Consent Item 4h
STAFF REPORT
City Council Consent Item
DATE: February 21, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Jennifer Lourenzo, Conference Center Manager
THROUGH: Merritt Perry, City Manager
SUBJECT: River Lodge Conference Center and Fortuna Monday Club Monthly Report for January 2023
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive report as an informational item.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The River Lodge and Monday Club held a total of 30 events in the month of January.
There were six scheduled monthly meetings between the two facilities. One wedding, three birthday celebrations, two memorials, and one baby shower were also held.
CalFire held four separate trainings at River Lodge over a nine-day period. It’s always a pleasure having their group at River Lodge. The group is kind and courteous, while always offering to help with clean-up. They’re so appreciative of the space and have learned to utilize the River Lodge for break-out sessions during their trainings.
River Lodge catered a dinner for the Redwood Memorial Foundation committee and a luncheon for the Friends of the Fortuna Library.
The California Conservation Corps held a job fair at River Lodge. There were many businesses available to provide corps members with information about future careers.
Sunrise Rotary held their annual Seafood Boil Fundraiser. The Seafood Boil is an impressive event with traditional southern Cajun style. The food is cooked under the portico out in front of River Lodge and guests dine on a meal dumped right in the middle of their table.
There were three other large events at River Lodge in January:
Women for Wellness, hosted by St. Joseph’s / Providence North Coast Children’s Services Training
Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District Annual Party and Awards RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Receive River Lodge & Monday Club Monthly Report. Consent agenda vote.