2022 Fall Activity Guide by City of Albany Recreation

ALBANY Activity Guide FALL 2022

City of Albany

r e c r e at i o n & c o m m u n i t y s e r v i c e s

Fall 2022

City Services at a Glance At times it can be confusing to determine what City department you need to contact. Here is a quick guide to some of the more common questions/issues to help provide more direct and easy access to the services you need:

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Call 9-1-1 in an Emergency The City of Albany provides full-service police, fire, and emergency medical services. All emergency services remain in operation during the COVID-19 outbreak. Non-Emergency Police & Fire Contacts Police Contacts | albanypolice@albanyca.org | 1(510)525-7300 Fire Contacts | albanyfire@albanyca.org | 1(510)528-5770 X 5

NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES | ALBANY CARES

albanycares@albanyca.org | 1(510) 559-4589 Assistance accessing resources and services including food, meal delivery for seniors, shelter and housing, utility bill payment assistance and more.

ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT

cityhall@albanyca.org | 1(510) 528-5710 City operations oversight, City Council meeting administration and agendas, public information, and overall management of COVID-19 issues and response within the City. Providing local business outreach and resource clearinghouse. | econdev@albanyca.org Access the City Calendar to get updated information on public meetings.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

com-dev@albanyca.org | 1(510) 528-5760 Processing building permits via email and conducting construction inspections. Liaison with Waste Management for solid waste and recycling services.

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

accountsreceivable@albanyca.org | 1(510)528-5730 Accounts payable and receivable, business licenses.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

apworks@albanyca.org | 1(510)524-9543 Infrastructure and facilities maintenance (streets, sewer, sidewalk, trees, parks, city trash cans, etc.).

RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES

recinfo@albanyca.org | 1(510)524-9283 Online & in-person classes, programs & summer camps, tennis courts & field rentals. Friendship Club 1(510)559-7220.

TRY O U R

Free online Registration

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City News Message from City Manager . . . . . . 2 City Budget and Jobs. . . . . . . . . 3 Public Works Works for You . . . . . 4-5 Community Safety. . . . . . . . . . 6-9 Resources for the Community . . . . . 10 Stimulating the Local Economy . . . . 11 Green News. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Advisory Bodies. . . . . . . . . . . 13 Ranked Choice Voting. . . . . . . 14-15 Youth Classes Cooking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Sports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-18 Coding & Technology. . . . . . . 19-20 Special Interest . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Music & Dance. . . . . . . . . . 21-22 Youth Seasonal Camps. . . . . . . . . 23 Friendship Club . . . . . . . . . . 24-25

Adult Classes . . . . . . . . . . . 26-29 Senior Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Senior Socials . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Senior Travel Troupe . . . . . . . . . 32 Senior Classes . . . . . . . . . . 33-34 Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Special Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 How to Register. . . . . . . . . . .

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 WELCOME  to the Albany Activity Guide’s City News section! We have expanded the scope of this guide to share more information on City programs and projects and highlight recent accomplishments. Our goal is to share more information with you about your city, service offerings, and what we can do together as a community. Please let us know how you like this new section and if there is anything you would like to see included. We'd love the feedback! cityhall@albanyca.org   

Greetings Albany Community! This guide is all about celebrating our community. Look inside to learn more about City programs and projects, along with ways to get active in our community. The “City News” section covers a wide array of important topics: disaster preparedness programs and training, ways to support and celebrate our local businesses, new programs to shift to more climate-friendly practices, improvement projects throughout the City, and public assistance programs spanning from tax rebates, tenant assistance, and much more. Of note, as directed by Albany Voters in November 2020 by passage of Measure BB, we are undergoing a major change in the method by which members of the Albany City Council and the Albany Unified School District Board of Education are elected. The November 2022 election will be the first time the City utilizes Ranked Choice Voting At Large. Please see information included in this guide to learn more about this important voting method transition. Please also take a moment to check out our line up of community events that we’re working hard to bring back. For the fall season, these will include two music concerts at Memorial Park and Albany Local Week. Please see more details on each of these events included within this guide and stay tuned for additional information on upcoming events. We hope this guide finds you well and thank you for making Albany the uniquely special one square mile City that it is today! In Service, Nicole Almaguer, City Manager

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City Budget Available Online Albany’s Finance Department monitors the fiscal operations of the City of Albany. This includes accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, business and other licenses and transactions. In addition, the department compiles the City’s financial reports, including the Biennial Budget and the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). These reports, and more, are available online at www.albanyca.org/financial-report, or by using the QR code.

City Employment Opportunities Interested in working for the City? Visit www.albanyca.org/jobs to view the positions that we are currently accepting applications for. The City of Albany is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against race, color, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, sex origin or disability.

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Registration: WWW.ALBANYCA.ORG/ONLINEREG OR FORM ON PAGE 40

Public Works Works for You The City of Albany Public Works Department works hard to keep the City clean and safe. We’ve been busy making improvements throughout the City, including: Upgrading curb ramps to meet accessibility standards Improving pavement and rehabilitating sewers Managing vegetation on Albany Hill and in the City creeks Planting 184 street trees during the 2021-2022 winter/spring planting cycle, funded in part by proceeds from Measure DD For time-sensitive information on construction projects, visit www.albanyca.org/enotify and select “Construction Alerts” in the News section.

We have an online reporting system! Visit us at www.albanyca.org/ service-request or call 1(510) 524-9543 to report any issues. We appreciate your eyes and ears around the City.

Funding Highlight: Measure M – Parks & Open Space Tax Albany loves our parks, creeks, trees, and open spaces! In 2018, Albany voters approved Ballot Measure M (Ordinance 2018-05), which enacted an ongoing special parcel tax in the City of Albany to fund the maintenance and improvement of City park and open space facilities. Revenues from the tax are collected and placed into a separate special revenue fund. Currently, funds from this tax support several City programs, including Parks Maintenance, Creeks & Open Space Maintenance, and the City’s Urban Forestry Program. The City Council has also allocated Measure M funding to fulfill a local match requirement for a State Prop 68 grant for implementation of a suite of Parks Improvement Projects in the next year. Further Measure M funds are expected to be programmed to new projects in the City’s next update to the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The Measure M tax is ongoing and is adjusted annually according to the Consumer Price Index, with a max increase of 2%. Exemptions and rebates are available through the City’s Finance department for residents whose combined family income qualifies as “very low income.” (See AMC Ch. 4-15.) Find out more information about the tax, supported programs, exemptions and more at www.albanyca.org/ measure-m. 4

Pothole? Illegal dumping? Street light out? Other Public Works related issues?

Construction Alerts: How We Communicate Public Works has upgraded its Construction Alerts webpage. Visit www.albanyca.org/construction-alerts to see information about current, upcoming, and recent past projects. Listed information includes but is not limited to project schedules, maps, photos, and related project documents. Information is updated frequently with new details as they become available. The City intends this page to be a first-stop resource for residents to find information on projects currently in construction, including details about road closures or other guidance for residents near project areas. This page is also intended to share the next steps planned for projects in the pipeline.

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Storm Season Preparedness With Fall and Winter come wet weather and falling leaves on City sidewalks, driveways, and streets. It’s important to keep our storm drains clean and free of obstruction so that stormwater can drain and the City’s street sweeper can do a good job preventing seasonal flooding. Here’s some information about how City staff prepare for and respond to large storms in our area. PREPAREDNESS: • Seasonal storm drain cleaning. • Stocking sand for sandbags at Ocean View Park. • Having additional staff on standby during predicted large storms. • Coordinating with the Police Department to pre-stage a truck with barricades and signs for quick deployment in case of power outages or other road hazards. ACTION: • Responding to calls about downed trees, tree limbs, and flooding, and quickly mitigating the worst problems. • Working with the City Arborist and contractors, who manage larger tree issues with consideration of all factors including the health of the tree and protecting people and property. • During the days following a storm, picking up branches and clearing leaves and debris from storm drains. HOW CAN RESIDENTS HELP PREVENT FLOODING? • Clearing existing trash and leaves from storm drains in your neighborhood. Be sure and put these in trash or green waste bins as appropriate. • Do NOT leave leaf piles in the street! It’s against the City code and can clog the street sweeper. • Pick up larger trash and dispose in your waste bins – protect the SF Bay!

PROTECTING YOUR HOME • If your home is prone to flooding, use sandbags to prevent water from getting underneath vulnerable doors and around foundations. • Sand for sandbags is generally available at Ocean View Park. • Please contact the Public Works department for information about available sand and sandbags at 1(510) 524-9543.

Thank you for helping us keep our city clean and safe! ACTIVITY GUIDE FALL 2022

Registration: WWW.ALBANYCA.ORG/ONLINEREG OR FORM ON PAGE 40

Community Safety

ReadyAlbany.org

Be Ready to Evacuate On June 26th, 2022, Albany experienced two fires in the Albany Hill area. These fires were quickly contained by the Albany Fire Department and its neighboring agencies, Berkeley, Richmond, El Cerrito, and the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. The Albany Police Department handled the evacuation of residents and road closures within the impacted areas of the City. The City of Albany would like to recognize the quick, coordinated response from these emergency responders. We would also like to acknowledge our residents, particularly those in the Albany Hill area that had to evacuate during the fires. This type of situation can be incredibly stressful, and we appreciate your preparedness and partnership. Disasters like this happen, and Albany is working to be prepared. Albany residents should always be ready to evacuate rapidly if needed. This can be done by packing a go-bag filled with essentials, practicing evacuating with your household, and staying alert during fire weather. Always keep your phone on and with you during a Red Flag Warning. Put go-bags by the door and back into your driveway so it will be easier to get out quickly. What is a “go bag” anyway? Go Bags are a collection of essential items that you can take on-the-go if you need to leave in a hurry. These bags have less supplies than disaster supply kits, which stay at home, so you can store items that would be too heavy to take with you. Visit www.albanyca.org/disasterprep, for information that will help you better prepare for an emergency.

Learn how to prepare for disasters and stay connected with the City in the event of emergencies by visiting ReadyAlbany.org.

AC ALERT is the mass notification system for Alameda County. Those that sign up will receive the latest updates on evacuation orders and warnings in Albany. AC Alert can provide notifications over phone, text message, and email. Sign up at acalert.org or download the Everbridge app to get push notifications for all AC Alert messages, including Red Flag Warnings. Need help subscribing? Visit www.readyalbany.org/acalertsignup-help for a step-by-step guide to sign up for Albany AC Alert.

Zonehaven

Albany CERT The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. To find out about trainings offered by Albany CERT Inc this Fall, visit www.albanycert.org. Albany CERT Inc is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, and an all-volunteer organization consisting of CERT trained people dedicated to the safety of Albany residents in a disaster, expanding CERT Training and supporting Albany’s disaster readiness.

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In the event of an emergency, evacuation warnings or evacuation orders may be issued for impacted areas. The City is a member of Zonehaven, which provides information that can be targeted to specific areas. These notices are issued for a “zone” with an evacuation status. Zonehaven provides evacuation resources and information to help residents stay informed, prepared, and safe. Bookmark community.zonehaven.com on your computer, phone, and tablet so you can quickly access it in the event of an emergency where evacuations are required. RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES 1(510)524-9283

Improving Community Safety Local Road Safety Plan The City of Albany is developing a comprehensive Local Roadway Safety Plan intended to support the City’s efforts to enhance traffic safety for all modes of transportation and for all ages and abilities. Following a detailed review of reported collisions and public input on safety concerns, the plan will develop priorities for projects and policies to address safety issues. Updates on the effort can be found here: www.albanysafestreets.com

Local Hazard Mitigation Planning Like every City in the Bay Area, Albany is vulnerable to a variety of large scale disasters and hazards, ranging from wildfires, floods, and earthquakes. To help Albany prepare effectively and recover quickly, the City is beginning the process of updating our Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. If you are interested in participating in the preparation of the plan, please contact Lizzie Carrade at ecarrade@albanyca.org.

