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Home My WebLink AboutItem 04.bPARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT ARTS CENTER JUNE, 2010 • The Cyprus Montessori School rented the theater for its end -of- school program on Tuesday, June 1. • Mary Wescott rented the theater for a student piano recital on Wednesday, June 2. • The Area Learning Center of District 194 rented the theater for its graduation ceremony and reception on Thursday, June 3. • Primrose Preschool of Lakeville rented the theater for its graduation program on Friday, June 4. • Expressions! Community Theater held auditions for its summer show, The Education of Angels on Sunday, June 6. • Giant Step Theatre began rehearsal for its summer show, Tom and Huck on Monday, June 7. • Carolyn Reisinger rented the theater for a student piano recital on Saturday, June 10. • The DeMars wedding was held in the theater on Saturday, June 10. • The theater was rented on Sunday, June 11, for a family memorial gathering. • Prairie Fire Children's Theatre began its first camp of the summer on Monday, June 14. • Prairie Fire's production of Tom Sawyerwas presented to the public on Friday and Saturday, June 18 and 19. • Giant Step Theatre opened Tom and Huck, on Friday, June 25 and presented the show six times over the weekend. • The classroom was rented on Wednesday, June 30, for a babysitting class. • Summer art camp this month included a youth drawing class and a preschool class called Messy Hands. • The pottery studio is offering adult classes plus an open studio evening for advanced potters. Tom Barnard UPCOMING • Prairie Fire Theatre will present Sleeping Beauty on July 16 and 17 • Expressions! Community Theater will present The Education of Ange/s on August 6 -8, 13 -15 • Youth art camps offered in July include: Messy Hands, Kids on Wheels, Garden Art, Sand & Shell Art, Passion for Fashion, Whimsical Teapots and Pottery for Your Pet Page 1 of 4 2010 LAAC 2010 Rental 2009 LAAC 2009 Rental June Attendance 3,431 1,060 1,406 1,568 Combined June Attendance 4,491 2,974 All 2010 Previous Months 8,619 6,037 4,308 6,977 Total 2010 Attendance to Date 12,050 7,097 5,714 8,545 Combined 2010 Attendance to Date 19,147 14,259 PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT ARTS CENTER JUNE, 2010 • The Cyprus Montessori School rented the theater for its end -of- school program on Tuesday, June 1. • Mary Wescott rented the theater for a student piano recital on Wednesday, June 2. • The Area Learning Center of District 194 rented the theater for its graduation ceremony and reception on Thursday, June 3. • Primrose Preschool of Lakeville rented the theater for its graduation program on Friday, June 4. • Expressions! Community Theater held auditions for its summer show, The Education of Angels on Sunday, June 6. • Giant Step Theatre began rehearsal for its summer show, Tom and Huck on Monday, June 7. • Carolyn Reisinger rented the theater for a student piano recital on Saturday, June 10. • The DeMars wedding was held in the theater on Saturday, June 10. • The theater was rented on Sunday, June 11, for a family memorial gathering. • Prairie Fire Children's Theatre began its first camp of the summer on Monday, June 14. • Prairie Fire's production of Tom Sawyerwas presented to the public on Friday and Saturday, June 18 and 19. • Giant Step Theatre opened Tom and Huck, on Friday, June 25 and presented the show six times over the weekend. • The classroom was rented on Wednesday, June 30, for a babysitting class. • Summer art camp this month included a youth drawing class and a preschool class called Messy Hands. • The pottery studio is offering adult classes plus an open studio evening for advanced potters. Tom Barnard UPCOMING • Prairie Fire Theatre will present Sleeping Beauty on July 16 and 17 • Expressions! Community Theater will present The Education of Ange/s on August 6 -8, 13 -15 • Youth art camps offered in July include: Messy Hands, Kids on Wheels, Garden Art, Sand & Shell Art, Passion for Fashion, Whimsical Teapots and Pottery for Your Pet Page 1 of 4 PARK MAINTENANCE JUNE, 2010 Administration • Completed preparation of 2011 and 2012 Budgets • Attended numerous planning meetings for P -O -P celebration Monthly Precipitation Total: 7.85" Maintenance of Buildings, Park Facilities & General Grounds • Prepared Antlers volleyball courts for league play • Installation of asphalt approach and drainage swale to