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MEMORANDUM 412
CITY OF TO: Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Superintendent
CHANHASSEN
FROM: Mitch Johnson, Recreation Supervisor i
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PO Box 147 DATE: February 26, 2013
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SUBJ: 2013 Daddy Daughter Sweetheart Evaluation
Administration
Phone: 952.227.1100
Fax: 952.227.1110
The Daddy Daughter Sweetheart Dance was held on Friday, February 10 at the
Building Inspections Recreation Center. A total of 59 dads and daughters participated in this year's
Phone: 952.227.1180 event. It continues to be successful with many attendees returning each year.
Fax: 952.227.1190
Dinner
Engineering This year's event was catered by Chuckwagon Charlie's of Chanhassen. The
Phone: 952.227.1160 menu included or
ulled pork sandwiches, macaroni & cheese, coleslaw, carrot
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sticks, and a treat for dessert. Staff received numerous positive compliments on
Finance the food, and the price and service were outstanding. I would highly recommend
Phone: 952.227.1140 using them again in the future. To save on costs, the city supplied the cupcakes
Fax: 952.227.1110 for dessert and beverages.
Park & Recreation
Phone: 952.227.1120 Dance
Fax: 952.227.1110 DJ Paul Young provided the music and entertainment for the dance. He did an
excellent job keeping the participants engaged and dancing the whole night.
Recreation Center Along with the dance, he also provided soft music during dinner. Staff would
2310 Coulter Boulevard definitely recommend using his services again next year.
Phone: 952.227.1400
Fax: 952.227.1404 Activities
Plannin & Several different games and activities were offered throughout the night. Annual
Natural Resources favorites are the heart count and candy guess games. Staff decorated the room
Phone: 952.227.1130 with approximately 300 hearts, and participants had to search the room and guess
Fax: 952.227.1110 how many there were. Participants remain very enthusiastic about these games!
Public Works Staff also setup two craft tables where participants could make valentine - themed
7901 Park Place projects. This was very well received and should continue in the future. A
Phone. 952.227.1300 carnival ame was also available as well as coloring sheets and puzzles at each of
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the dinner tables.
Senior Center
Phone: 952.227.1125 New this year, staff organized door prize drawings for both the daughters and the
Fax: 952.227.1110 dads! ABC & Toy Zone of Chanhassen donated a gift basket for the drawing and
the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre provided a certificate to dinner & a show for two.
Web Site
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
Mr. Jerry Ruegemer
February 26, 2013
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Entertainment
Maund Entertainment provided a face painter and a balloon sculptor again this
year. The artist did a great job incorporating valentine - themed paintings for each
of the girls. There seemed to be a constant line for this activity, so staff
recommends using their services again next year.
Photographer
Flash Digital Portraits again partnered with the city to photograph the couples.
The portraits were of high quality and very professional. The photos are placed
online, which gives families the opportunity to view and purchase them if they
desire. This is a great feature of the event and is provided free of charge, so I
highly recommend inviting them back again next year.
General Comments /Suggestions
• Continue to offer a variety of beverages, including caffeine -free pop and
bottled water throughout the event.
• Coloring sheets and puzzles were placed on the dinner tables to provide
another activity for participants.
• At the crafting table, perhaps have a project that the daughters could bring
home.
• Many couples are returning for multiple years, thus staff will continue
searching for new and innovative ideas to keep the event fresh.
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