Retrofitting Albany Housing Although it has been many years since a major earthquake has been felt in Albany, the risk of damage to our homes from earthquake remains. If you are a homeowner, seismic retrofit is a relatively simple upgrade that in most Albany homes can be completed in a few days. The City waives permit fees for retrofit projects and the California Earthquake Authority can provide technical assistance and grants. www.earthquakeauthority.com To help protect renters, the City is exploring developing a program to retrofit soft-story apartment buildings that are vulnerable to damage in an earthquake. For more information or to participate in the development of the City’s program, contact Michelle Plouse at mplouse@albanyca.org.

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Protecting your home from Wildfire The past decade, there has been a dramatic increase in destructive wildfires in California, which often spread by wind-blown embers landing against buildings, fences, and decks. There are proven measures that can easily be completed to protect your home. 1. Replace your wood roof and siding with fire resistant material. If you have a tile roof, bird-stop open ends of tiles at the roof edge to reduce vulnerability. 2. Pay special attention to the five feet immediately around structures and fences. • • • •

Remove flammable items from decks and balconies. Enclose the sides of decks to keep embers out. Upgrade your attic and crawl space vent screens to keep flying embers out. Keep tree branches and yard trimmings away from structures.

For more information, go to www.firewise.org.

Registration: WWW.ALBANYCA.ORG/ONLINEREG OR FORM ON PAGE 40

Child Safety Seat Inspections The Albany Police Department is dedicated to keeping children as safe as possible. As part of this goal, appointments for free car seat inspections are offered to the community. An appointment must be made in advance. Drop in inspections are not supported at this time. To request an appointment, please email the Albany Police Department at albanypolice@albanyca.org. In the email, please include your name, phone number, type of vehicle, and a picture of the car seat’s manufacturer label (often found on the bottom or side of the car seat). What does a car seat inspection do and why should I do it? As a parent or caregiver, you have the ability to make a lifesaving difference for a child by making sure that they are properly restrained. The Albany Police Department is committed to helping parents and caregivers ensure that children are as safe as possible when traveling on our city’s roadways and beyond. As part of this commitment, trained personnel will help parents and caregivers by: Ensuring that: •

Car seats are not subject to a recall.

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The car seat is appropriate for the child.

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The car seat is installed correctly.

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Parents and caregivers understand best practices for keeping their child passengers safe.

How to prepare for your scheduled inspection Car seats must be installed prior to your inspection. A police department staff member will inspect the car seat and provide guidance and instruction but cannot install it for you. Please bring the owner’s manual for both your vehicle and the car seat. Each inspection lasts approximately 30 minutes. Please allow for enough time. If you are pregnant, please bring someone with you to assist in adjusting your car seat.

Vacation Home Watch Program While you are away on vacation, the Albany Police would like to make an extra effort to check your home. Visit www.albanyca.org/home-watch to fill out a Vacation Home Watch Form and turn it in at the Albany Police Department. Forms must be submitted in person with a valid ID to the Albany Police Department prior to leaving. Residents requesting the vacation home watch service should be aware that every reasonable effort will be made to inspect the vacant property during your absence. However, circumstances may not allow for checks to occur on any specific days or at all; daily property checks cannot be assured. NOTE: For the safety of your house guests and our officers, the residence will not qualify for vacation home checks if anyone will be staying in the residence during the time of the checks or if the home is vacant due to a sale or construction.

For more information, visit www.albanyca.org/CarSeat. 8

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See page 13, “Advisory Bodies to the City Council”, to find out more about Albany’s newest Advisory Body, the Policing Commission.

Back to School Transportation Safety As the school year begins again, we want to remind drivers to watch for an increase in students traveling to and from school. Look carefully for pedestrians and cyclists. Pedestrians have the right of way at any crosswalk or intersection, so yield and be prepared to stop. We also want to remind students and families whether walking, cycling or driving to school, it is extremely important to take proper safety precautions. Here are some tips to help safely travel to school.

Walking to school Review your family’s walking safety rules and practice walking to school with your child • Walk on the sidewalk, if one is available. When on a street with no sidewalk, walk on the side facing traffic • Before you cross the street, stop and look left, right, and left again to see if cars are coming • Make eye contact with drivers before crossing and always cross streets at crosswalks or intersections • Stay alert and avoid distracted walking

Riding a bicycle to school Teach your child the rules of the road and practice riding the bike route to school with your child • • • •

Ride on the right side of the road, with traffic, and in single file Come to a complete stop before crossing the street, walk bikes across the street Stay alert and avoid distracted riding Make sure to always wear a properly fitted helmet and bright clothing

Driving to school Stay alert and avoid distracted driving • • •

Obey speed limits and follow your school’s drop-off procedure Make eye contact with children who are crossing the street Avoid blocking the crosswalk when making a right-hand turn

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Registration: WWW.ALBANYCA.ORG/ONLINEREG OR FORM ON PAGE 40

Resources for the Community

Albany CARES offers information and referral services to help residents successfully access available community resources. For assistance, call 1(510) 559-4589 or email albanycares@albanyca.org.

Neighbors for Safety Awareness

Albany Project HOPE

Have a neighborhood concern or want to refresh on safety awareness tips? The Albany Police Department is available to attend neighborhood meetings to talk about safety awareness and any other related concerns. These meetings are intended to generate dialogue, provide information and strategies that encourage safety, and build understanding between neighbors. For more information, contact 1(510) 559-4588 or email sschoenfeld@albanyca.org.

Albany Project HOPE (Housing Opportunities Expanded) provides outreach, engagement, and housing navigation services to help people without housing.

Community Grocery Program

Landlord and Tenant Counseling

This temporary program provides healthy groceries and essential items to lower income Albany residents of all ages that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Distribution takes place on the first Friday of the month at the Albany Community Center at 1249 Marin Ave. Contact 1(510) 559-7227 or albanycares@albanyca.org to confirm eligibility and receive a bag monthly. Walk-ins are available while supplies last.

Parcel Tax Exemption & Renter Rebate Program Every year the City of Albany offers exemptions for qualified homeowners and rebates for qualified renters on five eligible parcel taxes. Participation has nearly doubled since the program’s inception. For more information, call Albany CARES

The goal of Project HOPE is to encourage participation in available services that over time will lead to stable housing. For assistance, call Albany CARES.

Residential tenants and landlords can receive referrals to the Rent Review Program which regulates most residential rental units in Albany and provides a mediation process for rent increases. More information is available at: www.albanyca. org/rentreview. Tenants and landlords can also request information and counseling on a range of housing law issues. Contact Albany CARES for assistance.

Dial 211 for information and referrals to health, housing, and human services in Alameda County. 211 is a free and confidential phone service, available 24/7 in over 170 languages.

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Stimulating the Local Economy New Economic Development Hub Albany has become a destination in the Bay Area, attracting exciting new businesses that compliment long-standing favorites. The City of Albany is committed to supporting its business community and continuing to make Albany the vibrant and lively place that it is. With a revamped economic development program, the City is introducing a new hub for resources to help businesses get started, develop, and grow in Albany. Beginning September 15, businesses and prospective businesses will be able to visit www.choosealbany.org, to gain better insight into the advantages of having their business in Albany. This site will include helpful market information and data, along with a step-by-step guide to create/improve a business plan, get the proper licenses and permits, and build a customer-base. For more information, contact 1(510) 528-5736 or email econdev@ albanyca.org.

COVID Small Business Assistance Grant Program On April 8th, 2022, the City of Albany launched a new COVID Small Business Assistance Grant Program, funded by the City’s allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The program created to support Albany small businesses impacted by the pandemic was able to offer grants up to $20,000 per qualified business. Because of this grant, businesses who were completely closed by public health mandates, suffered revenue losses of greater than 50%, or incurred substantial expense due to pandemic-related safety measures were able to receive financial support to help cover some of their losses with the goal to remain operational in the City. Visit www.albanyca.org/businessgrant for more information.

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ZoomProspector Albany has launched a powerful business tool called Albany ZoomProspector. This data rich web site provides businesses with a quick, easy, and accessible platform to research and analyze City data, consumer expenditures and demographic information in a variety of ways. This site’s features include property searches, business searches, demographics, the local labor force, and consumer spending. Businesses can even generate customizable reports, charts, maps, and infographics, available properties to lease. To get started visit: www.albanyca.org/ZoomProspector

New City Sponsored Gift Card Program to be Offered To encourage community members to support Albany’s commercial businesses during Albany Local Week and beyond, the City of Albany will introduce the “Shop Albany” Gift Card Program through Yiftee. This program allows anyone to buy a digital gift card with matching funds provided by the City that can be used at any participating Albany businesses. This ensures that all of the money spent for this gift card program stimulates the local economy while giving the person buying the gift card more bang for their buck at participating businesses.

Albany Local Week September 19-25

LIMITED TIME OFFER – THE CITY WILL MATCH WHAT YOU SPEND

Albany Local Week is an opportunity to celebrate the City's amazing businesses, parks, attractions, and uniqueness of our City for one entire week. Visit www.albanyca.org/albanylocalweek to find out about the different ways you can enjoy Albany while supporting the local community.

For a limited time and while funds are available, the City of Albany will match the amount spent on Shop Albany gift cards purchased at select price points. This means that if a person buys a $50 on a gift card the City would add $50 for $100 to be invested back into Albany businesses and assist community members at the same time. Restrictions may apply. Beginning September 15, visit: www.choosealbany.org/shop-albany

Registration: WWW.ALBANYCA.ORG/ONLINEREG OR FORM ON PAGE 40

GREEN NEWS

What Can You Do to Curb Climate Change?

Improve Air Quality, Curb Climate Change, and Encourage Clean Energy Development

By electrifying your home appliances and transportation, you not only improve both indoor and outdoor air quality, but you also reduce reliance on fossil fuels and encourage development of clean, renewable electricity! To accomplish this, the City is offering rebates, incentives, and informational resources for the community to go all-electric. Learn more about electrification and clean energy and find resources to help you get started with Albany’s Home Electrification Guide available at www.albanyca.org/electric.

Induction Cooktop Lending Program

Heat Pump Rebate Program

Are you considering switching to an induction cooktop, or just curious how it works? Borrow an induction cooktop for free from the City of Albany! Induction cooktops are safe, powerful, and environmentally-friendly. Try it out for yourself with Albany’s free induction cooktop lending program! Learn more at www.albanyca.org/induction.

The City of Albany is offering rebates for electric heat pump HVAC systems! You can receive $750-1,500. Heat pumps are incredibly efficient and can run both heating and air conditioning. Plus, they use clean electricity derived from 100% wind and solar power! Another $1,000 in rebates is available through the BayREN program. Learn more at www.albanyca.org/heatpumps.

Compost! It’s now the law! The new Alameda County Organics Reduction and Recycling Ordinance (ORRO) is now in effect, requiring that compostable materials be kept out of landfills to prevent the production of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to global climate change. To learn more about the ORRO, visit www.stopwaste.org/rules. To support with compliance, the City of Albany is providing 3-stream waste sorting bins to qualifying businesses and multifamily properties. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, until we reach capacity. These sorting bins may be used indoors, or at outdoor dining locations. As of June, 30 Albany businesses have received waste bins through the program! To learn more and fill out an application, visit www.albanyca.org/recycle.

What happens with the food scraps and yard waste you put in the compost cart? It is taken to a local facility where it is turned into nutrient-rich compost that, when added to your garden or landscape, boosts soil fertility, sequesters carbon from the atmosphere, and helps our dirt and landscapes retain water. Get FREE compost from the City of Alameda Community Compost Hub. Learn more at: www.stopwaste.org/compost-hubs-and-donations

City of Alameda Community Compost Hub

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Advisory Bodies to the City Council The City of Albany values community participation in City government and welcomes the opportunity for residents to serve on the City’s Advisory Bodies to the City Council. Interested Albany residents are encouraged to apply for vacancies. For more information on advisory bodies, visit albanyca.org/advise.

www.Albany CA.org Albany City Council Ge'Nell Gary Preston Jordan Peggy McQuaid Rochelle Nason Aaron Tiedemann Meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month at 7:00 pm Email: citycouncil@albanyca.org

Parks, Recreation & Open Space Commission Advises the City Council on matters related to recreation, public park facilities and open space areas.

