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Home My WebLink AboutItem 05.a/DNHYLOOH /DNHYLOOH Parks & Recreation Arts Center Park Maintenance Recreation Senior Center Annual Report Mission Statement ´7KH/DNHYLOOH3DUNV 5HFUHDWLRQ'HSDUWment will strive to administer safe, proficient means of managing park areas and provide diverse recreation opportunities in order to enhance the quDOLW\RIOLIHIRU/DNHYLOOHUHVLGHQWVµ Contents Letter from Parks & Recreation Director......................................................................................................................................3 Administration.............................................................................................................................................................................4-5 Lakeville Area Arts Center..........................................................................................................................................................6-9 Park Maintenance.................................................................................................................................................................10-16 Park Facilities/Properties.........................................................................................................................................................17 Recreation..............................................................................................................................................................................18-20 Senior Center.........................................................................................................................................................................21-23 Leadership & Advising Staff Administration Mayor and City Council Steve Michaud.................................Parks & Recreation Director Mark Bellows.....................................................................Mayor Patty Ruedy.................................Senior Administrative Assistant Colleen LaBeau.................................................Council Member Matt Little..........................................................Council Member Lakeville Area Arts Center Laurie Rieb........................................................Council Member Tom Barnard................................................Arts Center Manager Kerrin Swecker..................................................Council Member Karla Hartmann..................Arts Center Administrative Assistant Steven Mielke................................................City Administrator JoAnne Andres...................................Pottery Studio Coordinator Jeanne Skaff.....................................................Facility Attendant Santos Galvin....................................................Facility Attendant Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee Roger Fitzloff.....................................................Facility Attendant The committee met 13 times during 2011 and reviewed 14 art instructors numerous plats and planning actions. The members did an excellent job reviewing parks, recreation and natural resources- Park Maintenance related issues throughout the year. John Hennen.............Park Maintenance & Operations Manager Mark Kruse........................................................Parks Supervisor Scott Kelly...........................................................................Chair Jan LeVasseur........Park Maintenance Administrative Assistant Jeanne Peterson.........................................................Vice Chair Tony Smith........................Seasonal Parks Lead Maintenance II Judy Hayes...................................................................Secretary John Weimelt................................................Park Maintenance II Matt Dinslage, Tom Goodwin, Howard Lovelace, John Schad...................................................Park Maintenance II Bob Swan, Jerry Zell Mick Higgins.................................Park Maintenance II/Forester Tony Novak........................................Parks Lead Maintenance II Joe Bronk......................................................Park Maintenance II Lakeville Area Arts Center Advisory Board Tom Weiss....................................................Park Maintenance II The Lakeville Area Arts Center Advisory Board met four times Mark Tschann...............................................Park Maintenance II in 2011 and worked closely with the Friends of the Lakeville Joe Schmoll...................................................Park Maintenance II Area Arts Center. The Board and Friends assist with planning Allen Friedges...............................................Park Maintenance II major events and seasonal planning calendars. 26 summer seasonal maintenance employees Kristina Murto.....................................................................Chair Recreation Michelle Gensinger.....................................................Vice Chair Patty Dexter..............................................Recreation Supervisor Julie Speiker.................................................................Secretary Dan Brettschneider...................Recreation Program Supervisor Beth Adams, Robert Erickson, Anna Marie Johnson, Jane Ottum.........................Recreation Administrative Assistant Susan Landberg, Tim Murphy, Steve Porter 47 seasonal recreation employees and 10 contractual staff Senior Center Linda Walter........................................Senior Center Coordinator Rosemary Mikkelson.......Senior Center Administrative Assistant 2 February, 2012 Mayor, City Council, City Administrator and citizens of Lakeville: Since 2009, the Parks & Recreation Department has realized significant cuts to operational budgets. But department staff has continually worked hard to maintain quality programs and park areas despite the challenges presented by the economic downturn. In certain areas, fees and charges were increased, efficiencies were implemented, advertising opportunities offered to the business community and the establishment of increased collaborations with numerous athletic organizations has allowed us to get more done with less. The department offered outstanding programs for all segments of our community, continued to provide high-quality, safe park grounds and top-notch athletic facilities to over 10,000 youth and adult participants. The Lakeville Area Arts Center continued to produce and accommodate numerous programs, theater productions, concerts and once again, increased annual attendance for the 10 th year in a row. The Senior Center experienced another busy year, providing nearly 200 program offerings per month to over 1,000 members. Staff also embarked upon a major planning and building program with the renovation and re-use of the former Police Station. A proposed Heritage Center is planned to open in September, 2012. I am personally pleased by all the accomplishments that occurred in 2011. Our success would not be possible without the support of our City Council and advisory board members. The entire Parks & Recreation Department staff continues to be excited about the upcoming year, and vows to continue RXUHIIRUWWREHSRVLWLYHDQGSURGXFWLYHLQRXUTXHVWWRNHHS/DNHYLOOH·VTXDOLW\RIOLIHKLJKDQG available to all. Best regards, Steve Michaud Parks & Recreation Director 3 Administration The Parks & Recreation Department would like to sincerely thank the local businesses, organizations and individuals for their donations that supported park improvements and Arts Center, Recreation and Senior Center programs and special events. In 2011, the department received a total of $21,618 in donations. The Lakeville Baseball Association paid for $4,362 of improvements to Quigley-Sime Park (drinking fountain and sink) and Foxborough Park (players benches). Various local businesses and organizations donated $5,269 to support Recreation and Senior Center programs such as the Family Fun Fest, various Pan-0-Prog events, Safety Camp, Haunted Forest and the Senior Center Valentine Party. The Lakeville