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IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU .............................................................................8 We celebrate park and recreation professionals and agencies that have gone beyond the expected when faced with adversity. Editor Stephanie Stephens, CAE Executive Director Managing Editor John Glaeser Director of Communications Advertising Melonie Zarzuela 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 916/6652777. Guidelines for submitting articles and advertising rates are available from same address, or from the CPRS website (www.cprs.org). ©2020, California Park & Recreation Society, Inc.
CPRS FIVE SNAPS................................................................................ 20 In these times of the world-wide pandemic, nothing seems normal anymore. The CPRS Executive Team is recognizing park and recreation agencies for the excellent work they are doing to keep their communities engaged.
STANDING THE HEAT.......................................................................... 30 This article explores the difficulty of leadership and how to approach it in today’s reality.
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A Boiling Pot of Water by Tara Gee • CPRS President
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magine a boiling pot of water. What happens when you add carrots to that boiling pot? It gets soft and mushy. What if instead of carrots, you added an egg? The egg gets hard. Now then, what if you added coffee beans? While some don’t like to drink coffee, most enjoy the smell of coffee. Now think about the last few months and liken it to the boiling pot of water. The boiling pot of water represents pressure and stress. How have you reacted to this? Are you the carrot, the egg or the coffee beans? I would bet that we’ve all been a little of each of these, depending on the situation. My encouragement to you is that we consciously work on being more consistently like the coffee beans.
Strife within our communities
Since the first moment I took over as President, I talked about diversity and inclusion, asking people to listen more, be more thoughtful, and be more aware and sensitive to other’s needs. The events starting with George Floyd and those thereafter have been heartbreaking on so many different levels. I cannot begin to describe the emotions attached to it all. The feelings within our communities are deep and raw. We feel it, we see it. Over the last month, many have come to realize that there are systemic issues that are being perpetuated, some unknowingly, and some knowingly. We, as park & recreational professionals have a role to play in all of this. When we look at Parks & Recreation, we: • Play a vital role in the quality of life within our communities • Are community problem-solvers
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We need to start changing the conversation, and on June 10th, we started the conversation. Over 140 people attended. While many resources were shared, we also heard about how diversity, equity and inclusion, when focused on as an integral part of an organization’s culture, can then be outwardly reflected into the community through people, programs and spaces. Thanks to Joshua Green, General Manager of the Cosumnes Community Services District for sharing his story and for inspiring others to follow in the same path. Thanks also to Brandon Taylor for facilitating the conversation and to Heather Vilhauer for your support. These systemic issues will not be resolved overnight, it is not a “one and done” effort, but as so many have expressed, affirmative action needs to be a deliberate culture change, one that will take ongoing effort and incremental forward-thinking change. By doing so, we positively impact our communities. During the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic (yes, that is still going on), CPRS joined the states of Washington and Oregon in reachcontinued on page 54
PRESIDENT Tara Gee City of Roseville 916-774-5253 tgee@roseville.ca.us PRESIDENT-ELECT Tom Hellmann City of Folsom 916-461-6617 thellmann@folsom.ca.us VICE PRESIDENT Frank Carson City of El Cajon 619-441-1756 fcarson@cityofelcajon.us SECRETARY-TREASURER Nicole Acquisti City of Burlingame 650-558-7337 nacquisti@burlingame.org REGION 1 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 1, 2, 3) Adam Chow City of San Ramon 925-973-3321 achow@sanramon.ca.gov REGION 2 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 4, 5, 6) Juliene Flanders City of Patterson 209-895-8080 jflanders@ci.patterson.ca.us REGION 3 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 7, 8, 15) Theresa Johnson City of Kerman 559-846-9383 tjohnson@cityofkerman.org REGION 4 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 11, 13, 14) Helen Hernandez City of Baldwin Park 626-214-1601 x360 hhernandez@baldwinpark.com REGION 5 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 9, 10, 12) Jenni Worsham Cypress Recreation & Park District 714-229-6675 jworsham@cypressca.org SECTION REPRESENTATIVES (Administrators, Development & Operations, Educators and Recreation Therapy) Doug Grove RHA Landscape Architects 951-781-1930 dougg@rhala.com (Aging, Aquatics, and Recreation) Leah Madonich Town of Danville 925-314-3431 lmadonich@danville.ca.gov Please contact any Board Member with questions or comments
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It’s All About You! In this issue of the California Parks & Recreation magazine, we celebrate and recognize park and recreation professionals as they create community through people, parks and programs. We marvel at just how well you adapt to any situation that is thrown your way. You work tirelessly to make your facilities, programs and events perfect so that the people you serve have more fulfilling lives. And at times of crisis, you are asked to leave your families and come to the support of your community.
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City of Los Alamitos Submitted by: Erika Halberg Community Services Coordinator
The Los Alamitos Recreation and Community Services Department strives to “Create Quality of Life” for its community on a daily basis. When the Governor of California issued a Stay at Home order on March 19, 2020 it was no different. According to the Los Alamitos City Manager, “It will take more than a global pandemic to stop the Recreation Department.” One day after the Stay at Home order was issued, the Recreation Department created a Virtual Community Center filled with free activities, classes, and educational content that patrons could enjoy from the comfort of their home. The Virtual Community Center was, and continues to be, updated weekly with new content. In addition, the Los Alamitos Recreation social media pages and YouTube channel are updated with Virtual Recreation content daily and email blasts are sent directly to families at the end of each week. One week after the Stay at Home order was issued, the Los Alamitos Recreation and Community Services Department began a free drive through weekly grocery distribution with their Senior Grocery Program sponsored by Second Harvest Food Bank. As of June 29, the program has doubled in weekly participation to 200 households and has provided groceries to over 2,000 households in the last three months. The Los Alamitos Recreation Staff stepped up to the challenge of re-creating traditional programming and did not skip a beat in adapting to the changing needs of the pandemic. They learned resiliency, better communication, and stretched their creativity beyond what they ever imagined and are proud of the work accomplished as a team to continue to make families smile by engaging the Los Alamitos community on a daily basis.
City of Laguna Niguel Submitted by: Ben Dieterle, MPA Recreation Coordinator
On March 13, Laguna Niguel Parks and Recreation began planning for the muchanticipated grand opening celebration of a new community center. As time went on, it became clear that the celebration would likely not take place as the department began canceling all programs and special events, and shut the doors to all of our facilities, until further notice. As days turned into weeks, summer programs and special events were canceled, including the annual Fourth of July festivities consisting of the YMCA Run in the Parks, Chamber of Commerce Pancake Breakfast, free lap/recreation swim, a concert, and the fireworks spectacular. Always prepared to serve, Parks and Recreation acted quickly to plan alternative events that could continue the tradition with the new “normal” of social distancing, safety, and budget restrictions in mind. The typical single-day of events model turned into a two week celebration of spirit and patriotism. This included a social media campaign highlighting memories from the City’s previous Fourth of July events each day. Can you say #nostalgic? The department then encouraged residents to participate in a bike decorating celebration and post a photo of their decorated bike on Instagram. In addition, there was a home decorating contest in which a yard sign and a gift certificate to a local business would be awarded to each of the winners. Furthermore, to instill the spirit of the holiday, the department handed out miniature American flags to residents at multiple shopping centers. The celebration was capped off with multiple events on the Fourth of July including a vehicle cavalcade; a patriotic flyover of six airplanes with smoke streaming behind; and a digital celebration finale featuring video footage of past events, fireworks, Laguna Niguel landmarks, and patriotic music. The Fourth of July events are highly anticipated by the community each year, and the potential for disappointment regarding the cancellation was inevitable. Parks and Recreation decided to turn lemons into lemonade, and with quick thinking and collaboration brought to life a celebration that created community, emphasized patriotism of our city and country and crafted a memorable event for years to come – even if that celebration was from six feet apart. CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA PARKS PARKS & RECREATION & RECREATION • SUMMER • SUMMER 2020 2020
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City of Cupertino Submitted by: Daniel Mestizo Recreation Coordinator
Before the COVID epidemic, the Cupertino Teen Commission in collaboration with the Cupertino Library’s Teen Advisory Board were coordinating TEDx-Youth@TorreAve; this was an official TEDx event to unite the global network of high school students through the power of ideas and showcase these ideas with teen speakers by filling the gaps created from misinformation and social barriers. The event was originally designed as an in-person forum, but through passion, resourceful planning, and flexibility the teens rallied together and collaborated every week over 10 weeks for 3+ hours to completely transform the event. During this process, the teens held speaker auditions, collaborated with staff, coached the 5 selected teen speakers, and coordinated event logistics which allowed speeches to be professionally recorded and live-streamed. This year the theme of the event was “Ignite” and featured teen speakers who have all found different ways to ignite their passion and creativity in their speeches, from dual aspects of culture and the Silicon Valley bubble to understand psychology in the face of climate change. “Ignite” encompassed all levels of development, such as the inspiration of people to come with innovations and enlighten us with their own. The topic from our teens’ speakers this year included: • The Importance of Biculturalism • The Psychology Behind Climate Change • The Bubble of Silicon Valley • Generation Z Making an Impact • Navigating the Social Media Minefield The event was professionally pre-recorded and live-streamed on June 7th across City and Library channels and to date has over 3,800 views. The full video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdEvK63dOGY&feature=youtu.be. We weren’t able to have a live audience as planned, but I am truly proud of what our local youth accomplished.