Tod Abbott Angela Armendariz Brian Beall Julia Chang Frank Christopher Kent Bryan Marten Julia Price Meets on 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm Email: PROSC@albanyca.org

Financial Advisory Committee Advises the City Council on financial matters including budgeting, audits, and financial sustainability.

Judy Kerr Luke Panzar Francesco Papalia Mark Priven Kim Traynor Meets quarterly (Feb, May, July, Nov), the 1st Wednesday (except July) at 7:00 pm

Email: FAC@albanyca.org

Transportation Commission Advises the City Council on matters related to transportation policy and projects.

Robert del Rosario Sadie Graham Farid Javandel Ken McCroskey Nelson Peng Meets the 4th Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm

Email: TC@albanyca.org

Charter Review Committee Advises the City Council on proposed changes to the City Charter.

Kyle Bowman Harry Chomsky Lisa Schneider Gregory Hoff (Vacant) Meets every odd month on 3rd Thursday at 7:00 pm

Email: cityclerk@albanyca.org

Economic Development Committee Advises the City Council on promoting vital and inviting business areas and advancing economic development within the City.

Tod Abbott Linda Carlton Deirdre Greene Jennifer Hansen Romero Praveena Shrestha Peter Maass (Vacant) Meets the 1st Thursday of every month at 5:00 pm

Email: EDC@albanyca.org

Social & Economic Justice Commission Advises the City Council on matters affecting the welfare of the residents of Albany.

Robin Lopez Jeremiah Garrett-Pinguelo Jim Lindsay KZ Zapata (Vacant) (Vacant) (Vacant) Meets the 1st Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm Email: SEJC@albanyca.org

Community Media Access Committee Advises the City Council on providing media access within the City.

Sandrine Demathieu Jack Kenny Julian Lewis Charles Newton Naomi Sigal Ross Stapleton-Gray (Vacant) Meets quarterly (Jan, Apr, July, Oct) on the 4th Monday at 6:00 pm Email: CMAC@albanyca.org

Police & Fire Pension Board Mayor City Treasurer City Clerk Pension Plan Member - Police Pension Plan Member - Fire Meets quarterly (Jan, Apr, July, Oct) on the last Tuesday at 3:00 pm Email: cityclerk@albanyca.org

Policing Commission Intends to further community participation and engagement regarding policing policy and procedure. The seven-member body to be appointed by City Council and AUSD Board of Education and ratified by City Council. – one appointed by each City Council Member who shall be residents of the City of Albany, and two appointed by the Albany Unified School District Board of Education (BOE). Applicants recommended by the BOE need not be residents of the City of Albany.

Meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM Email: cityclerk@albanyca.org

Planning & Zoning Commission Advises the City Council on matters regarding the City’s General Plan & physical development within the City, and reviews land use, planning, & zoning action.

Ian MacLeod Mohammad Momin Nick Pilch Elizabeth Watty (Vacant) Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month at 7:00 pm Email: PZC@albanyca.org

Arts Committee

Climate Action Committee

Advises the City Council on art related matters within the City, including public art master planning.

Advises the City Council on matters related to greenhouse

Emilie Bergmann Michael Bowers Aaron Gach Peter Goodman Sarah Samonsky Linda Wraxall Harsh Shah Meets the 2nd Monday of every month at 7:00 pm

gas emissions reduction and climate action.

Kate Breeding Daniel Chen Myoslava Figuero Eric Larson John Miki Haadiyah Mohammed Nick Peterson Meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7:00 pm Email: CAC@albanyca.org

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ACTIVITY GUIDE FALL 2022

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Browse the wide array of new and enriching classes and programs we are offering this Fall for all ages.

Recreation & Community Services Activities

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YOUTH CLASSES

Cooking

Sports Parent and Me: Eat your Colors AGES 3 - 5

5 Bites of Deliciousness AGES 6 -12

From mini quiche, to mac and cheese cups, to pizza muffins, to kugel noodle muffins… children will explore savory cooking yumminess that fits in a muffin tin! $70 Material fee paid to instructor on the first day of camp by check or online at www.cookingroundtheworld.com under special payments. DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

Sept 1-Oct 13

3:30-5 PM

NON RES

$210 $220

Instructor: Cooking Round the World Staff Location: Albany Community Center, Kitchen Min: 6; Max: 12 Online Activity #: 1131CW

What’s better than eating a rainbow of colors! Red day: red velvet pancakes, Brown day is: Pumpernickel grilled cheese, Yellow day is: mac ‘n cheese, White day is: white bean hummus with pita,…… more! Each class includes a cooking demo and a story with the same color theme. We ask families to dress in the color of the day. Yum and Fun! $70 Material fee paid to instructor on the first day of camp by check or online at www.cookingroundtheworld.com under special payments. DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

Sept 1-Oct 13

1:30-2:30 PM

NON RES

$175 $185

Instructor: Cooking Round the World Location: Albany Community Center, Kitchen Min: 6; Max: 12 Online Activity #: 1131CW

Spiders Ultimate Sports Class AGES 8 -1 1

Have a blast playing with your friends and the Spiders, Oakland's Professional Ultimate Frisbee team! Each week in class your child will learn through play - learning Ultimate with the pros including throwing, catching, and the fundamental X's and O's. Throughout each game we emphasize Spirit of the Game and developing social-emotional skills to help players thrive on any team. Registration includes a Spiders disc & shirt, along with fun prizes throughout the session! $20 Material fee paid to the instructor on first day of class DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

Aug 22-Sept 19* M/W 3:30-4:30 PM

Aug 22-Sept 19* M

3:30-4:30 PM

$90 $100

3:30-4:30 PM

$90 $100

M/W 3:30-4:30 PM

Tacos and Burritos

Parent and Me: Cookies Galore

Aug 24-Sept 14

AGES 6 -12

AGES 3 - 5

Oct 3-26

Soft or crunchy: when it’s wrapped in a burrito or taco it’s always delicious! Children will create fillings – some traditional fillings like chicken, beans, vegetables, while others are unusual fillings… and sauces like pico de gallo, salsa, guacamole, more! $70 Material fee paid to instructor on the first day of camp by check or online at www.cookingroundtheworld.com under special payments. DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

Oct 20-Dec 8* Th

3:30-5 PM

NON RES

DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

Oct 20-Dec 8*

1:30-2:30 PM

NON RES

$180 $190

Oct 3-24

3:30-4:30 PM

$90 $100

Oct 5-26

3:30-4:30 PM

$90 $100

M/W 3:30-4:30 PM

$180 $190

Nov 7-Dec 7* Nov 7-Dec 5*

3:30-4:30 PM

$90 $100

Nov 9-Dec 7*

3:30-4:30 PM

$90 $100

Instructor: Oakland Spiders Staff Location: Ocean View Field Min: 8; Max 24 *No Class on Sept 5, Nov 21 & 23 Online Activity #: 1536OS

$175 $185

$210 $220

Instructor: Cooking Round the World Staff Location: Albany Community Center, Kitchen Min: 6; Max: 12 *No Class on Nov 24 Online Activity #: 1131CW

ACTIVITY GUIDE FALL 2022

From sandwich cookies to sugar cookies, from lemon pudding cookies to chocolate chip cookies, from gingerbread cookies to chocolate decadent cookies… Each class is a cookie extravaganza! $70 Material fee paid to instructor on the first day of camp by check or online at www.cookingroundtheworld.com under special payments.

NON RES

Instructor: Cooking Round the World Location: Albany Community Center, Kitchen Min: 6; Max: 12 *No Class on Nov 24 Online Activity #: 1131CW

Registration: WWW.ALBANYCA.ORG/ONLINEREG OR FORM ON PAGE 40

ANTS Tennis

ANTS Soccer

ANTS Flag Football

You'd never believe tennis could be so fun! ANTS tennis class will be an encouraging team environment with positive coaching, learning, and fun tennis games for your children. Our program welcomes all new and experienced players of all skill levels, even those who have never touched a racket. Our approach is to teach the FUNdamentals of tennis through individual hand-eye coordination, partner activities, and fun team tennis games. Using modified equipment that has been adopted by the USTA (smaller nets and rackets and easier to hit balls), our program allows your child to explore tennis at the right pace. In class we’ll focus on building healthy habits, team camaraderie, and good sportsmanship on and off the court. Come join us at ANTS Tennis!

Welcome to ANTS Soccer for beginners! With our ‘practice & play’ philosophy, we focus on developing individual footwork and team skills in the most fun environment. Our all-inclusive coaching methods will help develop the agility, balance, and coordination (ABC’s) of your child. We always have fun while developing a strong set of the FUNdamentals to consistently and progressively build upon. Our goal is to help your child develop the skills that are necessary to begin to enjoy fun, positive, healthy soccer play and consistently improve. Last but not least, our focus is to utilize soccer as a means to learn healthy habits on AND off the field. Come “kick it” with us!

ANTS Flag Football offers a super fun and safe class that is geared towards both individual improvement and team performance. We develop a strong set of the FUNdamentals to consistently and progressively build upon while learning the etiquette, rules, tactics, and strategies of football. Last but not least, our focus is to utilize non-contact football (and sports in general!) as a means to learn healthy habits on AND off of the field. Our all-inclusive approach welcomes all skill levels! Coaches will adapt daily lesson plans and curriculum to fit the needs of each unique group. We look forward to having your child join us on the football field. AGES 6-7

AGES 2-3 DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

AGES 5-7 DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

NON RES

Aug 24-Oct 5

2:30-3:30 PM

$255 $265

Oct 19-Dec 7*

2:30-3:30 PM

$255 $265

NON RES

Aug 23-Sept 27

3-3:40 PM

$160 $170

Oct 4-Nov 8

3-3:40 PM

$160 $170

Nov 15-Dec 20*

3-3:40 PM

$135 $145

DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

NON RES

Aug 25-Sept 29 Th

3-4 PM

$160 $170

Oct 6-Nov 10

3-4 PM

$160 $170

Nov 17-Dec 15* Th

3-4 PM

$115 $125

AGES 8-11

AGES 3-4 AGES 8-10

DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

NON RES

DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

NON RES

Aug 23-Sept 27 Tu

3:45-4:30 PM

$160 $170

Aug 25-Sept 29 Th

4-5 PM

$160 $170

Aug 24-Oct 5

1:30-2:30 PM

$255 $265

Oct 4-Nov 8

3:45-4:30 PM

$160 $170

Oct 6-Nov 10

4-5 PM

$160 $170

Oct 19-Dec 7*

1:30-2:30 PM

$255 $265

Nov 15-Dec 20* Tu

3:45-4:30 PM

$135 $145

Nov 17-Dec 15* Th 4-5 PM

$115 $125

AGES 9-12

AGES 5-7

DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

NON RES

DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

NON RES

Aug 24-Oct 5

3:30-4:30 PM

$255 $265

Aug 23-Sept 27 Tu

4:35-5:35 PM

$160 $170

Oct 19-Dec 7*

3:30-4:30 PM

$255 $265

Oct 4-Nov 8

4:35-5:35 PM

$160 $170

Nov 15-Dec 20* Tu

4:35-5:35 PM

$135 $145

Instructor: ANTS Staff Location: Memorial Tennis Courts 3 & 4 Min: 6; Max: 12 *No class on Nov 23 Online Activity #: 1536AT

Instructor: ANTS Staff Location: Ocean View Field Min: 6; Max: 12 *No class on Nov 22

Instructor: ANTS Staff Location: Ocean View Field Min: 6; Max: 12 *No Class on Nov 24

