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GETTING GIRLS INTO THE GAME FOR A LIFETIME OF SUCCESS........ 20 Editor Stephanie Stephens, CAE Executive Director Managing Editor John Glaeser Director of Communications Advertising Ace Delos Reyes Advertising Manager CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION (ISSN 0733-5326) is published quarterly by the California Park & Recreation Society, Inc., 7971 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95832-9701. Opinions expressed in credited articles are those of the author and not necessarily those of the society. Subscription rate is $30.00 per year and is included in membership dues. Individual subscriptions apart from CPRS membership are available only to colleges, libraries and members of CAPRCBM. Single copy price for all other issues is $7.50 for members and $12.50 for nonmembers. Periodicals postage paid at Sacramento, California, and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION, 7971 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95832-9701. Send manuscripts, query letters and artwork to John Glaeser. Advertising materials should be forwarded to the address above or call 916/665-2777. Guidelines for submitting articles and advertising rates are available from same address, or from the CPRS website (www.cprs.org). ©2021, California Park & Recreation Society, Inc.
Title IX will be celebrating its 50th Annniversay this June and AB 2404 is going on 18 years. But what is the current state of women’s sports in our communities? Here is a guide to help you on the continued path to equal access.
PROMOTING LGBTQ+ INCLUSION IN RECREATION.............................26
Broadening the scope of our efforts to embrace gender spectrum inclusion is an opportunity for local park and recreation agencies to make a real difference in their communities.
PLAY AND PERSONALITY IN PARK AND RECREATION STORIES.........30 Here are five valuable strategies that will empower your agency to tell its story and reinforce the value of parks and recreation.
TRENDS INTO POSSIBILITES.................................................................34 Every year at the beginning of a new year, the pundits from all areas of specialization come up with their predictions for the coming year and often beyond.
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f you cannot end with the same intensity, vision, and commitment as from when you began, then truthfully you probably never really should have started. I cannot believe that this amazing celebratory year is ending, but I promise to bring the same excitement and dedication that I brought when I swore an oath to you all when becoming president. It’s been a monumental year for this society as we celebrated 75 years of Advancing the Parks & Recreation Profession. The engagement from our Districts and Sections to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee year has been amazing and I am extremely proud of everyone that contributed and celebrated. To cap off the year, you will have an opportunity to drop an inspiring message into a time capsule that will be at the CPRS Conference. Look for the time capsule in the Expo Hall near the CPRS booth to leave a message to be opened during the centennial year. Additionally, this society has really laid a foundation of welcoming members into the brave space of advancing justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (J.E.D.I.). The JEDI Task Force has developed four cabinets consisting of Education, Data, Engagement and Strategy/Policy. The cabinets will generate the tools, resources and opportunities for you to utilize to help further advance your own efforts with JEDI. During the conference I invite you to participate in a Brave Space session to listen, observe and contribute when ready. The State Board of Directors along with the Executive Director are committed to advancing this
work through the lead of the JEDI counselors that continue to develop the cabinets so that you may advance JEDI in your areas of influence. Connecting with other professionals is at the core of why many join CPRS. CPRS crosses agency, city and county boundaries and unites us to advance the great work we do for our communities. Member engagement begins with you being involved and participating by attending CPRS events, contributing to our CPRS Communities discussions, sharing your knowledge and experiences by writing an article or delivering an education session, and choosing to help lead this society at the District, Section and State levels. Getting to know others who talk the talk and walk the walk gives us the outlet to find answers to so many questions. The CPRS website is a great resource to begin those connections and I challenge you all to create, update and enhance your member profile. Please add a picture, tell us about yourself and update your agency contact information so that others may find, know and connect with you. Simon Sinek wrote this great little book titled “Together is Better.” I recommend it to everyone, but particularly to our early professionals that have just entered the field. It is a fun read and is full of inspiration. On page 6 it reads, “Most of us live our lives by accident-we live as it happens. Fulfillment comes when we live our lives on purpose.” My journey with CPRS has provided me that fulfillment and it has assisted and encouraged me to be a continued on page 54
2021-2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Tom Hellmann, CPRP City of Folsom 916-461-6617 thellmann@folsom.ca.us PRESIDENT-ELECT Frank Carson City of El Cajon 619-441-1756 fcarson@cityofelcajon.us VICE PRESIDENT Doug Grove, RLA, ASLA, LEED AP RHA Landscape Architects 951-781-1930 dougg@rhala.com SECRETARY-TREASURER Nicole Acquisti, CPRP City of Burlingame 650-558-7337 nacquisti@burlingame.org REGION 1 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 1, 2, 3) Adam Chow, CPRP City of San Ramon 925-973-3321 achow@sanramon.ca.gov REGION 2 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 4, 5, 6) Lauren Merriman City of Campbell 408-866-2107 laurenm@campbellca.gov REGION 3 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 7, 8, 15) Theresa Johnson, CPRP City of Kerman 559-846-9383 tjohnson@cityofkerman.org REGION 4 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 11, 13, 14) Victoria Reyna, CPRP Jurupa Community Services District 951-727-3524 vreyna@jcsd.us REGION 5 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 9, 10, 12) Jenni Worsham City of Fountain Valley 714-593-4447 jenni.worsham@fountainvalley.org SECTION REPRESENTATIVES (Administrators, Recreation and Recreation Therapy) Tiarra Warner City of Rohnert Park twarner@rpcity.org (Aging, Aquatics, Development & Operations and Educators) Leah Martinez, CPRP Town of Danville 925-314-3431 lmartinez@danville.ca.gov Please contact any Board Member with questions or comments
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CONNECTIONS means so much more this year… it’s been two long years of Covid chaos, ZOOM meetings and pandemic stress. It’s time to rekindle our CONNECTIONS in person and celebrate a bright future! March 8-11, 2022 SAFE Credit Union Convention Center Sacramento, California 8
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From Intensives to breakout sessions and Keynotes to panel discussions, we’ve got what you need to engage your brain. Here’s a taste of the education you can expect: Aging Section, Aquatics Section, Rec Section are all hosting Intensives on Tuesday, March 8! These deep dive education programs require an extra fee and all take place at the Safe Credit Union Convention Center. RT friends, don’t despair! The RT Institute you’ve come to rely on will take place virtually, on Friday, March 25! We tried it virtually and got rave reviews so we’re coming to you live with three General Sessions this year! Our opening general session will be all about FUN and CELEBRATION, as we welcome back Chad and Mark in our LIVE edition of Good Morning CPRS! We’ll take a deep dive into how we’re taking care of ourselves with Marriage and Family Therapist Nabil El-Ghoroury on Thursday morning. And be sure to stick around for our closing session on Friday! Dr. Del will ignite a spark in you that you will carry the entire next year!! With over 60 breakout sessions to choose from, you’re bound to leave CONNECTIONS 2022 with a few new tools in your tool box. Check out all of our sessions on our website at www.cprs.org/education/conference
CONNECTIONS… …to each other
We’ve all been missing it. We all need it. It’s time to soak it all up. Recharge your batteries and fill up on the ENGERY that is CPRS at any number of these fun events: Our Expo Hall is open both Wednesday and Thursday, and yes, there will be lunch provided both days! As you make your way around the hall this year, don’t forget to stop by the Best of the Best area to congratulate our 2021 Award Winners. Stop by the CPRS Booth to chat with our Section leaders! And don’t forget to leave a ‘note to a future CPRS member’ in our 75th Anniversary time capsule! Spend Wednesday evening with us at Cafeteria 15L for a super sparkly birthday celebration! Food, beverages, dancing… this is THE place to be! Your Region, District and Section leaders have other socials in store for you… check out our CONNECTIONS website and App for the latest information!
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CONNECTIONS… …to our brave selves
We’ve all been tested these past two years… constant change through covid chaos, feelings of isolation from restrictions and deep personal reflection around major societal events. From our keynotes and education sessions, to our newly added ‘Brave Space’ Conversation Room, we hope you use your time with us to invest in this most important connection. Our JEDI Task Force invites you into our Brave Space Conversation room both Wednesday and Thursday. We’ll be hosting facilitated conversations, while also allowing for space to talk about what is on your mind. Please join us as we all continue on this important JEDI journey. Step outside your ‘normal’ conference session choices. Stretch your mind and welcome some diversity of thought. Engage with new people you’ve not met before. Make new CONNECTIONS.
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You met them online in 2021, now welcome them to the LIVE stage! Mark Nix and Chad Clanton will revive their roles as Good Morning CPRS co-anchors in this fun and interactive Opening General Session, taking place LIVE in Studio A (ok, Ballroom A) in the newly renovated SAFE Credit Union Convention Center! Our reporters will highlight news from around the state. We’ll interview CPRS Celebs. Award winners will be announced. CPRS’s 75th Birthday will be celebrated. The icing on the proverbial cake? That ‘medium sized announcement’ from Marie Knight we’ve been waiting a year to hear! Fun! Excitement! Laughter! Celebration! CONNECTIONS!
Thursday General Session 9:00 am - 10:30 am Staying Centered When the World is Spinning Around You Nabil El-Ghoroury, PhD, CAE The last two years have definitely been challenging… how have you been taking care of yourself through it all? We all know that self-care is important, but do we really do it? And what is the cost if we don’t? Come learn from marriage and family therapist, Nabil El-Ghoroury! He’ll share tried and true techniques for help you be the best you can be… for yourself, for your teams and for your communities. Thank you to the CPRS Admin Section for ‘Powering Up’ this general session! Nabil El-Ghoroury, PhD, CAE, is a seasoned speaker, association executive and psychologist with over 24 years of experience in stress management, wellness, and self-care strategies. He completed his doctorate in clinical psychology from Binghamton University. He worked as a psychologist at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, OH, then as an association executive at the American Psychological Association. Most recently, he was the Executive Director of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.
Friday Closing Session 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Pivot, Don’t Panic: How to Thrive Through Change in a Post-Covid World Dr. Delatoro McNeal We’ve all been impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic; however, it’s how to position ourselves and our agencies to Pivot in this “New Normal” that will determine our navigation and leveraging abilities. These changes are necessary in order to foster a better normal post COVID. In this powerful, inspiring, uplifting, and practical keynote, Dr. Delatorro challenges us to Lead the Change Revolution and create a Thriving Culture of Excellence that can survive any storm. As a sought-after keynote speaker, Dr. Delatorro McNeal specializes in powerful, interactive experiences where he teaches the psychology and methodology of developing your emotional muscle, striving for Peak Performance daily, infusing more passion in all areas of your life, being committed to personal excellence, and leading with a greater sense of purpose and certainty. He uses a no excuses method that breaks down barriers of complacency and challenges each of us to better our best.
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You’re invited to renew old connections and create new ones, enjoy tasty bites, complimentary drinks, and a rocking DJ at this year’s sparkling 💎Welcome Reception. Don’t miss out on a great time! Free to all full and Wednesday daily registrants, thanks to our generous sponsor, PlayCore. *shiny, glittery and fantastically sparkly attire encouraged as we celebrate CPRS’s 75th Diamond Anniversary!
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AANR-West (American Association for Nude Recreation-Western Region) Family-friendly Nude Recreation opportunities throughout California and surrounding states. American Ramp Company Design and build services of wheeled action sports parks. American Red Cross Training and education courses such as First Aid/CPR/AED, Babysitting, Lifeguarding, Swim Lessons, AED, and more. Amilia SmartRec is an eCommerce platform for activities and recreation. We enable organizations to engage with their community by making it easy to find, register, and pay for activities online. Aqua Source, Inc. Sell, install, repair and service commercial swimming pool equipment and chemical feed systems throughout California. Aquatic Design Group Architecture and design for competition, recreation, and leisure aquatic facilities.