City of Cupertino Submitted by: Kelsey Hayes, CPRP Recreation Coordinator
During the month of March, when the state announced its shelter in place order, it became apparent that it was vital to remain connected to our families, neighbors, and community. To help foster positive and healthy community connections, a team of recreation coordinators from the City of Cupertino (Molly James, Jeff Ordway and Kelsey Hayes), pitched the #CupertinoCares initiative to their department. Each Friday, the team created a community activity for residents of all ages and posted on its website and social media platforms. These activities allowed the community to write, draw, dance, sing, and laugh together while at home. The initiative partnered with the city’s block leader program, as well as the Chamber of Commerce, to offer fun giveaways for over 400 Cupertino residents. Most recently, #CupertinoCares gave 200 lucky residents a July 4th Celebration box. Boxes include all the ingredients to make s’mores, glow sticks, stickers, American flags, items from the City’s first responder teams, and more. Boxes were claimed within the first hour and a half of promotion! From what was considered a small initiative to help the community come together during a very uncertain time, has grown into a City-wide platform with plans for a long future.
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City of El Cajon Submitted by: Heather Carter Recreation Services Supervisor
When COVID-19 restrictions started to hit San Diego County in mid-March, the team at the El Cajon Parks & Recreation Department knew right away, we had to keep our citizens engaged. I, with the help of my talented coworkers, immediately started creating and posting videos on YouTube covering arts and crafts, science, skate and scooter skills, sports, cooking, dance, water safety, fitness, storytime and more! I even enrolled the help of my 4-year old, Kaiden, to create an “In the Kitchen with Kaiden” series offering fun recipes for kids to make with their parents. Over the course of 2 ½ months, our team created and posted over 80 instructional videos that can be used for years to come. To reach out to our community beyond the virtual route, our “Mobile Rec Squad” started making socially distant visits to households to draw hopscotch and drop off “Rec Swag Bags” full of craft supplies, activities, balls, jump ropes and more! I helped create and coordinate the first rounds of our “Rec Swag Bag” activities and documents. The Mobile Rec Squad was such a hit that staff and I even wrote a story for a Rec Squad Coloring Book featuring several of our very own staff. A staff’s family member illustrated the book which is now posted on our website. I also revamped our social media game by upping our Instagram postings to almost daily postings and incorporating new ideas. Posts became more than just pictures and now range from educational posts to interactive contests such as a virtual egg hunt, to activity ideas and tutorials. Additionally, we are exploring other social media options and I recently started a department TikTok account to target our younger generation. Our TikTok account will focus on participating in trending challenges, offering short tutorials, tips and hacks with a goal of “friend raising”.
City of Paso Robles Submitted by: Heather Stephenson Recreation Coordinator
During the shelter at home order, the staff of Paso Robles Recreation Services sprang into action to meet the needs of the Paso Robles community. The team created a Virtual Paso website that features a wide variety of free activities from the city’s recreation instructors and other vetted providers to help community members stay active, engaged and entertained from the comfort and safety of their own homes. When a city-wide survey revealed that a top concern in the community was mental health and well-being during quarantine, the city’s recreation team helped to fill this need with the creation of a new website called Be Well Paso. Community members are able to find links to credible mental health and wellness information sources along with activities including fitness, mindfulness, social connection, education, important hotline numbers and links to some good news sources. The Be Well Paso site also features weekly challenges with simple daily activities. As a way to encourage positivity and community connection during this difficult time, the Paso Robles recreation staff launched and facilitated a Happy Heart Hunt campaign in the city. Using social and local media to help share the message, community members were encouraged to create and display hearts bearing messages of inspiration at their homes and businesses. Over 100 wooden hearts were created and distributed to community members by our REC staff and volunteers to help jump-start the campaign. A scavenger hunt around the city became a safe and fun way for families to participate in outdoor activities while enjoying the uplifting messages the happy hearts shared. The department also created heart shaped magnets with the #PasoStrong (tied into the Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce campaign) for all emergency and other city vehicles to display. Finally, as a way to stay connected to the community, Paso Robles recreation staff created a video with messages of hope and inspiration to community members from the staff and recreation instructors. 12
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City of Watsonville Submitted by: Imelda Negrete Recreation Superintendent
COVID-19 put a pause on many activities and events, but in Watsonville, it has yet to stop us from supporting the community and bringing smiles to our community members. Supporting the Community: Our Virtual Recreation Center (VRC) has an array of activities for all age groups. Comprised of three sections (Stay Active, Stay Connected and Stay Informed), the VRC has resources galore to help people stay healthy and active both physically and mentally, ideas to stay connected emotionally and engaged in learning, and community resources from housing to food. Two of our recreation centers were also converted into a homeless shelter and a COVID testing site. Older adults, ages 60 and older, can also participate in the new and innovative program, Senior Center without Limits. This program brings free live music, art and yoga classes and support groups to seniors in their homes. The program also supplies low-income seniors with tablets to access the virtual programming. In collaboration with the County of Santa Cruz, we are offering a nine-week day camp with weekly themes for youth between 5-18, with seven stable groups of 12 youth. The camp was developed with direct input from the Santa Cruz County Health Officer. Our VRC will also serve as the home for our virtual summer camp, where youth that were unable to participate in camp can still participate by doing crafts or physical activities through video demonstrations performed by our campers and teammates. Bringing the Smiles: Easter: We brought endless smiles to 250 kids on April 11th thanks to the Easter Bunny and his helpers who delivered goody bags with Easter eggs. Mother’s Day: 100 lucky moms received a bouquet of flowers, a card, and some other small gifts in celebration of being a mom or a mother figure. Silly Walk: Three areas throughout the City provided opportunities to show off your silliest walk, to the amusement of bystanders. Roaming Rex: Our department mascot Rex has been “roaming” Watsonville neighborhoods handing out Frisbees to kids playing outside. It’s a great opportunity to connect with kids who are bound to their homes due to social distancing. From being a resource outlet, to helping create memories, to bringing smiles regardless of the times, we in Watsonville are Parks and Recreation.
Hayward Area Recreation and Park District Submitted by: James Wheeler Recreation, Arts, and Community Services Director
It’s always good to be ahead of your game and ready for that big special event well in advance and have all the supplies you need. Then our 75th annual Egg Hunt and Bonnet parade got cancelled due to COVID-19. Suddenly, we found ourselves with 20,000 candy and toy filled eggs and no hope of having an egg hunt or bonnet parade. With the fear and uncertainty of a pandemic affecting so many lives, the loss of daily routines and annual traditions added to the sense of uncertainty across our community. Partnering with our local school districts HARD was able to distribute eggs to over 1,200 school age youth through the daily lunch programs that were being utilized by our community members in need. Our staff put 20,000 eggs into smaller bags of ten each and sent them off to the schools. We also distributed eggs to two hospitals and essential police and fire departments across our District. Additionally, we saved the 75th annual bonnet parade by having our community post the pictures of their homemade bonnets on social media and were still able to recognize our “best bonnet” winners. HARD helped many families, essential workers and youth find a little bit of normal in a very uncertain time. 14
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Town of Danville Submitted by: Jessica Wallner Program Supervisor
Small Town, Big Hearts This summer, take a stroll down the streets in downtown Danville and you will see seventeen, larger than life heart sculptures off and on Hartz Avenue. Last year the Town of Danville launched its first temporary public art exhibit: The Dogs of Danville, Unleashed. That exhibit was so successful, that the Town decided to put on another public art project: Hearts Around Hartz. These hearts could not have come at a better time. The theme of hearts was decided on in late 2019. Who would have predicted that this very symbol would be exactly what our town, country and world needs right now. During a time of a worldwide virus and nationwide protests, what we need now is love! This exhibit gives visitors a chance to view and admire seventeen uniquely designed hearts that are gracing the streets. These hearts are an absolute delight to see and they can be viewed while social distancing! The hearts sculptures are all one of a kind, original designs and artwork created by different Bay Area artists. No two look alike and this is a good thing as there is something for everyone. From modern to traditional to abstract to landscape, there is imagery that is sure to please art lovers of all kinds. The hearts will be on view downtown all summer through mid-October. More information on the specific heart locations, individual artists, heart sponsors and this year’s auction, can be found on the Town of Danville’s public art page at www.danville.ca.gov/ HeartsAroundHartz.
