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RECREATION DIVISION MONTHLY REPORT JULY 1977 CENTER OPERATIONS Red Morton Recreation Center Youth Awareness Workshop- On August 1 , the Red Morton staff attended a Bay Area Teen Staff ( B . A . T . S . ) Workshop called "Youth Awareness " . Emily Garfield , from Stanford University , assisted in the sessions . Group counselors , working with the Juvenile Diversion Program , shared their experiences . Social problems were emphasized in the workshop including the use of recreation as a socialization agent . Taking Care of Kids - Taking Care of Kids was originated two years ago . The purpose of this program is to provide babysitting jobs for teens between the ages of 11 & 15 . Over 250 babysitting jobs have been referred since the beginning of the program . This program not only helps teens with jobs , but it also enables the community to contact the Center when in need of a sitter . Volunteers - The Red Morton Teen Volunteers continue to donate their time during the summer months . Some of their duties include vacuuming , washing windows , answering phones , taking messages and assisting with the tiny tots and grade school programs . On July 25 , the Community Activities Building personnel used the volunteers to help prepare Pinewood Derby Kits . Summer Programs - The staff decided to change its activities during the summer months . Fifty percent of the activities are geared for teens and the other half for grade school and tiny tots . Last year teens were in the gym and game rooms alot . This year we offer Whiffle Ball , Foos Ball and Ping Pong Tournaments , besides the use of the facilities . Trips have also been planned . The first trip was to Santa Cruz on July 21 , with a full group attending . Future trips will be to Great America and again to Santa Cruz . Saturday Recreation Day- This summer a recreation leader has been available on Saturdays from 11 : 00 a . m . to 4 : 00 p . m . The leader ' s main responsibilities are to inform participants in Community Park that the gym , game room and pool room are open , to assist in setting up the outside volleyball net , and to organize additional recreation activities if needed . - 12 -