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s// <br /> EllsMemorandum <br /> Rivers <br /> To: Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> From: Annette Bonin <br /> Date: March 3,2015 <br /> Subject: Activity Center Report <br /> Hot Topic(s) of the Month <br /> Fabulous Fridays continue to draw in record numbers of participants. February average daily <br /> attendance of 117 persons is the highest ever reported since opening in 2007. February <br /> CAER fundraiser raised$600 for the food shelf. First ever Activity Center Chili Cook Off <br /> had 7 local businesses participating. Daddy O's was voted the"Best Chili"in Elk River by <br /> seniors at this event.Thanks to Applebee's,Culvers,Panera,Old Main Eatery,McCoy's,Elk <br /> River Senior Dining and Daddy O's for donating chili for this event. <br /> February Programs <br /> • CAER Fundraiser with bingo and Flash Mob dance <br /> • Fabulous Friday Yahtzee Tournament <br /> • Fabulous Friday Chili Cook Off <br /> • Diabetic Shoe Clinic <br /> • History Buffs: "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" <br /> • Colored Pencil Drawing Class <br /> • Monticello vs Elk River Billiards Tournament <br /> • In House Pool Tournament <br /> • Fitness Classes—Bone Builders,Yoga,Cardio,Line Dance <br /> • Cards—500,Smear,Bridge <br /> • Book Club <br /> • Woodcarving <br /> • Quilting <br /> • Card making <br /> • Support Groups(3): Parkinson's,Brain Injury,and Alzheimer's <br /> Special Marketing Efforts <br /> • Development and distribution of 1200 Senior Scene Newsletters <br /> • Star News "Seniors On The Go" column and"Happenings" Section <br /> • Constant Contact email blasts <br /> • Event flyers at senior buildings in Elk River <br /> IlIALURE BY <br /> N:\Departments\Parks and Recreation\Commission\Packets\2015\03-11-15 PRC Packet\Feb Activity Center Report.docx <br />