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City of Casselberry Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Regular Meeting — November 12, 2019 regular Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting. She added that registration was available through the online portal, CivicRec, and that residents without internet can still register in- person at the Recreation Center. 6. Staff Report a. Parks Update Ms. Moore presented the most recent park updates and improvements. Highlights included new nets on the basketball courts and the swing set was re -painted green to match the new playground equipment at Secret Lake Park, and a new metal roof was put on the Wirz Park Building. Other improvements included weeding and landscaping maintenance at Lake Concord Park. b. Events Update First, Ms. Moore discussed the largest event, Craft Beer & Blues, a 2 -day blues festival. The City partnered with Orange Blossom Blues Society, an organization that seeks to provide education, awareness and support for all blues music past, present and future. Ms. Moore stated the event was November 16th and 17th from 4-9 p.m. with VIP reception both days. Additional details followed. Next, Ms. Moore reviewed the holiday events including Santa Run, Tree Lighting Ceremony, and Art & Music in the Park and The Food Truck Bazaar combined with the Holiday Boutique. Ms. Moore then recapped non -city events from earlier in the month including the Casselberry Chamber's Food and Wine Festival, and Hook Kids on Fishing. She also spoke of upcoming non - city events such as the Association of American Retired Persons (AARP) Driving Course and the New Hope for Kids Bicycle Ride. Lastly, Ms. Moore went over the various art exhibits including "EI Arte Eleva" in City Hall, and in the Art House the Rotary Club of Casselberry 2020 Community Arts Calendar - "Our Central Florida Community". She added that the Seminole County National Arts Exhibit is on display at the Seminole County Administration Building and there was large participation across numerous local agencies. Ms. Moore also discussed possible future exhibits the City could host. Before concluding, Ms. Moore recognized Board Member Dana Callan for his donation of two sculptures and for his work fabricating two unique stands for the bronze plaques for the sculptures.