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Item: 6 <br />c <br />fiver <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Parks and Recreation Commission <br />FROM: Steve Benoit, Recreation Manager <br />DATE: December 3, 2008 <br />SUBJECT: Staff Report <br />Hot Topic(s,) of the Month <br />One of our new programs currently being offered is the Mom's Time Out class. This class allows <br />parents a safe and fun environment in which to drop off their children while they run errands. <br />During the class kids enjoy a variety of activities including open play time and group activities. <br />Moms Time Out is designed for youth ages 15 months to 10 years of age and has received good <br />reviews from participants. <br />November Programs <br />• Fit-4-U Kids Cardio <br />• Parent and Tot Tumbling <br />• Preschool Tumbling <br />• Jump -Jive -Exhale <br />• Parent and Tot Open Playtime <br />• Eager Elk Soccer <br />• Eager Elks Sports Sampler <br />• BLAST <br />• Enjoy a Parents Night Out <br />• Mom's Time Out <br />• Open Gym <br />• Women's Volleyball <br />• Dojo Karate Introductory Class <br />• Hillside Halloween Race <br />Special Marketing Efforts <br />We are currently working on incorporating cell phone texting as a new marketing method. This <br />tool would allow participants to sign up to receive text messages regarding program information <br />and updates. The system would allow us to target specific groups based on their particular <br />interest such as youth sports or special events. <br />Special marketing efforts were focused on the following programs in October: <br />• Open Gyms • Eager Elks Soccer and Sports <br />• Women's Volleyball Sampler <br />• Pre-school Programs at YMCA • Stamp A Stack of Holiday Cards <br />