HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 04.aARTS CENTER Tom Barnard
AUGUST, 2010
• Expressions Community Theater opened its run of The Education of Angels on Friday,
August 6, and continued for two weekends.
• Prairie Fire Children's Theatre Camp ran from August 16 through August 20 culminating
in two performances of The Wizard of Oz on August 20 and 21 for a total audience
attendance of 445.
• The current gallery exhibit consists of quilts on display by the Northern Star Statler Quilt
Club and the Minnesota Contemporary Quilt Club. This exhibit will remain open through
September 15.
• A local family rented the LAAC auditorium for a wedding dinner on Thursday, August 12.
• Summer arts camp this month included Viva Italia!, Pottery for Your Pets, Discovering
the Brush, Bead Art, Adaptive Painting and a special class for earning a scout merit
badge in pottery.
• Cactus Willie, Boxcar Bob and The Drifter performed on Saturday, August 21, for an
audience of 130.
• All carpets were professionally cleaned and the tile floors were stripped and waxed
during the last two weeks of August.
UPCOMING
PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
• The kickoff for the performing arts series this season is blues -folk singer Sofie Reed on
September 17, followed by the Lakeville Art Festival on September 18 and 19.
• Applause Community Theatre opens their production of Our Town on September 23.
• The first Wine Academy for the fall is being held on September 29.
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2010
LAAC
2010
Rental
2009
LAAC
2009
Rental
August Attendance
2,107
285
1,946
1,145
Combined August Attendance
2,392
3,091
All 2010 Previous Months
15,447
7,562
7,869
10,901
Total 2010 Attendance to Date
17,554
7,847
9,815
12,046
Combined 2010 Attendance to Date
25,401
21,861
ARTS CENTER Tom Barnard
AUGUST, 2010
• Expressions Community Theater opened its run of The Education of Angels on Friday,
August 6, and continued for two weekends.
• Prairie Fire Children's Theatre Camp ran from August 16 through August 20 culminating
in two performances of The Wizard of Oz on August 20 and 21 for a total audience
attendance of 445.
• The current gallery exhibit consists of quilts on display by the Northern Star Statler Quilt
Club and the Minnesota Contemporary Quilt Club. This exhibit will remain open through
September 15.
• A local family rented the LAAC auditorium for a wedding dinner on Thursday, August 12.
• Summer arts camp this month included Viva Italia!, Pottery for Your Pets, Discovering
the Brush, Bead Art, Adaptive Painting and a special class for earning a scout merit
badge in pottery.
• Cactus Willie, Boxcar Bob and The Drifter performed on Saturday, August 21, for an
audience of 130.
• All carpets were professionally cleaned and the tile floors were stripped and waxed
during the last two weeks of August.
UPCOMING
PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
• The kickoff for the performing arts series this season is blues -folk singer Sofie Reed on
September 17, followed by the Lakeville Art Festival on September 18 and 19.
• Applause Community Theatre opens their production of Our Town on September 23.
• The first Wine Academy for the fall is being held on September 29.
