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6 52 2022 CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS ......................................................................... 8 Excitement levels were high and it was very evident how happy everyone was to be back in person!!!! The CPRS CONNECTIONS Conference & Expo was back live on March 8-11, 2022. Here is a look back at the events, education, networking and fun.
YOUTH SPORTS: ECONOMICS, ETHICS & EQUITY........................................... 34 Editor Stephanie Stephens, CAE Executive Director Managing Editor John Glaeser Director of Communications Advertising Stephanie Souza Advertising Manager CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION (ISSN 0733-5326) is published quarterly by the California Park & Recreation Society, Inc., 7971 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95832-9701. Opinions expressed in credited articles are those of the author and not necessarily those of the society. Subscription rate is $30.00 per year and is included in membership dues. Individual subscriptions apart from CPRS membership are available only to colleges, libraries and members of CAPRCBM. Single copy price for all other issues is $7.50 for members and $12.50 for nonmembers. Periodicals postage paid at Sacramento, California, and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION, 7971 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95832-9701. Send manuscripts, query letters and artwork to John Glaeser. Advertising materials should be forwarded to the address above or call 916/665-2777. Guidelines for submitting articles and advertising rates are available from same address, or from the CPRS website (www.cprs.org). ©2021, California Park & Recreation Society, Inc.
Title IX will be celebrating its 50th Annniversay this June and AB 2404 is going on 18 years. But what is the current state of women’s sports in our communities? Here is a guide to help you on the continued path to equal access.
TRENDS INTO POSSIBILITES............................................................................... 42 What is youth sports role in a community and the stats showing youth sports activity.
RESEARCH REVIEW: SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH.............................. 46 An academic look at recreation-related health outcomes in your agency’s community.
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This Year Will Be Jam Packed: JEDI, Frank Fridays and 5Ks!
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by Frank Carson, CPRP • CPRS President
am very excited for the 20222023 CPRS State Board year. So many things the state board will be working on, including Bylaws, JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion), membership structure and membership linkage. Most of the district and section secretary positions have started the bylaws process. I am grateful to Nicole Acquisti, CPRS State Board Secretary/Treasurer, for taking the lead on the project to align all bylaws to one conforming document. Special thanks also goes to Tiarra Warner, Adam Chow and Doug Grove for taking us to the next level as we continue to interweave the components of JEDI within all aspects of CPRS. So far this spring I have had the opportunity to attend several board installations from the Aquatics and Administrators Sections to Districts 9 and 11 on the same day. One big theme I am receiving from all of these installations is that people are ready for this year. To connect in-person again, to network and to grow professionally. I had the opportunity to greet everyone at the District 1 board retreat via zoom and it was a special treat to see that board physically all together. One strategy for my presidential year is to create a weekly social media post with a hashtag #FrankFridays where I highlight evidence from a peer reviewed academic journal about parks and recreation services. For over the past decade, many professionals and decision makers have asked for empirical evidence of why parks and recreation services are essential. My hope this year is to start creating data where decision makers can easily as-
sociate with and assist in their decision making to maintain high-level parks and recreational opportunities for their communities. Starting back in 2010 when so many of us felt the pains of severe budget reductions and how those reductions left long lasting impacts on the communities that had the deepest cuts led me to want to make these changes, learn how to advocate for the profession and share with others how to advocate for the profession. One way was telling our story through video, which I still find very beneficial for policy makers. Another way is giving clear evidence how parks and recreation services is an essential service and part of an agencies public safety strategy. Parks and recreation serves as a component of public safety through offering diversionary activities during critical hours of service, active recreation in city parks or simply basic swim instruction. Being that we are in water safety month, it is prudent to identify my most recent #FrankFridays post from April 29, 2022. This post from a 2016 study found that one-day of swimming & beach safety programs for primary school children significantly increased their basic life support knowledge and confidence to provide assistance in an emergency situation. You can learn more about that specific study at https://tinyurl. com/FrankFridays8 and the link will take you to a google drive folder with the study in pdf format. You can find my #FrankFridays posts on twitter, Instagram, Facebook continued on page 62
2021-2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Frank Carson City of El Cajon 619-441-1756 fcarson@cityofelcajon.us PRESIDENT-ELECT Doug Grove, RLA, ASLA, LEED AP RHA Landscape Architects 951-781-1930 dougg@rhala.com VICE PRESIDENT Kyla Brown Riverside County Regional Park & Open Space District 951-955-4306 kylabrown@rivco.org SECRETARY-TREASURER Nicole Acquisti, CPRP City of Burlingame 650-558-7337 nacquisti@burlingame.org REGION 1 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 1, 2, 3) Adam Chow, CPRP City of San Ramon 925-973-3321 achow@sanramon.ca.gov REGION 2 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 4, 5, 6) Lauren Merriman City of Campbell 408-866-2107 laurenm@campbellca.gov REGION 3 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 7, 8, 15) Lauren Cronk North of the River Recreation & Park District 661-392-2000 lcronk@norrecreation.org REGION 4 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 11, 13, 14) Victoria Reyna, CPRP Jurupa Community Services District 951-727-3524 vreyna@jcsd.us REGION 5 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 9, 10, 12) Jenni Worsham City of Fountain Valley 714-593-4447 jenni.worsham@fountainvalley.org SECTION REPRESENTATIVES (Administrators, Recreation and Recreation Therapy) Tiarra Warner City of Rohnert Park 707-588-3407 twarner@rpcity.org (Aging, Aquatics, Development & Operations and Educators) Teri deRosier Cosumnes Community Services District 916-405-5605 TerideRosier@csdparks.com Please contact any Board Member with questions or comments
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Did You Feel It? That Sense of Connection? That Feeling of ‘Coming Home’? We Did!
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There sure was an exciting energy being among friends again and we’re so happy you joined us in Sacramento for Connections 22! The newly updated Safe Credit Union Convention Center (formerly Sacramento Convention Center) was our home for the week and did not disappoint (nor lack for opportunities for a few extra ‘steps’ each day!). Our registration lobby and outstanding volunteers greeted you with bright colors
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and smiles; our over 80 break out sessions offered up top-notch education from some of your favorites, while also including a few new subject matter experts and topics. Session evaluations indicate you liked the new ideas shared this year! Good Morning CPRS made it’s LIVE debut with Chad and Mark at the news desk. CPRS Celebs included outgoing President Tom Hellmann who honored Jennifer McGarr y, Cindy Bagley and Paul McCreary (in
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memoriam) with his 2022 President’s Awards. Frank Carson, incoming CPRS President, introduced his plan for the year including Franks 5Ks and Frank Fridays. And that yellow suit!! CPRS Executive Director Stephanie Stephens honored Susan Wipf, who will be retiring later this summer after 39 years of service to CPRS. Special guest Kristine Stratton, NRPA President and CEO, highlighted the research being conducted on parks and recreation serving as community wellness hubs. Awards were presented to Hall of Fame Inductees Paul McCreary (in memoriam) and Kevin Miller. Rising Professionals were announced, including Katy Coss, Xavier Volgenau and Jake Hopkins. There was laughter. Leaders were recognized. There was a lot of yellow. It was a lovely morning! The EXPO kicked off with lunch on Wednesday. 162 companies provided solutions to your biggest park and recreation challenges. Playgrounds were experienced and friendships were re-kindled with our industry partners. Thank you to all who showcased their wares! Did you happen to see Good News in Parks go LIVE from our Expo Hall floor Thursday? This podcast is produced by our friends at GameTime and showcased not only our Expo, but also three CPRS Agencies and outstanding leaders - Sarah Reid from the City of Reedley, Steve Lawson from Jurupa Community Services District and Phil Lewis from Cosumnes Community Services District. Rounding out the show was a special visit with former CPRS Executive Director Jane Adams! Check out the show here: https:// www.gametime.com/podcast Sessions were educational. The Expo was inspirational. But the socials… they were the icing on the cake! Cafeteria 15L rolled out the red carpet and stunning ice sculpture to help us celebrate our 75th birthday. Thank you to our friends at Giggle and Riot for the fun photo booth and of course, our partners at PlayCore for sponsoring this evening of togetherness! If you missed our Closing Session on Friday, you missed the true highlight of the week. Dr Del lit a
fire within each of us in the audience and left us all ready to head home and tackle whatever is next! As you walk down memory lane through these few pages (check out more photos at https://kerransphotos. smugmug.com/CPRS-2022-1), take a minute to congratulate yourself for making the time for learning and connecting. If you weren’t able to join us this year, use these smiles as inspiration to attend next year – April 3-6, 2023 in San Diego. Hugs. Smiles. Energy. Excitement. So good to be among our CONNECTIONS once again!
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2021 CPRS Award Winners Every year the CPRS Awards Program aims to honor those agencies and people who have made significant contributions to their communities through their programs, parks, facilities, communications and personal work. Here are the proud winners of the 2021 CPRS Awards Program.
Professional Awards Fellowship/Hall of Fame Kevin Miller City of Foster City
Kevin Miller served as the Foster City Director of Parks and Recreation for 22 years and as City Manager for 3 years. Kevin has served the parks & recreation profession at the state and local level where he served as CPRS District IV President, State Board Region 2 Representative from 1995 through 1997, and CPRS State Board Vice President, President-Elect and President from 2000 through 2003. Kevin is currently a Trustee for the California Foundation for Parks and Recreation and a member of the CPRS Strike Team. Kevin has shown a lifelong support and commitment to the profession.
Paul McCreary Hayward Recreation & Park District (posthumous)
Long-time CPRS member Paul McCreary had over 30 years of experience in the profession of recreation. He worked his way through the ranks and served as the Director of Parks and Community Services for the City of Dublin from 2011-2016 and as the General Manager of Hayward Area Recreation and Park District from 2016-2020. He believed that all community members deserved access to recreation programming and parks. Paul’s visionary leadership and fierce commitment to the communities that 14
he served led to major accomplishments such as the successfully passed F1 ballot measure that has made lasting changes to the Hayward area.
Rising Professional Xavier Volgenau CPRS Region 3
Conejo Recreation and Park District’s, Aquatics Pool Operator/Manager, Xavier Volgenau is truly a Rising Profession who is making a SPLASH in the Aquatics field. Xavier not only works to improve and expand services for his community, he is an active CPRS member who has presented at conferences and serves on the board at the local level. Xavier has been the District 8 Aquatics representative for the past 2 years in addition to serving on the Southern California Public Pool Operators Association (SCPPOA) as Secretary in 2018-2019, Vice President in 2019-2020 and President in 2020-2021.
Katy Coss CPRS Region 1
Katy Coss has p r o v i d e d o u tstanding service to CPRS in a number of different capacities. She has served District 2 in the Presidential Series and as the Administrators Section Representative. Katy has also served as the CPRS Conference Volunteer Coordinator among other roles. Katy is dedicated to CPRS and its members. She has so much passion and energy for our profession and is
the first person to jump in to help. She is a tremendous resource, helps others learn, and wants everyone to succeed. Thank you Katy for simply being amazing!
Jake Hopkins CPRS Region 5
Jake Hopkins is the beating heart of District 10. As District 10’s Marketing Specialist, he increased our online presence which attracted new sponsors. The increased sponsorship afforded us to provide members with more opportunities, programs, and services and to contribute to our profession. Jake’s creative writing and design skills gave us the District 10 Director’s Desk series that replaced in-person events. Jake is a member of 5 of 6 committees, has presented at Recreation Leader Training Consortium, and encourages others to be involved in CPRS. He is a CPRS legend on the rise and most deserving of the Rising Professional award.
Citation of Merit John Courtney LPA, Inc.
Over the past 11 years, John has volunteered his valuable time to serve on a variety of CPRS work groups including District 2, the A-Team Legislative Committee, Development and Operations Board and the Parks Make Life Better Branding Campaign. During his recent tenure with D&O, John
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Bryan Peck City of Santa Clarita
Since 2008, Bryan has served CPRS as a Regent/Regent Emeritus with Maintenance Management School, providing excellence in education and mentoring. Br yan has spent the last 2 ½ years serving on the Development and Operations Board. As the Vice President, Bryan hosted the successful 2019 Park Symposium to record attendance. As the current D&O President, Bryan has led the
Board to success in communications, outreach and education. Bryan was nominated for a Citation of Merit as he exemplifies an individual who has worked on behalf of CPRS to advance the profession and has supported CPRS as a professional organization.
homeless camp in San Lorenzo Park. This program has bettered the environment and the lives of its participants. She also serves on the City’s volunteer Parks & Recreation Commission and was elected Vice Chair in 2020 and Chair in 2021.
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Jane Mio City of Santa Cruz
Jane Mio is deeply committed to the parks and people of Santa Cruz. For the past five years she has put in countless hours and engaged numerous organizations and volunteers to improve habitat along the lower San Lorenzo River. In 2021 she created the Benchlands Environmental Stewardship Team to care for an area of the riverbank adjacent to a City-sanctioned
Gar y “Griz” Drylie’s involvement with the preser vation of Hesperia’s rich history is invaluable to present and future generations. His depth of knowledge and passion for Hesperia’s history began the reviving of the Hesperia Historical Preservation Committee, setting goals including: “Then and Now” postcards, “Hesperia Hall of Fame,” Historical Markers, scale models, presentations, and more. As the docent
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Creating Community Award of Excellence Caminitos Al Parque – Building Community in Our Parks Sonoma County Regional Parks
Caminitos Al Parque introduces low-income, Spanish-speaking Latinx families to the wonders of nature through an innovative in the field experience. Families join together to visit a local park for an enriching morning outdoors. Led entirely in Spanish by parks staff, the families enjoy sharing Spanish language storybooks, creating nature crafts, hiking together with
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a safe and supportive environment for older adults to perform music, storytelling, dancing, joking, spoken word poetry and more. True to its name, the Variety Show is a popular event that draws audience members of all ages and reminds everyone that talent is not limited by age.
plenty of time for interaction, playing trailside literacy games, storytelling/ games/music, and accessing resources to help them organize future park visits independently. The program leverages an innovative partnership with Community Action Partnership and support from the Bancroft Family Foundation.
Senior Variety Show Town of Danville
The Senior Variety Show is an annual event that showcases the talents and passions of performers 50 “and better!” This low-cost event provides
Irvine Global Village Festival City of Irvine
The Irvine Global Village Festival is a multicultural celebration, built by the community to provide cultural awareness through art, food, and music. Over its 20-year history, the festival has grown in size and scope, reflecting the
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Embracing evolving needs of theour community. With more than 20,000 visitors, the annual festival has faced challenges with expansion and COVID restrictions, but continues to meet those challenges with creativity and innovation. The staff-run event inspires community support including nonprofit organizations, large business sponsors, and hundreds of others. The event creates community with meaningful and fun experiences for all ages, abilities, and cultures.”
Project HOPE (Helping Others Prosper Everyday) promotes the independence, health and dignity of older adults through compassion, kindness, commitment, and positivity. Through this program with the assistance of dedicated volunteers, Burbank older adults are able to receive assistance with essential errands and maintain social connections.
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Tinkers & Thinkers Innovation Faire Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District
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aquatic capabilities in the community. With two distinct pools, residents will find something for everyone: whether it is lap swimming, swim and safety classes, aquatic fitness, swim clubs or just cooling off during the hot Sacramento summers.
California or maybe the nation. The focus is to prepare residents for success by providing a safe environment that fosters collaboration, learning and creativity. The Center recognizes that a space by itself isn’t innovative, it’s the people inside the space who CREATE it! The Bourns Family Youth Innovation Center will be your space to CREATE (Computer science, Robotics, Engineering, Art, Technology and Electronics).
Encinitas Community and Senior Center Patio Project City of Encinitas Monrovia Youth Employment Services Program City of Monrovia
The YES program is focused on providing high school age interns with a professional opportunity to gain on-the-job training and real world experiences while also giving back to their community. This eight-week summer program is aimed at providing meaningful experiences for the youth while also investing in tomorrow’s workforce. The paid Interns are each partnered with a professional mentor in various fields to guide and coach them through the program. In addition, the YES Program incorporates access to training topics such as 21st century technology skills, public speaking, resume writing, customer service, and personal financial responsibility.
