by emailingRecConnect@cityofsancarlos.org.  For more information, contact the Youth Center at 650-802-4471.

Adult Sports Leagues -Softball and Basketball
Adult Softball league registration deadline for fall is Friday, August 19th.  Softball Leagues offered this fall are Men's D-Low, Men's D-Intermediate, and Coed Recreational I & II.  Games are played at Highlands and Burton fields.  Adult Basketball League registration of $650 per team for fall is due by Friday, August 26th.  Leagues offered are a Women's League (Tuesdays) and a Men's League (Tuesdays & Wednesdays).  Games are played at Tierra Linda Middle School.  "Free Agents" hoping to be picked up by a softball or basketball team must call the Athletics Office at 650-802-4104 to be placed on an eligibility list.  For more information, contact the Athletics Office at 650-802-4104.


Youth Center X-Treme X-Cursions!
This summer, the San Carlos Youth Center will be going on a series of exciting trips: X-Treme X-Cursions! We invite teens ages 10-17 to accompany us on adventures to awesome places! Trips in August include Six Flags (August 4th) and the Giants Game (August 10th)!  You can find the full list of trips and dates in the Parks and Recreation Activity Guide on page 23 and register now at www.RecConnect.net, in person at the Parks & Recreation Office (600 Elm Street, 2nd Floor), or at the San Carlos Youth Center (1001 Chestnut Street).  For more information, contact Matt Taylor at the Youth Center at 650-802-4471 or at mtaylor@cityofsancarlos.org.


Symphony at Sunset Benefit Concert - Parks & Recreation Foundation August 26th
The Parks & Recreation Foundation of San Carlos is proud to present our first "Symphony at Sunset", orchestral music performed by the St. Peter's Chamber Orchestra on Friday, August 26th at Burton Park in the city of San Carlos. Gates open at 6:15pm; music begins at 7:15pm.  Partake in culinary delicacies provided for by local venues prior to the presentation. The performance itself will be in a private setting outdoors, the music beautifully positioned under the trees and summer twilight sky. This will be a unique experience and a wonderful opportunity to benefit our park.  The St. Peter's Chamber Orchestra is comprised of musicians who love nothing more than playing music. They have an informal and accessible style that invites you, the audience, to feel as comfortable listening as they feel playing. For their San Carlos appearance, the orchestra will feature 38 musicians and will play a mix of modern and classic compositions that is sure to please a wide range of audiophiles.  For more information:  www.prfsancarlos.org/events/symphony.


2011-2012 Smart Tots Preschool Programs Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for the 2011-2012 school year for new families for both Bright Beginning Preschool (3-4 year olds) and Laureola Cottage Kids Pre-K (4-5 year olds).  Smart Tot Preschool Programs begin Monday, August 29th.  Registration fees are payable in person at the Parks & Recreation Office, located at City Hall, 600 Elm Street.  Click here for more information on Bright Beginnings Preschool and Laureola Cottage Kids Pre-K Programs or call the Parks & Recreation Office at 650-802-4382.


Hot Harvest Nights through September 15th
Hot Harvest Nights continues this month with local farmers selling beautiful, great produce, flowers, and specialty foods every Thursday night from 4-8pm.  In addition to certified produce and specialty food items, there will be musical entertainment and walk-away food. Stores will be open throughout downtown, as will our many fine restaurants. Bring the whole family or meet friends and neighbors - make it a special night!  Hot Harvest Nights is located on the 700 block of Laurel Street, and is closed to through traffic.  Please, no dogs or other animals are allowed.  For more information, contact the San Carlos Chamber of Commerce at 650-593-1068.


Adult Community Center Happenings (650-802-4384)
August 8th         Join Jim Dunbar of KGO radio from 10-11:00am for an informal discussion and commentary on current events.
August 12th       Friday Luncheon - Chicken Jerusalem with entertainment by a pianist and opera singer
August 12th       Day Trip to Sam's Castle-Pacifica's Hidden Jewel
August 16th       "Emotional Blocks to Healthy Changes" Lecture
August 17th       River Rock Casino Trip
August 17th       ECHO Organ Club will celebrate their final organ concert with David Hegarty as their guest artist.
August 19th       Bunco Roll-Off


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