Rotary provided $3,000 to keep the Puppet Wagon staffed for its 22 season, $500 for nd scholarships for families in need as well as $500 for the annual Senior Center Volunteer Luncheon. The Lakeville Veterans Memorial at Aronson Park was the recipient of donations of flowers (planted by volunteers). Annual fundraisers raised $17,185 for the Senior Center. Staff conducted a food drive at the Haunted Forest in October which produced 900 pounds of food and two Arts Center Empty Bowls fundraisers raised $963 for local food shelves. South Metro Miracle Field Wayfinding Ribbon-Cutting Heritage Center & Pedal the Parks event Brian Roseen from the Lakeville On September 10, a kickoff event was Baseball Association worked with City held for the renovation of the former The final portion of wayfinding signage staff and APPRO Development as Police Station into a new space for the provided to Lakeville through a Dakota construction manager. The rubberized Senior Center, Lakeville Yellow Ribbon County Health Department Active Living surface was installed in the spring of and Lakeville Area Historical Society. grant was installed in the spring of 2011 and construction of the South Through the end of 2011, over $67,000 2011. Several thousands of dollars Metro Miracle League Baseball Field at was raised, including $10,000 from the were granted to Lakeville to make the King Park for kids with disabilities was Lakeville Rotary. wayfinding project a reality. completed. City staff is working with Wold Architects A ribbon-cutting combined with the 3 rd Opening Day for the new Harmon and Contegrity Group as well as many annual Pedal the Parks event was held Killebrew Field was held on June 26 volunteers who have stepped up to on September 24 at Pioneer Plaza and with Nita Killebrew and Justin Morneau assist in the renovation. The facility is included 6, 10 and 20-mile bike rides attending as well as many others. planned to be open in the fall of 2012. using the new marked trail loops. Thank you to those who provided over $400,000 in donations and in-kind construction to help build the field. One of the teams on Opening Day Heritage Center September kickoff event Pedal the Parks starting line Nita Killebrew threw out the first pitch Heritage Center volunteers at work 4 Administration Volunteers Recognizing the importance of community involvement is a high priority for the Parks & Recreation Department, which adds significantly to the quality of life for the residents of Lakeville. Department staff would like to express their gratitude to local businesses, organizations and individuals for their gifts of time that supported many departmental programs and special events in 2011 and improved /DNHYLOOH·VSDUNV\VWHPLQVRPH manner. In 2011, over 1,000 volunteers donated over 9,000 hours of their time to City programs and special events such as the Haunted Forest, Winter Ritter-Fest, Tree Sale, Kenwood Trails Disc Golf Course layout Adopt-A-Park, Art Festival, Senior Center programs, Heritage Center events, trail Kenwood Trails grooming and much more. Disc Golf Course The Joe Miller family generously Grants donated baskets and equipment for 18 holes of disc golf. A site at Annually, the Lakeville Parks Kenwood Trail Middle School was Department receives grants for selected and a joint-powers agreement snowmobile and cross-country ski trail was executed with ISD #194. maintenance and grooming from the Staff worked with a well-known local Minnesota DNR. In 2011, we received disc golf course designer, Chuck $18,957 for snowmobile trails and Kennedy. City staff, Sentence to $6,096 for cross-country ski trails. Also Service crews and volunteers worked in 2011, a capital improvement grant in to clear the fairways and create a very the amount of $6,570 was received for picturesque and challenging 18-hole Ritter Farm Park cross-country ski trail course. Minor adjustments to the improvements which will be completed course will be finished in spring, 2012. in the spring of 2012. Community Connections Parks & Recreation staff works closely with many community and civic groups throughout the year on projects that benefit the City and the residents of Lakeville and beyond: Apple Valley athletic associations Lakeville school clubs Bluebird Recovery Program Lakeville veterans Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Lakeville Yellow Ribbon Dakota County Local food shelves Downtown Lakeville Business Association Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Farmington athletic associations Minnesota Pole Benders Association Friends of the Lakeville Area Arts Center Minnesota Recreation & Park Association (MRPA) Hostelling International-MN Miracle League of Minnesota Lakeville Area Historical Society Pan-O-Prog Board Lakeville Arenas Rosemount athletic associations Lakeville athletic associations School Districts 191, 192, 194 & 196 Lakeville Community Education Senior Center Board Lakeville Convention & Visitors Bureau Sno Trackers Snowmobile Club Lakeville Friends of the Environment South Forty Archers Lakeville Knights of Columbus South Metro Storm Swim Club Lakeville Lions South of the River Recreators (S.O.R.R.) Lakeville Rotary Three Rivers Park District 5 Administration Lakeville Area Arts Center Mission Statement: The Lakeville Area Arts Center promotes cultural enrichment and artistic experiences for the community by providing an environment that fosters creative expression and offers a myriad of artistic and educational opportunities. The Lakeville Area Arts Center celebrated it 10 year of providing diverse and exciting cultural arts programs, concerts, exhibits th and special events for the residents of the Lakeville area. The facility has hosted over 320,263 visitors since opening. In addition to cultural events on stage and in the studio, the Arts Center has gained popularity as a venue for Pan-O-Prog events, the Lakeville Art Festival, community fundraisers such as the Taste of Lakeville, conferences, community functions, as well as family gatherings such as weddings or retirement parties. Accomplishments By the Numbers Raised $963 for local food shelves from the Empty Bowls Arts Center program revenue..............................$187,666 pottery sales during Pan-O-Prog and the Christmas holiday Arts Center visitors in 2011......................................43,902 Arts Center visitors in 10 years...............................320,263 as part of the annual art sales Facility rental revenue.............................................$32,405 Sold-out shows for five performances in December Facility bookings..............................................................803 6XUSDVVHGODVW\HDU·VDWWHQGDQFHUHFRUGE\YLVLWRUV Art Festival attendance...............................................4,500 even with a rainy weekend for the Art Festival Art Festival artists..............................................................68 Theater performances.....................................................136 Increased program offerings for a total of 144 art classes, Theater attendees.....................................................21,559 which included a variety of new instructors, class offerings Art gallery exhibits...............................................................7 for preschool through adult, and new schedule for Classes offered................................................................144 homeschooled students. Classes were offered in pottery, Class participants........................................................1,684 painting (oil, acrylic, watercolor), jewelry, drawing, Board volunteers...............................................................20 photography and mixed-media Board volunteer hours....................................................234 25 stage productions and concerts were sponsored in Usher volunteers for 54 theater events...........................97 part by state and regional grants or by local businesses Usher volunteer hours.....................................................216 The Lakeville Youth Art Exhibit and the Lakeville Art Art Festival