The City of Encinitas collaborated with RRM Design Group, the Senior Citizen Commission, and community stake holders to transform a previously unused space into a multifunctional courtyard at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center. The design team worked directly with the Parks and Recreation Director and the Center Manager to brainstorm and identify the priorities for the space. Where once sat an overgrown and forgotten drainage area, now lies a warm and welcoming courtyard with seating, shade, plants, fitness equipment and lots of space to allow for flexible use.
Excellence in Design Facility Design Cordova Community Pool Cordova Recreation & Park District
The Cordova Recreation & Park District is proud to announce that as of June 28, 2021, the Cordova Community Pool is officially open! The Cordova Community Pool expands the 18
The Los Altos Community Center City of Los Altos
Every aspect of the new Los Altos Community Center, from the architecture and landscaping, to building materials and art, strongly tie into Los Altos’ rich history and culture. The mission is to create a space for everyone, and to continue driving inclusivity and accessibility through recreational programs, services, and social opportunities. The new sustainable community center includes dedicated space for senior, teen, and kindergarten preparation programs, as well as flexible indoor and outdoor community gathering spaces to accommodate rentals, recreational programs, classes, and events. Additional amenities include a playground, commercial kitchen, bocce ball courts, and space for a future café.
Bourns Family Youth Innovation Center City of Riverside
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Yorba Linda Cultural Arts Center City of Yorba Linda
Cathedral City Community Amphitheater David Evans and Associates
When a cultural arts facility was identified to complement the new Library, Yorba Linda Parks and Recreation staff was tasked with designing a facility that fulfilled the vision of the Parks and Recreation Department’s
Partially funded through a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant, the $5.2 million dollar Cathedral City Amphitheater and park provides a dynamic stage, origami music box design structure with state-of-the-art lighting and sound, interactive playground, turf slopes, entry plaza, walkways, lighting, and restrooms. Additionally, this facility is utilized for cultural, entertainment, recreational and active events. The Amphitheater will be used for
Master Plan by meeting the need for additional community center space, along with the demand for a performing arts facility. The resulting facility, the Yorba Linda Cultural Arts Center, features a hyper-flexible Black Box Theater, arts studio, dance studio, music room, and gallery space, and shares a vibrant outdoor space with the new Library, creating a sense of community in the City of Yorba Linda.
Excellence in Design Park Planning Riverbend Park Melton Design Group
Riverbend Park was a collaborative design that answered the needs of the community and provided a park that will withstand flooding and provide creative solutions for community engagement, interactive play and riverfront opportunities. The Riverbend Park renovation was not only a park
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renovation but a place to celebrate community after the devastating Oroville Dam spillway collapse. This park represents the resilience of a community and a park to withstand the future.
Central City Park City of Fontana
Central City Park offers Fontana residents a recreational site that enhances community connections, with amenities that include a community garden, accessible playground, walking path, picnic shelters, restrooms, and horseshoe courts. In addition, it fills a critical need for sports fields, with opportunities for year-round and evening play and tournament capabilities. The 14-acre site includes one regulation soccer field, two football fields with soccer overlays, and a snack bar. The City proactively encouraged community involvement in the design resulting in the transformation of a large, barren lot into a destination for youth sports, family gatherings, and positive social interaction.
Goetz Park Phase II Project City of Perris
Goetz Park Phase II was completed in January 2021. This new development was designed to enhance quality of life for the surrounding communities by offering new amenities including a walking trail, open field space, 20
Veterans Memorial at Library Garden City of Bellflower
The City of Bellflower partnered with VFW Post 7243 to design enhancements to an existing tribute to veterans located within Library Garden. The VFW offered guidance on military protocols and attributes they would value being incorporated into the project. The beautifully enhanced City of Bellflower Veterans Memorial was dedicated November 11, 2020 and proudly serves as a dedicated space where local veterans and their sacrifices on behalf of our nation and our values, as well as the sacrifices of their families and friends, will be forever acknowledged and enshrined in the center of the city for generations to come.
Olympus Park City of Encinitas
The City of Encinitas, in collaboration with RRM Design Group, developed a 3-acre park through a robust public outreach process. Utilizing every square-inch of the small and hilly terrain, the park consists of a passive “zen-like” experience at the upper park with a multi-use lawn, yoga/meditation space, gazebo, and plants chosen by the San Diego Botanical Garden. The lower park is action-packed with hill-side slides, 2-story climbing structure, tire swing, zip-line, sports court, dog park, and a pump track/ skate feature. A meandering accessible path weaves the upper and lower parks through grass meadows and biofiltration basins. A park for everyone.
Magical Bridge Playground at Red Morton Park SSA Landscape Architects
The Magical Bridge Playground is a world-renowned concept first developed in Palo Alto. Designed to be socially inclusive for children and adults of varying physical and cognitive abilities, Magical Bridge Redwood City aims to go beyond typical playground designs, which often inadvertently overlook the 1-in-4 of us living with physical and cognitive disabilities, autism, visual and hearing impairments, the medically fragile, and our aging population. The Magical Bridge Foundation collaborated with Redwood City on its second location because of its progressive parks and recreation program, equitable location, financial generosity, and diverse community.
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Marketing & Communications Digital Media Evolution of Social Media City of Manhattan Beach
Manhattan Beach Parks & Rec’s social media is an online resource where the Manhattan Beach community can obtain insight to living a better life. Through thoughtfully curated posts, and the success of the department’s social media, digital media efforts have evolved into a citywide initiative, expanding digital communications across all City departments. Naturally, this cohesive effort has maximized the City’s digital presence with a sense of unity, creating an inviting place where the community can engage with the City and share their experiences.
heroes in a significant way without having the physical parade was something our community was expecting. Without the parade, the department’s social media was tasked with coming up with a way to honor our veterans, share their stories, and connect with the community virtually.
The City of Folsom Parks & Recreation Department was challenged with how to continue engagement with our community when they couldn’t be a part of these programs that brought our community together including the largest annual event, the Wayne Spence Folsom Veterans Day Parade. With Folsom being a military town, the challenge of honoring our local
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Singh And Kaur Park Opens In Elk Grove; Mayor Joins Vigil
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Impacted by restrictions of the pandemic, the City of Santee needed to stay connected with its citizens during a time of virtual communication, quarantining and social distancing. SanteeTV was created to increase accessibly to emergency information, public meetings, as well as to provide citizens with information about city operations and happenings. By accessing public, educational and governmental (PEG) fees collected by local cable providers, a new local television channel was formed and launched within a few months’ time. SanteeTV is proud to keep citizens connected as we Do More > Due East.
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Wayne Spence Folsom Veterans Day Virtual Parade City of Folsom
Singh & Kaur Park Design Local Media Summary
Singh and Kaur Park Videos Cosumnes Community Page 1 Services District
Cosumnes Community Services District opened their 100th park, Singh and Kaur Park, in homage to the Sikh community and two Sikh residents who had been killed in their city ten years prior. Unable to host a traditional park dedication due to COVID-19, they instead produced a four-part miniseries to explain the meaning and cultural significance of the park and
Elk Grove names park after two Sikh grandfathers killed in 2011
Community groups celebrate the opening of Singh and Kaur Park in Elk Grove Vigil held in Elk Grove for victims of Indianapolis FedEx facility shooting
share the transformative value of parks on community vitality. The video series was a multimedia experience that raised cultural competence and led the community toward healing. They captured a cinematic memory that the entire community will cherish for years to come.
Monthly E-newsletters City of Belmont
Belmont Parks & Recreation’s monthly e-newsletters have created a space for consistent communications with the community during a time of constant change, feeding a need for information and connection. As a community of 26,941, we maintain a subscriber list to 9,373, receiving up to 739 clicks per email. Following e-newsletters, programs like the Egg-Venture Drive-Thru and Tree Give-Away have sold out within hours. Content is developed in collaboration with various staff and community partners, and provides a space for gathering input on efforts such as our Master Plan. E-newsletters have reduced our dependence on print materials while ��providing Spooktacular Fun measurable results. Belmont Parks & Recreation <parksrec@belmont.gov> Fri 9/17/2021 11 47 AM To: Karen Clark <KClark@belmont.gov>
ACTIVITY SPOTLIGHT Spooky Scavenger Hunt Find the clues and solve the mystery in the second annual scavenger hunt! The hunt will be open to all ages from October 22nd-29th. More info to come!
Costume & Carving Contests Show off your Halloween costume or pumpkin carving/baking skills virtually and win a prize! Check out 7 contest categories for all ages and submit yours by October 27th.
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Home Decora ng Contest Out-BOO your neighbors by entering Belmont’s second annual home decora ng contest! Judging categories: Scare-Tas c Display and Too Cute to Spook. Register by October 29th to par cipate.
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Spooky Stories Night Join us virtually on October 27th for thrilling stories narrated by Parks & Recrea on Director Brigi e and Recrea on Coordinator Danielle. Recommended for ages 3-9. Costumes encouraged!
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GREENER BURBANK
A collaborative effort from the City of Burbank
Santa Cruz County Parks New Website Santa Cruz County Parks
The new County Parks website champions the Parks Make Life Better ® initiative with its unique design and functionality making County Parks programs more inclusive, accessible and welcoming for all community members!
RivCoParks The Hive: Virtual Adventures Riverside County Regional Park & Open Space District
When COVID-19 forced its nature centers and historic sites to close, RivCoParks developed innovative digital education material to increase accessibility and a webpage on which to access them. E-blast
HELP US ACHIEVE OUR GOAL OF 500 ADDITIONAL TREES! Burbank Water and Power’s FREE SHADE TREE PROGRAM
Parks and Recreation’s COMMUNITY TREE PLANTINGS
Contact Burbank Water and Power to request free shade trees. Burbank residents can select up to three free shade trees and Burbank businesses can select up to 20 free shade trees to plant on your private property!
Plant a tree at one of our beautiful parks!
More information at: (818) 957-8196
Plan 2040, the team launched a youth art contest in summer 2021 to help identify needs and priorities for future policy decisions. The contest creatively engaged youth from all socioeconomic backgrounds in Sacramento through poetry, videos, photos, and drawings, and uncovered impactful stories about their experiences while simultaneously promoting engagement in civic life and building a stronger relationship with YPCE.
Grab a shovel and join us at one of our Community Tree Plantings throughout the year.* *As allowed by the county.
Visit www.burbankca.gov/greenerburbank for event dates and locations
A collaborative effort of the City of Burbank’s Parks and Recreation Department, Community Development Department, Public Works Department and Burbank Water and Power. The Plant For A Greener Burbank Campaign aligns with the Burbank2035 General Plan and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan.
to create a healthy, beautiful, thriving community with the planting of nearly 800 trees throughout the City.
Palettes in the Park Program City of Palmdale
Palettes in the Park was a 4-day workshop that gave children in the City of Palmdale community the opportunity to create and exhibit their art. All levels of artistic ability were welcomed and nurtured. Not only were the participants provided the supplies and direction to create a small art piece, but these workshops were held in a park setting. This event utilized our parks in a way that isn’t traditionally thought of when we think of park space. We feel we raised the status of how our parks are used and for what types of programming.
Temecula Arts & Culture Guide City of Temecula
Celebrating art and culture, in all forms, touches the community’s soul by creating a sense of place and belonging, provoking thought, and allowing humanity to explore commonalities and differences. Temecula’s new Arts & Culture Guide provides residents and visitors with locations and details about various Arts and Cultural Facilities; Public Art Installations; Arts Galleries; Performance Venues; and Arts Events available to the public throughout the year. #FindYourselfHere! Printed maps are available at
Parks Plan 2040: Summer Youth Outreach City of Sacramento Plant for a Greener Burbank Marketing Campaign City of Burbank
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The City of Sacramento’s Department of Youth, Parks, and Community Enrichment is updating its Parks and Recreation Plan to guide improvements to parks, trails, recreation facilities, and programs over the next 20 years. To inform this new Parks SPRING 2022 • CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION
u Connections 2022 City Facilities and at TemeculaCA. gov/ArtAndCultureMap.Temecula’s commitment is to provide quality arts programming and entertainment experiences for all as a center of art, culture, heritage, and lifelong learning opportunities.
Experience PRL Magazine City of Roseville
We changed our recreation guide to give it a look and feel of a magazine. Our goal was to get more people to explore the guide, so we put articles, park highlights, coloring pages and word searches. The magazine also gives us a great way to tell our story and inform our residents about all the opportunities provided to them by Roseville Parks, Recreation & Libraries.
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Classes • Events • Exhibitions irvinefinearts.org
Art Beat Activity Guide Redesign City of Irvine
The City of Irvine Art Beat activity guide was redesigned with customer service, brand identity, and responsible use of resources as driving factors. By using in-house graphic design staff and collaborating across teams, the Irvine Fine Arts Center now has a publication that is responsive to customer needs and better highlights their programs and services. The open feel design has the flexibility to adapt to changing class
offerings, and is adaptable to online viewing. The fresh design is the result of collaboration with staff and the public, leveraging the expertise of arts and marketing staff.
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RESTORATION & NEW PARK DESIGN • ACTIVE & PASSIVE PARKS • HABITAT RESTORATIONS URBAN TRAILS • NATURE PARKS • COMMUNITY CENTERS • DEMONSTRATION GARDENS
Excellence & Service by Design
SINCE 1991
From humble beginnings, to award winning designs, for thirty years our goal remains– provide excellence in design with world class customer service. When it comes to park and recreation design, we owe our success to the agencies who have trusted us to guide their generational projects. Thank You.
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And The Energy Continued Through the Expo Hall Wow!! Such amazing energy pulsed throughout the Safe Credit Union Convention Center as the 2022 CPRS Connections Conference EXPO unfolded March 9-10 in Sacramento. It was an exciting event to attend, especially after a nearly 2-year hiatus from in person conferences due to COVID! Nearly 170 companies through the U.S returned to the live show eagerly awaiting to reconnect with old and new friends, business associates and customers. C onference drew 1449 Park & Recreation Professionals – including volunteers, speakers, free expo hall attendees and anyone who registered for conference. Another 639 exhibit personnel also occupied the Expo 24
providing expert advice on the latest developments and trends within California’s Park & Recreation market. This valuable networking event was eagerly welcomed back by all! A new aspect to the EXPO was a national podcast – broadcast from the exhibit hall on Thursday morning….. Continuing on with tradition, the EXPO included the Silent Auction; 21 cities displaying award winning projects in the Best of the Best Area; a full schedule of presentations at University/Research row discussing projects and research that contribute to the development of the leisure, recreation and tourism profession and of course daily lunches and the Expo Drawings.
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2022 Expo Hall Exhibitors AANR-West (American Association for Nude Recreation-Western Region) (805) 523-7830 - www.aanrwest.org Family-friendly Nude Recreation opportunities throughout California and surrounding states.
A-G Sod Farms Inc.
(951) 687-7581 - www.agsod.com Providing quality turfgrass and installation since 1969, with a focus on water-conservative varieties.
American Ramp Company
(417) 206-6816 - www.americanrampcompany.com American Ramp Company is a design and build firm with a focus on building communities through action sports. Come see us for your Skatepark, Bike Park, and Pump Track needs and let us help walk you through your project in creating a exciting an sustainable space, perfect for your community.
American Red Cross
(510) 277-7527 - www.redcross.org Training and education courses such as First Aid/CPR/AED, Babysitting, Lifeguarding, Swim Lessons, AED, and more.
SmartRec by Amilia
(877) 343-0004 - www.amilia.com/products/smartrec SmartRec is an eCommerce platform for activities and recreation. We enable organizations to engage with their community by making it easy to find, register, and pay for activities online.
Aqua Source, Inc.
(209) 649-9727 - www.aquasource.com Sell, install, repair and service commercial swimming pool equipment and chemical feed systems throughout California.
Aquatic Design Group
(760) 438-8400 - www.aquaticdesigngroup.com Architecture and design for competition, recreation, and leisure aquatic facilities.
Arborjet | Ecologel
(781) 935-9070 - www.arborjet.com Arborjet | Ecologel have partnered to bring to market the most effective and environmentally responsible plant health care solutions, backed by years of research.
Architectural Nexus
(916) 443-5911 - www.archnexus.com Architectural Nexus is a multi-disciplinary, people-driven design firm. By focusing on people rather than buildings, we design projects and create places that not only work well, but also help people be healthy, happy, and productive.
