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City <br /> Elk Memorandum <br /> River <br /> To: Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> From: Annette Bonin <br /> Date: December 5,2017 <br /> Subject: Activity Center Report <br /> Hot Topic(s) of the Month <br /> The Activity Center honored veterans in November with a free breakfast,welcome by Police <br /> Chief Nierenhausen and presentation of colors by the ERPD color guard.Veteran's Service <br /> Officer Bruce Price also gave an update on benefits available for veterans and spouses. <br /> The Members Only Annual Holiday party was held on Friday,December 1St.About 150 <br /> attended and enjoyed treats and entertainment by singer and saxophonist Tommy Burnevik. <br /> 2018 Membership drive has begun and 160 memberships have been purchased to date. <br /> November Programs <br /> • Fabulous Friday Holiday Bingo <br /> • Honoring Veterans Program <br /> • Needle Felted Snowman Class <br /> • Tech Tutors <br /> • Basic and Intermediate Card making <br /> • Bookends <br /> • Foot Clinic <br /> • In House and Monticello Pool Tournaments <br /> • Fitness Classes—SAIL,Yoga,Cardio,Line Dance,Tai Ji Quan <br /> • Cards—500, Smear,Bridge,Hand&Foot,Cribbage <br /> • Hobby Groups—Woodcarving,Quilting,Book Club,Life's a Stitch <br /> • Support Groups(4): Parkinson's,Alzheimer's,and Caregiver's <br /> • Trips: Mystic Lake,,Crossroads,Plymouth Playhouse <br /> 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 /> • 17 Facebook Posts <br /> • Postcards <br /> Ni <br /> N:\Departments\Parks and Recreation\Commission\Packets\2017\12-13-17 PRC Packet\Item 8-Activity Center NATURE <br /> [' OMER <br /> November 2017 report.docx <br />