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Recreation director highlights sold-out camps, award-winning night market and senior programs

Community Services Commission · May 19, 2026
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Recreation Director Mark Nix reported sold-out spring camps, a doubled gardening expo attendance, and a CPRS award for the night market; he also previewed senior engagement events and the pending Yellow Cab contract for senior transportation.

Mark Nix, director of recreation, summarized recent and upcoming recreation activities, praising staff for running the annual Conrad Ruhlin event, reporting sold-out spring camps at Montanoso, and noting the UC Master Garden Expo grew from roughly 1,500 to over 3,000 attendees year over year. He highlighted the night market’s regional recognition and praised staff and volunteers for the event’s success.

Nix also flagged senior engagement efforts: seniors may attend the Junior American Cup diving event free on May 21 and 22 with a $10 Outback gift-card check-in, and staff expect to present a reprogrammed senior-transportation contract with Yellow Cab to council to take effect July 1 if approved. "If you're bored You got a problem," he said, underscoring the variety of summer programming planned.