City of Brentwood Submitted by: Amanda Chaney Recreation Coordinator
I’m writing you today to brag a little bit about my Supervisor, Olivia Alvarez. She has been in the industry for about 20 years with a focus on our Senior population, currently serving as one of our Recreation Supervisors. She assisted in the planning of the construction of our Senior Activity Center in 2010 and has helped to grow the programming to what it is today. We regularly service around 1400 seniors from our City and surrounding neighborhoods. Since the Coronavirus outbreak we have all had to adapt to our surroundings and how we run our facilities. Olivia has demonstrated her compassion not only for seniors, but humanity in general. She has taken time from her hectic schedule to reach out to those seniors she knows may be in need of a compassionate ear, or that she may be concerned for their well-being and accessibility to necessary items. I know like many Recreation professionals, we get to know our customers and they become part of an extended work family for us. Olivia along with a few nonprofits and our local food bank started a food distribution for low income families in our community (in addition to CC Café, Brown Bag Program and Meals on Wheels that we already offer our Seniors). The resources and manpower involved in coordinating a large scale distribution like that can be overwhelming. She has worked late hours on the phone or sending emails. Olivia has had constant communication with about seven other organizations almost on a daily basis ensuring the necessary supplies would be available to those in need when distribution day came. From food items to diapers, wipes, formula and even paper towels a variety of items have been donated for those in need. Our City and partnering organizations have received a huge amount of volunteers and has made this a very successful event servicing between 250-500 families each distribution. I know I don’t see all that Olivia does behind the scenes (especially since we have all been working remotely 90% of the time), but she has been a great leader and example for me personally and I can see the positive impact she has on our community. 16
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While everyone knows I love my colorful and detailed spreadsheets, one of my proudest accomplishments has been working with our staff on the development of our Brand Statement. A few years back, our Parks and Recreation Department combined thoughts about our mission, values, promise, and character into a concise statement that defined what we do, how we differ from all other similar providers, and how we pledge to consistently deliver a best-in-class operation to our citizens. For our team, quality is critical and while it is simple, the most essential aspect of our department was to show WE C.A.R.E. (Create Active Recreation Experiences)! With our department in the process of our inaugural master plan, the development of three new parks, several new special events, thriving leisure programs and a flourishing senior center, one would assume the impacts of COVID-19 would be devastating; however, it was the exact opposite. Our team took the opportunity to advocate our brand statement of WE C.A.R.E. and show that actions speak louder than words. While we offered a number of the programs that many Parks and Recreation Departments continued to offer, such as online classes, distribution of food for those in need, and virtual events, our department’s culture of creative thinking provided us the opportunity to shine. Our staff began to offer virtual weekly programs such as cooking with staff, a hop-scotch challenge, live virtual BINGO and highlighted by “Friday Night Family Trivia”, an interactive real-time virtual experience allowing families to play along at home every Friday night. Our Facebook page became the place where families were able to gather and have FUN. Due to our team’s connectivity with the community and innovation, the City manager challenged our Director and staff with a task that usually would be a little outside of our wheelhouse. The challenge was to create a program that would help support our local economy as our businesses began to reopen. Challenge accepted! Our team rolled out Flavor, Forks and Fun, a Lathrop dining special event that supported local by eating local! As people were at home playing board games, we opted to use this as our platform. We also know that food vendors are a key attraction to special events; therefore, we blended the two concepts. Over 23 local restaurants jumped at the opportunity to participate! We created a colorful map like game board to show the location of the participating restaurants. Each location was provided an individualized stamp to stamp the game boards of each visitor to the restaurant. Since our department did not print a spring activity guide due to Covid-19, we utilized these budgeted funds to mail a game board to every residence. Additionally, each dining venue received copies to distribute to their guests, and a link to a printable version was made available on our website. Participants had one month to bring their game board to participating restaurants to receive a stamp! Participants then took a picture of their game board and emailed into our office. The more stamps you had, the more chances you had to win. All game boards where then entered into a raffle and the prizes were gift cards to one of the participating restaurants! In the end, just like our citizens, our local businesses now feel the impacts of our “WE C.A.R.E” Brand Statement. It also didn’t hurt that both our Director and City Manager were happy with the end product!
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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to provide direct assistance to some of the most vulnerable residents, the Mayor and City of Moreno Valley established the MoVal Meals program, providing basic necessities, such as food and personal hygiene items in care packages, to seniors 60 years and older and persons with disabilities. With Parks and Community Services Department (PCS) as the lead, a diverse task force representing various City departments met daily to brainstorm and track progress on coordination details of the vital program. In a matter of days, a hotline was set-up and a telephone Command Center was created at the City’s Conference and Recreation Center. A conference room became a makeshift Call Center, part-time staff were assigned as call takers, supplies were stored and safely assembled in the Grand Valley Ballroom (usually reserved for large parties/events) which became the hub for food and supply donations, deliveries and bag preparation. When donations outgrew the ballroom, the gymnasium housed hundreds of pallets of essential items. Staff quickly began to contact local grocery stores to gain access to groceries in short supply. In addition, staff identified local logistics companies, such as Amazon, Aldi Foods, Procter and Gamble (Western United States supplier), UNFI; and utilized networks to gain access to their supply chain. These companies generously donated essential items to the program. And most importantly, the large paper manufacturer in town donated coveted paper goods (tissue, toilet paper, paper towels) to the program. Eligible residents pre-registered to obtain a care package either by pick up drive-thru style at the Civic Center or by delivery via City part-time staff and partnering local churches. Participants called the hotline and provided their information which was input into a computerized registration system and rosters then exported. Staff utilized a third party routing application which took the registration information and created delivery routes across four zones of the 57-square mile city. The MoVal Meals program successfully distributed over 7,000 care packages to the City’s most vulnerable populations.
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CPRS Five Snaps Beginning on March 16, 2020 the state of California entered an era in which the unknown became the known. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every person, every business, every city, every public agency, and every park and recreation professional. The CPRS State Board of Directors By Tom Hellmann Recreation and Community Services Manager City of Folsom
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he Executive Committee comprised of President Tara Gee, President-Elect Tom Hellmann, Vice President Frank Carson, Secretary/Treasurer Nicole Aquisti, and CPRS Executive Director Stephanie Stephens decided to give Five Snaps to those professionals and agencies who are creating and innovating these new and awesome programs and experiences for their communities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Five Snaps originally appear on a variety of social media platforms. The many individuals and agencies who have been recognized thus far
have demonstrated care for others, creativity to engage communities, developed opportunities for engagement, provided vital services during the unknown, provided play, maintained open spaces and nature, created online activities and virtual programs and events, and much more. We applaud and give our thanks to those who have been recognized thus far. This recognition will be continuing. We know our members are discussing, developing, and providing more to their communities when so much is not available. We encourage you all to continue sharing ideas, resources, and
the ongoing networking to laugh, cry, talk, and be there for one another as individuals who “get it”. Please contact anyone on the CPRS Executive Committee (see page 6) with recommendations for a Five Snap recognition at any time. You can follow us on Instagram @5snapscprs to see those we have recognized thus far. We look forward to more Five Snap recognitions and from all of us we say thank you, great job, hang in there and continue doing all that you can to Make Lives Better!®. Our congratulations to the current list of Five Snap recipients.
City of Baldwin Park
For their efforts in their food pantry and first in LA County to offer free COVID-19 testing in partnership with their school district.
City of Brisbane Parks and Rec Staff
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For their virtual Thursdays celebrating Parks Make Life Better with their community.
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u Five Snaps Cindy Bagley, Rohnert Park’s Deputy Director
For continuing to inspire her community and share her Bagley’s Blog.
City of Commerce and 4Earth Farms
The partnership distributed 250 boxes of fruits and vegetables to the city’s free meals programs in response to COVID-19.
Cordova Recreation & Park District
For their Virtual Sports Camp series. They have partnered with the National Academy of Athletics to offer at home sports drills for kids using minimal to no equipment.
Cosumnes CSD
For sharing an important message during #nationalyouthsportssafetymonth and promoting the trick shot challenge during COVID-19.
City of Cupertino
For staffing, transporting, and delivering 1,100 meals to Freemont and Homestead High Schools through coordination with local restaurants in ONE DAY and for working with their Chamber of Commerce to deliver meals to their senior citizens in response to COVID-19.
City of El Cajon, Frank Carson and his team
They are ROCKING IT with the virtual connections! 4 Huge Snaps and a WOW to the City of El Cajon Recreation crew! #RecSquad
City of El Centro
For creating a Water Safety Drive Thru event with Dippy Duck promoting Water Safety Month in response to COVID-19.
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For creating their “Eazy Buckets” campaign in response COVID-19. The multi-part video series focuses on basketball fundamental skill development.
Lauren C. Merriman
For using her relationships and creating over 50 individual body wellness health kits for healthcare workers thanking them for all that they are doing to show solidarity in response to COVID-19.
City of Los Alamitos
For their very comprehensive daily activity series engaging youth during their spring break in response to COVID-19.
City of Manteca and Eric Culpepper
For creating a virtual lifeguard certification course for incoming lifeguards. The class covered all of the lecture components of the class through zoom video sharing, group discussions and instructor demonstrations. Only thing left is the in-water component. Great job ensuring you have the necessary staffing levels to meet future needs in response to the ever changing dynamics of COVID-19.
Mission Oaks Recreation & Park District
For working with local restaurants to create family meals for those in need in their community during this COVID-19 situation.
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City of Morgan Hills
For creating an expansive virtual activity center that has fitness, arts & crafts, cooking, educate & explore and more in response to COVID-19.
Centennial Recreation Center When the county orders indoor fitness centers to shut down, you take your fitness centers outdoors. Great job for pivoting and continuing to provide healthy outlets.
City of National City
For becoming disaster service leaders by providing daily emergency meals to their community in response to COVID-19.
City of Novato
For the creation of #NovatoFUNatHome as a way to Stay Connected, Stay Active, and Stay Engaged in response to COVID-19.
City of Palm Springs
For redeploying their resources and engaging their citizens to create mask kits for healthcare workers with the Coachella Valley Mask Project in response to COVID-19.
Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District
For creating PHRec Gigs & Grub LIVE Watch Party Series in response to COVID-19. It is a weekly upbeat LIVE solo gig featuring a talented local musician each week while dining on delicious take out grub from the musician’s favorite local Pleasant Hill restaurant (or your own favorite grub hub).
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For their “Every BUNNY Needs to Cooperate This Weekend to Keep Our Parks Open” video.
City of Pleasanton
For their virtual bath tub swim lesson series. Very innovative and real. Great job!
City of Rancho Cucamonga
For creating the #YOUVEbeenRECd campaign with their Parks & Rec staff surprising 50 randomly selected households by drawing a chalk hopscotch court outside the house & dropping a bag full of activities on the doorstep in response COVID-19. Outstanding job by them to engage their decision makers and media also.
City of Reedley and Senior Coordinator Jodi Botello
For being super creative and developing a senior cooking show on Facebook LIVE for their aging population in response to COVID-19.
Rohnert Park Community Services
For connecting with community youth in celebration of their birthdays with birthday parades in partnership with Public Safety.
City of San Marcos
For creating free drive thru arts and crafts pick-ups for their community to stay engaged in response to COVID-19.
City of San Rafael
For being one of the first agencies in the State of California to offer childcare to first responders and healthcare workers in response to COVID-19.
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u Five Snaps City of Santa Clara
For redeploying 125 staff each week to deliver 12K meals to community members most in need in their city’s response COVID-19.
