8.1. PRSR 10-17-2017 Item: 8.1
ElkMemorandum
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To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Steve Benoit
Date: October 9,2017
Subject: Staff Report
September Programs
• Farmers Market
• Adult Softball Leagues
• Eager Elks Soccer
• Eager Elks All Sorts of Sports
• Open Gym
• Fall Flag Football
• Fall Women's Volleyball
Marketing
• Created flyer,website and fb for bailey point nature clean up,posted on Chamber
website
• Arena craft fair Facebook ads and posts
• Barrington Park ribbon cutting postcard
• September email newsletter
• Printed arena event posters
• Created library storytelling event on calendar
• Spooktacular promotions
• Researched guide costs from past and got quote for all residents
• Printed weekly farmers market posters
• Trained on new website
• Library book sale on website, chamber, fb and calendar
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Memorandum
River
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Annette Bonin
Date: October 4, 2017
Subject: Activity Center Report
Hot Topic(s) of the Month
Attendance for the month of September averaged 111.7 per day. September is National
Senior Center Month. Special events included the SALT Golf Tournament at Pinewood,
Newcomers Brunch,Yahtzee Tournament, and WWI presentation.
September Programs .
• Let's Talk About It Discussion Group
• Newcomer's Brunch
• Yahtzee Tournament
• Ceramic Class
• Diabetic Shoe Clinic
• Master Gardeners Program
• WWI and the United States Presentation
• Fabulous Friday Bingo
• Basic and Intermediate Card making
• Bookends
• Foot Clinic
• In House and Monticello Pool Tournaments
• Fitness Classes—SAIL,Yoga, Cardio,Line Dance,Tai Ji Quan
• Cards—500, Smear, Bridge, Hand&Foot, Cribbage
• Hobby Groups—Woodcarving, Quilting,Book Club,Life's a Stitch
• Support Groups(4): Parkinson's,Alzheimer's, and Caregiver's
• Trips: Mystic Lake, State Capital Tour, Sherburne Wildlife Refuge,Crossroads
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
• 17 Facebook Posts
• Postcards
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To: Parks and Recreation Commission
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From: Rich Czech
Date: October 4,2017
Subject: October Events
Upcoming events for October
• Fall Learn to Skate Session continues
• Registration opens for Winter Learn to Skate
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