DIRECTOR REPORT DIRECTORREPORT
OCTOBER 1 - 31, 2025
Lake Oswego Parks & Recreation’s mission is to Build Community, Enrich Lives and Care for the Urban and Natural Environment. This report is a look back and summary of operations supporting our mission and promise of excellent services to the people of Lake Oswego.
Monster Mash Magic: Halloween spirit came alive at Christ Church Parish with one of the city’s favorite events, drawing over 1,500 parents and trick-or-treaters! This family-favorite event was a joint success between the Events and Enrichment divisions, with partnerships from the Lake Oswego Fire and Police Departments and generous sponsors Families enjoyed more than 30 treat stations, crafts, music, and the debut of a 360° photo booth for a frightfully fun memory-making experience.
Rassekh Park Grand Opening
OCTOBER WAS AN EXCITING MONTH FOR PARKS & RECREATION, MARKED BY COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS, MAJOR FACILITY MILESTONES, PARK MAINTENANCE, AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING THAT BROUGHT RESIDENTS TOGETHER THROUGHOUT THE CITY.
After years of planning and collaboration, Rassekh Park officially opened on October 18, welcoming hundreds of residents, neighbors, and city leaders. The new park features a state-of-the-art skatepark, our most inclusive playground to date, and a family picnic area.
Thank you to the staff across all Parks & Recreation divisions, the Mayor, City Manager, and Council members, as well as stakeholders and neighbors, for making this milestone celebration possible.
Community Events
Monster Mash:
Lake Oswego’s annual Monster Mash event at the Christ Church Parish (CCP) was a frightfully fun success! This year’s indoor trick-or-treat celebration welcomed over 1,500 attendees, our largest turnout yet. Families with children ages 0–12 enjoyed more than 30 treat stations, hands-on craft activities, and plenty of spooky tunes to set the Halloween mood.
The event featured treat stations hosted by community partners including Lake Oswego Police, Lake Oswego Fire, and local business sponsors Merry Maids, Ketzal Martial Arts, KinderCare of Lake Grove, and Tigard Pediatric Dentistry. Kids loved visiting the police motorcycle and fire engine outside before heading indoors to explore the decorated church filled with inflatables and Halloween lights.
A highlight this year was the addition of a 360° photo booth by Picture Us Rollin’ PDX, where families captured fun Halloween videos to remember the day. The event was a huge success, with enthusiastic feedback from families and sponsors alike, cementing Monster Mash as one of Lake Oswego’s favorite fall traditions
Community Events
Lake Oswego Farmers’ Market:
We successfully wrapped up our first extended season of the Lake Oswego Farmers’ Market, running through October 25th. Despite the rain and blustery conditions on our last market day, the community showed up in full force to support our local businesses. Vendor and community feedback on the extended schedule have been overwhelmingly positive, with many asking if we’ll continue the longer season next year.
First Sunday Market in Lake Grove:
October also marked our First Sunday Market in Lake Grove on October 5th as part of the Sip & Shop event. Shoppers enjoyed seasonal beverages, including mocktails from Urban River Spirits, chai from Mahsa Chai, and cozy mulled wine by the glass from Corcilla Cellars, a perfect fall addition to the event.
Farmers’ Market Newsletter:
This season we also launched the first-ever Farmers’ Market Newsletter, distributed weekly throughout the market season The newsletter was a hit with readers, featuring vendor spotlights, weekly musicians, kids’ activities, seasonal recipes, “What’s Fresh” highlights, new vendors, and an interactive market map. Monthly editions will continue through the off-season until the market returns in May.
Luscher Farm
Our CSA farmers wrapped up their first Summer season! An estimated 25,000+ pounds of food was grown in their first Summer season The community raved about the taste and quality of the produce offered, while also getting to partake in fun add-ons like the salad lovers share, weekly mushrooms, and weekly fruit pick-ups. Winter CSA pickups start the first week of November, and will take place every other week through February.
