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>> HELLO, EVERYBODY. THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF SACHSE.
[1. Call to Order: The Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Sachse will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, September 11, at 6:30 PM to consider the following items of business:]
THIS MEETING TODAY IS SEPTEMBER 11.MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER AND IS CURRENTLY 6:31 P.
M. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE US AND TEXAS FLAGS.
I'LL GO AHEAD AND LEAD THE INVOCATION.
HEAVENLY FATHER, GUIDE OUR MINDS AND HEARTS AS WE MEET THIS EVENING.
GRANT US THE WISDOM, CLARITY, AND OPEN EARS TO ONE ANOTHER.
MAY OUR DISCUSSION BE PRODUCTIVE AND LEAD TO OUTCOMES THAT HONOR YOU AND OUR SHARED GOALS.
LET'S ALL WHO ATTEND THIS MEETING SAFELY GUIDE THEM HOME THIS EVENING.
WE ASK THESE THINGS IN YOUR NAME, AMEN.
>> WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO ADDRESS THE BOARD AT THIS TIME?
NOW I'M CONFUSED WITH THE RED LETTER, SORRY.
[LAUGHTER] [OVERLAPPING] YES, IT IS.
THAT'S ALL RIGHT. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ADDRESS THE BOARD REGARDING
[B. Public Comment]
ANY TOPIC NOT ALREADY ON THE AGENDA FOR ACTION OR PUBLIC HEARING.COMMENTS REGARDING ANY DISCUSSION, ONLY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA MAY BE ADDRESSED DURING THE PUBLIC COMMENT SECTION.
THE TIME LIMIT IS THREE MINUTES PER SPEAKER.
A PUBLIC COMMENT CARD SHOULD BE PRESENTED TO THE ACTING SECRETARY PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
ACCORDING TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, THE BOARD IS PROHIBITED FROM DISCUSSING ANY ITEM NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA, BUT WILL TAKE COMMENTS UNDER ADVISEMENT.
NOW, WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO ADDRESS THE BOARD AT THIS TIME? PLEASE COME TO THE MIC AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.
>> HI. I'M LINDSEY BEHELER, SACHSE, TEXAS.
I JUST WANTED TO COMMEND STAFF AND THIS BOARD, AND ALL THE CITY WORKERS THAT WORKED ON THE MOTHER SON EVENT THIS WEEK, AND IT WAS WONDERFUL.
IT WAS PERFECTLY PLANNED AND PERFECTLY EXECUTED, AND ALL THE KIDS HAD SO MUCH FUN, AND THE EVENT JUST GETS BETTER EVERY YEAR.
>> THAT'S SWEET. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
ACTION ITEMS. ACTION ITEMS RE FOR THE BOARD DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION FOR ACTION.
[1. Consider approving the August 7, 2025, regular meeting minutes.]
THE PRESIDING OFFICER WILL INVITE COMMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD VOTES.A PUBLIC COMMENT CARD SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE ACTING SECRETARY PRIOR TO THE START OF THE MEETING.
AT THE MOMENT, WE'RE GOING TO CONSIDER THE AUGUST 7TH REGULAR MEETING MINUTES.
HAS EVERYONE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THEM?
>> MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THE AUGUST 7TH MEETING MINUTES.
>> THANK YOU. [LAUGHTER] DISCUSSION ITEMS.
>> WE DO HAVE TO VOTE. I ALWAYS FORGET THAT PART.
NOW WE'RE GOING TO DISCUSS AND RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON ALL GOING PARKS DEPARTMENT PROJECTS.
[1. Discuss and receive an update on all ongoing Parks Department projects.]
>> THE MAIN PROJECT I'D LIKE TO UPDATE THE PARK BOARD ON IS THE J.K. SACHSE PARK PLAYGROUND.
IN AUGUST MEETING, I MENTIONED THE TIMELINE FOR THE PROJECT THAT WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
THE COMPLETION DATE WAS SCHEDULED TO BE COMPLETED AND READY TO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC BY OCTOBER 1ST.
THEY'RE ACTUALLY AHEAD OF SCHEDULE.
IF YOU GO BY THERE, IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S COMPLETELY DONE.
THERE'S A FEW LITTLE TWEAKS AND THINGS THAT THEY NEED TO GET DONE, AND THEN THE FINAL WALK-THROUGH WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY AT 9:00 AM.
