DIRECTOR’S REPORT FOR MONTH OF

OCTOBER 2006

PARK DEVELOPMENT:

· Hike and Bike Task Force has met twice to provide input on key destination points and proposed on and off street routes.

· Brazos River Park lake is full after the October rainy season.

· Brazos River Park Corridor naming recommendations presented to Council.

· Senior Center renovations and expansion is ongoing and on schedule.

LEISURE SERVICES:

· Leisure class enrollment for October totals: Bridge (340 participants), Tai Chi (15 participants), Tennis Lessons (76 participants), Ballet/Flamenco (28 participants), Karate (55 participants), and Jazzercise (672 participants).

SENIOR SERVICES:

· Senior attendance for October was 1,129.

· Senior Sweet Notes publication was mailed out to 1,781 individuals in October.

· Senior renovations began on October 5^th. Construction will take 56 days from start to finish.

· Senior trip to Delta Downs for October 6^th was cancelled due to lack of interest.

· Senior trip to Ghost Tours was held on 18^th and had 11 participants.

· Senior trip to Ghost Tours was held on 27^th and had 8 participants.

· Senior Monster Mash was held at the Sugar Land Community Center on October 31^st and had 80 participants.

SPECIAL EVENTS:

· The Boo Bash was held at the Sugar Land Community Center on October 28^th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and had 6,500 participants.

· Town Square Special Events:

o Going Country 2006 Dance Exhibit - October 6^th

o Forever, For Always, For Love: An Evening of Romance with Ashlyn Carr - October 7^th

o Concert Series Moodafaruka presented by Vineyard on the Square - October 13^th

o Literacy Council Book Sale - October 14^th

o Chili Cook-off presented by New Balance - October 14^th

o Bark for the Cure – October 21^st

o Dancing Under the Stars presented by Houstonian Lite Health Club - October 20^th

o Movie Under the Moon presented by Windstream Communications - October 21^st

o Culture Fest: Celebrating an Indian Festival of Lights - October 28^th

YOUTH:

· On October 7^th the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council held their 2^nd Annual “Think Tank” session at the LYF Center. At this time, the group detailed their agenda for the year.

· The monthly Saturday Night LYF Program was held on Saturday, October 7^th.

COMMUNITY CENTERS:

· October Community/Conference Centers Report: 71 non-profit functions with 175 hours, 54 private functions with 201 hours, 236 City sponsored functions with 791 hours, 361 total building reservations with 1167 total hours.

· October Pavilion Report: 18 private pavilion rentals with 80 hours, 1 City sponsored function with 1 hours, and 19 total pavilion rentals with 81 total hours.

PARKS MAINTENANCE:

· Safety Meeting Topic – Personal Protection Equipment.

· Assisted with ground breaking at Brazos Park.

· Replaced ceiling tiles and painted interior of the First Colony Community Center.

· Performed major clean up of all parks after heavy rains.

· Assisted staff with removal of items needing storage from the City Hall Annex.

UP COMING EVENTS/ ACTIVITIES:

· Grammy nominated country music group Sugarland will perform at SLTS on November 1^st event starts at 6 p.m.

· Advisory Board parks tour November 4^th.

· Teen Stock Music Festival at SLTS on November 4^th.

· Saturday Night “LYF” will be held on November 11^th event hours 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.

· Senior trip to San Marcos will be held on November 15^th.

· Senior trip to Cheese Adventure Tour will be held on November 29^th.

· Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony will be held at SLTS on November 30^th event starts at 5 p.m.

· Share Your Holiday Food Drive will be held at the Sugar Land Community Center on December 6^th.

· Senior trip to Old Town Spring will be held on December 8^th.

· Senior Holiday Gala will be held at the Sugar Land Community Center on December 14^th from 12 noon – 3 p.m.

· Senior trip to Kemah will be held on December 15^th.

POLICE REPORT:

Reports from October:

· Eldridge Park – Burglary of Vehicle

· Oyster Creek Park – 2 Burglary of Vehicle

· Imperial Park – Drug Violation