Online Activity #: 1536AF

Online Activity #: 1536AS

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Coding & Technology

Roblox Game Design and Coding with Lua

AGES 6 -12

Minecraft isn't just the world's most popular game; it's also an excellent tool for teaching a wide array of subjects. At Athena, we've developed a projectbased approach to a variety of important topics using Minecraft Educational; our course will cover Personalized Game Design, Animation, and storytelling, Programming in Python and Javascript, Architecture and design, The fundamentals of electrical circuitry using Minecraft's patented Redstone circuit system, Logic gates, multi-system mechanisms, Modding and more! At the end of each class, students take home a freshly minted 3D-printed model of a design! Required Equipment: Tablet or Laptop. Rental device can be provided for $40 extra. DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

NON RES

4-5 PM

$120 $130

Nov 1-Dec 6

4-5 PM

$120 $130

Instructor: Athena Coding Staff Location: Albany Community Center, Room EOC Min: 6; Max: 15 Online Activity #: 1131AC

Game Design and Coding with Scratch and Python AGES 6 -12

Our unique project-based class is designed to allow young students to develop their creative storytelling or game designing abilities, and then gives them the opportunity to bring them to life with Scratch and Python. Students have a blast, and create App Store Caliber games like Flappy Bird, and learn plenty of professional programming practices, like how to use binary operators, conditional statements, sequencing, functions, variables, commenting practices, and loops. Required Equipment: Tablet or Laptop. Rental device can be provided for $40 extra. DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

NON RES

Sept 21-Oct 26 W

4-5 PM

$120 $130

Nov 2-Dec 7

4-5 PM

$120 $130

Instructor: Athena Coding Staff Location: Albany Community Center, Room EOC Min: 6; Max: 15 Online Activity #: 1131AC

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Bring your game ideas to life in Roblox! We'll guide you through the lifecycle of game development; you'll sketch out an idea, design your game, and complete a finished product! You'll use the Lua programming language to create in Roblox's 3D design studio while mastering real-world programming concepts. Whether you're completely new to coding or a master, Roblox's game design engine offers some incredibly fun challenges. We offer a unique and collaborative approach to programming and game design that will allow kids to develop their creativity while fostering an interest in practical skills. Required Equipment: Tablet or Laptop. Rental device can be provided for $40 extra. DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

NON RES

Sept 22-Oct 27 Th

4-5 PM

$120 $130

Nov 3-Dec 15* Th

4-5 PM

$120 $130

Use the power of coding to create a world in Minecraft never seen before! In this block-based coding course, students will learn how to concentrate on logic and computational thinking to build advanced programming algorithms that tie in with the world of Minecraft. Learn how to mod Minecraft, create stories, build mini-games, reconstruct buildings, and turn blocks into gold! Students will have their own private servers to mod as well as the ability to play and collaborate together on a single server. A great addition for students who have taken our Scratch programming course. Code for Fun instructors are experts in computer science and make all of our online sessions fun and engaging for all ages. Materials Needed: Mac or Windows PC Note: Minecraft license not required DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

Sept 15-Oct 13 Th

Sept 20-Oct 25 Tu

AGES 9 -13

AGES 6 -12

Minecraft Coding and Design Studio

Minecraft Modding: Level 1

5:30-6:30 PM

NON RES

$175 $185

Instructor: Athena Coding Staff Location: Albany Community Center, Room EOC Min: 6; Max: 15 *No class on Nov 24 Online Activity #: 1131AC

Instructor: Code for Fun Staff Location: Virtual Min: 0; Max: 5 Online Activity #: 1731CF

Junior Programmers: Level 1 – Lets Dance!

Python Mystery: Level 1 – Learning the Basics

AGES 5 - 8

AGES 10-14

Learn to create your first programs using Scratch Jr.! Start with making a character dance to producing a full simulated environment. In this introductory sequence of projects for Scratch Jr., we gradually introduce a variety of practices and concepts while simultaneously exposing young coders to a variety of blocks and tools in Scratch Jr. Each project is aligned with the algorithms and programming standards developed by the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA).

Start coding in Python, one of the most popular, intuitive, open-source programming languages. Learn how to draw colorful spirals and shapes with Turtle graphics module, while creating fun interactive projects using the Repl.it coding environment.This online course introduces Python programming with interactive sessions led by an experienced Computer Science teacher.

Code for fun instructors are experts in computer science and make all of our online sessions fun and engaging for all students. Materials Needed: Any 2 devices from - Computer (PC/MAC), iPad, Android Tablet OR 2 Computers (PC/MAC) or a computer connected to 2 monitors Chromebook, iPad, or Computer. DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

Sept 12-Oct 17* M

3:30-4:30 PM

NON RES

Code for fun instructors are experts in Computer Science and make all of our online sessions fun and engaging for all ages. DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

Sept 14-Oct 12 W

3:30-4:30 PM

NON RES

$175 $185

Instructor: Code for Fun Staff Location: Virtual Min: 0; Max: 5 Online Activity #:1731CF

$175 $185

Instructor: Code for Fun Staff Location: Virtual Min: 0; Max: 5 *No Class on Oct 10 Online Activity #:1731CF

Registration: WWW.ALBANYCA.ORG/ONLINEREG OR FORM ON PAGE 40

Roblox Game Design: Level 1Obstacle Course

Scratch Superhero: Level 1 – Put your costume on!

AGES 10-14

AGES 8 -10

Roblox is an online game platform and game creation system that allows users to program and play games. Using Roblox Studio, students will learn how to create an obstacle course. They will then learn how to manipulate the virtual world to their liking, using the Lua programming language.

Welcome to the world of Scratch, the most popular block programming language for young learners!

Prior to starting the class, students will need to download Roblox Studio software on their computer and create an account. Code for Fun instructors are experts in computer science and make all of our online sessions fun and engaging for all ages. Materials Needed: Mac or Windows PC only, Roblox and Roblox Studio installed, WebCam, Stable internet connection with access to Zoom Video Conferencing, 3 button mouse with scroll-wheel. DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB NON RES RES

Sept 16-Oct 14 F

5:30-6:30 PM

$175 $185

Instructor: Code for Fun Staff Location: Virtual Min: 0; Max: 5 Online Activity #:1731CF

In this course, discover the Scratch environment and start making games you can share with your friends and family. Try to catch a cat randomly moving on your screen, create a game where a shark needs to eat as many fish as possible, become a superhero by fixing code challenges. You will gain coding superpowers concepts like variables, loops, events, debugging and cartesian coordinates. You will also get to interact with a small group of exciting young coders to exchange ideas and solutions. Code for Fun instructors are experts in computer science and make all of our online sessions fun and engaging for all ages. Material needed: Mac, PC or Chromebook, WebCam, Stable internet connection with access to Zoom Video Conferencing. *Students will also need an account on scratch.mit.edu created with parents prior to starting this class. DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

Sept 13-Oct 11 T

3:30-4:30 PM

NON RES

$175 $185

Instructor: Code for Fun Staff Location: Virtual Min: 0; Max: 5 Online Activity #:1731CF

Web Design – Level 1: The Magical World of <html>

Welcome to the magical world of HTML! This course prepares students to create their own interactive webpages and focuses on the fundamentals of HTML5. Students will learn to use tags to add headings, paragraphs, lists, tables, and images to their web pages. At the conclusion of this course, students will harness their new skills to create a single page website.

11 AM-12 PM

DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

NON RES

$175 $175

Instructor: Code for Fun Staff Location: Virtual Min: 0; Max: 5 Online Activity #:1731CF

Kids' Carpentry teaches children the safe use of hand tools in a fun environment. Kids build their own wooden projects from scratch, gaining experience in physical engineering, applied math, problem solving, and patience. The lessons, projects, and tools evolve with each student’s individual pace. We build from a variety of project examples such as boats, trucks, bird feeders, doll furniture, spinning tops, airplanes, shelves, boxes, games and much more.

NOTE: $45 material fee paid to the instructor on the first day of class.

Code for fun instructors are experts in computer science and make all of our online sessions fun and engaging for all students.

Sept 17-Oct 15

AGES 6 -1 1

Casey grew up in Albany and was a student in Kids' Carpentry as a young kid. He grew up sailing and building at Adventure Playground. In 2002 he graduated from The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding. He has been teaching with Kids' Carpentry since 2008.

AGES 1 1-1 5

DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

Kids’ Carpentry

NON RES

Aug 31-Oct 12

2:05-3:15 PM

$198 $208

Aug 31-Oct 12

3:20-4:30 PM

$198 $208

Aug 31-Oct 12

4:35-5:45 PM

$198 $208

Oct 26-Dec 14* W

2:05-3:15 PM

$198 $208

Oct 26-Dec 14* W

3:20-4:30 PM

$198 $208

Oct 26-Dec 14* W

4:35-5:45 PM

$198 $208

Instructor: Casey Nutt Location: Albany Community Center, Sharyl Gates Craft Room Min: 4; Max: 8 *No Class on Nov 23 Online Activity #: 1138KC

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Beginner Fashion Sewing – Tote Bag and Shorts

Special Interest

AGES 9 -14

Students will learn to sew a Tote Bag and Shorts. (No experience needed) A small student to instructor ratio allows each student plenty of personalized guidance and access to their own sewing machine and tool set. They will learn to safely operate a sewing machine and iron, read a sewing pattern, and illustrate their designs. All of the materials will be provided including high quality fabrics, threads, and personalized embroidery.

Write On! Creative Writing Labs for Kids

Instructor Julia studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology and has been a youth sewing instructor for over 7 years.

AGES 8 -13

Designed for both reluctant and enthusiastic writers, this small, intensive writing class makes writing fun! Students will work together and separately to create powerful stories and poems through interactive and engaging writing games and activities. Students will complete the course with a published magazine of their most polished work to take home. Visit writeonyouth.com for more information.

DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

NON RES

Aug 30-Sept 27 T

4-5:30 PM

$225

$235

Oct 4-Nov 1

4-5:30 PM

$225

$235

Nov 8-Dec 13*

4-5:30 PM

$225

$235

Instructor: Abby Skrivan Location: AMS, Annex Room 23 Min: 6; Max: 20 *No class on Nov 22 Online Activity #: 1631AS

$65 supply fee covers fabrics, threads, patterns, embroidery, and machine/equipment maintenance. DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

Aug 27-Oct 8

NON RES

9-10:30 AM

$280 $290

Oct 15-Dec 10* Sa

9-10:30 AM

$280 $290

Instructor: Julia Husch Location: Albany Community Center, Room 1 Min: 4; Max: 7 *No Class on Oct 29 & Nov 26 Online Activity #: 1151JH

Music and Dance

Hip Hop Preschool AGES 3 - 5

Hip hop is a high-energy class and an amazing workout that infuses the latest styles of dancing, and other traditional styles of hip hop dance. Hip hop is great for beginners. Classes will encourage students to step outside of the box by bringing their own individual style and personality to the movements. DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

NON RES

Aug 26-Sept 23 F

5:30-6:30 PM

$130 $140

Sept 30-Oct 28

5:30-6:30 PM

$130 $140

Nov 4-Dec 9

5:30-6:30 PM

$130 $140

Instructor: DC Dance Center Instructor Location: Albany Community Center, Rooms 2 Min: 5; Max: 11 * No class on Nov 25 Online Activity #: 1135DC

Intermediate/Advanced Fashion Sewing- Sweatshirt AGES 9 -14

Students will learn to sew a Sweatshirt. (Prior Class with Julia Required) A small student to instructor ratio allows each student plenty of personalized guidance and access to their own sewing machine and tool set. They will learn to safely operate a sewing machine and iron, read a sewing pattern, and illustrate their designs. All of the materials will be provided including high quality fabrics, threads, and personalized embroidery.

Hip Hop AGES 5 - 8

For the littlest hip hop dancers, this is a high energetic dance class that will focus on basic hip hop element dance skills and fun movement on the dance floor.

Instructor Julia studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology and has been a youth sewing instructor for over 7 years.

DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

$65 supply fee covers fabrics, threads, patterns, embroidery, and machine/equipment maintenance.