Growing Minds took place on Tuesdays throughout September and October. Kiddos learned about farming, sharing, birds, flowers, bugs, and so much more. Hands-on activities included jam and biscuit making, digging inside pumpkins and winter squash, playing in the worm bin, making snacks with fresh garden produce, plenty of crafts, and feeding the chickens The next session of Growing Minds will take place in April!
Zombie Garden Day was a hit! What better way to spend your “no school” day than at the farm? Campers got their faces painted, ran wild through the fields, played bingo, made crafts, fed the chickens, and made yummy treats! It was a great way to celebrate Halloween. Many of the no school day campers even attended Monster Mash after the camp was over.
Luscher Farm plots have been winterized! The process of winterizing enriches the soil, ensuring large clumps of soil get broken up by daikon radish, or nitrogen levels get bolstered by fava beans Winterizing plots allows for an easier start to the Spring season, and helps suppress those pesky Winter weeds. Garlic and onions have also been planted, which we look forward to harvesting next year!
Adult Community Center
Check out the Halloween fun with staff!
Trips:
The Amtrak train wasn’t able to pick us up at the station so they arrange a bus ride to Seattle - not how we anticipated starting the trip, but, the trip was fantastic. Visits to the Chihuly Garden, the gum wall, the Space Needle all while staying at the MarQueen hotel. And, we had a lovely train ride home.
We had a spooky good time at the Haunted History Tour in Oregon City, then warmed ourselves with a great meal at New Hings
Adult Community Center
Human Services
Nurse Amarachi Irechukwu, RN, has grown the footcare program and has become very popular
Our chuckwagon Lunch was a huge success We had a fabulous bluegrass band and some participants even got up and danced!
We also had our traditional Halloween lunch It was fun to see all the costumes
Property Updates
Our new van (Buzz) was in an accident - no serious injuries, however, the vehicle is deemed totaled. We will wait for the claim to be completed and strategize next steps to replace the van.
Recreation Management
Emily Liu Earns Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) Designation
Emily Liu, Luscher Farm and Event Supervisor, has joined an elite group of more than 6,500 dedicated Parks and Recreation professionals nationwide who have earned the Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) credential. The CPRP certification is the national standard for excellence in the parks and recreation field. Earning this distinction demonstrates that Emily has met rigorous education and experience requirements and reflects her commitment to advancing the profession. It also signifies her strong knowledge and understanding of essential principles and best practices in parks and recreation management. Congratulations to Emily on this outstanding professional achievement!
Active Net Training on Active Connect
Staff recently participated in a hands-on training session led by Active Net instructor Jake McKeown, learning how to use the tabletbased module for class and activity management This powerful tool allows staff to make reservations, enroll participants, and check in attendees quickly and efficiently The training also helped prepare the team for the rollout of a new customer app that makes it easier than ever for members to enroll in or cancel fitness classes at the LORAC.
ORPA Conference Presentation
On October 9, at the Oregon Recreation and Parks Association (ORPA) Conference in Eugene, Oregon, Jan Wirtz, Deputy Director for Lake Oswego Parks & Recreation, joined a panel of speakers including Ryan Mottau, Director of Digital Engagement for MIG, and Dustin Schull, Parks & Recreation Director for the City of Tualatin The session, titled “Level Up: Getting the Most from Your Technology,” focused on innovative tools that help parks and recreation professionals better understand use patterns, track operations, and deliver new services and experiences.
Panelists discussed systems for recreation registration, asset management, and park databases, as well as emerging platforms that provide deeper insights into visitation and program impact. The conversation highlighted how agencies can integrate and optimize these d
Recreation Management
Programming Team Wraps Up 2025 Planning
On October 22, the Programming Group held its final meeting of the year, kicking things off with a fun icebreaker called “Teleporting Back in Time” The team discussed several key topics, including new City policies, results from the Customer Excellence Survey, improvements to the customer feedback process, and an introduction to the new Leadership Model Guide.