Saratoga Youth Advisory Committee
For their message of gratitude to essential workers on April 20th!
City of Selma
For creating an array of engaging opportunities, such as online theater boot camp, in response to COVID-19.
City of Temple City
For creating comprehensive youth and adult Microsoft virtual learning workshops free to their community in response to COVID-19. Workshop topics include reading comprehension, game coding, virtual museum tours, business building and professional development.
City of Turlock
For encouraging their residents to stay fit during the month of May and move 1,000 miles in response to COVID-19.
City of Watsonville
For their “Silly Walk” program, fun way to positively engage their community.
City of Watsonville and Director Nick Calubaquib
For the development and sharing of the first Virtual Rec Center that has since been used as a template across the state.
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For their innovative #WeRecAtHome community engagement series in response to COVID-19.
West Side Recreation & Park District
For the launch of their weeklong virtual CLUE game. Way to engage your community!
City of Yorba Linda
For engaging their community with a Virtual Egg-Citement Hunt during COVID-19.
CPRS Administrators Section
For hosting weekly Zoom meetings that encourage conversations among professionals in response to COVID-19.
CPRS Aging Section
For hosting #EngAGING weekly Zoom meetings that encourage conversations among professionals in response to COVID-19.
CPRS Aquatics Section
For hosting weekly Zoom meetings that unite aquatic professionals, share responses to conditions, and collaborate on statewide public pool opening model in response to COVID-19.
CPRS Aquatics Section Task Force
For creating a comprehensive COVID-19 Aquatic Facility Guideline for members to reference as they work with their County Health Departments to re-open aquatics facilities and programs.
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For their weekly ZOOM calls with D&O professionals to share and problem-solve in light of the COVID-19 situation.
CPRS Recreation Section
For hosting outstanding weekly meetings that are very relevant to the current trends, including breakout rooms, and coordinated speakers to offer the best information sharing possible in response to COVID-19.
CPRS District 3
For their series of virtual chats for regional members to discuss issues and solutions for parks &recreation professionals related to COVID-19.
CPRS District 4
For doing outstanding work keeping their members engaged with creative social media posts and a virtual social hour after work.
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ack in my heyday I spent the majority of my waking hours on softball diamonds. I was a ballplayer, a coach, a competitor. While coaching in college I found myself immersed in the study of Sun Tzu’s Art of War and other legendary books on the essence of leadership. In my role I was determined to figure out how to be the best at what I did and believed that how I chose to lead (or not) would make or break our collective success as a team and speak to our character as human beings. What I did not know at the time given my age and naivete was that the need to not only understand but exhibit real leadership would extend far beyond collegiate athletics and motivational quotes. Over my 30-year career as a government employee and consultant, the critical need to challenge convention, ask tough questions, have difficult conversations, and not always tell people what they want to hear is what I have found to be the essence of leadership. At the heart of leadership is the act of courage. Courage is the differentiator and line in the sand between those who simply manage systems and those who lead. Leadership requires risk and going against the grain. Those who exhibit real leadership act knowing that there is an opportunity for reformation and ultimately, revolutionary change. And these same people know that if they choose to sit on the sidelines, progress will not be made nor will conditions improve. When we think about those who challenged and ultimately demanded major societal change, the likes of Rosa Parks, Jackie Robinson, and Cesar Chavez may come to mind. They reacted and responded in bold ways that inspired, energized, and influenced people. And they put everything on the line to make a difference for the greater good. SUMMER 2020 • CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION
u Standing Courageous leaders lead by honoring their “true north” – a set of ethical values that guide them when the pressure is on. They don’t avoid responsibility because they fear personal risk, failure or what people may think of them. They embrace knowing that they are taking a stand for something bigger than themselves. Their focus is not on being popular or criticized, rather, their focus is on an end game and a noble result. Essentially, they are driven by their “why” and are able to galvanize others around a common belief in some cause or purpose. Courage cannot be taught. It can only be gained through acknowledging and accepting risk and following personal conviction. It takes getting up from the cheap seats. And it comes from the heart.
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The frequently expressed concern that our country is experiencing a crisis in leadership suggests that people are looking to those who anoint themselves as “leaders” for answers. The prevailing idea of leadership, then, is critically important to understand, especially because the kind of leadership we praise, the types of leadership methods we teach, and the leadership under which we operate influences the realities we live with today and the future we will live with tomorrow. In the midst of today’s political chaos, it may seem a bit contrite to call attention to Richard Nixon. However, whether you like or dislike what he stood for, Nixon summarized the act of leadership in his “Silent Majority” speech of 1969 like this - A leader must be willing to take unpopular stands when they are necessary.... and when he (she) does find it necessary to take an unpopular stand, he (she) has an obligation to explain it to the people, solicit their support, and win their approval. From the philosopher and warrior Sun Tzu to today’s leadership gurus like Simon Sinek, we have seen an evolution of theory and research around the topic of leadership. We exist in a day and age when “leadership teams”, “the leadership”, and “leaders” are
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seemingly everywhere. These labels become a complete contradiction when we continue to conflate management with leadership. The common mis-representation of authority figures as leaders simply because of the seats they occupy and the titles they hold is damaging and a mis-representation at best. According to leadership contemporaries Ronald A. Heifetz and Marty Linsky who have spent more than 30 years examining and teaching the practice of leadership at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, leadership today is…
Today’s Realities Require Leadership
It’s easy to focus energy on the fun stuff that people like to talk about. The latest program trends, how to provide great customer service, or building a new facility are exciting topics of interest among staff, boards, councils and communities. These are among the things that generate enthusiasm around innovation and satisfying customer interests and demands. And while all are important organizational considerations, none require leadership. I often use the phrase “the first through the wall is always the bloodiest” as a response when I hear someone ask me the question, “do you know any agencies that have done that • the process of social influence that includes maximizing before?”. I find it unfortunate that efforts for a common good there is a tendency to wait for others • a choice, and not a rank “The longest journey you will to lead the way before considering do• something that requires courage ing what may be necessary in order to ever take is the 18 inches from move the needle towards an improved and therefore, vulnerability condition. your head to your heart.” • something that requires both inspiWhen we think of the critical issues ration and perspiration Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhist Monk affecting the field of public parks and • disappointing people at a rate at recreation that could use some attenwhich they can tolerate tion and improvement, there are many that require us to be courageous – to stand up, to speak up, Technical Issues vs. Adaptive Challenges and to get people’s attention. Like all problems, unexpected crisis frequently includes Public parks and recreation (and, governmental services both technical and adaptive parts. In any state of intense difin general) has found itself at a critical crossroads and proficulty, levels of disequilibrium are high and for this reason foundly impacted by a number of adaptive challenges that pressure results. It then becomes easy to see the crisis as a have the propensity to negatively affect communities all technical issue with a straight-forward solution that will across the country if silence or inaction continue. If we look quickly restore stability. Many in positions of authority waste at just one of these challenges through a “lens of sense” we the opportunity the crisis presents because they respond to begin to see not only the cause of the issue, but the sympthe expectation that order is swiftly restored – even when it toms as well. means ignoring the adaptive challenge and cause of the crisis It is no secret that our country’s infrastructure is in a state (Heifetz & Linsky, Leadership on the Line). of chaos and crisis. Across the United States our common For example, when facing a budget reduction, many physical resources (bridges, dams, roads, water systems) are authority figures opt for the “salami cutter” way of cutting in some cases, beyond repair requiring complete replaceexpenses (take an equal 10 percent from each division) or ment. America has an exorbitant amount of deteriorating choose to “pluck low hanging fruit” rather than exhibiting infrastructure. According to recent estimates from the true leadership and facing the more difficult strategic quesAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) it would take tions that should be addressed to limit future reductions a $3.6 trillion-dollar investment today to stop the continuand create a more self-sustaining ance of the current backlog. system for the long haul. This could If we take a close look at state of mean considering the alternative and public parks and recreation, main“Better to die on your feet enhancing revenues by eliminating tenance backlogs and deteriorating than to live on your knees.” senior discounts if they no longer infrastructure are of concern all Spanish Civil War credo make sense. If this adaptive challenge across the country. This is the result were to be explored, it would require of significant building and developcourageous conversations including ment when times were good with less conflicting values and strong emotions. And the appetite attention given to how to pay for the necessary, ongoing to do so. maintenance that would ultimately be required to care for The quick fix or standard operating procedure tends to the asset over its lifespan. be the default rather than strategic, mindful and thoughtful The accumulation of vast amounts of maintenance backdecision making – this would take time and leave people in log in the billions of dollars is now the new normal in the a state of disequilibrium beyond what they might like. public sector. In some organizations, these backlogs are far It is suggested that the single most common source of beyond what can be addressed. If we were to dissect this organizational failure is treating adaptive challenges like reality and analyze why this happens, we may find that it technical issues. is much easier to appeal to those who are attracted to the
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novelty of growth and new development than to have the less popular and more difficult conversation that includes telling people that they simply cannot have the bright shiny object without contributing to its ongoing care and maintenance. All too often when funding projections are tallied for both development and maintenance, the tendency is to choose to invest in building and delay identifying maintenance dollars for another time and on someone else’s watch. Growth is exciting and growth breeds debt. And leadership is required to ensure that an organization can sustain and prosper far beyond the present.
