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Memorandum <br />To: Parks and Recreation Commission <br />From: Jeff Shelby, Parks and Recreation Manager <br />Date: January 8, 2025 <br />Subject: Parks and Recreation Staff Report <br />This report is a monthly highlight of department activities related to recent collaborations, strategic planning, staff <br />changes/developments, and park operations. <br />Events Registration <br />Registration opened on 1/2/25 for outdoor farmer market vendors as well as Elk Riverfest food and craft vendors. <br />The indoor market season is going well. Community groups will now be able to reserve a space similar to the <br />outdoor market season to gain exposure to market attendees. The young entrepreneur space is going well, and it is <br />fun to see the creativity of what kids in our community can do. There is space for one youth at each market free of <br />charge. <br />Winter Walks <br />The next winter walk will be Monday January 13th from 6-7 pm at Woodland Trails Regional Park. <br />Senior Activity Center <br />Our holiday music and luncheon event on Tuesday, December 17 was a success! 60 people attended and enjoyed a <br />delicious pulled pork meal with all the fixings catered by FT Center Concessions Supervisor. Music was provided <br />by Jenni Thyng, who put on a memorable holiday show. <br />Staff has been busy selling 2025 memberships. Currently 315 memberships have been sold. <br />The average daily attendance for December was 82 check-ins. This was our 2nd busiest month of the year. In <br />October we averaged 83 check-ins per day. <br />Senior Activity Center 2024 Year End Report: <br />Attendance: 17,550 (16,662 in 2023) <br />Average Daily Attendance: 71 (68 in 2023) <br />Total Members: 570 (629 in 2023) <br />Revenue from Memberships: $16,620 ($16,217 in 2023) <br />Total Day Passes: 60 (67 in 2023) <br />Revenue from Day Passes: $277.86 ($310.25 in 2023) <br />Page 30 of 38