MY TEAM AND I WILL BE THERE WITH COPAN, THE CONTRACTOR, TO WALK THROUGH AND MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENTS.
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IF THERE'S NOT ANYTHING MAJOR, WE'LL PROBABLY OPEN IT TO THE PUBLIC SOON AFTER THAT.WE ARE PLANNING, I GUESS YOU'D CALL A RIBBON-CUTTING OR A GRAND OPENING FOR THE PLAYGROUND.
WE'RE LOOKING AT THIS FALL SOMETIME.
TENTATIVELY SCHEDULING NOVEMBER 1ST FOR THAT, BUT WE WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED AS THAT MOVES ALONG AND PROGRESSES.
I DON'T KNOW IF ANY OF YOU HAVE BEEN BY THERE.
IT'S ALL FENCED IN, SO YOU CAN'T HAVE ACCESS TO IT, BUT YOU CAN SEE IT CLEARLY.
[NOISE] CYNTHIA AND I MET WITH THE COPAN BEFORE CONSTRUCTION, WE PICKED OUT THE COLORS.
THE COLORS MATCH VERY WELL WITH THE SPLASH PAD.
THEN WE PICKED OUT THE DESIGN AND THE COLORS FOR THE PIP, AND IT TURNED OUT GREAT.
I DID GO OVER THERE AND TOOK A LITTLE VIDEO TODAY.
I'M GOING TO ASK JENNIFER TO PLAY IT FOR US.
THIS IS THE PLAYGROUND AT J.K. SACHSE PARK.
OUR FINAL WALK-THROUGH WILL BE NEXT WEDNESDAY, AND THEN HOPEFULLY WE'LL BE ABLE TO OPEN IT SHORTLY AFTER THAT.
WE'RE WAITING ON A FEW REPLACEMENT PARTS TO COME IN.
I THINK THEY HAVE TO REPLACE ONE OF THE SLIDES.
I'M NOT SURE WHICH ONE, BUT THIS IS THE 2-5-YEAR-OLD AREA.
IT DOES HAVE SOME SHADE STRUCTURES OVER IT.
THIS IS A LITTLE OBSTACLE COURSE OVER HERE.
ACTUALLY, THIS AREA, THEY SAY, ALL AGES CAN PLAY OVER HERE IN THIS AREA, BUT IT'S A LITTLE OBSTACLE COURSE FOR THE LITTLE GUYS.
SEE THE VIBRANT COLORS OF THE WHOLE PLACE SURFACE MATERIAL.
WE TRY TO MATCH THIS WITH THE COLORS ON THE SPLASH PAD, THINK IT TURNED OUT GREAT.
HERE'S ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS, BUT THERE'S A BRIDGE THAT GOES OVER THE WALKWAY.
YOU'RE WALKING HERE. LOOK UP, THERE'S THE WALKWAY, GO UNDER.
I DON'T KNOW THE NAMES OF ALL THESE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, BUT WHEN I PICKED THEM OUT, I JUST LIKE THE WAY THEY LOOK.
I DID SOME UNOFFICIAL SURVEYS WITH KIDS, GRANDKIDS, KIDS UP HERE AT THE SPLASH PAD.
AGAIN, WE ADDED SOME SHADE ON THE PARK ITSELF.
YOU SEE THAT HIGHEST POINT, I THINK IT'S A LITTLE OVER NINE FEET.
OUR THOUGHT OR IDEAS, WE'RE GOING TO ADD MORE TREES TO THE AREA, MAINLY AROUND HERE, TO BASICALLY GIVE US MORE SHADE.
BUT WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PLAYGROUND.
SALES TAX DOLLARS AT ITS BEST, OVER A MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE MATERIAL AND LABOR FOR THIS PROJECT.
>> WE MAY HAVE TO GO UP THERE AT OUR NEXT MEETING, BECAUSE IT'LL BE OPEN.
> YOU'LL HAVE TO TEST THE BRIDGE. [LAUGHTER]
>> MANY SLIDES. [LAUGHTER] [BACKGROUND]
>> IT'S EXCITING. WHAT'S THAT?
>> WE DID BUDGET A LITTLE EXTRA TO PUT SOME VEGETATION IN, AND THE IDEA IS TO PUT SOME TREES AND MORE SEATING ON THE BACK END, WHERE I SET TREES.
