8.1. PRSR 12-13-2017 f Item: 8.1
Elk Memorandum
River
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Steve Benoit
Date: December 7,2017
Subject: Staff Report
November Programs
• Adult Softball Leagues
• Eager Elks Soccer
• Eager Elks All Sorts of Sports
• Open Gym
• Fall Women's Volleyball
Marketing
• Worked on new city website
• Worked on updating Webtrac software to have online facility reservation capabilities
• Created posters for Tree Lighting event&Santa in the Park event
• Created and sent out monthly email newsletter promoting different activities within
the department
• Met with Star News representative regarding other promotional ideas and costs
• Created and entered November Facebook posts and events
• Created Facebook ads
• Created artwork for and ordered new Farmers Market Sail Flags for 2018
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Elk Memorandum
River
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Annette Bonin
Date: December 5,2017
Subject: Activity Center Report
Hot Topic(s) of the Month
The Activity Center honored veterans in November with a free breakfast,welcome by Police
Chief Nierenhausen and presentation of colors by the ERPD color guard.Veteran's Service
Officer Bruce Price also gave an update on benefits available for veterans and spouses.
The Members Only Annual Holiday party was held on Friday,December 1St.About 150
attended and enjoyed treats and entertainment by singer and saxophonist Tommy Burnevik.
2018 Membership drive has begun and 160 memberships have been purchased to date.
November Programs
• Fabulous Friday Holiday Bingo
• Honoring Veterans Program
• Needle Felted Snowman Class
• Tech Tutors
• 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,,Crossroads,Plymouth Playhouse
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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November 2017 report.docx
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Elk
Memorandum
River
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Rich Czech
Date: December 6,2017
Subject: December Events
Upcoming events for December
• Winter Learn to Skate continues
• High School Games Continue
• Skate with Santa/Holiday Spectacular is Dec 17
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