Leading Change
Adaptation is difficult. When plants and animals adapt, they naturally lose a part of their DNA and a part of them is left behind to create the place or space for something new. All organizations include cultural DNA and they too may need to let go of some of their DNA in order to make room for something new. The questions we have to ask ourselves include: 1) what do we keep? 2) what do we get rid of; and 3) what do we need that we currently do not have or what’s missing? What we do not do enough is ask the question “where are we now and what is affecting us?” in order to take corrective action. When an organization has to change, people are going to be asked to give up something that is important to them. People do not inherently resist change as the common assumption goes, they resist loss. People want to be protected and validated and not asked to give up what is comforting or familiar. When leading change, it is important to understand that the resistance you receive is not a function of people not getting it. They likely get it. They just may not like it. This is inevitable when an organization goes through significant change. Some people simply cannot or will not go along. You have to choose between keeping them happy and meeting their expectations or pushing beyond comfort zones and creating an improved reality. And choosing to reform and improve conditions even when difficult affirms your commitment to the cause. Many profess to be leaders, however, those who exhibit leadership do not call attention to themselves, they call attention to the cause. The collective cause of the park and recreation profession is a legacy of public lands and play for future generations. This cause must be supported by a commitment of the masses to exhibit leadership and do the tough stuff: to pick up the can rather than kicking it down the road, to focus on what is in the best interest of the common good, to focus on this very legacy and less on meeting people’s expectations. When I reflect back to the days when I began reading the Art of War as a coach, I was not prepared to see that it was an ageless teaching of leadership. It embodied the fundamental message that it is always best to avoid creating a state of chaos and crisis in the first place. Being courageous enough to say what needs to be said and do what needs to be done is where we must begin.
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ut as the cleanliness of all spaces receives increased focus amid the COVID-19 pandemic, artificial turf is no different. Those schools, municipalities and organizations with artificial turf surfaces, both indoors and out, may be wondering what they can do to make sure these surfaces are ready to use. Increased cleaning protocols can help these groups feel protected as facilities and fields open back up for activities. Still, a major unknown is how the pandemic will play out going forward and what the future of sports looks like as we approach the fall. Major League Soccer will be the first to return on July 8 with the aptly named MLS is Back Tournament. Major League Baseball has announced its return at the end of July, however, minor league organizations decided to call it off for 2020 and pick back up in 2021. The National Football League has decided to cut down the preseason to two games while discussions for college athletics, other leagues and other sports continue. Every sport as with every state is doing things a little differently based upon their assessments. Adding to the unpredictability, as new information is available and the course of the pandemic continues to evolve, plans change and evolve as those start dates get closer. It requires a constant need to stay abreast of information from multiple sources. The plethora of information can be overwhelming. To simplify the vast amount of information we’ve distilled the following information as it relates to playing fields in California that have installed artificial turf. 36
Let’s begin at a state level for all facilities. California has a measured plan for reopening. California is currently in Stage 2 of the 4 Stage reopening plan, where retail, related logistics and manufacturing, office workplaces, limited personal services, outdoor museums, child care, and essential businesses can open with modifications. Expansion of Stage 2 will be phased in gradually. Some communities may move through Stage 2 faster if they are able to show greater progress. Counties that have met the readiness criteria and worked with the California Department of Public Health can open more locations. Before reopening, all facilities must: 1. Perform a detailed risk assessment and create a site-specific protection plan 2. Train employees on how to limit the spread of COVID-19. This includes how to screen themselves for symptoms and when to stay home. 3. Set up individual control measures and screenings 4. Put cleaning and disinfection protocols in place 5. Establish physical distancing guidelines So, what about sports facilities? In an effort to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, athletes, coaching staff, medical staff, broadcasting staff and others at sporting facilities or events are creating COVID-19 plans agreed by labor and management, which may be further enhanced by county public health officers. Visit https://covid19. ca.gov/industry-guidance/ for the latest information regarding state
guidelines by facility type in addition to checking local municipalities’ websites for local rules and guidelines. As facilities are given the all-clear to reopen and resume play, cleaning and disinfecting protocols are part of the reopening guideline. There are many product options in the market today to address these concerns. Reference the CDC and the EPA for guidance; each product has individualized instructions for use that impact the efficacy. Additionally, follow manufacturers’ recommendations for use to avoid damaging product surfaces, appearance and performance. To address concerns like the COVID-19 virus, the CDC has issued recommendations for cleaning facilities that can be found at https://www.cdc. gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/disinfecting-building-facility. html. For enhanced cleaning measures there may be FEMA public assistance available. In accordance with section 502 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5207 (the “Stafford Act”), eligible emergency protective measures taken to respond to the COVID-19 emergency at the direction or guidance of public health officials may be reimbursed under Category B of FEMA’s Public Assistance program. Eligible entities can apply for FEMA Public Assistance to be provided at a 75 percent federal cost-share. When it comes to artificial turf, here are some options to consider. Those with outdoor artificial turf fields or residential installations may be asking about the effectiveness of ultraviolet (UV) light -- what has long been considered an adequate solution for eliminating bacteria on turf surfaces. Outdoor fields with natural UV exposure can find some comfort in the effectiveness of the process in eliminating bacteria. Additionally, UV treatments are available for use on indoor installations. UVC treatment employs the Cband, a shorter wavelength of UV light that kills germs. UV treatment may also be referred to as Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI). UVC ruptures the nucleic acids of microorganisms,
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u Turf Cleaning rendering bacteria inactive or harmless. The efficacy of this treatment depends on several factors, beam strength, application time and the angle of the device in relation to the surface. When utilizing this method be sure to follow the manufacturer guidelines. There are quite a few other cleaning and disinfectant choices available in the market. Many cleaners fall into the category of deodorizers. These deodorizing products may not be appropriate or always effective for disinfecting and protection against bacteria, germs and viruses. Consulting with the provider, reading the EPA label and the SDS (safety data sheets) can provide information to assist in the decision making process. Major artificial turf manufacturers and installers are hard at work researching different products and protocols in order to recommend what they feel is an appropriate solution for regular turf disinfection that will provide the desired level of protection without harming the turf surface. When it comes to sports fields, major questions in many people’s minds are: how much product will need to be applied and how often it will need to be or can be used. As a point of reference for what’s feasible, let’s look at an example using Shaw Sports Turf recommendations. The cleaning protocol recommended by Shaw Sports Turf utilizes Chlorine Dioxide (CIO2) technology. ClO2 destroys bacteria, germs, viruses, mold and fungi. The technology that has familiar uses in other areas of our lives and has been used for public water purification since the 1940s. ClO2 is a very small molecule, with excellent distribution and diffusion. Because of its size, ClO2 is a stronger oxidizer and works at much lower concentrations. This cleaning regimen can be used daily and does not require wiping or rinsing after application. Additionally, it does not chlorinate and contains no carcinogens; the product has been vetted for use on artificial turf and will not damage the turf when used as directed. “We are happy that we are able to offer a cleaning solution to meet today’s market needs,” said Special Project Director for Shaw Sports Turf
Chris Small. “This protocol can give users peace of mind in the fight against COVID-19.” The process is simple.The method for applying the treatment to the field involves an all terrain vehicle (ATV) and a boom sprayer for thorough application. The size of the boom sprayer will dictate how many passes that the ATV will need to make across the field. There is a 10 minute dwell time to ensure full effectiveness. The operational instructions for mixing the material and application are provided to the customer when the order is placed. To help estimate the amount of product needed: Each case contains 12 packs of the product. Each pack has enough material to make 25 gallons of liquid to be sprayed on the field. One gallon of liquid is enough material to cover 1,000 square feet, so each pack will cover 25,000 square feet. For a 100,000 square foot field, you would use 4 packs of the material. At 100,000 square feet field size, each case would have enough material for 3 applications. If the field was
75,000 square feet, each case would be enough for 4 applications. As enhanced cleaning practices become the norm -- likely well after the current pandemic is over -- it’s important for facility owners, operators, managers and maintenance teams to be educated on the latest best practices and product offerings. Field playability is taking on an entirely new meaning. Thus, as information and technology evolves, we must each continue to learn and innovate to help ensure our playing fields are designed and maintained for whatever conditions they may face. Because it’s more than a field. It’s where athletes learn to work as a team and create bonds that last a lifetime. The playing surface represents a centerpiece and rallying point. It’s the heart of our communities. For more information, contact a local Shaw Sports Turf Territory Manager. A list of representatives can be found online at www.shawsportsturf.com/rep-locator/ or you can call 1-866-705-4004.