The meeting also featured a creative Program Swap exercise, encouraging collaboration and fresh ideas for future offerings. There was also a call for CAPRA committee members to review Volunteer Management information, see the next segment of information on the make-up and work of the newly formed committee. The group concluded by reviewing the 2026 Program Meeting Schedule, setting the stage for another year of engaging, high-quality recreation programming
CAPRA 4.9 Volunteer Management Committee
The CAPRA 4.9 Volunteer Management Committee is dedicating time and commitment to the standards of best practices in service excellence for volunteer management The purpose of the committee is to complete and share work on the Volunteer Standard for CAPRA accreditation Their membership signifies responsibility for LOPR’s volunteer management functions.
CAPRA Volunteer Management & Review Committee Members are:
Jan Wirtz, Lead
Izzy Sigrist- Luscher Farm
Jordan Morales – Enrichment, Fitness, & Outdoor
Kaleb Simpson – Stewardship, Natural Areas, & Parks
Shelly Burgess- Events
Maria Bigelow- ACC
Lisa West – Golf, Tennis, & Sports
The committee will be working on new 2027 standard 4.9 Volunteer Management:
There will be a designated team or individual responsible for the agency's volunteer management functions. This person/team shall provide strategy and technical expertise in relation to recruitment, selection, training, management, evaluation, and recognition of volunteers. Policies and processes related to volunteer management, including background-check requirements, shall be documented, available to staff who utilize volunteer assistance, and provided to volunteers
LORAC Recreation & Aquatic Management
Aquatics Superintendent Report:
Facility Operations
October was a strong operational month with consistent member usage and positive community feedback.
Staff successfully supported increased fall programming and school swim activities. We continued to monitor and adjust pool lane usage to balance demand from high school polo teams and member lap swimmers.
Aquatics & Programs
High school swim season preparations were completed; coordination with both school programs continues.
Recruitment for additional lifeguards remains underway to ensure consistent facility coverage.
Planning initiated for November’s Red Cross Lifeguard Certification course to support staffing pipeline.
Aqua fitness participation remained strong; staff interest in training to teach classes was noted and planning is in progress.
First pumpkin swim held this month.
Events & Community Partnerships:
Began planning for a holiday food-drive partnership with Hunger Fighters; donation barrel will be placed once received and remain through early January
Continued collaboration with community recreation partners including Oregon schools, youth sports groups, and city recreation programs.
Facility Improvements
Ongoing maintenance and cleaning efforts to prepare for higher winter-season usage. Design/renovation discussions continued on interior updates; renderings and cost tracking requested from contractor.
Staffing & Training:
Continued hiring efforts for front desk and aquatics staff
Staff coverage planning underway for Veterans Day and Thanksgiving holiday schedule
Plus staff attended ORPA this month for professional training and networking.
Aquatics Highlights:
Hired 3 new Lifeguards + 1 Swim Instructor Certified 5 Lifeguard candidates
Hosted the 1 Annual Floating Pumpkin Patch – sold out within 5 days, and welcomed 68 participants to have some spooky fun swimming with pumpkins! st
Enrichment
Enrichment:
Indoor Playground is ‘poppin’ at LORAC! We’ve seen an increase in attendance at the new location and even got a musical performance by Mr. Hoo!
The Monster Mash event was a huge success, drawing more than 1,500 parents and trick-or-treaters to Christ Church Parish for an afternoon of Halloween fun! This festive celebration was a true collaboration between the Events and Enrichment teams, with staff and volunteers from every area of Parks & Recreation coming together to make it a safe and memorable experience. We also had fantastic support from the Lake Oswego Fire and Police Departments, who joined in the fun and connected with families throughout the event. A big thankyou goes out to our four event sponsors, who brought exciting, hands-on activities for kids and families to enjoy, from mini golf and pumpkin crafts to a fall interactive touch table, coloring house, and Taekwondo demonstrations.
