California Parks & Recreation magazine - Summer 2019 - Vol. 75, No. 3 by Alisha Herriott

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Creating Age-Friendly Parks and Open Space

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10-MINUTE WALK: CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH PARKS ..................................................... 8 The City of El Cajon has led the charge in the nationwide campaign to provide a park within a 10-minute walk. Read about their plan to accomplish it by 2030.

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). ©2019, California Park & Recreation Society, Inc.

PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE: CREATING AGE-FRIENDLY PARKS AND OPEN SPACES....................... 12 The AARP, The Trust for Public Land and 8 80 Cities have created a step-by-step guide to creating parks and open spaces for people of all ages. Read about the report and how to use it in your community.

RESEARCH REVIEW............................................................................. 16 Read this research study on quality recreation and youth activity levels. Some of the questions posed include the correlation between structured and non-structured recreation activities.

CPRS 50 OVER 50................................................................................ 22 Seven early submitters give their perspective and advice on the park and recreation profession and leadership.

CPRS 30 UNDER 30.............................................................................. 26 The idea of the 30 Under 30 Campaign is to encourage CPRS members under the age of 30 to share their knowledge in training situations with other CPRS Members. Here is a synopsis of six trainers and the sessions they presented.

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Hello CPRS Members! by Lydie Gutfeld • CPRS President

appy Summer and thank you for carr ying your communities through the heat, crowds, concerts, cooling centers, pools, water parks, camps and special events! You, my friends, should all be applauded for what you do to make sure memories are made and experiences are shared. Your hard work, determination, hours of planning and dedication to executing the perfect day, over and over, has not been unseen, unheard or unrecognized. We see it! They see it!! And I want to make sure you all know it! California cities have the best parks and recreation staff teams in the nation and I am proud to be a part of such a great team of leaders! July was proclaimed across the nation as National Parks and Recreation Month and celebrated with the messages of our Parks Make Life Better!® campaign. Almost every district and section posted messages to support the campaign on their social media, many California cities took the messages and adopted them into their own individual posts on Facebook and Instagram. Communities came together, people responded to posts that asked about exercise and nature, and our programs reflected our commitment to making life better. This is why CPRS continues to use the message “We create community through people, parks, and programs.” In the CPRS Section world, members are not geographically predetermined. You all get to select, if you want, a section membership (YES, YOU DO), and if you are really feeling adventurous, you can choose to be a part of more than one. So, check out your membership profile at www.

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cprs.org (don’t worry, if you don’t have your log in info, HQ will help, call 916-665-2777) and see what your options are for section membership. Trust me, it is a benefit you are missing out on if you don’t have one. In this magazine you will see we are highlighting people that have worked to achieve the mission of CPRS which is to advance the profession of park and recreation. I want to recognize a few folks and thank them for leading their boards to do new and innovative things to make sure our owners, yes that is you, our members, to advance in the profession. Frank Carson (El Cajon), Administrators Section President, and his board have introduced Exec Talks. Quick and easy Ted Talk style webinars that can be heard from the comfort of your office, or even in the car or at home! Recreation Section President Katie Houser (Sacramento) and her board are working on something to be launched next year called the SuperCal Reboot – School of Rec. Leah Madonich (Danville), Aging Section President, and her board have developed an Aging educational track at the Region 1 Fall Forum since there will not be a Nor Cal Senior Symposium. The Development and Operations Section, led by Koko Panossian (Glendale), is working to revive the Fall Development Institute – a half day seminar focused on development of parks and recreation facilities. These four sections have taken the #know1be1show1 commitment and implemented new innovative trainings and programs that will only help our profession advance. My hope is that you as members take advantage continued on page 58

PRESIDENT Lydie Gutfeld City of Mission Viejo 949-470-3004 lgutfeld@cityofmissionviejo.org PRESIDENT-ELECT Tara Gee City of Roseville 916-774-5253 tgee@roseville.ca.us VICE PRESIDENT Tom Hellmann City of Folsom 916-461-6617 thellmann@folsom.ca.us SECRETARY-TREASURER Nicole Acquisti City of Burlingame 650-558-7337 nacquisti@burlingame.org REGION 1 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 1, 2, 3) Cindy Bagley City of Rohnert Park 707-588-3452 cbagley@rpcity.org 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) Brandon Taylor CSU Fresno 559-278-2838 brtaylor@cusfresno.edu 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) Frank Carson City of El Cajon 619-441-1756 fcarson@cityofelcajon.us SECTION REPRESENTATIVES (Aging, Recreation and Recreation Therapy) Doug Grove RHA Landscape Architects 951-781-1930 rha@rhala.com (Administrators, Aquatics, Development & Operations, and Educators) Chris Chamberlain CSU East Bay 510-885-2101 chris.chamberlain@csueastbay.edu Please contact any Board Member with questions or comments

Lydie Gutfeld is the 2019-20 CPRS President and the Recreation and Community Services Manager at the City of Mission Viejo 6

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10-Minute Walk: Connecting People with Parks

By Cindy Mendoza, Director of Parks and Recreation, MIG; Frank Carson, Director of Recreation, City of El Cajon; Lauren Schmitt, Principal, MIG

Providing parks within a 10-minute walk has quickly become the new standard as communities strive to improve park access, support recreation, protect greenspace, and create desirable places to live. While mayors across the nation are endorsing the national campaign, parks and recreation agencies are looking for ways to leverage support to increase and enhance nearby park opportunities. The City of El Cajon has led this charge by delivering one of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first 10-minute walk plans. SUMMER 2019 â&#x20AC;˘ CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION

u 10-Minute Walk The 10-Minute Walk Campaign

The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), the Trust for Public Land (TPL), and the Urban Land Institute (ULI) launched the 10-minute walk campaign to increase the numbers of residents who have access to a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home. The standard forces cities across the United States to think about park equity (who is served), access (how and where parks are provided), quality (the condition of amenities and greenspace), and community priorities (what types of opportunities and services are desired). By mapping park access, TPL found that approximately 100 million residents nationwide do not have a park within a 10-minute walk—roughly ½ mile--of home. On average, only 54% of city residents live that close to publicly accessible parkland. Overall, Californians fare better. As part of California’s 2020 SCORP analysis, California State Parks created the nation’s first statewide GIS tool to map park access and level of service at the neighborhood level. Their analysis found that 76% of city residents in California live within ½ mile of a park. However, 62% of city residents live in areas with less than 3 acres of parks or open space per 1,000 residents.

The Case of El Cajon

because we’re like many urban cities where that’s not feasible, with the lack of available land. But with this different standard of a 10-minute walk, that is achievable for our city. Having a park within a 10-minute walk is something that we can target our efforts towards.”

El Cajon 2030: Connecting People with Parks

The City of El Cajon needed a strategy and action plan to improve park access, while balancing the competing needs of its diverse residents. As a first-round recipient of one of NRPA’s $40,000 planning and technical assistance grants, El Cajon created one of the nation’s first 10-minute walk plans. Known as El Cajon 2030: Connecting People with Parks, the plan recommends strategies and realistic solutions to fill in the remaining gaps. The key to the plan’s success was listening to what the community wanted and, with support from MIG, Inc., thinking more broadly about park opportunities. The r ecommendations in El Cajon 2030 were guided by a City-led community-wide engagement effort, which targeted key populations such as youth, residents in park deficient areas, and the City’s large Spanish, Arabic and Chaldean-speaking communities. Recreation Department staff hosted 18 community meetings in “underparked” areas, including four

As a built-out city with a legacy of limited parkland, the City of El Cajon, California, faces particular challenges in improving park access. A diverse city of 105,000 just east of San Diego, El Cajon is below state and national averages in terms of park access and level of service. Only 44% of its residents can walk to a park within 10 minutes. With 120 acres of parkland at 18 sites—including three joint use sites owned by local school districts—El Cajon provides only 1.14 acres of parks and open space per 1,000 residents. “We are below the national norm of 3 acres of parkland per 1,000 residents,” said Frank Carson, El Cajon’s Director of Recreation, in an interview in the San Diego Union. “But we are twice the national norm for recreation centers. We’ll never get to the 3 acres CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION • SUMMER 2019

events with 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. More than 400 kids drew their “dream playground,” and about 600 surveys were filled out by youth and adults. Along with other feedback, the top needs identified by youth and adults included more play areas, picnic areas and social spaces, safe places to walk, and sport courts.

Park Solutions

While the City facilitated youth and community outreach, MIG, Inc., conducted a technical analysis of El Cajon’s park system. Based on a unique partnership with TPL, MIG applied Esri’s Network Analyst, the City’s inventory, and TPL’s ParkServe® data to further map unserved areas, barriers to access, and potential opportunities for enhanced service. Based on findings, MIG identified models and case studies with options to enhance 26 gap areas citywide. These included the following strategies:

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10-Minute Walk u • Create small-footprint parks. Many city parks are small, sometimes even smaller than a typical residential lot. New parks in built-out communities are likely to be on equally small lots, where El Cajon must maximize both green space and recreation uses. Good park design can layer in a variety of uses and amenities to provide a rich visitor experience. • Add small-scale park amenities. MIG identified existing public spaces, green spaces and undeveloped sites in El Cajon that could be improved by making small improvements. Small elements such as nature play elements, picnic tables, seating, an outdoor reading room, rock climbing towers, outdoor fitness equipment, off-leash dog areas, raised community gardens, and ping pong/foosball tables add variety, interest and recreation value— enhancing the quality of nearby recreation opportunities. • Repurpose underperforming spaces. As urban communities evolve, businesses come and go, and buildings are added or demolished, El Cajon may find opportunities to acquire or advocate for new greenspace or new recreation uses. Cities nationwide are re-imagining underutilized or closed golf courses, airports, industrial facilities, malls, and other spaces not needed for their original purpose to create public- or privately-owned natural and recreation spaces.

at the school. Also, there may be opportunities to coordinate with the Stormwater Division in Public Works and the San Diego River Conservancy to explore use of storm drainage infrastructure. • Rethink streets. Streets, public rights-of-way and parking lots typically take up 30% percent of the land in American cities. In El Cajon and elsewhere, opportunities to repurpose travel or parking lanes—or entire streets at specific times—create space for bike lanes, play areas, walking and social areas. Parking lots can become pop-up parks or parklets. Street rights of ways, such as the I-8 Caltrans right of way could be explored for park enhancements, similar to L ynnwood’s Ricardo Lara Linear Park. • Program flexibly. Many of the health benefits of parks are tied to fitness and social activities. In El Cajon, their #RecSquad mobile programming can fill gaps by providing activities at sites located within park deficient areas, including housing complexes and other public spaces. • Acquire land. While many cities think of land acquisition first to meet park deficits, finding and purchasing vacant lands in El Cajon will be a challenge. The action plan identifies strategies such as updating land dedication requirements, in-lieu fees and other funding

mechanisms, such as “percent for art” requirements. The plan also positions the City for a variety of local, state and national grant opportunities, including potential California Proposition 68 funding. Future land acquisition could include seeking donated small parcels of land for pocket parks; leasing of land; and coordinating with nonprofits such as the Trust for Public Land. Also, adding linear bike and pedestrian corridors that connect to regional parks and trails beyond the City has great potential to improve recreation access for El Cajon residents, while supporting the community’s desire for safe places to walk. While the challenges faced by other cities are different, the options noted in El Cajon 2030: Connecting People to Parks may have relevance for cities across California and the nation. El Cajon has provided a model to follow, leading inclusive and equitable community outreach and adopting a plan that identifies strategic opportunities and innovative solutions to enhance park benefits and meet community needs. Your city can do the same. Cindy Mendoza can be contacted at cindym@migcom.com. Frank Carson can be contacted at FCarson@cityofelcajon.us. Lauren Schmitt can be contacted at laurens@migcom.com.