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PARK MAINTENANCE
AUGUST, 2010
Administration
• Worked with ISD #194 and Engineering Dept on Lakeview Elem. softball field renovation
• Created Plans and Specs for In- ground Irrigation Project Fields #7 & #8 at King Park
• Attended a number of Miracle Field planning meetings
Maintenance of Buildings, Park Facilities & General Grounds
• Removed playground equipment, graded and seeded area at James Jensen Park
• Assisted Tree Trust with North Park LOA staining project
• Replaced pressure tank at Ritter ELC building and chlorinated plumbing fixtures
• Cleaned up wash -outs and park areas from major rain event causing flooding
• Replaced aerator pump at Valley Lake
• Moved out fishing piers
• Poured concrete pads for Ipava Avenue way - finding signs
• Installed new drinking fountain at the Senior Center
• Installed pedestrian bridge at Orchard Lake Beach
Turf - Related Maintenance
• Applied starter fertilizer at seeded areas, North Park and Meadows Park
• Repaired irrigation and adjusted controllers
Athletic Fields
• Scalped athletic fields, striped Aronson #1 -4 and North Park baseball
• Added topsoil and seeded bare areas at Casperson soccer
• Installed and graded topsoil around Quigley -Sime building; seeded /fertilized
Landscaping/ Forestry
• Pruned Arborvitae hedges throughout system and shrubs at Central Maintenance Facility
Trails
• Cut back overgrowth on Juno Trail along trail by North Creek Mobile Home Park
• Sprayed Round -up on Goose Lake woodchip trail in preparation for STS
Signs
• Installed Jerry Erickson plaque at Pioneer Plaza
Beaches
• Tested water at all three beaches for Coliform bacteria
Special Events
• Prepared Antlers Park for Triathlon and Safety Camp
UPCOMING
• Groundbreaking for Miracle Field
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John Hennen
Monthly Precipitation Total: 7.3"
STS
• Cut back overgrowth at Heritage Commons spillway and weed - whipped Chadwick Park
• Removed vegetation and installed wood chips at Goose Lake Trail
• Removed weeds and installed wood chips at Valley Lake berm
DATE
PROGRAM
# OF
PARTICIPANTS
Summer Session
Discount Tickets — Nickelodeon Universe
268
June 14- August 2
Cheer America
28
June 15- August 3
Learn to Skate
42
July 19- August 11
Kamp Kermit
69
August
Youth Enrichment League
14
August
Golf Crystal Lake Jr.
8
August
Sports Unlimited
45
August
Tennis Lessons -Quick Start
18
August
Tennis -Lynch Summer Camps
62
August 3
Nature Programs at Ritter
10
August 6
Horseback Riding
8
August 9
Lynch Basketball Camp
16
August 16
Safety Camp
82
LEAGUES
Apr. -Aug.
Softball
54 teams
Jun. -Aug.
Volleyball
24 teams
RECREATION
AUGUST, 2010
• The fall /winter brochure was delivered to Lakeville residents on August 28
• Athletic fields have been scheduled for the fall and field map booklet completed
• Annual Safety Camp, August 16 & 17
Programs
Patty Dexter / Dan Brettschneider
UPCOMING
• Staff recruitment of warminghouse attendants, deadline to submit applications is
October 1
• Prep work of upcoming special events — Who Done it Hike and Haunted Forest
• Volunteer recruitment for Haunted Forest and Santa Secret Store
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SENIOR CENTER
AUGUST, 2010
• Night to Unite — the Senior Center held a kick -off event, which included speakers,
entertainment and a sloppy Joe lunch.
• Singles Group — new program which attracted 20 seniors (19 women and 1 man!) to its
organizational meeting.
• Horizon Day Care visit — 21 children and 21 seniors made homemade ice cream and
played Bingo.
• Happy Feet foot care is becoming very popular again. Appointments are filled two
months out and we have waiting lists most months.
• New educational seminars presented by local chiropractors are well- received. We only
have around six members attending the seminars, but they are very pleased with the
programs.
• The Current Event Discussion Group members are enjoying their discussion sessions.
• Fifteen seniors attended the monthly barbecue and raved about the chicken kabobs.
• New watercolor classes began this month. We met our minimum of four registrants,
which is an improvement over past classes which had to be cancelled because of low
enrollment.
• Our August day trip to Duluth also met its minimum of 30 registrants.
• UCare Exercise is finished at the Senior Center. A new class similar to the UCare
program will begin in September.
• 500 Cards and Euchre are both down to six players, due to older members passing
away. These two card groups are made up of older players who have been playing at
the Center for 25 years.
• Ballroom dance is down to two members taking lessons. August classes were cancelled
because these two members were ill.
• 21 new members during this time period. Total membership (new and renewed) is 956.
Linda Walter
UPCOMING
• New programs beginning in September are:
o Cooking 101 for Men Only (one -dish meals)
o Cooking Around the World (September class is Chinese cooking)
o Travel Circle (members are invited to share stories and photos of their travels, or
listen to others and get ideas for their next vacation)
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