CMH Rec Guide Fall 2023

Sports and Active Recreation INTERESTED IN GETTING INVOLVED? JOIN OUR SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Senior Advisory Committee (SAC) of Morgan Hill is expanding its membership to help support our 50+ population and ensure that Morgan Hill is a community where older adults thrive . The Committee is engaged in a continual improvement process to ensure Morgan Hill is Age-Friendly. In addition, ensuring programs and services are meeting the current and future needs of our community. If you have an interest in participating in the Senior Advisory Committee or if you would like additional information, please contact: Debbie Vasquez, Older Adult Services Supervisor for the City of Morgan Hill . You can reach her at (408) 310 4254 or by email at Debbie .Vasquez@mhcrc .com . RYDE (REACH YOUR DESTINATION EASILY) Looking for a volunteer opportunity? Have a couple of hours a week and a safe vehicle to help Morgan Hill Older Adults get to appointments, run errands, or get their groceries? The RYDE Volunteer Driver Program is looking for volunteers to participate in our program . You can help older adults in Morgan Hill make the connection to the community! Call 408-310-4258 for additional information . TENNIS: TEEN The objective of this class is to continue building a sound foundation of students already hitting with the green dot or yellow ball Students are trained to develop ball control, motor skills, footwork, and strokes The intermediate class continues with advance techniques and movement and progresses to using the yellow ball Prerequisite: Must be able to rally, simple serve, play a match at a simple level with green dot or yellow ball Instructor: Al Ganir, Certified USPTA Instructor Location: Community Park, Tennis Court #7 Activity# Date Day Time Age Sessions SST005 SST009 SST013 7/10-7/14 7/24-7/28 8/7-8/11 M-F M-F M-F 9:35am-10:30am 12-17yrs 5 9:35am-10:30am 12-17yrs 5 10:35am-11:30am 12-17yrs 5 Fees: $200 / CRC Member: $190 TENNIS: TENNIS COURT MOVEMENT How to hit the tennis ball is important But moving to hit the ball, recovering, and preparing to hit the next ball is just as important This class addresses first step and movement, recovery step and movement, transition movement, net movement, and serve and return movement Plan on doing a lot of leg drills- running, sprints, hops, and shuffles Prerequisite: Have at least played matches recreationally

Aquatics RED CROSS BLENDED LEARNING LIFEGUARDING CLASS This lifeguard training is a blended learning class, you will need to finish the online training before the first class sessions This course, based on the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Program, will certify students in Lifeguarding, CPR and AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid Students must be 15 years of age by the last day of class and pass a swimming pre-test Attendance at every class is required For more information, please call Suzie Nguyen at 408 310 4303 Instructor: Aquatics Staff Location: Morgan Hill Aquatics Center Activity # Date Day Time Age Sessions FSD001 9/15-9/17 F 4pm–8pm 15yrs+ 3 S/SU 8:30am-5pm FSD002 10/6-10/8 F 4pm-8pm 15yrs+ 3 S/SU. 8:30am-5pm Fees: $310 / CRC Member: $300 Special Interests TEEN TAP Multi-level tap class for teens to learn rhythm tap Expand your creative talents and build self-confidence utilizing the performing arts Rhythm tap sessions include warm-ups; cross the floor exercises; and dance routines Attire: Leotard and tights, or tee shirt and athletic pants/tights, tap shoes Instructor: Wanda Marshall Location: Community and Cultural Center, Mira Monte Room Activity# Date Day Time Age Sessions FSI006 9/11-10/30 M 4:05pm-4:50pm 12-18yrs 8 FSI014 11/6-12/18* M 4:05pm-4:50pm 12-18yrs 6 *No Class on 11/20 8 week session Fees: $128 / CRC Member: $118 6 week session Fees: $98 / CRC Member: $93 Supporting Senior Services MORGAN HILL CENTENNIAL RECREATION SENIOR CENTER ENDOWMENT FUND In addition to Tuesday Night Bingo, the Friends of the Morgan Hill Senior Center are working to sustain, grow and develop Older Adult Services at the Centennial Recreation Senior Center by raising funds and increasing community awareness . There are several ways to support the Senior Center. If you would like more information, please call Debbie Vasquez at (408) 310-4254 or Cricket Rubino at (408) 219-4136 . Volunteers VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Volunteers are our greatest resource . We have many volunteer positions available throughout the City. Visit the City of Morgan Hill webpage, email csd .volunteer@ morganhill .ca .gov or call (408) 310-4258 . FRIENDS OF THE MORGAN HILL SENIOR CENTER Friends of the Morgan Hill Senior Center consists of a group of volunteers who are committed to raising funds to sustain, grow and develop Morgan Hill’s Centennial Recreation Senior Center. Friends of the Morgan Hill Senior Center is a tax-exempt 501c3 public charity focused on improving the quality of life in the greater Morgan Hill region . To learn more about the Friends of the Morgan Hill Senior Center or how you can volunteer to help raise funds for the Centennial Recreation Senior Center, call (408) 219-4136 .

Instructor: Al Ganir, Certified USPTA Instructor Location: Community Park, Tennis Court #7 Activity# Date Day Time

Age

Sessions

SST010

8/2-8/4

W-F

9:00am-9:55am 12-17yrs 3

Fees: $115 / CRC Member: $105

TEENS

21st Annual Second Chance Week Coming in September! Help the community and the environment by keeping your unwanted items out of the landfill! Each day of the week from September 9-17 is dedicated to encouraging residents to re-use, re-purpose, or donate various items that they no longer need rather than throwing them out. On September 9th and 10th , the popular Morgan Hill/South County Citywide Garage Sale will kick-off Second Chance Week where each day of the week is dedicated to educating residents on different ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. The Gilroy Citywide Garage Sale will be the following weekend, September 16th and 17th . Applications have gone digital! Information on how to apply online will be included in your July utility bill. For a complete schedule of Second Chance Week events visit www.secondchanceweek.com or call 408-310-4169.

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AC 408-782-2134 • CCC 408-782-0008 • CRC 408-782-2128 • Register online at www.mhreconline.com