• Develop joint-use agreements. Many neighborhoods in El Cajon that lack park access have schools, childcare centers, public facilities, and public infrastructure such as utility corridors and storm channels. Through joint-use agreements, interlocal agreements, or formalized partnerships, El Cajon may be able to ensure or expand public access to existing recreation opportunities and/or partner to add park amenities to these sites. One of the City’s greatest opportunities is developing the Magnolia Elementary School Park in a high need area of El Cajon, adding amenities to complement the outdoor recreation options 10

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Preparing for the Future: Creating Age-Friendly Parks and Open Spaces

In the United States, we are seeing the older adult population grow rapidly as people are staying healthy and active longer. As recently as 2010, people ages 65 and older represented 13 percent of the population. By 2030, those By Jennifer Berdugo Associate State Director AARP California jberdugo@aarp.org

older adults will represent 20 percent of the population, more than doubling in number from 35 million to over 72 million.

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n California, the Department of Finance estimates that there are currently more than 8 million Californians over the age of 65, and this population is expected to grow significantly over the next decade. Despite the fact that our demographics are shifting, communities are not adequately preparing themselves to address this change. According to AARP surveys, 90% of people ages 65 and older want to stay in their homes and communities as they age. Parks, recreation, and open spaces are crucial elements of livability. We need to ensure that our elected officials and leaders consider this when planning for the future of our communities. It is important that we work to create safe and accessible public spaces for people of ALL ages to gather and engage with one another, resulting in a vibrant and healthy community. We know that parks contribute to positive effects on one’s physical, physiological, and mental health. This is especially true for older adults, who often utilize parks and open spaces to help promote physical activity, engage in social activity, reduce stress, and support faster healing and recovery. Unfortunately, however, people over the age of 65 are the most underserved population in terms of having access to parks. This demographic is also the most at risk for being inactive and experiencing social isolation. For these reasons, it is vital that communities work to create livable communities that are age-friendly and include access to parks and open spaces that serve people of ALL ages. A livable community supports successful aging by not only promoting physical independence, but also by enhancing the quality of life and active social engagement of residents with one another. Key components of a livable community include adequate transportation, affordable and appropriate housing, supportive community features and services, and access to age-friendly parks and open spaces.

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Age-Friendly Parks u are provided for communities to consider when designing parks and public spaces for people of all ages. Considerations include the following: • Provide Diverse Opportunities for Park Use Design parks for people of all ages, which means activities should be available for children, youth, parents and older adults. Maximize parks and public spaces for year-round use during various times of the day. Creating flexible park designs with moveable infrastructure is one way to facilitate different uses in different seasons and times of day. • Design for All Park safety and comfort are high priorities for most park users. Park users of all ages can benefit from amenities like water fountains, garbage cans, restrooms, and informative signage. Physical infrastructure should include comfortable, well-placed seating and shade, which is especially vital for older adults. Pedestrian paths, particularly those with marked distances, are rated as the most desirable infrastructure feature.

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Inclusive community engagement is a crucial part of the process to make a space reflective of the needs and wants of the neighborhood. Consider engagement opportunities at different times of the day and locations that are in the community to reach a broader audience. Also consider outreach through multiple communication modes. • Connect People to Parks Parks should not only be within walking distance of residents, but the walk should be comfortable and safe. Street design surrounding parks should enhance bicycle and transit connectivity so that people of all ages and abilities have the

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u Age-Friendly Parks opportunity to get to and from a park without relying on a car. • Create New Parks (Even in Unconventional Spaces) Transform underused or abandoned lots, parking lots, highway underpasses or other unconventional spaces into places for play and recreation. Public institutions, such as school playgrounds can be made accessible throughout the day or repurposed to provide more park access in a community. These key principles and more can be found in the Creating Parks and Public Spaces for People of All Ages guide, available free at www.AARP.org/ LivableParks.

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AARP developed a web-based tool, the Livability Index, as an interactive means to assess the livability of states, cities, neighborhoods and even streets throughout the United States. Developed by the AARP Public Policy Institute, the Index was created to inform and encourage local leaders, policy makers and residents to make their communities more livable for people of all ages. The Index can use an address, zip code, or town, city, or county name to access an overall livability assessment or determine a score in any of seven major categories including housing, neighborhood, transportation, environment, health, engagement, and opportunity. Find the parks score under the “neighborhood” tab. Results are customizable by choosing which categories to include in the calculation. Go to AARP.org/LivabilityIndex today to search your neighborhood’s Livability Index and learn more about what policies are in place, and what improvements might enhance your community’s Index score.

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Quality Recreation and Youth Activity Levels: A Study Worth Considering

It has long been discussed that our profession provides opportunities for youth to participate in Researcher: Brandon T. Taylor, D.M. Assistant Professor, California State University, Fresno Department of Recreation Administration

healthy physical activities which leads to life-long participation and improved health. Nonetheless, recent trends suggest little carryover between participation in structured recreation and increased youth participation levels away from the activity.

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he Center for Disease Control reported increases in sedentary lifestyles, over the last 30 years, leading to higher rates of obesity and the decline in positive social activities (Albrechtsen, Bedini, & Barak, 2012). This being the case, the parks and recreation profession needs to investigate the following questions: • How can the profession ensure structured recreation does not limit the opportunity for youth to participate in non-structured recreation? • How do parents’ perceptions of the services quality influence how structured recreation is managed? • Does simply providing opportunities to participate in structured recreation increase participation in non-structured recreational activities? • In particular, does the management of structured recreation influence participation levels in non-structured activities? Promoting active recreation interests away from structured recreation is important as it provides positive youth development opportunities in the area of “physical fitness, health, wellbeing, self-concept, social competence, physical confidence, self-esteem, motivation, concentration, goal setting, time management, cognitive learning, emotional control, moral development, leadership, and physical growth and maturation” (Barcelona & Young, 2010, p. 182). The benefits of consistent physical activity include the reduction in disease and death to declines in heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, are well established (Bruton, Floyd, Bocarro, Henderson, Casper, & Kanters, 2011). The intention of this proposed research is to discover whether there are associations between parents’ perception of structured recreation and their child’s participation in non-structured recreation. This study would investigate the following research questions: • Question 1. What is the connection between parental perceptions of service expectation and service delivery?

• Question 2. What is the connection between quality service performance and youth participation in non-structured recreational activities? An important factor in the decision for youth to participate in structured recreation requires the endorsement of parents who often judge activities based on the quality of service provided. Thompson, Rehman, and Humbert (2005) found that parents having a favorable observation of active recreation boosts their children’s participation in physically active play and focus on limiting sedentary leisure behaviors such as computer games and watching TV Participants. In a study conducted by McLaughlin, Irby, & Langman (1994), they labeled the presence of encouraging and meaningful exchanges between agencies providing structured recreation as a meaningful characteristic of “successful” agencies, referred to as “places of hope, belonging and nurturance for youth” (p. 8).

Two independent frameworks have been identified to best identify parental influence on their child’s participation in non-structured recreational activities; the Theory of Social Interdependence and the model of Quality Service, Customer Satisfaction, and Behavioral Intentions. The Social Interdependence theory develops the thought that behavioral intention is a function of interactions occurring between two individuals leading to an outcome that is dependent on their combined actions and individual goals (Holmes, 2002). Other factors responsible for influencing an individual’s leisure behaviors include the management of activities as well as those represented in Table 1. The model of Quality Ser vice, Customer Satisfaction, and Behavioral Intentions (SSI) starts with a consumer’s assessment of service quality. Murray and Howat (2002) identified five characteristics of service quality: responsiveness, assurance, tangibles,

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Factors Influencing Decision Making Component

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Needs

Participation in specific activities is motivated by a conscious or subconscious desire to satisfy a particular need.

Leisure Repertoire

Once a need arises that an individual seeks to satisfy, there are usually a number of activity alternatives to pursue.

Values

The activity must not conflict with the individual’s personal values

Attitudes

Activities toward which one has developed a negative attitude are not likely to be part of the individual’s leisure activity repertoire.

Knowledge

In order for an activity to become part of the repertoire one must not only have knowledge of the activity, but also of aspects relating to it.

Interest

Certain activities capture our interest and others do not.

Skills

In order to engage in any activity, a certain set of skills is required.

Experience

Past experience with activities may determine whether or not we intend to continue to pursue them.

Intervening Constraints

Once it is determined that an individual has one or more activities in his or her repertoire to satisfy a need that has arisen and intends to participate, a number of internal and external factors or constraints could intervene that must be negotiated.

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Research Review u empathy and reliability (Murray & Howat, 2002). Next, it predicts the consumer’s behavioral intent based on their prior assessment (Zeithaml, Berry, & Parasuraman, 1996). Investigating the relationship between parental expectations with youth participation, using the SSI framework, may provide context to understand the decision-making process of parents, see Figure 1. Research Question 1. What is the connection between parental perceptions of service expectation and service delivery? Table 2 shows the characteristics of perceived service importance (expectation) and performance (delivery) to be examined, as identified by Parasuraman, Valarie, and Leonard (1988). Research Question 2. What is the association between parent’s perception of quality service performance (delivery) and their child’s level of participation in non-structured recreational activities? Table 3 indicates the areas of investigation for youth activity levels based on studies conducted by Tappe, Glanz, Sallis, Zhou, and Saelens (2013). The goal of this proposed investigation is to determine how the management of structured recreation influence parental expectations thus impacting youth participation in non-structured recreation. Results from parents’ survey analysis would identify (1) whether agencies providing structured recreation meet the expectations of parents and (2) how those results correlate with youth participation in nonstructured recreation. Data would be analyzed using selected questions from both the Neighborhood Impact on Kids (NIK) and SERVQUAL surveys. The SERVQUAL instrument has been used in numerous studies to determine whether providers of recreation meet the expectations of consumers. The NIK survey has been used in many studies to determine the level of youth participation in nonstructured recreation during prescribed segments of time and at specific locations. It is expected that this analysis will identify how parental satisfaction influences their child’s participation in non-structured recreation. 18

Figure 1 Results of Quality Service to Behavioral Intentions such a study should provide Quality Service validation and Customer Behavioral - Technical Quality dir ection for Satisfaction Intentions - Functional Quality improved program ser vice, among agencies Source: Choy, Lam, & Lee, 2012 providing structured recreation, Within any profession, leaderto support youth participation in lifeship steers the development of the long recreation (Tappe et al., 2013). organization that then informs the Identifying the factors that increases management strategies within an orsedentary activity may continue to ganization (Melchar & Bosco, 2010). equip the profession in combating the The implications the proposed research rising rate of obesity among youth and could provide the profession with an promote higher activity levels outside improved understanding of the influTable 2

Service Quality Dimensions Perceived Importance (expectation) / Performance (delivery) Variety of Client-Employee Programs Interaction

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of structured recreation. Secondly, results would identify the amount of time youth spend engaging in nonstructured recreation, which could present a baseline of activity in youth. This may provide insight into how to promote the prescribed 60 minutes of activity through both structured and non-structured recreation. Lastly, such a study would identify whether parent’s perspective of structured recreation promotes or suppresses their child’s participation in non-structured recreation. This would allow recreation agencies the opportunity to understand the motivations of the parents when selecting structured recreation opportunities for their child.

ence structured recreation activities have on youth participants and their parents. Such considerations could lead to improved recreation delivery systems and management strategies to promote the activity we champion. By refining our understanding of how the management of recreation opportunities influence consumer’s expectations, agencies providing such services can focus on those characteristics’ parents deem to be of importance (Kwak & Kim, 2015), leading to increased youth participation, and life-long health, no matter the type of recreation. • Between the years of 2009-2010 obesity rates for children and adolescents increased to 17%, tripling

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References Albrechtsen, S., Bedini, L., & Barak, K. (2012). Leisure education in the schools: Promoting healthy lifestyles for all children and youth. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 83(1), 50. Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/ abs/10.1080/07303084.2012.105 98712 Barcelona, R. J., & Young, S. J. (2010). The role of municipal park and recreation agencies in enacting coach and parent training in a loosely coupled youth sport system. Managing Leisure, 15(3), 181–197. http://doi.org/10.1 080/13606719.2010.483830 Bruton, C. B., Floyd, M. F., Bocarro, J. N., Henderson, K., Casper, J.