volunteers.....................................................100 Festival were sponsored by local donations Art Festival volunteer hours........................................1,848 Seven Wine and Beer Academies in 2011 Summer Art Camp: Kids Pottery Lorie Line Mini Masters painting by Alison Price 6 Arts Center Mission: The mission of the Lakeville Art Festival is to produce a premium art fair in historic downtown Lakeville, provide exposure for DUWLVWV·ZRUNDQGRIIHURSSRUWXQLW\WR bring people and the arts together. The 9 annual Lakeville Art Festival was held on September 17 and 18 th in historic downtown Lakeville on the grounds of the Lakeville Area Arts Center. The festival featured over 60 artists including literary artist Rachel Dillon, who demonstrated a dot painting technique used in the Art Festival attendees LOOXVWUDWLRQVRIKHUFKLOGUHQ·VERRNDERXWHQGDQJHUHGDQLPDOV,Q addition, there was a diverse lineup of performing artists, great food vendors, fun activities for kids, artist demonstrations and a community art project for teens and adults. The Art Festival drew 4,500 guests to the downtown area in addition to providing community exposure through regional media coverage. The community art project of mosaic ceramic totems perfectly illustrates the IHVWLYDOWKHPHRI´6RDULQWR$UWµ:H are grateful for the continued momentum Art Festival Director Shelly Carney and success we experience with the arts in Lakeville. The totems were installed in the front lobby of the Lakeville Area Arts Center. A special thank you for the generous donations from local businesses who sponsor the festival, Shelley Carney, Art Festival Director and for the many volunteers who help to make this event happen. To learn more about the Lakeville Art Festival go to www.lakevilleartfestival.org. &RPPXQLW\DUWSURMHFW³SRWWHU\WRWHPVYouth art tent 10 th Anniversary Celebration The Lakeville Area Arts Center celebrated its 10 season in th September, 2011. The playbill cover depicting the variety of artistic activities one can experience at the Lakeville Area Arts Center was designed by Shane Anderson, an emerging artist at an earlier Lakeville Art Festival. The gala reception and concert by AudioBody was sponsored by local individuals, local businesses and a grant from the Target Corporation. 10 Anniversary poster by Shane Anderson AudioBody performance th 7 Arts Center Classes & Activities This year included the introduction of two new instructors to the Arts Center Adult Class Offerings classroom. Holly Stone teaches both acrylic and oil painting to adults, and Shane Oil & Acrylic Painting Anderson instructs youth in cartoon drawing and painting. Both Holly and Shane Watercolor have been a great addition to our community classroom! Drawing Pottery The Arts Center has recycled an old kiln into a raku firing kiln and will now be able to Jewelry Workshops offer raku workshops without renting equipment. Our own instructors are learning Raku Workshop how to operate the equipment for future firings. Wine & Designs: Art Night Out New youth classes in 2011 included nature drawing, painting and photography at the Youth Class Offerings Ed Mako ELC building at Ritter Farm Park, cartoon sketching and painting, and a Parent-child Art variety of art mediums in adaptive camps. Homeschool Art In another community partnership, the Arts Center was the site of One Book, One Preschool Art /DNHYLOOH·VFLW\UHDGRIThe Call of the Wild with a presentation by Ann Bancroft. Pottery Painting & Drawing Summer Art Camps Summer Art Camps: Kids Painting, Cartoon Painting and Messy Hands Community Theater Expressions Community Theater, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory &KLOGUHQ·V&DVWOH -DQ )HE Applause Community Theatre, and Dakota Trio of One Act Plays (Dakota Fine Arts Consortium)..............Feb. 18-20, 25-27 Fine Arts Consortium, along with four Godspell (Applause)...............................................March 11-13, 17-20 & 24-27 FKLOGUHQ·VWKHDWHUFRPSDQLHV3UDLULH)LUHThe Dixie Swim Club (Expressions).........................................April 8-10 & 15-17 7KHDWUH&KLOGUHQ·V&DVWOH7KHDWUH7KHSchool House Rock Live, Jr. 7KH3OD\·VWKHThing).............................May 26-28 3OD\·VWKH7KLQJ3URGuctions, and Giant Cinderella (Prairie Fire)........................................................................June 17-18 Step Theatre presented a total of 77 Beauty and the Beast (Giant Step)..........................June 23-25 & June 30-July 1 performances of 15 different play titles. The Wizard of Oz &KLOGUHQ·V&DVWOH)...................................................June 24-26 Peter Pan (Prairie Fire)...........................................................................July 22-23 The Prairie Fire Theatre camps played to A Month of Sundays (Expressions).............................................Aug. 5-7 & 12-14 an average of 250 attendees for each Beauty and the Beast (Prairie Fire)......................................................Aug. 19-20 VKRZ7KH3OD\·VWKH7KLQJ·VJunie B. in Mission to Shadow Mountain (Giant Step)............................Oct. 20-23 & 28-30 Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! was You Better Watch Out (Expressions).....................................Nov. 11-13 & 18-20 performed 12 times for a total audience Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! 7KH3OD\·VWKe Thing)............................. count of 2,315 persons. ...........................................................................................Dec. 16, 18-21 & 27-30 7KH3OD\·VWKH7KLQJSchool House Rock Live, Jr. Prairie Fire Theatre Camp - Peter Pan Expressions - You Better Watch Out 8 Arts Center Performances Some highlights from the year: The Wonder Bread Years, co-sponsored by Lakeville Rotary, amused crowds on two evenings in January. Lorie Line started her spring tour with a performance at the Arts Center in April. The event was a rental worked into the schedule after the playbill had been distributed. AudioBody, a musical comedy duo from Maine, entertained the audience at our 10 Anniversary Gala and for an Area Learning th Center school outreach. The event was sponsored by local donors and a grant from the Target Corporation. Galactic Cowboy Orchestra............................................................Jan. 14 2XFKDUG3LDQR7ULR³+LJKYLHZ+LOOV&RIIHH&RQFHUW««-DQ Wonder Bread Years..............................................................Jan. 21 & 22 An Evening of Art and Dance.........................................................Feb. 11 7KH&ODVVLFV9DOHQWLQH·VDay Celebration....................................Feb. 12 Wonder Bread Years 9HFFKLRQH(UGDKO'XR³+LJKYLHZHills Coffee Concert...............Feb. 13 Ann Bancroft, Call of the Wild; One Book, One Lakeville.............Feb. 24 South Metro Chorale Cabaret...................................................March 4-6 Minneapolis Guitar Quartet..............................................................April 1 Paula Lammers and Cloud Nine......................................................April 2 0DULD-HWWH³+LJKYLHZ+LOOVCoffee Concert.....................................April 3 Lorie Line........................................................................................April 28 1LUPDOD5DMDVHNDU³+LJKYLHZ+Llls Coffee Concert.......................May 15 Schiffelly Puppets..............................................................................July 7 AudioBody.....................................................................................Sept. 10 Dragonfly, Tales & Tunes..............................................................Sept. 29 An Afternoon with Mark Twain........................................................Nov. 6 Simple Gifts featuring Billy McLaughlin........................................Nov. 26 Monroe Crossing..............................................................................Dec. 3 Sister presents A Holiday Mixed Bag............................................Dec. 10 Nutcracker Suite, Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra.................Dec. 11 Galactic Cowboy Orchestra Billy McLaughlin & Simple Gifts A Christmas to