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Park and Rec Committee previews winter programs, seeks volunteers
Summary
The Park and Rec Committee introduced new recreation staff and outlined upcoming events — kids and adult bingo, a free winter camp partnership, Christmas tree lighting and ice‑skating field trips — requesting volunteers and registration details.
Speaker 1 called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. and introduced new Parks and Recreation staff before the committee reviewed upcoming programs and volunteer needs.
Marvin Lemons, a new program coordinator, said he started in August and welcomed the role. Carrie, identified as a recreation coordinator, described this weekend’s bingo schedule: kids bingo (ages 5+, $5) and adult bingo ($15), and asked committee members to share ideas and volunteer to help run events.
Carrie told the committee staff met with Stephanie Williams from the school to run a free winter break camp during the two‑week Christmas break. The camp will be held at McNary and Bridal, run 9 a.m.–2 p.m., require online registration and signed waivers, and include activities such as Legos and movies. "It's free. It's not a drop in. We ask that you register online," Carrie said.
Speaker 1 said the committee will scale back this year’s Landing Days and the Christmas tree lighting because of construction at the business center, opting for a simpler program with the choir, Santa and cookies this season and a larger event when construction is complete. The committee also discussed coordinating school field trips to the ice skating rink loaned to the city of Hermiston and encouraged outreach to after‑school programs.
Speaker 1 invited committee members to volunteer and to let staff know topics they would like covered at the February meeting; staff also said they will circulate a tentative schedule for the committee’s quarterly meetings.
The meeting closed with staff reaffirming open lines of communication for volunteering and follow‑up. No public comments were recorded at this meeting.
