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Parks and Recreation Department Happenings October 2016  IMPROVING HEALTH o People who exercise for 20 minutes once a week are significantly less likely to call in sick than non-exercisers. Did you know NBCC will be open 104 hours per week over the winter months? Stop in for a 20 minute visit each week and stay healthier than your co-workers. o 70 participants enrolled in current group fitness classes. o Seven participants enrolled in CPR and First Aid. o 273 daily admissions were sold at the annual NBCC Touch-a-Truck Adventure Day. Seven different vehicles were on display from New Brighton Public Safety, Parks Maintenance, Ramsey County and Allina Health. Activities included the Eagles Nest, the Library’s Story Time program, purchasing books from Usborne Books & More”, and play in the gym with an inflatable bouncy house, scooters, faced painting by volunteers scouts, a United States floor map and an 8’ long coloring mural. o The 8 team women’s volleyball league is held each Wednesday at Highview School. o Pickleball open gyms are up and running at Highview School on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00 pm-8:30 pm. Pickleball is also offered at the NBCC on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 1:00pm-3:00 pm and on Friday mornings from 9:00 am -11:00 am. o Regions Hospital presented on the topic of Medicare Fraud and Scams to 6 participants. o The 2016 Hiking Club wrapped up their season with 32 hikers enjoying an end of year social on Wednesday, October 23. There were 31 hikes offered around the north metro. o Roseville, St. Anthony Village and New Brighton teamed up to host two, 50 minute fall color excursion tours on the historic Empire Builder train fleet traveling between Osceola and Dresser WI.  PROTECTING NATURAL RESOURCES o A pollinator garden was installed at Silver Oaks Park by a Girl Scout on October 15 for her Gold Award. o Gravelbed trees will be installed in boulevards, parks, and other city property by the end of October.  FOSTERING HEALTHY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT o Physical activity facilitates a child’s cognitive development and academic success. Did you know that the Eagles Nest Indoor Playground offers over 3,600 hours of play per year rain or shine? Visit the Eagles Nest today to help your child achieve academic success. o 24 youth enrolled in soccer camps. o 72 dancers meet each Wednesday at the NBCC for Tap, Jazz and Ballet Lessons. o 47 children ages 3-17 learn karate skills each Monday evening at the NBCC. o Gymnastics is held at Irondale High School Gymnastic Gym. 71 kids ages 4-14 attend.  SUSTAINING FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY o Staff met with the MaxGalaxy staff to discuss the business plan for implementing recreation software. o The Holly Day Boutique wrapped up their fall craft show on Sunday, October 23rd. The boutique owner was very pleased with sales over the 12 day event which ended on a busy weekend high- note. As far as revenue for the NBCC, the rental brought in nearly $4,000 making it a very profitable and enjoyable rental.  SUPPORTING COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT o Lions Park Playground Focus Group begin meeting. Focus Group members will hold a series of meetings over the next 9 months to help select the new equipment for Lions Park. o The Mounds View Middle School Community Education held a Cross Country meet at Brightwood Hills Golf Course on October 18, with races for both boys and girls. The meet consisted of 100 runners; 60 from Chippewa Middle School, 32 from Highview and 8 from Edgewood. o Freedom and Hansen Park Neighborhood Centers Furnace were replaced. With this, air conditioners were added at these two centers. 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. Parks & Recreation Updates will be emailed around the 10th of each month.