ASSA ABLOY & Genetec
(415) 306-9000 - www.assaabloydss.com/ en/ Assa Abloy AB is a conglomerate whose offerings include products and services related to locks, doors, gates, and entrance automation. Genetec is a provider of IP video surveillance, access control and license plate recognition solutions in a single platform.
AstroTurf
www.astroturf.com Synthetic Turf Company.
Barks and Rec
(334) 580-7014 - www.barksandrec.com First product of it’s kind. Innovative Dog Park Equipment designed for What Dogs and Owners Really Enjoy Doing! Communities love having a place to take their dogs. We offer our unique products including our Canine Condo and Me and My Pal Bench along with the classics you’ve come to expect.
California Special Districts Alliance
(916) 442-7887 - www.csda.net The California Special Districts Alliance is a partnership between California Special Districts Association (CSDA), CSDA Finance Corporation, and Special District Risk Management Authority (SDRMA). We’ve joined together to serve as a premier resource for information, products, and services including advocacy, professional development, financing services, risk management, and much more!
Callander Associates (CALA)
(916) 985-4366 - www.callanderassociates. com Landscape Architecture: Great people, Building Community through Exceptional Service and Indelible Design
CampDoc
734-636-1000 - www.campdoc.com
CivicRec
(414) 305-8750 – www.Battlecompany.com
(888) 228-2233 - www.civicrec.com CivicRec® is recreation management software from CivicPlus built specifically for local governments to increase rec memberships, participation and revenue. The cloud-based solution enables staff to manage operations from anywhere— and on any device.
BCI Burke Playgrounds
Clear Comfort
Battle Company
(920) 921-9220 - www.bciburke.com Commercial Playground Designer & Manufacturer
Berliner
(303) 872-4477 - www.clearcomfort.com Award-winning AOP supplemental pool sanitation delivers the best water & air quality while simplifying maintenance.
(864) 626-3012 - www.berliner-playequipment.com State of the art play structures from the world’s leader in net climbing playground equipment.
Colorado Time Systems
BrightLife Designs
(503) 223-1157 - columbia-cascade.com Makers of TimberForm playground equipment and outdoor fitness systems, site furniture and bicycle security products.
(714) 326-8326 - www.brightlifedesigns.com Decorative Commercial Lighting & Christmas Holiday Decor. Offer a Turnkey Service. Purchase and Lease, Installation, Removal and Storage
California Park & Recreation Society
(916) 665-2777 - www.cprs.org CPRS exists for the success of its members by providing, education, networking, resources & advocacy CPRS Administrators Section CPRS Aging Services Section CPRS Aquatics Section CPRS Development & Operations Section CPRS Educators Section CPRS Recreation Section CPRS Recreation Therapy Section
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
(805) 756-1111 - www.calpoly.edu/major/ recreation-parks-and-tourism-administration
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(970) 667-1000 - www.coloradotime.com Platinum quality timing, scoring, and display solutions for all sports.
Columbia Cascade Company
Community Works Design Group
(951) 369-0700 - www.cwdg.fun Your trusted source for Award-Winning Park Planning, Landscape Architecture, Accessibility Planning and Irrigation Design/ Auditing. We combine the personalized service of our schmedium-sized staff with the breadth of specialties and capabilities of much larger firms. We are based in Riverside, but perform services in all parts of the Golden State!
Counsilman-Hunsaker
(314) 894-1245 - www.chh2o.com Feasibility studies, master planning, design engineering, and operational services for aquatic centers.
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(209) 334-6144- www.fluidmfg.com Coin Operated Showers
Fonroche Lighting America
(339) 225-4530 - FonrocheSolarLighting. com With over 150,000 systems installed worldwide, Fonroche Lighting is the leading commercial solar street lighting company in the world. Our singular focus lets us devote 100% of our energy toward creating innovative and cost-effective solar lighting solutions. We help communities reduce their reliance on the grid, building resilience & sustainability.
Freenotes Harmony Park
(888) 403-7684 - freenotesharmonypark. com Freenotes Harmony Park unites communities & cultures with perfectly tuned sound sculptures.
CSU Long Beach
(562-985-8728) - www.csulb.edu/collegeof-health-human-services/recreation-andleisure-studies
CSU Sacramento, Dept. of Recreation, Parks & Tourism Administration (916) 278-3866 - www.hhs.csus.edu/rpta
CSU, East Bay Dept of Hospitality, Rec. & Tourism (510) 885-3043 - www.csueastbay.edu/hrt Offering BS and MS degrees in Hospitality and Recreation Management (including Recreation Therapy).
Dahlin Group Architecture Planning
(925) 251-7200 - www.dahlingroup.comcivic DAHLIN works with parks and recreation leaders to design sustainable, long-lasting, vibrant community facilities.
DAVE BANG ASSOCIATES
(800) 729-2483 - www.davebang.com Since 1979 Dave Bang Associates has been providing solutions to municipalities throughout California as one of the largest outdoor recreation equipment distributors in the United States and a top producer for the manufacturers of playground equipment, park and site furnishing, shade shelters, safety surfacing and much more.
Davey Resource Group
(916) 214-5908 - Davey.com Davey is your committed partner for comprehensive tree care and tree management. Our urban forestry consulting services include safety assessments, tree inventory, invasive species management, plans and software. Our tree care services provide high-quality results in a timely and professional manner. You can rely on Davey for complete tree care.
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David Volz Design
(714) 641-1300 - www.dvolzdesign.com Landscape Architectural Design.
Delta Bluegrass Co
(800) 637-8873 - www.deltabluegrass.com Delta Bluegrass Company, established in 1978, is located in the heart of the San Joaquin Delta Region. Delta Bluegrass Company supplies a complete Sod product portfolio including Commercial, Residential, Sports Turf, California Native Grasses, and Kurapia Sod, as well as professional installation services.
Eco-Counter
(514) 849-9779 - www.eco-compteur.com/ en/ Pedestrians & Cyclists automated counters.
Ecore
(866) 795-2732 - www.ecoreintl.com We set the standard in performance flooring by harnessing the most powerful attributes of composition rubber. Our innovative surfaces boast unrivaled ergonomic, safety, and acoustic benefits that improve lives every day.
Exeloo Public Restrooms
(800) 676-5290 - www.exeloo.com Exeloo is a manufacturer of public restrooms, and specializes in self-cleaning and automated features.
FieldTurf & Benyon Sports
(514) 375-2613 - tarkettsports.com LEADERS IN SPORTS SURFACING
Flexground Surfaces, Inc.
(916) 474-5431 - www.flexground.com Recreational safety surfacing: playgrounds, sport court surfacing, splash pads, and pool decking.
Fun Express/Oriental Trading Company (888) 999-0387 - www.FunExpress.com/ corporate Crafts, art supplies, educational items, STEM, camp, and seasonal items at discounted pricing.
Gama Sonic USA Inc
(706) 489-9833 - gamasonic.com Gama Sonic is an innovative world leader in upscale, bright and durable solar lighting for parks and cities. We develop, manufacture, and market residential and commercial grade, energy-efficient, outdoor solar-powered lighting products.
GameTime
(800) 234-2440 - www.gametime.com GameTime is a leading manufacturer of commercial playgrounds, custom play spaces, and outdoor fitness equipment.
Global Modular Inc
(209) 676-8029 - www.gdvi.net
GovDeals
(310) 600-3651 - www.govdeals.com GovDeals.com is the leading provider in online government surplus auctions. All local and state governments are welcome to use our services to auction surplus in the smartest, most efficient way possible!
Greenfields Outdoor Fitness
(888) 315-9037 - www.greenfieldsfitness. com Bringing communities together in pursuit of healthier living – Greenfields Outdoor Fitness creates amazing outdoor gyms with activities for nearly everyone! Turn your park, trail, or other outdoor space into a fun, fitness-focused gathering place with Greenfields’ many exercise solutions for seniors, teens, fitness enthusiasts, users in wheelchairs, and more!
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u Connections 2022 Griffin Structures, Inc.
(949) 324-8880 - griffinstructures.com For 40+ years, Griffin Structures has worked alongside its Clients to deliver quality, costeffective, and time-efficient recreational facilities throughout California. From high-profile developments to grassroots community passion projects, Griffin’s team of highly trained, accredited professionals offer comprehensive Owner’s Representation from early planning and programming through design, construction, and occupancy.
HAI, Hirsch & Associates, Inc.
(714) 776-4340 - www.hailandarch.com Landscape Architecture, Park Planning & Design.
Hunter Industries
Jaypro Sports Equipment
(800) 243-0533 - www.jaypro.com Innovator in the design, engineering and manufacturing of Gym Equipment and Athletic Field Equipment for facilities of all sizes. Exceptional equipment for exceptional facilities.
King Plastic Corporation
(941) 493-5502- King Plastic Corporation HDPE material for parks & recreation applications
Knorr Systems, Int’l.
(714) 754-4044 - www.knorrsystems.com Service Supported Distributor of commercial aquatic equipment: including filtration, heating, water treatment & energy-saving systems.
(760) 744-5240 - www.hunterindustries.com Hunter Industries is a family-owned global company that provides high quality, efficient solutions for the irrigation, outdoor lighting, and custom molding industries. Our diverse array of products can be seen from residential landscapes, to stadiums, national landmarks, theme parks, city parks, commercial complexes, hotels, and municipal buildings around the world.
Knott’s Berry Farm
Husqvarna Group
Knott’s Berry Farm/California’s Great America
(213) 200-3954 - Husqvarna.com
Innovative Playgrounds Company, Inc.
(562) 693-5200 - www.innovplay.com Sales/design, & project management for Burke playground equipment, safety surfacing, shade structures, & fitness/sport/ site amenities.
iVision Mobile, Inc.
(866) 655-5302 - www.ivisionmobile.com iVision Mobile provides web-based text messaging communications software to organizations across the country, including Parks & Recreation departments, Municipalities, Health Departments, Athletics Associations, YMCAs, and more. Clients utilize our system for a variety of use cases, including inclement weather alerts, group messaging, informational alerts, upcoming event reminders, and more.
iZone Imaging - Signs and Graphics
(888) 464-9663 - www.izoneimaging.com Zone Imaging is a leader in the High Pressure Laminate (CHPL) market. Backed by a 10-year warranty, our custom signage is made to withstand extreme weather conditions, graffiti, and the rigors of high-traffic public spaces. We also offer hardware solutions; single and double post, rail mount, and wall mount solutions.
(714) 220-5119 - knotts.com When you participate in our educational field trips, Knott’s Berry Farm becomes your own interactive, state-of-the-art classroom (and the ultimate playground for after class). We’ve worked with leading educators and subject-matter experts to offer the best in content and impact for learning at all grades and levels.
(408) 709-6258 - www.cagreatamerica. com Knott’s Berry Farm Theme Park offers celebration and educational programs targeted to different age levels.
LiveBarn
(760) 550-0109 - www.livebarn.com The country’s largest live and on-demand installed broadcasting service for all youth and amateur sports and venues. We install, pay for hardware, and run service free of charge to the venue owner/parks and rec department and we share revenue on the back end with same.
Loco Canopies
(833) 722-6679 - www.lococanopies.com Custom Canopies, Event Display Solutions, Feather Flags, Custom Umbrellas, Banners, Podiums, Graphic Design, Printing Services
LPA, Inc.
(949) 261-1001 - www.lpadesignstudios. com LPA creates energizing, high-performance hubs that bring people together and inspire memorable experiences. Our designs embrace the natural landscape in which they’re located, while delivering more efficient, cost-effective solutions. The resulting facilities—with their innovative architecture, state-of-the-art features and social gathering spaces—become enduring symbols of community pride.
Magnation Water Technologies
(888) 820-0363 - magnationwater.com
Melton Design Group, Inc.
(714) 659-6477 - www.theKYAgroup.com KYA is a solutions driven company specializing in surfacing, landscaping, modernization, playing-fields and courts.
(530) 899-1616 - www.meltondg.com A Chico and Sacramento based landscape architectural and recreation planning firm focused on improving mental, physical and emotional well-being through design. Our goal is to create “social landscapes”, to see individuals and families enjoying parks and neighborhoods, building communities, while using green design technologies for long-term sustainability.
Landscape Structures
Miracle Recreation
KYA
LightsOnSites.com from GoTimeControl, Inc.
(630) 202-2901 - www.lightsonsites.com LightsOnSites.com total control of scheduling, reservations, and billing for community facilities – anywhere & anytime!
(800) 879-7730 - www.miracle-recreation.com Miracle Playsystems is your leading play equipment design, distribution, and specialty contracting firm providing public agencies and architects with unique and visually stunning design solutions. Our dedicated team of sales, design, and construction experts will help you through each phase of your project, ensuring quality, value, and outstanding customer service.
Lincoln Aquatics
MityLite
(763) 972-5200 - www.playlsi.com Playground equipment, outdoor music, shade, site furnishings.
(800) 223-5450 - www.lincolnaquatics.com Distributors of commercial swimming pool and aquatic supplies since 1954.
Little Tikes Commercia/Pacific Park and Playgroundl/All About Play
(916) 923-2180 - www.littletikescommercial. com Innovative and custom playground equipment represented by All About Play and Pacific Park and Playground.
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(801) 224-0589 - www.mitylite.com MityLite® has been creating the products you use for more than 30 years. Our commercial furniture is built to last longer, set up and takedown easier, store smaller, and look better. Find warmth, unique style, intricate detail, and unlimited customization options with the Holsag® wooden chairs line
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(510) 470-0869 - www.curacubby.com Moments is an all-in-one communications tool designed for education, recreation, and family activity programs. Use Moments to send alerts, photos, videos, and updates to your participants in a simple and secure way. Schools, parks and recreation departments, and afternoon programs trust Moments to increase their families’ participation and engagement.
MOST DEPENDABLE FOUNTAINS
(901) 867-0039 - www.mostdependable. com Manufacturer of vandal resistant, maintenance free drinking fountains, bottle fillers, showers, misters, pet fountains, etc.
Murdock Mfg.
(800) 488-8999 - www.murdockmfg.com Outdoor drinking fountains, hydrants, preengineered park & recreation buildings, and bicycle security lockers.
Musco Sports Lighting
(800) 825-6030 - www.musco.com Musco leads the world in sports lighting, designing LED systems for everything from neighborhood fields, to major stadiums and arenas, to the Olympic Games.
My Bark Co., Inc.
(209) 920-3525 - www.mybark.net Sales of Organic & Green Bulk Landscape Materials including certified EWF playground safety surfacing. Barks, soil amendments, virgin or colored recycled mulches & safety surfacing etc.. Landscape construction, Public works, custom soils, agriculture & nursery blends. Delivery by walking floor trailers, doubles, high cube transfers & blower installations available
NGI Sports, A Division of River City Athletics, LLC. (800) 835-0033 - www.ngisports.com Innovative sports surfacing products for tennis, track, & pickle ball.
Niche Academy
(801)406-6355 x 415 - www.nicheacademy. com Niche Academy is an online platform for training library patrons and staff. A Niche subscription includes hundreds of readyto-use tutorials on topics like How to use e-Resources and Better Customer Service. The platform makes it easy for libraries to create their own training.
No Fault LLC
(866) 637-7678 - www.nofault.com Recreational and playground safety surfacing.
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Noll & Tam Architects
(510) 932-9946 - www.nollandtam.com For more than 25 years Noll & Tam Architects has designed “Uncommon Space for the Common Good.” The firm specializes in active and inclusive community engagement and environmentally responsive design. Noll & Tam has two offices in Berkeley and Oakland and 43 staff members, including 17 LEED Accredited Professionals.
NUVIS
(714) 754-7311 - nuvis.net Landscape Architecture
Partnership for Quality Living Hall of Honor
www.partnershipforqualityliving.weebly.com PQL inspires excellence in service to the public, making communities more livable by recognizing, documenting & celebrating outstanding enhancements to quality of life by individuals and organizations in the Superior California region. Our Vision - leisure and environmental quality of life in the Superior California region is healthy, vibrant, playful.
PBK Architects
Omega II Fence Systems®
(530) 272-8005 - www.omegatwo.com Successfully integrating beauty, security and strength to produce the ideal fence system for all projects.