M., & Kanters, M. A. (2011). Physical activity and health partnerships among park and recreation departments. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 29(2), 55–68. Chien-Hsin, L., Shong-Lin, L., & Chin-Pi, W. (2009). The effects of parental monitoring and leisure on adolescents’ internet addiction. Adolescence, 44(168). Choy, J., Lam, S., & Lee, T. (2012). Service quality , customer satisfaction and behavioral intentions: review of literature and conceptual model development. International Journal of Academic Research, 4(3), 11–16. Retrieved from http://web.a.ebscohost. com.resursi.rtu.lv/ehost/pdfviewer/ pdfviewer?vid=9&sid=f320b6e2ae35-4976-900a-04a0d3f1b8b8@ sessionmgr4001&hid=4204 Henderson, K. (2005). Observing outcomes in youth development: An analysis of mixed methods. Journal of Park and …, 23(4), 58–77. Retrieved from http://js.sagamorepub.com/ jpra/article/view/1421 Hughes, S., & Keller, M. J. (2012). Leisure education. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 19, 115–128. http://doi.org/10.1300/ J083v19n01_07 Kwak, W. J., & Kim, H.-K. (2015). Ser vant leadership and customer ser vice quality at Korean hotels:

Multilevel organizational citizenship behavior as a mediator. Social Behavior & Personality: An International Journal, 43(8), 1287–1298. http://doi. org/10.2224/sbp.2015.43.8.1287 Melchar, D., & Bosco, S. (2010). Achieving high organization performance through servant leadership. The Journal of Business, 9(2005), 74–88. Retrieved from http://www.uvu.edu/ woodbury/jbi/volume9/journals/ achieving_high_organization_performance_through_servant_leadership. pdf Murray, D., & Howat, G. (2002). The relationships among ser vice quality, value, satisfaction, and future intentions of customers at an Australian sports and leisure centre. Sport Management Review, 5(1), 25–43. http://doi.org/10.1016/S14413523(02)70060-0 Parasuraman, A., Valarie, A. Z., & Leonard L, B. (1988). SERVQUAL- a multiple-item scale for measuring consumer perceptions of service quality. Journal of Retailing, 64(1), 12–40. Saelens, B. E. (2013). Neighborhood impact on kids survey (Part I). Seattle: Saelans Lab. Retrieved from http://www.seattlechildrens.org/ research/ child-health-behavior-anddevelopment/saelens-lab/measuresand-protocols/. Tappe, K., Glanz, K., Sallis, J. F., Zhou, C., & Saelens, B. E. (2013). Children’s physical activity and parents’ perception of the neighborhood environment: Neighborhood impact on kids study. The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 10(1), 39. http:// doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-10-39 Thompson, A. M., Rehman, L. a., & Humbert, M. L. (2005). Factors influencing the physically active leisure of children and youth: A qualitative study. Leisure Sciences, 27(5), 421–438. http://doi. org/10.1080/01490400500227324 Zeithaml, Valarie A., Berry, L. L., & Parasuraman, A. (1996). The behavioral consequences of “Trying.” Behavior Therapy, 60(April), 31–46. http://doi.org/10.1016/S00057894(78)80157-9

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CPRS 50 over 50 The CPRS State Board is honored to highlight 50 professionals over 50! We know that many of our members will read these inspirational testimonials and hopefully work to remember them as they move forward in their recreation journeys. Meet all of our 50 Over 50’s on our website at https://www.cprs.org/p/cm/ld/fid=916 To all our 50 Over 50’s… You are an inspiration! Thank you for taking the time to help the future of parks and recreation! Thank you for taking the time to enhance the CPRS membership experience! We appreciate you! Your 2019-20 CPRS Board of Directors Nominate a 50 Over 50 today by visiting our website at www.cprs.org!

Dianne Hoover Director City of Bakersfield Lessons Learned through Parks & Recreation Serving all 42 years of my professional life in the field of Recreation and Parks, the most important lesson I have learned is that Parks Make Life Better. Parks, along with recreation, are essential services provided by public agencies throughout the world. Even though it sounds like a cliché, the wellresearched tagline for CPRS contains meaning for anyone in the profession, for anyone that has visited a park, and for anyone that plans and build parks. Parks are places people go to recreate, rejuvenate, or relate in ways that cannot happen anywhere else. Let that sink in; feel the essential service that only parks and recreation provides to communities. We are in the forefront of conservation, providers of healthy habits, and managing climate change. We touch everyone’s life whether they know it or not, and parks will be there whenever one chooses to cross that threshold. My hope for the future is that the power of parks never fades into the sunset.

Bridgette Moore Councilwoman City of Wildomar Bringing a Community Together I’ve learned that Parks and Recreation can bring a community together. I have witnessed neighbors coming as strangers but leaving as friends and exchanging contact information. When we moved to the unincorporated community of Wildomar in 1998, our community had parks. About one year later, they closed. I had no idea what it would take, or that it would take 7 years, but I did volunteer many hours to bring parks back to our community and they reopened in 2007. Meanwhile, residents were also moving to incorporation and I decided to run for election and have been on the city council for 11 years. I’m actively involved in organizing community park events and I fell in love with Parks and Recreation! So much so, that I’m attending the Northern Arizona University online program to earn a Parks & Recreation Management degree. I was part of the inaugural city council in 2008. I served two terms and am currently serving my third term. I was the first woman in the City’s history to serve as Mayor in 2010 and was elected Mayor again in 2016.

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Pilar Alcivar-McCoy Retired Community Services Director City of Signal Hill What It Means To Be a Leader I recently saw a post by the CPRS Recreation Section’s #wednesdaywisdom which was, “Sometimes leadership is planting trees under whose shade you’ll never sit.” For me, this sums up one of the biggest contributions we can make to our profession and community. Opportunities to be a leader will present themselves throughout a person’s career. Whether it is leading children as a Recreation Leader in the after school program, or leading an entire agency as a Director, your impact will be felt in ways you may not see. Be mindful of when those teachable moments present themselves. It may be years before you see those whose lives you have touched sitting under that tree, or you may never see them, but be assured, you have made a difference. As a parks and recreation professional, we have the privilege of making communities better because Parks Make Life Better!

Marie Knight Director City of Huntington Beach What the Profession Has Given To Me • First, I started in the under 30 category and now I am in the 50+ category, (So hard to admit) that says it all! The Profession has given me a career, not just a job. An opportunity to use my passion for service, in a way I never expected. • An opportunity to work AND have fun doing so. • A chance to use my experience in the hospitality industry for a cause where we make a difference, and see the difference we make every day. • A platform to help shape, train, and guide future generations of our Profession. • Life-long friends. Not colleagues, not acquaintances, but true friendships with people who, although we have never worked in the same agency, share the same mission, vision and values related to what we do, who are fighting the good fight in their own communities, and who come together joyfully to further the movement.

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James Wheeler Recreation, Arts and Community Services Director Hayward Recreation & Park District My Network Gives Me Strength Grow your network and take advantage of all CPRS has to offer a member. Get involved on a district, section or state level. You will not regret your decision to meet other professionals, learn more about our profession and volunteer to make Parks and Recreation better for our industry, our members and the communities we serve. My network gives me strength and CPRS connects me to my network. It is the quality and quantity of the services offed that have helped me succeed. But taking advantage of CPRS should not be a one way street. Giving back will be one of the most rewarding things you will do as a professional. When you combine your passion with your profession nothing really seem like work and it makes it so easy to give back. Knowing that we have dedicated leaders that are committed to polling the resources of all of our members to unite as one CPRS inspires me!

Christopher Beth Director City of Redwood City A Lesson Learned During the 2008-2009 Great Recession, I was CPRS President-Elect. It was such a difficult time for so many people and agencies across the state as severe budget reductions had to be made and a number of professionals lost their jobs. I recall parks and recreation agencies were scrambling to highlight the positive impact of their work in the community, and CPRS provided communication tool kits to share with policy makers in an effort to get our profession on equal ground with public safety services. However, for many, it was too little too late, and cuts were handed down. Though I felt that my department was well respected and appreciated, I didn’t think we were as valued compared to other services the city provided. True that public safety is critically important, as is being able to flush toilets, have water service, and Drive, on potholefree roads. The issue was about equity and for parks and recreation not to take the full brunt of reductions and to communicate that what we do and provide each day is stitching to the fabric of our communities. I learned that rather than waiting for a crisis to occur and then communicating the great service we provide and hope for the best, is that we consistently communicate to our city councils, boards, commissions, committees, volunteers, staff, stakeholders, and residents at-large, the incredible reach and positive impact that we provide daily. I now produce a monthly communique (“Director’s Notes”) to highlight the good work of staff, provide project updates, share performance measure results, recognize volunteers, and also share the vision for the department. This is just one example, and you may have your own creative way of sharing the good news of our profession. Don’t wait, do it today!

Michael J. Perez Director City of Pacifica Building Relationships Leads to a Connected Community Many of my greatest experiences in over three decades as a parks and recreation professional have come as a result of building relationships. The process of working with diverse groups of people - community members, co-workers and volunteers – to address a challenge, solve a problem or create an opportunity, has been some of the most rewarding work in my career. My days are filled with meaningful interactions, both with people I’ve met for the first time, as well as those with whom I’ve carefully cultivated relationships over the years. Either way, every interaction is important and leads to connections, which are the building blocks of our work, our organizations, our careers and our communities. Parks and recreation changes people’s lives for the better, by offering access to a wide range of programs, services, opportunities, places and spaces. It has certainly changed my life, allowing me the privilege of serving my community. The relationships built as part of this process enable us to provide positive social and recreational experiences while making connections and creating community.

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By the time the CPRS Conference & Expo in March 2020 rolls around again, we will recognize 30 educational sessions developed and presented by individuals under 30. These sessions and individual leaders will be recognized throughout the year for their efforts. Here is what we need you to do to be recognized as a 30 Under 30 presenter: • Tell us about the session you have presented! Please note: this is NOT a session submission for an upcoming conference or educational event; it is a way for you to be recognized for a session you’ve already presented. • Your submission should include the following: - The title of the session you presented - What your session was about (examples: staffing, programming, facility options, health and wellness….anything you think would benefit the field of parks and rec!) - Where did you present your session? - Session handouts, power point presentations, videos... anything you’re willing to share • Submit a high quality photo for us to post • Submit a short bio for the newsletter/web posts You are an inspiration. Thank you for taking the time to help the future of parks and recreation! Thank you for taking the time to enhance the CPRS membership experience!

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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 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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A-G Sod Farms, Inc. (951) 687-7581 2900 Adams St., Ste. C-120, Riverside, CA 92504 info@agsod.com www.agsod.com SERVICE: Five farms in California & Colorado producing high quality sod for sports fields and parks. AARP California (916) 556-3030 1415 L Street, Suite 960, Sacramento, CA 95814 jberdugo@aarp.org www.aarp.org/ca SERVICE: AARPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission is to empower people to choose how they live as they age. Abey Arnold Associates (415) 258-9580 1005 A Street, Suite 305, San Rafael, CA 94901 pabey@abeyarnold.com www.abeyarnold.com SERVICE: Landscape Architecture. Active Network (214) 996-7282 717 N. Harwood #2500, Dallas, TX 75201 ray@activenetwork.com www.activecommunities.com SERVICE: ACTIVE Network is the leading provider of recreation management software powering thousands of local communities. All About Play/Little Tikes Commercial - Nor Cal (916) 923-2180 3844 Presidio Street, Sacramento, CA 95838 glen@playgroundpros.com www.littletikescommercial.com SERVICE: Accessible outdoor playground equipment including unique theme playscapes and park service equipment. 36

American Solutions for Business (714) 396-1803 400 Princeland Court, Corona, CA 92879 gleonard@americanbus.com http://home.americanbus.com SERVICE: Providers of printed documents, promotional products, corporate logo apparel like brochures, uniforms, stationery, catalogs, forms.

