Parkland names new special-events coordinator; staff reports high attendance at spring events

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board of the City of Parkland welcomed Adele Trezino as the city’s new special events coordinator and heard a recap of recent events and attendance.

Adele Trezino, the new special events coordinator, outlined spring programming and said she previously worked 10 years for the City of Deerfield and at local YMCAs. “I’m really excited to be back in Parkland, and being part of the city,” Trezino said.

Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Felicia Trainer told the board that Trezino has already worked on Eats and Beats and Autism Awareness Day and that staff would circulate reminders and calendar invites for upcoming city events. “We are thrilled to have her,” Trainer said.

Staff summarized recent events and attendance: farmers market attendance dipped slightly in March and rebounded in April; Movies in the Park drew about 300 people at one showing; the Eggstravaganza sold out with about 800 registrants (with some no‑shows and wait‑list fills); Eats and Beats over the weekend attracted an estimated 800–900 attendees and included five adoption agencies and eight vendors; Autism Awareness Day had roughly 17 vendors and two live community performances. Staff said some event attendance numbers are estimates when registration is “until full” and when walk‑in participation occurs.

Staff also reviewed upcoming events and registration dates: Parkland Day and a state‑of‑the‑city event have been scheduled and staff will email calendar invites and interim updates in the months when the advisory board does not meet. Trainers and staff said they will include registration opening and closing dates in calendar event text where possible.

Board members asked about timing for youth events such as the Fishing Derby and why they occur in summer; staff replied the summer schedule accommodates family availability and league schedules and that past Fishing Derbies have drawn roughly 200 participants. Board members suggested stronger messaging about parade themes and prizes to encourage floats to follow themes in future parades.

Staff said they will send follow‑up emails with links to city social media and the weekly newsletter to help board members track events between the board’s bi‑monthly meetings.

Votes and procedural notes from the meeting included approval of the previous meeting’s minutes and approval of the agenda; the transcript records the motions and a second but does not provide a roll‑call tally in the provided excerpt.

Less urgent event details and schedules were summarized for board members to review by email.