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u Connections 2022 Arborjet | Ecologel Arborjet | Ecologel have partnered to bring to market the most effective and environmentally responsible plant health care solutions, backed by years of research. Barks and Rec First product of it’s Kind. Innovative Dog Park Equipment designed for What Dogs and Owners Really Enjoy Doing! Communities love having a place to take their dogs. We offer our unique products including our Canine Condo and Me and My Pal Bench along with the classics you’ve come to expect. BCI Burke Playgrounds Commercial Playground Designer & Manufacturer Berliner Seilfabrik Play Equipment Corporation State of the art play structures from the world’s leader in net climbing playground equipment. BSN Sports Sports equipment & apparel.
California Park & Recreation Society CPRS exists for the success of its members by providing, education, networking, resources & advocacy. CPRS Administrators Section CPRS Aging Services Section CPRS Aquatics Section CPRS Development & Operations Section CPRS Educators Section CPRS Recreation Section CPRS Recreation Therapy Section California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo California Special Districts Alliance The California Special Districts Alliance is a partnership between California Special Districts Association (CSDA), CSDA Finance Corporation, and Special District Risk Management Authority (SDRMA). We’ve joined together to serve as a premier resource for information, products, and services including advocacy, professional development, financing services, risk management, and much more! Callander Associates (CALA) Landscape Architecture: Great people, Building Community through Exceptional Service and Indelible Design
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CivicRec CivicRec® is recreation management software from CivicPlus built specifically for local governments to increase rec memberships, participation and revenue. The cloud-based solution enables staff to manage operations from anywhere— and on any device. Colorado Time Systems Platinum quality timing, scoring, and display solutions for all sports. Columbia Cascade Company Makers of TimberForm playground equipment and outdoor fitness systems, site furniture and bicycle security products. Community Works Design Group Your trusted source for Award-Winning Park Planning, Landscape Architecture, Accessibility Planning and Irrigation Design/ Auditing. We combine the personalized service of our schmedium-sized staff with the breadth of specialties and capabilities of much larger firms. We are based in Riverside, but perform services in all parts of the Golden State!
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Connections 2022 u Counsilman-Hunsaker Feasibility studies, master planning, design engineering, and operational services for aquatic centers.
Exeloo Public Restrooms Exeloo is a manufacturer of public restrooms, and specializes in self-cleaning and automated features.
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Flexground Recreational safety surfacing: playgrounds, sport court surfacing, splash pads, and pool decking.
Dahlin Group Architecture Planning DAHLIN works with parks and recreation leaders to design sustainable, long-lasting, vibrant community facilities.
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Dave Bang Associates Specialists in equipping parks, playgrounds, site furnishings, shade shelters, & athletic facilities since 1979.
Freenotes Harmony Park Freenotes Harmony Park unites communities & cultures with perfectly tuned sound sculptures.
David Volz Design Landscape Architectural Design.
Fun Express, LLC Crafts, art supplies, educational items, STEM, camp, and seasonal items at discounted pricing.
Delta Bluegrass Co Producers & Installers of Premium Sod, located in the heart of the California Delta. Ecore Athletic Floors that do more in regards to safety, ergonomics, and acoustics.
GameTime GameTime is a leading manufacturer of commercial playgrounds, custom play spaces, and outdoor fitness equipment. GoTimeControl, Inc. (lightsonsites.com) LightsOnSites.com total control of scheduling, reservations, and billing for community facilities – anywhere & anytime!
GovDeals GovDeals.com is the leading provider in online government surplus auctions. All local and state governments are welcome to use our services to auction surplus in the smartest, most efficient way possible! Greenfields Outdoor Fitness Outdoor fitness equipment including Professional Series, Signature Accessible line, Functional Fitness units, and Core Line. Gro-Power, Inc. Natural based fertilizer and soil conditioners for parks and sports fields. HAI, Hirsch & Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture, Park Planning & Design. Hunter Industries Hunter Industries is a family-owned global company that provides high quality, efficient solutions for the irrigation, outdoor lighting, and custom molding industries. Our diverse array of products can be seen from residential landscapes, to stadiums, national landmarks, theme parks, city parks, commercial complexes, hotels, and municipal buildings around the world.
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u Connections 2022 Innovative Playgrounds Company, Inc. Sales/design, & project management for Burke playground equipment, safety surfacing, shade structures, & fitness/ sport/site amenities.
Little Tikes Commercial/All About Play/ Pacific Park and Playground Innovative and custom playground equipment represented by All About Play and Pacific Park and Playground.
Knorr Systems, Int’l. Service Supported Distributor of commercial aquatic equipment: including filtration, heating, water treatment & energy-saving systems.
LiveBarn Country’s largest live and on-demand installed broadcasting service for all youth and amateur sports and venues. We install, pay for hardware, and run service free of charge to the venue owner/parks and rec department and we share revenue on the back end with same.
Knott’s Berry Farm Knott’s Berry Farm/California’s Great America Knott’s Berry Farm Theme Park offers celebration and educational programs targeted to different age levels. KYA KYA is a solutions driven company specializing in surfacing, landscaping, modernization, playing-fields and courts. Landscape Structures Playground equipment, outdoor music, shade, site furnishings.
Loco Canopies Custom Canopies, Event Display Solutions, Feather Flags, Custom Umbrellas, Banners, Podiums, Graphic Design, Printing Services LPA, Inc. Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering.
Lincoln Aquatics Distributors of commercial swimming pool and aquatic supplies since 1954.
Melton Design Group, Inc. A Chico and Sacramento based landscape architectural and recreation planning firm focused on improving mental, physical and emotional wellbeing through design. Our goal is to create “social landscapes”, to see individuals and families enjoying parks and neighborhoods, building communities, while using green design technologies for long-term sustainability. Miracle Recreation Supplier of playground equipment. Most Dependable Fountains Manufacturer of vandal resistant, maintenance free drinking fountains, bottle fillers, showers, misters, pet fountains, etc. Murdock Mfg. Outdoor drinking fountains, hydrants, pre-engineered park & recreation buildings, and bicycle security lockers. Musco Sports Lighting Musco leads the world in sports lighting, designing LED systems for everything from neighborhood fields, to major stadiums and arenas, to the Olympic Games. My Bark Co., Inc. Sale of bulk landscape materials and playground safety surfacing. Niche Academy
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Connections 2022 u No Fault LLC Recreational and playground safety surfacing. NUVIS Landscape Architecture Omega II Fence Systems® Successfully integrating beauty, security and strength to produce the ideal fence system for all projects. OneTeam360, Inc OneTeam360 “gamifies” employment to improve engagement, management, and training. With our points-based system, the employee’s performance is measured and tracked in real-time, and they are provided feedback on their progress. Companies leverage data to monitor progress and track compliance; which results in less turnover, better customer service, and lower costs. Outdoor Creations, Inc. Manufacturer of precast concrete site furnishings including picnic tables, bbq’s, benches, receptacles, and signs. PBK Architects PBK provides award-winning architectural and engineering design solutions. Play & Park Structures Commercial playground equipment that encourages imagination & builds key developmental skills. PLAYCORE PlayCore builds communities through research, design, programs, and products to match your unique needs. Playcraft Systems Playground equipment. Playgrounds Unlimited PlayMax Surfacing, Inc. Manufacture and install rubber playground safety surfaces and tiles. Poligon by Portercorp Poligon is the World Leader in shade structures, designing over 20,000 shelters since 1964 Premier Polysteel Premier Polysteel is a commercial furniture manufacturer - offering an industry best 20 Year Warranty! Public Restroom Company Public Restroom Company is a design/ build specialist for “odor free” park restroom buildings.
RCX Sports / NFL FLAG NFL FLAG is the official flag football league of the NFL, the largest youth flag football organization in the U.S. and your “League In A Box” solution. RecDesk Software Recreation Management Software (all registrations, reservations, memberships, league management, and POS) RecPro Software Web-Based Recreation Management Software Solution - Mobile & User Friendly - Designed to work with ALL Devices (phone, tablet, laptop, pc), ALL Browsers (chrome, edge, safari, explorer, firefox, mozilla) and ALL Operating Systems (windows, iOS, android, macOS) RHA Landscape Architects - Planners Park and sports facility design, park renovation, historical site design, consensus building, synthetic turf expertise. RJM Design Group, Inc. Landscape Architecture & Design Services; Planning & Design of Parks & Facilities; Public Works; Master Planning; Unique Community Workshop Process. Robertson Recreational Surfaces IPEMA certified recreational safety surfacing and maintenance services. ROMTEC, Inc. Pre-Engineered Restroom and Park Structures. RRM Design Group Landscape Architects, Engineers, Architects, and Planners who specialize in parks, trails, and open space design. RWP Landscape Materials RWP FIBER FALL - Impact attenuating and ADA accessible engineered wood fiber playground safety surfacing. S.R.Smith LLC S.R.Smith is a manufacturer of commercial and residential pool deck equipment. San Francisco State University Recreation, Parks, Tourism & Holistic Health SCORE Sports Athletic apparel & uniforms, sports equipment. Security Lines US Portable all-in-one multi surveillance camera starting at $4995. Shaw Sports Turf Synthetic turf and infill options for sports fields and landscape applications.
Smart Rain Smart Rain offers a complete stateof-the-art smart irrigation package, combining our sophisticated commercial-grade controller with an extremely intuitive water management software application. Utilizing our patented weather-based system, our average customer saves 30-40% on their water usage. Smart Rain’s smart controller is also EPA WaterSense Certified and qualifies for LEED points. Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation Sports rules, training and competitions for youth & adults; insurance services; professional training & education. Spectrum Aquatics Spectrum Aquatics designs and manufactures aquatic products for commercial swimming pools and spas. Spohn Ranch Skateparks Skatepark design and construction. SSA Landscape Architects, Inc. Award winning landscape architecture for parks, all-inclusive playgrounds, trails, open space, and environmental restoration. St. Nick’s Christmas Lighting & Décor Commercial holiday decorating - St. Nick’s: we imagine, build and install large Christmas displays. Stonehenge Signs, Inc. 100% real stone signage, landscape feature that is permanent and maintenance free. StructureCast CA certified manufacturer of custom precast concrete, pre-engineered restrooms, concession and storage buildings and dugouts. Sybertech Waste Reduction Ltd. Sybertech is committed to bringing innovative products, services and solutions to our customers. We proudly manufacture two of our main product lines : Operational cost saving Self-watering Reservoir Planters and In Ground Trash Cans! Our goal is to promote products designed to help keep the environment cleaner and safer! Techline Sports Lighting LED Outdoor Sports Lighting Systems Trueline Construction & Surfacing Inc. Sport Court Construction & Resurfacing, Pool Deck Resurfacing.
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Celebrating and Advancing Gender Equity in Youth Sports Any girl, wanting to run around, be healthy and make friends, can get their start through park and recreation youth sports programBy Kim Turner
Director Gender Equity Initiative Coaching Corps
ming — especially if they get that chance to play, feel welcome and are encouraged to come back by supportive coaches, staff and community members.
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his June 23 marks the fiftieth anniversary of Title IX, the federal law requiring gender equity in publiclyfunded educational programs, including K-12 and college athletics. California also has an innovative law requiring gender equity in youth athletics run or hosted by the state’s park and recreation agencies—AB 2404, passed in 2004—mirroring Title IX. While girls and women have come a long way in opportunity and equity in athletics, there is still much progress to be made. Girls of color in low-income areas are particularly lacking in opportunity to play sports in existing programs. Plus, girls generally often get a far smaller share of sports opportunities in school and park and recreation-facilitated programming, as well as “uneven playing fields.” There are countless inspiring reasons to promote gender equity in sports. Research shows that girls who participate in youth athletics experience greater lifelong mental and physical health and educational attainment, as well as higher wages as adults, compared to non-athlete peers. To help girls and young women experience greater equity in athletics, park and recreation professionals from agencies of all sizes and demographics herein share many road-tested tips to help girls get into and stay in the game. National Girls and Women in Sports Day, celebrated on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, and the Title IX anniversary in June, mark two milestones to begin exploring and applying these tips!
