Arovista Park

A recreational drop-in program for children ages 8 to 12 is being offered this week at Arovista Park. Scheduled activities during the Play Daze spring break program include sports, games, arts and crafts, music, stories and an ice cream social. There will also be a demonstration by the Fire Department. Activities are planned for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. The Brea Community Services Department will provide supervision. Admission is free, and advance registration is not required.

The city is holding a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for its long-awaited skate park. The event will be held at 4 p.m. in Arovista Park, at the corner of West Imperial Highway and Berry Street. The 10,000-square-foot skateboard haven will have a pyramid, vertical walls and a kidney-shaped pool for beginning to advanced skateboarders. Construction of the $209,000 project is expected to take three months.

The Arovista Park Amphitheater is offering free outdoor movies each Friday through the summer. This week's feature will be the live-action version of the classic children's tale "The Jungle Book." "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" will be shown July 21, followed by "Little Giants" on July 28, Steven Spielberg's "E.T." on Aug. 4, the adventure story "Free Willy" on Aug. 11 and the Disney animated feature "The Lion King" on Aug. 18. All movies begin at 8:15 p.m. at the park, 500 S. Sievers Ave.

The Arovista Park Amphitheater is offering free outdoor movies each Friday through the summer. This week's feature will be the live-action version of the classic children's tale "The Jungle Book." "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" will be shown July 21, followed by "Little Giants" on July 28, Steven Spielberg's "E.T." on Aug. 4, the adventure story "Free Willy" on Aug. 11 and the Disney animated feature "The Lion King" on Aug. 18. All movies begin at 8:15 p.m. at the park, 500 S. Sievers Ave.

The flood control channel meandering through Arovista Park neatly divides the park into two sections: The good and the bad. On the west side of the channel, two softball diamonds are flanked by gleaming aluminum bleachers. A clean, well-kept brick building houses restrooms. Manicured landscaping abounds. The other side of the park is another story. Cracked asphalt leads to a playground with outdated metal equipment.

State parks officials have recommended a grant of $304,527 for improvements at Arovista Park, Brea's oldest and largest. If approved by the state Legislature, the grant will be used to upgrade the grounds, add an energy-efficient lighting system and install a new irrigation system to replace one that the maintenance department "is constantly patching and repairing," said Kathie Conrey, a Brea administrative assistant.

In conjunction with Earth Day and the countywide Volunteer Connection Day, the city will sponsor a cleanup of the Jubilee Grove in Arovista Park from 9 a.m. to noon April 22. Volunteers will be asked to spread mulch, pull weeds and pick up litter in the grove and other areas of the park. The city is asking that volunteers bring small garden tools and shovels to the park, if possible. It is recommended that participants wear hats, gloves and sturdy shoes.

A free recreational program for schoolchildren on winter break will be offered this week by the Brea Community Services Department. The "Arovista Park Play Daze" program for children 13 and younger is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today through Friday. Activities include sports, crafts, games, storytelling and a barbecue. There will also be a visit by Brea firefighters. Arovista Park is at Imperial Highway and Berry Street. For information call: (714) 671-4427.

The city is holding a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for its long-awaited skate park. The event will be held at 4 p.m. in Arovista Park, at the corner of West Imperial Highway and Berry Street. The 10,000-square-foot skateboard haven will have a pyramid, vertical walls and a kidney-shaped pool for beginning to advanced skateboarders. Construction of the $209,000 project is expected to take three months.

In conjunction with Earth Day and the countywide Volunteer Connection Day, the city will sponsor a cleanup of the Jubilee Grove in Arovista Park from 9 a.m. to noon April 22. Volunteers will be asked to spread mulch, pull weeds and pick up litter in the grove and other areas of the park. The city is asking that volunteers bring small garden tools and shovels to the park, if possible. It is recommended that participants wear hats, gloves and sturdy shoes.

A recreational drop-in program for children ages 8 to 12 is being offered this week at Arovista Park. Scheduled activities during the Play Daze spring break program include sports, games, arts and crafts, music, stories and an ice cream social. There will also be a demonstration by the Fire Department. Activities are planned for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. The Brea Community Services Department will provide supervision. Admission is free, and advance registration is not required.

A free recreational program for schoolchildren on winter break will be offered this week by the Brea Community Services Department. The "Arovista Park Play Daze" program for children 13 and younger is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today through Friday. Activities include sports, crafts, games, storytelling and a barbecue. There will also be a visit by Brea firefighters. Arovista Park is at Imperial Highway and Berry Street. For information call: (714) 671-4427.

Arovista Park, the city's largest park, will reopen Dec. 5 after major renovation. The 13.5-acre park, which is across the Brea Senior Center at Elm Street and Sievers Avenue, has been improved with new walkways, landscaping, two lighted basketball courts, a sand volleyball court, picnic areas and an amphitheater. Parking and play areas have also been expanded and modified to provide easy access for the disabled. The county provided about $40,000 in assistance, city officials said. On Dec.

The flood control channel meandering through Arovista Park neatly divides the park into two sections: The good and the bad. On the west side of the channel, two softball diamonds are flanked by gleaming aluminum bleachers. A clean, well-kept brick building houses restrooms. Manicured landscaping abounds. The other side of the park is another story. Cracked asphalt leads to a playground with outdated metal equipment.