Arch Pac, Inc. (760) 734-1600 1341 Distribution Way, Suite 11, Vista, CA 92081 kenmoeller@archpac.com www.archpac.com SERVICE: Consulting Architects, Landscape Architects, Engineers, & Planners specializing in aquatics, pools, and associated architecture.

Berliner Seilfabrik Play Equipment Corporation (864) 627-1092 96 Brookfield Oaks Dr. Suite 140, Greenville, SC 29607 diana@berliner-playequipment.com www.berliner-playequipment.com SERVICE: State of the art play structures from the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leader in net climbing playground equipment.

Anchor Audio (800) 262-4671 x138 5931 Darwin Court, Carlsbad, CA 92008 sales@anchoraudio.com www.anchoraudio.com SERVICE: Anchor Audio is the leading manufacturer of easy to use, durable, battery powered portable sound systems.

Architerra Design Group, Inc. (909) 484-2800 10221-A Trademark Street, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 rkrumwiede@architerradesigngroup. com www.architerradesigngroup.com SERVICE: Landscape architecture and site planning: new and renovated parks, streetscapes, community gardens, nature parks, trails.

Beyond Green, LLC dba BioDOGradable Bags (800) 983-7221 x703 12 Santa Catacina, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 veejay.patell@biodogradablebags. com https://biodogradablebags.com SERVICE: Pet waste bags, dog poop bags, dog waste bag dispensers for parks.

Atlas Lab Inc. (916) 290-9375 2523 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95816 marq@atlaslab.com www.atlaslab.com SERVICE: Park planning, design, public engagement, and landscape architecture.

BFS Landscape Architects (831) 646-1383 425 Pacific Street, Suite 201, Monterey, CA 93940 go@bfsla.com www.bfsla.com SERVICE: Parks, trails and open space planning; design for healthy and sustainable communities.

Antonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Service, Inc. (619) 579-9000 P.O. Box 455 Lakeside, CA 92040 steve@antonservice.com www.antonservice.com SERVICE: Park and playground construction, certified with Playworld & Little Tikes. Aqua Source (209) 745-6401 P.O. Box 1146, Galt, CA 95632 info@aquasource.com www.aquasource.com SERVICE: Commercial swimming pool equipment, automated chemical & filtration systems, commercial pool vacuums, heaters, deck equipment. Aquatic Design Group (760) 438-8400 2226 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008 info@aquaticdesigngroup.com www.aquaticdesigngroup.com SERVICE: Programming, planning, design and engineering services for competition, recreation, and leisure aquatic facilities.

AV Now Fitness Sound (800) 491-6874 100 Pioneer Street, Suite B, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 sales@avnow.com www.avnow.com SERVICE: Portable sound systems, wireless microphones, gymnasium sound, athletic field sound. BCI Burke Co, LLC (920) 933-6711 P.O. Box 549, Fond Du Lac, WI 54936 kmcclanathan@bciburke.com www.bciburke.com SERVICE: BCI Burke has been manufacturing high-quality and innovative playground equipment for 95 years.

Blair, Church & Flynn Consulting Engineers, Inc. (559) 326-1400 451 Clovis Ave., Suite 200, Clovis, CA 93612-1376 dbriley@bcf-engr.com www.bcf-engr.com SERVICE: BC&F provides civil engineering and landscape architecture services for parks, playgrounds, trails, and athletic facilities.

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Buyer’s Guide u BMLA Landscape Architecture (951) 737-1124 310 North Joy Street, Corona, CA 92879 baxter@bmla.net www.bmla.net SERVICE: BMLA Landscape Architecture Designs that build lasting communities. Brandis Tallman, LLC (415) 912-5632 22 Battery Street, Suite #500, San Francisco, CA 94111 ntallman@brandistallman.com www.BrandisTallman.com SERVICE: A full-service investment banking firm solely dedicated to financing California municipalities and special districts. BrightLife Designs (714) 326-8326 16291 Gothard St., Huntington Beach, CA 92647 hello@brightlifedesigns.com https://www.brightlifedesigns.com SERVICE: Decorative commercial lighting & Christmas holiday decor. Offer purchase and lease, installation, removal and storage. Brock USA (303) 544-5800 3090 Sterling Circle, Boulder, CO 80301 jpalubicki@brock-international.com www.brockusa.com SERVICE: Shock pads for artificial turf fields. BSN Sports (972) 406-3413 14460 Varsity Brands Way, Dallas, TX 75244 erios@bsnsports.com http://www.bsnsports.com SERVICE: Founded in 1972 as a factory direct equipment company, BSN SPORTS is the largest distributor of apparel & equipment in the United States.

California Dinner Adventure (714) 690-1497 7600 Beach Blvd. Buena Park, CA 90620 julio@pirates-ca.com http://www.piratesdinneradventure. com SERVICE: Restaurant and show with pirates theme. California Land Management (650) 322-1181 675 Gilman Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301-2528 info@clm-services.com www.clm-services.com SERVICE: Provides professional park management, security, maintenance, ranger patrol & related services. The California Parks Company (916) 529-1512 2150 Main Street, Suite 5, Red Bluff, CA 96080 mp@calparksco.com www.calparksco.com SERVICE: Recreation concessions. California State Soccer Association South (714) 778-2972 1029 S. Placentia Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92831 lsalcedo@calsouth.com www.calsouth.com 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 2401 Agnew Road, Santa Clara, CA 95054 michael.kuhny@cagreatamerica.com www.cagreatamerica.com SERVICE: Theme Park that offers exclusive rates for visits & events.

Callander Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc. (916) 985-4366 12150 Tributary Point Drive, Suite 140 Gold River, CA 95670 bwoodside@cavalleyoffice.com www.callanderassociates.com SERVICE: Landscape architects. Capitol Equipment, Inc. (626) 357-3768 2718 E. Huntington Drive, Duarte, CA 91010 capitolequipmentinc@yahoo.com www.capitolequipinc.com SERVICE: Portable steel equipment shelters, standard, and custom sizes. CH Bull Company (650) 837-8400 229 Utah Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080 abull@chbullco.com www.chbullco.com SERVICE: Stocking distributor, Genie lifts, Ridgid, ladders, material handling, safety equipment, including engineered fall protection systems. Coast Recreation Inc. (714) 619-0100 15335 River Rock Drive, Fontana, CA 92336 jstriegel@coastrecreation.net www.coastrecreation.com SERVICE: Representing Landscape Structures, playground equipment, landscape brands site furnishings, and Icon Shelters in Southern California. Columbia Cascade Company (503) 223-1157 1300 S. W. Sixth Avenue, Ste. 310, Portland, OR 97201-3464 hq@timberform.com www.timberform.com SERVICE: TimberForm and PipeLine playground and outdoor fitness equipment, TimberForm site furnishings and CycLoops & CycLocker bicycle security products.

Community Playgrounds (415) 892-8100 200 Commercial Street, Vallejo, CA 94589 cwear@commplay.us www.communityplaygrounds.com SERVICE: Design build specializing in nature play areas, installation of all play equipment, safety audits & surface impact tests. Community Works Design Group (951) 369-0700 4649 Brockton Avenue, Riverside, CA 92506 tim@comworksdg.com www.comworksdg.com SERVICE: Your source for creative park planning, landscape architecture, irrigation design, and CASp/ADA services. Counsilman-Hunsaker (310) 734-2282 10733 Sunset Office Drive, Suite 400, Saint Louis, MO 63127 info@chh2o.com www.chh2o.com SERVICES: Aquatic design, engineering, and operation services. Crane Architectural Group (714) 525-0363 110 E Wilshire Ave # 300, Fullerton, CA 92832-1934 rcrane@cranearchitecturalgrp.com www.cranearchitecturalgrp.com SERVICE: Architectural services - community centers, senior centers, sports complexes, concession stands, park restrooms, ADA improvements. Dahlin Group Architecture Planning (925) 251-7200 5865 Owens Drive, Pleasanton, CA 94588 marketing@dahlingroup.com www.dahlingroup.com SERVICE: Architectural and planning services with a passion for placemaking, including community, senior, recreation, and aquatic centers.

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Buyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guide u Dave Bang Associates, Inc. (800) 669-2585 P.O. Box 1088, Tustin, CA 92781 john@davebang.com www.davebang.com SERVICE: Suppliers of high-quality park, playground, athletic equipment, & site equipment since 1979. David Evans and Assoc. Inc. (909) 481-5750 4141 E. Inland Empire Blvd., Suite 250, Ontario, CA 91764 ksr@deainc.com www.deainc.com SERVICE: Multidisciplinary firm specializing in landscape architecture, civil, and transportation engineering, surveying, and construction management. David Volz Design Landscape Architects, Inc. (714) 641-1300 151 Kalmus Drive, Suite M-8, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 jgraham@dvolzdesign.com www.dvolzdesign.com SERVICE: Award winning park planners and sports facility experts! DVD provides assistance with project planning budgets. Deschamps Mat Systems (973) 928-3040 218 Little Falls Road, Unit 11, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009-1277 assistant@mobi-mat-dms.com www.mobi-mat.com SERVICE: We develop, manufacture, and distribute state-of-the-art Mobility Solutions. EcoFert, Inc (714) 580-4659 1237 S. Wright Street, Santa Ana, CA 92705 chuck@ecofert.org www.ecofert.org SERVICE: Landscape care solutions through a full service program utilizing organic based amendments applied through fertigation systems.

Environmental Specialty Products (951) 371-5792 P.O. Box 77806, Corona, CA 92877 EnvironmentalSP@sbcglobal.net www.environmentalspecialtyproducts. com SERVICE: Recycled plastic lumber structural & non-structural decking, fencing, posts, picnic tables etc.

Fun Express, LLC (800) 228-2003 4206 S. 108th Street, Omaha, NE 68137 orders@funexpress.com www.funexpress.com/corporate SERVICE: Crafts, art supplies, educational items, active play, camp, and seasonal items at discounted prices.

ETrak Recreation Software (877) 513-8725 1095 Playground Road, Charleston, SC 29407 mark@etrak.com www.eTrak.com SERVICE: eTrak Recreation Software provides cloud-based, cost-effective, powerful rec management solutions for any organization.

Gail Materials, Inc. (951) 667-6106 10060 Dawson Canyon Road, Corona, CA 92883 daved@gailmaterials.net www.gailmaterials.net SERVICE: Leading manufacturer of ballfield materials, stabilized decomposed granite, sports sand, and specialty soils. Serving the West Coast.

ExoFit Outdoor Fitness (800) 527-0797 PO Box 942527, Miami, FL 33194 danny@exo.fit www.exo.fit Service: Supplier/designer/installer of outdoor fitness equipment.

Gates & Associates (925) 736-8176 2671 Crow Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA 94583 kelley@dgates.com www.dgates.com SERVICE: Landscape Architecture.

FieldTurf Commercial (760) 745-7026 x1341 2750 La Mirada Drive, Vista, CA 92081 aparisi@easyturf.com www.fieldturfcommercial.com SERVICE: Manufatcturer and installer of artificial turf for any and all commercial applications.

Glass Architects (707) 544-3920 200 E Street, #100, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 eglass@glassarchitects.com www.glassarchitects.com SERVICE: Architectural design and master planning. Specializing in indoor and outdoor aquatic, community and recreational facilities.

Flexground (916) 275-3588 2029 Opportunity Drive, #3, Roseville, CA 95678 swalsh@flexground.com www.flexground.com SERVICE: FlexGround is the premier provider of rubberized poured in place and recreation surfacing.

Glide SUP (888) 927-9405 702 Sutter Street, Suite J, Folsom, CA 95630 scott.knorp@glidesup.com www.glidesup.com SERVICE: Stand up paddleboards and pool fitness platforms.