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Typical barriers identified include a lack of attention and conversation around gender equity in program offerings, staff training and equity-minded resource allocation. It is also noted that girls and young women disproportionately shoulder family, household and caregiving responsibilities, reducing the amount of time some can give to sports, even if they wholeheartedly want to participate. Safety is regularly raised around girls’ access to sport activities – such that a field or gym, for example, may exist in a space where it does not feel safe for girls due to facilities issues, and times of day for practices and games. Girls and their advocates further
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Gender Equity u share it can be hard to occupy athletic spaces where boys’ and men’s programs are ongoing nearby. Thankfully, there are many easy ways to tackle these barriers identified. For this Title IX 50th Anniversary, we present nine keys for achievable changes in little and big steps to instill gender equity into the future!
Start Early
Agencies can recognize early entry points for younger girls to be introduced to sport and build a positive lifelong relationship with athletics activities. Ensuring offerings and advertising from the agency or the third-party running toddler/PreK/youth programming is gender inclusive helps invite families, and thus girls. Flyers picturing girls of all ages engaged in sports, as well racial, socioeconomic and family diversity go a long way to signal that girls can jump into the game at any age and level of experience.
Ask Girls What They Need in Youth Sports
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Park and recreation professionals recommend reaching out to girls—and also their parents, guardians, families, coaches and sports organizations—to ask core questions: e.g., do you want more practice/game time and space, what sports do girls want to play, what sport barriers are girls and their teams facing, what would help get girls interested and keep coming back to sports? Such formal or informal viewpoint gathering will help the agency and stakeholders move forward with effective plans to ensure
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leagues are organized with girls’ preferences and motivations in mind. Making queries culturally-informed is also instrumental, such as conducting a simple survey in different languages.
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Support Women Coaches and Staff Role Models
Tapping, training and supporting women coaches as role models, coaches and program leadership is a key part of the gender equity playbook. Many department staffers express the power of having a dynamic set of coaches and staff members to anchor programs, especially women empowered to run programs, coach and inspire girls to play and keep girls coming back. Coaching Corps and its partners have a wide range of resources that can help train great coaches to support girls. Roughly one-quarter of youth coaches are women and even fewer are women of color. Recruiting, retaining and supporting women coaches to serve as “game-changing” role models for girls, and all kids, is critical.
Schools and Agencies Can Work Hand-in-Hand
Park and recreation agencies can do a great deal to coordinate with local schools and other area programs to maximize girls’ access to sports and activity. For example, if an agency is low on facilities space, communicating directly with schools to establish joint use agreements can ensure all youth get that chance to play, such as expanding space for a growing girls’ basketball or volleyball league. Further, recognizing the pipelines in youth sports is essential so that park and recreation offers sports also available as girls enter middle and high school programs. Addressing safety concerns by offering youth sports to girls on their campuses or at close recreation centers can mitigate transportation and safety issues—girls/parents/guardians usually already know and trust those community-centered facilities. Date: 08.26.03 CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION • WINTER 2022 Client: Jones & Madhavan
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Gender Equity u Recognize that Girls Want to Play!
Recognizing that girls want to play in far higher numbers is a central component of working toward gender equity in sports. Misguided attitudes will sometimes arise such that some presume girls are not especially interested in playing sports. Many girls love sports and want to play in much greater numbers! Start dialogue with the assumption girls want to play, will play, and will come back with the right, persistent approaches.
Get the Ball Rolling
Sometimes it can feel daunting to instill long-term changes, but starting, even in small measures, to assess for and further gender equity can have a big impact. Begin by talking about gender equity with the city, town or county leadership, and staff, plus third-party groups (e.g., Little League softball and baseball, AYSO) is critical to work on buy-in and understanding of mutually shared goals such as youth sports being accessible, equitable and enjoyed by all who wish to play. Departments can use the Title IX 50th anniversary or similar gender equity milestones as a starter for conversation to celebrate girls and women in sports, equity and the impetus for charting next steps.
Assess and Equally Allocate Space
Ensure rotation of permits to user groups, including girls’ teams and leagues. In many towns and cities, permits are assigned to the last “historical” users posing challenges for relatively new girls’ teams and leagues to get necessary structured, safe space. A department can ask groups using public facilities about their program participants and rotate use to equalize space and access among all. Getting estimates from leagues and teams on the number of program participants and the overall make-up (e.g., share of girls participating) of the leagues, teams and divisions, as a part of granting permits, as a condition of granting permits, can provide helpful baseline data to determine if all groups are getting equitable usage. Monitoring teams to stay within their areas and times also helps girls’ teams utilize facilities, confident and secure they will be able to fully focus on their play.
Conduct Proactive Outreach
Several agency staff members stressed the importance of outreach and targeted, repeated advertising. Agencies have
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successfully installed in local recreation centers bulletin boards where girls’ sports opportunities are announced and explained with vibrant displays and pictures of girls actively playing and interacting in fun athletic league play. Ensuring such information is also available on the web, on social media, in flyers and in multiple languages helps link with a wide community cross-section.
Re-Examine Co-Ed Offerings and Offer All Girls’ Teams, Divisions, and Leagues
Many agencies offer “co-ed” sports opportunities for all ages, yet girls repeatedly note in agency assessments they would prefer all girls’ play. Of course, some girls enjoy coed sport environments and that can be an option. Yet, if surveys, outreach and focus groups reveal that girls (of any age) would opt toward all-girls’ sports, re-examine whether co-ed is working, and balance your offerings of all-girls teams, leagues, divisions and clinics. There are so many wide-ranging ways park and recreation agencies can discuss and work on gender equity in their area and many agencies have already made great strides that others can emulate. Just starting is key and great progress for girls can be charted with sustained, intentional efforts and persistence. Kim Turner serves as the Gender Equity Initiative Director for the nonprofit Coaching Corps and is a lifelong athlete, youth coach, and longtime nonprofit Title IX attorney (kim.t@ coachingcorps.org). WINTER 2022 • CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION
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Promoting LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Recreation
Chances are, you became a Parks and Recreation professional because you want to enhance the lives of your community members. Part of our work is to make sure our parks and programs are inclusive By Becky Herz (she/her)
to everyone in our community. We regularly utilize
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methods to improve access for people with disabilities and to create programming to be more inclusive of multi-cultural populations. Broadening the scope of our efforts to embrace gender spectrum inclusion is an opportunity to make a real difference.
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of LGBTQ+ youth seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year, including more than half of transgender and nonbinary youth. (The Trevor Project National Survey). This staggering number is greatly reduced when individuals on the gender spectrum find one thing: Acceptance. Youth who find acceptance of their sexuality, gender identity and gender expression are half as likely to engage in suicidal ideology and actions. Recreation professionals are in a unique position to create communities of LGBTQ+ acceptance and have a positive impact on many lives. Here are some tools you can incorporate in your agency to do this.
Outreach
One of the easiest ways to establish a welcoming environment for participants on the gender spectrum is through registration forms and class names. In 2017, the State of California passed SB179, legally recognizing three gender options (male, female and non-binary) on State ID’s. Updating your registration forms to include all three option demonstrates that your agency is aware and accepting of individuals on the gender spectrum. For sports that are divided into male/ female teams, you can create flexible enrollment – allowing non-binary participants to register for the team they feel most comfortable playing on. Similarly, consider using the term “Guardian” to replace “Mother/Father” on youth enrollment paperwork. When naming your classes, look for gender-neutral phrases like “Grownup and Me” to replace outdated genderspecifying wording like “Mommy & Me” and “Daddy-Daughter.” Another way to demonstrate acceptance is through social media. 65% of LGBTQ+ youth avoid participation in extracurricular activities (GLSEN National School Climate Survey), and it is our job to let them know we want them to give us a try. Including staff member’s pronouns on printed and digital material will help demonstrate an atmosphere of inclusion to all those who receive business cards and e-mails from your team. Consider
incorporating LGBTQ+ imagery in your promotional photographs and celebrating Pride Month in June as an agency. This can be done with a simple social media message, like the image on the right from Cordova Recreation & Park District. It can also be done with a month-long campaign, like the activities at the Cosumnes CSD where Pride Month is celebrated by a proclamation, staff participation in the Sacramento Pride March, raising the pride flag at the Administration Building, decorating a pride wall at the Wackford Community & Aquatic Complex, and creating a video for social media: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=ijyOd5Ppq10&t=5s In 2016, the State of California passed AB1732, requiring all single stall bathrooms to be designated gender neutral. Make sure your agency is up-to-date with the requirement, and consider the impact of equity for your community that adding a single stall option to new-build projects can provide. The blank white triangle on a single stall restroom might not be significant to everyone, but for a person who has experienced taunting and bullying in a public restroom it means they have the opportunity to enjoy a privilege many of us take for
granted – using the restroom without fear of harassment.
Training
Creating a culture of acceptance is essential for the safety of your LGBTQ+ community members. This can only happen when the entire staff understands how to make programs safe, welcoming and inclusive. Trainings can come in many forms, but perhaps
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L G B TQ + I n cl u s i o n u spending a few minutes to guide frontline staff in promoting inclusion can have the most impact. Here are some training ideas on how to do that: • Inform coaches and umpires that, while the appearances of players may vary, all players are welcome to play with the team/league that best matches their gender identity. • Staff who work with youth should be made aware of the increased chance children who are gender nonconforming will face bullying. • Customer service can be enhanced by educating all staff that everyone should be referred to by their correct name and pronouns.
• Educate staff in preschool and school age programs that toys and games are not gender specific. All children should be encouraged to play with dolls and trucks. Of course, more extensive training is also fantastic. Look for educational opportunities that discuss the barriers LGBTQ+ participants face and provide tools to help eliminate those barriers. Training can be provided in person, on-line or through articles like this one. Trainings can be presented as stand-alone focused topics or as integrated into other portions of continued learning and community building for all levels of staff. For example:
• Cosumnes CSD hosted a series of LGBTQ+ inclusion trainings open to all staff. • Mission Oaks Recreation and Park District focused on gender-spectrum inclusion as part of one of their annual safety trainings. • Fair Oaks Recreation and Park District host on-line training as part of a monthly staff meeting.
Hiring and Leadership
While training all staff is beneficial, focused education for Hiring Managers provides additional benefits. Consider training all Hiring Managers and HR staff on a variety of Diversity, Inclusion
Understanding Gender as a Spectrum In the article “Gender Spectrum Inclusion” to the right, you will find reference to the LGBTQ+ community as people on the “gender spectrum.” Knowing the basic concepts of gender as a spectrum can help promote inclusion. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines GENDER as “the behavioral, cultural or psychological traits typically associated with one sex.” To understand gender as a spectrum, one can identify four areas of gender: anatomical sex (or sex assigned at birth), attraction, gender identity, and gender expression. Each of these components are illustrated on “The Gender Unicorn” graphic (site: Graphics - TSER (transstudent.org)) Notice that the anatomical sex is symbolized with biological gender, sexuality is connected with physical and emotional attraction, identity is associated with internal thoughts and perspective, and the gender expression is connected to outward appearance. Now consider each of these gender components on a sliding scale, rather than as absolute binary concepts. A person’s anatomical gender refers to the expression of their chromosomes. The most common combinations are XX (female) and XY (males), but other chromosomal combination do exists, as well as a variety of expressions of the sex chromosomes. In fact, about 1 percent of the population is born with bodies that are different from the standard male and female bodies (site: How common is intersex? | Intersex Society of North America (isna.org)) A person’s sexuality describes who a person is attracted to. This includes people who are heterosexual, bisexual, homosexual, asexual, and polyamorous among others. Gender identity refers to the gender a person identifies with internally. The pronouns a person uses often reflect their gender identity (she/her, he/him, they/
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them or ze/hir). Some people identify with more than one set of the pronouns, and this can be annotated like this (she/they). Gender expression refers to the way a person appears outwardly. This includes their clothes, hair, posture, mannerisms, voice, movements, and other gender-associated behavior. As we view the people around us, it is clear that gender expression exists in an infinite variety of combinations, and that the way gender intersects with society continues to change. It is important to note that as society evolves, so does language. The topics and terms listed here are not a complete guide to all aspects of the gender spectrum, and one can anticipate continued evolution of ideas and terms as society progresses. For example, since 2016 the Merriam-Webster Dictionary has added several words including “cisgender”, “genderqueer”, and the singular use of the pronoun “they”.
