Standley Recreation Center...

3585 Governor Drive
SAN DIEGO CA 92122
Phone: 858-552-1652
Fax: 858-552-1639
www.sandiego.gov

November Activities

Youth Basketball League
Registration:
October 1 – December 5
Register on-line at
www.masteryoursports.com
$95.00/$105 after 12/5
Skills Assessment 12/6 & 12/13
Season games run
January 9 – March 6, 2009

Breakfast with Santa
Saturday, December 20, 2008
9:00-11:00am
Tickets go on sale
December 1st at noon
Children $5
Adults $7

Fall Day Camp
November 24, 25, & 26 (taking
interest list for Friday 11/28)

Center contact information

Up to date information on the programs offered by the center can be found at www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/centers/standley.shtml.

The center does not have an email directly. If you go onto the city web site, there is an option called MY PARK where you can send an email which will make its way to the center director within 24 hours.

You can also check the University City pool, University City Racquet Club, the University City parks and University City playgrounds pages.

The center director is Sarah ANDERSON.

Programs offered by the center

The recreation center offers activities for children, adults, and seniors. Please, see the center seasonal program.

Youth classes and leagues include Aikido, Gymnastics, Art, Hula, Tap, and Jazz Dance, Wacky Wednesday After School Program, Junior Sports, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Guitar Lessons, Youth Basketball League and Flag Football League. Or, maybe, you are looking for a camp? Or... sign up your children for a camp or for a Children night out with the center and... enjoy a dinner downtown!

Adult and senior programs include Yoga, Aikido, Stressbusters Aerobics, Qigong/Tai Chi, Jazz and Tap Dance, Senior Bridge Club, Adult Softball, Basketball, and Volleyball Leagues.

Take cooking or ikebana classes, etc. offered through the San Diego Community College District's Continuing Education Department. Check their schedule at www.sdce.edu.

Annual special events include the Banana Split in the Park, Summer Concerts at Standley park, Halloween Carnival, Spring Egg Hunt, Breakfast with Santa, and U.C.4th of July Celebration.

Food and Nutrition at Standley Rec Center

Going to college can be fun and delicious. San Diego Community College’s instructor, Marilyn Biggica, teaches Food and Nutrition at Standley Rec Center. Healthy, low-fat, quick recipes are provided, at no tuition cost. You prepare and eat a lunch, only paying a share of the cost of ingredients.

Choose a Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., go in the side door near the tot lot and join the gourmet group.

Questions? Email Marilyn at mbiggica@cox.net.

Movies in the park

The Standley recreation Center has had the Movies in the park, organized by Time Warner once in the past six years.

For the Movies in the park annual location in San Diego, check on http://www.timewarnercable.com/SanDiego/ Sweepstakes/2008/Q2/MoonlightMovies/default.html.

Standley Park Recreation Council

The park has an advisory board, the Standley Park Recreation Council, that is seeking new members.
This group of concerned citizens volunteer their time to advise Park and Recreation staff on matters related to park and recreation programs, community events, and equipment. They plan, promote, publicize, and help provide recreation opportunities for citizens in the University City community. Groups, clubs, and leagues using the parks are encouraged to send a representative to the meeting.  Meetings are open to the public. We encourage and welcome your participation. The council meets every 4th Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm.  If you are interested or have concerns about your neighborhood parks and recreation center, please, attend the meetings.

The U.C. 4th of July Celebration and Summer Concerts are desperately seeking new leadership and committee members to help plan both events.  Neither of these events are possible without the help of community volunteers.  If you are interested in participating on a committee, please, call the recreation center at 858 552 1652 and leave your name, number, e-mail and the committee you wish to join.

Some history...

The 21.75 acre site was acquired in 1974 and dedicated in 1978. The playground was remodeled and dedicated in 2002. The recreation center has had many upgrades over the past five years including new tile floors, gym floor resurfacing, bathroom renovations, window & shade replacement, and new furniture.

Standley Recreation Center

The 25th anniversary Banana Split in 2003, an absolute record of... 600 feet!

Photos by Sarah ANDERSON