8.1. PRSR 06-13-2018 Item: 8.1
Elk
Memorandum
River
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Steve Benoit
Date: June 7,2018
Subject: Staff Report
May Programs
• Eager Elks Soccer
• Eager Elks All Sorts of Sports
• Family Open Gym
• Adult Open Gym
Marketing
• Created posters for Entertainment in the Park in various sizes
• Filmed Live Facebook videos to promote Elk RiverFest
• Created Facebook ads for Arena events
• Elk River library programs—Facebook post,website
• Entered and monitored May Facebook and Twitter posts
• Created and sent out May email newsletter
• Maintained Parks and Recreation department website pages
• Maintained Rectrac
• Created 2-sided flyer insert for Star Newspaper—highlighting Elk RiverFest and
Summer Programs
• Created Preschool Flyer and delivered to area preschools
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Item: 8.1
City of
Elk
Memorandum
River
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Annette Bonin
Date: June 6,2018
Subject: Activity Center Report
Hot Topic(s) of the Month
Over 100 seniors attended the annual Senior Day Out event held at Friendly Buffalo. This is
an educational event sponsored by SALT (Seniors and Law Together).The event includes
lunch and features speakers on various senior safety topics,along with updates by area law
enforcement agencies.
May Programs
• Wonders of the National Parks
• Watercolor Class
• Master Gardeners
• Senior Day Out
• Older Americans Month Celebration
• Fabulous Friday Card Bingo
• History Buffs
• Bookends: Practice and School Performances
• Foot Clinic
• In House and Monticello Pool Tournaments
• Fitness Classes—Fit and Friends,Yoga, Cardio,Line Dance
• Cards—500, Smear,Bridge, Hand& Foot, Cribbage
• Hobby Groups—Woodcarving, Quilting, Card Making
• Support Groups: Parkinson's,Alzheimer's
• Trips: Crossroads,Mystic Lake,Taste of Wisconsin
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 17 Facebook Posts
• Event Postcards
• Maintained Activity Center website page
• Chamber of Commerce event calendar posts
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Item: 8.I
City of
Elk Memorandum
River
To: Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Rich Czech
Date: June 6,2018
Subject: June Events
Upcoming events for June
• Ice back in the Barn 6/4- 6/8
• Summer Camps begin 6/11
• Maintenance continues on Olympic
• Registration begins for Fall Breakaway
• Registration continues for Summer Learn to Skate
• Registration continues for Fall Craft Show
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