Gold Bug Park and Mine (530) 642-5207 2635 Gold Bug Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 fjacobi@cityofplacerville.org www.goldbugpark.org SERVICE: Gold Bug Park is Gold Rush History! Offering mine tours, gem panning, blacksmith, stamp mill, museum, and hiking trails. GoTime Control, Inc (714) 257-0520 460 W. Lambert Rd., Unit C, Brea, CA 92821 william.rinear@lightsonsites.com www.lightsonsites.com SERVICE: Online Recreation Site and Lighting Control System - reserve, control, manage sites, and webenabled device. Grand Slam Safety, LLC (925) 997-6266 130 Alcosta Court, San Ramon, CA 94583 jeanette@grandslamsafety.com www.Grandslamsafety.com SERVICE: Design, manufacture indoor/ outdoor safety fencing system-permanent, or removable for multi-sport parks-baseball, softball, and little league. Great Ideas/Geiger (510) 832-1015 3014 Granite Creek Rd., Scotts Valley, CA 95066 diane@gr8ideaz.com www.gr8ideaz.com Service: Logoed apparel, awards, drinkware, journals, pens, banners, & displays, novelties for recreational events and programs. Great Western Recreation (435) 245-5055 975 S. State Hwy 89, PO Box 97, Logan, UT 94321 info@gwpark.com www.gwpark.com SERVICE: Turnkey design-build firm providing playgrounds, shade/shelters, surfacing, site amenities, splash pads, beachers, etc.

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u Buyer’s Guide Greenfields Outdoor Fitness (888) 315-9037 2617 West Woodland Drive, Anaheim, CA 92801 info@greenfieldsfitness.com www.greenfieldsfitness.com SERVICE: Outdoor fitness equipment. Gro-Power, Inc. (909) 393-3744 15065 Telephone Avenue, Chino, CA 91710 gropowerinc@verizon.net www.gropower.com SERVICE: Go “green” with Gro-Power products. They’re safe for the environment and naturally conserve water. Group 4 Architecture Research + Planning, Inc. (650) 871-0709 211 Linden Ave South San Francisco, CA 94080 dmerkes@g4arch.com www.g4arch.com SERVICE: Architectural, research, and planning services. GSM Landscape Architects, Inc. (707) 255-4630 1700 Soscol Avenue, Suite 23 Napa, CA 94559 gretchen@gsmlainc.com www.gsmlainc.com SERVICE: Award winning landscape architectural design for parks, sports fields, recreational, and educational facilities throughout California.

Landscape architects, park planners, and civil engineers at David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA) provide creative and innovative design solutions that balance growth with environmental sensitivity. DEA offers you experienced professionals in multiple disciplines who can quickly form a team to meet your project needs. We work closely with public and private clients to plan and design parks, trails, resorts, residential, and commercial land development projects. Kim S. Rhodes, PLA 3867 4141 E. Inland Empire Blvd., Ste 250, Ontario, CA 91764 | ksr@deainc.com | 909.481.5750 LOS ANGELES, ONTARIO, SAN DIEGO, SANTA CLARITA, TEMECULA, TUSTIN, VICTORVILLE

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HAI, Hirsch & Associates, Inc. (714) 776-4340 2221 E. Winston Rd. #A Anaheim, CA 92806 pat@hailandarch.com www.hailandarch.com SERVICE: Landscape architecture, park planning, master plans, sports facilities, redevelopment, & public work projects.

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Buyer’s Guide u Harris Design (510) 647-3792 755 Folger Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710 office@hd-la.com www.hd-la.com SERVICE: Creative, community-based planning & design from concept through construction. Parks, trails, master plans, sports facilities, open space.

The HLA Group Landscape Architects & Planners, Inc. (916) 447-7400 301 University Avenue, Suite 110, Sacramento, CA 95825 ghauser@hlagroup.com www.hlagroup.com SERVICE: Landscape architecture and planning emphasizing parks and recreation, urban design, community design, and land planning.

Hermann Design Group, Inc. (760) 777-9131 77899 Wolf Road, Ste.102, Palm Desert, CA 92211 chris@hdg-inc.com www.hermanndesigngroup.com SERVICE: Landscape architecture, planning, and project management for community parks, sports parks, and dog parks.

Hunter Industries (916) 899-9437 P.O. Box 1005, Meadow Vista, CA 95722 don.franklin@hunterindustries.com www.hunterindustries.com SERVICE: Irrigation Manufacturer - MP Rotator, Sprays, Rotors, Smart Controllers, Valves, Drip.

ICAA (800) 728-7768 1603-2055 Pendrell Street, Vancouver, BC V6G 1T9 CANADA juliemilner@icaa.cc www.icaa.com Service: Membership association providing education, information resources, and tools to those working with older adults.

Impact Canopy USA (951) 674-1441 22600 Temescal Canyon Road, Corona, CA 92883 rachelh@impactcanopy.com http://www.impactcanopy.com/ SERVICE: Your source for custom canopies, branded flags, signs, custom inflatables, and other event branding solutions.

Imagen (626) 593-9618 346 W. Foothill Blvd., Monrovia, CA 91016 partners@imagenagency.com www.imagenagency.com SERVICE: We are a promotional marketing agency that produces custom branded apparel, promotional products, and print.

Innovative Playgrounds Company (877) 732-5200 12407 East Slauson Avenue, Unit D, Whittier, CA 90606 info@innovplay.com www.innovplay.com SERVICE: Sales, designs, and project management for BCI Burke playground equipment, safety surfacing, shade structures, and fitness/sport/ site amenities.

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u Buyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guide Inspector Playground (888) 293-7889 P.O. BOX 16654 Encino, CA 914166654 jim.a.stein@gmail.com http://www.inspectorplayground.com SERVICE: Independent inspector, surface impact testing with Triax, early childhood certified, playground inspections, compliance certificates, insured. Integra Planning & Landscape Architecture (805) 441-7537 870 1st Street, Sebastopol, CA 95472 ric@integrapla.com www.integrapla.com SERVICES: Planning and landscape architecture design services including parks, aquatic centers and recreation facilities.

IZone Imaging (254) 778-0722 PO Box 368, Temple, TX 76530-0368 mike@izoneimaging.com www.izoneimaging.com SERVICE: Sign Solutions and Custom High Pressure Laminate (CHPL) graphic panels and decorative surfaces. JetMulch (866) 306-8524 P.O. Box 1667 Capitola, CA 95010 info@jetmulch.com www.jetmulchinc.com SERVICE: Blown-In Mulch and ASTM certified playground materials. Jones & Madhavan (805) 777-8449 100 E Thousand Oaks Blvd Ste 211, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-8134 nachi@jmae.com www.jmae.com SERVICE: Planning, architecture, & engineering services for public aquatic facilities.

Keeper Goals (262) 781-7800 12400 W Silver Springs Dr., Butler, WI 53007-1003 info@keepergoals.com www.keepergoals.com SERVICE: Manufacturer and distributor of athletic facility equipment including goals, nets, bleachers, windscreens, benches, and shelters. Key Log Rolling (763) 544-0047 626 Mendelssohn Avenue, North Golden Valley, MN 55427 julie@keylogrolling.com www.keylogrolling.com SERVICE: Key Log Rolling is a safe, fun, and challenging activity for any aquatics program.

Kidz Love Soccer (408) 774-4629 353 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., STE8 Novato, CA 94949 info@kidzlovesoccer.com www.kidzlovesoccer.com SERVICE: Age-appropriate youth soccer instruction. Classes and camps for children 2-12 years of age. King Plastic Corporation (941) 493-5502 1100 N. Toledo Blade Blvd., North Port, FL 34288 veronicar@kingplastic.com www.kingplastic.com SERVICE: King Plastic is the leading manufacturer of quality polymer sheets, slabs, and massive shapes.

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Buyer’s Guide u Kix Soccer Centers (626) 432-7277 225 South Lake Avenue, Suite 300, Pasadena, CA 91101 info@kixsoccer.org www.kixsoccer.org SERVICE: Develop and operate ‘Next Generation’ small-sided soccer centers at no cost to city.

KOMPAN Playgrounds (800) 426-9788 605 West Howard Lane, Austin, TX 78753 ussales@kompan.com www.kompan.com SERVICE: KOMPAN is a world leader in playgroud and outdoor sport & fitness solutions.

Knorr Systems, Inc. (714) 754-4044 2221 S. Standard Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92707 mikes@knorrsystems.com www.knorrsystems.com SERVICE: Quality aquatic equipment and services including: water treatment, filtration, recreation, maintenance, service contracts.

KTU + A Planning & Landscape Architecture (619) 294-4477 3916 Normal Street, San Diego, CA 92103 kurt@ktua.com www.ktua.com SERVICE: We Provide Award Winning Landscape Architectural Planning and Design Services for Parks and Recreation Facilities.

The KYA Group (714) 659-6477 1800 East McFadden Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705 info@thekyagroup.com www.KYASurfacing.com SERVICE: Industry specialist in surface solutions and sustainable plantscapes supported by project management, design, and maintenance services. L.A. Steelcraft Products, Inc. (626) 798-7401 PO Box 90365, Pasadena, CA 911090365 info@lasteelcraft.com www.lasteelcraft.com SERVICE: Equipment Manufacturer Playgrounds, schools, fiberglass tables & benches, Court, & field equipment, bike racks, flagpoles & site amenities.

Landscape Structures, Inc. (763) 972-5200 601 7th Street, S Delano, MN 55328 info@playlsi.com www.playlsi.com SERVICE: Commercial playground designer and manufacturer. LDA Partners, LLP (209) 943-0405 222 Central Court, Stockton, CA 95204 ewohle@ldapartners.com www.ldapartners.com SERVICE: Architectural services. Lincoln Aquatics (925) 687-9500 2051 Commerce Avenue, Concord, CA 94520 april.cherry@poolcorp.com http://www.lincolnaquatics.com SERVICE: Distributors of commercial swimming pool equipment, chemicals, and aquatic supplies since 1954.

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u Buyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guide Loco Canopies (833) 722-6679 17 Hammond #411 Irvine, CA 92618 info@lococanopies.com www.lococanopies.com SERVICE: Custom canopies, feather flags, tear drop flags, custom umbrellas, table covers, event display solutions. LPA, Inc. (408) 780-7203 60 South Market Street, Suite 150 San Jose, CA 95113 knilmeier@lpadesignstudios.com www.lpainc.com SERVICE: Sustainable design solutions in architecture, landscape architecture, and engineering for community centers, aquatics, and parks.

LPi (262) 207-5877 2875 S James Dr., New Berlin, WI 53151-3667 jschmitt@lpiseniors.com www.lpiseniors.com SERVICE: FREE Full color newsletters, center member management software systems, branding & design services, websites and more.

Mark Thomas (916) 381-9100 701 University Ave, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95823 esmith@markthomas.com www.markthomas.com SERVICE: Landscape architecture, transportation/civil engineering, structural engineering, surveying, construction management.

Mack5 (510) 595-3020 1900 Powell Street, Suite 470, Emeryville, CA 94608 enelson@mack5.com www.mack5.com Service: Project/Construction management and cost planning/estimating services for park & recreation capital projects.

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament (714) 523-1100 7662 Beach Blvd. Buena Park, CA 90620 joan.serot@medievaltimes.com www.medievaltimes.com SERVICE: Four-course medieval feast. Live 2-hour tournament. Group and summer camp discounts available.

Melton Design Group (530) 899-1616 820 Broadway Street, Chico, CA 95928 greg@meltondg.com www.meltondg.com SERVICE: Landscape architecture, providing design services for parks, sports complexes, skateparks, & masterplans. We focus on providing personal service. MIG, Inc. (510) 845-7549 800 Hearst Ave., Berkeley, CA 94710 serenas@migcom.com www.migcom.com SERVICE: Landscape architecture, architecture and recreation and environmental planning for parks, open space, museums, zoos, and the public realm.

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Buyer’s Guide u Miracle Playground Sales/ Miracle Recreation (800) 264-7225 9106 Pulsar Ct, Ste C, Corona, CA 92883-4632 sales@miracleplayground.com www.miracleplayground.com SERVICE: Innovative playground equipment, playground safety surfacing; park shelters & gazebos; tables, benches & athletic equipment & splashpads. Miracle Playsystems Inc. (800) 879-7730 PO Box 263, Alamo, CA 94507 kit@miracleplaygroup.com www.MiraclePlayGroup.com SERVICE: Play equipment design, distribution, and specialty contracting firm serving all of central and Northern California.

