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. Parks and Recreation Department Happenings March 2007 . IMPROVE HEALTH o The City of New Brighton was chosen to be the pilot program for Active Living Ramsey County's 1,000 benches initiative. As a result we will receive approximately 8 recycled benches, at a total value of nearly $10,000. These benches will include a concrete pad, brick plaques, a motivational or inspirational message and will be installed with no direct costs to the City. The benches are being placed along a route beginning at the FSC and continuing to Main Street Village. The purpose of the benches is to encourage walking, to increase physical activity, to specific destination points. In addition, as we develop the NWQ, we will have the option to purchase additional benches at a 50% discount. . . PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES o The woodlot improvement project at 3rd. St. NW/14th Ave. NW is nearly complete. Several hundred buckthorn bushes were removed. In addition, dozens of dead and hazardous trees were taken out. Five (5) firewood permits (wood pick-up only) were issued. There are over a hundred stumps remaining to be ground down. Replanting plans have been set for Arbor Day (Saturday, April 28th at 9:00 am) in this location. Over 100 new trees and shrubs will be planted. Among the species will be oaks, maples, hackberries, ironwoods, dogwoods, and serviceberries. o City and contract trimmers have completed winter trimming activities. Hundreds of park and boulevard trees were trimmed. Homeowners are being reminded not to trim oaks in April, Mayor June so as not to spread oak wilt disease. . FOSTERING HEALTHY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT o Soccer mini camp started the week of March 26th, this provides kids ages 3-6 with introductory skills to soccer; 63 kids are enrolled. A new program, soccer agility training, has 25 participants enrolled and is geared for kids 7-l3. o A Minnesota Twins Clinic special event was secured and will be held May 5th at the FSC. Coaches from the Minnesota Twins will provide instruction for baseball/softball skills while promoting teamwork and working hard to achieve success. . . SUSTAINING FISCAL RESPONSmILITY o The recreation division has secured an intern to assist with spring and summer planning and preparation for recreation programs. o The North Suburban Church Softball league was acquired which will bring in an additional 16 teams to our summer adult softball program. o The FSC Eagles Nest had 156 birthday parties in March 2007. March 2006 the Eagles Nest had 122.