MY IDEA IS TO ADD SOME MORE OF THOSE LARGE STONE BLOCKS THAT ARE AROUND THE VOLLEYBALL COURT AND AROUND THE SPLASH PATH FOR SITTING.
JUST THEY'RE ATTRACTIVE AND THEY BLEND IN WELL.
THEN ADD SOME TREES. I'M GOING TO TRY AND GET A LITTLE MORE MATURE TREES SO THEY DON'T TAKE 10 YEARS TO GROW.
[BACKGROUND] AT LEAST THE ONES CLOSE TO THE PLAYGROUND.
>> THOSE ARE OUTSIDE 15, IT'S IN THE 20.
>> ABOUT 15 FEET, MAYBE YOU THINK?
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>> [LAUGHTER] YEAH, PROJECTS LIKE THIS, IT'S SO FUN.
I DON'T WANT TO SAY IT'S GOING TO COMPLETE THE PARK, BUT WE'RE GETTING CLOSER, AND SOME OF THE [NOISE] I GUESS THE AESTHETICS WE NEED TO WORK ON, LIKE I SAID, WITH SOME OF THE LANDSCAPING AND SOME MORE SIGNAGE TO IDENTIFY THE PARK.
PROBABLY MORE LIGHTING TO BE HONEST.
IF YOU NOTICE, THERE WAS A TEMPORARY SECURITY CAMERA BY THE VOLLEYBALL COURTS.
WE HAD SOME ISSUES LATE AT NIGHT, AND THE POLICE WOULD HAVE TO GO AND JUST DO A WALK-THROUGH AND CHECK ON THINGS.
THEY BROUGHT THEIR TEMPORARY SECURITY CAMERA OUT THERE. IT'S ON A TRAILER.
THEN, SURPRISINGLY ENOUGH, WE WERE ABLE TO INSTALL A PERMANENT ONE ON ONE OF THE LIGHT POLES, AS WELL AS ADDING MORE LIGHTING THAT SHINES INTO THE PARKING LOT.
WE ADDED LIGHTING IN THE PARKING LOT, AND WE ADDED SECURITY CAMERA.
IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE MAN, ONCE WE PUT THE TEMPORARY, THERE'S HUGE DIFFERENCE WITH THE CROWD.
ONCE WE PUT THAT TEMPORARY SECURITY CAMERA IN THERE, SO WE JUST JUMPED ON THE IDEA, LET'S GO AND DO A PERMANENT ONE.
MY GUYS PROBABLY A THIRD OF THE TRASH THEY HAVE TO IN THE WAKING NOW FROM WHAT IT USED TO BE.
>> SOME OF THE THINGS THAT ARE PICKING UP IS A LOT.
THEY'RE DOING GATE RATE BOTTLES INSTEAD OF OTHER BOTTLES, BUT YEAH.
I WOULD VENTURE TO SAY, I'VE BEEN AT ALL THE PARKS, EVEN THE NEW EXPANSION AT HERITAGE PARK.
J.K IS BY FAR THE BUSIEST PARK IN THE CITY.
IT'S NOT A CLOSE SECOND, HERITAGE PARK IS BUSY, TOO, BUT NOTHING LIKE BECAUSE THE VOLLEYBALL COURTS AND THE SPLASH PAD, OF COURSE, NOW THE PLAYGROUND.
HOPEFULLY, WE WILL ADDRESS THE PARKING IN THE FUTURE.
WE'RE WORKING ON THAT TOO. [BACKGROUND]
>> WHO MONITORS? THE CAMERA THERE, WHO MONITORS THEM?
>> PD, THEY [OVERLAPPING] HAVE SOME DISPATCH.
I THINK ALL THE OFFICERS WHOEVER'S ON DUTY HAS ACCESS ON THEIR PHONE, TOO., THEY JUST PULL IT UP AND THEY CAN CHECK.
ESPECIALLY IF THEY GET A CALL, YOU JUST PULL IT UP AND REMOTE CONTROL OF CAMERA, ACTUALLY.
>> IS THERE ANY SIGNAGE TELLING PEOPLE THAT THAT AREA IS UNDER SURVEILLANCE?
>> THERE'S NOT. THAT'S A GOOD IDEA, THOUGH.
WE COULD ADD IT TO THE PARK SIGNAGE, THERE'S LITTLE SIGN THERE.
>> I THINK IT'D BE HELPFUL IN DETERRING MISCHIEF.
