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City of <br /> Eli <br /> Memorandum <br /> River <br /> To: Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> From: Annette Bonin <br /> Date: January 29,2016 <br /> Subject: Activity Center Report <br /> Hot Topic(s) of the Month <br /> Hobby Fair and Share Day was held on January 15t. Everyone enjoyed the many displays, <br /> learning about hobbies and collections,and visiting with others. Collections included model <br /> planes,dolls,baseball memorabilia,coins,Native American artifacts,weaving,and more. <br /> As of January,the Activity Center has its own Facebook page.We hope to reach and attract <br /> a large group of seniors through social media. <br /> January Programs <br /> • Palette Knife Painting Class <br /> • Hobby Fair and Share <br /> • Bingo <br /> • History Buffs <br /> • Foot Clinic <br /> • In House and Monticello Pool Tournaments <br /> • Fitness Classes—Bone Builders,Yoga,Cardio,Line Dance <br /> • Cards—500, Smear,Bridge,Hand&Foot <br /> • Hobby Groups—Woodcarving,Quilting,Card Making,Book Club <br /> • Support Groups(3):Parkinson's,Brain Injury,and Alzheimer's <br /> • Trips:Turtle Lake,Crossroads Mall <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 /> • Facebook <br /> N:\Departments\Parks and Recreation\Commission\Packets\2016\02-10-16 PRC Packet\Activity Center Report Jan NATURE <br /> E <br /> 2016.docx <br />