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DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET NARRATIVE <br />FUND: General <br />DEPARTMENT: Recreation <br />DEPARTMENT OBJECTIVE: <br />The Recreation Department provides the community with a variety <br />of opportunities to participate in leisure recreational <br />activities through planning and organization of programs, <br />activities, and special events. <br />ACTIVITIES: <br />Recreational activities and programs include instructional <br />and competitive sports and athletics, arts and crafts, theater, <br />dance and music, swimming, physical fitness programs, special <br />events for the community, trips, first aid and other <br />instructional programs and activities such as line dancing, <br />karate, preschool activities, afterschool activities, school <br />vacation activities, camps, summer playgrounds, 55 Alive Driving <br />Classes, senior citizens clubs and many other programs covering <br />wide range of ages from pre-schoolers to Senior Adults. <br />DEPARTMENT GOALS: <br />- Offer after -school activities <br />- Provide instruction and skill development for leisure <br />pursuits. Activities such as dance, gymnastics, first aid, <br />55 Alive Defensive Driving, Babysitting, and other <br />instructional classes would be included in this <br />classification of activities. <br />- Provide activities for non -school days for the youth of our <br />community. Also, provide summer activities including summer <br />playgrounds, youth athletics, camps, trips, special events, <br />etc. <br />- Coordinate with neighboring communities to provide the <br />greatest number of opportunities as effectively as possible. <br />- Offer special events for the entire community including MVCT <br />productions, tournaments, shows, entertainment, Festival In <br />the Park, craft boutiques, holiday parties and trips. <br />- Prepare the City Newsletter, public relations and <br />informational materials including facility maps for public <br />knowledge - - always in a timely and efficient manner using <br />the many publicity means available. <br />- Continue offering sport leagues for all ages including both <br />instruction, recreational, and competitive in nature to <br />match the interest,of the people. Also, to continue to <br />