8.1. PRSR 04-12-2017 Item 8.I
City of
Elk
Memorandum
River`
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Steve Benoit,Recreation Manager
Date: April 6,2017
Subject: Recreation Managers Report
March Programs
• Eager Elks Soccer
• Eager Elks All Sorts of Sports
• Family Open Gym
• Adult Open Gym
• Women's Volleyball
Marketing Efforts
• Worked with ERPD to market their new Home Alone Safety Class for 9-12 yr olds
• Created Re-opening of downtown park celebration flyer
• Created Safety Camp flyer
• Updated Entertainment in the Park concert series on website
• Updated Riverfront Concert Series on website and created poster and magnet
• Breakfast Walking Club at the Arena
• Submitted summer program information to be posted on Cable Channel
• Posted events on website calendar
• Continue design work on new RecTrac website for customers
• Posted on Facebook:
• Adopt a Park program
• Open Skating at Arena
• Flag Football program
• Entertainment in the Park
• Adult Softball
• Thanked Bank of Elk River for sponsorship
• Women's Open Hockey at Arena
• Rental of Trott Brook Barn
• Spring Craft Show at Arena
• Arena Birthday Packages
• Open Gym
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iNLV Item: 8.1
City of
ElkMemorandum
River
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Annette Bonin
Date: April 3, 2017
Subject: Activity Center Report
Hot Topic(s) of the Month
Record high attendance in March at the Activity Center as snowbirds return and the Silver
Tsunami continues to have its effect on attendance.An average of 113 per day attended the
center each day, for a total of 2,606 RecTrac recorded attendees in March.Actual figures are
higher due to technical difficulties with the RecTrac touch screen.
March Programs
• Morocco Travelogue
• Bob Ross Method Painting Class
• Fabulous Friday Bingo
• Elk River History Program
• Yahtzee Party with Lunch
• Funeral Planning Presentation
• Senior Gems Program
• A Matter of Balance
• Card making Classes
• Foot Clinic
• In House and Monticello Pool Tournaments
• Ladies Only Pool
• Fitness Classes—SAIL,Yoga, Cardio,Line Dance
• Cards—500, Smear,Bridge,Hand&Foot, Cribbage
• Hobby Groups—Woodcarving, Quilting,Book Club
• Support Groups(4): Parkinson's,Alzheimer's,Caregiver's,and Brain Injury
• Trips: Mystic Lake,Crossroads Mall, Chocolate March,LeMusique Room
Marketing Efforts
• Development and distribution of 1200 Senior Scene Newsletters
• Star News "Seniors On The Go" column and"Happenings" Section
• Constant Contact email blasts
• Event flyers at senior buildings in Elk River
• Facebook
• Postcards
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Item: 8.1
City of
Elk Memorandum
River
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Rich Czech
Date: April 6, 2017
Subject: April Events
Upcoming events for April
• AAA tournament April 7-9
• Spring Learn to Skate ends 4/17
• Spring Breakaway continues
• Ice Show rehearsals begin
• Ice coming out of the barn beginning 4/19
• Spring craft show May 6-7
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