TO: HONORABLE CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: Lea Kolek, Parks and Community Service Manager
PREPARED BY: Roseann Otis, Office Assistant II - Parks & Recreation
SUBJECT:
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Recreation, Activities, and Events Report
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RECOMMENDATION
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Receive and file.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
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CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Coordinate and deliver responsive, effective community services.
BACKGROUND
Special Events
* Donuts with Santa took place on Saturday, December 7, from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Town Square Park. Santa, holiday characters, and other entertainment were on hand. This free event was generously sponsored by the Travis Winfield Group, Dunkin Donuts and Tobie Love Mortgage. Many residents love this annual event. Toy and food donations were collected as "admission."
* On Saturday, December 7, the City's Tree Lighting and Festival of Trees event took place at Town Square Park from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. This free family event included approximately 20 vendors, music from the Ugly Sweater Band, crafts, and activities, as well as a photo opportunity with Santa. The festival consisted of approximately 30 trees that were generously sponsored and decorated to be donated to families in need. These donations were split up between VSSN, Oak Grove, and Mil-Vet. The official lighting of the City's holiday tree took place at 6:30 p.m.
* Santa Stops 2024 took place again and was in full swing from December 3-5 and December 9-12 at over 100 different locations throughout the city from 5:00 to 9:00p.m. Over the course of the 7 days, the City saw over 10,000 people and plenty of smiles from kids who had the opportunity to meet Santa. At each location there were characters, Santa, music, photo opportunities, a neat experience seeing Santa arrive on a trolley, and letters to Santa. The toy and food drive brought much needed toys and food to local organizations to give out to people in need. The Santa Tracke...
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