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Commission hears summer events update; Regency to host volunteer appreciation and sponsorships near goal
Summary
City events coordinator reported more than 30 food vendor applications, summer camp programming, and $44,500 pledged in sponsorships toward a $50,000 goal; Regency Newcastle offered an in‑kind host for the commission’s volunteer appreciation event on Sept. 17 and will sponsor the July "Love Local" concert.
At the May 14 Community Activities Commission meeting, Events and Recreation Coordinator Amy updated commissioners on summer programming and sponsorship outreach and announced that Regency Newcastle will host the commission’s volunteer appreciation event as an in‑kind donation.
Amy told the commission that summer event planning is underway: the city has issued a call for food vendors and had “25 vendors” at the time of an earlier report and is now “closer to over 30 vendors” who have applied. Staff also described summer camp offerings, including Skyhawks camps and new programs using Lake Borgne Shelter, and…
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