Aug 26-Sept 23 F

6:30-7:30 PM

$130 $140

Sept 30-Oct 28 F

6:30-7:30 PM

$130 $140

Nov 4-Dec 9*

6:30-7:30 PM

$130 $140

DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

NON RES

Oct 15-Dec 10* Sa 10:45 AM-12:15 PM 7x $280 $290

NON RES

Instructor: DC Dance Center Instructor Location: Albany Community Center, Rooms 2 Min: 5; Max: 11 *No Class Nov 25 Online Activity #: 1135DC

Instructor: Julia Husch Location: Albany Community Center, Room 1 Min: 4; Max: 7 *No Class on Oct 29 & Nov 26 Online Activity #: 1151JH

ACTIVITY GUIDE FALL 2022

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Music Together: Music Together Winter Celebration

Combo Dance AGES 5 - 8

AGES NE WBORN - 5

This fun class is designed to introduce students to jazz and ballet dance. Learning some basic ballet and jazz skills will allow the students to experience each style of dance while improving their flexibility, sense of rhythm and overall coordination. DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

NON RES

Aug 27-Sept 24 Sa 11:30 AM-12:30 PM 5x $130 $140 Oct 1-29

Sa 11:30 AM-12:30 PM 5x $130 $140

Nov 5-Dec 10* Sa 11:30 AM-12:30 PM 5x $130 $140 Instructor: DC Dance Center Instructor Location: Albany Community Center, Rooms 2 Min: 5; Max: 11 *No Class on Nov 26th Online Activity #: 1135DC

Prince/Princess Ballet & Creative Movement AGES 3 - 5

Princess/ Prince Ballet classes combine the power of imagination, the magic of music and the joy of movement to help children blossom through dance. They will LOVE becoming a Prince/ Princess Ballerina! Each week they'll hop, skip and twirl through an imaginary adventure! DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

NON RES

Aug 27-Sept 24 Sa

10:30-11:30 AM

$130 $140

Oct 1-29

10:30-11:30 AM

$130 $140

Nov 5-Dec 10* Sa

10:30-11:30 AM

$130 $140

Instructor: DC Dance Center Instructor Location: Albany Community Center, Rooms 2 Min: 5; Max: 11 *No Class on Nov 26 Online Activity #: 1135DC

Music Together AGES NE WBORN - 5

SING DANCE PLAY LAUGH LEARN. Music Together is the award-winning program that pioneered parent participation in early childhood music classes. We provide a true family music experience, as siblings can attend the mixed age classes together. Fun, Fabulous. Uplifting. Magical. These are just a few of the ways that parents describe Music Together. Each week in Music Together classrooms worldwide, babies, toddlers, preschoolers, big kids and the grownups who love them gather to make music as a community. Your class includes a Songbook, CD/MP3 download of the current song collection, makeup classes, Parent Guide and Musical Growth Chart, and access to additional online content. Siblings under 6 months attend for free. Register at: https://eastbaymusictogether.youvirtuous.com DATE

DAY

Sept 14-Nov 16 W

TIME

MEETS

9/10 AM

10x

FEE

$275

Sept 15-Nov 17 Th

9:30/10:30 AM

10x

$275

Sept 16-Nov 18

9:30/10:30 AM

10x

$275

Sept 18-Nov 20 Su 9/10 AM 10x $275 Instructor: Music Together Staff Location: Community Center, Room 1 & 2 Min: 6; Max: 13

Join us for a sweet three week, multicultural holiday mini-session! Sing, dance, play, celebrate! Classes will include favorite songs from Music Together, winter songs, teacher favorites of all kinds, and music you'd like to share. This is a wonderful way to try out or amazing program! Fun. Fabulous. Uplifting. Magical. These are just a few of the ways that parents describe Music Together. Each week in Music Together classrooms worldwide, babies, toddlers, preschoolers, big kids and the grownups who love them gather to make music as a community. Please bring your family's favorite seasonal music to share! Let's make this a multicultural celebration. Register at: https://eastbaymusictogether.yourvirtuoso.com DATE

DAY

TIME

MEETS

FEE

Dec 1-15

Th 9:30/10:30 AM/4:30 PM

$75

Dec 2-16

Dec 4-18

9:30/10:30 AM 9/10 AM

Instructor: Music Together Staff Location: Senior Youth Annex Patio Min: 5; Max: 13

Music Together: Rhythm Kids AGES 4 - 8

The next step for your Big Kid! In each weekly Rhythm Kids class, we drum, sing, move, and play to rhythms inspired by musical traditions around the world, from West African Gahu, to Japanese Taiko, to Brazilian Samba, just to name a few. Students learn to compose, choreograph, and conduct as they play—and play with! —a variety of musical instruments: West African djembe drums, percussion instruments, and the most important instruments of all, their voices and their bodies. As your big kid learns to think and create like a musician, they’ll also build musical connections to the global community. Your class includes CD/ Mp3 download and song book of the current song collection. Register at: https://eastbaymusictogether.yourvirtuoso.com DATE

DAY

TIME

MEETS

FEE

Sept 15-Nov 17

4:30 PM

10x

$275

Instructor: Megan Dey Toth Location: Senior Youth Annex Patio Min: 5; Max: 9

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Youth

Seasonal Camps

Robotics using the LEGO® WeDo® System

Robotics using the LEGO® EV3 System AGES 9 -14

AGES 6 -10

All About the Turkey: A 3-day Thanksgiving Camp

Build and program robots in this introductory Robotics class using the LEGO® WeDo® system. Learn basic programming skills, simple engineering concepts, the names of robot components, and complete a variety of projects using tilt and motion sensors. This is a great way to prepare young Robotics enthusiasts for our more advanced Robotics programs.

Rise to the challenge to build and program robots using the LEGO® Mindstorms EV3 system! Learn about mechanical and software design, loops, conditional statements, problem solving, and teamwork skills. Design and construct your robot to avoid obstacles, pick up and carry objects, and play sounds. Projects are structured so that students work in an open-ended, investigative environment while having fun.

DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

NON RES

AGES 6 -12

Nov 21-23

Your child will not want to miss out on learning how to make yam soufflés; grilled peaches and goat cheese croquettes with lavender honey sauce, salted caramel apple pie cookies, rosemarymaple cornbread muffins, pumpkin cheesecake swirl cupcakes… and more!!!

Instructor: Play-Well TEKnologies Location: Albany Community Center, Room 1 Min: 10; Max: 16 Online Activity #: 1138PW

M-W

9 AM-12 PM

$180 $190

Nov 21-23

M-W

1-4 PM

$180 $190

Instructor: Play-Well TEKnologies Location: Albany Community Center, Room 1 Min: 10; Max: 16 Online Activity #: 1138PW

$60 Material fee paid to instructor on the first day of camp by check or online at www.cookingroundtheworld.com under special payments. DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

Nov 21-23

M-W

9 AM-1 PM

NON RES

$180 $190

Instructor: Cooking Round the World Staff Location: Albany Community Center, Kitchen Min: 6; Max: 12 Online Activity #: 1131CW

ACTIVITY GUIDE FALL 2022

Registration: WWW.ALBANYCA.ORG/ONLINEREG OR FORM ON PAGE 40

NON RES

2022-23 Afterschool Program Friendship Club is an afterschool oasis where children are nurtured, respected, and create their own community within our walls. Our curriculum is inquiry based and driven by the needs, interests and conundrums of the children. Children are encouraged to make choices, take risks, and spend time to construct their own understandings. Activities are presented to children in an open-ended approach where there is no single correct way to determine the outcome, emphasizing the process not the product. Participants have the opportunity to play indoors and outdoors, along with having time for relaxation and homework. APPLY HERE: www.albanyca.org/friendshipclub Participants will be accepted on a firstcome, first-served basis, and space allowing. DATES: August 15, 2022–June 2, 2023 Program days will correspond with the Albany Unified School District calendar. FEES: 5 days/week (no partial registration) Early Bird–6 PM: $620/month Late Bird–6 PM: $465/month

Seasonal Camps Junior Counselor Program The Junior Counselor program offers tweens and teens from 6th-11th grade the opportunity to give back to their community, gain valuable leadership experience, prepare for a future job, and be a mentor to younger children. This program allows participants to join our City of Albany Friendship Club Staff in exploring what it takes to create, fun, dynamic, afterschool programming and curriculum.

Come spend your school vacation days at our Seasonal Camps! Children will spend their days immersed in art, science, engineering, games, and indoor/outdoor play! We are now offering two sites for two different age groups! •

Elementary Age (9 AM-4 PM) for children in 1st-5th grade

•

Kinder Age (8:30 AM-12:30 PM) for children in TK and Kindergarten

Fall Camp 2022 APPLY HERE: www.albanyca.org/FCjuniorcounselor FEES: Resident $150 & Non-Resident $160 per 3-month commitment Fall: September-November Winter: December-February Spring: March-May

Questions? Please contact Recreation Supervisor Jordan Hall at jhall@albanyca.org or 1(510) 559-7220.

November 21–23 Mon-Wed Kinder Age Fee: Resident $132, Non-Resident $142 Elementary Age Fee: Resident $210, Non-Resident $220

Winter Camp 2022 December 19–22 Mon–Thurs Kinder Age Fee: Resident $176, Non-Resident $186 Elementary Age Fee: Resident $280, Non-Resident $290

Parent + Child Classes Our new Messy Art class is for children ages 2-4 years old and their caregivers to explore and experiment with a variety of art mediums all while getting messy, having fun, and building community!

Non-Resident: $60 *Sibling 50% off

Location: Ocean View Park Building – 900 Buchanan St. Thursdays: 10-11 AM Session 1: September 8, 15, 22 Session 2: October 6, 13, 20 Session 3: November 3, 10, 17 Fridays: 10-11 AM Session 1: September 9, 16, 23 Session 2: October 7, 14, 21 Session 3: October 28, November 4, 18* (*No class Nov 11)

ACTIVITY GUIDE FALL 2022

Registration: WWW.ALBANYCA.ORG/ONLINEREG OR FORM ON PAGE 40

Adult Classes Yoga with Viji AGES 1 1+

In these 90-minute classes, students will learn a range of asanas (poses) and pranayamas (breathing techniques) that Viji has learned from some of India's best yoga teachers. She has included a few other easy immune system-boosting exercises that could be particularly useful in this time of a pandemic but are not a traditional part of yoga. The class includes the practice of meditation and guided relaxation. Viji has been teaching yoga in the US and in India for almost 30 years. She is certified in the Sivananda system but has taught other systems as well. She is also an acu-yoga teacher, an acupressurist, and a Buteyko breathing technique teacher. DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

NON RES

Sept 21-Oct 19 W

6:30-8 PM

$60

$70

Oct 26-Nov 23

6:30-8 PM

$60

$70

Nov 30-Dec 28 W

6:30-8 PM

$60

$70

Instructor: Viji Sundaram Location: Albany Community Center, Community Hall Min: 6; Max: 20 Online Activity #: 1114YV

Adult Ballet Beginner Level

Quit Dieting for Good: Health Series

AGES 17+

AGES 1 8+

This class is for you if you have little or have no ballet experience or it’s been years since your last ballet class. We begin with gentle floor barre and warm up exercises for 15 minutes for which you may need a yoga mat, followed by exercises at the barre including the basic ballet positions, port de bras and preparation for more choreographed classical dance movements in the center (of the room). We focus on proper alignment, placement of the body from head to toe, as well as strength, flexibility, extensions, while encouraging you to work with breath, ease and of course, safely within the limits of your own physical ability. Because ballet is a performing art, musicality and expressiveness is strongly encouraged as we experience the joy of dance, individually and together.

Have you tried calorie counting, keto, or juice fasting, and STILL not happy with your body? Then it’s time to learn about Intuitive Eating to start truly enjoying food again and feel confident in that beautiful body of yours! In this 4-part series, you will learn how to trust your food choices, love your body, and take care of yourself inside and out, all while eating delicious food! Your coach, Caitlin Ball, is a former dieter turned intuitive eater and the host of the Quit Dieting for Good podcast.

Required Equipment: Ballet slippers or soft jazz shoes. No socks or bare feet. Wear comfortable ballet or exercise clothing for ease of movement. Long hair must be tied back.

