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ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND, Berkeley Public Works Department
160 University Ave. (at Sea Wall Dr.), 94710
Low-level "risk" activities: zip line, climbing net, dry boats rope, swings, garden, hand tools, paint available for creative building, summer fishing and sailing, Explorers club. Can schedule a full day’s activities with the Shorebird Nature Center next door. Supervised by experienced recreation leaders. Groups need reservations; children under age 6 must be in arms reach of responsible adult. Eligible: children 6-80. Cost: Free; Groups 5-20 $15 per hour; 31-40 $30 per hour. Contact: Marina office, 644-8623. Hours: Tu-Sat 1-3 11-4; weekends and holidays during school year; closed when raining. Summer hours: M-F 9-5 [7/94]

BERKELEY BOOSTERS ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 17, Berkeley 94701
Nonprofit group provides youth programs to create a bond between police officers and youth. Camping trips, local educational and recreational field trips. Ethnic diversity workshops in Berkeley schools. Co-sponsors RESPECT program. Eligible: Berkeley youth, age 8-17. Cost: Free. Some programs wheelchair accessible; call for information. Contact: Ove Wittstock, Executive Director, 644-6695 or 704-0467 [5/94]

BERKELEY COUGARS YOUTH FOOTBALL
Mailing Address: 1009 Addison St., 94710
Youth organization offering opportunities for youngsters to play football. Stressed are academics, teamwork and body conditioning, cheerleadering. Four different teams compete by age and weight. Eligible: Boys and girls 8-14. Cost: $120 per season. Meetings: Monthly. Contact: John Payne, 549-0289 [5/94]

FRANCES ALBRIER RECREATION CENTER, Berkeley Health and Human Services
2800 Park St. (at Oregon), 94702
Community and recreation center. Children’s afterschool childcare program, teen and adult programs; tennis courts, baseball field, picnic area, children’s play area, basketball courts (night lighting). Meeting rooms also available. Call for information. Cost: Call for information. Wheelchair accessible. Located in San Pablo Park. Contact: Deborah Jordon, 644-8515 [11/95]

JAMES KENNEY RECREATION CENTER, Berkeley Health and Human Services
8th. St. and Virginia, 94710
Community and recreation center located in San Pablo Park. Children’s afterschool childcare program, co-ed weight room, baseball field, tennis courts, basketball courts, game room, adult volleyball, open free gym, summer youth program. Meeting rooms also available, call for information. Cost: Call for information. Wheelchair accessible. Contact: Theodore Scates, Recreation Coordinator, 644-8511. Hours: M-F 1-9 school year; M-F 9-9 Summer [5/95]

MARINER SCOUTS
Mailing Address: 1 Seawall Drive, 94710
Provides a sailing program for young women so they can participate in and learn skills traditionally offered to men only. Year-long boating program, including yacht races and nautical competitions aboard the "Lorelei." Eligible: Women 14-18. Cost: Annual dues. Contact: Nicole Frazier, 547-7771 [9/94]

PLAE, INC.
1802 5th. St. (at Delaware), 94710
Design and programming of environments for children with and without disabilities. Works with parents, cities, and others to create innovative and safe environments for children. Offers training and technical assistance in participatory planning and design, program planning and implementation, organizational development and management, and the formulation of policy and regulations pertaining to children and youth, and the urban environment. Cost: Call for infor-mation. Wheelchair accessible. Contact: Susan Goltsman, Director. 845-7523. M-F 9-5 [1/95]

PROJECT RAVE, Berkeley Youth Alternatives (BYA)
Strawberry Creek Center 1255 Allston Way (at Bonar), 94702
Sponsors basketball games for girls at West Campus (Berkeley Adult School, 1222 University Ave.) on Saturday afternoons. Players attend one-hour workshop before game, topics include conflict resolution, interpersonal negotiating skills and violence prevention; tutoring sessions twice a week; parents also have monthly mandatory workshops. Eligible: Berkeley girls, 8-12. Cost: Free. Wheelchair accessible. Contact:845-9010. Hours: M-F 10-6 [12/94]

TWILITE BASKETBALL LEAGUE, Berkeley Youth Alternatives (BYA)
Strawberry Creek Center 1255 Allston Way (at Bonar) 94702
Sponsors evening basketball games for Berkeley girls at West Campus [Berkeley Adult School], 1222 University Ave., on Fridays and Saturdays, from 4-8pm. See description for PROJECT RAVE. Eligible: Berkeley girls age 12-18. Cost: Free. Wheelchair accessible. Languages: Span-ish (at BYA office). Contact: Alex Williams, 845-9010. Hours: M-F 10-6 [12/94]

YOUTH LEAGUE BASEBALL, Berkeley Health and Human Services. Recreation Department
2180 Milvia St. (at Allston Way), 94704
Youth League baseball experience June through August. Pre-registration begins in March; final signups in April and May. Eligible: boys and girls ages 5-15. Preference given to Berkeley residents. Cost: $26 for ages 5-9; $31 for ages 10-15. Contact: 644-6530. FAX: 644-6015 [2/95]