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DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET NARRATIVE i FUND: General DEPARTMENT: Recreation DEPARTMENT OBJEC FIVE: . ' The Recreation Department provides the community with a variety of opportunities to participate in leisure recreational activities through planning and organization of programs, activities, and special events. ACTIVII`1bS: Recreational activities and programs include instructional and competitive sports and athletics, arts and crafts, theater, dance and music, swimming, physical fitness programs, special events for the community, trips, first aid and other instructional programs and activities such as line dancing, karate, preschool activities, afterschool • activities, school vacation activities, camps, summer playgrounds, 55 Alive Driving Classes, senior citizens clubs and many other programs covering a wide range of ages from pre-schoolers to Senior Adults. DEPARTMENT GOALS: Offer after-school activities Provide instruction and skill development for leisure pursuits. Activities such as dance, gymnastics, first aid, 55 Alive Defensive Driving, Babysitting, and other instructional classes would be included in this classification of activities. Provide activities for non-school days for the youth of our community. Also, provide summer activities including summer playgrounds, youth athletics, camps, trips, special events, etc. Coordinate with neighboring communities to provide the greatest number of opportunities as effectively as possible. - Offer special events for the entire community including MVCT productions, tournaments, shows, entertainment, Festival In the Park, craft boutiques, holiday parties and trips. Prepare the City Newsletter, public relations and informational materials including facility maps for public knowledge - - always in a timely and efficient manner using the many publicity means available.