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Elk
MEMORANDUM
River
TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Steve Benoit, Recreation Manager
DATE: June 6, 2013
SUBJECT: Staff Report
Hot Topic(s) of the Month
Staff is putting the final touches on our extensive summer recreational program offerings.
In order to prepare our seasonal staff, a special training has been developed to give them the
skills and knowledge needed in order to produce quality summer programs. Examples of the
training components include:
• Department Mission
• Safety Training
• Equipment Set-Up
• Effective Youth Development
May Programs
• Men's Softball • Tennis
• Women's Softball • Open Gym
• Co-Ed Softball • Spring Fling Hillside Race
• T-Ball Spring Training
Special Marketing Efforts
• Summer Program Guide • Kidstock
Distribution • Farmers Market
• Riverfront Concert Series • Youth Sports Camps
• Chalk It Up • Adult Fall Co-Rec Softball
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MEMORANDUM
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River
TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Annette Bonin
DATE: June 3, 2013
SUBJECT: Activity Center Report
May Recap:
• Cinco DeMayo celebration was held on May 6th.A make your own taco bar, salsa
dance class and card bingo were all part of the fun.
• The 17th Annual Senior Day Out was held on May 8d'. This event,held at the •
Friendly Buffalo in Big Lake was sponsored by SALT (Seniors and Law Together).
Presentations included safe driving, senior services and a K-9 demonstration.
• Over 100 people attended the 22nd Annual Older Americans Month Celebration at
River City Extreme in Monticello on May 21". This event was co-sponsored by Elk
River, Monticello and Coon Rapids Senior Centers.
• Bob Ross Painting Technique class was back by popular demand. A full class of 15
attended and an additional fall class has been scheduled.
• ABC Square dance lessons at Lions Park concluded with a dance event. More lessons
will be offered in the fall.
• Resurfacing and painting of outdoor pickleball courts at Lions Park is now complete.
A lockbox was also installed to store pickleball equipment. Activity Center staff will
control the issuing of the lockbox code to participants.
• The Activity Center participated in National Senior Health and Fitness Day on Wed
May 29t. A free Yogilates class was held in the morning and a walk to Rivers Edge
was held in the afternoon. Many positive comments were received by staff.
Attendance 2013
Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Monthly 1894 1790 2341 2217* 2223
Totals
Daily 90.19 94.21 112.0 100.8 101
Average
Upcoming June Events:
International Picnic Day on June 18
Antique Presentation and Value Fair on June 21
June trips to Sandstone, Mystic Lake and St Cloud are full.
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City of
Elk MEMORANDUM
River
TO: Parks and Rec Commission
FROM: Rich Czech
DATE: June 4, 2013
SUBJECT: June Arena Events
June Events:
• Ice Painting is completed in early June.
• High School Summer Camps Start June 10.
• Breakaway Registration opens early July.
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