The Millennium Dance Band performed a spooky night of music for the Live Well Dance on October 10, a total of 67 people danced the night away.
Teen Programs:
The Lounge is in full swing following our open house month. We have a healthy membership enrollment and have already met our membership revenue goals for the year, with more enrollments on the way!
Lounge hosted a Bob Ross Paint night on October 3!
The Youth Action Council hosted its retreat on October 10! The group of 24 discussed their plans for the year at Ceramicafe – we can look forward to the YAC Book Swap, Teen Art Show, a Toucha-Truck event and more!
Enrichment
Fitness Programs:
The fitness department represented at ORPA by teaching a Yoga Fusion class for conference participants.
Held our first ever Bro-ga event on October 5! A yoga class especially for men to come practice in a welcoming environment. We had 17 participants, some of which had never practiced yoga. The first of many!
This month, we offered a “Movement Express” series, a 20-minute lesson every week in the Weight Room to learn a new fitness technique or exercise. Topics covered were squats, hip hinge, mobility and kettlebell swings. This was a hit with all the slots filled up!
LORAC Member Fitness classes continue to be well attended, this month with 937 participants!
Our very own Teen & Outdoor Program Coordinator, Jordan Morales, competed and won 3rd place in the City of Tualatin’s historic Pumpkin Regatta.
Outdoor:
Little Hikers returned to LOPR! Little Hikers is a parent and me style class that features a rotating set of parks. Our max capacity class visited George Rogers Park, Springbrook Park, and Luscher Farm. Each site has a unique and place based curriculum and a fun take home surprise. This class also includes brief guest appearances. Thank you to Josh Burgess who was able to say hi at GRP and share his favorite plants in the park Also a visit from Farmer Izzy was able to lead a short hike and discussion on owl pellets and birds at the farm!
Staff is in talks for Winter/Spring planning with outdoor contractors. We are planning on offering several winter adventure trips like xc ski and snowshoeing.
Staff attended the ORPA Conference and attended sessions and made connections concerning outdoor program internships and equipment rental programs.
Hikes and Rambles is undergoing a new website construction and new system for hike planning! Staff is working towards a new system that makes it easier for volunteers to be involved and make an impact
Parks Planning & Projects
CAPITAL PROJECTS
Lake Oswego Golf Course:
The new driving range security fence is currently in production and scheduled for installation this winter. Drainage issues related to cemetery water flow are under review. A geotechnical engineer has been contacted to provide a proposal for a stormwater and subsurface drainage study to assess potential causes and solutions.
Lake Oswego Recreation & Aquatics Center (LORAC):
Ongoing warranty and maintenance items continue to be addressed by TW and subcontractors, including HVAC and dehumidifier performance, toilet flushing inconsistencies, pool tile replacement, and pool mechanical design concerns.
Oswego Hall
HVAC repairs are under contract, and we are awaiting scheduling from the contractor to begin the work.
Rassekh
Park Phase 2:
The grand opening celebration was held on Saturday October 18 Thank you to all the residents, neighbors, park advocates, and city leaders who attended! Remaining work on this project includes completing the maintenance building
Parks Planning & Projects
CAPITAL PROJECTS CONTINUED
Willamette River Greenway Trail:
A submittal for Metro Local Share funds for this project is being prepared for Lake Oswego City Council and Metro Council review and approval. Additional information for the land use application pertaining to work within the floodway is being prepared. Per the preapplication conference the land use application is expected to be reviewed under ministerial review and will not require a land use hearing or a formal neighborhood meeting; however, regular project updates have been shared with the Old Town Neighborhood Association (OTNA) board and the property owners along the easement. A follow-up memo to OTNA discussing impacts from this project (among other things) is being prepared and will be shared with the board prior to their annual meeting on October 9 The project is expected to go to bid in February 2026 and begin construction in April or May 2026.
