Recreation board meeting notes: 25.07.07

A Quincy Votes! member attended this meeting. While care has been taken in their creation, these notes are not official meeting minutes and may contain errors or omissions. 

Reports from Director Chris Rooney:

• Summer Day open.  Boat house, playground and Happy Acres are all open.

  • Lots of attendance

  • Social Media and use of Banners, plus Quincy Sun ads really helped. 

  • For example, one park last year had 9 Rec Activity attendees, and this year has 25.  

• Shannon Grant:  (Sports as a diversion program for at risk youth)

  • Open in several locations throughout the City.  

• Shannon Grant Youth Conference:  Chris and six youth leaders attending a conference at BU. (July 16th).  Focus is on leadership activities. 

• Flag Day Parade and Celebration:

  • Staff did a fantastic job with youth, float, and visitors

  • Handed out 4000 Ice Cream Hoodsies and 4000 bottles of water

• Social Media:

  • So much more exposure

  • 1 video has 34,000 views

Helping get the word out about Rec Department activities

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