Omnify
(650) 800-3732 - www.getomnify.com Omnify is a technology platform enabling businesses across Recreation, Sports, and Fitness to deliver world-class experiences to their members. With Omnify, you can set up an online booking site, manage schedules and operations, collect recurring payments, automate business processes, drive actionable insights, and much more.
OneTeam360, Inc
(949) 433-0555 - www.oneteam360.com OneTeam360 “gamifies” employment to improve engagement, management, and training. With our points-based system, the employee’s performance is measured and tracked in real-time, and they are provided feedback on their progress. Companies leverage data to monitor progress and track compliance; which results in less turnover, better customer service, and lower costs.
Outdoor Creations, Inc.
(530) 365-6106 - www.outdoorcreations. com Manufacturer of precast concrete site furnishings including picnic tables, bbq’s, benches, receptacles, and signs.
Paddock Pool Equipment Company
(803) 324-1111 - www.paddockindustries. com Paddock is a company known for producing innovative products for an industry that has been referred to as mature. Paddock has a complete offering of VGB Main Drains, Fiberglass and Stainless Steel Filters, Strainers, Stainless Steel Gutters Perimeter Systems, Starting Blocks, Deck Equipment and Rail Goods all made in USA.
(909) 987-0909 - pbk.com PBK provides award-winning architectural and engineering design solutions.
PerfectMind by Xplor
(801) 361-0591 - www.perfectmind.com Our leading, easy-to-use software helps recreation centers, communities, and associations attract and retain customers, streamline admin work, and deliver a great experience. With online booking, scheduling, payments, reporting, self-serve, and automated marketing, PerfectMind is everything you need to run your business, grow your revenue and build your community.
Play & Park Structures
(800) 727-1907 - www.playandpark.com Commercial playground equipment that encourages imagination & builds key developmental skills.
PLAYCORE
(423) 425-3168 - www.playcore.com PlayCore builds communities through research, design, programs, and products to match your unique needs.
Playcraft Systems
(541) 955-9199 - www.playcraftsystems. com Playcraft Systems has a simple but clear purpose – to produce the finest playground equipment in the industry while supporting communities and advancing the future of play. Building on a foundation of sustainable materials, innovative design, and state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques, we create playground equipment and playscape experiences that are unmatched.
Playgrounds Unlimited
(408) 244-9848 - www.playgroundsunlimited.com Playgrounds Unlimited has been “Building Play, the Right Way, Since 1996.” We offer indoor and outdoor recreational products for commercial and residential applications, and is a full-service installation company. Our products include sales and installation of all major playground manufacturers, poured-in-place rubber safety, synthetic turf, and sun shelters/prefab buildings.
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(951) 250-6039 - www.playmaxsurfacing. com Manufacture and install rubber playground safety surfaces and tiles.
Poligon by Portercorp
RJM Design Group, Inc.
(949) 493-2600 - www.rjmdesigngroup.com Landscape Architecture & Design Services; Planning & Design of Parks & Facilities; Public Works; Master Planning; Unique Community Workshop Process.
(800) 354-7721 - www.poligon.com Poligon is the World Leader in shade structures, designing over 20,000 shelters since 1964
Robertson Recreational Surfaces
Precision Civil Engineering
ROMTEC, Inc.
(559) 449-4500 - precisioneng.net
Precision Concrete Cutting
(866) 792-8006 - safesidewalks.com Precision Concrete Cutting is the leader in Sidewalk Asset Management. Specializing in sidewalk condition assessment, data collection and repair. PCC leverages technology to save clients time and money.
Premier Polysteel
(641) 324-2750 - www.premierpolysteel.com Premier Polysteel is a commercial furniture manufacturer - offering an industry best 20 Year Warranty!
Public Restroom Company
(888) 888-2060 - www.publicrestroomcompany.com Public Restroom Company is a design/ build specialist for “odor free” park restroom buildings.
NFL FLAG
(417) 438-7802 - www.nflflag.com NFL FLAG is the official flag football league of the NFL, the largest youth flag football organization in the U.S. and your “League In A Box” solution.
RecDesk Software
(817) 999-5724 - recdesk.com Recreation Management Software (all registrations, reservations, memberships, league management, and POS)
RecPro Software
(586) 469-4200 - www.recprosoftware.com Web-Based Recreation Management Software Solution - Mobile & User Friendly Designed to work with ALL Devices (phone, tablet, laptop, pc), ALL Browsers (chrome, edge, safari, explorer, firefox, mozilla) and ALL Operating Systems (windows, iOS, android, macOS)
RHA Landscape Architects - Planners
(951) 781-1930 - www.rhala.com Park and sports facility design, park renovation, historical site design, consensus building, synthetic turf expertise.
(800) 858-0519 - www.totturf.com IPEMA certified recreational safety surfacing and maintenance services. (541) 496-3541 - www.romtec.com Pre-Engineered Restroom and Park Structures.
RRM Design Group
(805) 543-1794 - www.rrmdesign.com Landscape Architects, Engineers, Architects, and Planners who specialize in parks, trails, and open space design.
RWP Landscape Materials
(877) 821-2835 - www.rwpmulch.com RWP FIBER FALL - Impact attenuating and ADA accessible engineered wood fiber playground safety surfacing.
S.R.Smith LLC
(503) 266-2231 - www.srsmith.com/en-us/ S.R.Smith is a manufacturer of commercial and residential pool deck equipment.
Safe Sand Company
(415) 516-5472 - www.safesand.com Safe Sand™ White Playsand is a naturally fine, feldspathic sand that is ideal for sandboxes and sandtrays. SAFETY TESTED FREE FROM CS DUST, ASBESTOS, LEAD. A popular choice with parks, schools, children’s museums and aquariums, it comes delivered to your door at any quantity.
San Diego State University
(619) 594-4964 - htm.sdsu.edu Master’s degrees in Meeting & Event Management (MEM) and Hospitality & Tourism Management (HTM) Bachelor’s degrees in Recreation, Hospitality, Tourism, Sustainability The SDSU Payne School provides professional development for Recreation, Tourism, Hospitality and other experience industries with transferrable skills in leadership, business, stakeholder management, innovation and change management.
San Francisco State University Recreation, Parks & Tourism
(415) 338-2030 - rpt.sfsu.edu The Department of Recreation, Parks & Tourism at San Francisco State University offers a bachelor’s in Recreation, Parks & Tourism and minors in Recreation, Parks & Tourism and Holistic Health. Complete your degree in an exciting location with many opportunities to further your professional career.
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SCI Consulting Group
(707) 430-4300 - www.sci-cg.com Assist cities, counties, and special districts with various funding mechanisms.
SCORE Sports
(310) 830-6161 - www.scoresports.com For athletes of all ages and levels, SCORE Sports creates and provides accessible, quality uniforms and sports equipment. Unique in the industry, SCORE Sports a North American company combines topquality products, a vertically integrated manufacturing system, and unmatched personal attention to serve league administrators, team managers, organizations, volunteers, and athletes.
Security Lines US
(818) 906-1212- Security Lines US Portable all-in-one multi surveillance camera starting at $4995.
Shaw Sports Turf // Shawgrass
(866) 703-4004 - www.shawsportsturf.com Shaw Turf is a complete turnkey surfacing division of Shaw Industries, it’s comprised of four companies that excel in providing synthetic turf solutions for commercial, residential landscaping, pet facilities, parks, playgrounds, sports fields, and landfill applications. We look forward to connecting! Shaw Sports Turf, Shawgrass, Southwest Greens, Watershed Geosynthetics
SLG Sports Lighting
(903) 407-0555 - www.slgus.com/productsfsp.html SLG Sports Lighting is an LED manufacturer with over 20 years of experience. We ofter great design with amazing turn key solutions. LED sports lights with reduced heat, reduced wear and tear, 10 year warranty, sharp, aggressive design, and competitive pricing.
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(661) 833-4490 - www.structurecast.com California certified manufacturer of custom, state-of-the-art, pre-engineered, pre-fabricated restrooms, showers, concession and storage buildings and dugouts. StructureCast provides full service to meet your specific park or recreational facility project needs - design, engineering, manufacture, delivery and installation. Our complete precast concrete solution is a sanitary, sustainable and environmentally superior choice.
SVA Architects, Inc.
(949) 809-3380 - SVA Architects, Inc. SVA Architects is a full-service architectural firm committed to creating sustainable environments for our communities. Headquartered in Santa Ana, and with offices in San Diego, Oakland, and Davis, we have worked with public agencies throughout California to create facilities and places that promote community engagement, growth, and integration.
Sybertech Waste Reduction Ltd. Smart Rain
(385) 479-2278 - smartrain.net Smart Rain offers a complete state-of-theart smart irrigation package, combining our sophisticated commercial-grade controller with an extremely intuitive water management software application. Utilizing our patented weather-based system, our average customer saves 30-40% on their water usage. Smart Rain’s smart controller is also EPA WaterSense Certified and qualifies for LEED points.
Southern Aluminum
(800) 221-0408 - www.southernaluminum. com Southern Aluminum is, and has been, the industry’s manufacturing leader of linenless products for over 40 years. Designed to elevate customer experiences and activate spaces for many purposes, our focus, and what we expertly do, is offer dynamic solutions to operational needs through innovative, long lasting, quality products.
Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation
(626) 448-0853 - www.scmaf.org Sports rules, training and competitions for youth & adults; insurance services; professional training & education.
SpectraTurf
(951) 736-3579 - www.spectraturf.com Playground and recreational surfacing, SpectraTurf can take care of all your surfacing needs.
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Spectrum Aquatics
(800) 791-8056 - www.spectrumproducts. com Spectrum Aquatics designs and manufactures aquatic products for commercial swimming pools and spas.
Spohn Ranch Skateparks
(626) 330-5803 - www.spohnranch.com Skatepark design and construction.
Sport Court Northern California
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SSA Landscape Architects, Inc.
(831) 459-0455 - www.ssala.com Award winning landscape architecture for parks, all-inclusive playgrounds, trails, open space, and environmental restoration.
St. Nick’s Christmas Lighting & Décor
(888) 888-7975 - www.swrl.com Sybertech is committed to bringing innovative products, services and solutions to our customers. We proudly manufacture two of our main product lines : Operational cost saving Self-watering Reservoir Planters and In Ground Trash Cans! Our goal is to promote products designed to help keep the environment cleaner and safer!
TD Sports Group, LLC
(530) 305-0377 - www.gotdsports.com At TD Sports Group our goal is to provide our clients with a full range of maintenance and repair services that revolve in and around sports facilities. From indoor/ outdoor synthetic sports turf, synthetic landscape turf, synthetic playground turf, synthetic tracks, indoor/outdoor sports courts, field netting, goal posts, bleachers, field care.
(562) 438-0017 - www.st-nicks.com Commercial holiday decorating - St. Nick’s: we imagine, build and install large Christmas displays.
Techline Sports Lighting
Stageline Mobile Stage Inc.
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(450) 589-1063 - www.stageline.com Come see Stageline, the pioneers, to talk about exceptional mobile stages
Stonehenge Signs, Inc.
(530) 249-6000 - www.stonehengesigns. com 100% real stone signage, artistic landscape feature that is permanent and maintenance free.
(800) 500-3161 - www.sportlighting.com LED Outdoor Sports Lighting Systems
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TinyMobileRobots
(470) 758-0089 - tinymobilerobots.com Our company specializes in high-precision outdoor robots that perform marking and stake-out. Our robotics engineers combine advanced robotics software with artificial intelligence and high-precision technologies from a robotic field painter designed to mark all types of sports fields easier, faster, more efficiently and affordable.
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(540) 300-1465 - www.treediaper.com TreeDiaper® technology makes best use of the rain/irrigation water for plants’ survival and thrival. It boosts plant available water with the water that is otherwise wasted through runoff or competition. It solves both overwatering and underwatering problems. It improves the irrigation efficiency and extends the life of irrigation systems.
Trueline Construction & Surfacing Inc.
(951) 817-0777 - gotrueline.com Sport Court Construction & Resurfacing, Pool Deck Resurfacing.
Turf Tank
(877) 396-4094 - www.turftank.com Turf Tank is proud to present the world’s first autonomous GPS paint robot for sports.
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Victor Stanley, Inc.
(301) 832-7757 - www.victorstanley.com VICTOR STANLEY™, a leader in quality site furnishings, helps you bring your visions to life. From benches and bike racks to smart litter receptacles, we meticulously design, engineer and manufacture every detail to ensure our site furnishings will withstand the test of time.
Vorgee USA
(949) 683-8638 - vorgeeusa.com Vorgee is one of the leading Australian Swim Equipment and Technology Brands, conforming to the highest International and USA Safety Standards. Vorgee USA distributes Vorgee Swim Goggles + Equipment out of Orange County, California. Visit vorgee.com to see the Vorgee difference.
Vortex Aquatic Structures Intl
(800) 458-5872 - www.ultra-site.com At UltraSite we take pride in providing communities the opportunity to enjoy life’s intermissions – a slight pause from a busy lifestyle. UltraSite’s brands of site amenities, shades, dog parks and outdoor fitness products, are the superior choice that provide a low maintenance, durable solution for any outdoor recreation location.
(877) 586-7839 - www.vortex-intl.com Vortex pioneered the Splashpad® and revolutionized the way children and families play in urban spaces, waterparks, and resorts worldwide. Our innovative approach to water attractions has since helped communities, businesses and families grow. We are proud to have created over 8,000 custom installations spanning 50 countries and 5 continents.
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Water Odyssey by Fountain People
(916) 665-2777 - www.cprs.org
USA Shade
(800) 966-5005 - www.usa-shade.com USA Shade - Shade structures offers shade solutions for everything under the sun!
USGreentech
(513) 371-5520 -www.usgreentech.com USGreentech provides progressive infills for the synthetic turf market including their products Envirofull and Safeshell.
(512) 392-1155 - www.waterodyssey.com Commercial Fountain & Aquatic Play Equipment for Parks & Attractions.
Watermen Brand
(800) 414-3181 - www.originalwatermen. com California Based company that Manufactures and Distributes Lifeguard Uniforms and Equipment across the U.S.
Wedgewood Weddings and Events
(510) 263-0471 - www.usta.com/norcal Tennis programming and offerings for players of all ages and abilities throughout all of California.
(951) 491-8110 x326 - www.wedgewoodweddings.com Full service hospitality venue sales & Marketing, management and operations specializing in weddings, events, golf course food & beverage ops.
Verde Design, Inc.
West Coast Arborists, Inc.
Vermont Systems, Inc.
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(408) 985-7200 - www.verdedesigninc.com Verde Design is an integrated landscape architecture and civil engineering firm with multiple CA offices. (877) 883-8757 - www.vermontsystems.com Vermont Systems provides Premier Recreation & Parks Management, browser based, software with unparalleled support.
(714) 991-1900 - www.wcainc.com Professional tree maintenance and management: pruning, planting, removals, tree inventories, and plant health care. (760) 340-7300 - www.westcoastturf.com Growers and installers of premium quality sod, stolons, and drought tolerant ground cover. .
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Willoughby Stainless Fountains
(317) 875-0830 - wsf-usa.com Worldwide manufacturer of stainless steel outdoor drinking fountains, bottle fillers and showers. In addition to stainless steel toilets and urinals for the park and play industry.
Wireless Telematics, LLC
(855) 498-5267 x1 - www.wirelesstelematics. com We help Parks and Rec Directors control ballpark and tennis court lights to save time, money and hassles.
Wood Rodgers, Inc.
(916) 341-7760 - www.woodrodgers.com Wood Rodgers, Inc. provides professional services that include Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Urban/Land Planning, Surveying, Mapping, Transportation/Traffic Engineering, Structures, Water Resources, GIS, Environmental, UAS, and Geotechnical. Serving public and private land development projects with eight office locations throughout California and Nevada.
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Youth Evolution Activities
(661) 513-3499 - www.youthevolutionbasketball.com Youth Evolution Activities has served the community with one goal, to bring alive the sport of basketball and soccer to our youth and children. Our motto? Play, Learn, Grow. As we play, we start to learn and grow as a team through sportsmanship and encouragement.
Zamorins Solutions Inc.