Parks Planning & Projects
Parks SDC Methodology Update:
Parks & Recreation staff met with the consultant team to review the list of projects and discuss preliminary concepts for updating the methodology, including alignment with recently-adopted citywide housing studies and exploring a phased implementation strategy. The consultant team is updating the draft methodology and calculating preliminary maximum fees based on the adopted project list from Parks Plan 2040. Following this exercise, the draft concepts will be shared with internal staff from the Planning, Finance, and City Manager’s offices.
Luscher Area Master Plan Implementation:
Preparation of a land use application package including narrative, traffic impact analysis, local park master plan, a summary of feedback from local area farmers, and numerous maps and exhibits is underway. The submittal will include narrative addressing all of the applicable requirements, as laid out in the pre-application conference, including: standards from Clackamas County Zoning and Development Ordinance (Section 401 EFU Zoning, Section 706 Habitat Conservation Area District (HCAD), Section 709 Water Quality Resource Area District (WQRAD), Section 707 Historic Landmark Overlay District, Section 714 Special Use Overlay District, Section 1000 Development Standards for Institutional uses, and Section 1202 Criteria for Zone Changes; findings related to Comprehensive Plan goals and policies from Chapter 4 Land Use for Agricultural Lands and Urban Reserves and Chapter 9 for recreation and Historic Landmark related goals; requirements set forth in Oregon Administrative Rules 660-034-0040 and thus OAR 660-034-0035(2)(a) to (g) related to public park uses on farm and forest lands; requirements set forth in Oregon Revised Statute 215296 related to impacts to farm and forest uses; and Statewide Planning Goals 1 through 15.
Tennis, Golf & Sports
TENNIS CENTER
Youth & Program Updates:
October carried the strong momentum from September. Fall session classes remain at or near capacity across all levels, with waitlists in several time blocks. Instruction quality continues to be a bright spot, reflected in positive parent and player feedback and strong attendance through mid-session.
New coaching hire: We welcomed Caitlin Bernard to the instructional team. Caitlin has integrated quickly, covering Junior Excellence with great reviews from participants and smooth coordination with existing staff.
Leagues & Team Play:
City League and USTA League matches continued throughout the month, keeping evenings lively and the building buzzing.
Preliminary outreach for Winter 2026 USTA team organization began, with team interest forms due in early December.
Facility & Operations:
Post-closure facility conditions remain solid Routine touch-ups and preventative maintenance have kept the courts and lobby in good shape with minimal disruption to programming
Contractors completed targeted light fixes and paint touch-ups; staff continued daily spot-checks on lobby, restrooms, and viewing areas to maintain a clean, welcoming environment
Front desk staffing: We brought on Preston White to strengthen coverage and matchnight support Preston completed orientation and has begun shadow shifts, with positive early feedback from patrons and staff
Scheduling: The front desk grid was adjusted to better cover late afternoons and league prime time
Finance:
We had a very strong fiscal year 2024-25 We were able to add a little over $212,000 to our beginning fund balance, making it one of our best years ever! We have identified some goals for reinvesting in the facility, and we’re well on our way to achieving them.
Overall, October was a productive, steady month: classes remained strong, leagues ran smoothly, and our team grew with two highimpact hires in Caitlin Bernard and Preston White. We’re well-positioned for a clean run to the end of session and an organized launch into Winter/Spring.
Tennis, Golf & Sports
SPORTS DIVISION
Youth Sports:
We offered our first-class series for skateboarding at Rassekh Skate Park with 15 participants and 3 coaches through our partner Skate Like a Girl. In addition to skateboarding, we had 10 preschool/youth class offerings with over 70 participants through 4 contractors. Classes included volleyball, basketball, fencing, and soccer.
