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ARPD provides recreation, parks, youth and adult programs, senior nutrition, after school programming, activities, holiday happenings, classes and special events for the Bay Point community and surrounding areas. Meeting Date Change Please note that the February Board Meeting for the ARPD will be on Wednesday, February 1st. This is a one-time move to Wednesday night. Be on the lookout for new events from the ARPD this year! We've put up some new photos on our Flickr page of the various holiday events, so you can relive December's magic! LMCHD Grant for Free Exercise Classes at Ambrose The Ambrose Recreation and Park District is the recipient of a grant from the Los Medanos Community Health Care District (LMCHD) and LMCHD Director Darnell Turner. The grant provides funding for a new health care program targeting youth/teens from 11-17 years of age and has extended the current senior citizen exercise classes for ages 60+. The current program for the senior class is funded by a grant from Kaiser Permanente, and the LMCHD grant will allow this very popular class to continue through the next grant cycle (July 1st). Both programs are held at the Ambrose Community Center. Teen Exercise Class Youth 11-17, began November 15th and is held Tuesdays and Thursday evenings from 5:15-6PM. The program focuses on weight loss/health goals. The instructor has over five years experience in aerobic exercise. Senior Fitness Classes Seniors, 60+ are taught Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10:30-11:30. Classes are designed with fun in mind and moderate exercise, featuring seated and standing stretching and improving muscle tone. The After School Program (ASP) transferred to the Mount Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD) This past spring and during the past budget process, the Ambrose Recreation and Park District (ARPD) has had to make some hard decisions. The ARPD did not renew the After School Program contract as part of the 2011-2012 budget process. After much discussion and looking into the long term effects on the students, their families and the ARPD, the Board of Directors, in the best interest of all, transferred the program operations to the Mount Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD) to operate in the future. There has been a lot of discussion regarding what effect this transfer of programming would have on the students, the staff and the program itself. The Board of Directors after analyzing all the information determined that the best course of action for the community and the program participants would be to transfer the program to MDUSD. The Board made this informed decision as a result of discussions with School District staff, the District’s attorney and insurance carrier, and with the best interests of the participants, the community and the ARPD in mind. Please see our “Frequently Asked Questions” for more information. We couldn't do it without you! Thank you to all the Friends of the Ambrose Recreation & Park District who have sponsored programs, classes, and events for our community. Volunteers Needed! The Ambrose Recreation and Park District is always seeking volunteers to help with special events, park clean-ups, and community center activities. Here is your chance to give back to your community while having fun meeting new friends. Volunteer applications are available at the district Administrative offices, at 3105 Willow Pass Road, Monday-Friday 9 am -5 pm. Volunteers will be placed by their area of interest, by availability, and program times. For more information contact Tarry Smith at 458-1601 Fall-Winter 2011 Activity Guide * Adoption of Visioning Workshop Plan, October 2010 * General Manager's State of the District Address August 2010 * General Manager's State of the District Address June 2009 * Master Plan Final Report * Ambrose Park Pool Project Tree Removal * Transfer of the After-School Program to MDUSD FAQs Our Mission Statement: