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MEMORANDUM
TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Steve Benoit, Recreation Manager
DATE: February 4, 2009
SUBJECT: Staff Report
Hot Topic) of the Month
• One of our youth oriented programs that was held over Winter break was the 3 on
3 Basketball Tournament. This tournament was designed for youth in grades four
through eight and was held at the new YMCA gymnasium. No referees or
coaches were included and the approach to the tournament was for friendly
competition. 40 teams participated in this year's tournament.
January Programs
• Karate
• Women's Volleyball
• Co-Rec Volleyball
• Pre-School Tumbling
• Parent and Tot Tumbling
• Fit 4-U Kids Cardio
• Jump -Jive -Exhale
• Parents Night Out
• Eager Elks Soccer
• Downtown Holiday Celebration
• Eager Elks Sports Sampler
• Intramural Basketball
• Cold Bear Challenge
Special Marketing Efforts
Special marketing efforts were focused on the following programs in December:
• Creative Crop
• 3 - 3 Basketball Tournament
• Intramural Basketball
• Mother/Daughter Spa Day
• Open Gym
• Cold Bear Challenge
• City Wide Skate Races
MEMO
TO: Bill Maertz
FROM: Suzanne Kostanshek, Senior Center Coordinator
DATE: 2-04-09
SUBJECT: Staff Report
Hot Topic(s) of the Month
• Cuxxently 434 memberships have been paid for 2009 (306 Total fox 2008)
• "Textile" Group Forming (413)
• Free AARP Income Tax Help begins 2-2. Three times per week through 4-15. (413)
February Special Programs
2-5 Volunteer Bridge Vounteer Expo (413 Proctor)
2-11 Vitamin D Update fox Bone Builders presented by U of M ,College of Pharmacy
(413 Proctor)
Wii Bowling League started (413)
February 2009 Tours
2-5 Branson Show @ Turtle Lake
2-19 St. Cloud Shopping
2-25 Old Log Theatre
Attendance Activity Center -Total for 2008 = 15,722 Daily Ave. 59
Totals per month
2008
Average per day
2008
Jan-888
IVtay-1294
Sept-1334
Jan-42
May-62
Sept-66.7
Jan-1476
Feb-1019
June-1068
Oct-1499
March-1286
July-1303
Nov-1154
April-1467
Aug-1068
Dec-1292
Totals per month
2009
Average per day
2009
Jan-74
Feb-49
June-51
Oct-65.2
March-61
July-59
Nov-67.9
April-66.7
Aug-50.9
Dec-61.5
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i1~~•~ , MEMORANDUM
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TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Rich Czech, Ice Arena Manager
DATE: January 28`n, 2009
SUBJECT: Staff Report
Hot Topic s) of the Month
• Winter session of academy classes began 2/3.
• First deadline for Ice Show registrations was 2/2.
• Breakaway registrations in full swing.
• Youth hockey Peewee B tournament was Jan 31-2/1.
• Dry floor event-Kids consignment sale finalized for May 15tH-16tH
February Programs
• February Charity Open Skate will benefit Hinote's Heroes and will have a
Valentine's theme.
Special Marketing Efforts
• Research is being done in an effort to produce an Arena Patrons Business
Directory.
• Tri-fold advertising the barn as a dry floor venue is being constructed.