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VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN CENTER
RECREATAON COMMISSION MEETING
September 26, 1961
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The regular meeting of the Brooklyn Center Recreation Commission
was held at the Village Hall at 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, September
26, 1961. Member present were Les Hagen, Bruce Morrow, and
Jan Johnson.
the Director gave a report on Fall activities stating that
nearly 300 boys are participating in the footbal.l.program;
Paintings done by the Summer Art Classes-both children and
adult - is currently on exhibit in the Village Hall; Teen
Dance dates have been coordinated with the High School and
the Recreation Department with the Suburban Recreation
Association will sponsor five dances this Fall. Men's and
Women's volleyball is scheduled to begin at four schools the
second week in October; Baton and tap classes have 75 girls
attending; the Senior Citizen's Club has grown to over 65 members
and will soon out grow the Old Village Hall.
Plans have been completed for the organization of a Brooklyn
Center Civic Chorus. The group will begin to hold rehearsals
October 16 at Northport School and will move to the High School
after construction is finished.
The Great Books Discussion Group begins September 27 at Garden
City School. The group is filled to capacity with over 20
persons registered.
Many requests have been received to start a Men's Basketball
league. Present plans are to have this going by the first of
the year. Requests have also been received for an Archery
Club and a Stamp Collectors Club. These will be organized
this Fall and Winter.
Plans are being made to co-sponsor, with the High School,
a Summer Band program for young people in the Village. It is
hoped that outdoor concerts can be held next summer.
Creative Dancing classes for girls are being considered for
after the holidays and to be held in the schools after
school classes are dismissed.
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The Director has been elected President of the Association of
Suburban Recreation Directors. Study projects for the group for
the coming year are:
1. Per Capita (Budget)expenditures for recreation and parks.
2. Metropolitan Parks
3. Fees and Charges
4. Pay rates - part-time personnel
5. Park maintenance and/or development problems
6. Communiating with your public
7. 'Playground Leaders' Institute
8. Recreation and Park legislation--new and unfamiliar
9. Interdepartmental:-,.relations within the community.
The meeting was adjourned.