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ElkMemorandum
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To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Annette Bonin
Date: June 2,2017
Subject: Activity Center Report
Hot Topic(s) of the Month
Older Americans Month is celebrated in May each year. Special events included the 26th
Annual Older American's Month Celebration. Guests enjoyed lunch followed by games,
dessert, and prizes. "A New Look at the Old West",a unique entertainment journey featuring
songs and stories was held at the center.The 21st annual Senior Day Out event was also held
at Friendly Buffalo in Big Lake.Activity Center attendance for May averaged 119 per day.
May Programs
• Senior Day Out
• Older Americans Month Celebration
• A New Look at the Old West
• Weekly Walk in the Parks
• Master Gardeners Program
• Fabulous Friday Bingo
i • Card Bingo
• 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,Life's a Stitch
• Support Groups(4): Parkinson's,Alzheimer's,Caregiver's,and Brain Injury
• Trips: Mystic Lake,Crossroads Mall,Gangster Tour,Le Musique 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
• 18 Facebook Posts
• Postcards
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To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Steve Benoit
Date: June 9,2017
Subject: Staff Report
May Programs
• Spring Flag Football
• Adult Softball
• Open Gym
Marketing Efforts
• Marketed the following programs and events
• Arena Craft Fair
• Re-opening of downtown park celebration flyer
• Safety Camp flyer
• Entertainment in the Park concert series
• Riverfront Concert Series
■ Summer programs
• Continue design work on new RecTrac website for customers
• Sent out May eNewsletter to email mailing list
• Created and ordered program banners
• Researched and ordered Electronic Billboard ad for summer programs on Hwy 10
• Posted on Facebook:
• Riverfront Concert Series
• Entertainment in the Park
• Farmers Market
• Thanked Bank of Elk River for sponsorship
• Spring Craft Show at Arena
• Open Gym
• Tennis Lessons
• Safety Camp
• Preschool Programs
• Kids Fun Run
• Updated Fall Deer Herd Management
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Item: 9.1
ElkMemorandum
River
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Rich Czech
Date: June 7,2017
Subject: June Events
Upcoming events for June
• Ice back in the Olympic 6/7-6/10
• Summer Camps begin 6/12
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