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Sample Club Inclusion Policies USA Swimming: “A minor transgender athlete member of a swim club should be allowed to participate in accordance with his/her/their gender identity, irrespective of the sex listed on the athlete’s birth certificate or other records and regardless of whether the athlete has undergone any medical procedure.” USA Ultimate: “Players at all levels of competition to play in the gender division in which they are most comfortable, regardless of sex assigned at birth, identification within a gender binary, or any other form of gender identity or expression.”
Swim Attire
Guidelines
The Cordova Recreation & Park District (CRPD) Swim Attire Guidelines have been established in order to ensure the cleanliness of the pool. This policy is intended to be as inclusive as possible. If you have questions regarding this policy, please contact the aquatics management team.
Patrons Should Wear Attire designed for water activities
CRPD reserves the right to change rules as deemed necessary
Inclusive Policies
Many cities and agencies have, or are developing, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) plans. Incorporating LGBTQ+ considerations into your agencies DEI programs and/or within other areas of policy and planning can help articulate guidelines and ensure the implementation of proactive inclusive actions. The first step to creating policies that promote acceptance are to check with state and local laws. Review the ones mentioned in this article, but don’t stop there. Next, review your agencies internal polices and look for ways to meet or exceed the protections needed to include everyone on the gender spectrum. Here are some ideas that can be incorporated in your agencies guidelines and policies: • Create club and tournament rules that facilitate participation associated with gender identity or utilize already developed rules from organizations like the ones listed at the bottom of this page. • Specify that participants may register for the sports team that best matches their gender identity. • Include anti-bullying policies in youth programs. Help staff and volunteers recognize negative behaviors and correct them. • Adopt anti-discrimination language in hiring polices to protect gender identity and expression (see box to left).
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• Create a locker room/restroom policy that allows people on the gender spectrum to use restrooms and locker rooms where they feel the safest. • Review team uniform and pool attire policies to create as much inclusion as possible. Consider setting broad guidelines like those posted at Cordova Community Pool.
Cultivate a Community of Acceptance
As Recreation Professionals, we can use our positions in the community to create a culture that is inclusive to all. The extra effort we put into outreach, training, hiring, and policy creation for the LGBTQ+ community can help individuals feel welcome and safe in our programs. Cultivating a culture of acceptance is an on-going mission, and it can sometimes feel overwhelming, but if each of us makes small steps we can implement significant change. By modeling acceptance and understanding within our agencies, we are creating the foundation for the community to grow. The CPRS JEDI Task Force is committed to creating guidance and resources for our professional colleagues. This article is part of the Task Force’s goal to provide tools and education that promote JEDI. Keep an eye out for more to come, and thank you for all you do!
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Play and Personality in Park and Recreation Stories By Mary Elise
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You are a park and recreation champion in the field and out in your community. Wear your medal with pride and tell your story!
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ommunicating with your community is the key to supporting a prosperous park and recreation department. Communication is not only a tool to promote events and programs, it is a best practice for building trust through transparency. Throughout the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the value of communication was emphasized and affirmed. As we collectively navigated the evolving pandemic situation, park and recreation professionals showed their resiliency by continually rising and responding to their community’s needs to bring value to countless lives. That’s the story we need to tell every day. Park and recreation professionals have always been good at leveraging printed brochures, flyers, radio ads and physical newspapers to market their programs and facilities. And now in the “digital world,” agencies have learned to use social media to continue marketing online. However, the public is now consuming information in far different ways than they did even 10 years ago. Savvy agencies have learned to adapt to these ever-changing media channels: Tik Tok, SnapChat, Twitter, Facebook, etc. After multiple years in the parks and recreation field, I’m now working at JPW Communications, a team built from government, for government, striving to empower and encourage public agencies and governments to rethink communications in a fresh, dynamic and compelling way. The team at JPW are storytellers. We’ve learned five valuable strategies that will empower your agency to tell its story and reinforce the value of parks and recreation.
a group of teenagers or a senior looking for something to do, the campaign encourages the community to rediscover Menifee parks. Methodically planned event and campaign logos can reinforce your message by tying it back to the city’s unified service and value to the community. Is it time to refresh your department’s marketing materials?
2. Proclamations for parks competing media. In some cases, it’s beneficial to build on an existing agency brand, such as developing a specific campaign or event logo that compliments your overarching brand. We call this an umbrella brand. The City of Menifee Community Services Department reimagined their approach for encouraging residents to get out and explore local parks right in their backyard. The REDISCOVER Menifee Parks campaign logo skillfully aligns with the city’s logo and brand guidelines. Whether it’s a young family,
From the national to local level, proclamations play a prominent role in making formal announcements to the public. It’s an opportunity to recognize, honor, celebrate or bring awareness to an event, issue or cause. Add proclamations to your repertoire for communicating to the council, community members and media. Tell them how you improve residents’ overall quality of life every day by providing invaluable experiences. In addition to official city proclamations, tell your story to friends and family through personal encounters and social media so they can celebrate with you. Chal-
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lenge the people in your life to share their park and recreation story too! Did you hear about the City of Ventura’s Park and Recreation Month celebrations? They strategically paired a proclamation from their city council with weekly challenges and giveaways to inspire residents to visit local parks, beaches and open spaces. Residents were encouraged to follow the Ventura Parks and Recreation Facebook page and look for the hashtag #ParksMakeLifeBetter to learn about the weekly challenges. To enter challenges, residents were instructed to email a photo or video to the City of Ventura Parks and Recreation Department. By submitting a photo or video, participants agreed to provide the City of Ventura permission to use the photo or video in future marketing materials on the City’s website, social media or activity guide. That’s a win-win-win-telling their story through a proclamation, community engagement in weekly challenges and acquiring community photographs for future work. How can your department use proclamations and events to engage with your council and community?
3. ‘Other duties as assigned’
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your staff through social media and let their personalities shine. Your team is what makes your agency special! Show those who maintain community parks behind the scenes, set up and breakdown for events or any work your team does beyond the typical park and recreation responsibilities. Meet Erin Leigh Rimmereid! She’s a part-time park and trail ranger at Jack’s Pond Park in San Marcos. She was featured on the City of San Marcos social media as part of a Park and Recreation Month campaign. The City shared staff highlights and fun facts through social media, a website news story and a press release. The social media campaign garnered community-wide attention and received an overwhelming number of comments and reactions. Beyond social media, the City recorded an uptick in website visitors to their park and recreation pages. How can your department feature the people behind your parks and programs?
photographer or videographer who can turn an innocent, playful moment at a park into a powerful piece of media. When you’re planning a photo or video shoot, consider inclusivity and showcasing the diversity of your community. The Cosumnes Community Services District (CSD) in Elk Grove mastered storytelling through imagery and earned a cover photo and article in NRPA’s July 2021 Park and Recreation Month magazine. Congratulations to the Cosumnes CSD Marketing Specialist and photographer extraordinaire, Craig Pattenaude, for capturing moments like the one featured on the cover. Jenna Brinkman, public affairs manager at Cosumnes CSD, helped bring the imagery to life by sharing the impactful story. We encourage you to read the story behind the cover image on the NRPA website. How can your department use photography or videography to share stories?
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4. The power of play
We believe in the power of play, not just in parks but in all aspects of life, which is why we like to bring a playful element to communication efforts. Cell phone photos are great for quick blasts on social media; however, for publications or campaigns, we encourage you to use a professional
You deserve to throw yourself a party! One of the most valuable ways to share your park and recreation story is by celebrating accomplishments. Your community should know when your agency hits a milestone. Host groundbreaking ceremonies, ribbon cuttings or park anniversaries. These events provide opportunities to connect with the community as well as invite council members and media partners. Did you know Golden Gate Park celebrated 150 years in 2020? Due to the pandemic, San Francisco modified
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their celebrations and endured the challenging times. They launched the “Virtual Golden Gate Park,” an online experience featuring virtual concerts, podcasts, playlists, photo albums, books and more for the world to cel-
ebrate and commemorate the park’s birthday. In October 2020, Golden Gate Park renewed their celebrations by inviting the community to celebrate in person at the opening of the longawaited SkyStar Observation Wheel.
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By Dr. Ellen O’Sullivan Leisure Lifestyle Consulting Trends into Possibilities is created by Dr. Ellen O’Sullivan for the California Park & Recreation Society. Questions, comments, and suggestions are welcomed. Please contact Ellen at Ellenosull@gmail.com
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At the beginning of every new year, the pundits from all areas of specialization come up with their predictions for the coming year and often beyond.
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here are rarely any specific conditions prepared for parks, recreation and leisure, so the following information represents a selection from the trend tracker that only feature aspects of the future that may impact the world overall and those that hint at possibilities for the people we serve, the programs we offer and the practices we undertake. The list will start with BIG trends that will likely impact the entire world but are factors that individuals or organizations have little means to control.
The pandemic and the future of health
Did COVID-19 mostly take us by surprise or what? When the World Health Organization declared a pandemic in mid-March of 2020, it was not on our radar that the world as we knew it would be shut-down for so long. The biggest change will be to healthcare itself. Telehealth will remain
a permanent approach and vaccines will now be created in less than a year due to advances in genetics and technology.
Hybrid work and the ‘Great Resignation’
Schools and work were two aspects of life that were greatly changed. Eventually, schools returned to “inperson” but kind of shakily depending upon local rules and restrictions. Work, however, was a different story; as long as you weren’t considered ‘essential’ you could work from home. This has created a number of spill-over effects. Many people have decided that they like working from home and don’t want to return to a physical workplace. Some companies have been surprised by the efficiency of this approach and the potential savings in rents, etc. It is likely that ‘The great resignation” on the part of the American workers will be the one to watch as well.
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Crypto, inflation and what’s next for your finances
There were two shifts due to COVID; both with implications for 2022. In November, inflation hit its highest level since 1982 at 6.8%. The inflation of real estate and cars will be closely watched in 2022. Speaking of increasing, cryptocurrencies have been breaking new highs and attracting more interest. Some view the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, as a hedge against inflation. Politicians, athletes and others started taking their paychecks in Bitcoin in 2021.
Space, travel and the next internet
One of 2022’s most dramatic developments is the new space race. China and Russia are collaborating on a future moon base in 2030. Private space companies SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic all sent
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civilians into space in 2021, and they are all teasing the promise of a future of space tourism. Their ambitions will get bigger in 2022. There are also companies launching satellites to bring fast, reliable broadband internet at a reasonable price to every corner of the planet.
The EV has arrived — and it means business
Electric vehicles (EVs) are ready for the big time in 2022. Tesla Model 3 became the bestselling vehicle in Europe in September. The writing is on the wall for fossil fuel-burning vehicles. The US will discontinue purchases of gas-powered vehicles by 2035, the UK will do so by 2030.
The future
The changes sweeping across the planet will not slow down in 2022, even if the COVID-19 pandemic finally recedes to become endemic. Beyond the five big themes mentioned above, CNET: The Year Ahead series will cover a wide range of topics to help you get your head around what’s coming. One last topic: the metaverse. There will likely be improvement and innovations ahead but the really good news is yet to be done.