>> YEAH, LET'S SHOW SOME AERIAL. HERE'S THE DESIGN OF THE PIT.
>> THE TREES WOULD GO THERE, RIGHT THERE, JENNIFER.
MAYBE JUST ON THE LEFT OF THE SHADE, MAYBE ALONG THAT RIGHT IN THERE, ALONG THAT SIDE.
>> BECAUSE WE WANT SITTING NEAR THE SHADE.
RIGHT IN THERE WOULD BE A GOOD SPOT.
MAYBE ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE, THERE BETWEEN THAT AND THE SPLIT RAIL FENCE.
IIT DROPS DOWN REALLY FAST RIGHT THERE. THAT'S THE ONLY CONCERN.
>> HOW ARE WE DOING ON THE PICKLEBALL COURTS THERE, EVERYTHING? PEOPLE USING THAT?
>> YEAH. THEY ARE BUSY MORNING AND EVENING, I THINK, DURING THE DAY GETS A LITTLE WARM.
>> YEAH, WE'RE HEADING INTO THAT SEASON [OVERLAPPING].
>> BECAUSE WE DID A GRAND OPENING FOR THE PARK WHEN WE DID THE SPLASH PAD.
THEN WE PUT THE PICKLEBALL COURT IN THERE, AND WE DIDN'T DO ANYTHING.
BUT WITH THE PLAYGROUND IN THERE, I THINK WE'LL INCLUDE THE PICKLEBALL COURT ALSO INTO A LITTLE CELEBRATION OR RIBBON CUTTING OR SOMETHING.
WE DEFINITELY WANT EVERYBODY THERE SUPPORT IT.
>> HOW MUCH DO WE ALLOCATE FOR THE FOLIAGE?
HOW MUCH DO WE ALLOCATE FOR THAT?
>> ORIGINALLY, THE BUDGET WAS LIKE 160,000, BUT IT'S CHANGED BECAUSE OF SOME MDD FUNDS BEING DESIGNATED TO SOME OTHER ITEMS. IT'S LIKE 60 GRAND TOTAL.
WE'LL GET SEVERAL TIMES THERE.
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>> TEMPER TREES THERE. [LAUGHTER]
>> JUST AN UPDATE, SUMMER'S WRAPPING UP.
SPLASH PAD DOES CLOSE ON OCTOBER 31ST.
THAT'S AS FAR AS ANY OTHER UPDATES, FULLY STAFFED, AND WE HAD A GREAT SUMMER.
CYNTHIA IS GOING TO DO HER PRESENTATION ON ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS, BUT WE HAD A GREAT SUMMER THIS YEAR.
WE GO INTO THE FALL EVENTS AND SPRING EVENTS.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS ON PARK-RELATED ITEMS? IF NOT, I'LL TURN IT OVER TO CYNTHIA.
>> GREAT. NOW WE'LL RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON PROGRAMS AND
[2. Receive an update on programs and activities at the Michael J. Felix Community Center.]
ACTIVITIES AT THE MICHAEL J. FELIX COMMUNITY CENTER, CYNTHIA?IT'S BEEN A WHILE SINCE I'VE BEEN HERE.
I THINK THE LAST MEETING, LANCE SAID HE SHOWED EVERYONE THE VIDEO ON RED WHITE AND BLUE BLAST.
HOPEFULLY, EVERYONE GOT TO GO TO THAT EVENT, AND IT WAS PERFECT WEATHER, NEVAST, FOR A BETTER DAY. HUGE CROWD.
I'M GOING TO START OUT WITH OUR LAST SUMMER CONCERT, WHICH WAS ON AUGUST 1ST.
I KNOW I SAW KEITH ON THE VIDEO THERE, WHICH YOU'RE ABOUT TO SEE.
WE'RE GOING TO SEE SOME FAMILIAR FACES HERE.
WHERE IS THE RIGHT BUTTON, JENNIFER? [MUSIC]
>> I THINK THE MOST EXCITING THING ABOUT BUILDING THIS PARK HERE.
IT'S GOT A LOT OF NEW FEATURES TO IT.
IT'S GOT A GREAT SLASH PAD FOR PICNICS AND EVERYTHING.
ALL THIS OPEN AREA THAT WE REALLY DIDN'T HAVE AT SOME OF OUR PARKS BEFORE THIS. IT'S REALLY NICE.
>> IT'S LIKE THE OPEN SPACE AND BEING ABLE TO DO ALL THESE PARKS ACTIVITIES HERE.
