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<br /> <br /> <br />Memorandum <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To: Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> <br />From: Jeff Shelby, Parks and Recreation Manager <br /> <br />Date: September 11, 2024 <br /> <br />Subject: Parks and Recreation Staff Report <br /> <br />This report is a monthly highlight of department activities related to recent collaborations, strategic planning, staff <br />changes/developments, and park operations. <br />Farmers Market <br />The market continues outdoors through October 10th and registration is now open for the indoor market, which <br />will take place the first Thursday of the month at the YMCA beginning in November and running through May. <br /> <br />Upcoming Events <br />We have several upcoming events sponsored by outside groups. The Thumbs Up 5K/10K at Orono Park will be <br />held September 21st. The Just for Kix Walkathon will be held September 23rd at Woodland Trails. The Veterans <br />Resilience Project will be holding their yard games event at Lion John Weicht Park on September 28th. <br /> <br />Parks <br />Derek Burchill completed the beginning skills area at Hillside. The area has already seen quite a bit of use from both <br />kids and adults and the area has received very positive feedback. Karen met with FMR, Commissioner Stewart, Jeff <br />Anderson, and Amy Larson about incorporating work being done at Houlton to continue at Bailey and about future <br />work to be done at Bailey. <br /> <br />Senior Activity Center <br />The senior center had 567 Members as of September 3rd. The average daily attendance for August was 70 people. <br />The August entertainment program with a musical ventriloquist was a hit with members. The August trip was a day <br />trip with Al and Alma’s boat tours on Lake Minnetonka. The center also had a solar system ambassador from <br />NASA provide a presentation on solar eclipses and that was very well received. Both pool tables were just recovered <br />and the rails on both were also restored. <br /> <br />Fall Programs <br />Adult fall softball is in full swing, and we anticipate wrapping up the season in early October. Women’s volleyball <br />starts on the September 16th and the league is close to being full with 16 teams. We are still seeking a few more <br />teams for our first season of co-ed fall volleyball. Fall field usage is also very busy right now. We have youth <br />softball/baseball, flag football, and youth tackle football all using fields around the field. The USSSA State Softball <br />Tournament will once again be in Elk River on October 4-6 at the PT Complex. <br />Page 82 of 84