Morning Yoga (All Levels)

More info available at www.caitlinball.com DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

Oct 6-27

6:30-8 PM

NON RES

$200 $210

Instructor: Caitlin Ball Location: Albany Community Center, Room 1 Min: 3; Max: 20 Online Activity #: 1111CB

AGES 12+

Begin your day by exploring gentle, therapeutic, and graceful movements. Staying connected to our breath, we become present with every moment and every sensation in the body. In this class, we will learn the traditional Yogic asanas (postures) in the style of Hatha Yoga to increase the flexibility and endurance of the body. DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

NON RES

Aug 22-Oct 3*

7-8:15 PM

$150 $160

Astrophotography

Aug 26-Sept 30

7-8:15 PM

$150 $160

A D U LT 1 8 +

Instructor: Nona Refi Location: Albany Community Center, Community Hall Min: 5; Max: 20 *No Class on Sept 5 Online Activity #: 1115NR

NON RES

Aug 23-Sept 15 T/Th 10-11:15 AM

$120 $130

Sept 20-Oct 13 T/Th 10-11:15 AM

$120 $130

Oct 18-Nov 10

T/Th 10-11:15 AM

$120 $130

Nov 15-Dec 13* T/Th 10-11:15 AM

$120 $130

Instructor: Julia Alexander Location: Albany Community Center, Community Hall Min: 10; Max: 25 *No Class on Nov 24 Online Activity #: 1116JA

Interested in night photography? Do you want to learn how to take pictures of the milky way or deep sky objects in the night sky? Are you thinking of buying a telescope but want some hands-on experience first? Meet others already active in the hobby and exchange tips from planning to processing while learning the basics of astronomy through astrophotography. More information available at www.darkskyislands.com DATE DAY TIME MEETS

ALB RES

Sept 13-Oct 25 Every other 7-8:30 PM

$90 $100

NON RES

Tuesday

Instructor: Mason Hall Location: Albany Community Center, Rooms 1 & 2 Min: 5; Max: 20 Online Activity #: 3111AW

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Beginner Sewing 1 Day Workshop – Tote Bag

Albany Big Band Jazz Ensemble

Pickleball League

AGES 1 8+

The Albany Jazz Band, actively playing big band music for more than 15 years, is part of the City of Albany’s Recreation and Community Services program. The band plays classic to modern instrumental and vocal jazz, swing, latin and other genres arranged for 18 to 20 pieces jazz big band ensemble-saxophones, trumpets, trombones, guitar, piano, bass and percussion. The ensemble offers an opportunity to learn, play, and perform skillfully arranged jazz compositions, and to experience soloing and singing with a big band.

Join our new Pickleball Ladder League. This league will test your skills and bring competition to the pickleball courts. The format of play is designed so that players play mostly with others of similar skill levels. Your placement or court assignment will be based upon your scoring total.

AGES 1 5+

In this one day workshop students will learn to sew and make a lined Tote Bag. (No experience needed) A small student to instructor ratio allows each student plenty of personalized guidance and access to their own sewing machine and tool set. They will learn to safely operate a sewing machine and iron, read a sewing pattern, and illustrate their designs. All of the materials will be provided including high quality fabrics and threads. Instructor Julia studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology and has been a sewing instructor for over 7 years. $40 supply fee covers fabrics, threads, patterns, embroidery, and machine/equipment maintenance. DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

NON RES

Oct 1

12:30-5 PM

$120 $130

Dec 17

9 AM-1:30 PM

$120 $130

Instructor: Julia Husch Location: Albany Community Center, Room 1 Min: 4; Max: 7 Online Activity #: 1151FS

Painting Workshop A D U LT 1 8 +

In this painting workshop, experienced artists work independently with water-based paints, drawing, collage or mixed media. Participants bring their own projects and materials. There is no instruction, but we strive to provide a supportive space for creative work. For more information, please email the instructor: charleypaff@gmail. com. DATE DAY TIME MEETS

ALB RES

NON RES

Aug 24-Oct 19

5:30-8:30 PM

$60

$70

Oct 26-Dec 21* W

5:30-8:30 PM

$50

$60

Instructor: Charley Paffenbarger Location: Albany Community Center, Rooms 1 & 2 Min: 5; Max: 12 *No Class on Nov 23 Online Activity #: 1113PW

The playing and singing level for the band is intermediate and above; experience with jazz and swing idioms is recommended and sight-reading skills are a must. Participation in the band requires a commitment to attend regular rehearsals and to participate in public performances (1-3 may be scheduled per term). A $20 material fee paid to instructor may be required on first meeting. Due to limited space, enrollment is by permission of instructor only. For information about how to join or other questions about enrollment, contact the instructor at instructor@albanyjazzband.org. For information about the band, visit the website at www.albanyjazzband.org. DATE DAY TIME MEETS

ALB RES

NON RES

Sept 7–Dec 7*

$85

$95

6-9:30 PM

13x

Instructor: Bob Levenson (Conductor and Musical Director), Richard Kalman (Vocal Director and Band Manager) Location: Albany High School Band Room, Room 20 Min: 10; Max: 25 *No Class Nov 23 Online Activity #: 1615JB

Ocean View Community Organic Garden

DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

NON RES

Aug 21–Oct 9

4-7 PM

$110 $120

Oct 16–Dec 4

4-7 PM

$110 $120

Instructor: B. Bell Location: Albany High School Gym Min: 8; Max: 16 Online Activity #: 4516PL

Pickleball Drop-in AGES 1 8+

Join Recreation staff and play pickleball once a week at Ocean View Tennis Courts. Staff sets up nets and is there to help you learn the game! Pickleball is a paddleball sport (like a racket sport) that combines elements of badminton, table tennis, and tennis. Paddles are available to Rent at $2. DATE DAY TIME MEETS

Year-Round

4-6 PM

ALB RES

NON RES

Instructor: B. Bell Location: Ocean View Tennis Courts Min: 0; Max: 0

AGES 1 8+

Enjoy the spirit of community while growing delicious food and flowers. No experience necessary. Join us during our “Open Garden” on the 2nd & 3rd Sundays of the month from 11 am-1 pm, March through October. Plot Fee: $60.00 per year (non-refundable) Location: Ocean View Park, 900 Buchanan Street (behind the tennis courts) For more information: Call (510) 524-9283 or email: recinfo@albanyca.org

ACTIVITY GUIDE FALL 2022

Registration: WWW.ALBANYCA.ORG/ONLINEREG OR FORM ON PAGE 40

Cooking

with Chat

Delicious Dim Sum

Burmese Cuisine

Dim Sum means "a little bit of heart," and these little savories and sweets surely gladden the heart and palate. Dim sum can be served as an elegant and fun light appetizer, lunch, snack or as a special treat. We will learn to use a variety of specialties to create popular items and learn techniques of filling and wrapping in preparing delicious Dim Sum. We will make 3 popular Dim Sum recipes: Pork & Shrimp Dumplings, BBQ Pork Buns, and Sesame Seed Balls. Bring your sharp chef knife or clever, cutting board, hand towel, beverage, and a to-go box.

Burmese cuisine is unique with its own characteristics that stir interests in the US culinary scene. Learn to cook 3 popular Burmese dishes in this hands-on class and prepare Laphet Tea Leaf Salad, Fish Curried Noodles, and Sweet and Sour Chicken Stew. Bring your sharp chef’s knife, cutting board, hand towel, and beverage.

DATE DAY TIME MEETS

ALB RES

NON RES

Aug 23

$48

$58

5:30-8:30 PM

Basic Thai Cooking

Chat Mingkwan was classically trained in cooking in Rayon, France. A native of Thailand, he began cultivating and cooking Thai food as a child, working alongside his mother and aunt in their successful restaurant and hotel. He has traveled throughout Southeast Asia and mastered the local cuisines. Chat is currently a cooking teacher, author, food and restaurant consultant, and Asian antique trader. Instructor: Chat Mingkwan

Location:: Albany Community Center, Kitchen Min: 5; Max: 12 Online Activity #: 1111CM

Ages 18+ $15 food fee payable to instructor on day of class.

Let’s get into Thai cuisine. Learn Thai culinary philosophy and learn to recognize Thai tastes and flavors by preparing a 3-dish Thai meal for your dinner. Learn to use herbs and spices, such as Galangal and Kaffir Lime that are unique to Thai cuisine and transform fresh ingredients into delicious dishes: Tomkha Soup, Pad Thai, and Green Curry. Bring your sharp chef’s knife or clever, cutting board, hand towel and beverage. DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

Aug 29

5:30-8:30 PM

$48

DATE DAY TIME MEETS

ALB RES

NON RES

Sep 22

$48

$58

5:30-8:30PM

Fried Rice Workshop Leftover rice is perfect for many varieties of fried rice as it’s been utilized and transformed into a scrumptious one plate meal. Chinese invention of wok cooking makes fried rice a fast and easy meal, and with a touch of local flare and ingredients create eclectic popular dishes. We will cook three popular fried rice: Chinese Yangchow Fried Rice, Indonesian Fried Rice, and Thai Curry Fried Rice. Bring your sharp chef’s knife or cleaver, cutting board, hand towel, and beverage. DATE DAY TIME MEETS

ALB RES

NON RES

Sep 27

$48

$58

5:30-8:30 PM

NON RES

$58

Korean Cooking Basic Knife Skills Learn to cut and dice like a pro! This basic skill will make your cooking less laborious, faster and more fun. We will learn to julienne, baton, brunoise, chiffonade vegetables and break up whole chickens to make a simple meal, including tips on maintaining and sharpening knives. Bring your sharp chef's knife (minimum 8"), sturdy cutting board, vegetable peeler, hand towel, and beverage. DATE DAY TIME MEETS

ALB RES

NON RES

Sep 13

$48

$58

5:30-8:30 PM

City of Albany

Tasty and simple are Korean characteristics when it comes to food, not to mention the large amount of garlic being used, intense! Join us and cook up 3 popular Korean dishes. Learn to make Pajong Pancakes, Chup Chae (sweet potato noodles), and BBQ ribs. Bring your sharp chef’s knife or clever, cutting board, hand towel, and beverage. DATE DAY TIME MEETS

ALB RES

NON RES

Oct 6

$48

$58

5:30-8:30 PM

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Asian Vegetarian Cooking

Healthy & Delicious Stir-Fry

Holiday Dim Sum

Let's modify popular Asian dishes into vegetarian friendly meals and maintain the soul that makes Asian cuisine so uniquely popular. Learn to use exotic ingredients, seasonings and herbs from Asia and prepare 3 popular Asian dishes. Some dishes can be made in big batches that last for several meals. Bring your sharp chef's knife or cleaver, cutting board, hand towel and beverage.

The Chinese invented the wok and the stir-fry cooking technique. All Asian Cuisines adapted and modified this technique to call their own. Stirfrying uses the freshest ingredients, taking little time to cook and employing the simplest technique. Let’s make 3 delicious and popular Asian stir-fried dishes: Beef and Broccoli, Spicy Eggplant and Thai Basil and Peppered Shrimp. Bring your sharp chef’s knife or clever, cutting board, hand towel and beverage.

Dim Sum means "a little bit of heart," and these little savories and sweets surely gladden the heart and palate. During holidays, special kinds of Dim Sum are served to make Holidays more festive with auspicious meanings for the cerebrations. We will make 3 popular Dim Sum for the occasion: Seafood and Vegetables Pan Fried Cakes, Chicken and Pork Buns, and Steamed Daikon Cakes. Bring your sharp chef knife or clever, cutting board, hand towel, and beverage.