>> ATMOSPHERE TONIGHT IS VERY EXCITING.
I THINK EVERYONE'S REALLY HAPPY TO BE OUT HERE.
THEY'RE ENJOYING GOOD MUSIC, GOOD FOOD, AND JUST OVERALL HAPPY.
WE'VE BEEN DANCING AND HAVING A GREAT TIME.
>> PERFORMANCE BEEN REALLY GOOD. THEY HAVE A GOOD OPENER, AND GUYS REALLY ROCKETING TONIGHT. HAVE A GOOD TIME.
>> WOW. WHAT A GREAT PROMOTIONAL VIDEO.
>> YES. WE'VE HAD TWO DONE SO FAR.
THESE ARE OUR SPONSOR FOR A COUPLE OF OUR EVENTS, AND THEY'VE DONE THESE PROMOTIONAL VIDEOS FOR US AS AS THEIR SPONSORSHIP, SO SUPER EXCITED ABOUT THAT.
BUT GREAT WAY TO END THE SUMMER, 90S COUNTRY BANDS. WE HAD A GOOD SUMMER.
ALTHOUGH WE HAD TO CANCEL, UNFORTUNATELY, OUR FIRST ONE, WE HAD A GOOD SECOND AND THIRD CONCERT, AND WE'RE ALREADY TALKING ABOUT WHAT WE'RE GOING TO DO NEXT SUMMER.
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SO WE'RE READY TO GO.JENNIFER, I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO THE NEXT SIDE.
HERE WE GO. THIS ONE I'M REALLY EXCITED TO TALK ABOUT.
WE HAD OUR FIRST TODDLER GYM TIME FOR THE FALL, AND WE DID A SPECIAL EDITION CALLED GRANDPARENTS DAY.
IT WAS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN ALL OF THE DEPARTMENTS AND LEISURE SERVICES.
WE HAD LIBRARY, SENIOR CENTER, COMMUNITY CENTER, AND ANIMAL SERVICES.
WE STARTED OFF AT THE LIBRARY WITH A STORY.
THEN EVERYONE WALKED OVER TO THE SENIOR CENTER AND HAD DONUTS WITH THEIR GRANDPARENTS AND GRANDKIDS.
THEN THEY CAME OVER TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER, WHERE WE HAD THE TODDLER GYM TIME EQUIPMENT SET UP, AND THE KIDS GOT TO PLAY ON THE GYM EQUIPMENT.
THEN WE ENDED THE MORNING WITH VISITS FROM BEAR AND BARRY FROM THE ANIMAL SHELTER, WHO ARE STILL LOOKING FOR THEIR FOREVER HOME, I BELIEVE.
CORRECT. [BACKGROUND] THERE YOU GO.
BEAR AND BARRY, AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION.
WE HAD ABOUT 145, WHICH IS THE MOST WE'VE EVER HAD FOR A TODDLER GYM TIME.
FOR A FIRST-TIME EVENT, I THINK, DURING THE DAY, ON A WEEKDAY, WE COULDN'T HAVE ASKED FOR A BETTER TURNOUT FOR A GRANDPARENTS' DAY.
THE NEXT EVENT WE JUST FINISHED UP WAS THE MOTHER AND SON SPACE ADVENTURE, WHICH THANK YOU TO MS. BULLER FOR THE COMMENTS ON IT.
WE HAD THIS PICTURE RIGHT HERE IS A PICTURE OF THE INDOOR PLANETARIUM THAT WE HAD.
IT WAS A ACTUAL BLOW-UP DOME THAT WAS PUT INTO THE GYM, AND YOU WENT IN AND THEY DID A PLANETARIUM SHOW IN THERE. THAT WAS PRETTY NEAT.
WE HAD GAMES, BOUNCE HOUSES, ALL SPACE-THEMED CRAFTS.
I KNOW WE HAD A LOT OF COMPLIMENTS, PEOPLE REALLY ENJOYED IT.
WE AREN'T SURE WHAT WE'RE GOING TO DO NEXT YEAR, BUT WE'RE GOING TO TRY TO TOP IT.
LAST YEAR WAS DINOSAURS, AND THIS YEAR WAS SPACE ADVENTURES, SO I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT STAFF COMES UP WITH FOR NEXT YEAR. IT'LL BE FUN.
