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2019 CONFERENCE & EXPO HIGHLIGHTS ............................................ 8 Special section featuring the CPRS Conference & Expo that will be in Sacramento, March 19-22, 2019. Learn about some of the special educational sessions, networking opportunities and Expo Hall activities that you won’t want to miss.
FORMER PARKS DIRECTOR CLAIMS OVERTIME PAY UNDER FSLA.... 26 Editor Stephanie Stephens, CAE Executive Director Managing Editor John Glaeser Director of Communications Advertising Melonie Zarzuela Advertising Manager CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION (ISSN 0733-5326) is published quarterly by the California Park & Recreation Society, Inc., 7971 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95832-9701. Opinions expressed in credited articles are those of the author and not necessarily those of the society. Subscription rate is $30.00 per year and is included in membership dues. Individual subscriptions apart from CPRS membership are available only to colleges, libraries and members of CAPRCBM. Single copy price for all other issues is $7.50 for members and $12.50 for nonmembers. Periodicals postage paid at Sacramento, California, and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION, 7971 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95832-9701. Send manuscripts, query letters and artwork to John Glaeser. Advertising materials should be forwarded to the address above or call 916/6652777. Guidelines for submitting articles and advertising rates are available from same address, or from the CPRS website (www.cprs.org). ©2018, California Park & Recreation Society, Inc.
Law review of the Fair Labor Standards Act and how it applies to a park and recreation professional.
EXPLORER CAMPAIGNS - A NEW WAY TO BUILD COMMUNITY........ 32 Read about the recent SoCal Explorer Campaign to see if you can bring this program to your region.
KNOW THE SCORE............................................................................... 38 The 2017-2018 Legislative Scorecard gives a synopsis of the bills followed by CPRS and how each state legislator voted on those bills. How did yours stack up?
The article in the Fall 2018 issue “Increasing Aquatic Program Revenue During the “Off-Season” was incorrectly attributed. The correct author is George Deines, Project Manager, Counsilman-Hunsaker.
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How Do You Measure a Year? by Henry Perezalonso • CPRS President
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m I the only one that has a running musical sound track in their brain? You don’t? Umm, me either… Actually, the truth is I am constantly walking around with an internal sound track of songs playing on shuffle throughout my day. The song that plays depends on what is going on, it could be the Bee Gees’ Staying Alive as I strut through the office, the Friends Theme when walking by a coffee shop making me clap at just the right moment, the Lion King’s Circle of Life when I see road kill (I know gross but still) or Ozzy Osbourn’s Crazy Train as I get pumped up for just about anything. All these songs stored in my jukebox of a brain waiting to play and be heard to offer more to my life’s experience or memories. Keep in mind that music in your head is much different than voices in your head. Music is completely “normal” and a whole lot of fun. Not to say you can’t have fun without a sound track playing in your mind, it’s just not as fun. There is something about a song in your heart and mind that can make a moment become more or help to express things in that certain way that just works. Sometimes it’s the whole song and sometimes it’s just that one line in that one song that can make the story of your life’s experiences so much sweeter. You can’t tell me that there isn’t at least one song that does that for you. I’m a believer that we all have some sort of soundtrack playing which can actually make us understand or connect to a feeling. Like the feeling you get when you hear This is Me from the Greatest Showman or picture starting our day as if we were in La La Land singing Another Day of Sun.
For as long as I can remember, music has been a big part of my life and provides me with memories and inspiration. From riding in the car as a kid with my mom, listening to the Temptations, to Rocking the Casbah in the 80’s, Smelling Teen Spirit in the 90’s all the way to these days when listening to Tim McGraw, Ed Sheeran, Maroon 5, Bruno Mars or maybe even Ariana Grande. As we get ready to roll into this year’s conference I can’t help but reflect and wonder about what stood out for me over this last year as I had the honor of serving as your President and visiting with you all at different events. It’s that reflection and wonder that takes me straight to the jukebox to find just the right song. The song that caught my attention most was Seasons of Love from Rent. It goes a little something like this: 525,600 minutes, 525,000 moments so dear. 525,600 minutes - how do you measure, measure a year? In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights, in cups of coffee. In inches, in miles, in laughter, in strife. In 525,600 minutes - how do you measure a year in the life? How about love? How about love? How about love? Measure in love. Seasons of love. 525,600 minutes! 525,000 journeys to plan. 525,600 minutes - how can you measure the life of a woman or man? In truths that she learned, or in times that he cried. In bridges he burned, or the way that she died. It’s time now to sing out, tho the story never ends let’s celebrate remember a year in the life of friends. continued on page 82