Remember by Old Friend Productions................Dec. 17 Art Gallery Exhibits Shane Anderson, Acrylic Painting......................................Jan. 5-Feb. 28 Youth Art Exhibit............................................................Feb. 22-March 15 Lakeville High Schools.......................................................April 26-June 2 Quilt Show..........................................................................June 20-Aug. 1 Student Art Show (Lower Level Gallery).............................Aug. 3-Oct. 28 Lyn Hunter, Glass (Upper Level Gallery)............................Aug. 3-Oct. 28 Chad Jerzak, Pottery..........................................................Nov. 1-Dec. 30 Minnesota Contemporary Quilters Student Art Exhibit Lyn Hunter, glass design Chad Jerzak, raku pottery 9 Arts Center Park Maintenance A number of major park construction projects were completed in 2011. First, Phase 1 of the Miracle Field was constructed with Opening Day held on June 26. Second, Stoneborough Park was constructed, consisting of a 7-acre neighborhood park, playground, picnic shelter, neighborhood baseball field, trails and other amenities at a cost of $295,000. Finally, in the fall of 2011, Kenwood Trails 18-hole Disc Golf Course installation was completed by Park Maintenance staff, STS crews and an Eagle Scout. Eighteen baskets and 30 sets of discs and carrying bags were donated by the Joe Miller family for the project. The Park Maintenance Department provided high quality, safe and well-maintained parks, trails, playgrounds and athletic facilities catering to all ages, youth through adults. Also, staff delivered excellent service to residents in an efficient manner when responding to their concerns. Approximately 100 miles of bituminous trails were maintained by snow plowing and boulevard mowing. A professional turf management program was closely monitored and included timely applications of fertilizer and herbicide, as well as renovation and repairs to worn athletic turf and other areas. The department also completed numerous facility upgrades and general improvement projects, and provided daily maintenance to Antlers, Orchard Lake and Valley Lake beaches throughout the summer. The outdoor skating season was quite successful due to cold temperatures with rinks operating until the end of February. The 2011 vandalism summary indicated there were 24 different occurrences (down from 31 in 2010). Repair costs totaled $6,585 including labor. This cost reflected a 52.5 % decrease from 2010 ($12,543). By the Numbers Park properties..................................................................59 Designated conservation areas........................................18 Acres of park property............................................1,670.52 Miles of bituminous bike & pedestrian trails.................100 Miles of natural surface trails........................................9.83 Acres of turf maintained.................................................473 Baseball fields/grass infields...........................................13 %DVNHWEDOOFRXUWV³IXOOcourt/half-court.......................3/18 Beaches...............................................................................3 Boat launches......................................................................2 Buildings with restrooms..................................................12 Fishing piers........................................................................4 Football fields....................................................................17 Grills...................................................................................87 Horseshoe courts................................................................2 Lacrosse fields...................................................................12 Parking lots³JUDYHO Parking lots³SDYHG Picnic shelters...................................................................22 Picnic tables.......................................................Approx. 340 Playgrounds.......................................................................40 5LQNV³KRFNH\DUHSDved) total/active....................12/7 5LQNV³SOHDVXUHVNDWLQg total/active............................10/6 Soccer fields......................................................................48 Softball fields/skinned infields (25 are school)..............60 Tennis courts.......................................................................8 Trash barrels......................................................Approx. 350 Volleyball courts..................................................................9 Volunteers for tree sale.......................................................4 Volunteer hours.................................................................16 Adopt-A-Park volunteers (42 parks)...............................210 Adopt-A-Park volunteer hours.........................................840 Other major facilities maintained: Central Maintenance Facility, Ed Mako Environmental Learning Center, Lakeville Stoneborough Park and trail construction Area Arts Center, Historical Society and Senior Center 10 Park Maintenance Accomplishments: Park Projects/Improvements Stoneborough Park construction Trail sealcoating 7-acre neighborhood park Over 15 miles of trails were swept, crack-filled and sealcoated Playground, picnic shelter, grill, bike rack, benches, trails and neighborhood baseball field Miracle Field 34 trees planted Phase 1 of Miracle Field was constructed with Opening Day held on June 26 Kenwood Trails Disc Golf Course installation Construction included site grading, installation of poured 18-hole disc golf course constructed by Park rubberized membrane over field, dugouts, fencing, Maintenance staff, STS and an Eagle Scout including scoreboard and trail access to field installation of tee boxes, greens, baskets and location/ distance markers Miscellaneous park improvements 18 baskets and 30 sets of discs were donated by the Removal and replacement of hockey rink lights at Joe Miller family McGuire rinks Basketball court resurfacing Installation of LBA donated player benches at Foxborough Park Bassett and Cherryview Parks Commencement of LFSA donated garage at Aronson King Park Field #4 Park Dugout reconstruction and installation of drain tile Installation of drain tile and culverts at Ritter Farm Park Pitching mound and infield reconstruction Kenwood Trails Disc Golf Course installation Trail repair, sweeping and sealcoating Tile and culverts installation at Ritter Farm Park trails King Park field #4 dugout, pitching mound and infield reconstruction Miracle Field construction at King Park Installed donated benches at Foxborough Park LFSA storage garage construction at Aronson Park Removal of lights at McGuire hockey rinks 11 Park Maintenance Accomplishments: Maintenance Athletic fields Painted the inside of warming houses and heated Laid out, scalped and striped 112 lacrosse, soccer, buildings throughout system baseball, softball and football fields Completed playground safety inspections at 40 sites Applied fertilizer and herbicide to all athletic decks Repaired fences throughout system Activated, maintained and shut down six irrigation Installed new directional signage at Aronson Park systems throughout system, encompassing 33 acres of Installed new signage/made repairs to puppet wagon turf Replaced damaged pavers at Pioneer Plaza Installed pitching mound and base anchors at Cherryview Park and base anchors at Foxborough Repaired damaged retaining wall on Flagstaff Avenue from auto accident Completed deep tine aerification at Casperson soccer fields Installed downtown wayfinding signs, Pioneer Plaza marquee sign and bike racks Completed construction of pitching mound path on field #4 at King Park Laid out and painted Pickle ball courts at Bunker Hill, Oak Shores and East Community Parks Beaches Installed benches, bike rack and grill at Stoneborough Applied copper sulfate to three beach swim areas Park along with fibar in playground SUHYHQWV´VZLPPHU·VLWFKµ Installed new plaques on veterans memorial site and ,QVWDOOHGLQVSULQJDQGUHPRYHGLQIDOO´6ZLP$UHDµDQG Arts Center benches ´1R:DNHµEXR\V Removed lights and crossbars at McGuire hockey rinks Tested water at all three beaches for coliform bacteria for installation of new lighting system Dragged beaches on regular basis throughout summer Built and installed fundraising sign for the Heritage months Center Formed, poured pad and installed new aerator pumps General at Valley Lake Performed building maintenance repairs throughout Excavated, formed and poured concrete for bench pads system at Foxborough baseball fields Repaired ceiling in Historical Society building from water Completed construction of an 18-hole disc golf course damage at Kenwood Trail Middle School Constructed 30 new picnic tables, refurbished over a Installed concrete slab/donated bench at North Park dozen picnic tables and repainted approximately 100 garbage barrels Trail snowplowing Rink maintenance District 2 tree trimming Laid out and painted Pickle ball courts New picnic table construction Repaired, washed and painted buildings/shelters 12 Park Maintenance Signs Poured concrete dugout extensions at King Park fields Installed Ritter Farm Park trail map sign at trail head #1 & 2 marquee Hauled and stockpiled topsoil from Crescent Ridge Installed wayfinding signs at East Community and Valley development Lake Parks Excavated soil, installed class 5 and graded parking lot Built Stoneborough/Juno Trail class B ID signs at Aronson Park by donated LFSA garage Trails Landscaping/forestry Completed off-street trail maintenance Trimmed trees in District 2 Applied Roundup in trail cracks and select wood chip Planted trees at Fieldstone, Ritter Farm, Valley Lake, trails Aronson, Quigley-Sime, Prairie Lake and Chadwick Parks Repaired trail sections at North, Oak Shores, Highview, Took delivery and trimmed 337 trees for annual Tree Orchard Lake and Aronson Parks and at Greenway Trail Sale and Cedar Avenue Trail Removed downed trees from July high wind storm Weed-whipped and swept trails in preparation for trail Cut back bushes and removed dead vegetation from all sealcoating planter beds Completed mowing operations with rented boom mower along trails Rink maintenance Installed tile and culverts where needed on Ritter Farm Painted asphalt rinks white in preparation for skating Park trails season Completed snow removal operations on trail system and Completed night-shift operation to build ice at six sites parking lots (12 sheets of ice) Painted red and blue lines and edged ice-ridge on rinks Turf-related maintenance along boards Applied pre-emergent fertilizer throughout system Replaced end-board fencing at Parkview and McGuire Tested, inspected and adjusted all irrigation systems west rinks Sprayed broadleaf herbicide throughout park system Rebuilt goals for hockey season Seeded goal areas at North, Foxborough and Casperson Parks Applied gypsum to athletic decks Layout and ongoing maintenance of athletic fields Installation of wayfinding signs, kiosk and bike racks Special events setup and take down Setup and take down of fishing piers Flail mowing Installation of end-board fencing at two rinks 13 Park Maintenance Special Events Park Maintenance staff prepared for and assisted with the following special events in 2011: Arbor Day Observance & Community Tree Sale Lake Marion Triathlon Community Cleanup Day Lakeville Art Festival Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony Memorial Day and Veterans Day ceremonies Downtown Lakeville Business Association special Pan-O-Prog events, including soccer tournament events Pedal the Parks Easter Event Prepared for approximately 40 youth athletic )DUPHUV·0DUNHW:HGQHVGD\VDQG6DWXUGD\V tournaments, including several youth district/state tournaments Fishing contests (summer and winter) Relay for Life special event Fourth of July celebration Safety Camp Haunted Forest Taste of Lakeville Holiday Bazaar at Senior Center Who Done It Hike Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Ironman Bike Ride The City hosted its 4 annual Tree Sale in conjunction The City hosted its 19 annual Household Hazardous thth with Arbor Day. Up to 10 trees per household could be Waste Drop-off event on May 7 at the Central Maintenance pre-purchased at a discount and picked up at the Central Facility. In total, 698 households dropped off 72 Maintenance Facility on April 30. A ceremonial tree was appliances, 118 auto batteries, 650 gallons of used oil, planted at Prairie Lake Park and seedlings were given two 50-gallon drums of oil filters along with hundreds of away (both donated by Dakota Electric). In total, 329 gallons of paint, solvents, fluorescent bulbs and more, all trees were sold. of which were properly disposed of or recycled. The City also partnered with Best Buy to coordinate the collection of electronics at their Lakeville store. Park Signage/Flower Beds As a result of 2009 budget cuts, the Flower Power Program has been reduced substantially. Many of the 43 annual beds/pots were not planted the past three years, but mulch was installed to keep weed growth to a minimum. Mulch was also installed in a number of the 37 perennial beds. Volunteers came forward to donate, plant and care for flowers at the Veterans Memorial at Aronson Park and some annual flower pots at Pioneer Plaza. Installation of durable/perennial materials at park ID signs 14 Park Maintenance Sentence to Service Each year the Parks Department contracts with Dakota Removed vegetation from gravel/grass rinks at County, which administers the Sentence to Service Program, Greenridge, McGuire and Highview Parks, painted whereby the county provides work crews of non-dangerous interior of hockey rinks criminal offenders the opportunity to perform unskilled Removed flowers and weeded beds at veterans labor. In 2011, the work crew accounted for 2,394 hours of memorial site, Quigley-Sime and King Parks labor and tended to various park projects throughout the system including: Spread new and fluffed fibar in playgrounds, picked up debris in parks Planted DNR and SWCD seedlings at Ritter Farm Park Performed rain garden maintenance Sand-bagged retaining wall at Antlers Park, re-stacked sandbags later in season Weed-whipped, leveled rock trail section and spread wood chips at Zweber Woods Conservation Trails Removed weeds from CMF planting beds, installed wood chips at Cherryview Conservation and Goose Lake Trails Cleaned lake buoys for storage Removed understory brush/vegetation and installed wood chips for Kenwood Trails Disc Golf Course Kenwood Trails Disc Golf Course construction Parks Volunteers Volunteers help with projects throughout the park system. Organizations such as All Saints Youth Group scraped and stained the Dakota Heights warming house. Eagle Scout Projects .LQJ3DUN³(DJOH6FRXWFDQGLGDWH7UDYLV&KULVWHQVHQ constructed a modular block planter bed around ID sign and installed new plantings. Also constructed concrete extensions onto baseball fields #1 and #2 dugouts. .HQZRRG7UDLOV'LVF*ROI&RXUVH³(DJOH6FRXWFDQGLGDWH Stephen Friday installed 10 sleeves in concrete for disc golf course baskets and installed wood chips around bases of sleeves (putting green area). 9DOOH\/DNH3DUN³(DJOH6FRXWFDQGLGDWH&ROH7RXVLJQDQW All Saints youth group volunteers stained at Dakota Heights Park removed Buckthorn behind Galaxie Liquor Store wooded area and planted 12 trees. Also constructed concrete pad and installed park bench overlooking Valley Lake. )LHOGVWRQH3DUN³(DJOH6FRXWFDQGLGDWH-RH%XUPDQ constructed one ADA portable toilet enclosure along with construction of modular block planter bed around ID sign. Adopt-A-Park Adopt-A-Park is a public service program for volunteers to pick up litter, identify safety hazards and communicate other issues associated with the park they have adopted and are keeping clean. Forty-two out of 62 parks and conservation areas are currently adopted by individuals or groups. Many groups have been cleaning the same park for years. One 4-H group has been removing debris from Parkview Park since the early 1990s. In 2011, volunteers Girl Scouts and other volunteers planted at Veterans Memorial donated approximately 840 hours of their time to the program. 