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Memo to the Park and Recreation CommissionlRecreation Update April 14, 2004 Page 2 Lincoln Elementary school carnivals. This is a first for us but they were happy for the help and thought it was a great way to promote our programs. Facili Use We reserved 152 hours of use occurring in March. Of this, over 90 hours was for Lions Park Center. We are also busy working with Adult Softball, Youth Baseball, Girls Softball, and TRSA to reserve summer field space. Their seasons begin by May 1" and they are usually "itching" to get on fields bymid-April. This is allowed if weather permits. We met with Commumty Ed, TRSA, and Elk River United, Youth Baseball, and Girls Softball to coordinate use. We will be conducting coaches training again for Girls Softball on Apri126`h. This training certifies their coaches with National Alliance for Youth Spores. I have been conducting these trainings for many years. Wellness Committee The Wellness Committee was very busy in March taking sign ups and promoting the Shape Up Challenge through Medica. We have 7 teams of 5 employees each participating. This challenge focuses on healthy living as a whole and includes point earnings for eating 5 fruits/vegetables, making healthier daily choices such as drinking 8 glasses of water or parking in the back of parking lots, exercise of 30 minutes or more, take care of your health through annual check ups and things like flossing your teeth, as well as taking time every day to relax. The challenge is 6 weeks and we have a variety of activities planned during this time for employees to do together on their own time. Other Summer programming is almost complete. Our first summer program guide, covering May- August was delivered April 7`''. We will have a second summer guide, covering June-August delivered June 2. We have our annual Easter Egg Hunt coming up April 10`h at Woodland Trails. This event is co-sponsored by the YMCA and the National Honor Society at ERAHS. We also have a large family event planned for Wednesday, May 26`h to promote our summer programs as well. This event is also co-sponsored by the YMCA and will take place at Lions Park. We'll have food, face painting, a moonwalk, pony rides, and more!