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
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May-June 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
* May 3: Lily Kelly Ministries held a 5K around the City, ending at Chapel Coffee. For the first-time event, they had 650 runners! Kudos to them for putting on a well-organized event, which is likely to become an annual tradition.
* May 16-18: Newman Hospitality Group held a three-day Jazz and Blues Festival at Town Square Park. Blood Sweat and Tears, Janiva Magness and Los Lobos were a few of the bands that played. There was an assortment of vendors around the park as well. This was a ticketed event and included a fenced park with alcohol sales, food sales, etc.
* May 26: Memorial Day Ceremony had a few hundred attendees paid tribute to our Nation's fallen. The presentation of colors was by Murrieta Valley High School Jr. Reserve Officers' Training Corps, singing of the National Anthem by Ryan Valenzuela and invocation by Lieutenant Jake Walton, U.S. Navy Chaplain, MCI-West. In addition to Mayor Warren, the ceremony included keynote speaker Mark Johnson, Retired Superior Court Judge, Retired Colonel, U.S. Army who gave a moving address about what Memorial Day meant to him. Closing the ceremony was Mayor Warren and Mayor Pro Tem Levell laying the wreaths at the base of the obelisk. Complimentary coffee, hot chocolate, juice and water were provided.
* June 7: Riverside University Health System held the One Life One Heart Poisoning and Overdose Awareness 5K in the City and on the streets around Town Square Park. The walk ended at Town Square Park with a resource fair. This was the second year...
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