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ver <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Parks and Recreation Commission <br />FROM: Michele Bergh, Recreation Manager <br />DATE: June 7, 2007 <br />SUBJECT: Staff Report <br />Hot Topic( of the Month <br />The Summer Kickoff event was another big success with approximately 200 people in <br />attendance. We had cotton candy, popcorn, face painting, crazy hair, dunk tank, moon slide, <br />pitching machine, and karaoke. Chipolte's also donated 150 bags of chips and guacamole to <br />give out. <br />The Farmers Market begins June 7`h. We have 13 vendors currently selling vegetables, coffee <br />drinks, bottled water, smoothies, salsa, flowers, alpaca items, and soap. Additionally, the <br />Sherburne County Master Gardeners have an educational display and are there to answer <br />questions about gardening and more. <br />The 2"d annual bike rodeo will take place June 11`h. Last year we gave away over 80 helmets, <br />two bikes donated by WalMart and had over 150 children attend. We expect this year's <br />event will be as well attended as last year. <br />Safety Camp will be held on June 12`'' and 13`''. The State Trooper Helicopter, Sherburne <br />County Mounted Patrol, and the DNR are just a few of the topics that will be covered. <br />This is our first year for successfully running a sand volleyball league. We have 8 teams <br />playing at the Orono courts. We have improved these facilities to the benefit of both the <br />league and the general public by adding new nets, more sand, new boundary lines. We are <br />also putting up a 40 foot net between the volleyball courts and softball field to safety. <br />We had three summer staff members attend a training session offered by Minnesota Parks <br />and Recreation Association on June 2"d. This all day staff training offers a variety of games <br />and craft ideas, leadership training, and more. Our in house staff training is taking place on <br />June 9th <br />