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23 <br />EXISTING PROGRAMMING <br />COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING + EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES <br />Lake Elmo offers a variety of recreational facilities <br />and amenities in their park system, but the city has <br />limited staff and lacks a recreation programming <br />department to assist in facilitating programmed <br />events and opportunities. In the future, the city <br />should consider developing a programming <br />coordinator position to get the ball rolling on a <br />programming to help activate Lake Elmo parks. <br />The Stillwater Area Public Schools Community <br />Education organization offers Lake Elmo residents <br />of all ages, including infants, children, teens, <br />parents, adults, and seniors, opportunities to <br />recreate, socialize, and get involved locally. Some of <br />their offerings for this spring and summer include <br />(but are not limited to): <br />• 50 adult classes for activities like strength and <br />conditioning, golf skills, pickleball and tennis <br />lessons, kayaking lessons, bird watching, social <br />media use, etc. <br />• 129 youth classes and camps for activities like <br />golf, cheer, ninja/parkour, sports, architecture <br />and design, art, theater, etc. <br />• 23 early childhood family education classes <br />Washington County also offers a variety of programs <br />and events for folks in Lake Elmo to engage in. <br />Some of these events and programs include bird <br />hikes, dog days in the ravine, yoga in the park, <br />learning to bike, forest bathing, and more. Many of <br />these activities occur in Lake Elmo Park Reserve, <br />which is situated in the heart of the city and easy <br />for residents of Lake Elmo to access. <br />Figure 3.3: Early childhood family education activities are <br />offered through Stillwater Area Public School Community Ed <br />Figure 3.4: Community theater opportunities through the <br />SAPSCE organization are often sought after by the youth <br />Figure 3.5: Washington County hosts county-wide <br />events (like yoga in the park) at Lake Elmo Regional Park <br />throughout the summer