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MEMORANDUM
TO: Park & Recreation Commission
FROM: Suzanne Kostanshek, Senior Center Coordinator
DATE: 10.05.20 I I
SUBJECT: Staff Report
Main event for the month is the annual Oktoberfest co-sponsored with Senior dining. Live
music, door prizes and a special Gemiall menu is planned.
October educational programs:
10-11 -Living with Dementia
10-20 - Personal Safety and Security
10-24 -Dealing with Debt
10-20 -Medicare Help; Finding the most Cost Effective Plan
October Tours 201 I Tours
10-4 Mystic Lake Casino & Primetime Living Expo
10-13/14 Triple Play&Itasca
10-5 MN State School Orphanage Owatonna -cancelled (low enrollment)
Totals per month Jan-1593 Feb-1813 March-2100 Apr-2047 May-1609
2011 June-1739 July-1359 Aug-1733 Sept-1894
Average per day Jan-80 Feb-95 March-91 Apr-97 * highest average day ever!!
May-77 June-79 July-68 Aug-75 Sept-90
2011
Special Marketing Efforts
Star News PSA for special one-time events
Personal invites via post cards to participants for special programs
Invitation flyers to every new tenant on Guardian Angels Campus to special events
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Item: 6
MEMORANDUM
TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Steve Benoit, Recreation Manager
DATE: October 4, 201 I
SUBJECT: Staff Report
Hot Topic( of the Month
Fall recreation programming is currently underway. A variety of programs are being offered
to serve youth, adults, and families. With the cooler weather, our usage of the YMCA
gymnasium is increasing with activities such as preschool tumbling as well as adult basketball
and volleyball leagues.
Sentember Programs
• Farmer's Market
• Fall Men's Softball
• Fall Co-Rec Softball
Parent and Tot Tumbling
• Preschool Tumbling
• Men's 5 on 5 Basketball League
• Moonlight Friday Races
• Fall Women's Volleyball
• Parents Night Out
• Open Gym
• Flag Football
• Eager Elks -All Sorts of Spores
• Eager Elks -Soccer
• Free Movie Madness
Special Marketing Efforts
Special marketing efforts were focused on the following programs in September.
• Fall Program Guides have been
distributed throughout the
community
• Farmer's Market
• Fright Night
• Free Movie Madness
• Fall Co-Rec Volleyball League
• Fall Women's Volleyball League
• 5 on 5 Men's Basketball League
• Preschool Programming
• Open Gym
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Department Updates
The Recreation Division is in the process of moving offices from Lions Park Center to City
Hall. Details are currently being worked onto assure the best possible customer service to
the community. Staff is also focusing on marketing efforts to educate the public on the
office relocation.
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