Centennial Recreation Center
Member News

December 2018 

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Morgan Hill that inspire happy and healthy lives.
                          

 

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Facility Hours
M-F 4:30am - 10pm
Sat and Sun. 6:30am - 8pm 
  
Kids' Club
M-F 8am - 8pm
Sat. 8am - 2pm
Sun. 8am - 2pm
  
The Holiday season is upon us and with all of the hustle that the season
brings, remember to take care of yourself and loved ones.
 
Mark your calendars!  You won't want to miss our Member Appreciation Breakfast THIS Saturday December 1st from 9am-11am.  
 
Participate in our 12 Days of Fitness Challenge for a chance to win some
cool prizes! See a Wellness Coach for new exercises and earn your 12 Days
of Fitness stamp.
 
Please Note: The Gymnasium will be closed December 20th, beginning at 1pm until December 25th and the Group Fitness Studio will be closed December 21st until December 25th for the annual floor refinishing project. The Gymnasium and Group Fitness Studio will both reopen on Tuesday, December 26th.
 
Centennial Recreation Center (CRC) December Holiday Hours:
Sunday, December 24th: 8am-12pm
Monday, December 25th: Closed
Sunday, December 31st: 8am-12pm
Monday, January 1st: Closed
 
Senior Center December Holiday Hours:
December 24-Senior Center Closed   
December 25-Senior Center Closed   
December 31-New Year's Eve Brunch in the Senior Café served at 10:30am
December 31-Senior Center Closed at noon for New Year's
 
Aquatic Center (AC) December Holiday Hours:
The Aquatics Center will be closing at 1:30pm on December 24th and December 31st. We will be closed on December 25th and January 1st.
 
We wish you and your family a warm and wonderful holiday season! Thank you for letting us be a part of your health and wellness journey.  
Upcoming Events
 
12 Days of Fitness, November 23rd-December 31st
Keep your healthy habits during the holidays!  Join us for our 12 days of fitness challenge!  Each day you excercies from Nov. 23-Dec 31, you earn a stamp.  Once you have filled up the 12 stamp card, you are entered into a raffle! You can fill up to 2 cards!   
   
 
 
Member Appreciation Breakfast, Saturday December 1st
Santa is coming to the CRC!  Join us for our next Member Appreciation Event as we enjoy breakfast in the Multi-Purpose Room, activities in our lobby and photo's with Santa near our Kids Club.  This event is free for our members and open from 9am-11am (or until we run out of pancakes)!
  
  
 
Ugly Sweater/tank/tee day!  Friday December 7th
Please join us for our annual "Ugly Sweater" day at the CRC.  Join the fun by wearing your ugliest sweater, tee or workout tank to the CRC, and enjoy flavored water all day.
  


 


Winter/Spring Recreation Activity Guide
We have many fun and exciting programs and activities planned this winter and spring!  Sign up online or at the Welcome Desk at the CRC.
 
 

Kid's Club

Looking for a fun activity for your child? 

Kids Club Hours
Mon - Fri 8AM - 8PM
Sat & Sun - 8AM - 2PM

We have many fun opportunities for all kids ages 3-12 to have fun, exercises and learn about healthy choices.  Take a peek at what we have scheudled for December  CRC Youth Calendar.   Call or sign up at the CRC Welcome Desk .

Senior Center 
    
All CRC Members:
  • Volunteer Drivers Needed!  Looking for a volunteer opportunity? Do you have a couple hours a week and a safe vehicle to help Morgan Hill Seniors get to appointments, run errands, or get their groceries? The Get'n Around Town Volunteer Driver Program is looking for volunteers to participate in the Volunteer Driver Program. You can help seniors in Morgan Hill make the connection to the community! Call Denise Melroy (408) 310-4255 or email denise.melroy@morganhill.ca.gov for more information.
  • Volunteer Riders!  If you are a senior who needs rides to local doctor appointments, hair and nail appointments, the grocery store, or any other errands, please contact our Senior Center Welcome Desk at 408-782-1284 for more information about joining our Get'n Around Town program. 
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Upcoming Events at a glance:
Upcoming Events:
December 11-Sourcewise Resource Table
December 12-SCLL, Picture Perfect Outdoor Photography (CCC)
December 12-City of Morgan Hill Preschool    Singers
December 13-Mt. Madonna School Choir Concert
December 14-Dementia Support Group
December 14-Red Cross Blood Drive
December 17-Christmas Celebration
December 20-"Bluer Than Blue" Christmas Carol presentation
December 21-Birthday Celebration
December 21-River of Life singers
December 24-Senior Center Closed  for Christmas
December 25-Senior Center Closed  for Christmas
December 28-Karaoke with Chris
December 31-New Year's Eve Brunch in the Senior Café served at 10:30am
December 31-Senior Center Closed at noon for New Year's
 
 
 
 
MAGIC is Coming to Morgan Hill!
Introducing Magical Bridge Playground in Morgan Hill
All Abilities. All Ages. All Welcome!
 