DATE DAY TIME MEETS

ALB RES

NON RES

DATE DAY TIME MEETS

ALB RES

NON RES

Nov 8

$48

$58

Dec 6

$48

$58

DATE DAY TIME MEETS

ALB RES

NON RES

Oct 11

$48

$58

5:30-8:30 PM

Asian Soups and Salads Let’s prepare some simple and healthy Asian soups and salads with unique and beneficial ingredients: Hot & Sour Shrimp Lemongrass Soup, Stuffed Melon in aromatic ginger broth, Beef Salad with Kaffir Lime dressing, Chicken Mungbean (cellophane) Noodle Salad. Bring your sharp chef’s knife or clever, cutting board, hand towel, and beverage. DATE DAY TIME MEETS

ALB RES

NON RES

Oct 20

$48

$58

5:30-8:30 PM

Asian Popular Chicken Dishes Chicken has been selected as the most popular ingredient and every part of the chicken has been utilized to make the best and most delicious dishes. We will make 3 popular chicken dishes from Asia with different cooking techniques and unique ingredients: Korean Spicy Chicken Nuggets, Thai Grilled Peppered Chicken, and Chicken Sweet Yellow Curry. Bring your sharp chef’s knife, cutting board, hand towel, and beverage. DATE DAY TIME MEETS

ALB RES

NON RES

Oct 25

$48

$58

5:30-8:30 PM

Sushi and Nigiri

Asian Appetizers and Small Plates

Simple Food on Skewers A Simple and easy way to prepare food, get ready in advance then cook and serve. Easy cooking techniques of marinating, skewering, and preparing are utilized. We will prepare 3 skewered dishes: Lemongrass chicken, Assorted Mushrooms and Vegetables, and Meat Unagi & Teriyaki. Bring your sharp chef’s knife or clever, cutting board, hand towel, and beverage. DATE DAY TIME MEETS

ALB RES

NON RES

Nov 17

$48

$58

5:30-8:30 PM

Asian Seafood

DATE DAY TIME MEETS

ALB RES

NON RES

Nov 29

$48

$58

5:30-8:30 PM

Learn the basics of preparing fresh sushi. Learn to make sushi rice for use in Nigiri (finger roll) and Nori Maki (seaweed hand roll). Practice Japanese techniques of filling and wrapping, by preparing a variety of sushi such as Hamachi, Inari, Maguro, Unagi, Tobiko, Spicy Tuna Roll, California Roll and Philadelphia Roll. Bring a sharp pointed-tip chef’s knife, large sturdy cutting board, bamboo mat, linen hand towel, beverage, and to-go box. DATE DAY TIME MEETS

ALB RES

NON RES

Nov 3

$48

$58

5:30-8:30 PM

ACTIVITY GUIDE FALL 2022

DATE DAY TIME MEETS

ALB RES

NON RES

Dec 15

$48

$58

5:30-8:30 PM

Holiday Hors D’oeuvres

An abundance of seafood gives rise to delicious recipes in Asian cuisine and we will pick popular recipes to cook for our dinner. Let’s select 3 popular recipes with different ingredients and cooking techniques to prepare in the class: Korean Scallop and Shrimp Pancakes, Hot&Sour Squid Salad, Steamed Mussels with Mirin and Sweet Basil. Bring your sharp chef’s knife, cutting board, hand towel, and beverage.

Make your holiday seasons a tad different this year by adding a unique touch. Easy, simple and attractive are combined to create these Asian offerings. Popular appetizers from different countries will be made with Asian ingredients and techniques; Assorted Dumplings, Noodle Birdnest, Asian Pancakes, Kaffir Lime Shrimp Cakes. Bring your sharp chef’s knife or cleaver, cutting board, hand towel, and beverage.

Registration: WWW.ALBANYCA.ORG/ONLINEREG OR FORM ON PAGE 40

Holiday Seasons are here and it's time to offer your best to families, friends and loved ones. Varieties of delicious morsels: easy, simple and attractive are combined to create these cocktail hors d’oeuvres and finger food offerings. Ingredients and techniques of both worlds are infused in preparing one-of-a-kind snacks, appetizers, and hors d’oeuvres, such as Savory Cakes with Sweet Chili Sauce, Lemongrass Beef Patties, Coconut Pockets. Some dishes can be made a lot in advance and frozen for several meals. Bring your sharp chef knife or clever, cutting board, hand towel and beverage. DATE DAY TIME MEETS

ALB RES

NON RES

Dec 21

$48

$58

5:30-8:30 PM

Senior Center

Albany Senior Center

Community Shuttle

Keeping seniors active & engaged

PARATRANSIT SERVICES

he Albany Senior Center is open Monday-Friday from 8:30 AM-5 PM (excluding major holidays) and provides a wide variety of recreational programs, activities and services for adults 50+. Enrollment or appointments are required to use most of the services provided at the Senior Center unless otherwise noted.

Albany Senior Center 846 Masonic Avenue, Albany 1(510)524-9122

East Bay Paratransit (EBP) is the main provider of paratransit services for anyone who cannot use AC Transit or BART because of a disability. You must become ADA certified to qualify for Paratransit Services. Call 1(510)2875000 to make an appointment and get an application. Taxi Subsidy Program: Using Measure BB Funds, Albany Paratransit provides a subsidy on taxi rides to Albany residents 70 years and over and people with disabilities 18 years and over. Shopping Trips: The shuttle provides Albany residents (60+) door-to-door transportation from home to nearby grocery stores. Funded by Measure BB.

RENT

The Albany Senior Center Community Shuttle is funded by Measure BB, administered by the Alameda County Transportation Commission.

INFORMATION, RESOURCE REFERRALS AND FORM ASSISTANCE The Albany Senior Center maintains upto-date information on services available to seniors in Alameda County. Computer Lab: Computers are connected to the internet and available for public use in the Senior Center lobby. Sign-in for a 30-minute timeslot. Firstcome, first-served. Technology One-on-One Help: Free computer, phone or tablet tutoring appointments offered by caring volunteers and staff are available. This is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am-2 pm. Call the Senior Center for more information.

NUTRITION SERVICES

HEALTH SERVICES

the Senior Center for your event, meeting or party. See page 37 for details.

The Albany Senior Center Community Shuttle takes adults age 50+ on walking tours and day trips, and provides regular, free door-to-door grocery shopping trips for Albany residents age 60+ Registration is required for all programs.

Pharmaceutical Collection Bin: Bring expired/unused prescriptions and overthe-counter medicines from your home and dispose of them safely. Bin is accessible during business hours. Vitamins, controlled substances or needles are not accepted. HICAP Counseling: 3rd Friday of the Month. The Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) provides free and objective information and counseling about Medicare. Volunteer counselors can help you understand your specific rights and healthcare options. Personal appointments can be made by calling 1(510) 839-0393.

The Albany Tri City Café: Wellbalanced lunches served at 12 pm. Suggested donation: $4 for those over 60. Meals on Wheels: Delivers 7 meals per week to homebound seniors. Suggested donation: $4 per meal. Mercy Brown Bag Program: Grocery bags of nutritional food to seniors on a fixed income. $10 yearly contribution.

Free Blood Pressure Checks: Get your blood pressure checked for free at the Albany Senior Center on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. 30

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j ust-fo r the-fu n o f- it s oc ials !

The Albany Senior Center offers opportunities for adults 50+ with similar interests to gather and have fun together. Socialize with Friends and make new ones! Please check-in at the Front Desk for room location. Schedule is subject to change. Drop-in fee is $1.00.

M O N D AY S

W E D N E S D AY S

SENIOR CENTER CHORUS

POP UP PING PONG

Mondays, September 12-December 19 from 3-4:30 PM Come sing away with people that love music.

T U E S D AY S

Wednesdays, September 7-December 21 from 1:30-3 PM Come play non-competitive Ping Pong (Table Tennis) at the Albany Senior Center. Exercise for physical health and improve your brain health at the same time! All levels welcome.

F R I D AY S No Socials on November 11 & November 25.

POP UP PING PONG Tuesdays, September 6-December 20 from 1:30-3 PM Come play non-competitive Ping Pong (Table Tennis) at the Albany Senior Center. Exercise for physical health and improve your brain health at the same time! All levels welcome.

NEEDLECRAFT & BEADING Tuesdays, September 6-December 20 from 9:30 AM-12 PM Bring your own materials and receive input from peers to improve your craftsmanship.

MORNING STRETCHES Tuesdays, September 6-December 20 from 10-11 AM Come Stretch with us at the Albany Senior Center. We go over a core set of stretches each week and add a few new ones at the end.

MATINEE MOVIE OF THE MONTH 4th Tuesday, September 6-December 20 (Movies start at 1:30 PM)

T H U R S D AY S

FRENCH CONVERSATION

No Socials on November 24.

Fridays, September 2-December 23 from 11 AM-12 PM

PAINTING Thursdays, September 1-December 22 from 9 AM-12 PM

If you are interested in conversing in French this group is for you. Read books and discuss current events en français.

Show off your artistic side. Bring your own materials and take this opportunity to get some positive feedback on your work.

FOLK DANCING

MAHJONG & GAMES

Join in on some simple dancing in a welcoming and friendly environment.

Thursdays, September 1-December 22 from 1-3 PM

Fridays, September 2-December 23 from 10-11:30 AM

Mahjong, Pinochle, Board Games, and Cards available for anyone looking to have some fun.

KARAOKE FOR SENIORS Every 3rd Thursday, September 1December 22 from 1:30-3 PM Tired of singing in the shower? Come and sing with friends. Not a contest, only friendly encouragement. Give it a try.

Enjoy a popular movie each month. See our Movie Flyer for a schedule of films being shown. Limited seating available.

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Albany Senior Travel Troupe

Lunch troupe Join in on this popular part of the Senior Travel Troupe as we explore and enjoy lunch at some of our area’s finest dining and popular destinations. Hop aboard our bus with family, friends and other food connoisseurs for an afternoon of good food, good company and great fun! Lunch and exploring are on your own. Travel itineraries are subject to change.

All adults ages 50+ are welcome to travel with us on day trips as we explore the beautiful and exciting areas and attractions around Bay Area. Hop aboard our bus and leave the planning to us. Each trip is led by a group leader. All trips include periods of walking, standing and sitting unless otherwise indicated. Admission fees may apply. Lunch on your own. If you are a FOAS Annual/Lifetime member you will receive a discount. Travel itineraries are subject to change.

Holiday Fair - Napa

De Young Museum - San Francisco

DATE DAY TIME MEETS

ALB RES

NON RES

Sept 6

$29

$34

9:30 AM-2:30 PM 1x

San Francisco Botanical Garden

DATE DAY TIME MEETS

Nov 18

10 AM-3:30 PM

ALB RES

$29

NON RES

Graton Casino - Rohnert Park

NON RES

DATE DAY TIME MEETS

ALB RES

NON RES

Oct 11

$29

$34

Dec 14

$29

$34

ALB RES

NON RES

Sept 14

$29

$34

DATE DAY TIME MEETS

ALB RES

NON RES

Oct 28

$29

$34

DATE DAY TIME MEETS

ALB RES

NON RES

Nov 30

$29

$34

DATE DAY TIME MEETS

ALB RES

NON RES

Dec 8

$29

$34

10:30 AM-3 PM

Lunch - Benica

ALB RES

8:30 AM-1:30 PM

DATE DAY TIME MEETS

$34

DATE DAY TIME MEETS

Lunch - Sausalito

9:30 AM-3 PM

10 AM-3 PM

Lunch - San Carlos

10 AM-3 PM

Lunch - Walnut Creek

City of Albany

10 AM-3 PM

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Rosen Method: Moving Body & Soul AGES 50+

Exercise & Dance

During this one-hour class, we practice balance, simple dance steps, and easy yoga stretches, all movements done to a wide variety of wonderful music.

Walking

At the end of the class, you will feel open, alive and joyfully connected to yourself and others. Fee is per class.

Gentle Tai Chi AGES 50+

This gentle approach to Tai Chi combines Nei Dang Chi Kung emphasizing deep breathing and meditative elements. Helps circulation, loosening joints and secure balance. Fee is per class. DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

Sept 2-Dec 23 M/W/F 10:30-11:30 AM 46x

NON RES

Instructor: Yachiyo Otsubo Locations: Albany Community Center, Main Hall Min: 10; Max: 30 *No Class on Sept 5, Nov 11 & Nov 25.

