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<br />Parks and Recreation Department <br />400 10th Street Northwest <br />New Brighton, MN 55112 <br />651-638-2130 <br /> <br /> <br /> If you would like to receive the Parks & Recreation Monthly Update please opt in by clicking <br />here: http://www.newbrightonmn.gov/news/. Select Parks and Recreation to receive the Monthly Update as <br />well as any other categories you wish to receive the latest updates under Subscribe via Email along with your <br />email address. Parks & Recreation Updates will be emailed around the 10th of each month. <br />Parks and Recreation Department Happenings <br />February, 2019 <br /> <br /> IMPROVING HEALTH <br /> Adaptive Bowling was held at the Mermaid Bowling Center on Saturdays for 30 participants. <br /> Seven women’s volleyball teams (42 players) participated in leagues at Highview Middle School <br />on Wednesday evenings. <br /> Open Pickleball gyms were held at Highview Gym on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00- <br />8:30 pm. Average attendance was 18 players per evening. <br /> 40 adults, ages 23-67, are participating in water aerobics this winter at Highview Middle School. <br /> <br /> PROTECTING NATURAL RESOURCES <br /> The City Forester attended the Rochester Arborist Workshop. This workshop is offered annually <br />to provide information on A Green Future. Not only was the City Forester able to maintain his <br />license, but found the discussion on Structure and Function of Redwoods to be very informative. <br /> <br /> FOSTERING HEALTHY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT <br /> 35 children practice punch, kicks and self-defense moves during martial arts classes at NBCC on <br />Monday evenings. <br /> Ice skating make-up classes were held in February due to cold weather and snow storms. 27 <br />children attended classes at Freedom Park. <br /> Saturday gymnastic classes were held at Irondale High School for children ages 4-14 <br /> Two Wednesday Kids Dance classes were cancelled in February due snow storms. Classes for <br />the 63 children ages 3- 11 will be made up in March. <br /> Basketball lessons on Sunday afternoons finished up this month with 31 total participants. <br /> While 30 youth finished up their soccer lessons at the beginning of February, the end of <br />February brings the start of more soccer lessons, and 47 participants are already signed up to <br />improve their soccer skills, stay active, and learn how to be a good teammate. <br /> Winter swim lessons will be wrapping up in the next few weeks- over 216 participants have <br />made great improvements in their swimming skills! <br /> <br /> SUSTAINING FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY <br /> With all the snow and unscheduled school off days, the Eagles Nest has been even busier than <br />last year. Year to date, daily youth admissions are approximately $5,000 ahead of 2018. <br /> <br /> SUPPORTING COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT <br /> Staff attended the Children’s Mental Health Training on Feb. 26 at Eden Prairie. <br />