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Planning Agency who uses Minnesota's parks and what do they do in them? The February Trend Reportm by the Minnesota State Planning Agency reports that there are clear differences Report Available according to age, education and income. Age is one of the strongest predictors of outdoor recreation participation. Children and teen-agers are the most active with moderate declines beginning at about age 45. Those declines continue through the older age groups. Age also determines the popularity of various outdoor activities. Walking/hiking, fishing and pleasure driving are among the most popular for all age groups over 25. While biking and swimming decline gradually in popularity with age, field and ball sports drop far down the list after age 25. More gentle activities like golf, nature study, and sightseeing increase in popularity with age. To receive a copy of Trend Reports As income and education increase, participation in outdoor recreation also increases. Issue No. 43. contact the State Adults without a high school diploma average 155 hours of outdoor recreation per year Planning Agency, 300 Centennial with individuals with some college averaging 234 hours. Adults with percapita income Office Building, 658 Cedar Street, St. of less than $10,000 per year report significantly less outdoor recreational activity than Paul, Mn 55155. any other income group. Mayor Names New Mayor Jim Scheibel named nine citizens to pioneer St. Paul's new park commission. Park Commission Members are former councilperson Kiki Sonnen, Barbara Rose, Richard Arey, Mary Forliti, Terrence Huntrods, Barbara Johnson, David Goodlow, Jill Danner and Anne Kelly. Arey, Huntrods, and Kelly were members of St. Paul and Ramsey County Parks Task Force which recommended that the city and county establish park commissions. Trivia: Why was Summit Avenue developed with wealthy mansions all in a row? To have a place to drive the carriages each day. When the street was widened the property owners From Lexington west to the river were persuaded to donate enough land on each side of the street so it could be widened from 100 to 200 feet. The Parkway separated the driving lanes and was planted with trees and had a bridle path. With the arrival of the horseless carriage and the disappearance of the heard of "city horses" the bridle path became part of the greenway. Running shoes have replaced horseshoes on the greenway. It takes five electrical utilities plants to generate the power needed to heat the waterbeds currently in use in the United States. Non -Profit The Friends of St. Paul and Ramsey County Parks U.S. Postage 1621 Beechwood Avenue Paid St. Paul, Minnesota 55116 St. PauI,MN Permit No. 3413 Al)l)kt:SS CORRECTION RE(, VESTED 'Mery Suasion Park & Recreation Director 2401 HighWeY l0 Mount v}ew , mt4 s51 12