(515) 778-2677 - www.parkzapp.com Parkzapp is a CPSC, CSA and ASTM integrated playground and park inspection application.
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Iman Saadat CPRS State Board Scholarship School
Maxwell Marvin Dr. Fred Brooks Development & Operations Section Scholarship
Christy McBride CPRS Past Presidents Scholarship CPRS District 12 Past Presidents Scholarship
Kristen Dubois Outdoor & Environmental Resource Management Scholarship Ann Arge Nahan Spirit Award Scholarship
Gloria Hernandez Jane Adams CPRS Administrators Section Scholarship Ann Arge Spirit Award Scholarship
Elizabeth Arciniega CPRS District 10 Scholarship David Nigel CAPRCBM Scholarship
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Thank You!!! 2021-22 CPRS Board of Directors
Tom Hellmann President
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Doug Grove Vice-President
Nicole Acquisti Secretary-Treasurer
Adam Chow Region 1 Representative
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Victoria Reyna Region 4 Representative
Jenni Worsham Region 5 Representative
Tiarra Warner Section Representative
Leah Martinez Section Representative
Lauren Merriman Region 2 Representative
Become a member of the CPRS State Board of Directors. We want to hear from you. Contact Kyla Brown, CPRS Vice-President. (951) 955-4306, kylabrown@rivco.org Here’s your chance to help lead the association dedicated to advancing the profession of parks and recreation. Qualifications
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Youth Sports… Economics, Ethics & Equity
Youth sports have the ability to captivate and create an enduring love of a game or activity. Whether it be team sports like soccer, baseball, or basketball, or individual sports like swimming, tennis, and
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s someone who benefited from youth sports in innumerable ways, it is hard not to see youth sports and all it intends to be as nothing less than inspiring. I was quite enamored with softball and baseball as a youngster and was fortunate enough to play in two Little League World Series’ as a kid, and in high school and college. I later coached in recreational leagues as well as in high school and college and put myself in many a hot seat when I officiated baseball, softball, and basketball games at a variety of levels. Among my favorite volunteer coaching memories was helping a group of kids who had not played organized ball before. As a group they had little equipment, so we spent time shopping and seeking out donations. We started the season 0-6 but admittedly, they seemed to care more about the post-game snacks and free tacos one of the dads agreed to buy anytime someone got a hit more than they did about winning. After a while we hit our groove and went on to win our last six games. Of all the youngsters on the team, I have to admit my favorite was Diego. He was cared for by his older sister while his folks worked multiple jobs. He called each and every afternoon before practices and games with the same ask. “Coach, can I get a ride?.” As luck would have it I started my career in parks and recreation as a youth sports coordinator. My love affair with sport continues today as it has the propensity to rally a community and can keep those who participate healthy and active. Human nature makes it difficult to acknowledge deficiencies or inadequacies about the things we like or love when it conflicts with what we want to believe. These are the hard truths we just hate to admit. Such is the case with me and youth sports. The harsh reality is that while youth sports are celebrated and considered a must have in most communities, youth sports also have their downsides. Carrying a narrow perspective into a conversation, debate, or decision regarding how we support youth sports without considering both sides of the coin does not serve any community well. We simply need to keep our eyes and hearts open to the realities as well as the possibilities and disadvantages. Among the most consequential issues associated with youth sports today are economic assumptions made involving taxpayer investments (subsidies) in youth sports. This is not to suggest that youth sports should not receive any taxpayer support. To the contrary. What is at question is the degree to which investments are made based upon incomplete or inaccurate claims or based upon social pressure. This has led to youth sport facility development and program planning decisions which have in certain cases, had significant consequences on communities across the country. These include:
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1. Subsidy (taxpayer) investment made in youth sports facility development projects presupposing a return on investment based on economic development interests; 2. High subsidies gifted to youth sports in comparison to other types of activities/services which may serve a greater common good; and CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION • SPRING 2022
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Yo u t h S p o r t s u 3. Divisions which have resulted from economic disparities in many communities in terms of who participates in youth sports and who does not. Taking the economics of youth sports to another level, we now live in a vastly different day and age than we did just two years ago. Inflation is now at a 40-year high with no signs of slowing and its effects are not limited to individuals and families. Organizations are likely already feeling the effects of inflation including diminished purchasing power and elevated supply, equipment, and labor costs. That means basic expenses of youth sports like turf maintenance and trash removal are or soon will be more costly. In addition, interest rates are increasing – for every debt assumed, it will cost more to repay. Simply, if you are not paying cash for that brand spanking new facility, prepare for debt load and total payment to be higher. There are fundamental questions seldom asked when it comes to the decisions that have been made for decades specific to youth sports in communities all across the land. It is time to ensure that we ask and answer these questions using both our hearts and our minds. • Are economic development interests clouding sound judgement? • When is enough, enough? • Who is really benefiting from investments made in youth sports today?
In the name of economic development
The oft used phrase made popular in the movie Field of Dreams, if you build it, they will come, has become synonymous with the idea that if you invest resources into making a vision a reality, people will start flocking towards it. There are communities today that see investment in new youth sports facilities and complexes as a panacea to their economic development interests. Seeking ways to generate more revenue by way of youth sports is a phenomenon that has gained significant traction and support.
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The tried-and-true playbook used to get towns, cities, counties, and special districts to pony up money for new youth sports facilities has become the standard - and one needing re-assessment. Economists have and continue to warn that paying for youth sports facilities and professional stadiums alike – especially with public money – has long been a boondoggle. To camouflage the ultimate liabilities a community assumes on behalf of their taxpayers when they choose to build these kinds of facilities, youth sports groups are known to step up to the plate and donate money and/or time to offset the assumed costs of a project. Regardless of whether donations are made in the name of goodwill or are used as a way for a facility to come to life sooner than later, these contributions are often insufficient in relation to the total investment a community will make in constructing and maintaining the asset over its useful life, the infrastructure needed to support these facilities, and the environmental costs (e.g., water). This includes not only the debt current citizens will face, but also the debt the citizens of 2050 will assume as well. “Decades of academic studies consistently find no discernible positive relationship between sports facilities and local economic development, income growth, or job creation.” authors of a Brookings Institution report wrote in 2016. If local communities were to do the math based upon the total investments made to build and maintain these properties as well as the adjacent infrastructure required (water, roads, etc.) they would find that these facilities earned nothing close to a reasonable return on the investment of taxpayer dollars. While examples of park and recreation systems that have chosen to construct youth sports facilities exist, what is important to note is the regularity with which there is an absence of complete analyses before breaking ground. Further, in cases where economic development studies are conducted suggesting new youth sports facilities will generate millions in return, common missteps include: the analysis is commonly commissioned by those expected to be the greatest beneficiaries of the project; and the calculated costs
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Yo u t h S p o r t s u which exist between short term satisfaction and long-term consequence. Facebook, LinkedIn, and other social media outlets have become the platform for park and recreation professionals to participate in a game of show and tell as they celebrate new builds such as youth sports facilities and complexes. On occasion, construction costs are mentioned but what gets little airtime is where the money will come from to maintain these assets. What we are seeing is a bit of a dangerous “arms race” with a hint of “if they are building we should too!” or “If they have one, why can’t we?”
When is enough, enough?
The economics of youth sports do not stop there. Local youth sports organizations (e.g., Little League©, youth soccer associations) which facilitate play in communities across the country, in the majority of cases, do not own the facilities (other properties) required for practice and game play. Their local communities do. These organizations find themselves dependent upon their town, city, county, or special district to provide and maintain these facilities so that the activities they lead can exist. However, all too often, there is an expectation that
of these assets are not representative of all costs – therefore, the comparison of real cost to perceived economic benefit is mis-represented. Considered one of the most prolific activities in the history of the leisure profession, the Olympic Games, provides a provocative case study relative to critical errors made based upon perceived economic impact and return on investment. According to the article, “Are the Table 1: Comparison between open access, sports field, and other Olympic Games a Bad Deal for Host service subsidy investment Cities?” in the July 2021 edition of The Economist, calculating the economic impact of mega-events like the Olympics can be tricky. Organizers and critics argue over which costs are actually incurred by the Games, and which are investments cities would have undertaken anyway. But one near certainty is that the Olympics blow the budget. Alexander Budzier, Bent Flyvbjerg and Daniel Lunn of Oxford University have found that every Olympics since 1960 has overspent, by an average of 172% in real terms. In 2013 the price-tag for the games was $7.5B. By late 2019 the official budget had risen to $12.6B, and Japan’s audit board reckoned that the actual cost was twice that for the Tokyo 2021 games. Rather than tourism and prestige, the Olympic Games have left not much more than high debt, wasteful infrastructure, and onerous maintenance obligations upon the citizens of the host cities that chose to pursue and host the Olympic Games. The financial stressors the Games place on communities are an excellent example of the conflicts 38
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u Yo u t h S p o r t s these governmental entities will not only provide these spaces but maintain them at low or no cost to the youth sport organization and its participants while taxpayers assume the burden of cost. What is almost certainly forgotten is that these governmental entities are choosing to subsidize these organizations and the children and families who benefit. While some may suggest that these subsidy (taxpayer) investments are good for the community as a whole, it is important to understand what this means in monetary terms in order to either rationalize these investment choices or begin to challenge them. It comes down to not only a matter of whether or not to subsidize, but also the degree to which to subsidize in order to ensure equitable and just investment so that these types of activities and their users are not benefiting more than they should at the expense of the greater community. For example, let’s say a local park and recreation department finds itself subsidizing a local youth sports organization more than $250K per year – charging just $25 per field rental. This same department may suggest that it needs more funding to do a better job of addressing community needs and is having a tough time taking care of its existing infrastructure (a common plight today). Is this $250K subsidy investment in this one youth sports organization justifiable given the other responsibilities the department has? What if the department chose to continue to subsidize, if warranted, but to a lessor degree? Imagine what they might accomplish say, if they halved the subsidy investment to $125K – still a sizeable subsidy but one that might allow them to have a greater impact by way of a different investment choice.
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The economic divide - who is really benefitting?
Driving by a youth sports complex in middle America can look a bit like this…manicured grass that is lush and green, a large scoreboard laced with corporate sponsor names, and kids in color coded uniforms. Along the fences are team bags with the same color coding. And all of this grandeur can cost a lot of money. The question is, “who’s paying?” Data shows that the rising cost of organized youth sports has created an economic divide in which children from lower-income homes are increasingly priced out of any game. “Kids from homes earning more than $100,000 are now twice as likely to play a team sport at least once a day as kids from families earning less than $25,000,” says Tom Farrey, the executive director of the Aspen Institute’s Sports and Society Program. To compound the issues of economic and racial/ethnic divisions, nationwide, sports participation rates for white children exceed those of children of color (Aspen Institute) as those who confront barriers to participation including registration fees, transportation, equipment costs, and access to play spaces continue to be left out. A common defense used by some town, cities, counties, and special districts to support the decisions they make to invest taxpayer dollars in youth sports facility development assumes that these facilities are open play spaces accessible to any and all who may want to use them. However, when a youth sports facility is groomed early in the day in CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION • SPRING 2022
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cialized interests. In the case of today’s youth sports programs, the beneficiaries are predominantly those who are white and whose families have an ability to pay (Aspen Institute). In his 2017 book, Dream Hoarders, the economist Richard Reeves wrote that economic mobility in the U.S. has been declining in the past few decades in part because of “opportunity hoarding.” For example, rich parents may pull special levers to get their kids into hyper-select schools, or elite internships, or exclusive entry-level jobs. In so doing, they—in effect— snatch precious opportunities away from those who may need them most. Another way to think about it. Those who can pay have advantages over those who cannot.
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preparation of formalized team and tournament play – or is restricted in another fashion for a particular use or user group, naturally, this does not afford just anyone the opportunity to use these facilities at any time. What results is the select few benefitting while those with little to no access are relegated to the sidelines. Most sports facilities tend to be spaces designed for a particular purpose with the characteristics and rules of specific games and activities in mind. For example, a baseball diamond has a skinned (dirt) infield and basepaths, an elevated pitcher’s mound, and an outfield fence. Apply this example to other sports facilities and we find that specialized play spaces serve a unique purpose, foster exclusive use, and can sit idle for weeks or months at a time inherently inhibiting their capacity to be of benefit to a broader community. This helps explain what is happening in various local communities across the country. By subsidizing youth sports programs and facilities to the degree certain park and recreation organizations have, large subsidies are directed to those benefiting from specialized activities serving spe40
When we choose to forgo the daily Starbucks run in order to invest that money in our children’s education savings account, we have made the choice to invest where we believe we will have the greatest impact. Gaping inequality, an aging population, and the enormous maintenance backlogs many park and recreation organizations face due to building when times were good with little concern for how to pay for maintenance should be enough for park and recreation professionals to re-think their choices when it comes to investing precious subsidy dollars. In our work at 110%, working alongside our strategic partner, Amilia, we analyze, among other things, how local park and recreation organizations are choosing to spend and invest taxpayer dollars and whether or not these subsidy investments are justified. This includes among other things, the amount of subsidy park and recreation organizations are investing in maintaining youth sports fields, how these subsidy investments compare and contrast to other services afforded a broader community like parks and trails, and how organizations may re-think their subsidy investment choices to better serve a greater common good. While leading financial sustainability efforts for U. S. park and recreation organizations, we compared the investments made by 30 organizations with which we worked in 2020-21. Table 1 (on page 38) contrasts subsidy investments made in open access services such as parks, trails, and open spaces with those made in sports fields and all other services. As noted, the first four organizations listed invest more taxpayer money in youth sports fields than in their parks, trails, and open spaces.
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In Table 2 (on page 40) the contrast between cost recovery performance for sports fields with all other services provided paints a more graphic picture of the subsidy investment choices being made by some park and recreation organizations today. While both Table 1 and Table 2 provide compelling data and information, what only matters are the actions taken in response to what is learned. When we consider the value society places on sports over other types of endeavors in the U.S., perceived social values seem to be enough to justify and rationalize the significant investments we make in sports today. We know youth sports contributes to the social, emotional, and physical development of those who participate. But are there not other things that do as well? Where does that leave those who appreciate and value activities that are outside the lines of sport? Is it fair and just to invest millions of dollars in youth sports at the expense of strengthening the arts, community gardens, or parks and open spaces that are more accessible and serve a greater good? What if we simply expected youth sports beneficiaries who have the ability to pay to cover more of their costs freeing up subsidies to be invested differently in order to have greater impact on today’s communities? These types of provocative questions are exactly why this is such a complicated issue and one that continues to fly under the radar in communities today. Questioning taxpayer investment in youth sports or any special interest area presents an opportunity for park and recreation professionals to raise the bar and level of intellectual analysis so that being smart and responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars is paramount. What is trendy or popular seems to fascinate us and consume our precious time. As humans, we tend to put energy and resources into things that excite us – but, ultimately these fads, trends and whatever it was that he/she said was important fast become flavors of the day where impacts are likely not that great. All fun stuff but with a dated shelf life. Concerning ourselves with issues like intelligent and considerate investment of taxpayer dollars is where we have the greatest opportunity to make the greatest difference in communities across the country. While youth sports will always be near and dear to me, I am at a crossroads in terms of what it has become, who benefits, and how we need to think differently about how best to see that it continues. I am hopeful we will keep our eye on the ball so we do what’s right on behalf of not only those who get to play, but all who trust us to do what is just.
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As the world leaves the pandemic behind or at best tries to return to life as normal, social By Dr. Ellen O’Sullivan Leisure Lifestyle Consulting Trends into Possibilities is created by Dr. Ellen O’Sullivan for the California Park & Recreation Society. Questions, comments, and suggestions are welcomed. Please contact Ellen at Ellenosull@gmail.com
research has turned to identifying trends and changes in behavior patterns through society. Trends that potentially make way for opportunities and possibilities. That’s true as trends create opportunities and possibilities for parks and recreation as well.