Joseph “Joey” Lopes Park, West Sacramento, CA
Positive Change by Design Waterfront Park www.schmidtdesign.com | 619.236.1462 | San Diego • Fairfield | Landscape Architecture + Planning
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The following agencies, companies and universities have completed the Parks Make Life Better!® logo policy/agreement application. They are using the logo in their marketing efforts, using the key messages in their promotions and are living the brand promise. Now is the time for you to join the Parks Make Life Better!® branding compaign. Please visit the CPRS Web site (www.cprs.org) and click on the Parks Make Life Better!® logo on the home page for more information on the campaign. California Agency City of Agoura Hills City of Alameda City of Albany City of Alhambra City of Aliso Viejo Aliso Viejo Community Association Ambrose Recreation & Park District City of American Canyon City of Anaheim City of Anderson City of Antioch Town of Apple Valley Arcade Creek Recreation and Park District City of Arcata Arden Manor Recreation & Park District Arden Park Recreation & Park District City of Arroyo Grande City of Artesia City of Atascadero City of Atwater Auburn Area Recreation and Park District City of Azusa City of Bakersfield City of Baldwin Park City fo Banning Beaumont Cherry Valley Recreation & Parks District City of Bell City of Bell Gardens City of Bellflower City of Belmont Belvedere Tiburon Joint Recreation City of Benicia City of Berkeley City of Beverly Hills City of Bishop City of Blue Lake Boulder Creek Recreation & Park District City of Brawley City of Brea City of Brentwood City of Brisbane City of Buena Park City of Burbank City of Burlingame Buttonwillow Recreation & Park District City of Calabasas City of California City California State Parks City of Calistoga Cameron Park Comm. Svcs. District
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Columbia Cascade Co. 800-547-1940 www.timberform.com
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Crane Architectural Group 714-525-0363 www.cranearchitecturalgrp.com
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David Evans & Associates 909-481-5750 www.deainc.com
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David Volz Design 714-641-1300 www.dvolzdesign.com
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Delta Bluegrass 800-637-8873 www.deltabluegrass.com
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Berliner Seilfabrik Play Equipment 864-627-1092 www.berlinerplayequipment.com p. 43
GameTime 800-235-2440 www.gametime.com
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Callendar Associates 650-375-1313 www.callanderassociates.com
Hirsch & Associates, Inc. 714-776-4340 www.haiandarch.com
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Aqua Source 800-574-8081 www.aquasource.com
Aquatic Design Group 800-938-0542 www.aquaticdesigngroup.com
Arch Pac 760-734-1600 www.archpac.com
Architerra Design Group 909-484-2800 www.architerradesigngroup.com p. 26
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Integra Planning & Landscape Architecture 707-545-5235 www.integrapla.com p. 47
John Deere Government Sales 800-358-5010 www.JohnDeere.com/local p. 11
Jones & Madhaven 805-777-8449 www.jmae.com
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Most Dependable Fountains 800-552-6331 www.mostdependable.com p. 17
Musco Lighting 800-825-6030 www.tlc4led.com
My Bark Co. 209-786-4042 www.mybark.net
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Neptune-Benson 866-801-2326 www.evoqua.com/neptune-benson p. 27
Nuvis 714-754-7311 www.nuvis.net
Pilot Rock 800-762-5002 www.pilotrock.com
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RHA Landscape Architects-Planners 951-781-1930 www.rhala.com p. 33
SSA Landscape Architects 831-459-0455 www.ssala.com
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Schmidt Design Group 619-236-1462 www.schmidtdesign.com
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Turf Star Western 800-585-8001 www.turfstar.com
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Water Odyssey by Fountain People. Inc. 512-392-1155 www.waterodyssey.com p. 7
West Coast Arborists, Inc. 800-521-3714 www.wcainc.com
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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. Abey Arnold Associates (415) 258-9580 www.abeyarnold.com 1005 A Street, Suite 305, San Rafael, CA 94901 SERVICE: Landscape Architecture. 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. 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. Anchor Audio (800) 262-4671 x138 www.anchoraudio.com 5931 Darwin Court, Carlsbad, CA 92008 SERVICE: Anchor Audio is the leading manufacturer of easy to use, durable, battery powered portable sound systems.
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Aqua Body Strong Water Fitness (949) 395-2878 www.aquabodystrong.com 28101 Paseo Azteca, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 SERVICE: Creator of unique aquatic fitness equipment, workouts, and certification that promote health, selfesteem and community. 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. 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. 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. 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.
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. Berry Bowling Systems (347) 892-1115 www.berrysportsurfaces.com.au 3 Cochrane Street, Mitcham, Victoria 3132 SERVICE: Designers, suppliers, & installers of world bowls approved synthetic lawn bowling greens. 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. California Dinner Adventure (714) 690-1497 http://www.piratesdinneradventure. com 7600 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA 90620 SERVICE: Restaurant and show with pirates theme.
California Land Management (650) 322-1181 www.clm-services.com 675 Gilman Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301-2528 SERVICE: Provides professional park management, security, maintenance, ranger patrol & related services. California State Soccer Association South (714) 778-2972 www.calsouth.com 1029 S. Placentia Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92831 SERVICE: The official state soccer association of USSF providing recreational youth and adult programs, coaching education and referee certification services. California’s Great America (408) 986-5947 www.cagreatamerica.com 2401 Agnew Road, Santa Clara, CA 95054 SERVICE: Theme Park that offers exclusive rates for visits & events. Camp Doc (734) 619-8300 www.campdoc.com 4750 Venture Drive, Suite 101, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 SERVICE: The leading electronic health record system for camps, offering free online registration and more. CH Bull Company (650) 837-8400 www.chbullco.com 229 Utah Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080 SERVICE: Stocking distributor, Genie lifts, Ridgid, ladders, material handling, safety equipment, including engineered fall protection systems.
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Coast Recreation Inc. (714) 619-0100 www.coastrecreation.com 15335 River Rock Drive, Fontana, CA 92336 SERVICE: Representing Landscape Structures, playground equipment, landscape brands site furnishings, and Icon Shelters in Southern California.
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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. G & G Builders Inc (925) 580-8385 https://www.ggbuildersinc.com/ 4542 Contractors Place, Livermore, CA 94551 SERVICE: General Contractor GameTime (800) 235-2440 www.gametime.com 150 Gametime Drive, PO Box 680121, Fort Payne, AL 35967 SERVICE: GameTime is the leading manufacturer of commercial playground and outdoor fitness equipment. Gates & Associates (925) 736-8176 www.dgates.com 2671 Crow Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA 94583 SERVICE: Landscape Architecture. Glass 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. Goals Soccer Centers (626) 484-4966 www.goals-soccer.com 9599 Pinehurst Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280 SERVICE: Develop and operate small size fields soccer centers offering leagues, clinics tournaments, concessions, and events.
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. Grand Slam Safety, LLC (925) 997-6266 www.Grandslamsafety.com 130 Alcosta Court, San Ramon, CA 94583 SERVICE: Design, manufacture indoor/ outdoor safety fencing system-permanent, or removable for multi-sport parks-baseball, softball, and little league. 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.
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. 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. 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.
Greenfields Outdoor Fitness (888) 315-9037 www.greenfieldsfitness.com 2617 West Woodland Drive, Anaheim, CA 92801 SERVICE: Outdoor fitness equipment.
Harris Design (510) 647-3792 www.hd-la.com 755 Folger Ave., Berkeley, CA 94710 SERVICE: Creative, community-based planning & design from concept through construction. Parks, trails, master plans, sports facilities, open space.
Griffin Structures, Inc. (949) 497-9000 www.griffinholdings.net 2 Technology Drive Suite 150, Irvine, CA 92618 SERVICE: Griffin provides program and construction management services, leading on-time, on-budget public agency projects.
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.
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.
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.
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u Buyer’s Guide Hunter Industries (916) 899-9437 www.hunterindustries.com P.O. Box 1005, Meadow Vista, CA 95722 SERVICE: Irrigation Manufacturer - MP Rotator, Sprays, Rotors, Smart Controllers, Valves, Drip. Imagen (626) 593-9618 www.imagenagency.com 346 W. Foothill Blvd., Monrovia, CA 91016 SERVICE: We are a promotional marketing agency that produces custom branded apparel, promotional products, and print. Impact Canopy USA (951) 674-1441 http://www.impactcanopy.com/ 22600 Temescal Canyon Road, Corona, CA 92883 SERVICE: Your source for custom canopies, branded flags, signs, custom inflatables, and other event branding solutions. 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.
Integra Planning & Landscape Architecture (805) 441-7537 www.integrapla.com 5128 Dupont Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 SERVICE: Planning and landscape architecture design services including parks, aquatic centers and recreation facilities. 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. 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.
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.
Keeper Goals (262) 781-7800 www.keepergoals.com 12400 W Silver Springs Dr., Butler, WI 53007-1003 SERVICE: Manufacturer and distributor of athletic facility equipment including goals, nets, bleachers, windscreens, benches, and shelters.
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.
Kidz Love Soccer (408) 774-4629 www.kidzlovesoccer.com 353 Bel Marin Keys Blvd STE8, Novato, CA 94949 SERVICE: Age-appropriate youth soccer instruction. Classes and camps for children 2-12 years of age.
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.
CRANE ARCHITECTURAL GROUP Innovations in Architecture
Decades of Quality Park & Recreation Projects
Specialties include: Community Centers Daycare Centers Recreation/Sports Complexes Restrooms Senior Centers ADA Compliance Studios Picnic Shelters Concession Buildings Arts/Activity Centers Education Centers Historical Preservation and Restoration
Inspector Playground (888) 293-7889 http://www.inspectorplayground.com P.O. BOX 16654, Encino, CA 914166654 SERVICE: Independent inspector, surface impact testing with Triax, early childhood certified, playground inspections, compliance certificates, insured. Services
Full Service Architecture ADA Compliance Studies Building Design Space Planning Site Analysis Cost Estimating Land Planning Project Bidding and Negotiation Construction Contract Administration Sustainable Design
110 E Wilshire Ave., Suite 300, Fullerton, CA 92832 www.cranearchitecturalgrp.com (714)525-0363
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Buyer’s Guide u 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. The KYA Group (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. L.A. Steelcraft Products, a Division of Americana Outdoors (626) 798-7401 www.lasteelcraft.com PO Box 90365, Pasadena, CA 911090365 SERVICE: Equipment Manufacturer Playgrounds, schools, fiberglass tables & benches, court & field equipment, bike racks, flagpoles & site amenities. 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 http://www.lincolnaquatics.com 2051 Commerce Avenue, Concord, CA 94520 SERVICE: Distributors of commercial swimming pool equipment, chemicals, and aquatic supplies since 1954.
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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. Mark Thomas (916) 381-9100 www.markthomas.com 701 University Ave, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95823 SERVICE: Landscape architecture, transportation/civil engineering, structural engineering, surveying, construction management. Melton Design Group (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: Landscape architecture, architecture and recreation and environmental planning for parks, open space, museums, zoos, and the public realm.
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 505 Montgomery St, Ste 1100, San Francisco, CA 94111 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.
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. National Alliance For Youth Sports (561) 684-1141 www.nays.org 2050 Vista Pkwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33411-2718 SERVICE:Youth sports education, membership, and programming - coaches, parents, officials, administrators. Neptune-Benson (612) 414-5098 http://www.neptunebenson.com/ 6 Jefferson Dr., Coventry, RI 02816 SERVICE: We offer filtration and disinfection solutions for water parks, competitive pools, aquatic facilities, zoos, aquariums and more. 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 3151 Airway Avenue, Suite J-3, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 SERVICE: NUVIS landscape architecture - over 40 years of design solutions for people, environments, and experiences worldwide.