LORAC Gym:
The gym continues to see over 300 users each week as we host preschool, youth and adult sports classes, youth camps, adaptive sports, adult leagues, open play sports, and open gym in between programming. We offered over 50 hours of open pickleball, 20 hours of open volleyball, and 20 hours of all other open sports. This resulted in open play sports for volleyball, pickleball, backyard games, and basketball having more than 200 players throughout the month. Gym staff reported that in one hour of open volleyball 19 players were on court!
Adult Sports:
We concluded the Mixed 18+ division of Adult Soccer League with a total of seven 90-minute games, resulting in 630 game hours for each of the 32 participants. The Mixed 35+ division for Adult Soccer League and the Men’s 18+ division of Adult Basketball League are a couple weeks away from their season end.
This month we also held 4 pickleball classes, totaling 12 hours of instruction, and court use for 36 participants. On our TeamReach app where players can connect with each other and coordinate play, we reached a high of 70 members.
Tennis, Golf & Sports
GOLF
With the colder and wetter weather, we are definitely seeing a slowdown on the golf course
Lake Oswego golfers booked 3,080 tee times in October, netting $35,425 in green fees. Golfers hit 131,785 balls on the driving range, which is 1,987 buckets of balls, and $17,430 in revenue.
We are closing in in the $850,000 mark for since we opened!
Parks
Department Highlights:
We had a large number of staff go to the ORPA Conference from October 7 to 9.
Staff participated in a work party to beautify Rassekh park for grand opening on October 18.
Parks team volunteered for monthly lunch service at the ACC.
Staff participated in chainsaw training for tree trimming, branch removal, and removing downed trees.
There was an all staff Fire extinguisher training on how to control fire and operate extinguishers on October 23.
Staff participated in a work party staining & loading new picnic tables for Rassekh park.
Parks:
Staff did daily pathway blowing & leaf control.
Leaves are left in many areas and recycled as mulch in various native landscape park areas for weed suppression and wildlife benefits.
The Foothills Pollinator meadow was mowed back for seasonal rejuvenation. Fertilizer application and aeration of high traffic lawns.
Parks Continued:
Shrub bed maintenance including hedge trimming, deadheading, clearance pruning, weeding & string trimming.
Shrub bed maintenance with perennials being cut back for the season.
Cleanup of extensive vandalism at Roehr and Hazelia restrooms
Autumn turf maintenance (aerating, fertilization, and overseeding) was completed in numerous park areas.
The four water features at Millennium Plaza were drained and winterized for the year.
Repairs and maintenance took place on the gates at the railroad crossing at lower Millennium.
Facility winterizing has been completed in various areas on irrigation, drinking fountains, and restrooms.
Park staff are preparing supplies and planning for holiday light display installations at Millennium Plaza and Sundeleaf Plaza.
Pest control (eg. Moles, Hornets) was done at East Waluga Park.
Staff added bark chips to the playground at East Waluga to level play area.
Tree trimming and branch removals were done at Westlake Park.
Natural Areas:
Staff finished cutting the Hawthorns in the hedgerow around the Jungle and are now ready to plant this winter
Staff presented their HEP and IRP report to the Parks Board.
We received our new drone and had some initial training done on how to operate the drone and what city policies to follow. The team gave some much needed TLC to the front shrub beds at Iron Mountain. Staff has been blowing trails to keep up with all the falling leaves
The team helped prepare the surrounding area of Rassekh for the Grand Opening.
Athletic Fields:
Soccer goal inspections were done on all our athletic fields: East Waluga, Hazelia, George Rogers, and Westlake Parks. Repairs included re-welding and part replacement, as well as some light painting
Grooming softball and baseball fields getting them ready to put them back to sleep for the end of the season.
Mowing Westlake infields two times a week as well as Iron Mountain, Woodmont, Rassehk & small areas in all the parks once a week.
Edging and a weed eating was done at Westlake athletic field as routine maintenance.
Blowing dugouts, bleachers & athletic fields including leaf control.
Seeding our last application of the year on our athletic fields at George Rogers and Westlake Parks.