NEXT, THE GUIDE TO FUN. IT'S OUT.
IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN IT, PICK ONE UP AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER.
I WISH I HAD HAVE BROUGHT SOME WITH ME.
JENNIFER, MIGHT HAVE SOME UP THE FRONT IF YOU NEED ONE.
BUT IT'S GOT ALL GOOD STUFF IN THERE ABOUT THE PROGRAMS WE HAVE COMING UP IN THE FALL, AND IN THE WINTER, IT GOES FROM SEPTEMBER ALL THE WAY THROUGH FEBRUARY OF 2026.
I'M GOING TO TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT SOME OF THE THINGS THAT ARE IN IT.
THIS IS NOT EVERYTHING, BUT THESE ARE SOME OF THEM.
WE'VE GOT MONTHLY CELEBRATIONS COMING UP, NATIONAL PLATO DAY, NATIONAL SPORTS DAY, NATIONAL UGLY SWEATER DAY.
WE HAVE EVERY MONTH, WE'RE DOING A SPECIAL DAY THAT MONTH.
FOR PLATO DAY, STAFF'S GOING TO LEAD THE KIDS IN HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN PLATO, AND THEY'LL ALSO HAVE SOME YARD GAMES SET UP OUTSIDE THAT THEY CAN PLAY.
IT'LL BE FREE ADMISSION INTO THE COMMUNITY CENTER ALL DAY, ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO COME IN AND SEE WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER THERE.
THEN, ON UGLY SWEATER DAY, STAFF WILL LEAD YOU IN CREATING YOUR OWN UGLY SWEATER FOR THE DAY.
IT'S GOING TO BE FUN STUFF THERE.
THEN WE HAVE OUR TEEN RISE PROGRAM.
THESE ARE SOME OF THE ONES THAT WE'RE GOING TO RUN THIS FALL, THE TEEN BOARD GAME NIGHT, TEEN PUMPKIN CARVING, AND TEEN VOLUNTEER DAY.
FOR THE TEEN PUMPKIN CARVING, WE'RE ALSO GOING TO SHOWCASE THOSE PUMPKINS THAT THE TEENS CARVE AT OUR ANNUAL FOLLOWING EVENT, WHICH WILL BE ON OCTOBER 18TH.
THAT'LL BE GOOD FOR THE KIDS TO BE ABLE TO SEE THEIR PUMPKINS ON DISPLAY AT THE EVENT.
THEN, THE FAMILY NIGHTS OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER, WE'RE DOING A THANKSGIVING FAMILY FOOD DRIVE AND THE CHRISTMAS FAMILY DODGE BALL NIGHT. SOME OF THE NEW CLASSES.
THESE AREN'T ALL OF THEM, BUT SOME OF THEM ARE HIP HOP, TIPPY TOES DANCE, BALLET, TAP, AND JAZZ DANCE, BOOT CAMP FITNESS, KICKBOXING.
PARENT AND ME, ADULT AND HOMESCHOOL DIY WORKSHOPS.
THERE'S ONE THAT LOOKS REALLY GREAT TO ME ABOUT HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN DISPLAY FOR PUTTING YOUR HALLOWEEN CANDY IN.
THEY LOOK LIKE THEY'RE GOING TO CREATE SOME PRETTY AWESOME THINGS ON THAT CLASS.
THEN A T-SHIRT QUILT CLASS WHERE YOU LEARN HOW TO MAKE A QUILT OUT OF YOUR FAVORITE T-SHIRTS.
PICK UP THAT BROCHURE, BECAUSE THERE'S GOT TONS MORE IN THERE, I CAN'T EVEN FIT IT ALL.
I PROBABLY COULDN'T FIT IT ALL ON 16 SLIDES IF I HAD THEM.
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THE NEXT EVENT COMING UP, FALL-O-WEEN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18.IT IS CALLED FALL-O-WEEN DRONES AND BONES THIS YEAR CAUSE WE HAVE A SPECIAL SURPRISE AT THE END OF IT.
WE'RE ACTUALLY GOING TO HAVE A DRONE SHOW.
THIS MAP, I DON'T KNOW IF YOU CAN SEE IT, IS SMALL HERE, BUT THIS WILL BE THE SETUP FOR THE EVENT.
WE'RE GOING TO HOST ALL THE ACTIVITIES IN THE NEW PART OF HERITAGE PARK OVER HERE.