Trend Snippets from Trendwatching
Trendwatching is an independent research firm that has been globally tracking trends for ten years in order to identify promising trends that may affect consumers and organizations that target them. This company regularly creates monthly trend newsletters that you can receive complimentary via email. Some of the trend projections from this past year include: • Locale Morale- The recent covid onslaught has led people to want to improve the environmental and social fabric of their location. • Equity Zone- Become a community catalyst. Once again the pandemic has highlighted the differences among communities and people are eager to remedy that condition.
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• State of Place- People desire to regain their sense of place and community and this is true for those people who have relocated due to remote working or those who are still working from home. • Second Souls- Reuse and reimagine people, products, places and programs. The demands for instant gratification and new and more expensive items have given way to second and even third opportunities • Earth Definitions- The growing belief that even small changes or differences can positively impact our planet. • Lonli-less- People across the globe are reporting being lonely. Being lonely puts people at greater risk for depression and cognitive decline. Focus on being a community connector. • Social Express- People hunger for new experiences and connections not necessarily big trips or events but those things that can happen locally. • Altruistic Alliances- The simple act of getting help and giving help can create a solid bond between two people or two organizations. How can you help lead to more positive bonding? • Joyning- Seeking fun and enjoyment by interacting with other people. The digital world has created too many cracks in our social fabric. Community connection again. • Thrills and Skills- People are coming out of their confinement and looking for fun and one of the hidden benefits of fun and the thrills that can come along with them can be purposeful as well.
• Psych-E- Be on the lookout for virtual programs that can provide therapy for a multitude of issues A more expansive list of trends and opportunities can be found at the Trendwatching website and you can even download a copy of the overview report at no charge. https://www.trendwatching.com › 22-trends-for-2022
Consumer Trends from GWI
The Pursuit of Purpose. Pandemic has not only changed how we work but why we work and the Great Resignation is just one indicator of that. People have come to believe time is precious and they don’t want to waste time on things that don‘t hold meaning for them. May We have Your Attention, Please. The ways in which people choose to secure information is still evolving and the search is on to find the ways that work for your target markets. AT Your Best. Wellness once again takes center stage but this time it morphs into changing approaches once again due to the pandemic. Never before have people been so concerned about their physical and mental health. Once again more complete information and listing of trends is available on their web site at no charge. https://www.gwi.com › connectingthe-dots
Action Targets for 2022 in Parks and Recreation
Our future is going to be expanded and innovative ways of reaching and creating friendships for people in our community and empowering them so they can improve themselves and the places in which they live, work and play.
• Micro-Movements- Sure changes and improvements are front and center but what comes even before that is to give people the opportunities to make those changes and improvement which will result in the formation of like-minded groups. People are looking to play a role in community solutions.
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City of La Verne City of Lafayette City of Laguna Beach City of Laguna Hills City of Laguna Niguel City of Lake Elsinore City of Lake Forest City of Lakewood City of Lancaster City of Larkspur Recreation City of Lathrop City of Lawndale City of Lemon Grove City of Lemoore City of Lincoln Livermore Area Recreation & Park District City of Lodi City of Long Beach City of Los Alamitos City of Los Altos City of Los Angeles County of Los Angeles City of Los Banos Los Gatos-Saratoga Recreation City of Lynwood City of Madera City of Malibu Town of Mammoth Lakes City of Manhattan Beach City of Manteca County of Marin City of Martinez McKinleyville Community Services District Mendocino Coast Recreation & Park District City of Menifee City of Menlo Park City of Merced City of Mill Valley City of Milpitas Mission Oaks Recreation and Park District City of Mission Viejo City of Modesto City of Monrovia City of Montclair City of Montebello City of Monterey County of Monterey Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District City of Moorpark Town of Moraga City of Moreno Valley
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City of Riverside County of Riverside Regional Park & Open Space District City of Rocklin City of Rohnert Park Rosamond Community Services District City of Rosemead City of Roseville Rossmoor Community Services District City of Sacramento County of Sacramento City of Salinas Town of San Anselmo City of San Bernardino City of San Bruno City of San Carlos County of San Diego City of San Diego City of San Dimas City of San Fernando City of San Francisco County of San Francisco City of San Gabriel County of San Joaquin City of San Jose City of San Juan Capistrano City of San Leandro City of San Luis Obispo County of San Luis Obispo City of San Marcos City of San Mateo County of San Mateo City of San Pablo City of San Rafael City of San Ramon City of Sanger City of Santa Clara County of Santa Clara City of Santa Clarita City of Santa Cruz County of Santa Cruz City of Santa Fe Springs City of Santa Maria City of Santa Rosa City of Santee Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve City of Saratoga City of Sausalito City of Scotts Valley City of Seal Beach City of Selma Shafter Recreation & Park District City of Sierra Madre City of Signal Hill County of Solano City of Solano Beach South Coast Air Quality Management District City of South El Monte City of South Gate City of South Lake Tahoe City of South Pasadena Southgate Recreation & Park District County of Stanislaus City of St. Helena City of Stanton
City of Stockton City of Suisun City City of Sunnyvale Sunrise Recreation & Park District City of Tahoe City Tamalpais Community Services District Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District City of Temecula City of Temple City Templeton Community Services District City of Torrance City of Tracy Truckee Donner Recreation & Park District City of Tulare City of Turlock City of Tustin City of Twentynine Palms City of Ukiah City of Union City City of Upland City of Vacaville County of Ventura City of Victorville City of Visalia City of Vista City of Walnut City of Walnut Creek Wasco Recreation & Parks District City of Watsonville City of West Covina City of West Hollywood City of West Sacramento West Side Recreation & Park District City of Westminster City of Whittier City of Wildomar Town of Windsor City of Woodland City of Yorba Linda Town of Yountville City of Yuba City City of Yucaipa Out-of-State Agency Brownsburg Parks, Indiana City of Bluffton, Indiana City of Butte-Silver Bow, Montana Clarksville Parks & Recreation, Indiana City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Friends of Maryland State Parks City of Franklin, Indiana Greenfield Parks and Recreation Department, Indiana City of Johnson City, Tennessee City of Logansport, Indiana Mooresville Park & Recreation District City of New Albany, Indiana City of Olivette, Missouri New Haven-Adams Township, Indiana Noblesville Parks & Recreation, Indiana City of Shelbyville, Indiana City of South Bend, Indiana Washington Township, Ohio
Company Alfa Products All About Play/Little Tikes Commercial - Nor Cal Buell Recreation California’s Great America Callander Associates Capitol Enterprises Inc. Columbia Cascade Company Community Works Design Group David Evans and Assoc. Inc. David Volz Design Landscape Architects, Inc. Firma Design Group Friends of Rockhaven Goric Marketing Group USA The HLA Group, Landscape Architects & Planners Innovative Playgrounds Company KPCRadio.Com Land Concern Ltd Leader Manufacturing, Inc./Fairweather Site Furnishings Division Maximum Solutions, Inc. Melton Design Group Murdock-Super Secur My Bark Co. National Academy of Athletics National Parks Promotion Council NLM Consulting Services Nuvis Landscape Architecture PlayCore PlaySafe, LLC Play Smart Surfacing Play-Well TEKnologies Poimiroo & Partners Public Restroom Company Recreation Republic RHA Landscape Architects Planners, Inc. RJM Design Group, Inc. Robertson Industries, Inc. Schmidt Design Group Shade Structures Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation SpectraTurf SSA Landscape Architects, Inc. Stone Soul Music StructureCast Sybertech Waste Reduction Ltd. Tri Active America Western Wood Preservers Institute Windsor Parks-Recreation Foundation Verde Design, Inc. Vermont Recreation & Parks Association University/College CSU Long Beach CSU Northridge San Jose State University SDSU MOVE
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Advertisers Index A-G Sod Farms, Inc. 800-247-6348 www.AGSod.com
Aqua Source 800-574-8081 www.aquasource.com
Aquatic Design Group 800-938-0542 www.aquaticdesigngroup.com
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David Volz Design 714-641-1300 www.dvolzdesign.com
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Greenfields Outdoor Fitness 888-315-9037 www.greenfieldsfitness.com p. 7, 37
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Architerra Design Group 909-484-2800 www.architerradesigngroup.com p. 16
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Hirsch & Associates, Inc. 714-776-4340 www.haiandarch.com
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Integra Planning & Landscape Architecture 707-545-5235 www.integrapla.com p. 49
Columbia Cascade Co. 800-547-1940 www.timberform.com
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Jones & Madhavan 805-777-8449 www.jmae.com
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Crane Architectural Group 714-525-0363 www.cranearchitecturalgrp.com
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Lincoln Aquatics 800-223-5450 www.lincolnaquatics.com
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David Evans & Associates 909-481-5750 www.deainc.com
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Most Dependable Fountains 800-552-6331 www.mostdependable.com p. 11
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My Bark Co. 209-786-4042 www.mybark.net
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Nuvis 714-754-7311 www.nuvis.net
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Water Odyssey by Fountain People. Inc. 512-392-1155 www.waterodyssey.com p. 4
Public Restroom 888-888-2060 www.publicrestroomcompany.com p. 19
RHA Landscape Architects-Planners 951-781-1930 www.rhala.com p. 22
Schmidt Design Group 619-236-1462 www.schmidtdesign.com
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Turf Star Western 800-585-8001 www.turfstar.com
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Verde Design 408-985-7200 www.verdedesigninc.com
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Company Members through October 27, 2021
A-G Sod Farms, Inc. (951) 687-7581 www.agsod.com 2900 Adams St., Ste. C-120, Riverside, CA 92504 Service: Five farms in California & Colorado producing high quality sod for sports fields and parks.
Aqua Source (209) 745-6401 www.aquasource.com P.O. Box 1146, Galt, CA 95632 Service: Commercial swimming pool equipment, automated chemical & filtration systems, commercial pool vacuums, heaters, deck equipment.
All About Play/Little Tikes Commercial Nor Cal (916) 923-2180 www.littletikescommercial.com 3844 Presidio Street, Sacramento, CA 95838 Service: Accessible outdoor playground equipment including unique theme playscapes and park service equipment.
Aquatic Design Group (760) 438-8400 www.aquaticdesigngroup.com 2226 Faraday Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92008 Service: Programming, planning, design and engineering services for competition, recreation, and leisure aquatic facilities.
American Ramp Company (417) 206-6816 x 107 http://www.americanrampcompany. com/ 601 McKinley Ave., Joplin, MO 64801 Service: Design and build services of wheeled action sports parks (skate parks, bike parks, and pumptracks). American Solutions for Business (714) 504-2274 www.pmlbstore.com 400 Princeland Ct, Unit #1, Corona, CA 92879-1341 Service: Providers of printed documents, promotional products, corporate logo apparel, brochures, uniforms, stationery, catalogs, forms. Amilia (877) 343-0004 1751 Richardson Street Suite 3.102, Montreal, PQ H3K1G6 Service: SmatRec by Amilia is an eCommerce platform for activities and recreation. We enable organizations to engage with their community by making it easy to find, register, and pay for activities online.
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Arch Pac, Inc. (760) 734-1600 www.archpac.com 1341 Distribution Way Suite 11, Vista, CA 92081 Service: Consulting Architects, Landscape Architects, Engineers, & Planners specializing in aquatics, pools, and associated architecture. Architerra Design Group, Inc. (909) 484-2800 www.architerradesigngroup.com 10221-A Trademark Street, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Service: Landscape architecture and site planning: new and renovated parks, streetscapes, community gardens, nature parks, trails. AstroTurf (706) 277-8873 www.astroturf.com 2680 Abutment Road, Dalton, GA 30721 Service: AstroTurf - its one of the most iconic brands in sports. B SAFE Playground Inspection Services, Inc. (916) 850-5071 10349 Ormond St, Sunland, CA 91040-1413 Service: Playground and athletic field inspection services.