15 Park Maintenance Forestry The Lakeville Park Forestry Program had many Continued to plant, prune, mulch and water trees along accomplishments during 2011. However, as a result of with other forestry tasks budget restrictions, the Oak Wilt Suppression Program that Consulted with scouting groups, schools and other had been in effect since 1993 was eliminated along with the organizations participating in volunteer forestry projects &LW\)RUHVWHUUHVSRQGLQJWRUHVLGHQWV·WUHHFDUHFRQFHUQV Staff attended tree care seminars, including tree However, the City spent $250 to control the spread of Oak inspector re-certification Wilt in Orchard Lake Park. Tree City USA Re-certification Several planting projects, tree trimming, removals and other The National Arbor Day Foundation, in cooperation with the inter-departmental projects were coordinated and carried US Forest Service and the National Association of State out in 2011 by the Forestry Program. Responsibilities also Foresters, recognizes cities and towns across America that included reforestation, park system-wide tree care, meet the standards of the Tree City USA program. At least boulevard tree care maintenance and the following: half the trees in Lakeville are on public property. The Tree Maintained municipal tree nursery at Central City USA program is designed to recognize those Maintenance Facility communities that effectively manage their public tree Conducted annual Arbor Day Observance and Tree Sale resources and to encourage the implementation of Completed trimming and pruning of all trees in District 2 community tree management. 2011 marked the 19 year th parks per schedule Lakeville has received this designation. Worked jointly with other City departments on tree care issues By the Numbers Re-certified Lakeville as a Tree City USA Community for the 19 year th Seedlings planted (obtained from DNR)........................500 Checked references for tree service contractors applying Trees planted...................................................................105 for permits to work in Lakeville Trees pruned in system...................................................968 City continued to participate LQ´HTXLSPHQWVKDUHµLH Tree removals....................................................................87 Oak wilt sites treated..........................................................1 tree spade) program with neighboring communities Vandalism Cherryview Park tube slide broken Fieldstone Park portable restroom set on fire Ritter Farm Park ELC rock thrown through window Antlers Park 05-16-11: Graffiti on restroom walls and stall dividers..........................................................................$307 Bunker Hill Park 09-11-11: Building broken into; door broken and fire extinguisher set off...........................................$441 Cedar Highlands 06-17-11: Light-pole tipped over breaking lamp unit, pole and exposing electrical wires...................$551 Cherryview Park 11-08-11: Tube slide broken, three trash barrels tipped over and trash strewn around park........$1,240 Fieldstone Park 07-06-11: Portable restroom set on fire and destroyed........................................................................$600 3DUNYLHZ0HQ·VUHVWURRPGRRUORFNVHWEURNHQout, fire ext. set off, TP dispenser/chair broken.....$392 Quail Meadows 08-22-11: Trail between Flagstaff and SDUN³JUDIILWLVSUD\SDLQWHGon trail and signage....................$486 Valley Lake Park 08-25-11: Graffiti spray-painted on playground equipment, bench and trash barrel..........................$384 Monetary value from above mentioned 8 vandal-related incidents (including labor costs)...............................................$4,401 Monetary value from 16 additional vandal-related incidents (under $250)........................................................................$2,184 TOTAL.................................................................................................................................................................................$6,585* *The City pursues, and has received, restitution on several incidents in the past, either through the court system or direct SD\PHQWIURPWKHRIIHQGHUV·IDPLO\ 16 Park Maintenance Park Facilities/Properties Central Maintenance Facility....................37.00 acres 46. Quail Meadows Park....................................10.00 Lakeville Area Arts Center..........................2.44 acres 47. Quigley-Sime Park........................................27.00 Senior Center..............................................0.50 acres 48. Ritter Farm Park.........................................340.00 Parks....................................................1,108.77 acres 49. Rolling Oaks Park.........................................12.00 Conservation Areas................................432.20 acres 50. Sleepy Hollow Park..........................................4.00 Greenways..............................................129.55 acres 51. Spring Hill Park................................................3.13 TOTAL...................................................1,710.46 acres 52. Spyglass Park..................................................4.20 53. Stoneborough Park.........................................7.18 Paved trails.............................................100.00 miles 54. Terrace Park....................................................1.00 Nature/grass trails......................................9.83 miles 55. Valley Lake Park...........................................42.00 56. Village Creek Park........................................23.02 Parks Acres 57. Wayside Park...................................................1.50 58. West Lake Marion Park................................39.34 1. Antlers Park..................................................12.00 Park......................................17.08 59. Wild Meadows 2. Aronson Park................................................70.00 TOTAL PARKS ACRES....................................1,108.77 3. Bassett Park....................................................0.75 (ACTIVE ACRES................................................472.90) 4. Bracketts Crossing Park.................................1.00 5. Bunker Hill Park...........................................10.00 Conservation Areas Acres 6. Casperson Park & Boat Launch..................40.00 1. Cherry View Pond Conservation Area.............8.00 7. Cedar Highlands Park.....................................8.90 2. Dakota Heights Conservation Area................1.00 8. Chadwick Park.................................................9.00 3. Daniels Conservation Area..............................6.39 9. Cherryview Park............................................12.50 4. Foxborough Conservation Area....................56.00 10. Dakota Heights Park....................................12.00 5. Goose Lake Conservation Area......................4.00 11. Dodd Marsh Park.........................................27.37 6. Great Oak Shores Conservation Area..........26.68 12. Dodd Pointe Park............................................2.50 7. Kachina Court Conservation Area...............18.91 13. Dodd Trail Park.............................................11.30 8. Knollwood Circle Conservation Area..............1.44 14. East Community Park...................................70.00 9. Lone Tree Point Conservation Area................4.43 15. Fairfield Park...................................................4.00 10. Meadows Conservation Area.......................10.00 16. Fieldstone Park............................................14.00 11. North Park Conservation Area.....................98.00 17. Fishing Dock (I-35)..........................................0.25 12. Orchard Trail Conservation Area..................26.68 18. Foxborough Park..........................................27.00 13. Quail Meadows Conservation Area..............14.04 19. Greenridge Park...........................................10.00 14. Raven Lake Conservation Area.......................3.40 20. Greenway