The City of Morgan Hill is happy to announce that we have begun the final design phase on our $4.2 million Magical Bridge Playground in Community Park! In the coming month, we will be hosting the final community input meeting where we will share final design plans, solicit feedback and share how Magical Bridge Playground will give the Morgan Hill community a place to play, regardless of ability, disability, size or age.
 
Stay tuned for the date and location for the community input meeting on our social channels. Link: https://www.facebook.com/morganhillplayground/  
 
Expect the construction schedule and plans soon. Like with any big construction project, we know there can be unexpected costs - so we are continuing accepting donations for this project to make sure the playground is MAGICALLY realized. And good news - there is still time to have your name included in the donor wall! Any donation of $300+ will include a permanent tile on our donor wall, leaving a lasting legacy of kindness, compassion, and empathy in your community. Tiles make great holiday gifts!
Donations accepted at: http://magicalbridge.org/morgan-hill/


Youth/Teen Corner

Teen Center
The Teen Center offers a safe and engaging environment for teens to
Teen Center
make friends, participate in fun programs and activities or just chill and hang out. Membership to the Teen Center is FREE to all Morgan Hill residents ages 12-18. Live outside Morgan Hill? Teen Center membership is only $10 a year for non-residents.
The Teen Center comes equipped with a large flat screen TV, an Xbox 360, a Wii, pool table, a foosball table, a ping pong table, computers, a healthy snack bar and a large outdoor patio.  
Want to see what's happening in the Teen Center in October? Click here 
 
 
Youth Action Council (YAC)  
YAC meets on the first Tuesday of the month from 5:30pm-7:30pm in the Teen Center. All teens are welcome to attend.  
 
For more information, please contact the YAC Advisor Chiquy Mejia at the Centennial Recreation at 408.310.4253.
 Morgan Hill Aquatics Center

Due to a swim meet we have the following changes to the lap swim schedule:
On Friday, December 7 th, evening lap swim will be cancelled from 5pm to 8pm.
On Saturday, December 8 th, we will only offer lap swim from 5am to 7am.
 
Splash Aquatics will not have practice from December 24 th to January 1 st.
We will resume practice on January 2 nd.
 
Holiday hours at the Aquatic Center
December 24 th & December 31 st - closed at 1:30pm
December 25 th & January 1 st - closed all day





Rentals at the Community and Cultural Center

Looking for a great place to host a party or special event? The Community and Cultural Center (CCC) is the perfect place! 
Call 408-782-0008 for prices and availability or visit our website for more details.  
 
   
   
Developmental Asset of the Month
 
  
DECEMBER
Asset #39
SENSE OF PURPOSE
Young person reports that "my life has a purpose."
 
  • Ask your youth are matter to them, what get them excited about each new day? what are their dreams, interest and passions?
 
  • Give them the opportunity to explorer different type of sports, art and music classes, community services, trips to different schools and colleges, etc.
 
Talk about the family values, and purpose of each family member in home.
  
 
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This article was provided courtesy of Project Cornerstone's Asset-a-Month program. For more information, visit www.projectcornerstone.org.  

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Morgan Hill Community Asset Builders Meeting

 

Join us for our Morgan Hill Community Asset Builder Meetings on the 3rd Friday of each month starting at 12pm at the Community & Cultural Center. The purpose of these meetings is to provide opportunities for youth serving organizations and individuals to meet and collaborate on youth serving programs and initiatives and to educate our community on the Developmental Assets and other tools that can be used to help youth thrive.

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Thank you for reading. If you have any comments or suggestions, please feel free to email me.

 

Sincerely,

 

Jessica Redfield

Associate Executive Director 

Centennial Recreation Center

jessica.redfield@mhcrc.com

(408) 782-2128