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What if you discovered or reconsidered this data: • Nearly one of every three youth in American are NOT interested in playing youth sports (Project Play, the Aspen Institute, September 2021) • Obesity levels among children and adolescents in the U.S has reached epidemic proportion worsened by the pandemic. Established in 2011, the Aspen Institute identified Sports & Society as one of the more important issues of our times. Initially, this group turned its attention to the state of college and university sports as well as high school sports. An examination of youth sports expanded this effort and even more importantly for us in parks and recreation, as it added to this attention by incorporating the value and role of “play” in youth sports. The Aspen Play Project was established to promote greater youth participation in sports and providing a framework for the social capital of such activities. One of the research areas of the Play Institute was to capture data about the reality of youth sports. They did so by examining data prior to the pandemic and now have resumed that research to identify patterns and possibilities as a result of the pandemic. The Play Institute’s national survey administered to parents of youth sports players in September 2021 revealed the following:
there is a decline in the offerings of some traditional sports. The sports that one’s child plays a role in the cost of this participation. Activities such as skateboarding and bicycling were most often free but parents of children playing more traditional sports such as ice hockey, baseball, softball, soccer, and gymnastics were much less likely to report the programs were free. And that’s two to three times lower than the reported rate in sports such as basketball, tennis, football, volleyball, golf, swimming and lacrosse. Not all youth sports fared well during the pandemic. Socially distanced, outdoor, and individual sports proved to be more attractive during the pandemic. The pre and post COVID data prior to and after the pandemic revealed even greater insight. Further insight from the data collection and analysis includes:
Winners and Losers for Participants Ages 6 – 12 The core sports that increased for this age group between 2019 and 2020 included: Basketball (up) 5.5% Biking 6.9 Golf 15.0 Tennis 37.7 Track & Field 6.3 The core sports that decreased for this age group between 2019 and 2020 included: Baseball (down) 15.6 % Cheerleading 21.1 Tackle Football 3.7 Tackle Football 3.4 Gymnastics 19.1 Ice Hockey 9.9 Lacrosse 7.4 Outdoor Soccer 19.0 Team Swimming 23.6 Indoor Volleyball 15.5
• Families have experienced fewer options to play sports coming out of COVID-19. According to the parents of youth sports participants surveyed, more than four of 10 families said their community-based sports provider has either closed, merged or returned with limited capacity. Travel sports parents reported similar issues: 46% said their travel-based provider closed during COVID-19, merged with another league or club, or returned with limited capacity • Free recreational sports are still available, but less often and now CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION • SPRING 2022
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Trends into Possibili t ies u Wrestling 4.8 Fast-pitch Softball 16.6 Winners and Losers for Participants Ages 13-17 The core sports that increased for this age group between 2019 and 2020 included: Basketball( up) 2.5% Biking 5.4 Golf 33.0 Tennis 16.8 The core sports that decreased for this age group between 2019 and 2020 included: Baseball (down) 16.8 % Cheerleading 27.2 Flag Football 13.5 Tackle Football 3.3 Gymnastics 22.2 Ice Hockey 11.3 Lacrosse 7.4 Outdoor Soccer 19.5 Team Swimming 18.6 Indoor Volleyball 11.0 Wrestling 12.5 Fast-pitch Softball 15.0 For some sports, average annual costs are over $1,000 – and can balloon well into five figures. The most expensive sports: Ice hockey $2,583 Skiing/Snowboarding $2,249 Field hockey $2,125 Gymnastics $1,580 Lacrosse $1,289 The least-expensive sports: Track and field $191 Flag football $268 Skateboarding $380 Cross country $421 Basketball $427 Please Note: According to those parents surveyed • The average across sports for one child for one year was $693 which did not include expenditures or investments provided by public or nonprofits agencies. Likely the MOST CRITICAL findings of this report included the following two aspects: 44
Parents Indicated a Declining Interest in Sports by their Children
3. Encourage sport sampling
• A survey conducted for this project found that in June of 2020 parents reported that 19% of children were losing interest in sports. When the study was replicated in September of 2021 that percentage had increased to 28% of youth not being interested in sports.
5. Think small (to create more play spaces)
• The report found that the more money the family had that the less interested the child was in sports. Access and Equity to Youth Sports • Among the major findings were that minority children had less access to sports participation for many reasons such as family income, inferior play spaces, lack of nearby play spaces, among others. Project Play’s State of Play 2021 report, published in October 2021. This report as well as the previous reports and studies contain an extensive amount of information of great value to park and recreation professionals. There are also a vast number of charts illuminating more specifics on participation on https://www.aspenprojectplay.org/state-of-play-2021/ introduction
“Doing a 180” – Youth Sports
What is a “180” anyway? It refers to when companies or organizations take a look at products, services and offerings that are failing or just not as popular or profitable as they once were. Rather than get rid of these “has beens”, they do a 180 by slightly changing the direction based upon existing trends. It is similar to a u-turn when you realize you are on the right road but need to make modifications due to a detour which is sometimes a small change or a much larger redirection. Please note that these 180 decisions are made on the basis of specific trend directions. Changes to Youth Sports The report issued through Project Play identified eight strategies as the most promising:
4. Revitalize in-town leagues
6. Design for development 7. Train all coaches 8. Emphasize prevention (to limit injuries) What are the options for parks and recreation? This is the opportunity of several decades for parks and recreation to re-position youth sports as a critical aspect of society. • Offer drop-in sessions in traditional and new sports and invite kids of all ages to join. Focus on play and fun only. • Rework policies so that the playful, less structured programs and leagues take precedent over elite teams for space assignments. • Go out to areas where there are few opportunities in a neighborhood for physical activity and creatively carve out such venues from existing space. • Recruit anyone in the community – retirees, high school students, etc. and train them in the basic of the physical activity and coaching. • Remember you don’t need expensive uniforms to play or professionally prepared fields. This is just a starter list. Also Project Play recognizes “champions” in youth sports that can provide you with other options. Think of the fun you will have creating options and watching more youth being active, involved in their community, and healthier.
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Youth sports is indeed an essential element of health and well-being of young people and communities. The Aspen Institute with its Project Play is a critical element both with data and modification information that can make this important part of life more easily achieved.
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Social Determinants of Health: A pathway towards sustainable recreation-related health outcomes through Inter-Professional Collaboration Researchers: Dr. Brandon T. Taylor, D.Mtg Department of Recreation Administration California State University, Fresno Dr. Heather Vilhauer, Ed.D Hospitality, Recreation, and Tourism Department California State University East Bay 46
The power of physical and mental well-being in reducing health disparities has become a considerable worldwide target in community health (Koh et al., 2010). The changing needs of our communities require a new lens in which to investigate opportunities to address circumstances where people reside, work, and play influence wide-ranging health risks (Ferrer, 2018). SPRING 2022 • CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION
u R esearch R eview Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.-b). Policy Resources to Support SDOH | Social Determinants of Health | CDC. Retrieved January 12, 2022, from https:// www.cdc.gov/socialdeterminants/ policy/index.htm
Introduction
As community needs analysis is at the heart of the development of parks, recreation, and leisure services programs and services, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) can provide a restorative process reframing the achievement of sustainable health initiatives (Koh, 2011) through InterProfessional Collaborative efforts via a developed network of interconnected service development. The Center for Disease Control (n.d.) defines SDOH as the “conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks.”
el Ansari, W., & Phillips, C. J. (2001). Interprofessional collaboration: A stakeholder approach to evaluation of voluntary participation in community partnerships. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 15(4), 351– 368. https://doi.org/10.1080/ 13561820120080481 Ferrer, R. L. (2018). Social determinants of health. In Chronic I l l n e s s C a r e: P r i n c i p l e s a n d Practice (pp. 435–449). https://doi.org/10.1007/ 978-3-319-71812-5_36
Theoretical Framework
A systematic review of literate shows that numerous interventions have been conducted internationally and within the United States with varying results. The SDOH paradigm emphasizes risk domains that must be addressed to reduce growing inequalities in health amongst racial/ ethnic and socioeconomic groups. The Office for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (n.d.) associated five SDOH domains: healthcare access and quality, education access and quality, social and community context, economic stability, and neighborhood and built environment. Davoli and Fine (2004) describe collaboration as human service delivery systems, such as parks, recreation, and leisure service, which rely on team building and development to realize improved outcomes for those the collaboration serves. Gray (1989) defined collaboration as “a process through which parties who see different aspects of a problem can explore their differences constructively and search for solutions that go beyond their limited vision of what is possible” (p. 235).
Solution
Research on collaboration has shown additional benefits, including enhanced networking opportunities and resource sharing, a higher probability of reaching community goals (el Ansari & Phillips, 2001). In implementing an SDOH framework, an increased focus should be placed on
an integrated and multilevel approach to address social and economic factors, social support networks, physical and social environments, access to health services, and social and health policies (Koh et al., 2010). The Center for Disease Control (n.d.-b) recognizes various policy resources to assist the decision-making process in tackling SDOHs, including recreational service, land, and inclusive facilities.
Discussion
Eliminating health disparities will require heightened emphasis on translating and disseminating proven interventions in ways that will reach all people, irrespective of social class or racial and ethnic background (Koh et al., 2010). By identifying and addressing community concerns, the development of collaborative initiatives will enhance the lives of those living and playing in our communities while reducing equity gaps, providing social services, and supporting community health and livability initiatives.
References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.-a). About Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). Retrieved January 12, 2022, from https://www.cdc.gov/socialdeterminants/about.html
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Hironaka-Juteau, J., & Lankford, S. (Eds.). (2022). Interprofessional Collaboration in Parks, Recreation, and Human Services: Theory and Cases. Sagamore Venture Publishing. https://www.sagamorepub. com/products/InterprofessionalCollaboration-in-Parks-Recreationand-Human-Services?v=873 Koh, H. K. (2011). The ultimate measures of health. In Public Health Reports (Vol. 126, Issue SUPPL. 3, pp. 14–15). Association of Schools of Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1177/ 00333549111260s303 Koh, H. K., Oppenheimer, S. C., Massln-Short, S. B., Emmons, K. M., Alan, C., Geller, R. N., & Viswanath, K. (2010). Translating research evidence into practice to reduce health disparities: A social determinants approach. American Journal of Public Health, 100(SUPPL. 1). https:// doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2009. 167353 World Health Organization. (n.d.). Social Determinants of Health Global. Retrieved January 12, 2022, from https://www.who.int/teams/ social-determinants-of-health
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Company Members through April 15, 2022
A-G Sod Farms, Inc. (951) 687-7581 www.agsod.com 2900 Adams St., Ste. C-120, Riverside, CA 92504 SERVICE: Five farms in California & Colorado producing high quality sod for sports fields and parks.
Aqua Source (209) 745-6401 www.aquasource.com P.O. Box 1146, Galt, CA 95632 SERVICE: Commercial swimming pool equipment, automated chemical & filtration systems, commercial pool vacuums, heaters, deck equipment.
All About Play/Little Tikes Commercial Nor Cal (916) 923-2180 www.littletikescommercial.com 3844 Presidio Street, Sacramento, CA 95838 SERVICE: Accessible outdoor playground equipment including unique theme playscapes and park service equipment.
Aquatic Design Group (760) 438-8400 www.aquaticdesigngroup.com 2226 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008 SERVICE: Programming, planning, design and engineering services for competition, recreation, and leisure aquatic facilities.
American Ramp Company (417) 206-6816 x 107 www.americanrampcompany.com 601 McKinley Ave., Joplin, MO 64801 SERVICE: Design and build services of wheeled action sports parks (skate parks, bike parks, and pumptracks). American Solutions for Business (714) 504-2274 www.pmlbstore.com 400 Princeland Ct Unit #1, Corona, CA 92879-1341 SERVICE: Providers of printed documents, promotional products, corporate logo apparel, brochures, uniforms, stationery, catalogs, forms. Amilia (877) 343-0004 1751 Richardson Street Suite 3.102, Montreal PQ H3K1G6 CANADA SERVICE: SmatRec by Amilia is an eCommerce platform for activities and recreation. We enable organizations to engage with their community by making it easy to find, register, and pay for activities online.
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Arch Pac, Inc. (760) 734-1600 www.archpac.com 1341 Distribution Way Suite 11, Vista, CA 92081 SERVICE: Consulting Architects, Landscape Architects, Engineers, & Planners specializing in aquatics, pools, and associated architecture. Architectural Nexus (916) 443-5911 930 R Street, Sacramento, CA 95811 SERVICE: As a full-service architecture design firm, we are people driven in pursuit of meaningful experience. Architerra Design Group, Inc. (909) 484-2800 www.architerradesigngroup.com 10221-A Trademark Street, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 SERVICE: Landscape architecture and site planning: new and renovated parks, streetscapes, community gardens, nature parks, trails. AstroTurf (706) 277-8873 www.astroturf.com 2680 Abutment Road, Dalton, GA 30721 SERVICE: AstroTurf - its one of the most iconic brands in sports.
B SAFE Playground Inspection Services, Inc. (916) 850-5071 10349 Ormond St, Sunland, CA 910401413 SERVICE: Playground and athletic field inspection services. BCI Burke Co, LLC (920) 933-6711 www.bciburke.com P.O. Box 549, Fond Du Lac, WI 54936 SERVICE: BCI Burke has been manufacturing high-quality and innovative playground equipment for 95 years. Berliner Seilfabrik Play Equipment Corporation (864) 627-1092 www.berliner-playequipment.com 96 Brookfield Oaks Dr. Suite 140, Greenville, SC 29607 SERVICE: State of the art play structures from the world’s leader in net climbing playground equipment. BFS Landscape Architects (831) 646-1383 www.bfsla.com 425 Pacific Street, Suite 201, Monterey, CA 93940 SERVICE: Parks, trails and open space planning; design for healthy and sustainable communities. BMLA Landscape Architecture (951) 737-1124 www.bmla.net 310 North Joy Street, Corona, CA 92879 SERVICE: BMLA Landscape Architecture Designs that build lasting communities. BrightLife Designs (714) 326-8326 www.brightlifedesigns.com 16351 Gothard St., Suite C, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 SERVICE: Decorative commercial lighting & Christmas holiday decor. Offer purchase and lease, installation, removal and storage.
California Dinner Adventure (714) 690-1497 www.piratesdinneradventure.com 7600 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA 90620 SERVICE: Restaurant and show with pirates theme. Callander Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc. (916) 985-4366 www.callanderassociates.com 12150 Tributary Point Drive, Suite 140, Gold River, CA 95670 SERVICE: Landscape architects. CivicRec (888) 228-2233 www.civicrec.com 302 S. 4th Street, Suite #500, Manhattan, KS 66502 SERVICE: CivicRec (r), the park and recreation management software from CivicPlus(r), is built specifically for local governments. Coast Recreation Inc. (714) 619-0100 www.coastrecreation.com 3151 Airway Avenue, Suite A-3, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 SERVICE: Representing Landscape Structures play equipment, DuMor site furniture, and Surface America in Southern California. Columbia Cascade Company (503) 223-1157 www.timberform.com PO Box 1039, Camas, WA 98607-0039 SERVICE: TimberForm and PipeLine playground and outdoor fitness equipment, TimberForm site furnishings and CycLoops & CycLocker bicycle security products. Community Works Design Group (951) 369-0700 www.comworksdg.com 4649 Brockton Avenue, Riverside, CA 92506 SERVICE: Your source for creative park planning, landscape architecture, irrigation design, and CASp/ADA services.
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u B u y e r’ s G u i d e Counsilman-Hunsaker (310) 734-2282 www.chh2o.com 10733 Sunset Office Drive, Suite 400, Saint Louis, MO 63127 SERVICES: Aquatic design, engineering, and operation services.
Dave Bang Associates, Inc. (800) 669-2585 www.davebang.com P.O. Box 1088, Tustin, CA 92781 SERVICE: Suppliers of high-quality park, playground, athletic equipment, & site equipment since 1979.
Crane Architectural Group (714) 525-0363 www.cranearchitecturalgrp.com 110 E Wilshire Ave # 300, Fullerton, CA 92832-1934 SERVICE: Architectural services - community centers, senior centers, sports complexes, concession stands, park restrooms, ADA improvements.
David Evans and Assoc. Inc. (909) 481-5750 www.deainc.com 4141 E. Inland Empire Blvd. Suite 250, Ontario, CA 91764 SERVICE: Multidisciplinary firm specializing in landscape architecture, civil, and transportation engineering, surveying, and construction management.
