HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-11-2011 PRC 06 Dept UpdatesCity of Hastings Parks & Recreation
920 W 10 St, Hastings MN 55033
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Ph: (651) 480-6175
Fax: (651) 437-5396
Web: www.ci.hastings.mn.us
“Creating Community Through People, Parks, and Programs”
Parks and Recreation Commission
Departmental Updates – January, 2011
Parks Maintenance Activities
Parks maintenance began flooding the outside rinks in early December.
With all the snow, the crews are still averaging 1-to 2 floods per rink a day.
With all the snow, we have been really busy trying to open all the trails that we take care of. As of 1-4-11 that
has been complete.
The aeration system at Lake Rebecca has been turned on for the season.
John Stevens and Terry Meier have celebrated their 10 years with the City.
Recreation
The smell of pancakes and sausages along with the sound of ho, ho, ho filled McAuliffe Elementary for the 2010
Breakfast with Santa event. Nearly 150 participants took part in many activities such as Holiday Tattoos, Pin the
Nose on Rudolph, Frosty Toss, cookie decorating, ornament making, cupcake walk, present wrapping, and of
course sitting and talking to Santa. The event went very smooth thanks to the help of the Hastings Lions Club
who helped serve and cook breakfast and Youth Planning Council who volunteered and the different activity
stations.
Have been in contact with a couple different advertising agencies seeking ideas on what would work best to
develop a marketing plan for our situation. We have gained valuable knowledge and hope to a have better
concept in the near future.
Warming Houses
YTD the attendance is as follows:
Wallin Park = 623 (YTD 2009 = 587)
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Pioneer Park = 856 (YTD 2009 =813)
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Lions Park 419 = (YTD 2009 = 585)
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Rinks took a beating during the short warm up, but the maintenance staff is working hard to resurface the ice
and get the rinks back into great shape.
The hockey boosters have reserved 25 hours of outdoor ice time split between the outdoor arena rink and the
rink behind Kennedy school.
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Upcoming events include the Frosty Frolic, which is on Thursday January 13 from 5:00PM-7:00PM, includes
skating, on-ice games, hot chocolate and popcorn and is FREE!
Civic Arena Aquatic Center Youth First
2801 Red Wing Blvd. 901 Maple Street 920 W 10 Street
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