BCI Burke Co, LLC (920) 933-6711 www.bciburke.com P.O. Box 549, Fond Du Lac, WI 54936 Service: BCI Burke has been manufacturing high-quality and innovative playground equipment for 95 years. Berliner Seilfabrik Play Equipment Corporation (864) 627-1092 www.berliner-playequipment.com 96 Brookfield Oaks Dr. Suite 140, Greenville, SC 29607 Service: State of the art play structures from the world’s leader in net climbing playground equipment. BFS Landscape Architects (831) 646-1383 www.bfsla.com 425 Pacific Street, Suite 201, Monterey, CA 93940 Service: Parks, trails and open space planning; design for healthy and sustainable communities. BMLA Landscape Architecture (951) 737-1124 www.bmla.net 310 North Joy Street, Corona, CA 92879 Service: BMLA Landscape Architecture Designs that build lasting communities. California Dinner Adventure (714) 690-1497 http://www.piratesdinneradventure. com 7600 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA 90620 Service: Restaurant and show with pirates theme. Callander Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc. (916) 985-4366 www.callanderassociates.com 12150 Tributary Point Drive, Suite 140, Gold River, CA 95670 Service: Landscape architects.
CivicRec (888) 228-2233 www.civicrec.com 302 S. 4th Street, Suite #500, Manhattan, KS 66502 Service: CivicRec (r), the park and recreation management software from CivicPlus(r), is built specifically for local governments. Coast Recreation Inc. (714) 619-0100 www.coastrecreation.com 3151 Airway Avenue, Suite A-3, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Service: Representing Landscape Structures play equipment, DuMor site furniture, and Surface America in Southern California. Columbia Cascade Company (503) 223-1157 www.timberform.com PO Box 1039, Camas, WA 98607-0039 Service: TimberForm and PipeLine playground and outdoor fitness equipment, TimberForm site furnishings and CycLoops & CycLocker bicycle security products. Community Works Design Group (951) 369-0700 www.comworksdg.com 4649 Brockton Avenue, Riverside, CA 92506 Service: Your source for creative park planning, landscape architecture, irrigation design, and CASp/ADA services. Counsilman-Hunsaker (310) 734-2282 www.chh2o.com 10733 Sunset Office Drive, Suite 400, Saint Louis, MO 63127 Service: Aquatic design, engineering, and operation services.
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u Buyer’s Guide Crane Architectural Group (714) 525-0363 www.cranearchitecturalgrp.com 110 E Wilshire Ave # 300, Fullerton, CA 92832-1934 Service: Architectural services - community centers, senior centers, sports complexes, concession stands, park restrooms, ADA improvements. Dahlin Group Architecture Planning (925) 251-7200 www.dahlingroup.com 5865 Owens Drive, Pleasanton, CA 94588 Service: Architectural and planning services with a passion for placemaking, including community, senior, recreation, and aquatic centers. Dave Bang Associates, Inc. (800) 669-2585 www.davebang.com P.O. Box 1088, Tustin, CA 92781 Service: Suppliers of high-quality park, playground, athletic equipment, & site equipment since 1979. David Evans and Assoc. Inc. (909) 481-5750 www.deainc.com 4141 E. Inland Empire Blvd. Suite 250, Ontario, CA 91764 Service: Multidisciplinary firm specializing in landscape architecture, civil, and transportation engineering, surveying, and construction management. Discount Playground Supply (888) 760-2499 www.discountplaygroundsupply.com P.O. Box 278, Simpsonville, SC 29681 Service: Park & playground products, site furnishings, sports equipment, surface repair, ADA products replacement parks and swings. EcoFert, Inc (714) 580-4659 www.ecofert.org 1237 S. Wright Street, Santa Ana, CA 92705 Service: Landscape care solutions through a full service program utilizing organic based amendments applied through fertigation systems.
ELS Architecture and Urban Design (510) 549-2929 https://elsarch.com/ 2040 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 Service: Architecture and planning services for sports/recreation/aquatics, education, theaters/performing arts, mixed-use, historic renovations, and urban design. FirstService Residential (949) 338-1908 LaderaLife.com 28192 O’Neill Drive, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694 Service: Property Management company offering recreation and community services to residents living within the property. Flexground (916) 275-3588 www.flexground.com 2029 Opportunity Drive, #3, Roseville, CA 95678 Service: FlexGround is the premier provider of rubberized poured in place and recreation surfacing. Fun Express, LLC (800) 228-2003 www.funexpress.com/corporate 4206 S. 108th Street, Omaha, NE 68137 Service: Crafts, art supplies, educational items, active play, camp, and seasonal items at discounted prices. GameTime (800) 235-2440 www.gametime.com 150 PlayCore Drive, Fort Payne, AL 35967 Service: GameTime is the leading manufacturer of commercial playground and outdoor fitness equipment. GGLeagues (832) 788-8296 www.ggleagues.com 73 W Monroe St, 217, Chicago, IL 60603 Service: GGLeagues partners with cities to help set up and run esports leagues.
Gold Bug Park and Mine (530) 642-5207 www.goldbugpark.org 2635 Gold Bug Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 Service: Gold Bug Park is Gold Rush History! Offering mine tours, gem panning, blacksmith, stamp mill, museum, and hiking trails. Great Western Recreation (435) 245-5055 www.gwpark.com 975 S. State Hwy 89, Logan, UT 84321 Service: Turnkey design-build firm providing playgrounds, shade/shelters, surfacing, site amenities, splash pads, beachers, etc. Greenfields Outdoor Fitness (888) 315-9037 www.greenfieldsfitness.com 2617 West Woodland Drive, Anaheim, CA 92801 Service: Outdoor fitness equipment. Gro-Power, Inc. (909) 393-3744 www.gropower.com 15065 Telephone Avenue, Chino, CA 91710 Service: Go “green” with Gro-Power products. They’re safe for the environment and naturally conserve water. Group 4 Architecture Research + Planning, Inc. (650) 871-0709 www.g4arch.com 211 Linden Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080 Service: Architectural, research, and planning services. GSM Landscape Architects, Inc. (707) 255-4630 www.gsmlainc.com 1700 Soscol Avenue, Suite 23, Napa, CA 94559 Service: Award winning landscape architectural design for parks, sports fields, recreational, and educational facilities throughout California.
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HAI, Hirsch & Associates, Inc. (714) 776-4340 www.hailandarch.com 2221 E. Winston Rd. #A, Anaheim, CA 92806 Service: Landscape architecture, park planning, master plans, sports facilities, redevelopment, & public work projects. Hermann Design Group, Inc. (760) 777-9131 www.hermanndesigngroup.com 77899 Wolf Road, Ste.102, Palm Desert, CA 92211 Service: Landscape architecture, planning, and project management for community parks, sports parks, and dog parks. The HLA Group Landscape Architects & Planners, Inc. (916) 447-7400 www.hlagroup.com 301 University Avenue, Suite 110, Sacramento, CA 95825 Service: Landscape architecture and planning emphasizing parks and recreation, urban design, community design, and land planning. Hunter Industries (760) 583-4479 1940 Diamond St., San Marcos, CA 92078 Service: Irrigation Manufacturer - MP Rotator, Sprays, Rotors, Smart Controllers, Valves, Drip. Imagen (626) 593-9618 www.imagenagency.com 421 E Route 66, Glendora, CA 917403502 Service: We are a promotional marketing agency that produces custom branded apparel, promotional products, and print. Innovative Playgrounds Company (877) 732-5200 www.innovplay.com 12407 East Slauson Avenue, Unit D, Whittier, CA 90606 Service: Sales, designs, and project management for BCI Burke playground equipment, safety surfacing, shade structures, and fitness/sport/site amenities. 43
Buyer’s Guide u Inspector Playground (888) 293-7889 http://www.inspectorplayground.com P.O. BOX 16654, Encino, CA 914166654 Service: Independent inspector, surface impact testing with Triax, early childhood certified, playground inspections, compliance certificates, insured.
Kay Park-Recreation (319) 987-2313 http://www.kaypark.com/ 1301 Pine Street, Janesville, IA 50647-0477 Service: Manufacture bleachers, picnic tables, grills, fire rings, drinking fountains, bike racks, pedal boats, litter receptacles, outdoor games, & more!
KYA (714) 659-6477 www.KYASurfacing.com 1800 East McFadden Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705 Service: Industry specialist in surface solutions and sustainable plantscapes supported by project management, design, and maintenance services.
Mack5 (510) 595-3020 www.mack5.com 1900 Powell Street Suite 470, Emeryville, CA 94608 Service: Project/Construction management and cost planning/estimating services for park & recreation capital projects.
Integra Planning & Landscape Architecture (805) 441-7537 www.integrapla.com 5128 Dupont Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 Service: Planning and landscape architecture design services including parks, aquatic centers and recreation facilities.
Kimley Horn (619) 234-9411 401 B Street, San Diego, CA 92101 Service: We offer Expertise in the planning, design and implementation of parks and recreation facilities.
Landscape Structures, Inc. (763) 972-5200 www.playlsi.com 601 7th Street S, Delano, MN 55328 Service: Commercial playground designer and manufacturer.
King Plastic Corporation (941) 493-5502 www.kingplastic.com 1100 N. Toledo Blade Blvd, North Port, FL 34288 Service: King Plastic is the leading manufacturer of quality polymer sheets, slabs, and massive shapes.
LDA Partners, LLP (209) 943-0405 www.ldapartners.com 222 Central Court, Stockton, CA 95204 Service: Architectural services.
Melton Design Group, Inc. (530) 899-1616 www.meltondg.com 820 Broadway Street, Chico, CA 95928 Service: Landscape architecture, providing design services for parks, sports complexes, skateparks, & masterplans. We focus on providing personal service.
IZone Imaging (254) 778-0722 www.izoneimaging.com PO Box 368, Temple, TX 76530-0368 Service: Sign Solutions and Custom High Pressure Laminate (CHPL) graphic panels and decorative surfaces. Jeff Katz Architects (707) 544-3920 www.glassarchitects.com 200 E Street, #100, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 Service: Architectural design and master planning. Specializing in indoor and outdoor aquatic, community and recreational facilities. JetMulch (866) 306-8524 www.jetmulchinc.com P.O. Box 1667, Capitola, CA 95010 Service: Blown-In Mulch and ASTM certified playground materials. Jones & Madhavan (805) 777-8449 www.jmae.com 100 E Thousand Oaks Blvd Ste 211, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-8134 Service: Planning, architecture, & engineering services for public aquatic facilities.
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Knorr Systems, Inc. (714) 754-4044 www.knorrsystems.com 2221 S. Standard Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92707 Service: Quality aquatic equipment and services including: water treatment, filtration, recreation, maintenance, service contracts. KOMPAN Playgrounds (800) 426-9788 www.kompan.com 605 West Howard Lane, Austin, TX 78753 Service: KOMPAN is a world leader in playgroud and outdoor sport & fitness solutions. KTU + A Planning & Landscape Architecture (619) 294-4477 www.ktua.com 3916 Normal Street, San Diego, CA 92103 Service: We Provide Award Winning Landscape Architectural Planning and Design Services for Parks and Recreation Facilities.
Lincoln Aquatics (925) 687-9500 http://www.lincolnaquatics.com 2051 Commerce Avenue, Concord, CA 94520 Service: Distributors of commercial swimming pool equipment, chemicals, and aquatic supplies since 1954. LiveBarn (415) 305-8200 https://livebarn.com/en/ 1010 Catherine Street Quest, Montreal, QC H3B 5L1 SERVIcE: Youth & amateur sports broadcasting service. Loco Canopies (833) 722-6679 www.lococanopies.com 17 Hammond #411, Irvine, CA 92618 Service: Custom canopies, feather flags, tear drop flags, custom umbrellas, table covers, event display solutions. LPA, Inc. (408) 780-7203 www.lpainc.com 60 South Market Street, Suite 150, San Jose, CA 95113 Service: Sustainable design solutions in architecture, landscape architecture, and engineering for community centers, aquatics, and parks.
