8.1. PRSR 03-14-2018 Item: 8.1
ElkMemorandum
River
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Steve Benoit
Date: March 7,2018
Subject: Staff Report
January Programs
• Eager Elks Soccer
• Eager Elks All Sorts of Sports
• Family Open Gym
• Adult Open Gym
• Winter Women's Volleyball
• Outdoor Skating Rinks
Marketing
• Created and printed posters for downtown kiosks and Arena
• Created Open Gym flyers with updated program information-Facebook post,
website
• Elk River Library programs—Facebook post,website
• Continued work on creating posters and other advertising materials for the
Entertainment in the Park,Riverfront Concert Series,and Farmers Market
• Entered and monitored February Facebook and Twitter posts
• Created and sent out February email newsletter
• Maintained Parks and Recreation department website pages
• Maintained Rectrac,implementing improvements for facility online reservations
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Memorandum Item: 8.1
River
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Annette Bonin
Date: March 7, 2018
Subject: Activity Center Report
Hot Topic(s) of the Month
February was an extremely busy month at the center. New programs included a Tailgate party to
celebrate the Super Bowl in Minnesota. Participants thoroughly enjoyed the food and games,including
Football Feud,a staff created version of the Family Feud TV game show.
February Programs
• Fabulous Friday Bingo
• Tailgate Party
• Dementia Friends Presentation
• Presidents Bingo and Pizza Party
• WWII on Alaska Soil Presentation
• Tech Tutors
• Bob Ross Method Painting Class
• Projects with Pat
• Bookends: Practice and School Performances
• 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
• Support Groups(3): Parkinson's,Alzheimer's,and Caregiver's
• Trips: Crossroads,Mystic Lake,Paramount Theater
Marketing Efforts
• Development and distribution of 1200 Senior Scene Monthly Newsletters
• Star News "Seniors On The Go" column and"Happenings" Section
• Constant Contact email blasts
• Event flyers at senior buildings in Elk River
• Created 18 Facebook Posts
• Event Postcards
• Maintained Activity Center website page
• Chamber of Commerce event calendar posts
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Item: 8.1
City of
Elk Memorandum
River
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Rich Czech
Date: March 9,2018
Subject: March Events
Upcoming events for March
• Spring Learn to Skate continues
• Spring Breakaway begins March 11
• Registration closes for the Ice Show on March 12
• Spring craft show registration continues.
• Youth Hockey Mite Jamboree 3/3—3/4
• VFW Tournament 3/9 - 3/11
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