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Turkey Trot, harvest festival and winter programs top outreach plans; race expected to support food pantry
Summary
Staff told commissioners the Turkey Trot expects about 2,000 runners and aims to raise roughly $15,000 for the local food pantry; packet pickup will be held at city hall with department displays and volunteers are needed for parking and setup.
Parks and recreation staff updated commissioners on outreach and upcoming events on Nov. 19, citing the Turkey Trot as the largest immediate initiative and previewing other seasonal programs.
Staff said packet pickup for the Turkey Trot will take place at city hall the Tuesday and Wednesday before the race and that the department expects roughly 2,000 runners. “We are on track to have about 2,000 runners…we'd really like to be able to give $15,000 to the food pantry,” a staff member said. Staff described opportunities to collect additional donations through registration and noted that several vendor and nonprofit displays will be hosted during packet pickup.
Commissioners and staff discussed volunteer needs (parking and setup) and scheduling for packet pickup shifts. Staff also reported that the Harvest Festival drew roughly 450 attendees under a new event model, that Puzzapalooza was sold out and that winter camp registration is open. The commission discussed holiday membership promotions and display plans for outreach at packet pickup.
No formal actions were taken; staff will circulate volunteer sign-up information and finalize packet-pickup staffing plans.
