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MEMORANDUM
TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Michele Bergh, Recreation Manager
DATE: July 14, 2004
SUBJECT: Staff Report
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We axe really busy with summer programs right now. We all the programs listed below
starting in June, there is quite a bit of preparation that needs to go into getting ready fox
them. We had a few classes cancel due to low participation but the overwhelming majority
of programs ran. Our construction project was in full swing fox part of June and is now
winding down. Safety Camp was a huge success again with many new activities and was full
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June Programs
Programs running in June include Safety Camp, T-ball, Lions Den Summer Camp, U Pass,
Prenatal Yoga, Fishing, Skating Academy, Golf Lessons, Golf League, Wiggles and Giggles,
SPARK, Great Games, Extra! Extra!, Art Express, Mad Scientists, Just Imagine,
Introductory Golf, Basketball Camp, Tennis, Basketball League, Eager Elks T-ball Class,
Eager Elks Soccer, Eager Elks Sports Sampler, Field Trips, Tumbling, Cheexleading, Young
American Self Defense, Red Cross Babysitting, Elk River Track Club, Entertainment in the
Park, and Art in the Park.
~ecial Marketing Efforts
We participated in the 4`s of July by offering activities for children in the afternoon. We will
also be participating in the Sherburne County Faix Parade on the 16`h of July.
Facility Use
We reserved a total of 1,259 hours of facility use. 372.5 of this is at Icons Park. The
majority of the remaining hours axe for field use.