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u Buyer’s Guide 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. 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. ORTCO, Inc. (714) 998-3998 www.ortcoplays.com 2163 N. Glassell Street, Orange, CA 92865-3307 SERVICE: We install playground equipment, shelters, & safety surfacing. 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.
Percussion Play Ltd (866) 882-9170 www.percussionplay.com Staple Ash Lane, Froxfield, hapshire GU33 7AN SERVICE: Outdoor Musical Instruments PerfectMind (877) 737-8030 http://www.parks.perfectmind.com 4333 Still Creek Drive, 2nd Floor, Burnaby, BC V5C 6S6 SERVICE: PerfectMind’s parks & recreation management software helps municipalities of all sizes connect with their community. PlayCore (423) 425-3168 http://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.
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.
PlayMax Surfacing, Inc. (951) 250-6039 www.playmaxsurfacing.com 1950 Compton Avenue #111, Corona, CA 92881 SERVICE: Manufacture and install rubber playground safety surfaces and tiles. PlaySafe, LLC (505) 899-9532 www.play-safe.com PO Box 66056, Albuquerque, NM 87193-6056 SERVICE: Playground audits, maintenance training, strategic master plan development, feasibility studies, expert witnesses, & recreation program development.
Pacific Park and Playground, Inc. (714) 846-4885 www.PacParkPlay.com 3640 N Pankratz Way, Meridian, ID 83646-6866 SERVICES: Providing park and playground products and services to Southern California cities, counties, schools, churches, and others. 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.
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Buyer’s Guide u Public Health Advocates (916) 213-6380 www.phadvocates.org 1114 McKenny Court, Folsom, CA 95630 SERVICE: Non-profit research & advocacy fighting obesity and diabetes, leading the statewide complete parks project.
Raging Waters Los Angeles (909) 802-2200 www.ragingwaters.com 111 Raging Waters Drive, San Dimas, CA 91773 SERVICE: Raging Waters Logn Angeles, California’s largest waterpark, announces our newest heart-racing waterslide - Bombs Away!
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.
Rain Bird Northern CA Northern NV Turf Division (916) 934-8947 www.rainbird.com 412 Illsley Way, Folsom, CA 95630 SERVICE: Commercial irrigation systems: pumps, central control, controllers, valves, drip systems, MWELO rotors, sprays, rotary nozzles.
QK (559) 449-2400 x3020 www.quadknopf.com 601 Pollasky Avenue Suite 301, Clovis, CA 93612 SERVICE: Land planning, policy planning, landscape architecture, urban design, civil engineering, environmental planning, biology, surveying, construction management.
Recreation Management Magazine (847) 963-8740 www.recmanagement.com 50 North Brockway Street Suite 4-11, Palatine, IL 60067 SERVICE: Recreation Management Magazine provides news, trands, and educational information for parks & recreation professinals.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
R.J. Thomas Mfg. Co./Pilot Rock (800) 762-5002 www.pilotrock.com P.O. Box 946, Cherokee, IA 510120946 SERVICE: Manufacturing and direct sales of park grills, picnic tables, benches, campfire rings, trash receptacle holders, etc.
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Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc. (714) 317-5450 https://rimkus.com/ 13900 Alton Parkway, Ste 123, Irvine, CA 92618 SERVICE: Forensics architecture, engineering & consulting. 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. Robertson Recreational Surfaces (800) 858-0519 www.totturf.com 2414 W 12th Street, Suite 5, Tempe, AZ 85281 SERVICE: Robertson Recreational Surfaces sells, manufactures, and installs resilient rubber safety surfacing, synthetic turf, and accessories.
Royston, Hanamoto, Alley & Abey (415) 383-7900 www.rhaa.com 225 Miller Ave., 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. 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 http://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. Safe Slide Restoration (314) 448-7233 www.safeslides.com P.O. Box 186, Fredericktown, MO 63645 SERVICE: We are a waterslide restoration company, focusing on preventative maintenance and proper inspections.
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Buyer’s Guide u 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.
Sol Inc. (844) 492-2243 www.solarlighting.com 250 Bay Street, Victoria, BC V8N 1T6 SERVICE: Sol provides cost-effective, reliable solar commercial lighting for streets and parks - with 10-year municipal grade warranty.
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.
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.
SCI Consulting Group (707) 430-4300 www.sci-cg.com 4745 Mangels Blvd., Fairfield, CA 94534 SERVICE: New revenue feasibility studies, ballot measures, assessment district formations, and administration. Shade ‘N Net (800) 290-3387 www.shade-n-net.com 5711 West Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85043 SERVICE: Tension cable breathable fabric shade structures/vents out heat/88% sun blockage/97% UV ray protection. SMG Equipment, LLC (253) 350-8803 www.smgequipment.com 2002 West Valley Hwy N. Suite 200, Auburn, WA 98001 SERVICE: World’s leading manufacturer of tools & equipment for the installation and maintenance of synthetic turf and running tracks. SofSurfaces Inc. (800) 263-2363 x224 www.sofsurfaces.com 4393 Discovery Line, Petrolia, ON N0N 1R0 SERVICE: Rubber tile solutions for playground, fitness facility, and architectural applications.
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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. Sports Facilities Group, Inc. (951) 351-1313 www.sportsfacilitiesgroup.com P.O. Box 7024, Riverside, CA 92503 SERVICE: We sell, install & repair sports equipment (bleachers, scoreboards, marquee’s, basketball, football, soccer, & fields equipment) Sports Turf Solutions (831) 484-2138 www.turftest.com 29001 Falcon Ridge Road, Salinas, CA 93908 SERVICE: Athletic field safety testing - specializing in G-max testing of synthetic and natural turf sports fields. SportsEdge (704) 528-9806 www.sportsedge.com 259 Murdock Rd., Troutman, NC 28166 SERVICE: Storm water management and sports equipment solutions for outdoor athletic fields.
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. Standguard Aquatics (844) 651-1990 http://standguardaquatics.com/ 5665 Atlanta Hwy Ste 103-168, Alpharetta, GA 30004 SERVICE: Management solutions for all aquatic facilities and water parks. Stonehenge Signs (530) 249-6000 www.stonehengesigns.com PO BOX 387, Quincy, CA 95971 SERVICE: Proudly providing world class engraved natural stone signs for park entry monuments since 1978. StructureCast (661) 833-4490 http://www.structurecast.com/ 8261 McCutchen Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311 SERVICE: Precast, pre-engineered restroom, & concession buildings. Sunnycal Solar Inc. (209) 464-6100 www.ShadeCharger.com 842 E. Highway 88, Jackson, CA 95642 SERVICE: Solar power picnic table for mobile charging and internet with lights and 911 call box. SVA Architects, Inc. (949) 809-3380 www.sva-architects.com 6 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite1150, Santa Ana, CA 92707 SERVICE: SVA Architects is a full-service architectural firm committed to creating sustainable environments for our communities.
SyberTech Waste Reduction Ltd. (888) 888-7975 www.swrl.com P.O. Box 3009 - 33191 1st Avenue, Mission, B.C. V2V1G0 SERVICE: Our in-ground trash system, self-watering planters, and other products greatly save operational costs. 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. TD Sports Group, LLC (714) 315-8061 www.gotdsports.com 150 Lincoln Blvd 104-99, Lincoln, CA 95648 SERVICE: Synthetic sports surfaces specialists. Providing field maintenance and repair services for sports parks. Techline Sports Lighting, LLC (800) 500-3161 www.sportlighting.com 15303 Storm Drive, Austin, TX 78734 SERVICE: LED outdoor sports lighting systems. Terracon (925) 348-9059 www.terracon.com 1981 N. Broadway Suite 385, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 SERVICE: Aquatic design and swimming pool engineering, geotechnical engineering, materials testing and inspections, environmental engineering. Tetra Tech, Inc. (949) 809-5042 www.tetratech.com 17885 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 500, Irvine, CA 92614 SERVICE: Tetra Tech is a full-service consulting and engineering firm.
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u Buyer’s Guide 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.
USGreentech (513) 371-5520 www.usgreentech.com 5076 Wooster Road, Cincinnati, OH 45226 SERVICE: USGreentech provides progressive infills for the synthetic turf market including their products Envirofill and Safeshell.
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.
Verde Design, Inc. (408) 985-7200 www.verdedesigninc.com 2455 the Alameda, Suite 200, Santa Clara, CA 95050 SERVICE: Multi-disciplinary office of landscape architects and civil engineers with a focus on community projects.
Trueline (951) 817-0777 http://gotrueline.com 1651 Market St., Ste B, Corona, CA 92880 SERVICE: Resurfacing of tennis courts, basketball courts, game courts, playgrounds, striping, installation of equipment, and refurbishment.
Vineyard Rock Products (831) 637-6443 www.vineyardrockproducts.com 1781 Limekiln Road, Hollister, CA 95023 SERVICE: Decorative granite products.
Turf Star, Inc. (800) 585-8001 www.turfstar.com 2438 Radley Court, Hayward, CA 94545 SERVICE: Commercial mowing equipment & irrigation. Urban Design Fencing/Environmental Specialty Products (951) 371-5792 www.environmentalspecialtyproducts. com P.O. Box 77806, Corona, CA 92877 SERVICE: Recycled plastic lumber structural & non-structural decking, fencing, posts, picnic tables etc. USA Shade & Fabric Structures (707) 257-7296 www.usa-shade.com PO Box 3467, Coppell, TX 750193406 SERVICE: USA Shade provides shade solutions for everything under the sun!