Most Dependable Fountains, Inc. (800) 552-6331 5705 Commander Dr., Arlington, TN 38002-0587 info@mostdependable.com www.mostdependable.com SERVICE: Outdoor drinking fountains, pet fountains, showers, misters, play towers, hydrants, jug fillers, handwash stations, & grills. Musco Sports Lighting (949) 754-0503 3002 Dow Avenue, Suite 504, Tustin, CA 92780 mike.marchetti@musco.com www.musco.com SERVICE: Providing sports lighting solutions for your budget, for the environment.

My Bark Co., Inc. (209) 786-4042 P.O. Box 932, Linden, CA 95236 mybarkco@me.com www.mybark.net SERVICE: ReadyPlay, EWF from virgin forest wood, bark products, colored enhanced mulches, and soil amendments.

National Academy of Athletics (707) 541-2365 1260 North Dutton, Suite 243B, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 aaron@naofa.us www.NationalAcademyofAthletics.com SERVICE: Year round Sports Camps and Clinics offering 8 different sports for players, coaches, and parents.

MySeniorCenter (510) 685-7649 3550 Watt Avenue, Suite 140, Sacramento, CA 95821 jeff@myseniorcenter.com www.myseniorcenter.com SERVICE: We make software for Senior Centers. Software that is easy to use, secure, cloud-based and customizable.

National Alliance For Youth Sports (561) 684-1141 2050 Vista Pkwy., West Palm Beach, FL 33411-2718 nays@nays.org www.nays.org SERVICE:Youth sports education, membership, and programming - coaches, parents, officials, administrators.

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u Buyer’s Guide NGI Sports a Division of River City Athletics (775) 544-6306 2807 Walker Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421 cbrisbin@ngisports.com www.ngisports.com SERVICE: NGI Sports’ tennis and track surfaces=guaranteed solutions. We specialize in innovations for sports construction. Noll & Tam Architects (510) 649-8295 729 Heinz Avenue, Suite 7, Berkeley, CA 94710 annika.dukes@nollandtam.com www.nollandtam.com SERVICE: Architectural design, programming, and planning for recreation/community/senior centers and other civic buildings.

NSP3 a Division of Park Associate Inc. (530) 244-6116 1555 Tahoe Court, Redding, CA 96003 cindy@nspx3.com www.nspx3.com SERVICE: Supply & install of outdoor recreation equipment and shade structures. NUVIS (714) 754-7311 3151 AirWay, Avenue, Suite J-3, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 rstone@nuvis.net www.nuvis.net SERVICE: NUVIS landscape architecture - over 40 years of design solutions for people, environments, and experiences worldwide.

O’Dell Engineering (209) 571-1765 x102 1165 Scenic Drive, Suite B, Modesto, CA 95350 ckennedy@odellengineering.com www.odellengineering.com SERVICE: Multi-disciplinary firm providing landscape architecture, civil engineering, land surveying, and 3D laser scanning. Opti-Fit International Inc. (916) 939-3690 P.O. Box 6716, Folsom, CA 95763 ekonz@opti-fit.com www.opti-fit.com SERVICE: Opti-Fit Inc. is your one stop total fitness solution. Planning, design, supply, and service.

ORTCO, Inc. (714) 632-9787 2163 N. Glassell Street, Orange, CA 92865-3307 ortcoplayp@aol.com www.ortcoplays.com SERVICE: We install playground equipment, shelters, & safety surfacing. Outdoor Creations, Inc. (530) 365-6106 2270 Barney Rd., Anderson, CA 96007 ODC@outdoorcreations.com www.outdoorcreations.com SERVICE: Precast concrete site furnishings, includes picnic tables, benches, BBQs, fire pits, planters, signs, and concrete products for outdoor use.

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Buyer’s Guide u Pacific Park and Playground, Inc. (714) 846-4885 3640 N Pankratz Way, Meridian, ID 83646-6866 scott@pacparkplay.com www.PacParkPlay.com SERVICES: Providing park and playground products and services to Southern California cities, counties, schools, churches, and others.

PDPlay (760) 597-5990 2235 Meyers Avenue, Escondindo, CA 92029-1005 sales@pdplay.com www.PDPLAY.com SERVICE: California manufacturer of commercial play structures, site furnishings, and poured-in-placed rubberized surfacing.

Pacific Play Systems (760) 599-7355 3288 Grey Hawk Court, Carlsbad, CA 92010 sales@pacificplayinc.com www.pacificplayinc.com SERVICE: Playground, design - play structure, site furnishings, & exercise equipment distributor - installation Class A-B General Contractor.

PIER 39 (415) 705-5500 P.O. Box 193730, San Francisco, CA 94119-3730 jodi@pier39.com www.pier39.com SERVICE: PIER 39, San Francisco’s premier bay attraction, includes 110 shops, 13 restaurants, and numerous attractions. PlayCore (423) 425-3168 544 Chestnut Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402 info@playcore.com http://www.playcore.com/ 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 playbyds@pacbell.net 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 980 Memorex Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95050 mikea@playgroundsunlimited.net www.playgroundsunlimited.net 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 1950 Compton Avenue, #111, Corona, CA 92881 cwolf@playmaxsurfacing.com www.playmaxsurfacing.com SERVICE: Manufacture and install rubber playground safety surfaces and tiles. PlaySafe, LLC (505) 899-9532 PO Box 66056, Albuquerque, NM 87193-6056 playsafe@play-safe.com www.play-safe.com SERVICE: Playground audits, maintenance training, strategic master plan development, feasibility studies, expert witnesses, & recreation program development. Premier Aquatics (949) 716-3333 36 Argonaut, Suite 130, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 dan@swimoc.com www.swimoc.com SERVICE: Premier Aquatics provides contract lifeguard and swim program services. Proven Promotions (949) 245-2398 30025 Alicia Parkway, #304, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 josh@provenpromotions.com www.provenpromotions.com SERVICE: Branded products, print services, & creative services. Public Restroom Company (888) 888-2060 2587 Business Parkway, Minden, NV 89423 joanne@publicrestroomcompany.com www.publicrestroomcompany.com SERVICE: Public Restroom Company is a design build specialist for odor free, vandal resistant, park restroom, and concession buildings.

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u Buyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guide QK (559) 449-2400 x3020 601 Pollasky Avenue, Suite 301, Clovis, CA 93612 mike.ratajski@qkinc.com www.quadknopf.com SERVICE: Land planning, policy planning, landscape architecture, urban design, civil engineering, environmental planning, biology, surveying, construction management.

R. E. Schultz Construction, Inc. (714) 649-2627 1767 N. Batavia Street, Orange, CA 92865 rick@reschultzconstruction.com www.reschultzconstruction.com SERVICE: General engineering contractor/playground eq. installation/ park rehabs/fitness eq. installation. Site work/concrete/shade shelter installations.

Quadriga Landscape Architecture & Planning, Inc. (707) 546-3561 1415 21st Street, Suite A, Sacramento, CA 95811 Christine@quadriga-inc.com www.quadriga-inc.com SERVICE: Landscape architecture and planning.

R.J. Thomas Mfg. Co./Pilot Rock (800) 762-5002 P.O. Box 946, Cherokee, IA 510120946 pilotrock@rjthomas.com www.pilotrock.com SERVICE: Manufacturing and direct sales of park grills, picnic tables, benches, campfire rings, trash receptacle holders, etc.

Rain Bird Northern CA Northern NV Turf Division (916) 934-8947 412 Illsley Way, Folsom, CA 95630 ccleary@rainbird.com www.rainbird.com SERVICE: Commercial irrigation systems: pumps, central control, controllers, valves, drip systems, MWELO rotors, sprays, rotary nozzles. Recreation Management Magazine (847) 963-8740 50 North Brockway Street, Suite 4-11 Palatine, IL 60067 chris@recmanagement.com www.recmanagement.com SERVICE: Recreation Management Magazine provides news, trands, and educational information for parks & recreation professinals.

RecWest Outdoor Products, Inc. (818) 735-3838 31316 Via Colinas, #118, Westlake Village, CA 91362 mike_b@recwest.com www.recwest.com SERVICE: Representing Landscape Structures Inc., DuMor Site Furnishings. Renewable Fiber Inc. (303) 994-0217 P.O. Box 205, Fort Lupton, CO 80621 dbrown@renewablefiber.com www.renewablefiber.com SERVICE: Renewable Fiber is a bark and mulch manufacturer.

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Buyer’s Guide u RHA Landscape Architects Planners, Inc. (951) 781-1930 6800 Indiana Avenue, Suite 245, Riverside, CA 92506 rha@rhala.com www.rhala.com SERVICE: Park & sports facility planning, LEED certified, water conservation design, community consensus building, park rehabilitation.

RJM Design Group, Inc. (949) 493-2600 31591 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 bob@rjmdesigngroup.com www.rjmdesigngroup.com SERVICE: Park and sports facility master planning and design; park and recreation master planning; landscape architecture; LEED Certified; community consensus building.

ROMTEC, Inc. (541) 496-3541 18240 North Bank Road, Roseburg, OR 97470 compliance@romtec.com www.romtec.com SERVICE: Design, build, and install recreational structures ie: restroom buildings,concessions, kiosks, pavilions, storage buildings, gatehouses, cabins, sidewalk restrooms, etc.

Richard Fisher Associates (714) 245-9270 2001 East First St., Ste 160, Santa Ana, CA 92705 rfisher@rfaland.com www.rfaland.com SERVICE: Professional consulting services for parks & recreation facilities, master planning/design, construction management, landscape maintenance/water management.

Robertson Recreational Surfaces (800) 858-0519 2414 W 12th Street, Suite 5, Tempe, AZ 85281 rhawley@totturf.com www.totturf.com SERVICE: Robertson Recreational Surfaces sells, manufactures, and installs resilient rubber safety surfacing, synthetic turf, and accessories.

Ross Recreation Equipment Company, Inc. (707) 538-3800 100 Brush Creek Road, #206, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 nickp@rossrec.com www.rossrec.com SERVICE: 44 years of providing superior recreational & outdoor products and service with attention to quality, safety, and design. Royston, Hanamoto, Alley & Abey (415) 383-7900 225 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941 tina.barni@rhaa.com www.rhaa.com SERVICE: Landscape architecture, site planning, master planning, urban design, and recreation planning services locally, nationally, and internationally. RRM Design Group (805) 543-1794 3765 South Higuera Street, Suite 102, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 jcferber@rrmdesign.com www.rrmdesign.com SERVICE: RRM Design Group designs award-winning recreation areas by collaborating with people who use them.

RWP Landscape Materials (877) 476-9797 1313 E Phillips Blvd Pomona, CA 91766-5431 hank@rwpmulch.com www.rwpmulch.com SERVICE: RWP FIBER FALL-Impact attenuating and ADA wheelchair accessible engineered wood fibers for playground safety surfacing. S.P. Entertainment LLC (310) 901-3354 9362 Redwood Street, Cypress, CA 90630 spentertainment@yahoo.com www.spentertainmentllc.com Service: DJ’s, photo-booths, karaoke, stage, lighting, PA, concert soundsystems, video screens, generators, LED Power walls. Safe 2 Play - Certified Matters (925) 999-0117 1008 Veterans Court, Martinez, CA 94553 cdFaitel@sbcglobal.net www.PlaygroundSafetyInspections.net SERVICES: Certified playground safety inspections, safety surface impact testing on playgrounds, & sports fields. Safe Sand Company (415) 971-1776 2912 Diamond St #331, San Francisco, CA 94131-3208 safesand@gmail.com SERVICE: Prop 65 safety tested playsand, sandbox, playground and volleyball sand, delivered. No crystalline silica or lead. SafePark (800) 734-4882 23052 Alcalde Drive, Suite C, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 jamey@safepark.com www.SafePark.com SERVICE: Playground audits, inspections, Impact Testing-Traix-2010, playground maintenance, repair, complete certified playground refurbishment, and upgrades.