Turning off on all our athletic fields for the end of the season and winter
Adding Electric back blower for our parks department.
Reservations:
The fall sports season has flown by and finishes at the end of the month for most fall ball and recreation programs. Many are trying to get final games in as the rain has arrived. The natural grass athletic fields (George Rogers and Westlake Parks) will close for the winter in early November or sooner depending on the weather.
Winter athletic field space/times have been allocated to Category 1 & 2 users. This is for use of the East Waluga Ballfields and Hazelia Field from November 10-March 1 with George Rogers and Westlake Parks closed during this time. Online winter requests can now be made by Category 3 & 4 users.
Even though we are now out of the Park reservation season, a few Special Events have taken place.
In September the LO Preservation Society Boat Tour participants gathered at Sundeleaf Plaza for their tours.
The 24 Annual Down Syndrome Network Oregon (DSNO) Buddy Walk was held at Millennium Park Plaza. The rain didn’t dampen the spirits of the participants as they had over 500 for the walk, lunch, and dance party! What an event! Check out this video from last year’s event: https://youtu.be/h57yc-QfU2A th
In mid-October we held the Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce’s Health and Wellness Fair at Millennium Plaza Park. Upcoming events include the Veteran’s Day Celebration at the Foothills Park Veteran’s Memorial on Nov. 11 and the Chabad of Lake Oswego’s Chanukah Celebration at Millennium Plaza Park on December 16.
The Raseekh Park Picnic Shelter is now open and can be used on a first come, first serve basis. It will be open to reservations during the season (April 1 – September 30).
Communication & Sponsorship
Social Media:
Park&NaturalAreaProjects
In October, Parks & Recreation shared 25 posts and stories highlighting key events including First Sunday Markets, Farmers’ Market Extension, Monster Mash, Rassekh Park Grand Opening, Algae Bloom updates, weather cancellations, and the Floating Pumpkin Patch. Combined posts reached over 113,000+ accounts, with Stories tripling that reach.
Website Management:
Regular updates made to Parks & Recreation web pages, including LORAC schedules, memberships, and event listings.
Collaborated with Wes to learn and implement updates on new intranet pages Exploring improved navigation options in response to user feedback on site usability
Communication & Messaging:
Produced content for HelloLO and LODown newsletters featuring community events, facility news, and lifeguard recruitment.
Attended the City Communications team’s monthly meeting.
Also supporting the rollout of the new Active app and related web updates
Email Communications:
Targeted Active emails were distributed to members and patrons for schedule changes, pool closures, and operational updates, ensuring timely and accurate communication.
Campaign Highlights:
Rassekh Park Grand Opening: Coordinated event promotion, email invitations to dignitaries, and event-day support with Parks Planning.
Floating Pumpkin Patch: Developed and promoted materials for the sold-out event
LORAC Support Materials:
Ongoing development of facility signage, brochures, and digital/print materials continues to support member engagement, programming, and operations.
Sponsorships:
Maintained relationships with sponsors and coordinated contract approvals with the City Attorney’s Office.
Supported sponsors with deliverables, on-site recognition, and event engagement. Attended multiple events to ensure sponsor visibility and satisfaction.
Banners:
Completed holiday banner designs with Emily and coordinated November updates with FastSigns.
Community Outreach & Media Relations:
Responded to inquiries about LORAC memberships, amenities, classes, and park events via phone and email
Assisted in hosting the League of Oregon Cities group at LORAC Attended the Parks Board monthly meeting
Inclement Weather Prep:
Collaborating with the City Manager’s Office to gain permissions for updating the website ticker during early LORAC hours. Scheduled training with Bonnie on system access and FlashAlert. This will be incorporated into CAPRA updates.
Professional Development:
Attended the ORPA Conference in Eugene After SEA’s withdrawal due to illness, copresented with Bruce on LORAC’s design, amenities, sustainability, and energy efficiency with a new presentation created the day before
