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Parks and Recreation Department Happenings January 2015 IMPROVING HEALTH o More than 900 people entered the New Brighton Community Center for the 10th Annual Health & Fitness Expo on Saturday, January 10, 2015. This year, there were 45 paid vendors, 4 in-house or trade for service vendors for a total of 49, in addition to 7 company donations, and 5 speakers. Between vendor and sponsorships, the total vendor revenue was $4,219. Volunteers are solicited to help the department run this event efficiently and smoothly. This year, 20 volunteers of varying ages assisted staff, calculating 74 volunteer hours! During the event, 44 individuals sampled group fitness classes, of those, 20 people tried Pickleball. There were 12 people who attended the mini - seminars. Personal trainers were on hand to answer questions and meet with people, 11 personal training services were sold as a result. This year, a discount was given of $30 to all new memberships enrolled, plus a free gift. A total of 56 new memberships were processed, which equates to 114 new members. o AARP hosted a Drivers Safety training and 12 people attended. o Ten adult volleyball teams play in leagues on Wednesday and Thursday evenings at Highview School. 0 32 teenagers and young adults are participating in the adaptive bowling program held at Mermaid Lanes. o A total of eight people attended the Landmark Tours Travel Show, with a majority showing great interest in traveling in 2015. • PROTECTING NATURAL RESOURCES o Tree trimming occurred at the golf course, Sunny Square and Hidden Oaks Parks. FOSTERING HEALTHY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT o Thirty nine children, ages 3-17, are participating in martial arts programs at the community center. 0 27 children, ages 5-9, enjoyed mild weather at Freedom Park for ice skating lessons on Wednesdays. 0 69 children are taking tap, jazz and ballet lessons at the community center. One additional class was added. 0 61 children, ages 4-14, are taking gymnastic classes at Irondale High School gymnastic gym. 0 22 youth are registered for New Brighton Basketball Camps that started on Jan. 4th o A total of 11 New Brighton youth and two St. Anthony youth are taking soccer classes. 0 216 participants are in January's New Brighton Swimming Lessons which 3 of them are private swim lessons. All swimming is held at the Highview Middle School Pool. SUSTAINING FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY o The NBCC is the chosen place to meet for a number of on-going rentals. Many of these groups have been meeting here for multiple years and 16 groups will continue to meet in 2015. Meeting on a regular basis include: Mpls. Christian Assembly, Risen Life Church, Igbo Women's League, Big Book Study of AA, MUFON, Executive Manor Condos, Pure Romance, Synergy BNI, MN Medical Training, Smart Recovery, Pastel Society, Advantage Education Programs, MN Kali Group North, Northern Impact Volleyball, CSI and U of MN ICI. We are grateful for their business. o Men's volleyball league rentals at Highview Gym have been secured for Winter and Spring 2015. o Four adults are taking group guitar lessons at the community center. o Friends of Sunny Square Park are volunteering during the winter to supervise the warming house at Sunny Square Park during the outdoor rink season. While the planning process took place throughout 2014, the on-site volunteers didn't begin until January 2015. • SUPPORTING COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT o The new women's locker room and the renovated second floor restrooms are now open for NBCC visitors. Construction of the men's locker room is now underway. o Parks maintenance will be purchasing a new John Deere gator, this is for athletic field lining and ball field grooming. 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.newbrightommn.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 10' of each month.