MIG, Inc. (510) 845-7549 www.migcom.com 800 Hearst Ave., Berkeley, CA 94710 Service: From playgrounds to park systems, MIG advances strategic, equitable and community-based planning and design. Miracle Playground Sales/ Miracle Recreation (800) 264-7225 www.miracleplayground.com 9106 Pulsar Ct, Ste C, Corona, CA 92883-4632 Service: Innovative playground equipment, playground safety surfacing; park shelters & gazebos; tables, benches & athletic equipment & splashpads. Miracle Playsystems Inc. (800) 879-7730 www.MiraclePlayGroup.com PO Box 263, Alamo, CA 94507 Service: Play equipment design, distribution, and specialty contracting firm serving all of central and Northern California. Most Dependable Fountains, Inc. (800) 552-6331 www.mostdependable.com 5705 Commander Dr., Arlington, TN 38002-0587 Service: Outdoor drinking fountains, pet fountains, showers, misters, play towers, hydrants, jug fillers, handwash stations, & grills.
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u Buyer’s Guide MRC (800) 922-0070 www.mrcrec.com 2130 Route 35 Bldg B, Suite 222, Sea Girt, NJ 08750 Service: Leading supplier of playground, park, recreation, fitness and sport equipment; site amenities and surfacing.
Noll & Tam Architects (510) 649-8295 www.nollandtam.com 729 Heinz Avenue, Suite 7, Berkeley, CA 94710 Service: Architectural design, programming, and planning for recreation/ community/senior centers and other civic buildings.
PBK-WLC Architects, Inc. (909) 987-0909 www.WLC-architects.com 1110 Iron Point Rd, Folsom, CA 95630 Service: WLC Architects provides sustainable architectural/planning services for recreational projects, including community/senior centers, gymnasiums, & theaters.
Playgrounds Unlimited (408) 244-9848 www.playgroundsunlimited.net 980 Memorex Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95050 Service: Construction services; site preparation; play equipment; water play; shade shelter installation; pour-inplace & synthetic turf safety surface.
Musco Sports Lighting (949) 754-0503 www.musco.com 3002 Dow Avenue, Suite 504, Tustin, CA 92780 Service: Providing sports lighting solutions for your budget, for the environment.
NUVIS (714) 754-7311 www.nuvis.net 20250 SW Acacia Street, Suite 260, Newport Beach, CA 92660 Service: NUVIS landscape architecture - over 40 years of design solutions for people, environments, and experiences worldwide.
PDPlay (760) 597-5990 www.PDPLAY.com 2235 Meyers Avenue, Escondindo, CA 92029-1005 Service: California manufacturer of commercial play structures, site furnishings, and poured-in-placed rubberized surfacing.
Premier Aquatics (949) 716-3333 www.swimoc.com 36 Argonaut, Suite 130, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 Service: Facility management, swim lessons and team, contract lifeguards, Red Cross classes.
O’Dell Engineering (209) 571-1765 x102 www.odellengineering.com 1165 Scenic Drive, Suite B, Modesto, CA 95350 Service: Multi-disciplinary firm providing landscape architecture, civil engineering, land surveying, and 3D laser scanning.
Play & Park Structures (800) 727-1907 www.playandpark.com 544 Chestnut St., Suite 310, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Service: Play & Park delivers a boutique experience with every playground design, from start to finish.
My Bark Co., Inc. (209) 786-4042 www.mybark.net P.O. Box 932, Linden, CA 95236 Service: ReadyPlay, EWF from virgin forest wood, bark products, colored enhanced mulches, and soil amendments. National Academy of Athletics (707) 541-2365 www.NationalAcademyofAthletics.com 1260 North Dutton Suite 243B, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 Service: Year round Sports Camps and Clinics offering 8 different sports for players, coaches, and parents. Neptune Benson/Evoqua Water Technologies (800) 832-8002 http://www.neptunebenson.com/ 334 Knight Street, Suite 3100, Warwick, RI 02886 Service: Neptune Benson provides water filtration and disinfection solutions serving the recreational market since 1956. NGI Sports a Division of River City Athletics (775) 544-6306 www.ngisports.com 2807 Walker Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421 Service: NGI Sports’ tennis and track surfaces=guaranteed solutions. We specialize in innovations for sports construction.
Opti-Fit International Inc. (916) 939-3690 www.opti-fit.com P.O. Box 6716, Folsom, CA 95763 Service: Opti-Fit Inc. is your one stop total fitness solution. Planning, design, supply, and service. Outdoor Creations, Inc. (530) 365-6106 www.outdoorcreations.com 2270 Barney Road, Anderson, CA 96007 Service: Precast concrete site furnishings, includes picnic tables, benches, BBQs, fire pits, planters, signs, and concrete products for outdoor use. Pacific Park and Playground, Inc. (714) 846-4885 www.PacParkPlay.com 3640 N Pankratz Way, Meridian, ID 83646-6866 Service: Providing park and playground products and services to Southern California cities, counties, schools, churches, and others.
PlayCore (423) 425-3168 http://www.playcore.com/ 544 Chestnut Street , Chattanooga, TN 37402 Service: PlayCore helps build stronger communities by advancing play and recreation through research, education, partnerships, and products. Playcraft Systems LLC (888) 571-7640 www.playcraftsystems.com 123 North Valley Dr., Grants Pass, OR 97526 Service: Seller of playground equipment (commercial type). Playgrounds by Design, Inc. (925) 426-6705 3086 Boardwalk Street, Pleasanton, CA 94588 Service: Park Structures, playground safety, surfacing material, concrete products, site furnishings, bleachers, recycled plastic picnic tables and benches. Murdock Super Secur restrooms and drinking fountains.
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Public Restroom Company (888) 888-2060 www.publicrestroomcompany.com 2587 Business Parkway, Minden, NV 89423 Service: Public Restroom Company is a design build specialist for odor free, vandal resistant, park restroom, and concession buildings. R. E. Schultz Construction, Inc. (714) 649-2627 www.reschultzconstruction.com 1767 N. Batavia Street, Orange, CA 92865 Service: General engineering contractor/playground eq. installation/park rehabs/fitness eq. installation. Site work/concrete/shade shelter installations. R.J. Thomas Mfg. Co./Pilot Rock (800) 762-5002 www.pilotrock.com P.O. Box 946, Cherokee, IA 510120946 Service: Manufacturing and direct sales of park grills, picnic tables, benches, campfire rings, trash receptacle holders, etc. RecWest Outdoor Products, Inc. (818) 735-3838 www.recwest.com 31316 Via Colinas, #118, Westlake Village, CA 91362 Service: Representing Landscape Structures Inc., DuMor Site Furnishings.
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Buyer’s Guide u RHA Landscape Architects - Planners, Inc. (951) 781-1930 www.rhala.com 6800 Indiana Avenue, Suite 245, Riverside, CA 92506 Service: Park & sports facility planning, LEED certified, water conservation design, community consensus building, park rehabilitation. RJM Design Group, Inc. (949) 493-2600 www.rjmdesigngroup.com 31591 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 Service: Park and sports facility master planning and design; park and recreation master planning; landscape architecture; LEED Certified; community consensus building. ROMTEC, Inc. (541) 496-3541 www.romtec.com 18240 North Bank Road, Roseburg, OR 97470 Service: Design, build, and install recreational structures ie: restroom buildings,concessions, kiosks, pavilions, storage buildings, gatehouses, cabins, sidewalk restrooms, etc. Ross Recreation Equipment Company, Inc. (707) 538-3800 www.rossrec.com 100 Brush Creek Road #206, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 Service: 44 years of providing superior recreational & outdoor products and service with attention to quality, safety, and design. Royston, Hanamoto, Alley & Abey (415) 383-7900 www.rhaa.com 225 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941 Service: Landscape architecture, site planning, master planning, urban design, and recreation planning services locally, nationally, and internationally.
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RRM Design Group (805) 543-1794 www.rrmdesign.com 3765 South Higuera Street, Suite 102, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Service: RRM Design Group designs award-winning recreation areas by collaborating with people who use them. RRM-CLM Services, LLC (602) 569-2333 www.clm-services.com 11811 N Tatum Blvd, Ste 4095, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Service: Provides professional park management, security, maintenance, ranger patrol & related services. RWP Landscape Materials (877) 476-9797 www.rwpmulch.com 1313 E Phillips Blvd, Pomona, CA 91766-5431 Service: RWP FIBER FALL-Impact attenuating and ADA wheelchair accessible engineered wood fibers for playground safety surfacing. S.R.Smith LLC (503) 266-2231 x2278 http://thermalpoolcover.com/ 1017 SW Berg Parkway, Canby, OR 97013 Service: Manufacturer of “EnergySaver” thermal swimming pool covers, storage reels, and automatic re-winders. Safe 2 Play - Certified Matters (925) 999-0117 www.PlaygroundSafetyInspections.net 1008 Veterans Court, Martinez, CA 94553 Service: Certified playground safety inspections, safety surface impact testing on playgrounds, & sports fields. SafePark (800) 734-4882 www.SafePark.com 23052 Alcalde Drive, Suite C, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 Service: Playground audits, inspections, Impact Testing-Traix-2010, playground maintenance, repair, complete certified playground refurbishment, and upgrades.
Sator Sports, Inc. (888) 887-2867 www.satorsoccer.com 1455 W. 139th St., Gardena, CA 90249 Service: Retailer of top-quality Agora Goals & Equipment. Call for Volume Pricing and free catalog. Schmidt Design Group, Inc. (619) 236-1462 www.schmidtdesign.com 1310 Rosecrans Street, Suite G, San Diego, CA 92106 Service: Landscape architecture, park planning, and design that balances artistic expression with environmental sensitivity. Shaw Sports Turf (706) 879-3643 www.shawsportsturf.com 185 S. Industrial Blvd, Calhoun, GA 30701 Service: Industry leading synthetic turf sport fields with over 3,000 installations. Smart Rain (801) 295-3339 smartrain.net/ 1343 West 75 North, Centerville, UT 84014 Offers a complete state-of-the-art smart irrigation package, combining our sophisticated commercial-grade controller with an extremely intuitive water management software application. Our average customer saves 3040% on their water usage. Smart Rain’s smart controller is EPA WaterSense Certified and qualifies for LEED points. SoCal Shade Sails (619) 972-1100 www.shadesails.biz 10449 Roselle St., San Diego, CA 92121 Service: Manufacture and install custom made, commercial grade shade sails, triangles, rectangles, side panels, steel.
SofSurfaces Inc. (800) 263-2363 x224 www.sofsurfaces.com 4393 Discovery Line, Petrolia, ON N0N 1R0 Service: Rubber tile solutions for playground, fitness facility, and architectural applications. SolarSynthesis (860) 280-7931 www.solarsynthesis.us 114 Cornerstone Drive, South Windsor, CT 06074 Service: Solar powered charging stations for phones, tables and laptops. Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation (626) 448-0853 x16 www.scmaf.org P.O. Box 3605, 823 Lexington Gallantin Road, South El Monte, CA 91733 Service: Professional training, education, and networking; insurance services; sport rules, training, and competition for youth and adults. Spohn Ranch, Inc. Custom Skate Parks (626) 330-5803 www.spohnranch.com 6824 S. Centinela Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90230 Service: Skate park design, construction, operation, and insurance. The leader in responsible skatelite, concrete, and hybrid parks. SSA Landscape Architects, Inc. (831) 459-0455 www.ssala.com 303 Potrero Street, 40-C, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Service: Award winning parks & recreation master planning, community workshops/consensus building, construction documentation/administration.
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u Buyer’s Guide St. Nick’s Commercial Design & Decor (562) 438-0017 www.st-nicks.com 527 E. 1st Street, Suite 101, Long Beach, CA 90802 Service: St. Nick’s does it all: we imagine, build and install large Christmas displays (other holidays too)
TMT Enterprises, Inc. (408) 432-9040 www.tmtenterprises.net 1996 Oakland Road, San Jose, CA 95131 Service: Bulk Material Supplier - baseball surfaces, playground materials, top dress sand, topsoil, soil mixes, decomposed granite, organics.
