Youth Leaders Encouraged to Apply for Award

Do you know a high school senior (perhaps your own child) who has demonstrated leadership and community service during their high school years? The Downtown Organization and the City's Teen Programs have announced that applications are currently being accepted for the 2010 Harriet Miller Youth Leadership Award Scholarship. The Award Scholarship is given to an outstanding youth in the Santa Barbara area in recognition of their leadership and community service. Applicants must be a high school senior in the Santa Barbara Unified School District or a resident of Santa Barbara with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and have completed 45 community service hours by the application deadline, which is January 4, 2010.

Scholarship applications must be returned to the Twelve35 Teen Center in person or by mail. The address is 1235 Chapala Street (corner of Chapala/Victoria Streets) Santa Barbara, California 93101.

A selection committee comprised of representatives from the Santa Barbara Youth Council and the Downtown Organization will review all applications and choose a recipient. Once a decision has been made, the recipient of the Harriet Miller Youth Leadership Award Scholarship will be notified by mail or telephone. The award and scholarship check will be presented at a luncheon scheduled for January 14, 2010 at the annual luncheon hosted by the Downtown Organization.

If you have questions regarding the award, please contact Mary Lynn Harms, Downtown Organization at 962-2098, ext. 24, or Susan Young, Neighborhood Outreach Services, at 897-2652.

Art from the Heart Classes at Maravilla

Monday, November 23, is the last day that Karen Putnam will hold her multigenerational classes this year (2009) at the Maravilla Retirement Community, 5486 Calle Real in Goleta. and at Villa Riviera Assisted Living, 1621 Grand Ave. in Santa Barbara. This unique program brings adults, children, and teens together with assisted living residents to explore and enjoy music and art while buildng a sense of community. Activities will be presented to children with an invitation for residents and children to participate and interact at their own comfort level. Just show up at Maravilla from 10:30-11:30am or Villa Riviera from 3:30-4:30pm on Monday and spread some holiday joy. $15 per child. For more information, contact Karen at 966-9078.

Winter Break Fun from Parks & Recreation

These popular holiday camps fill quickly...don't miss this opportunity to be the first to register your children in one or more! Just click on the codes below for easy online registration.

The Great Escape Program for grades K-6 includes a variety of holiday games, crafts and walking field trips. Mon-Thurs, 7:30am-5:30pm, Dec. 21-24 and Dec. 28-31. $175 per week/$315 both weeks. #13085 and #13351.

Our popular Skate Clinic for ages 7-13 is back with exclusive access to Skater’s Point during camp hours. Mon-Thurs, 8:30-11:30am, Dec. 21-24 and Dec. 28-31. $106/$96 per session. #13352 and #13353.

Need to do some last minute holiday shopping? Put your 5-7 year olds into our Holiday Lego Workshop to create a fun festive holiday village. Monday, Dec.21, 1-4pm. $50. #13084.

Holiday Ceramics Camp for ages 7-17 is an opportunity to work on fun and imaginative projects in clay. Mon-Th, 9am-12noon, Dec. 21-24. $150/$138. #12895.

Art from the Heart’s special holiday workshop for ages 3 ½-8 with Karen Putnam includes movement, music, arts projects and games. Tues-Wed, 9:15am-4pm, 12/22-23. $168/$157 #13264. Mon-Wed, 9:15am-4pm 12/28-12/30, $226/$210. #13262. 966-9078.

City Employees Showcase Artistic Talents

City employees have a chance to show off their artistic genius at the 6th Annual Employee Art Exhibit at the Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center at 1118 E. Cabrillo Blvd. This popular show of drawings, paintings, photography, sculpture, jewelry, fiber arts and crafts runs from December 1-January 24. An Artists' Reception will be held on Tuesday, December 8, from 5:30-7:30pm. The public is invited to come and enjoy the exhibit, food, fun and vote for their favorite piece of artwork.

Friends and Family Month at Los Baños Pool

It’s the holiday season! Bring a friend or family member in for a swim during the month of November. If they register for a membership pass, you’ll get a Friends of Los Baños Pool swimming cap for FREE! Los Banos is a 50-meter, outdoor, heated pool adjacent to the harbor. Weight room use is included during paid admittance to swim hours. Showers and lockers available.
Does your employer help pay for fitness? Consider using lap swimming at Los Baños for your fitness activity. Lanes are also available to rent for fitness groups and personal trainers. Call 966-6110 for information.

Hours November 1-24: Monday-Friday: 7:30-9:00 am, 12noon-2pm and 7:15-8:15 pm; Saturdays & Sundays: 12noon-2pm

National Lights On Afterschool Celebrated Locally on October 22

On October 22, Santa Barbara School Districts’ A-OK programs at Adams, Cleveland, Franklin, Harding and McKinley Schools and the City of Santa Barbara’s Recreation Afterschool Program (RAP) at Adams, Cesar Chavez/Franklin, Monroe, Open Alternative School, Roosevelt and Washington celebrated Lights On Afterschool in a variety of ways. Families were invited to attend A-OK and RAP programs to experience a typical day of activities including crafts, sports, Laugh Riot, Wild Rumpus, homework assistance and much more. Roosevelt RAP hosted a special open house from 5-7pm with Global Games and food from around the world and a talent show to showcase the overwhelming support the City of Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara School Districts’ has for its students after school.

Santa Barbara Golf Club ("Muni") Offers 20% Discount

To encourage golfers to come out and enjoy the course during recent construction, the City is offering a 20% discount on all greens fees (except with Axxess card) and has brought back Senior rates on Fridays. Both offers are for a limited time and will expire when construction is completed.

In spite of the construction and the repositioning of the #5 and #11 greens, the course is in great shape, uncrowded and easy to schedule tee times through the internet, phone or walk-ins. “In addition to playing on a great local course, golfers also have the opportunity to see these projects develop and witness the further greening of the course,” explains Director of Golf Chris Talerico.

For more information or to reserve a tee time, go to www.sbgolf.com or call 687-7087.