OurTown
May 2016
Newsletter of the
City of Watsonville, California
Summer Fun for Everyone!
Public Works and Utilities
Nature Center Saturday Drop-In
Program: Free activities for the entire
family every Saturday in July from 12-3
p.m. Join us for art, science, games and live
animals. Call 768-1622 for details.
Creeks to Sea Thursday Field Trip
Program: FREE for Watsonville residents.
Ages 7 - 12. Explore the outdoors in the
forests, creeks and beach on a different field
trip each Thursday in July & August.
Call 768-3107 for details.
Wastewater Recycling Plant Tours:
Discover the Watsonville Wastewater
Recycling Plant where over 1 billion gallons
of water is treated every year to irrigate
farm fields. Call 768-3107 for details.
Parks & Community Services
Aquatics Program: Swim lessons and
drop-in recreational swim at Watsonville
High School pool.
Camp WOW: Summer day camp offered
at Ramsay Park Family Center, 1301 Main
St. Each week will feature a different theme
and trip to an exciting destination.
Music Together: Offered to infants,
toddlers and their parents. Exposure to
music & movement has the potential
to make a dramatic impact on young
developing minds. Callaghan Park, 225
Sudden St.
Engineering Class: Two engineering
classes featuring the use of LEGO will be
held at Callaghan Park, 225 Sudden St.
Itty Bitty Sports: Register your toddler
today for basketball, flag football and t-ball.
Callaghan Park, 225 Sudden St.
Gymnastics: Classes are designed to
introduce participant to age-appropriate
motor and gymnastics skills. Classes held at
Muzzio Park, 26 W. Front St.
Tennis Camps: Tennis camps for all ages
will be offered at the Ramsay Park Tennis
Courts!
For complete details and to register visit
the Parks & Community Services customer
service office at 231 Union St., call
768-3240 or visit www.watsonvillerec.com
Our Town
Newsletter
Summer Reading Program: June 4th
kick-off party at the Main Library from
12-2 p.m. This year’s theme is “Read for
the Win!” Sign up between June 4th &
July 31st. Activities include crafts, games,
movies, teen events every Wednesday
night, free books & activities.
Regular Programming: STEAM in
the library, mystery reader’s book club,
Spanish language conversation club and
much more!
Call 768.3409 or visit
www.cityofwatsonville.org/public-library
Watsonville Environmental Science Workshop
Come tinker, build and explore science with us! Call 768-3256 for additional
information.
Marinovich Community Center, 120 Second St. River Park, 100 East Front St.
Tuesday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
What Are My Water Rates Paying For?
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Get Out, Get Fit Camp: Get your youth
moving onto a path to a healthier lifestyle.
Participants will meet at the Gene Hoularis
& Waldo Rodriguez Youth Center, 30 Maple
Ave.
Library
very day we pump, treat, test and deliver
nearly 7 million gallons of water from
our local groundwater wells and creeks!
You get clean potable water on-demand for
less than a penny per gallon. The City of
Watsonville is dedicated to providing our
customers with safe and reliable water at the
lowest rates in the region, and has done so
for over 80 years.
Clara Cawaling, Editor
Call 768-3114 with questions or comments.
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More than half of the City’s water pipes
are over 50 years old and are coming to the
end of their expected lifespan. The cost to
maintain our pipes and wells continues to
rise as the cost of materials and electricity
increase. Pumping water out of the ground
requires electricity, and replacing old water
mains costs about $750,000 per mile.
There is also a cost to ongoing water quality
testing. New State chromium 6 regulations
will require over $20 million in new water
treatment systems. We are currently pilot
testing the best treatment options.
It takes a combination of grants, loans and
your water bill to maintain our city’s water
system.
We take pride in nearly a century of high
quality water service. Dedicated staff and
an elaborate water system deliver 2.5 billion
gallons of safe drinking water to your homes
and businesses each year.