Water Odyssey By Fountain People, Inc. (512) 392-1155 www.waterodyssey.com P.O. Box 807, 4600 Hwy. 123, San Marcos, TX 78667-0807 SERVICE: Leading manufacturer of aquatic playground and fountain equipment. Waterline Technologies (714) 564-9100 www.waterlinetechnologies.com 620 Santiago Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701 SERVICE: Sales and service for aquatic facilities - chemical delivery West Coast Arborists, Inc. (714) 991-1900 www.wcainc.com 2200 E. Via Burton Street, Anaheim, CA 92806 SERVICE: WCA provides public agencies, school districts, and colleges with urban forestry management and maintenance services.
West Coast Turf (760) 340-7300 www.westcoastturf.com P.O. Box 4563, Palm Desert, CA 92261 SERVICE: Growers and installers of premium quality natural turfgrass sod.
Zasueta Contracting, Inc. (619) 589-0609 www.zasuetacontracting.com P. O. Box 866, Spring Valley, CA 91976 SERVICE: Playground equipment installation.
Westberg White Architecture (714) 508-1780 x400 www.wwarch.com 14471 Chambers Road, Suite 210, Tustin, CA 92780 SERVICE: Westberg White Architecture is a collaborative and creative firm that designs environments for greater opportunities.
ZGolf Food & Beverage Services, LLC dba Wedgwood Weddings (951) 491-8110, Ex. 326 www.wedgewoodweddings.com 43385 Business Park Drive #210, Temecula, CA 92590 SERVICE: Professional full service food & beverage management and operations with a focus on weddings, special events, and golf course F&B operations.
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RETIRING Community and Cultural Services Director Karen Ginsberg Announces Retirement
Karen Ginsberg, the City of Santa Monica’s Director of Community and Cultural Services has announced she will be retiring from her post on July 4, 2020 after 25 years with the City and a 36year career in city government. Responsible for leading one of the City’s largest departments since December 2011, Karen has provided critical staff leadership in planning for and implementing a wide range of community-based programs and services including oversight of the City’s parks and beach, cultural and arts programming, human services, and recreation. “Karen is a highly respected and valued member of the City’s Executive Team. We will miss her keen intellect, sound judgment, deep knowledge of the community, and commitment to the values that the City Council and community embody,” said Lane Dilg, Interim City Manager. “I know Karen has been contemplating her retirement over the past year. I join her col52
leagues and community members across the City in thanking her for her leadership in developing the vibrant arts and public spaces that characterize our community and for her commitment to restructuring a team to meet the significant challenges that now face us.” Ginsberg had planned to retire in the fall of 2020 after Council action on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update. However, due to the COVID-19 emergency, the trajectory and original timeline for this plan is not currently possible. “The pandemic has caused me to think carefully about the long-term needs of the department as well as consider my professional and personal goals,” said Karen Ginsberg. “These considerations are interrelated and complex. Advancing my retirement by a few months, allows me to guide the Community and Cultural Services Department through restructuring, leading to budget adoption in June. It will also provide for new departmental leadership that must be sustained over a number of years as necessary transformative change takes place.” In announcing her retirement, Ginsberg reflected on her time with the City. “When I joined
the City staff as a transplanted Bostonian, I knew that I had landed in a special community that valued its people and its places,” said Karen Ginsberg. “The level of focus and ongoing commitment from Santa Monica to advance the values of the community and do cool things that other communities only dreamed of is what sets it apart. It’s been my honor to work with the most gifted and dedicated people at City Hall. Together, we led in sustainability, the arts, and providing a safety net for those in need. The City’s parks were recognized by the City Council and residents as an asset with tremendous potential and together we developed the City’s first Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Helping to realize the goals of the Master Plan through significant and sustained investment has been one of the most fulfilling aspects of my career. I hope that when the time is right, an updated plan is brought forward to lay the groundwork for the next two decades.”
Bill Kearns Retires
Bill Kearns has announced his retirement after 45 years of service in municipal recreation. Bill began his career as a Recreation Leader and Specialist in the City of Downey in 1975, spending 10 years with the City. He moved on to the City of Lawndale in 1995 where he spent seven years as a coordinator and supervisor. In 1993, he moved to the City of Norwalk and served as a Recreation Supervisor,
Recreation Superintendent and Director of Recreation and Park Services. Bill credits a lot of his success in his career to the California Park & Recreation Society where he was a member for over 35 years. He served on numerous committees and attended numerous trainings. Under his direction and leadership, the City of Norwalk has won four CPRS state awards in the past six years. His colleagues and friends will miss Bill where he served as a true leader and mentor for all those he came across. We all wish him well in his retirement that began on July 20, 2020! https://patch.com/california/ napavalley/napa-parks-recdirector-retire-city-role-shift-savesmoney
Napa Parks & Rec Director To Retire, City Role Shift Saves Money
Once Parks & Recreation Director John Coates retires in August, administrative adjustments will preserve essential city budget funds. The city of Napa announced its plans this week for the Parks and
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u Spotlight Recreation Department once Director John Coates retires in August. The city has decided not to fill the vacancy but will keep the department intact by shifting administrative duties. As the city prepares for Coates’ departure next month, day-to-day operations are continuing under the supervision of Recreation Manager Katrina Gregory and Parks & Urban Forestry Manager Jeff Gittings. Following Coates’ retirement, general oversight of the Parks & Recreation Department will fall to Vin Smith, the city’s director of Community Development. By shifting department oversight, Parks & Rec services will not be impacted and the city is able to save the money that would have been spent on a salary. “As a City, we are also dedicated to preserving the quality of services that our Parks & Recreation department offers our residents, and believe that these administrative adjustments will do just that while preserving essential City budget,” City Manager Steve Potter said in a news release. Coates will be recognized at Tuesday’s Napa City Council meeting for his many contributions to the city of Napa. “All of us here at the City are thrilled for John and wish him well as he enters retirement,” Potter said.
IN MEMORIAM Charles O. “Chuck” Davis Passes
On July 20, 2020, Chuck Davis passed away. He was at peace and in good spirits and thankful for all the good things that came to him in the past. Chuck had been an active member in CPRS since 1966 and an active NRPA member since 1970. He became executive director of Mission Oaks Recreation and Park District (in Sacramento County) in June 1975. He was also a
part-time faculty member for the Recreation & Leisure Studies Department at California State University, Sacramento. Previous to Mission Oaks, Chuck ser ved as District Administrator and Recreation Superintendent for North Highlands Recreation & Park District (1966 - 1975). He also worked as Recreation Director for Sacramento County Parks & Recreation Department (1964 - 1966) where he started as a recreation leader in 1963. As an active member at the CPRS district and section levels, Davis served as District 2 director and district president and as North Region Director. At the CPRS state level, Davis served as the District 2 representative on the Board of Directors, a member of the Legislative Committee, Lottery Task Force Committee, Confer-
ence Program Committees, Broadening the Membership Base Committee, and statewide coordinator 1980 California Parklands Bond Act. Many CPRS Past Presidents upon hearing of his passing remarked on Chuck’s sense of humor and the quality mentorship each received from him. Mike Shellito said “I will remember Chuck as a great guy who took his job seriously, but himself lightly.” Long-time friend Wayne Lowery remembered Chuck left a unique legacy: dedicated environmentalist, professional entertainer (remembering his visiting park district offices on Halloween dressed as a ballerina), and landing on a conference stage by parachute.
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President’s Message u Continued from page 6 ing out to our respective governors, encouraging them to seek our profession’s technical expertise as we either closed amenities and programs or work on re-opening our programs, parks and facilities. (More on this later in this article). In our June call, the conversation quickly evolved from COVID-19 to diversity, equity and inclusion. Every person on the call agreed that the Parks & Recreation profession is uniquely poised to affect change. We shared efforts being undertaken by each state. Change is happening and as one participant said, “Optimism is not enough!”, we need to do more and continue to do more. So what’s next for us at CPRS in this regard? Be on the look out for a poll asking you, as members, what your needs are related to diversity, equity and inclusion. Be open, be honest, be introspective. It is only then that we can truly create a meaningful path forward.
Western States Pact
Through all this, it has not been forgotten that we are still dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. As I mentioned
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earlier, CPRS sent a letter to Governor Newsom using a framework similar to Washington and Oregon. Thanks to Patrick Larkin, General Manager for the Cordova Recreation & Park District, for your assistance in “Californianizing” the framework that fits our state. This framework can be found online in the COVID-19 folder, along with other related resources, and can be used as your work continues with your Counties to re-open. Since sending, Doug Houston, our CPRS lobbyist has been sharing the framework with our state’s legislators. That said, know that the challenges California is facing in re-opening and the ongoing changes presented by the COVID-19 situation are also similar in Washington and Oregon. It is also heartening to know that Colorado, Idaho, Utah and Arizona have joined this effort and used this same framework to influence their governors. We are speaking with a united voice!
In closing
Through the pandemic and racial strife, I have also seen love, caring and compassion. I encourage you to seek this and to celebrate the people who reach for more. Take for example,
Matthew Long, a Bladen County deputy and high school resource officer in North Carolina and Amyia Williams, a graduating high school senior at West Bladen High. Amyia’s father was killed when she was younger. As she watched her peers asking their fathers to share in their graduation moment, Amyia, who is African American, asked Deputy Long, who is Caucasian, to be her honorary Dad. He was the person who coached and mentored her through high school. He was the one she could rely on to be there in her moments of need. When she asked, without a moment’s hesitation, he said “yes.” It was an emotional and special graduation celebration for both families. So keep reaching for more. Every positive incident builds upon another. Think about the Beatles song, “Imagine.” The chorus is “You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us and the world will be as one.” By coming together, we are better together, we can make a difference. #BetterTogether
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