5.a Chair Report Sept 2021PRC Chair report – for September 9, 2021
Strides Walk
Ann Rinkenberger of the Lions asked if the PRC would be willing to co-sponsor the Strides Lions Diabetes
walk. The purpose of the walk is to raise awareness of diabetes and diabetes related issues, and to help
educate the community about healthy activities to help fight diabetes.
Since the original query, Ann suggested a more modest contribution of approximately $500 for the PRC
portion. The original request was for $1,800. Additionally, due to volunteers available for the event and
a busy fall schedule, the Lions are proposing that the event be moved to Spring of 2022.
Orwell Ave Park Properties
Karen Schick and Mary Hooley from the Friends of Scandia Parks and Trails reached out to me to inquire
about possible projects at the two park properties located on Orwell Ave. I summarize several issues
with the properties, explaining that we have minimum requirements to meet and, based on community
input, most likely acceptable activities will be to maintain or restore the natural character of those
parks. They responded to that favorably and would like to propose some future projects for those
parks.
I also explained that one of the adjacent property owners attended a PRC meeting earlier this year to
request we do something about the buckthorn issues at the southern parcel. Mary and Karen
suggested that we do a walkthrough of the property sometime in September. That would give them
some ideas about upcoming possible project proposals to include addressing the invasives issue.
The walkthrough by the Friends is planned for September 13.
4th Annual Taco Daze World Famous Pickleball tournament
The annual mixed-couples tournament in conjunction with Taco Daze is planned and ready to go. There
are 12 teams registered for the event. It kicks off at 10am on September 11.
Here is the estimated revenue and cost for the tourney.
2020 TACO DAZE PICKLEBALL REVENUE AND EXPENSES Estimate
Revenue: $360 12 teams with a $30 registration fee each
Expenses: $310 $150 24 t-shirts (Lions provide taco daze t-shirts at cost, est $6)
$6O winners’ medals, from Forest Lake Printing, same as 2019
$50 Pickleballs
$50 Misc, fun awards
Net: $ 50
Respectfully submitted, Terry Gorham
PRC Chair