Dahlin Group Architecture Planning (925) 251-7200 www.dahlingroup.com 5865 Owens Drive, Pleasanton, CA 94588 SERVICE: Architectural and planning services with a passion for placemaking, including community, senior, recreation, and aquatic centers.
David Volz Design Landscape Architects, Inc. (714) 641-1300 www.dvolzdesign.com 151 Kalmus Drive, Suite M-8, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 SERVICE: Award winning park planners and sports facility experts! DVD provides assistance with project planning budgets.
Discount Playground Supply (888) 760-2499 www.discountplaygroundsupply.com P.O. Box 278, Simpsonville, SC 29681 SERVICE: Park & playground products, site furnishings, sports equipment, surface repair, ADA products replacement parks and swings. EcoFert, Inc (714) 580-4659 www.ecofert.org 1237 S. Wright Street, Santa Ana, CA 92705 SERVICE: Landscape care solutions through a full service program utilizing organic based amendments applied through fertigation systems. ELS Architecture and Urban Design (510) 549-2929 elsarch.com 2040 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 SERVICE: Architecture and planning services for sports/recreation/aquatics, education, theaters/performing arts, mixed-use, historic renovations, and urban design.
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FirstService Residential (949) 338-1908 LaderaLife.com 28192 O’Neill Drive, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694 SERVICE: Property Management company offering recreation and community services to residents living within the property. Flexground (916) 275-3588 www.flexground.com 2029 Opportunity Drive #3, Roseville, CA 95678 SERVICE: FlexGround is the premier provider of rubberized poured in place and recreation surfacing. Fun Express, LLC (800) 228-2003 www.funexpress.com/corporate 4206 S. 108th Street, Omaha, NE 68137 SERVICE: Crafts, art supplies, educational items, active play, camp, and seasonal items at discounted prices.
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B u y e r’ s G u i d e u GameTime (800) 235-2440 www.gametime.com 150 PlayCore Drive, Fort Payne, AL 35967 SERVICE: GameTime is the leading manufacturer of commercial playground and outdoor fitness equipment. Gold Bug Park and Mine (530) 642-5207 www.goldbugpark.org 2635 Gold Bug Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 SERVICE: Gold Bug Park is Gold Rush History! Offering mine tours, gem panning, blacksmith, stamp mill, museum, and hiking trails. Great Western Recreation (435) 245-5055 www.gwpark.com 975 S. State Hwy 89, Logan, UT 84321 SERVICE: Turnkey design-build firm providing playgrounds, shade/shelters, surfacing, site amenities, splash pads, beachers, etc. Greenfields Outdoor Fitness (888) 315-9037 www.greenfieldsfitness.com 2617 West Woodland Drive, Anaheim, CA 92801 SERVICE: Outdoor fitness equipment. Gro-Power, Inc. (909) 393-3744 www.gropower.com 15065 Telephone Avenue, Chino, CA 91710 SERVICE: Go “green” with Gro-Power products. They’re safe for the environment and naturally conserve water. Group 4 Architecture Research + Planning, Inc. (650) 871-0709 www.g4arch.com 211 Linden Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080 SERVICE: Architectural, research, and planning services.
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GSM Landscape Architects, Inc. (707) 255-4630 www.gsmlainc.com 1700 Soscol Avenue Suite 23, Napa, CA 94559 SERVICE: Award winning landscape architectural design for parks, sports fields, recreational, and educational facilities throughout California.
Innovative Playgrounds Company (877) 732-5200 www.innovplay.com 12407 East Slauson Avenue Unit D, Whittier, CA 90606 SERVICE: Sales, designs, and project management for BCI Burke playground equipment, safety surfacing, shade structures, and fitness/sport/site amenities.
HAI, Hirsch & Associates, Inc. (714) 776-4340 www.hailandarch.com 2221 E. Winston Rd. #A, Anaheim, CA 92806 SERVICE: Landscape architecture, park planning, master plans, sports facilities, redevelopment, & public work projects.
Inspector Playground (888) 293-7889 www.inspectorplayground.com P.O. BOX 16654, Encino, CA 91416-6654 SERVICE: Independent inspector, surface impact testing with Triax, early childhood certified, playground inspections, compliance certificates, insured.
Hermann Design Group, Inc. (760) 777-9131 www.hermanndesigngroup.com 77899 Wolf Road Ste.102, Palm Desert, CA 92211 SERVICE: Landscape architecture, planning, and project management for community parks, sports parks, and dog parks.
Integra Planning & Landscape Architecture (805) 441-7537 www.integrapla.com 1506 4th Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 SERVICE: Planning and landscape architecture design services including parks, aquatic centers and recreation facilities.
The HLA Group Landscape Architects & Planners, Inc. (916) 447-7400 www.hlagroup.com 301 University Avenue Suite 110, Sacramento, CA 95825 SERVICE: Landscape architecture and planning emphasizing parks and recreation, urban design, community design, and land planning. Hunter Industries (760) 583-4479 1940 Diamond St., San Marcos, CA 92078 SERVICE: Irrigation Manufacturer - MP Rotator, Sprays, Rotors, Smart Controllers, Valves, Drip. Imagen (626) 593-9618 www.imagenagency.com 421 E Route 66, Glendora, CA 917403502 SERVICE: We are a promotional marketing agency that produces custom branded apparel, promotional products, and print.
IZone Imaging (254) 778-0722 www.izoneimaging.com PO Box 368, Temple, TX 76530-0368 SERVICE: Sign Solutions and Custom High Pressure Laminate (CHPL) graphic panels and decorative surfaces. Jeff Katz Architects (707) 544-3920 www.glassarchitects.com 200 E Street #100, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 SERVICE: Architectural design and master planning. Specializing in indoor and outdoor aquatic, community and recreational facilities. JetMulch (866) 306-8524 www.jetmulchinc.com P.O. Box 1667, Capitola, CA 95010 SERVICE: Blown-In Mulch and ASTM certified playground materials.
Jones & Madhavan (805) 777-8449 www.jmae.com 100 E Thousand Oaks Blvd Ste 211, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-8134 SERVICE: Planning, architecture, & engineering services for public aquatic facilities. Kay Park-Recreation (319) 987-2313 www.kaypark.com 1301 Pine Street, Janesville, IA 506470477 SERVICE: Manufacture bleachers, picnic tables, grills, fire rings, drinking fountains, bike racks, pedal boats, litter receptacles, outdoor games, & more! Kimley Horn (619) 234-9411 401 B Street, San Diego, CA 92101 SERVICES: We offer expertise in the planning, design and implementation of parks and recreation facilities. King Plastic Corporation (941) 493-5502 www.kingplastic.com 1100 N. Toledo Blade Blvd, North Port, FL 34288 SERVICE: King Plastic is the leading manufacturer of quality polymer sheets, slabs, and massive shapes. Knorr Systems, Inc. (714) 754-4044 www.knorrsystems.com 2221 S. Standard Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92707 SERVICE: Quality aquatic equipment and services including: water treatment, filtration, recreation, maintenance, service contracts. KOMPAN Playgrounds (800) 426-9788 www.kompan.com 605 West Howard Lane, Austin, TX 78753 SERVICE: KOMPAN is a world leader in playgroud and outdoor sport & fitness solutions.
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u B u y e r’ s G u i d e KTU + A Planning & Landscape Architecture (619) 294-4477 www.ktua.com 3916 Normal Street, San Diego, CA 92103 SERVICE: We Provide Award Winning Landscape Architectural Planning and Design Services for Parks and Recreation Facilities. KYA (714) 659-6477 www.KYASurfacing.com 1800 East McFadden Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705 SERVICE: Industry specialist in surface solutions and sustainable plantscapes supported by project management, design, and maintenance services. Landscape Structures, Inc. (763) 972-5200 www.playlsi.com 601 7th Street S, Delano, MN 55328 SERVICE: Commercial playground designer and manufacturer.
LDA Partners, LLP (209) 943-0405 www.ldapartners.com 222 Central Court, Stockton, CA 95204 SERVICE: Architectural services. Lincoln Aquatics (925) 687-9500 www.lincolnaquatics.com 2051 Commerce Avenue, Concord, CA 94520 SERVICE: Distributors of commercial swimming pool equipment, chemicals, and aquatic supplies since 1954. LiveBarn (415) 305-8200 livebarn.com/en/ 1010 Catherine Street, Quest Montreal, QC H3B 5L1 CANADA SERVICE: Youth & amateur sports broadcasting service.
Loco Canopies (833) 722-6679 www.lococanopies.com 17 Hammond #411, Irvine, CA 92618 SERVICE: Custom canopies, feather flags, tear drop flags, custom umbrellas, table covers, event display solutions. LPA, Inc. (408) 780-7203 www.lpainc.com 60 South Market Street, Suite 150, San Jose, CA 95113 SERVICE: Sustainable design solutions in architecture, landscape architecture, and engineering for community centers, aquatics, and parks. Mack5 (510) 595-3020 www.mack5.com 1900 Powell Street Suite 470, Emeryville, CA 94608 SERVICE: Project/Construction management and cost planning/estimating services for park & recreation capital projects.
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Magnation Water Technologies (510) 467-4000 magnationwater.com 660 4th Street, Oakland, CA 94607 SERVICE: Designers and manufacturers of physical water systems for conditioning, correcting & balancing water for optimum performance. Melton Design Group, Inc. (530) 899-1616 www.meltondg.com 820 Broadway Street, Chico, CA 95928 SERVICE: Landscape architecture, providing design services for parks, sports complexes, skateparks, & masterplans. We focus on providing personal service. MIG, Inc. (510) 845-7549 www.migcom.com 800 Hearst Ave., Berkeley, CA 94710 SERVICE: From playgrounds to park systems, MIG advances strategic, equitable and community-based planning and design.
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B u y e r’ s G u i d e u Miracle Playground Sales/Miracle Recreation (800) 264-7225 www.miracleplayground.com 9106 Pulsar Ct, Ste C, Corona, CA 92883-4632 SERVICE: Innovative playground equipment, playground safety surfacing; park shelters & gazebos; tables, benches & athletic equipment & splashpads. Miracle Playsystems Inc. (800) 879-7730 www.MiraclePlayGroup.com PO Box 263, Alamo, CA 94507 SERVICE: Play equipment design, distribution, and specialty contracting firm serving all of central and Northern California. Most Dependable Fountains, Inc. (800) 552-6331 www.mostdependable.com 5705 Commander Dr., Arlington, TN 38002-0587 SERVICE: Outdoor drinking fountains, pet fountains, showers, misters, play towers, hydrants, jug fillers, handwash stations, & grills. MRC (800) 922-0070 www.mrcrec.com 2130 Route 35 Bldg B, Suite 222, Sea Girt, NJ 08750 SERVICE: Leading supplier of playground, park, recreation, fitness and sport equipment; site amenities and surfacing. Musco Sports Lighting (949) 754-0503 www.musco.com 3002 Dow Avenue Suite 504, Tustin, CA 92780 SERVICE: Providing sports lighting solutions for your budget, for the environment. My Bark Co., Inc. (209) 786-4042 www.mybark.net P.O. Box 932, Linden, CA 95236 SERVICE: ReadyPlay, EWF from virgin forest wood, bark products, colored enhanced mulches, and soil amendments.
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National Academy of Athletics (707) 541-2365 www.NationalAcademyofAthletics.com 1260 North Dutton Suite 243B, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 SERVICE: Year round Sports Camps and Clinics offering 8 different sports for players, coaches, and parents. Neptune Benson/Evoqua Water Technologies (800) 832-8002 www.neptunebenson.com 334 Knight Street Suite 3100, Warwick, RI 02886 SERVICE: Neptune Benson provides water filtration and disinfection solutions serving the recreational market since 1956. NGI Sports a Division of River City Athletics (775) 544-6306 www.ngisports.com 2807 Walker Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421 SERVICE: NGI Sports’ tennis and track surfaces - guaranteed solutions. We specialize in innovations for sports construction. Noll & Tam Architects (510) 649-8295 www.nollandtam.com 729 Heinz Avenue Suite 7, Berkeley, CA 94710 SERVICE: Architectural design, programming, and planning for recreation/ community/senior centers and other civic buildings. NUVIS (714) 754-7311 www.nuvis.net 20250 SW Acacia Street Suite 260, Newport Beach, CA 92660 SERVICE: NUVIS landscape architecture - over 40 years of design solutions for people, environments, and experiences worldwide. O’Dell Engineering (209) 571-1765 x102 www.odellengineering.com 1165 Scenic Drive Suite B, Modesto, CA 95350 SERVICE: Multi-disciplinary firm providing landscape architecture, civil engineering, land surveying, and 3D laser scanning.
Opark, Inc. (415) 994-6627 www.oparkinc.com 186 Mrning Sune, Mill Valley, CA 94941 SERVICE: Online view, registration, and payment of community activities and events. Opti-Fit International Inc. (916) 939-3690 www.opti-fit.com P.O. Box 6716, Folsom, CA 95763 SERVICE: Opti-Fit Inc. is your one stop total fitness solution. Planning, design, supply, and service. Outdoor Creations, Inc. (530) 365-6106 www.outdoorcreations.com 2270 Barney Road, Anderson, CA 96007 SERVICE: Precast concrete site furnishings, includes picnic tables, benches, BBQs, fire pits, planters, signs, and concrete products for outdoor use. Pacific Park and Playground, Inc. (714) 846-4885 www.PacParkPlay.com 3640 N Pankratz Way, Meridian, ID 83646-6866 SERVICE: Providing park and playground products and services to Southern California cities, counties, schools, churches, and others. Paddock Pool Equipment Co. (803) 324-1111 www.paddockindustries.com 555 Paddock Parkway, Rock Hill, SC 29730 SERVICE: Paddock is a leading manufacture of commercial swimming pool equipment; gutters, filters, bulkheads and deck equipment. PBK-WLC Architects, Inc. (909) 987-0909 www.WLC-architects.com 1110 Iron Point Rd, Folsom, CA 95630 SERVICE: WLC Architects provides sustainable architectural/planning services for recreational projects, including community/senior centers, gymnasiums, & theaters.
PDPlay (760) 597-5990 www.PDPLAY.com 2235 Meyers Avenue, Escondindo, CA 92029-1005 SERVICE: California manufacturer of commercial play structures, site furnishings, and poured-in-placed rubberized surfacing. Play & Park Structures (800) 727-1907 www.playandpark.com 544 Chestnut St. Suite 310, Chattanooga, TN 37402 SERVICE: Play & Park delivers a boutique experience with every playground design, from start to finish. PlayCore (423) 425-3168 www.playcore.com 544 Chestnut Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402 SERVICE: PlayCore helps build stronger communities by advancing play and recreation through research, education, partnerships, and products. Playcraft Systems LLC (888) 571-7640 www.playcraftsystems.com 123 North Valley Dr., Grants Pass, OR 97526 SERVICE: Seller of playground equipment (commercial type). Playgrounds by Design, Inc. (925) 426-6705 3086 Boardwalk Street, Pleasanton, CA 94588 SERVICE: Park Structures, playground safety, surfacing material, concrete products, site furnishings, bleachers, recycled plastic picnic tables and benches. Murdock Super Secur restrooms and drinking fountains. Playgrounds Unlimited (408) 244-9848 www.playgroundsunlimited.net 980 Memorex Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95050 SERVICE: Construction services; site preparation; play equipment; water play; shade shelter installation; pour-in-place & synthetic turf safety surface.
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u B u y e r’ s G u i d e Public Restroom Company (888) 888-2060 www.publicrestroomcompany.com 2587 Business Parkway, Minden, NV 89423 SERVICE: Public Restroom Company is a design build specialist for odor free, vandal resistant, park restroom, and concession buildings. R. E. Schultz Construction, Inc. (714) 649-2627 www.reschultzconstruction.com 1767 N. Batavia Street, Orange, CA 92865 SERVICE: General engineering contractor/ playground eq. installation/park rehabs/ fitness eq. installation. Site work/concrete/shade shelter installations. R.J. Thomas Mfg. Co./Pilot Rock (800) 762-5002 www.pilotrock.com P.O. Box 946, Cherokee, IA 51012-0946 SERVICE: Manufacturing and direct sales of park grills, picnic tables, benches, campfire rings, trash receptacle holders, etc.
