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Item No. 6A <br /> MoUNDIEW <br /> PARKS& RECREATION <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> To: Parks & Recreation & Forestry Commissioners <br /> From: Andy Thomas— Parks & Recreation Superintendent <br /> Date: August 22', 2024 <br /> RE: Parks & Recreation Staff Report <br /> The following is a synopsis of recent activities and events of the Parks & Recreation Department. <br /> Buildings &Operations <br /> • Hodges Park— Repainted <br /> Programs <br /> • Explore More <br /> o Tomorrow is the last day of camp. <br /> o 20% increase in enrollment compared to 2023 <br /> o The explore more staff team has been incredible this summer. <br /> o A special thank you to all the Leader's in Training participants this summer! They are <br /> 11-13-years-olds who went through job training and worked in program all summer <br /> 8-16 hours a week. They did a great job, got valuable job experience and hopefully <br /> will be future counselors. Many of the parents said they want to have their youth <br /> come back next summer. <br /> ■ Lucy Blocher <br /> • Hunter Laasko <br /> • Hayden Laasko <br /> ■ Naomi Shasky <br /> • Katie Trombley <br /> ■ Nora Fransen <br /> • Elijah Thomas <br /> • Xander Woodward <br /> • Tony Van Grootheest <br /> • Fall Youth Leagues start next week <br /> o 97 participants registered <br /> • Senior Trips <br /> o Taylor Falls Boat Cruise— September 27th <br /> o Osceola Train Tour—October 11th <br /> Upcoming Events <br /> • Shoot for the Stars Basketball Event August 30th <br /> • Community Resource Fair September 14th <br /> • Community Bonfire September 19th <br /> • Puzzle Competition October 12th <br /> • Fall Festival October 24th <br /> • Turkey Bingo November 9th <br /> Wage� <br /> W _ ge <br />