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2019 CPRS Awards Program The California Park & Recreation Society’s Awards Program seeks to recognize outstanding achievements in the areas of community improvement & programming, facility design & park planning, marketing & communications, and professional & citizen leadership.

Award Categories: Creating Community Award of Excellence – 10 Categories Excellence in Design Award (Facility Design and Park Planning) – 2 Categories & 7 Divisions Marketing & Communications Award of Excellence – 4 Categories Professional & Service Award of Excellence – 4 Categories

Visit www.cprs.org/page/awards Applications open September 1, 2020

For complete information and online nomination forms, visit www.cprs.org

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Buyer’s Guide u Safeplay By Design, Inc. (916) 647-0912 9666 Sheldon Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624-9437 david@spease.com www.spease.com SERVICE: Certified Playground Safety Inspections, inspection programs, safety training, ADA inspections, and Landscape Architectural services.

Shade ‘N Net (800) 290-3387 5711 West Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85043 rudy@shade-n-net.com www.shade-n-net.com SERVICE: Tension cable breathable fabric shade structures/vents out heat/88% sun blockage/97% UV ray protection.

San Francisco 49ers (408) 986-4820 1466 Lido Court, Livermore, CA 94550 jared.muela@yahoo.com www.49ers.com SERVICE:

Shaw Sports Turf (706) 879-3643 185 S. Industrial Blvd., Calhoun, GA 30701 Jennifer.Muse@shawinc.com www.shawsportsturf.com SERVICE: Industry leading synthetic turf sport fields with over 3,000 installations.

Sator Sports, Inc. (888) 887-2867 1455 W. 139th St., Gardena, CA 90249 sales@satorsports.com www.satorsoccer.com Service: Retailer of top-quality Agora Goals & Equipment. Call for Volume Pricing and free catalog. Schmidt Design Group, Inc. (619) 236-1462 1310 Rosecrans Street, Suite G, San Diego, CA 92106 info@schmidtdesign.com www.schmidtdesign.com SERVICE: Landscape architecture, park planning, and design that balances artistic expression with environmental sensitivity. SCI Consulting Group (707) 430-4300 4745 Mangels Blvd., Fairfield, CA 94534 gerard.vansteyn@sci-cg.com www.sci-cg.com SERVICE: New revenue feasibility studies, ballot measures, assessment district formations, and administration.

Siegfried Engineering, Inc. (209) 943-2021 3244 Brookside Rd., Suite 100 Stockton, CA 95219 pjs@siegfriedeng.com www.siegfriedeng.com SERVICE: Design and engineering firm specializing in civil and structural engineering, landscape architecture, surveying, and planning. SMG Equipment, LLC (253) 350-8803 2002 West Valley Hwy N. Suite 200 Auburn, WA 98001 info@smgequipment.com www.smgequipment.com 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 4393 Discovery Line, Petrolia, ON N0N 1R0 CANADA c.chartrand@sofsurfaces.com www.sofsurfaces.com SERVICE: Rubber tile solutions for playground, fitness facility, and architectural applications.

Sol By Carmanah (844) 492-2243 250 Bay Street, Victoria, BC V8N 1T6 tradeshows@carmanah.com www.solarlighting.com SERVICE: Sol provides cost-effective, reliable solar commercial lighting for streets and parks - with 10-year municipal grade warranty.

Sports Turf Solutions (831) 484-2138 29001 Falcon Ridge Road, Salinas, CA 93908 pwood@turftest.com www.turftest.com SERVICE: Athletic field safety testing - specializing in G-max testing of synthetic and natural turf sports fields.

Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation (626) 448-0853 x16 P.O. Box 3605, 823 Lexington Gallantin Road, South El Monte, CA 91733 timIttner@scmaf.org www.scmaf.org SERVICE: Professional training, education, and networking; insurance services; sport rules, training, and competition for youth and adults.

SportsEdge (704) 528-9806 259 Murdock Road, Troutman, NC 28166 jimmy.k@sportsedge.com www.sportsedge.com SERVICE: Storm water management and sports equipment solutions for outdoor athletic fields.

Spohn Ranch, Inc. Custom Skate Parks (626) 330-5803 6824 S. Centinela Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90230 info@spohnranch.com www.spohnranch.com SERVICE: Skate park design, construction, operation, and insurance. The leader in responsible skatelite, concrete, and hybrid parks. SportaFence Marketing Enterprises, LLC (916) 715-6287 P.O. Box 340994, Sacramento, CA 95834 dgentry@sportafence.com www.sportafence.com SERVICE: Professional grade portable fencing 6’ x 10’ with 8-gauge coated wire and retractable wheels. SportFolder, Inc. (650) 741-8000 315 McCormick Ave., Capitola, CA 95010-3704 kavita@tennisfolder.com www.tennisfolder.com SERVICE: Mobile Apps to help you play like a kid, manage your sports like an adult.

SSA Landscape Architects, Inc. (831) 459-0455 303 Potrero Street, 40-C, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 steve@ssala.com www.ssala.com SERVICE: Award winning parks & recreation master planning, community workshops/consensus building, construction documentation/administration. Stonehenge Signs (530) 249-6000 PO BOX 387, Quincy, CA 95971 stonehengesigns@gmail.com www.stonehengesigns.com SERVICE: Proudly providing world class engraved natural stone signs for park entry monuments since 1978. Stop Drowning Now (866) 372-3373 100 West Main Street, Suite 4, Tustin, CA 92780 jackie@stopdrowningnow.org www.stopdrowningnow.org SERVICE: Growning Prevention Curriculum which is a free online curriculum for all public and private schools.

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u Buyer’s Guide StructureCast (661) 833-4490 8261 McCutchen Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311 anna@structurecast.com http://www.structurecast.com/ SERVICE: Precast, pre-engineered restroom, & concession buildings. Sunnycal Solar Inc. (209) 464-6100 842 E. Highway 88 Jackson, CA 95642 steve@sunnycalsolar.com www.ShadeCharger.com SERVICE: Solar power picnic table for mobile charging and internet with lights and 911 call box. SVA Architects, Inc. (949) 809-3380 6 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite1150, Santa Ana, CA 92707 info@sva-architects.com www.sva-architects.com SERVICE: SVA Architects is a full-service architectural firm committed to creating sustainable environments for our communities. SyberTech Waste Reduction Ltd. (888) 888-7975 P.O. Box 3009 - 33191 1st Avenue, Mission, B.C. V2V1G0 CANADA rmitchell@swrl.com www.swrl.com SERVICE: Our in-ground trash system, self-watering planters, and other products greatly save operational costs. T-Star Enterprises, Inc. (510) 635-2736 966 77th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94621 han@thermalpoolcover.com http://thermalpoolcover.com/ SERVICE: Manufacturer of “EnergySaver” thermal swimming pool covers, storage reels, and automatic re-winders.

Techline Sports Lighting, LLC (800) 500-3161 15303 Storm Drive, Austin, TX 78734 chandler@sportlighting.com www.sportlighting.com SERVICE: LED outdoor sports lighting systems. Terracon (925) 348-9059 1981 N. Broadway, Suite 385 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 James.Mcclelland@Terracon.com www.noanderson.com SERVICE: Aquatic design and swimming pool engineering, geotechnical engineering, materials testing and inspections, environmental engineering.

Tetra Tech, Inc. (949) 809-5042 17885 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 500, Irvine, CA 92614 john.gifford@tetratech.com www.tetratech.com SERVICE: Tetra Tech is a full-service consulting and engineering firm. TMT Enterprises, Inc. (408) 432-9040 1996 Oakland Rd., San Jose, CA 95131 matt@tmtenterprises.net www.tmtenterprises.net SERVICE: Bulk Material Supplier baseball surfaces, playground materials, top dress sand, topsoil, soil mixes, decomposed granite, organics.

TRK Playground Safety, L.L.C. (559) 642-4939 46853 Chukchansi Road, Coarsegold, CA 93614 trkplay@gmail.com www.trkplay.com SERVICE: Statewide; playground audits and inspections; attenuation surface impact testing; playground design; and safety education and awareness. Trueline (951) 817-0777 1651 Market St., Ste B, Corona, CA 92880 trueline40@gmail.com http://gotrueline.com SERVICE: Resurfacing of tennis courts, basketball courts, game courts, playgrounds, striping, installation of equipment, and refurbishment.

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Buyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guide u Turf Renovation Machinery, Inc. (562) 696-5780 18380 Lemon St., Hesperia, CA 92345 royjklopping@yahoo.com www.Klopping-Hardie.com SERVICE: Manufacture and sell sports turf renovator machines. Turf Star, Inc. (800) 585-8001 2438 Radley Court, Hayward, CA 94545 jeff.terry@turfstar.com www.turfstar.com SERVICE: Commercial mowing equipment & irrigation. USA Shade & Fabric Structures (707) 257-7296 PO Box 3467, Coppell, TX 750193406 kbusam@usa-shade.com www.usa-shade.com SERVICE: USA Shade provides shade solutions for everything under the sun! USGreentech (513) 371-5520 5076 Wooster Road, Cincinnati, OH 45226 kwilliams@usgreentech.com www.usgreentech.com SERVICE: USGreentech provides progressive infills for the synthetic turf market including their products Envirofill and Safeshell. USTA Northern California (510) 263-0471 1920 North Loop Rd., Alameda, CA 94502-8014 rondeau@norcal.usta.com www.norcal.usta.com SERVICE: Tennis programming for adults & juniors.

Verde Design, Inc. (408) 985-7200 2455 the Alameda, Suite 200 Santa Clara, CA 95050 derek@verdedesigninc.com www.verdedesigninc.com SERVICE: Multi-disciplinary office of landscape architects and civil engineers with a focus on community projects. Vineyard Rock Products (831) 637-6443 1781 Limekiln Road, Hollister, CA 95023 vineyardrockproducts@yahoo.com www.vineyardrockproducts.com SERVICE: Decorative granite products. Water Odyssey By Fountain People, Inc. (512) 392-1155 P.O. Box 807, 4600 Hwy. 123 San Marcos, TX 78667-0807 cthomas@fountainpeople.com www.waterodyssey.com SERVICE: Leading manufacturer of aquatic playground and fountain equipment. Waterline Technologies (714) 564-9100 620 Santiago Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701 hwatters@waterlinetech.com www.waterlinetechnologies.com SERVICE: Sales and service for aquatic facilities - chemical delivery.

West Coast Turf (760) 340-7300 P.O. Box 4563, Palm Desert, CA 92261 danielle@westcoastturf.com www.westcoastturf.com SERVICE: Growers and installers of premium quality natural turfgrass sod.

Wireless Telematics, LLC (858) 472-2334 P.O. Box 92192, San Diego, CA 92192 gkimmel@wirelesstelematics.com www.wirelesstelematics.com SERVICE: We help Parks and Rec Directors control ballpark lights to save time, money, and hassles.

Western State Builders (760) 270-8639 2141 Orange Ave., Escondido, CA 92029 julian@westernstatebuilder.com www.westernstatebuilder.com SERVICE: Playground Installation, shade structure installation, site furnishing installation.

Zasueta Contracting, Inc. (619) 589-0609 P. O. Box 866, Spring Valley, CA 91976 azplaygrounds@cox.net www.zasuetacontracting.com SERVICE: Playground equipment installation.

Who Built Creative Builders Inc. (707) 763-6210 P.O. Box 1568 Shafter, CA 93263 Jana@whobuilt.biz www.whobuilt.biz SERVICE: Installation of play equipment and athletic equipment.

ZGolf Food & Beverage Services, LLC dba Wedgwood Weddings (951) 491-8110, Ex. 326 43385 Business Park Drive, #210, Temecula, CA 92590 kevinl@wedgewoodweddings.com www.wedgewoodweddings.com SERVICE: Professional full service food & beverage management and operations with a focus on weddings, special events, and golf course F&B operations.

