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Road race, Play for All opening and summer concerts highlighted in department update
Summary
Staff reported a successful road race with strong late registrations, the Play for All playground opening with about 106 attendees, and previewed the summer concert series and sponsorship support; Rachel will lead concerts and commissioners were invited to help pick bands.
Parks staff reviewed recent and upcoming events and programming. The department said the road race was well organized despite rainy weather, with substantial late registration activity; staff reported "We had 405 mile runners and 411 1 mile runners and 57 kid dashers. Total, 868 participants total," and called the volunteer support "phenomenal."
Staff also said the Play for All playground opening drew roughly 106 people and previewed a robust summer-concert series with sponsor support; staff asked for one or two commissioners to help with band selection and marketing. Commissioners agreed to volunteer support for tabling and event involvement and staff noted Rachel will take lead on concerts while the director is on leave.
