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o Preschool Playtime has a total of 33 children registered. They have the same theme weeks as the Playground Program and have created projects such as: potato heads for Culinary Creations week, macaroni hats for Yankee Doodle Dandy week. More fun projects are planned for the rest of the summer! • The Puppet Shows are back this summer and Shoreview Parks and Recreation is kind enough to partner with us again. o Our first show on June 22 was rained out and we are working to reschedule that show. o The next shows are at Highland Meadows Park on July 6 and at Clearwater Creek Park on July 20. • Summer camp registrations are going well. o We have opened extra sessions of Splendid Summer Art Camp and Artists Sampler Camp. Other art camps are filling quickly. o Other summer programs include: Dodgeball camp and field trips to the Minnesota Zoo and Bunker Beach Water Park. • Special Events: o Snow Day was held in January and we had a record turnout of over 800 attendees. o Sweetheart Party was held in February and we partnered with Blaine Parks and Recreation as well as Centennial Community Services. There were 124 children and their sweethearts who attended this event. Participants enjoyed refreshments, open gym, a DJ and arts and crafts. o The first ever Princess Party was held in March and planned with Centennial Community Services. There were a total of 114 princesses who participated in arts and craft projects, a fashion show, face painting and got to meet Belle and Cinderella. o Super Hero Boot Camp was a blast. Participants came dressed as their favorite Super Hero and spent the morning partaking in carnival games all with a Super Hero theme. A total of 60 Super Heroes spent the morning with us. We plan on offering this event again next year but earlier in the year to help boost numbers. o Our first annual Spring Fling event was held on a bitterly cold day in April and we had a phenomenal turn out. There were 220 children who showed up to hunt for eggs and try their luck at finding the golden egg. Participants were divided into three age groups and had the opportunity to collect eight eggs a piece. All participants also received a goodie bag with small toys and flyers about upcoming summer programs. It was a great first event. o Kite Day was held on June 4 at Rice Lake Elementary; we had a beautiful day and handed over 170 kites to residents of all ages! • Up Coming Special Events: o Family Corn Roast and Community Night on July 28 at Sunrise Park. We are excited to offer this one of a kind family event. We will have live music, a magician, arts and crafts, bounce house and concessions for families to enjoy. o Safety Camp is being held in August at Blue Heron Elementary. Registrations are coming in steadily for this collaborative program. o Middle School Beach Party will be held at Centerville Beach again this summer at the end of August. This event is planned with Anoka County Parks and Recreation as well as Centennial Community Services. • The Lino Lakes Senior Center is going smoothly. We have offered one or two group outings each month and participants seem to enjoy the variety. Groups are still meeting at their regular times and enjoying the opportunity to have a place to gather. o We are offering some longer day trips as well which was requested by some of the members and they are filling up nicely. In July we are going to St. Cloud to visit the granite quarry, partake in the traveling White House exhibit and see the beautiful Munsinger Gardens. o The Forest Lake Senior Center and the Chain of Lake YMCA Seniors are joining us on some of our trips. This partnership has worked out great so far.