5. Rec Center Update 1101 5*
CITY OF MEMORANDUM
CHANHASSEN TO: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147 FROM: Jodi Sarles, Recreation Center Manager
Chanhassen, MN 55317
DATE: December 11, 2012
Administration
Phone: 952.2271100 SUBJ: Recreation Center Updates
Fax: 952.2271110
Building Inspections FACILITY INFORMATION
Phone: 952.2271180
Fax: 952.2271190 The Chanhassen Recreation Center is currently in the process of having security
cameras installed. The cameras will enable us to watch the gym, hallway and
Engineering fitness center from the front desk. We also will have views of the desk,
Phone: 952.2271160
Fax: 952.2271170 entrances and exits for safety and security purposes.
Finance PROGRAM INFORMATION
Phone: 952.2271140
Fax: 952.2271110 Dance for Fun: The winter session of dance has begun, and approximately 180
Park & Recreation dancers are participating. Twenty -five classes are being offered in a variety of
Phone: 952.2271120 styles. An Adult Jazz class was added this session.
Fax: 952.2271110
Rec Center Sports:
Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard • Small Fry Sports (ages 3 -5): We have had full sessions of football, soccer
Phone: 952.2271400 and currently floor hockey. Evening sessions have been added due to the
Fax: 952.2271404 popularity of the program. There were 48 participants in the 4 programs we
Planning & offered. In January, programs will be expanding to Tuesdays and
Natural Resources Wednesdays to accommodate requests.
Phone: 952.2271130
Fax: 952.2271110 • Lil' Star Sports (ages 4 -6): The fall session of basketball ends on
December 5 and 70 children are participating. The next session of floor
Public Works
7901 Park Place hockey will begin in January.
Phone: 952.2271300
Fax: 952.2271310 • After - School All Stars (ages 7 -10): There are 29 participants in our
dodgeball, floor hockey, and basketball this fall. In January we will offer
Senior Center gym games, skating lessons, Pickleball and boot hockey.
Phone: 952.2271125
Fax: 952.2271110 2012 Artisan Fair: The 4th Annual Artisan Fair was held on Saturday,
Web Site November 3 in the Rec Center Gym. There were 38 local artists selling a
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us variety of hand - crafted items. Over 700 visitors came to the Rec Center for a
day of local shopping. This was our biggest turnout yet.
Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
Mr. Todd Hoffman
December 11, 2012
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Grandparent & Me Pumpkin Painting: This collaboration with the Senior
Center had 12 children and their grandparents attend. Each child painted and
decorated a pumpkin, created a Halloween craft, decorated cookies, and then
played in the gym. A fun morning was had by all!
CURRENT PROMOTION
Our annual Punch Card Sale runs December 1- 31. Buy one 40 -Punch Open
Gym /Fitness Center card and receive one 10 -Punch Card free —a $27.50- $35.00
savings (depending on category).
UPCOMING EVENTS
Dance for Fun Winter Showcase, January 28, 2013: Performances are at
1:30 pm and 3:30 pm at the Chan Rec Center.
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