Park................................................2.00 15. Rolling Oaks Conservation Area.....................3.00 21. Highview Heights Park.................................10.00 16. Soberg Waterfowl Production Area............113.90 22. Hypointe Crossing Park...................................2.00 17. Woodbury Conservation Area......................26.00 23. Independence Park.........................................6.00 18. Zweber Woods Conservation Area...............10.33 24. James Jensen Park.........................................3.50 TOTAL CONSERVATION AREA ACRES...............432.20 25. Jaycee Park......................................................3.50 26. Juno Trailway Trailhead..................................1.00 Greenways Acres 27. Kenmore Park.................................................0.25 1. Ipava/50 Greenway......................................27.73 28. Kenreel Park....................................................0.25 2. Lake Place Greenway......................................9.30 29. Kensington Park...........................................10.00 3. Mallard Shores Greenway...............................1.00 30. King Park......................................................50.00 4. North Creek Greenway....................................9.39 31. Lakeridge Park.............................................12.00 5. Shady Oak Grove Greenway............................1.38 32. Lone Oak Park.................................................0.50 6. South Creek Greenway.................................80.75 33. Lynwood Heights Park.....................................3.40 TOTAL GREENWAYS ACRES.............................129.55 34. Marion Fields Park/Greenway........................5.15 35. Market Plaza....................................................0.50 Nature/Grass TrailsMiles 36. McGuire Soccer Park......................................8.00 1. Aronson (bridge to Hamburg)..........................0.18 37. Meadows Park..............................................17.00 2. Cherry View Pond Conservation......................0.25 38. North Park....................................................42.00 3. Goose Lake/Stonebriar...................................0.40 39. Oak Shores Park...........................................23.00 4. Kabot Cove to Kanabec Trail..........................0.20 40. Oaks of Lake Villa Park...................................9.82 5. Raven Lake......................................................0.18 41. Orchard Lake Beach.......................................0.50 6. Ritter Farm.......................................................8.15 42. Orchard Lake Park..........................................3.20 7. Zweber Woods.................................................0.47 43. Parkview Park...............................................11.00 TOTAL MILES.........................................................9.83 44. Pioneer Plaza...................................................0.50 45. Prairie Lake Park.............................................9.67 17 Park Facilities/Properties Recreation The Recreation Department continues to strive to meet the QHHGVRIWKHFRPPXQLW\³DFRPELQation which includes creative, innovative programming and managing a fiscally responsible budget. We feel the residents deserve nothing but the best and ZHVWULYHWRFDUU\RXWWKHGHSDUWPHQW·VPRWWR´&UHDWLQJ&RPPXQLW\7KURXJK3HRSOH3DUNVDQG3URJUDPVµ Accomplishments By the Numbers Creating Community Through People Recreation Department revenue.........................$313,589 We collaborated with multiple organizations throughout Registered recreation program participants..............8,706 the year including youth sports organizations, the school Of the 8,706 participants, registered online.............40.7% district, businesses, and residents including families, Brochure ads ....................................................................25 Program participant highlights youth and seniors. Discount tickets and MOA wristbands sold................798 Creating Community Through Parks Golf participants...........................................................198 The Recreation Department continued to accommodate Learn to Skate participants.........................................604 the requests of scheduling park facilities: 569 facility Special event participants.......................................7,228 reservations occurred at Antlers, Casperson, East Tennis program participants.......................................210 Community, Ritter Farm and Valley Lake Parks. There Youth activities participants....................................1,172 were 10,709 bookings of fields and rink facilities during Adult league teams......................................................215 2011. Adult league team participants...............................3,225 Creating Community Through Programs Puppet Wagon attendance......................................2,690 Department staff successfully coordinated the offering Seasonal staff....................................................................47 of over 400 programs/classes including several annual Volunteers for 13 events................................................270 special events. We continued several traditional Volunteer hours...............................................................850 recreational programs throughout the year and professionally managed 47 seasonal staff who worked as program leaders, tennis instructors, puppeteers and warming house attendants. 18 Recreation Special Events Event # of Participants Highlighted below are some of the special events, organized by Easter Egg Scramble...................113 Parent/Child Dance (SORR).........250 Fishing contests (2).....................562 Safety Camp...................................82 department staff, that continue to be Family Fun Fest.........................1,500 Santa letters & calls.....................134 very popular and well-attended. Some may be old-time favorites, a first-time Haunted Forest.........................2,500 6DQWD·V6HFUHW6WRUH offering, or an event that has been POP 4th of July fireworks...thousands Who Done It Hike.........................225 Pan-0-Prog Run............................530 Winter Ritter-Fest.........................335 offered for many years, but given a Pan-O-Prog Youth Play Day.......1,000 facelift. Little Sweetheart Princess Ball Youth Ice Fishing Contest Winter Ritter-Fest Easter Egg Scramble & Breakfast Free Family Fun Fest 4 of July fireworks th Pan-O-Prog Beach Bash Safety Camp Haunted Forest 19 Recreation Facility Usage & Sports There are a total of 141 different sport fields/rinks Outdoor Ice Rinks managed by the department. Staff processed 569 park and In addition to Park Maintenance staff building and 10,709 field/rink reservations which generated $28,636 in maintaining the ice, it takes 40+ attendants to staff the revenue (includes $1,283 in field/rink light fees). Staff also warming houses and provide a safe environment for the assisted with, and prepared athletic facilities for, 52 skaters. The 2010-2011 outdoor skating season was very tournaments, camps and clinics. We estimate just over successful. Six warming houses were open an average 44 10,000 youth participated in various athletic activities days, and 24,053 skaters visited the rinks during this time. hosted at Lakeville park facilities. Additionally, staff Average daily attendance ranged from 53 to 120 skaters, depending on location. Staff continues to work with the continued to work closely with all three school districts, utilizing and scheduling outdoor athletic facilities to meet hockey associations from Lakeville, Apple Valley, Farmington the needs of the community. and Rosemount in scheduling outdoor ice. Lakeville is very fortunate to have such an active volunteer By the Numbers group of youth sports associations. In addition, the City also works closely with associations in Apple Valley, Farmington DQG5RVHPRXQWLQVFKHGXOLQJILHOGXVHZLWKLQ/DNHYLOOH·V Park rental revenue.................................................$28,636 boundaries. Field/rink light fee.....................................................