Casperson Fishing Pier • Replaced broken fence boards at Meadows and Casperson Parks • Installed new concrete slab and bench in front of Ace Hardware • Prepared Market Plaza /Arts Center for Farmers Market • Assisted Tree Trust with modular block wall project at Orchard Lake Beach • Completed off- street trail maintenance Turf - Related Maintenance • Applied fertilizer to North Park renovation areas and Round -up to infields and gravel parking Tots Athletic Fields • Repainted wooden foul poles at Aronson Fields #1 -4 and replaced where needed • Scalped and striped all athletic fields and dragged ballfields daily • Laid out, scalped and striped 26 soccer decks for P -O -P Soccer Tournament John Hennen Landscaping / Forestry • Trimmed suckers at Dakota Heights Park, removed miscellaneous dead trees throughout system and chipped buckthorn at Oak Shores Park and Cherryview Conservation area Flowers • Removed weeds and applied pre- emergent weed control to ID sign planters /perennial planting beds and watered flowers, perennials and new sod throughout system Beaches • Applied Copper Sulfate to beach swim areas and installed "Swim Area" and "No Wake" buoys where needed Special Events • Set up and tear down for Memorial Day observance event and P -O -P Soccer Tournament STS • Spread fibar in playgrounds / painted hockey rink boards / removed vegetation at Aronson and Prairie Lake infields / spread wood chips at Raven Lake trail / sanded and re- stained tables at Pioneer Plaza / weeded perennial beds UPCOMING • P -O -P Celebration • State Baseball Tournament at Quigley -Sime and King Parks Page 2 of 4 DATE PROGRAM # OF PARTICIPANTS Summer Session Discount Tickets — Nickelodeon Universe 153 June Golf Crystal Lake Jr. 27 June Sports Unlimited 56 June Tennis Lessons -Quick Start 40 June Tennis -Lynch Summer Camps 68 June 3 -24 Ritter - Archery Lessons 24 June 4, 11 Little Dippers 2 June 14 -July 15 Kamp Kermit 94 June 14, 22 Golf at Boulder Pointe 5 June 14, 21, 28 Golf Heritage Links Jr. 103 June 14, 21 Youth Enrichment Camp 15 June 14- August 2 Cheer America 28 June 15 -July 27 Tuesday Timeout 16 June 15- August 3 Learn to Skate 42 June 16 -July 7 Tiny Tots Turf Soccer 29 June 17 -July 29 Just for Girls 32 June 21, 22 Ritter Critter Camp 12 June 24 Jeepers Peepers 25 June 26 GPS Amazing Family Race 10 Families June 28 10K Wakes 5 June 29, 30 Forts & Hideouts 13 June 30 Horseback Riding 8 LEAGUES Apr. -Aug. Softball 54 teams Jun. -Aug. Volleyball 24 teams RECREATION JUNE, 2010 • Dan and Patty are fully staffed with seasonal staff and summer programs officially started June 14 • Leagues are in full operation at Aronson Park • GPS Amazing Family Race was a hit with 10 teams Programs Page 3 of 4 Patty Dexter / Dan Brettschneider UPCOMING • Staff is working on POP events: July 4, Beach Bash, 4 & 1 -mile run, Softball Tourney, Youth Play Day and Parade • Youth Fishing Contest — Valley Lake Park, July 31 SENIOR CENTER JUNE, 2010 • We took a motor coach of seniors to the new Target Field to see a Twins game. Everyone was pleased to see the stadium and enjoyed the game, even though it was the hottest day in June! • The "Essentials of Home Decorating" presentation had a good attendance. • 35 ladies enjoyed a spring salad luncheon at Highview Hills, along with a presentation on Amelia Earhart. This luncheon was planned by the Senior Center's summer intern, Jenne Holm. • Staff has been working on Pan -O -Prog programs. • The VA Aid and Attendance Benefits seminar, sponsored by Dignity In -Home Care was well- received, with 19 attendees. • The computer support group and dime bingo continue to be popular programs. • Our motorcycle group finally got to go on a group ride. The first two rides were cancelled due to inclement weather. The bikers drove to Faribault for ice cream. • 93 people attended the Pan -O -Prog dinner at Crystal Lake Golf Club. • It is quieter here at the Senior Center, as several of our programs were discontinued for the summer and will resume in September. • 18 new members during this time period. Total membership (new and renewed) is 871. (Unrenewed 2009 members have been taken off the membership roster.) Page 4 of 4 Linda Walter UPCOMING • New programs starting: o Canasta /Hand & Foot card game to be played every Thursday afternoon o Current Event Discussion Group meets once a month • July 16 Minneapolis Tour: Basilica of Saint Mary, Hell's Kitchen Restaurant and Weisman Art Museum