A FALL MESSAGE FROM SUNNYVALE RECREATION
There’s been a lot of bad news lately! So here’s some good news about your forward thinking Sunnyvale Library and Recreation Services Department. Our focus continues to be on supporting our community. Here are some things we’ve done already, some things we are doing right now and some things we have planned for the future. This Summer, we had a very safe and successful Camp experience for hundreds of Sunnyvale kids. And, our Aquatics team dove right in to open the Sunnyvale Swim Complex at Fremont High School to the community when the long-time operator had to cancel their contract. Currently, our Sunnyvale Serves team continues to provide meals and grocery delivery to Sunnyvale’s at-risk seniors while offering online programming keeping people connected and active. We have created a daily distance learning and recreation experience for kids currently housed at the County Homeless Shelter in cooperation with local school districts. And the Library is providing an average of 3,000 books and other materials every day through our Sidewalk Services. Coming up, we are hosting Celebrate Sunnyvale, a virtual event where you can hear the State of the City address, on Saturday, September 19, 2020 (see page 7). This description of all the great things happening in Sunnyvale will be followed by a presentation of the 2020 Community Award winners. The Washington Pool Complex is on schedule to open Spring 2021 while the renovation of Fair Oaks Park and the inclusive playground have final approval and should be ready for unveiling in the summer of 2022. And the new Master Plan for Public Art is in place, ready to guide programs promoting accessible public art across Sunnyvale. As we head into Fall, we are making plans to offer a variety of safe classes and activities to keep you and your family healthy and engaged. Feel free to send your program ideas and questions to recreation@sunnyvale.ca.gov. Sincerely, Cherise Brandell Director of Library and Recreation Services 4
See page 6 with an updated information from the Director.