StructureCast (661) 833-4490 http://www.structurecast.com/ 8261 McCutchen Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311 Service: Precast, pre-engineered restroom, & concession buildings.
TRK Playground Safety, L.L.C. (559) 642-4939 www.trkplay.com 46853 Chukchansi Road, Coarsegold, CA 93614 Service: Statewide; playground audits and inspections; attenuation surface impact testing; playground design; and safety education and awareness.
SVA Architects, Inc. (949) 809-3380 www.sva-architects.com 6 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite1150, Santa Ana, CA 92707 Service: SVA Architects is a full-service architectural firm committed to creating sustainable environments for our communities. SyberTech Waste Reduction Ltd. (888) 888-7975 www.swrl.com P.O. Box 3009 - 33191 1st Avenue, Mission, B.C. V2V1G0 Service: Our in-ground trash system, self-watering planters, and other products greatly save operational costs. Synthetic Surfaces, Inc. (908) 233-6803 www.nordot.com P. O. Box 241, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 Service: NORDOT Adhesive for installing synthetic turf athletic fields, tennis courts, playgrounds, recreational and aquatic surfaces. Techline Sports Lighting, LLC (800) 500-3161 www.sportlighting.com 15303 Storm Drive, Austin, TX 78734 Service: LED outdoor sports lighting systems.
Trueline (951) 817-0777 http://gotrueline.com 12397 Doherty Street, Riverside, CA 92503 Service: Resurfacing of tennis courts, basketball courts, game courts, playgrounds, striping, installation of equipment, and refurbishment. Turf Star, Inc. (800) 585-8001 www.turfstar.com 2438 Radley Court, Hayward, CA 94545 Service: Commercial mowing equipment & irrigation. USA Shade & Fabric Structures (707) 257-7296 www.usa-shade.com PO Box 3467, Coppell, TX 75019-3406 Service: USA Shade provides shade solutions for everything under the sun! USGreentech (513) 371-5520 www.usgreentech.com 5076 Wooster Road, Cincinnati, OH 45226 Service: USGreentech provides progressive infills for the synthetic turf market including their products Envirofill and Safeshell.
Verde Design, Inc. (408) 985-7200 www.verdedesigninc.com 2455 the Alameda, Suite 200, Santa Clara, CA 95050 Service: Multi-disciplinary office of landscape architects and civil engineers with a focus on community projects. Vineyard Rock Products (831) 637-6443 www.vineyardrockproducts.com 1781 Limekiln Road, Hollister, CA 95023 Service: Decorative granite products. Vorgee USA (949) 683-8638 vorgeeusa.com 6 Journey, Ste 160, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 Service: Vorgee is a leading Australian swim brand. Vorgee USA distributes Vorgee products out of Orange County, CA Vortex Aquatic Structures Intl. (887) 586-7839 www.vortex-intl.com 11024 Bailey Road, Unit C, Cornelius, NC 28031 Service: We create water play experiences for children to develop, communities to flourish, and businesses to thrive. Water Odyssey By Fountain People, Inc. (512) 392-1155 www.waterodyssey.com P.O. Box 807, 4600 Hwy. 123, San Marcos, TX 78667-0807 Service: Leading manufacturer of aquatic playground and fountain equipment. Waterline Technologies (714) 564-9100 www.waterlinetechnologies.com 620 Santiago Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Service: Sales and service for aquatic facilities - chemical delivery
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West Coast Arborists, Inc. (714) 991-1900 www.wcainc.com 2200 E. Via Burton Street, Anaheim, CA 92806 Service: WCA provides public agencies, school districts, and colleges with urban forestry management and maintenance services. West Coast Turf (760) 340-7300 www.westcoastturf.com P.O. Box 4563, Palm Desert, CA 92261 Service: Growers and installers of premium quality natural turfgrass sod. Western State Builders (760) 270-8639 www.westernstatebuilder.com 2141 Orange Avenue, Escondido, CA 92029 Service: Playground Installation, shade structure installation, site furnishing installation. Who Built Creative Builders Inc. (707) 763-6210 www.whobuilt.biz P.O. Box 1568, Shafter, CA 93263 Service: Installation of play equipment and athletic equipment. Zasueta Contracting, Inc. (619) 589-0609 www.zasuetacontracting.com P. O. Box 866, Spring Valley, CA 91976 Service: Playground equipment installation. ZGolf Food & Beverage Services, LLC dba Wedgwood Weddings (951) 491-8110, Ex. 326 www.wedgewoodweddings.com 43385 Business Park Drive #210, Temecula, CA 92590 Service: Professional full service food & beverage management and operations with a focus on weddings, special events, and golf course F&B operations.
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In Memoria Judith “Judy “ Porter of Oakland, California, passed away on August 18, 2021. Judy was the daughter of Sam and Annette Chu, and grew up and lived in Oakland for most of her life. She attended Lincoln Elementary and graduated from Oakland Technical High School. Judy
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earned a degree in Recreation from San Jose State University and then began a lifelong career with Oakland Parks and Recreation,
where she touched the lives of many people. Judy was a passionate leader who believed in the power of play. She started as a part-time recreation aide, became a full-time leader, then center director, and finished her career as a recreation supervisor advocating for community empowerment, cultural arts, and youth development. Judy loved travelling. She travelled both domestically and internationally. As a recreation leader she accompanied senior citizen groups to Mexico and Yosemite, took a bunch of Oakland kids to Japan to give Double Dutch exhibitions, and traveled to Germany with a folk dance group.
She was a fused glass artisan, an enthusiastic cook and baker, a New Games referee and player, a mahjong player, a huge fan of Hawaiian music, and an incalcitrant agent of chaos - going off the map and agenda to explore or learn something new. To leave an online condolence to the family, please visit the website https://oakland. chapelofthechimes.com/ obituaries/.
Paul McCreary Passes Away on December 31, 2021
Paul Matthew McCreary, 51, formerly of San Ramon, passed on December 13, 2021, at his home in Chico, with his family at his side after bravely battling cancer. Son to Thomas and Fran McCreary, born in Livermore, CA. Foothill High School 1988; Chico State University 1992, BS in Recreation and Parks Administration and Business Administration. At CSU, Chico, he met his wife Suzy (McCarthy). The two married in 1994 and had two children, Joy and Matt. He earned his master’s degree from the University of San Francisco in 2008 and a certificate from the UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy in 2012. Paul worked his way through the ranks of Parks and Community Services for the City of Dublin for 20 years, starting as Pool Manager and eventually serving as Parks and Community Services Director from 2011-2016. Paul had a hand in the planning and design of many of Dublin’s excellent parks and facili-
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u Spotlight In Recognition
Marina’s educational background is in political science, with minor concentrations in both sustainability and ethics, justice & policy. She has both a professional and personal passion in advancing equity and justice in all interactions and looks for ward to working with CPRS to create inclusive education environments.
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ties including The Wave at Emerald Glen Park, Shannon Community Center, and Dublin Heritage Park. In 2016, Paul took the position of General Manager of the Hayward Area Recreation District until his retirement in September 2020, making significant contributions and impacts that prepared HARD for the future. One of his proudest accomplishments was the passing of Ballot Measure F1 in 2016, resulting in a 250 million dollar bond, an unprecedented achievement for the recreation district. He held particular pride in Mia’s Dream Come True: All Abilities Playground. Paul’s 30 years of experience in recreational services, capital projects, land acquisition, park planning and development, and love for recreation were inspired by his summer experiences as a child at Echo Mountain Ranch camp in the Santa Cruz Mountains where he wrote the camp newsletter and planned camper reunions in the off season. During this last year, Paul was proud to become a board trustee of the California Foundation for Parks and Recreation. The McCreary family encourages donations to be made to the California Foundation for Parks & Recreation. www.cprs.org
Marina joins CPRS after working for the Association of California Healthcare Districts as the Member Services & Education Manager. In this role, she gained experience in planning quality education and membership tools for healthcare districts throughout the state. While this was especially challenging during the ongoing pandemic, it was an incredibly fulfilling experience to bring timely information to frontline workers. She was first professionally introduced to Parks &
Recreation during her tenure at the California Special Districts Association, where she served in both the Advocacy and Professional Development departments. Marina is very excited to reconnect with those districts she had a chance to work with at CSDA as well as to make new connections with the full CPRS membership.
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Lydie Gutfeld joins the City of San Bernardino as its new Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
Lydie Gutfeld has joined the City of San Bernardino January 3rd as its Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services.
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President’s Message u Continued from page 6 better person and better professional. For seven years I served on the State Board of Directors with an additional eight years of service prior to that with District 2 and the Aquatics Section. I am extremely grateful for these opportunities and conclude this year’s office feeling very fulfilled. This has and will be the greatest experience of my professional career and I cannot thank enough my fellow board members, CPRS staff and friends for their commitments and support. You all are providing critical and essential opportunities for your com-
munity. As we look at the horizon and continue to share and remind others of our essential role, I refer us to a beloved man who always knew the importance of ensuring that children have all that they need for a happy and healthy childhood. “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” – Mr. Fred Rogers Continue to provide and develop opportunities to play and encourage play amongst your family, friends and colleagues. The work you do is important, it is essential, and it is life
Continued from page 49 An experienced professional with over 30 years working in parks, Gutfeld comes to San Bernardino from Mission Viejo, where she served as the Community Services Manager. She also recently served as President of the California Park and Recreation Society, a state association of over 4,000 parks and recreation professionals. “I am very excited to lead the department and team of amazing professionals in developing a new vision for parks, recreation and community ser vices that will make San Bernardino a better place to live, work and play,” said Gutfeld. In the role of Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services, Gutfeld will oversee youth, adult and senior programs, activities, and sports at San Bernardino’s thirty-three parks that span approximately five hundred acres of open space and developed land, as well as community events such as Operation Splash, Inland 50
changing for many. Thank you for showing up and committing to making lives better. I cannot wait to see grown adults playing on playground equipment at the upcoming CPRS CONNECTIONS Conference. Stay Safe - Stay Strong - Stay Healthy! With Gratitude,
CPRS 75th President
highest recognition given by the Women in Leisure Services, Chi Kappa Rho, Inc. organization, for her extensive efforts and service to women in the profession. Gutfeld holds a BA In Child and Adolescent Development and Master’s in Public Administration from Cal State Fullerton.
Message from the CPCSD: Goodbye and hello! Empire Senior Games, the Veteran’s Day Parade, and Winter Wonderland. “Lydie has a long track record of delivering impactful recreation programs and services in the cities she serves. I look forward to her doing the same for our residents in San Bernardino,” said City Manager Robert Field. Prior to spending the past six years in Mission Viejo, Gutfeld spent thirteen years with the city of Irvine, as well as time with the city of Beverly Hills. In 2019, she was the recipient of the Helen Pontius National Merit Award, the
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Happy New Year from outgoing General Manager Jill Ritzman! 2022 is about new beginnings, new chapters and new year resolutions. My new beginning is retirement and it’s with great confidence that
I pass the general manager job to André Pichly. The CPCPSD Board of Directors chose André because of his wealth of experience in community services and regard for community engagement. Hi everyone! I’m André Pichly and I’m excited to be the new GM for the CSD. I think this quote from Walt captures perfectly the role people play in making a place special — be it a theme park, the workplace or a community. I have learned that the staff and contractors with the district — from park maintenance to recreation programming, to CC&Rs and architectural review and fire stations — are passionate about their work. The level of dedication, concern, care and pride expressed and demonstrated daily is impressive. As I take the leadership baton from Jill, the challenge for me will be to build on the good work she, the staff and Board of Directors have done these last several years. Thanks, Jill. I’ll take it from here.
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