ROMTEC, Inc. (541) 496-3541 www.romtec.com 18240 North Bank Road, Roseburg, OR 97470 SERVICE: Design, build, and install recreational structures ie: restroom buildings,concessions, kiosks, pavilions, storage buildings, gatehouses, cabins, sidewalk restrooms, etc. Ross Recreation Equipment Company, Inc. (707) 538-3800 www.rossrec.com 100 Brush Creek Road #206, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 SERVICE: 44 years of providing superior recreational & outdoor products and service with attention to quality, safety, and design.
Royston, Hanamoto, Alley & Abey (415) 383-7900 www.rhaa.com 225 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941 SERVICE: Landscape architecture, site planning, master planning, urban design, and recreation planning services locally, nationally, and internationally. RRM Design Group (805) 543-1794 www.rrmdesign.com 3765 South Higuera Street Suite 102, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 SERVICE: RRM Design Group designs award-winning recreation areas by collaborating with people who use them. RRM-CLM Services, LLC (602) 569-2333 www.clm-services.com 11811 N Tatum Blvd. Ste 4095, Phoenix, AZ 85028 SERVICE: Provides professional park management, security, maintenance, ranger patrol & related services.
RWP Landscape Materials (877) 476-9797 www.rwpmulch.com 1313 E Phillips Blvd., Pomona, CA 91766-5431 SERVICE: RWP FIBER FALL-Impact attenuating and ADA wheelchair accessible engineered wood fibers for playground safety surfacing. S.R.Smith LLC (503) 266-2231 x2278 thermalpoolcover.com 1017 SW Berg Parkway, Canby, OR 97013 SERVICE: Manufacturer of “EnergySaver” thermal swimming pool covers, storage reels, and automatic re-winders. Safe 2 Play - Certified Matters (925) 999-0117 www.PlaygroundSafetyInspections.net 1008 Veterans Court, Martinez, CA 94553 SERVICE: Certified playground safety inspections, safety surface impact testing on playgrounds, & sports fields.
RecWest Outdoor Products, Inc. (818) 735-3838 www.recwest.com 31316 Via Colinas #118, Westlake Village, CA 91362 SERVICE: Representing Landscape Structures Inc., DuMor Site Furnishings. RHA Landscape Architects - Planners, Inc. (951) 781-1930 www.rhala.com 6800 Indiana Avenue Suite 245, Riverside, CA 92506 SERVICE: Park & sports facility planning, LEED certified, water conservation design, community consensus building, park rehabilitation. RJM Design Group, Inc. (949) 493-2600 www.rjmdesigngroup.com 31591 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 SERVICE: Park and sports facility master planning and design; park and recreation master planning; landscape architecture; LEED Certified; community consensus building. CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION • SPRING 2022
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B u y e r’ s G u i d e u SafePark (800) 734-4882 www.SafePark.com 23151 Alcalde Drive Suite B4, Laguna Hills, CA 92653-1419 SERVICE: Playground audits, inspections, Impact Testing-Traix-2010, playground maintenance, repair, complete certified playground refurbishment, and upgrades. Sator Sports, Inc. (888) 887-2867 www.satorsoccer.com 1455 W. 139th St., Gardena, CA 90249 SERVICE: Retailer of top-quality Agora Goals & Equipment. Call for Volume Pricing and free catalog. Schmidt Design Group, Inc. (619) 236-1462 www.schmidtdesign.com 1310 Rosecrans Street Suite G, San Diego, CA 92106 SERVICE: Landscape architecture, park planning, and design that balances artistic expression with environmental sensitivity. Schmitz Foam Product LLC - “ProPlay” (517) 781-6620 www.proplayus.com 188 Treat Avenue, Coldwater, MI 49036 SERVICE: We supply safety and performance underlayments for synthetic turf - enhances safety, perforamnce and drainage. Shaw Sports Turf (706) 879-3643 www.shawsportsturf.com 185 S. Industrial Blvd., Calhoun, GA 30701 SERVICE: Industry leading synthetic turf sport fields with over 3,000 installations. Smart Rain (801) 295-3339 www.smartrain.net 1343 West 75 North, Centerville, UT 84014 SERVICE: Offers a complete state-of-theart smart irrigation package, combining our sophisticated commercial-grade controller with an extremely intuitive water management software application. Our average customer saves 30-40% on their water usage. Smart
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SoCal Shade Sails (619) 972-1100 www.shadesails.biz 10449 Roselle St., San Diego, CA 92121 SERVICE: Manufacture and install custom made, commercial grade shade sails, triangles, rectangles, side panels, steel.
Stover Seed Co. (213) 626-9668 www.stoverseed.com P.O. Box 1579, Sun Valley, CA 91353 SERVICE: Turfgrass and sportsfield seed mixtures, wildflower and native seed mixtures.
SofSurfaces Inc. (800) 263-2363 x230 www.sofsurfaces.com 4393 Discovery Line Petrolia, ON N0N 1R0 CANADA SERVICE: Rubber tile solutions for playground, fitness facility, and architectural applications.
StructureCast (661) 833-4490 www.structurecast.com 8261 McCutchen Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311 SERVICE: Precast, pre-engineered restroom, & concession buildings.
TMT Enterprises, Inc. (408) 432-9040 www.tmtenterprises.net 1996 Oakland Road, San Jose, CA 95131 SERVICE: Bulk Material Supplier baseball surfaces, playground materials, top dress sand, topsoil, soil mixes, decomposed granite, organics.
Summit Supply Corporation of Colorado (970) 247-8858 www.summitsupplycolo.com 5092 County Road 302, Durango, CO 81302 SERVICE: 46 years of supplying park and playground products, sports equipment, site furnishings, sprinklers and hoses.
TRK Playground Safety, L.L.C. (559) 642-4939 www.trkplay.com 46853 Chukchansi Road, Coarsegold, CA 93614 SERVICE: Statewide; playground audits and inspections; attenuation surface impact testing; playground design; and safety education and awareness.
SVA Architects, Inc. (949) 809-3380 www.sva-architects.com 6 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 1150, Santa Ana, CA 92707 SERVICE: SVA Architects is a full-service architectural firm committed to creating sustainable environments for our communities.
Trueline (951) 817-0777 gotrueline.com 12397 Doherty Street, Riverside, CA 92503 SERVICE: Resurfacing of tennis courts, basketball courts, game courts, playgrounds, striping, installation of equipment, and refurbishment.
SyberTech Waste Reduction Ltd. (888) 888-7975 www.swrl.com P.O. Box 3009, 33191 1st Avenue, Mission, B.C. V2V1G0 CANADA SERVICE: Our in-ground trash system, self-watering planters, and other products greatly save operational costs.
Turf Star, Inc. (800) 585-8001 www.turfstar.com 2255 Meyers Avenue, Escondido, CA 92029 SERVICE: Commercial mowing equipment & irrigation.
Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation (626) 448-0853 x16 www.scmaf.org P.O. Box 3605, 823 Lexington Gallantin Road, South El Monte, CA 91733 SERVICE: Professional training, education, and networking; insurance services; sport rules, training, and competition for youth and adults. Spohn Ranch, Inc. Custom Skate Parks (626) 330-5803 www.spohnranch.com 6824 S. Centinela Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90230 SERVICE: Skate park design, construction, operation, and insurance. The leader in responsible skatelite, concrete, and hybrid parks. SSA Landscape Architects, Inc. (831) 459-0455 www.ssala.com 303 Potrero Street 40-C, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 SERVICE: Award winning parks & recreation master planning, community workshops/consensus building, construction documentation/administration. St. Nick’s Commercial Design & Decor (562) 438-0017 www.st-nicks.com 527 E. 1st Street Suite 101, Long Beach, CA 90802 SERVICE: St. Nick’s does it all: we imagine, build and install large Christmas displays (other holidays too)
Synthetic Surfaces, Inc. (908) 233-6803 www.nordot.com P. O. Box 241, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 SERVICE: NORDOT Adhesive for installing synthetic turf athletic fields, tennis courts, playgrounds, recreational and aquatic surfaces.
Techline Sports Lighting, LLC (800) 500-3161 www.sportlighting.com 15303 Storm Drive, Austin, TX 78734 SERVICE: LED outdoor sports lighting systems.
USGreentech (513) 371-5520 www.usgreentech.com 3607 Church Street, Cincinnati, OH 45244 SERVICE: USGreentech provides progressive infills for the synthetic turf market including their products Envirofill and Safeshell.
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In Memoria Saying Good-bye to Dr. Nina Roberts
The park and recreation profession lost a strong advocate on March 28, 2022. Dr. Nina Roberts was a professor at San Francisco State University and a champion in the movement to address the lack of Black, Indigenous and People of Color in the outdoors. Nina was a dynamic educator and respected leader. Her research was highly regarded in the areas of race/ethnicity, culture and natural resources. She was also nationally known for her work pertaining to ur-
ban youth as well as women and girls outdoors including the connection to developing healthy lifestyles. Nina is acknowledged for her commitment to social justice, equity & inclusion with desire to break down barriers–especially relating to diversity, park access and recreation opportunities on public lands. Her work provided leaders and managers in outdoor recreation/adventure, natural resource education, and conservation with new ideas and resources needed to respond more effectively to changing demographics, as well as cultural shifts and trends across the U.S.
Here are some comments that were shared online about Nina: Nina’s sister, Alyssa, posted this: “I am beyond sad to tell you all that Nina’s journey has come to an end. Our beloved Dr. Nina passed away last night, in her home surrounded by family and friends. And tons of love. She didn’t like to call it a fight - but she fought like hell to the end. My sister was all about parks and play. Today, I ask everyone to please take a moment
to visit a park, enjoy the outdoors, feel the sunshine, blow some bubbles....and think of Nina.” Erik Rosegard, Chair, Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism at San Francisco State University wrote: “We lost Dr. Nina Roberts to cancer tonight. And while her physical body is no longer with us, her gritty East Coast spirit will be in each of our offices first thing tomorrow Taiko drumming and advocating for equity in our parks, so let’s not disappoint, and continue her legacy!”
Jerry Hughes Passed Away in January
Jerry passed away peacefully at home January 12, 2022. He was born in Detroit, MI, on January 29, 1931 and was the oldest of four children. Jerry is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary Ellen, and their children, Mike Hughes (Mindy), Karen Hughes, Kathy Batham (Jim), and Abbie Kurth (Carl), 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. In 1950 Jerr y graduated from Berkeley High and went on to serve in the Coast Guard from 1950-
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Recognition Theresa Johnson Appointed Director of Community Services – Parks and Recreation in Kerman
The City of Kerman is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Theresa Johnson as the City’s new Director of Community Services – Parks and Recreation. Ms. Johnson began her new position on April 11, 2022 after serving nearly four months as Interim Director during a statewide recruitment. Ms. Johnson will lead the Community Services Department which oversees
community I call home. Parks Make Life Better! And, I am looking forward to working on the exciting projects we have underway and those coming soon.”
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City parks, recreation programs, facilities, the Kerman Senior Center and manages the City’s Parks and Recreation Commission. Mayor Gary Yep said, “I am glad we could retain such a valuable employee and promote from within, Theresa will be a familiar face to provide continuity with the excellent programs and services we offer our residents in Kerman.” Ms. Johnson earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Recreation Administration from Fresno State and brings over 20 years of experience delivering award winning programs and services to youth, adults and seniors. Ms. Johnson is an active member of the California Park & Recreation Society and National Recreation and Park Association; as a member of the community she served on the Measure M committee in 2016 and again in 2018. According to City Manager John Jansons, “Ms. Johnson is dedicated to public service, with a customer service focus, and will offer fresh ideas to advance and improve the services the City provides our residents and guests.” When introduced this week, Ms. Johnson said, “I am very honored to have been selected to serve the City of Kerman and the
Stephanie joins CPRS as admin support after recently graduating from CSU Sacramento with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources. While attending the university, Stephanie was a member of the Women in Business club and participated in many Pride Center events and conferences aimed at cultivating LGBTQ+ community and inclusion. Before moving to Sacramento for school, Stephanie was born and raised in a small
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1953. After the Coast Guard, he graduated from San Jose State and had a 35year career in Parks and Recreation. He worked in San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Cruz and finally Chico where he was General Manager of CARD from 1972-1991. The highlights of his career included receiving funding for the Octagon Building restoration in Santa Cruz, overseeing the CARD Center build, negotiating for the land that became Community Park, and receiving the Paul Harris Fellow Award from Chico Rotary. He loved the outdoors - hiking, fishing, camping. In retirement, he and Mary Ellen traveled across the US three times, visiting lighthouses, landmarks, and friends and family along the way and he found great joy in sharing his love for the San Francisco Giants with four generations. Published by Chico Enterprise-Record on Feb. 6, 2022.
country town in the Central Valley near Modesto and was a member of 4-H and FFA. As a child these two organizations taught her the importance of community service, leadership, and compassion for others which are still part of her core values in her adult life. Stephanie has past administrative experience
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President’s Message u Continued from page 6 and LinkedIn by using the hashtag. My goal is to have at least 76 posted by the end of my presidential term in April 2023. Yes, that means some weeks I will be doubling-up on my posts to share great talking points for our membership. Another goal of mine this year as your president is to actually be physically present in all 15 districts. I am working with all 15 district presidents to finalize the dates where I would like
to either run, walk or hike an informal 5K with parks and recreation professionals in that district. Most of these 5K’s will be hosted on weekends and serve two objectives: first, as a networking opportunity for local professionals; second, advocating for parks and recreation services. As mentioned, the 5K’s will be informal, meaning for fun and not part of an organized running event. We will most likely meet at a trailhead or similar location and start from there. The goal is not to race, but to try and stay as best
Continued from page 49 working in healthcare and was a high school tennis coach for two years. During her personal time, she enjoys weightlifting, hiking around the West Coast, and spending time with her cat Kiwi. Stephanie is passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion and is excited to work at CPRS as it aligns with these values.
Changing of the Guard in Lathrop
During the City of Lathrop’s April City Council Meeting, Zachar y Jones officially announced his retirement effective at the end of the month. Jones cited the achievement of a number of personal milestones in his career, such as working the past 33 years in the Parks and Recreation field, with the last eight years serving as the Director of Parks, Recreation and Maintenance Services. A recognized leader within the Parks and Recreation industry who served many years as the CPRS Conference Expo Chair, various roles for both District 2 and District 5 and on the initial hall-of-honor committee, 62
Jones has had an impact on many. Jones leaves the City’s department in excellent shape for the future. Upon his hire, Jones was the City’s first director hired solely for the purpose of building a full-service Parks and Recreation Department. The department’s brand statement of WE C.A.R.E is a illustration of Jones’ dedication of Creating Active Recreation Experiences for the citizens of Lathrop. His leadership of the department brought in professional staff, built exceptional programs and amazing Special Events. Jones worked diligently to strengthen the sense of identity in Lathrop by protecting its natural resources,
in a pack as possible for the 3.1 miles. CPRS staff have also given me pins for each of the 15 districts, so if you participate in one of #Franks15FiveKs you’ll get a pin from that district. Let’s create great things this year as we reopen our services to our communities!
fostering social cohesiveness, promoting health and wellness, supporting community livability and most importantly, creating a sense of community! With his positive attitude and exuberant energy, Jones always looked at challenges with a “can-do” attitude, highlighting the important role public servants play. The City of Lathrop, thanks Zach for his contributions in making the City of Lathrop not only a great place to Live and Work; but most importantly PLAY! The City of Lathrop also announced that Todd Sebastian will serve as the City’s New Parks, Recreation and Maintenance Services Director. Sebastian previously worked as the Deputy Director before his promotion. With over 25 years of experience in local government, Sebastian will be leading the charge during a time when the City of Lathrop is experiencing significant growth. “I’m honored that the City Council and Manager trust me to move into this pivotal role. I am also grateful to continue to build upon the quality of programs, services, and special events that
Zach brought to the City of Lathrop. I have been fortunate to know Zach for more than 25 years and while he was an amazing boss, he is an even better friend. Its bittersweet that our working collaborations will be coming to an end with his retirement!” noted Sebastian. Sebastian indicated his initial emphasis will be on building community by offering a safe park environment, multi-cultural community events, and a variety of recreational interest, not to mention legacy projects such as a design of a new full-ser vice Community Center and sports complex.
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