THEN, IN THIS AREA, WE'LL HAVE A TRICK OR TREAT VENDOR MARKET, WE'LL HAVE FOOD COURT, CREEPY CARNIVALS, STAGE PERFORMANCES ON THE AMPHITHEATER STAGE, WHICH IS RIGHT HERE UNDERNEATH THIS PUMPKIN HERE.
CORN HOLE CONTESTS, WHICH ARE ACTUALLY SPONSORED BY LAZY DOG, SO THERE WILL BE SOME GREAT PRIZES THERE.
PETTING ZOO, PUMPKIN PATCH, DECORATING STATION, HAUNTED MAZE.
THEN, AFTER THE DRONE SHOW, WE'LL BE SHOWING A MOVIE ON THE AMPHITHEATER STAGE.
THIS YEAR, IT IS NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
THE DRONES, SO JUST TO GIVE EVERYONE A LITTLE BIT OF HINT ON WHERE TO SIT, THAT SPUING AREA IS GOING TO BE RIGHT HERE, AND THE DRONES WILL BE LAUNCHING FROM ACROSS THE STREET HERE NEXT TO THE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
>> MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL FIELD.
>> IF YOU SIT IN THIS AREA, YOU'RE GOING TO GET THE BEST VIEW OF THE DRONE SHOW.
>> WHERE DID YOU SAY THE FOOD COURT WAS GOING TO BE AGAIN?
>> THE FOOD COURT IS GOING TO BE RIGHT IN THIS AREA.
THERE'LL BE A TRICK-OR-TREAT VENDOR MARKET.
ALL OF THE VENDORS ARE GOING TO HAVE CANDY AT THEIR BOOTHS SO THAT THE KIDS CAN TRICK OR TREAT AROUND THEIR BOOTHS.
THEY'RE GOING TO DECORATE THEIR BOOTHS AS WELL.
WE'RE DOING A CONTEST FOR THE VENDORS.
ENCOURAGING THEM TO DECORATE HALLOWEEN THEMED, REALLY GET INTO IT, AND THEY'LL BE WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE WINNERS OF THE CONTEST ON THE VENDOR MARKET.
>> THEN L [MUSIC] LAST FOR THE YEAR WILL BE THE CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3RD.
PARADE, TREE LIGHTING, SNOW SLIDE, ART STROLL, CAROLERS, GAMES, PETTING ZOO, VISITS FROM SANTA.
THAT'S ONE OF MY FAVORITE ONES TO FINISH OFF THE YEAR.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, I CAN ANSWER THEM, BUT REALLY EXCITED ABOUT WHAT'S TO COME.
>> I DO ALWAYS LIKE TO BRING UP WHEN CYNTHIA GIVES A REPORT, AND SHE TALKS ABOUT ALL THE PROGRAMS WE HAVE.
I DON'T KNOW IF EVERYONE KNOWS THIS, BUT CYNTHIA WAS MY FIRST HIRE IN 2004.
>> MAY. WE DID OUR FIRST BROCHURE FOR THE SUMMER OF '04.
IT WAS BASICALLY JUST A FLYER.
>> IT WAS 111 BY 17 SHEET FRONT AND BACK. [LAUGHTER]
>> I REMEMBER WE HAD 14 PROGRAMS THAT SUMMER, AND FIRST TIME EVER.
WE WERE IN THE METHODIST CHURCH.
I TAUGHT A PRESCHOOL CLASS PARK.
>> NOW I WOULD GUESS PROBABLY OVER THREE OR 400 PROGRAMS IN THIS BROCHURE IS I WAS TO GUESS.
>> IT'S ALWAYS FUN TO REMINISCE AND SEE HOW FAR WE'VE COME.
IT'S FABULOUS. THANK YOU, CYNTHIA.
[3. Receive staff updates regarding current activities, special events, and personnel.]
STAFF UPDATES REGARDING CURRENT ACTIVITIES, SPECIAL EVENTS, PERSONNEL.ANY PERSONNEL CHANGES OR ANYTHING WE NEED TO.
>> EVERYTHING IS GOOD. NO REAL UPDATES. I APPRECIATE IT.
>> FANTASTIC. I DO BELIEVE THAT COMPLETES OUR AGENDA FOR TODAY.
THE MEETING IS ADJOURNED AND IS EXACTLY 7:00 P.M.
>> THERE WE GO. HAVE I EVER DONE THAT?
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.