Willdan Group, Inc. (714) 940-6300 2401 E. Katella Ave #300, Anaheim, CA 92806 jhidalgo@willdan.com www.willdan.com SERVICE: Willdan assists public agencies in the design and master planning of parks and recreation facilities.

West Coast Arborists, Inc. (714) 991-1900 2200 E. Via Burton Street, Anaheim, CA 92806 vgonzalez@wcainc.com www.wcainc.com SERVICE: WCA provides public agencies, school districts, and colleges with urban forestry management and maintenance services.

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Legge leaves Parks and Recreation Department after 13 years http://www.sonomawest.com/ the_windsor_times/news/legge-leavesparks-and-rec-department-after-years/ article_8a9f4254-92b2-11e9-b779e78a017c055c.html

By Andrew Pardiac, Managing Editor, Sonoma West After 13 years, it’s time for Donna Legge to say goodbye. Legge will be leaving her role as Parks and Recreation director for the Town of Windsor on July 1. Legge said she is taking a job with the city of Los Altos as its Recreation and Community Services director. The move comes after her husband’s work as a family friend’s caregiver became more full-time than originally thought. His caregiving work is in Palo Alto, so in order to stay next to her spouse, Legge looked to see what agencies were hiring in her field down there. Her new job will focus less on parks and will also include the area’s library commission. “It will be hyperfocused on recreation as opposed to parks and recreation,” she said. The move will not be a total fresh start. Legge had worked for Los Altos for five years before coming to Windsor.

“I was a recreation supervisor there,” she said. “It just worked out.” Once she starts again, she will be helping complete a $35 million recreation facility where the city’s current one now stands. “I’m pretty excited about that,” she said. “They’re going to break ground in mid-August. So I’ll be part of furnishing it, scheduling it. Doing the ribbon cutting, all the ad-

ministrative side of putting the recreation center out to the community.” The facility will keep the old building’s footprint, she said, so the immediate challenge will be keeping services provided at the center going through construction. Legge began her career in Windsor in September of 2006, as the town’s community services director. “It was odd to me because they had a Parks and Recreation Commission and a lot of people didn’t understand what community services meant. And so it wasn’t very long until we decided to change the name of the department to the Parks and Recreation Department,” Legge said.

Legge said the name change didn’t change her role, but did help the public know what the department was doing. The Town Green has been a large part of Legge’s work. The concerts and movies hosted there fell into Legge’s expertise in special events. She organized the sponsorship funding program for the Summer Nights on the Green and other events. Last year, the sponsor

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Spotlight u count for that event was at 42. Legge said she views the Summer Nights as a particularly high point in her career. “It’s very rewarding that Summer Nights on the Green received the best of the best music series in Sonoma County for 2018,” she said. “We have so many partners in the community that are making it happen.” Legge also brought the town’s staff in better contact with the California Park and Recreation Society, a state agency which gave the town access to tools and resources for future programs. She said the staff will be what she misses most about the job. “They are really what make things happen. I really have a team approach. I don’t really need to be the director unless it requires that,” she said. She added that she will miss the relationships her work helped her make outside her department, both with other parts of the city and the public in general. If she could go back and do anything differently, it would be to time the Parks and Recreation Department’s Master Plan update to coincide more with the General Plan. She felt the timing of putting it out prior wasn’t the strongest choice. But just because Legge will be moving doesn’t mean she’ll never visit. After all, there’s plenty of recreating to do around town. “I’m going to still come up and kayak and hike. We’ve established so many

relationships here, so I’ll be back to visit,” she said. The town may serve as a nice meet-in-themiddle location for her and her daughters. Her two daughters were raised here, and, now age 23 and 28, both live in the Sacramento area. The Town of Windsor was still hiring Legge’s replacement as of press time.

Tulare Taps Rob Hunt as permanent City Manager

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By Daniel Gligich, San Jose Valley Sun

The Tulare City Council announced Thursday that interim City Manager Rob Hunt will be named the permanent City Manager. Hunt’s official contract was approved at the June 18 City Council meeting. Hunt has served as the interim City Manager for the past six months. The city said he was selected from a strong pool of candidates after an extensive recruitment and selection process that was conducted by an outside recruiting firm. “I am very pleased that [Hunt] has agreed to be our permanent City Manager,” said Tulare Mayor Jose Sigala in a release. “He is going to continue to provide the leadership our City needs to move forward and take care of City business. Over the last six months he has demonstrated his ability to lead using his twenty-six years of service, experience and knowledge of the City.” Hunt has been with Tulare since January 1993 and has steadily risen up the ranks. He started as a Parks

Supervisor in the Community Services Department. In 2002, he was promoted to Associate Planner in the Development Services Department. In 2005, he was promoted to Senior Planner. He became the Parks, Librar y and Recreation Director in 2012, and in 2013 was promoted to Community Development Director. He moved to the Community Services Director position in 2017. The city said his background and experience includes strong management, financial planning, budget development, personnel management, policy development and administration, planning, community development, recreation, parks and short and long-range planning. “I look forward to working with him and the rest of Council to continue to not only make Tulare a great place but to address and find solutions to the challenges we face in a thoughtful and professional manner,” Sigala said.

Lancaster Named Carlsbad Parks & Recreation Director Longtime parks professional Kyle Lancaster has been named the City of Carlsbad’s next Parks & Recreation Department di-

rector, bringing more than three decades of experience to the role, including the last 15 in Carlsbad. “Kyle has proven himself as an effective leader who has an unparalleled commitment to quality service and inspires his team to consistently deliver on behalf of our community,” said Gary Barberio, the city’s deputy city manager for community services, who oversees the Parks & Recreation Department. “Under Kyle’s direction, the city’s parks, recreation programs, open space and trails could not be in better hands.” When gathering input on the city budget earlier this year, the city’s parks and recreation offerings were cited as one of the community’s top priorities. As a full-service city, Carlsbad offers a wide array of parks and recreation programs, services and events, including: • 25 parks overall, plus picnic areas and other special use areas • 4 community centers • A senior center • 2 aquatic centers • 2 dog parks • 2 skate parks • 3 community gardens • 2 historic sites • 9,500 acres of open space • 65+ miles of trails • Hundreds of classes, camps and special events The Parks & Recreation Department also oversees the city’s urban forest and handles landscaping for streetscapes, street medians and city facilities.

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Lancaster previously served as the City of Carlsbad’s parks services manager, overseeing all aspects of the city’s parks, facilities, trails and open space. As part of the department’s leadership team, he was also responsible for collaborating on department policies and operations, including recreation programs, special events, sports leagues, multigenerational programs, camps and classes. Among Lancaster’s recent accomplishments is the Pine Avenue Community Center and Gardens Project, which includes a unique eco-friendly multigenerational center. The project also transformed a former vacant lot into an ornamental garden and community garden area, in the heart of Carlsbad’s historic barrio neighborhood. The project, which was completed on time and within budget, was recently recognized with awards from the American Public Works Association and the American Society of Civic Engineers. Lancaster has also played a key role in coordinating beach and lagoon activities with state and federal agency liaisons and oversaw a recent project that dramatically improved beach access along Ocean

Street in northern Carlsbad. In 2014, he helped lead the city’s Parks & Recreation Department team to secure national accreditation. Carlsbad is one of only five cities in California and 142 in the nation to earn this distinction. Lancaster joined the City of Carlsbad as the Parks Superintendent. He has served as the interim Parks & Recreation Director since May, when former Director Chris Hazeltine left to become Poway’s City Manager. Other experience includes working for the City of Santa Clarita as a parks and recreation project development coordinator and a senior code enforcement officer.

Lancaster earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology-criminology and business, with post-graduate studies in landscape design and construction. He earned a Parks & Recreation Professional Certificate from the National Recreation & Parks Society and a Pacific Southwest Maintenance Management Certificate from the California Parks & Recreation Society. Active in his industry, Lancaster is a member of: • National Recreation & Parks Association • California Park & Recreation Society • Maintenance Superintendent Association • American Shore & Beach Preservation Association

Other recent recognition includes: • Carlsbad Leo Carrillo Ranch Stable Restoration and Restrooms Project, APWA Design Excellence Award • Carlsbad Alga Norte Community Park and Aquatic Center, CPRS Park Design of the Year Award A Carlsbad resident, Lancaster can often be found working alongside volunteers at city trail events on the weekends and enjoying an after-work trail run alongside his dog, Bella.

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President’s Message u President’s Message, continued from page 6 of these training opportunities and attend, learn and grow! In the CPRS District world, Ashley Westbrook (San Diego County), D12 President, introduced Flat CPRS to the entire membership! An easy fun “flat Stanley” like approach to educate our CPRS owners about each section and their purpose. All of the graphics are available on the CPRS Website and can be downloaded and printed easily for you to take to CPRS trainings or just in your programs. District 11 President Candice Smith (Ontario) and her board listened to the feedback and comments from other districts and developed their first Surf and Turf! Over 65 members from 13 agencies attended this training which worked to prepare staff for an amazing summer filled with positive experiences. D4 led by Lauren Merriman (Campbell) is introducing OARS - (Older Adults Recreation Services) for Senior Service professionals to discuss trends, challenges and programs for Older Adults. Every month, I have the chance to meet online with the district and section presidents. Mostly as a check in,

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I get to hear what is going on and I get some facetime with these amazing leaders, but my favorite part is I get to learn through their stories of success and sometimes failure. As leaders in the workplace, or leaders in the community, or on governing boards, we are often faced with the task, or what I consider the honor, of being a mentor. My experience has been that I am the best mentor when I can connect with an individual through telling a story. A story of why I felt good, or why a team felt accomplished, or how CPRS made my leadership journey start. No matter what, the story is what starts a connection with someone who might be that next star in yours or another agency. Recently, I read a quote that made me think about why we do what we do and how it is connected to someone giving us that “gentle nudge” to do something different. The quote is anonymous as far as I know…. “The most powerful leadership tool you have is your own personal example.” So, I will leave you with my own personal example and hopefully remind you that no matter what your title is, doing work alongside your team members is important. I made the decision to take a summer stint at the recreation and aquatic center to help fill in for a vacant position of supervisor. I took on this fun role for the summer so that my lead staff wouldn’t have to panic about summer madness and bringing on a new supervisor. Within my first week, I was reminded that City Hall is a quiet place compared to recreation centers. Staff checking in, out, or just coming in for advice is the norm. Patrons don’t call, they just walk in with their complaints or concerns, and then there are the sounds of the squealing kids who are elated about the jet spray or spilling water bucket on the splash pad right outside my office. My experience was heightened by witnessing the staff in action, the quickness of problem solving, and the sheer energy of camp counselors, lifeguards, and front desk teams all working to provide this exceptional customer service experience. Being a site supervisor means you are also a lifeguard breaker, and when

necessary, you fill in for one who is sick or missing a shift. So my first shift guarding, I am in charge of swim tests. A young boy begins to struggle about 15 yards in. Without hesitation, I call out to him, he responds by going under, and I jump in. In getting the child to safety, I kick into Lifeguard Lydie mode, making sure he is good, feeling comfortable to stand up, and more importantly not embarrassed in front of the other kids. When I get out of the water, I look up to see my team set as they should be, ready to assist if needed, and congratulating me on a very standard save. My heart is racing. Not because I was scared of the rescue, and not because the adrenaline of saving a boy struggling in the water. But because my team is ready. My team is secure in their training and they believe in what we do. My heart is filled with pride as I go to dry off. Later that day, an email goes out to the entire team from our lead Lifeguard Coordinator talking about the incident and saying thank you to me for being there, being aware, and stepping into action. It is then that I realize that I have told my story to this team many times. It has connected and they are now the story tellers and the ones that take great pride in providing not only a safe place for our community to be, but also in recognizing the efforts of their teams and how those efforts make our agency stronger. Taking this role has elevated me as a leader because I am seeing things from a perspective that is sometimes lost as you get into management level work, or even when you just get too busy. We have the best jobs in the world. We get to create community through people parks and programs. We get to make peoples lives better. We are pretty amazing. So share your story with your team, your boss, your community, and with CPRS! We would love to hear it and share it!

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