$1,283 Bookings for fields, rinks, etc...................................10,709 The following associations work closely with staff in the Bookings for shelters at Antlers, Casperson, East scheduling of all athletic fields in the City (both in the Community, Ritter Farm and Valley Lake Parks.........569 parks and the schools): Park and school facilities scheduled for youth sports.......36 Lakeville Baseball Association Softball, baseball, soccer, lacrosse and football Lakeville Fastpitch Softball Association fields scheduled for field users...................................141 Lakeville Football Association Tournaments, camps and clinics hosted at Lakeville Hockey Association (outdoor ice) City of Lakeville facilities................................................52 Lakeville Lacrosse Association Approximate number of kids in youth organized Lakeville Soccer Club athletic programs: baseball, softball, soccer, football, outdoor hockey and lacrosse..................10,000 Skaters using Lakeville outdoor ice rinks................24,053 SORR GPS Amazing Family Race Bird banding Puppet Wagon DNR Kids Fishing Cookies for Santa 6DQWD·V6HFUHW6WRUH 20 Recreation Senior Center Mission Statement: The Lakeville Senior Citizens will focus on the well-being of individuals age 50 and older in order to enhance the emotional, physical and psychological aspects of their lives. Senior Center Goal: To make seniors feel welcome and to give them a sense of belonging at the Senior Center, besides offering programs of interest to them in order to keep them informed, healthy and vibrant. The Lakeville Senior Center had a busy year! Total membership rose to 1,097 and 210 new members joined. Accomplishments By the Numbers Total membership.......................................................1,097 New programs offered in 2011 included free legal advice, Lakeville resident members.................................68%/744 beginners biking club, Zentangle®, watercolor techniques Non-resident members.........................................32%/353 and jewelry-making classes Female members..................................................62%/680 Fundraisers in 2011 raised over $17,000 for the Senior Male members.......................................................38%/417 Center. Events included: Pan-O-Prog Bazaar, Metro Dining ...............210 New members in 2011 (19% increase over 2010) Cards, two waffle breakfasts, Holiday Bazaar and Country Average number of programs offered monthly..............193 Joe pizza sales Annual member participation in all programs.........15,833 Seniors continue to take ownership at the Senior Center Monthly newsletter distribution .........782 (8 pages & calendar) by suggesting new programs and offering to conduct them Raised by fundraising efforts..................................$17,185 Donations received...................................................$1,525 New friendships continue to form every day at the Senior Donated to Lakeville community by Senior Center, and past friends have reunited &LWL]HQ·V2Uganization.................................................$975 Children from New Horizon Academy and Small Wonders Day-old bread/sweets distributed..............60,000/35,000 Preschool look forward to visiting the Senior Center Intergenerational programs held........................................5 A second UCare exercise class was added due to Informational seminars offered........................................45 increased numbers in the first class New programs offered........................................................9 Flu shots given...................................................................90 Defensive driving classes attendance...........................326 Spring/Fall Waffle Breakfast attendance.............594/572 Senior trips.........................................................................12 Special events...................................................................25 Senior Chorus, Red Hat Chorus & dance performances.....52 Senior Center volunteers................................................235 Community volunteers......................................................64 Volunteer hours for six special events...........................582 (Flu shot clinic, Pan-O-Prog Baby Crawl, Pan-O-Prog Bazaar, Holiday Bazaar, spring and fall waffle breakfasts) Volunteer hours for regular programs........................2,695 (Newsletter distribution, bread drivers, tax volunteers, telephone committee, program leaders, instructors, etc.) Members stay busy with creative writing, Zentangle® art and jewelry-making classes, just a few of the many creative classes offered 21 Senior Center Senior Center Usage Weekly Belgian Waffle Breakfast (2) )LQDQFLDOVHPLQDUV³SHU\HDU 55-Plus Fitness classes Flu Shot Clinic /DVDJQDGLQQHUV³SHU\HDU UCare exercise classes Holiday Bazaar 6RQVRI1RUZD\PHHWLQJV³ Yoga classes 10 per year MN Night to Unite Kick-off 'HIHQVLYHGULYLQJFODVVHV³ Pan-O-Prog Baby Crawl Monthly 2 per month Pan-O-Prog Bazaar Blood pressure checks Funeral lunch Recreation programs (Easter Egg Computer support 50 wedding anniversary th Scramble, Cookies for Santa) Health insurance counseling Birthday party for Senior Center Massage therapy Other members Tender Care for You foot care 45 informational seminars in 2011 ,QVXUDQFHVHPLQDUV³SHU\HDU Annual 3UHSDLGIXQHUDOVHPLQDUV³SHU AARP tax assistance (Feb.-April) year Exercise class JFK Assassination coffee lecture Antique appraisal road show Fashion show Belgian Waffle Breakfast fundraiser Lakeville Heart Restart CPR program Dominoes Book signing by member Kent Stever Pool 22 Senior Center Community Collaboration Community Service The Senior Center collaborates with the following organizations and businesses: AARP The Red Hat Chorus, the Classic Voices of Lakeville and the Tap Dancers Advanced Hearing, Inc. performed throughout the year at a Anchor Bank variety of facilities and events. Facilities Apple Valley Villa included: Trinity Care Center, The Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Rivers, Ebenezer Ridges, Veterans Century Middle School +RPH6W*HUWUXGH·V7KH9LOODJHVRI Computing 101 Lonsdale, Millstream Commons, CVS Pharmacy 1RUWKILHOG·V+RPH&DUH/LQN&HQWHQQLDO Dakota County CDA House, Carefree Living, Mainstreet Dakota County Fairgrounds Manor, Highview Hills and Augustana- DARTS Regent at Burnsville. Events included: Discount Tours /DNHYLOOH3HRSOH·V)DLU'DNRWD&RXQW\ Downtown Lakeville Business )DLUDQG'DNRWD&LW\·V9LOODJH+ROLGD\V AARP tax assistance Association Grocery stores and coffee shops Volunteers Heritage Library Highview Hills The Senior Center has approximately Home health care facilities 235 regular volunteers for numerous Kenwood Trail Middle School events throughout the year. Volunteer opportunities include: Advisory board, .LGV¶Q.LQVKLS bread pick-up and delivery, telephone Knights of Columbus committee, greeting cards, event Kwik Trip workers (flu shots, bazaars, waffle Lakeville Area Arts Center breakfasts, dinners and barbecues), Lakeville Police Department Senior Center coverage, library Lakeville restaurants attendant, program leaders and M&I Bank New Horizon Daycare carnival instructors. Mainstreet Coffee Cafe McGuire Middle School Medicine Lake Tours Merchants Bank Metro Dining Club Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging Minnesota Highway Safety & Research Center Minnesota School of Business Minnesota Visiting Nurses New Horizon Daycare 6HZLQJIRU´7VKLUWVWR'LDSHUVµSURMHFW 2Q(DJOH·V:LQJV&KDUWHUV,QF Pan-O-Prog Bazaar Pan-O-Prog Committee 5DVFDO·V River Valley Home Health Schmitty & Sons Bus Co. Senior Helpers Shamrock Tours Small Wonders Preschool 6W-RKQ·V/XWKHUDQ&KXUFK Tender Care for You Teresel Tours Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Volunteer Recognition Luncheon UCare Insurance Day-old bread donations received from: Senior Center field trips /DNHYLOOH&XE)RRGV³WZRVWRUHV /DNHYLOOH6WDUEXFNV³WZRVWRUHV Lakeville SuperTarget 23 Senior Center Parks & Recreation Department Creating Community Through People, Parks and Programs