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Parks and Recreation Department Happenings July 2016  IMPROVING HEALTH o According to a Hostra University study, 82% of mothers believe that outdoor play increases their child's self-worth. Did you know that we can’t agree more and provide 15 outdoor areas for children and adults to play? These areas include playgrounds, athletic fields, trails and picnic facilities. o There were 32 adults 55+ in three AARP Smart Drivers classes this month. o Participants 55+ from New Brighton, St. Anthony and Roseville enjoyed a trip to Skyrock Farms. o 173 participants enrolled in group fitness programs.  PROTECTING NATURAL RESOURCES o Approximately 30 volunteers from Astra Zeneca Corporation helped Park staff with the removal of buckthorn from Hidden Oaks Park. Staff cut the buckthorn while volunteers helped to pull it out of the woods and pile it. In total 140 cubic yards of buckthorn was removed. o Eagle Scouts completed the following projects: 21 Wood duck houses, built and installed throughout city; Large planting at entrance of Innsbruck Park and 12 Blue bird houses built and installed at Hansen Park.  FOSTERING HEALTHY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT o New Brighton Parks & Recreation Department celebrated National Parks and Recreation Month by teaming up with the Ramsey County Library, New Brighton Branch to create “Super Hero Day” on Tuesday, July 12th. Children enjoyed the Eagles Nest Indoor Playground, created super hero crafts, modeled their crafts by posing for a picture in the sky and attempted to leap across tall buildings on the super hero obstacle course. Mad Science provided three super hero themed workshops. Brightwood Hills also joined the fun by allowing juniors to play the course throughout the day at no charge. o Officer Slack met with the Ed-Venture Day Care children and talked about bullying. o Ed-Venture Day Care participants visited French Regional Park to climb cargo nets and hike trails. o Children from Ed-Venture Day Care biked from Freedom to Long Lake Park for a picnic. o A field trip to the St. Louis Park Aquatic Center was taken by Ed-Venture Day Care participants. o Tennis classes were held at Pike Lake and Hansen Park in July with 25 children participating. o Dance families watched as 66 dance participants, ages 3-10, displayed tap, jazz and ballet skills on July 27. o Kayak and Canoe Paddling Camps were held at Long Lake from July 11-22. 18 youth ages 10- 14 participated. The Rice Creek Boat Club co-sponsors the camp. o 100 participants enjoyed morning swim lessons. o 12 enrolled in outdoor basketball skills camp.  SUSTAINING FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY o Eagles Nest attendance soared with the warm weather during the week of July 18-24. During the similar time period the Eagles Nest attendance was 440 in 2015 compare to 1,010 in 2016.  SUPPORTING COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT o There are more than 6,000 Dairy Queen restaurants in the United States, Canada and 18 other countries. Did you know the Dairy Queen on Old Highway 8 will donate 10% of its sales on Tuesday, August 16 to the Parks and Recreation Scholarship Fund? Treat yourself on August 16 at the Old Highway 8 Dairy Queen and support a good cause. o 6 participants enrolled to become fully trained as Water Safety Instructors. o A practice bunker has been installed at Brightwood Hills. The entire project was done in house; with the intention of enhancing our practice area and lesson plan. PARKS & RECREATION UPDATES If you would like to receive parks and recreation updates on a monthly basis via email, you may sign up on the city website at www.newbrightonmn.gov. Click on the NB Newsroom link on the left sidebar, provide us with your email address, and select which email updates you would like to receive. P arks & Recreation Updates will be emailed around the 10th of each month.