6. PRSR 01-11-2006 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Item # 6. MEMORANDUM TO: Parks and Recreation Commission FROM: Michele Bergh, Recreation Manager DATE: January 5, 2006 SUBJECT: Staff Report Hot Topic( of the Month We were able to open the ice rinks mid-December and had beautiful ice until just before the holidays. There is still a lot of sledding going on and the Parks staff will be working to rebuild the ice as weather permits. This year we are providing tubes for people to check out as an added service. I have started working on a SCORP grant for Hillside Park and will be bringing the information to the commission in February for your review. December Programs Programs offered in December include Yoga, Yogilates, 50/50 Cross Training, Kickboxing Circuit, open gyms, Girl Power, Girls' Night Out, BLAST, Winter Wonderland, Parent and Tot Tumbling, Preschool Tumbling, Parent and Tot Open Playtime, Eager Elks Soccer, Eager Elks Sports Sampler, Kids Cardio, Adult Volleyball, Intramural Basketball, 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, and Skating Academy. Special Marketing Efforts We have purchased new software for our internal electronic bulletin board and are working to get staff trained and get this up and n,nning. The bulletin board will be used to market upcoming events, welcome groups who are using the facility, etc. Facility Use We reserved 115 hours of indoor facility use, 4 hours of hockey ririlt use, 24 hours of park shelter use and 24 hours of trails use. The remodeling is complete at Emporium/Program Facility and has really improved the facility. We are running programs in there currently on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings; as well as Thursday days on a regular basis. We will also be moving our babysitting classes and the Girl Power events there which both take place on Friday nights. We have added classes on Saturday mornings beginning in January and will continue to look for programming opporuutities to hold at the Program Facility.