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Rotary Pavilion
Program Recap
July 9 – September 30
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Modifications & Adaptions
Outreach
Re-coordinated calendar of events
Re-designed promotional graphics
Guidance language on outreach platforms
On-site communication
Event Space
Guidance Signage
Defined Event Space
Sanitation Stations
High Touch surfaces – Sanitation
Cancellation of high risk activities
Partners
Re-coordination of agreements
Separate Microphones, restructure set-ups
Sanitize equipment
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Outreach Platforms
Facebook – Event Pages, timeline posts & Story features
Nixle – Text notifications
Instagram – Featured photos of events
Twitter – Event promotion posts
City of Hastings Website – Add to your personal calendar using the Events listing feature.
Calendar of Events– online (no distribution to establishments this year)
Hastings Journal– Feature articles and monthly listings
KDWA – City in Depth and weekly Community events promotions
HCTV – Online supporter of our events
Hastings Area Chamber Website– Community Events Calendar
2020 Outreach Change:
No ‘Clip & Save Calendar of Events’ addition in Spring or Fall Rivertown Newsletter due to mailing timeline.
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Program Attendance
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Offerings
Program Categories
Movie in the Park
Music in the Park
Performance in the Park
Raptors in the Park
StoryWalk & Storytime in the Park
Bike with a Ranger*
Party in the Park
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Program Changes
Overview of Changes
No June Events
Uncertain restrictions weeks leading up to Calendar of Events
Virtual Make Music Day
Music in the Park – scheduled weekly vs. twice a month
Result of community feedback
Discontinuation of Fee-based programs
Result of low attendance (Art & Fitness)
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City Funds & Sponsorships
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2020 Highlight
Music in the Park
Weekly program expansion
Possible through $10,000 donation request to Ruth and George Doffing Charitable Fund
9 programs and 2,237 attendees
Highest attended program series
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Programming Survey
Online Survey
October 5th – 20th
Current Responses: 253
Promotion
City of Hastings Website
City of Hastings Social Media Pages
HCTV & KDWA
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Thank you!
Partners, Sponsors & Attendees
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Rotary Pavilion Rentals
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Questions?
City of Hastings
Parks and Recreation Department
Joint Maintenance Facility
920 West 10th Street
Hastings, MN 55033
Paige Marschall Bigler
Recreation Program Specialist
651-480-6182
pmarschall@hastingsmn.gov
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