Balance Dancing AGES 65+

Balance dancing plus weight and balance training. DATE DAY TIME MEETS

ALB RES

NON RES

Sep 7-Sep 28

3:30-4:30 PM

$12

Oct 5-Oct 26

3:30-4:30 PM

$12

Nov 2-Nov 30

3:30-4:30 PM

$10

$15

Dec 7-Dec 21

3:30-4:30 PM

DATE DAY TIME MEETS

ALB RES

NON RES

Sept 2-Dec 23* F

$10

$11

9:30-10:30 AM

15x

Albany Senior Center Walking Group AGES 50+

Come enjoy leisurely group walks to various places around Albany. The group is led by Tricia Clark with special guest speakers on topics of interest. With the benefits of vitamin D from the sun and cordial social exchange, come get active with us. To learn more about the program, call the Albany Senior Center at 1(510)524-9122.

Instructor: Odile Atthalin Locations: Albany Senior Center, Multi Use Room Min: 3; Max: 15 *No Class on Nov 11 & Nov 25

Rosen Movement AGES 50+

DAY TIME

ALB RES

NON RES

Grumpy muscles and joints? This class is for you! Based on Rosen Method Movement, classes are playful yet powerful, combining elements of stretch, balance, dance, yoga, and relaxation, all done to a variety of wonderful music. Lengthening and lubricating the joints and muscles, working with balance, and stimulating the brain—while being part of a supportive group—all contribute to feeling more relaxed and alive. Suitable for all fitness and ability levels. Join us! Fee is per class.

Mondays

Free

DATE DAY TIME MEETS

Sept 7-Dec 21

12:15-1:15 PM

ALB RES

NON RES

16x

Instructor: Helen Morgan & Deborah Marks Locations: Albany Senior Center, South Room Min: 3; Max: 15

Instructor: Julia Lee Locations: Albany Senior Center, Multipurpose Room Min: 4; Max: 10

1-2:30 PM

Volunteer Leader: Tricia Clark Locations: Each walk departs from the Senior Center *No Class on Sept 5 & Dec 26

Walk, Talk & Be Healthy! AGES 50+

A program designed to encourage walking as a healthy lifestyle for adults 50+. Ride on the Senior Center shuttle bus to regional parks and other interesting, scenic places. Walk as you connect with other seniors. Walks are usually 2 to 4 miles and are generally easy to moderate in difficulty. Bring a bag lunch, or lunch at a designated eatery. Monthly walk schedules and registration forms are available at the Albany Senior Center. Space limited. Early registration recommended. DAY TIME ALB RES

Monthly-Tuesdays

9 AM-2:30 PM

NON RES

Varies for each trip

Instructor: Zion Lee Locations: Each walk departs from the Senior Center Min: 5; Max: 20

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Read & Write Memoir Writing AGE 50+

Students read their own writings to the class for its criticism and evaluation. The teacher adds another voice, pointing out basic principles and approaches to effective non-fiction prose. The idea is to make our memoir writing as vivid and effective as it can be so that it will not be filed somewhere in the dark but will be read and re-read with enjoyment by children, grandchildren, and even by strangers yet unborn. No one is required to read out loud, or to withhold other kinds of writing, which are welcome. We try for a low-pressure, respectful atmosphere in which embarrassing events and deep emotions may be safely exposed. DATE DAY TIME MEETS

ALB RES

Sept 12-Dec 19 M

$96 $101

1-3 PM

15x

NON RES

Instructor: Bill Hyman Locations: Albany Senior Center, South Room Min: 4; Max: 30

Issues & Ideas Seminar AGE 50+

In this open, welcoming discussion group, we’ll attempt to address the ideas and issues that underlie today’s turbulent times. Each week, following introductions, an informed community member will offer background and context via a 60 minute presentation. In the remaining time you’ll have a chance to listen and share in a facilitated open discussion, with a focus on feelings as well as facts, and with the aim to unearth the core values that contribute to our strengths, weaknesses, and diversity as a society. Our mantra: Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion. You are invited to participate in a way that provides you with a feeling of satisfaction and fulfillment and always with supportive peers.

DATE DAY TIME MEETS

ALB NON RES RES

Sept 7-Dec 21

1-2:30 PM

16x

Instructor: Buddy Akacic Locations: Albany Senior Center, Senior Youth Annex Min: 4; Max: 20

Special Interest World Affairs & Politics AGES 50+

This is an open group discussion of world affairs and politics, both local and international. Fee is per class. DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES

10-11:30 AM

15x

NON RES

Instructor: Constance Cole Locations: Albany Senior Center, Multipurpose Room Min: 4; Max: 20

AGE 50+

Calling all computer newbies! We are continuing a drop-in weekly support group for those who are newer users of iPads or other touch screen devices, and who ideally have very little or no previous technology experience. Join in and be prepared to learn and practice in partnership with others just like you. We will focus on getting around on our devices, learning and reviewing basics and useful skills, practice the how-to's of email and internet and share both fun and problem-solving apps. Bring your touch screen device or use one of ours at any class. Fee is per class. DATE DAY TIME MEETS

With so much conflicting information in the news, you may be confused about making the best nutritional decisions. Paleo, fat, meat, raw milk, vegan, organic, salt, calories, cholesterol, supplements? Come learn the science, get the tools to understand your own biochemical individuality, and make the best choices. Material Fee for weekly snacks collected in class ($6-$8). DATE DAY TIME MEETS

iPad Partners for Beginners

Demystifying Nutrition Controversies AGES 50+

Sept 12-Dec 19

Technology

ALB RES

NON RES

Sept 12-Sept 26 M

3:30-5 PM

Oct 3-Nov 7*

3:30-5 PM

Sept 7-Dec 21

2-3 PM

ALB RES

NON RES

16x

Instructor: Mary McKenna Locations: Albany Senior Center, South Room Min: 4; Max: 20

Instructor: Nori Hudson, BCHN Locations: Albany Senior Center, South Room Min: 5 Max: 20 *No Class on Oct 24

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A RT special events

Red Flowers, Peulla, Chile, 2022, 18" x 24”

J oy f u l J o u r n e ys by D o n n a Ca p l i n June 24 – September 26, 2022 Albany Community Center Foyer “Painting absorbs me in a way that nothing else does. I find it intensely satisfying to have enough mastery with paints to create my own interpretation of an image I've chosen. Immersing myself in nature inspires me, and in turn painting heightens my appreciation of the natural world as I search for images of interest. I strive to capture the beauty of a scene and the wonder I felt viewing it. My camera is my friend as I try to capture images that are unexpected to use as references for my paintings. On a recent hike I saw a vivid reflection of a colorful tree in a puddle, something I probably would have ignored in the past. I am also experimenting with greater abstraction as well as developing textures using tools other than the paint brush. When possible, I like to include figures to indicate scale or add impact. I have also been inspired to paint people in particularly interesting contexts, both from my travels abroad and in everyday situations.” Donna Caplin, Artist

Scultpure Loan Program A new sculpture has been installed as part of the City’s Sculpture Loan Program. The new public art piece by artist Jeff Downing called “Barred Spiral” is located on the Ohlone Greenway near the corner of Masonic Avenue and Washington Avenue.

The Albany Community Center Foyer Art Gallery is managed by the Albany Arts Committee which selects 4 art shows per year that run for approximately 3 months. The Gallery has played host to wonderful & talented artists from Albany and neighboring cities. Interested in displaying your art in the Gallery? For information about the application process, visit: www.albanyca.org/arts or 1249 Marin Ave, Albany

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Pa r k s

RENT one of our group picnic areas at Memorial, Ocean View or Terrace Parks for your next event!

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OCEAN VIEW PARK

The City of Albany has four parks spread throughout Albany. Each park offers a different picnic experience, no matter what size or price range you are looking for. Picnic areas have all the amenities (garbage, recycling, compost, nearby bathrooms) to make your picnic fun and enjoyable. More information and our online reservation system can be found at www.albanyca.org/ picnic. Note: Picnic rates based on 20222023 master fee schedule.

The Ocean View Park picnic area is located among Albany’s very own Redwood grove and the Ocean View Community Garden with picturesque views of Albany Hill and slivers of the San Francisco Bay. The children’s play area is spacious and features swings and climbing structures. Ocean View Park has 6 picnic areas, 12 total tables accommodating approximately 72 people. We offer two time blocks, 10 am–2 pm and 3–7 pm.

TERRACE PARK MEMORIAL PARK The Memorial Park picnic area is located between two sports fields, the children’s play area and the Albany Edible Landscape Project. Memorial Park has 2 picnic areas, 9 total tables accommodating a maximum of 54 people (6 per table). Each area has reservable time block from 9:30 am-1:30 pm or 2:30-6:30 pm.

Terrace Park has 1 picnic area, 5 tables accommodating a maximum of 30 people (6 people per table). The Terrace Park picnic area is located near two children’s play areas and an open green space. Terrace Park is nestled in the Terrace neighborhood and parking is very limited. The Terrace Park picnic area has two time blocks, 9 am–1 pm and 2–6 pm.

City of Albany

The Albany Dog Park at Memorial Park is open seven days per week from 11 am–8 pm weather permitting. Dogs are not allowed on the main ball field.

peggy thomsen pierce street park Albany’s newest park is located at 720 Pierce Street and boasts panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay, the Golden Gate Bridge and the Albany Bulb. Pierce Street Park has two play areas for kids of all ages to explore. Peggy Thomsen Pierce Street Park has three smaller picnic tables which are available on a first come, first served basis. Street parking is limited.

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For Rent

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BLOCK PARTIES

Albany Senior Center

The Albany Community Center features a variety of rooms including a large community room (complete with a commercial kitchen and outdoor patio) with capacity for up to 160 people. This room is a very popular place for wedding receptions, parties and banquets throughout the year. Call the Community Center for a complete price quote and information at: 1(510)524-9283 or visit www.albanyca.org/rentals.

Start planning for your Block Party and get together with friends and family. Organizing a Block Party is a great way to enjoy the warm weather. Block Party fee is $45.41 (barrier drop-off/pick-up included in the fee). You can invite the Albany Fire Department to make a presentation about disaster preparedness at your Block Party. Call the Albany Community Center at 1(510)524-9283 for more information about Block Parties.

The Albany Senior Center is a wonderful place to host a meeting, party, banquet or get-together. Call the Senior Center at 1(510)524-9122 for availability and a price quote.

Due to COVID-19, there may be unexpected changes to the availability of rental spaces.

Visit www.albanyca.org/BlockParties for an application and information.

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Albany concerts in the

Park

Live M usic Food Vendo rs Famil y Fun !

Saturdays 11 AM-3 PM @ Memorial Park August 27 & September 24

FREE

Parents' Night Out Parents' Night Out gives parents a chance to enjoy an evening alone and kids the opportunity to play with friends, enjoy activities, watch a movie, and eat yummy popcorn! Parents drop off your kids knowing they’ll be in the best care with Friendship Club staff.

October 21 Time: 6-9:30 PM Ages: 5-12 years Fee: $40 Resident / $50 Non-Resident $15 for additional siblings

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Sundance . . . Cannes . . . Albany . . . Albany FilmFest is back in October 2022 for a series of in-person and virtual events featuring new independent short films from original and creative filmmakers both local and global. Visit albanyfilmfest.org to find out more

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5 business days or more: • Payee will be refunded less a $20 withdrawal fee. 2-4 business days or fewer: • Payee will be refunded less a $40 late withdrawal fee. 1 business day or fewer: • No refunds will be granted within one business day of the first class meeting or after the class has started.

CAMP REFUND POLICY 5 business days or more: • Payee will be refunded less a $20 withdrawal fee. 4 business days or fewer: • No refunds will be granted within four business days of the first camp meeting or after the camp has started.

REFUND REQUESTS: Refund Requests must be made in writing by mail/drop-off to: CITY OF ALBANY Recreation and Community Services 1249 Marin Avenue Albany, CA 94706 or by email to recinfo@albanyca.org

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