6. PRSR 06-08-2005Item # 6.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Michele Bergh, Recreation Manager
DATE: June I, 2005
SUBJECT: Staff Report
Special Events
We held our annual End of the School Year Bandshell Concert on Friday, May 27~'. This
event has become a tradition, taking place on the last Friday of school. Local bands put
together the music. This year we had 4 bands playing. Additionally, this year we added food
and 3`d Lair came out to do demos on the skate park, both of which were a big hit. We had
over 300 teens here throughout the night.
May Programs
The programs n,nning during the month included adult fitness classes, Girl Power, Parent
and Tot Tumbling, Preschool Tumbling, Parent and Tot Open Playtime, Cheer America,
Young Americans Self Defense, Eager Elks Soccer, Eager Elks Golf, Eager Elks T-Ball,
Eager Elks Tumbling, Parent/Child Yoga, Kids Cardio, The Shoppes at Lions Park Center,
and the Community Wide Garage Sale.
Special Marketing Efforts
We held our annual summer kickoff on May 25`h. It was a rainy night and was not as well
attended as in the past, however, a great time was had by all who attended and we were able
to share
Facility Use
We reserved a total of 537.25 hours of city facilities in May. 271 hours was ball field use,
67.25 hours was shelter use, 81 hours was Lions Park and Trott Brook Barn, 77 hours was
soccer field use and the rest was miscellaneous park use.
Wellness Committee
We are still working on putting together a team for the Relay for Life. This event takes place
in August.