5a Chan Rec Ctr Monthly ReportMEMORANDUM
To: Patty Dexter. Todd Hoffman. & Park Commission
From: Nathan Parr
Date: December 9'h. 1997
Subj.: CRC Monthly Report
PROGRAMMING
Past prOgrams:
Space Camp also went well again. The class filled with the maxfmum of 30 participants
who all had a great time.
Present Programs:
Floor Hockey for 3''d- 5'h graders started last l~veek and is near its maximum enrollment of
20 participants.
Pre-school Basketball.,which is cosponsored by the Ridgedale YMCA, also stalled last
week. Once again the pre-school programs have proven to be one of Our most popular
programs. The first session filled within matter of 2 weeks and the second session is well
on its way to reaching its maximum.
Dance has started the winter session. Most classes are full but some spots are still
available roi' late registration.
Upcoming Programs and Special Events:
We are gearing up for the annual Santa Brunch coming up in December and Daddy
Daughter Date Night which is in February. Registration has begun and will be filling
quickly.
Thc following are upcoming programs that we have started taking registration for:
Space Camp- April
Pioneer Camp- March NEW PROGRAM!!
Chanhassen Recreation Center ~ 2310 Coulter Boulevard. Chanhassen, Minnesota. 55317. Phone: 612-474-0641 · Fax: 612-474-065
Upcoming Programs Continued:
Babysitting Clinic- January and February
Sports Spectacular- January
3 on 3 Adult Basketball League- January
Self Defense- March
Memory Books- Februmy and April
Photo Organization- February and April
Photo Album Workshop- February and April
Ongoing Programs:
The Dance For Fun program is booming with a significant increase in enrollment fi'om
last year. Last year we ended with 96 students enrolled compared to ending this Fall
session with 144 students, which indicates a 48% increase. As a result of this increase 3
new classes have been added as well as a new dance insn~ctor, Caroline Anderson.
Tae Kwon Do is another ongoing program offered by the Chanhassen Recreation Center
that has experienced some growth in enrollment. New after school classes have been
offered roi' youth to offset some of the growth in the evening classes.
New Staff Members:
We would like to welcome Tom Knowles to our Facility Supe~/isor staff and Caroline
Anderson to our Dance staff. Tom worked previously roi' Northwest Athletic Clubs in the
gym scheduling and facility usage area. Caroline has danced professionally around the
United States and World in such places as New York and Brazil and has over 25 years of
dance experience.