James Valley's Journal: weekly report

Friday, July 18, 2008

weekly report

Weekly Department Report

Department: Parks and Recreation

Date: July 21, 2008

Prepared by: O'Shea Burrell

Specific Weekly Activities:

July 14, 2008

ACC Camp begins summer activities in North Helena Park
Youth Transformers Camp begins at the H-WHCC
Swim Camp deigns in North Helena Park
Swim Camp placed order with PFG
Preschool Camp at New Hope Church
Pepsi delivers drink order to H-WHCC
Post Swim Camp Activities in H-WHCC from 3pm to 5pm
H-WHCC Staff assisted each Camp as needed throughout the day
Tae Bo/ Weightlifting class begins at 630pm

July15, 2008

PFG made delivery to H-WHCC
Youth Transformers Camp washed trucks at H-WHFD
Youth Transformers Camp went swimming
H-WHCC Staff dug hole in North Helena Park for YTC Crosstalk Props
Adult Free play in H-WHCC beginning at 530pm

July 16, 2008

YTC take students to Crestpark Retirement Home/ Crestpark Therapeutic Home to visit with residents. The students were allowed to sing, play games, converse, and dance with the residents as they so desired.
YTC viewed an inspirational film during lunch and had a group discussion about the content afterward
Turner Dairy Inc. delivered milk and juice for Summer Food Program
YTC have Crosstalk in North Helena at 830pm
Tae Bo/ Weightlifting class begins at 630pm
Volleyball begins in H-WHCC at 730pm

July 17, 2008

Side Slide doors are being removed in H-WHCC
YTC takes a field trip to Marianna to visit West Farms, Maple Flats and Bear Creek. Departure time at 930am return time is 430pm
Cross prop was removed from North Helena Park and hole was refilled
ACC Camp ending ceremony in North Helena Park Pool Pavilion beginning at 5pm
10^th street park was groomed
Adult Free play in H-WHCC beginning at 530pm

During the Closing Ceremony each of the following churches was presented with a certificate of appreciation from the City of Helena-West Helena, Arkansas

Winter Park Baptist Church, Wilmington, NC
First Baptist Church of Raleigh, Raleigh, NC
St. Johns Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC
Northwest Baptist Church, Ardmore, OK
Warsaw Baptist Church, Warsaw, VA
Hayes Barton Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC
Parks Meadows Baptist Church, Waxahachie, TX
Koinonia Christiam Fellowship, Imboden, AR
First Baptist Church of Richmond, VA
Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, Little Rock, AR
Olive Branch Fellowship, Olive Branch, MS

July 18, 2008

PFG made delivery for Summer Food Program
Washington Street Park was groomed
Gerard Jackson's Party in the H-WHCC beginning at 7pm
Week 2 pre-testing for Swim Camp begins at 530pm
Workforce employee finish their last day working at H-WHCC

July19, 2008

North Helena Park was groomed
Week 2 Swim Camp continues today from 10am-12noon
Week 2 of ACC Camp officially begins

July 20, 2008

ACC Camp Week 2 Welcoming Ceremony begins in North Helena Park Pool Pavilion at 530pm

Future Weekly Activities:

Cunningham/Bryant 4person Tournament at Golf Course
School Supply Drive will be held in H-WHCC on August 13 at 6pm
Continue to clean the park restrooms and monitor the portable restrooms each day

Follow-up Activities:

Camp registration and pre-testing for Week 2
Girl's softball games
Food program continues
Order playground equipment for Washington Street Park
Get invoice for siding at Pool Pavilion

Staff Concerns/Issues

Marquila Kones and Brian Greene have both completed Community Service hours at the community center
Tazmin Wilson, Cornell Vincent, and Curtis Thomas will be needed for next weeks Camp activities
The Camps involved 32 Preschoolers in Swim Camp, 180 Students in the Kids Swim Camp, 42 Students in the Youth Transformers Camp, and100 Volunteers from 11 different churches.
Dixie Chopper needs to be picked up
737 has been repaired and picked up
Car show and security
Electrical work at Pool Pavilion
Overhead door needs repair at Pool Pavilion
Rental Fee for Park and/or Permit Fee to rent Park
Gas usage/mileage:
29.2 gal/125,899 Chevy -- 25.0 gal/ 90,661Dodge