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT & CIRCULATION 1. Publication Title: California Parks & Recreation 2. Publication No. 0733-5326 3. Filing Date: September 27, 2018 4. Issue Frequency: Quarterly 5. No. of Issues Published Annually: 4 6. Annual Subscription Price: $30.00 7. Complete Mailing Address of Known Office of Publication: California Park & Recreation Society, 7971 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95832-9701 8. Complete Mailing Address of Headquarters or General Business Office of Publisher: Same as #7 9. Full Names and Complete Mailing Addresses of Publisher, Editor and Managing Editor: Publisher: same as #7; Editor: Stephanie Stephens, California Park & Recreation Society, 7971 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento, CA 958329701; Managing Editor: John Glaeser, California Park & Recreation Society, 7971 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95832-9701 10. Owner: California Park & Recreation Society, 7971 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95832-9701 11. Known Bondholders, Mortgagees and Other Security Holders Owning or Holding 1 Percent or More of Total Amount of Bonds, Mortgages, or Other Securities: None 12. The purpose, function and nonprofit status of this organization and the exempt status for federal income tax purposes has not changed during the preceding 12 months. 13. Publication Name: California Parks & Recreation 14. Issue Date for Circulation Data Below: Summer 2018 (mailed August 2018) 15. Extent and Nature of Circulation: Actual No. Copies Single Issue Published Nearest To Filing Date Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 months
A. Total No. Copies (Net Press Run) B. Paid and/or Requested Circulation 1. Paid/Requested Outside-Co. Mail Subscrib. State on Form 3541 2. Paid Inside-Co. Subscrib. 3. Sales Through Dealers & Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales & Other non-USPS Paid Distrib. 4. Other Classes Mailed Through USPS C. Total Paid and/or Requested Circ. D. Free Distribution by Mail 1. Outside Co. stated on Form 3541 2. In Co. stated on Form 3541 3. Other Classes Mailed Through USPS 4. Outside the Mail E. Total Free Distribution F. Total Distribution G. Copies Not Distributed H. Total J. Percent Paid and/or Requested Circ.
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Connecting With Others Is The Heart of Conference The 71st annual CPRS Conference & Expo brings together park and recreation professionals from California and beyond. You are invited to Connect with your fellow colleagues and benefit from the wealth of information and networking opportunities offered at the conference. 8
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owntown Sacramento is always developing and reshaping, but the last two years has seen the greatest change in recent history. With the addition of the Golden 1 Center and DOCO District, conference attendees will have plenty to do in and outside of conference events. And with changes to the downtown environment, we will have changes to the General Session. Expect exciting changes to the layout and format. We won’t have just one keynote speaker, but three! With its first-class hotels, featuring the Hyatt Sacramento and the Sacramento Sheraton Grand, Sacramento offers an affordable and exciting meeting destination. All of the conference hotels are within walking distance of the Sacramento Convention Center, location of the conference educational sessions and exposition. Connections is the theme for this year’s conference. All conference events and educational sessions are geared to help you network and share
ideas, problems and solutions. Conference is the place to capture employee buy-in, to develop teams with renewed passion for their work and to ensure alignment for daily decisions that direct the organization. What is the return that you can expect from the investment of a few days and a few hundred dollars? Here are just a few examples: • Numerous strategies to identify and protect an agency’s core mission and services • Increased motivation and renewed passion on the job, resulting in increased productivity and better customer service. Even a 1% gain in productivity more than pays for the conference registration – even for an entry level professional • Development of learning communities that consist of individuals who share common interests and desire future interaction • Information and training to help you identify and secure tools or
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techniques that increase public support and garner additional resources • Gain the knowledge you need to adapt and innovate to ensure the viability of your agency • New program ideas that will capture the imagination and participation of your customers • Improved skill in managing staff who generate practical solutions that maximize successes for your agency Is the Annual Conference worth the investment? Without a doubt! Regardless of your position, you will find that the benefits of you and your staff attending will easily exceed your investment of a few days and a few hundred dollars. For more information on the networking opportunities and educational sessions and how they can Connect you, visit the CPRS Website, www. cprs.org. We look forward to seeing you in March.
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Opening General Session
Wednesday, March 20 10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Sacramento Convention Center, Hall C Join us for an exciting Opening General Session this year! Formatted to highlight our memories, build upon our relationships, and celebrate our successes, we plan to bring a new energy to kick off the 2019 CPRS Conference and Expo! We will come together at the Sacramento Convention Center, Hall C, where you will experience a new type of keynote through inspiring “RecTalks.” Speakers include:
Jane Adams Connecting Our Roots Our very own Jane Adams (retired CPRS Executive Director) returns to the CPRS stage for our opening RecTalk, about Connecting Our Roots. Where did we come from? What have we learned? This look back on our PAST will help us excel into the future. Ramsey Jay Jr. The Power of Service Hailing from a public service family, a widely recognized expert on leadership development, and author of “Empowering Dreamers to Become Achievers”, Ramsey Jay, Jr’s RecTalk will inspire you to be a PRESENT
leader, making an impact while serving at another level. Neelay Bhatt Our Future is For Us to Determine Building upon our roots, and bringing our authentic selves along, NRPA Board Member and Principal at PROS Consulting INC., Neelay Bhatt’s RecTalk will outline what the FUTURE holds for our industry. His talk will share how each one of us can embrace change and create a positive impact wherever we go. We’ll congratulate our outgoing leaders for the work they’ve accomplished and celebrate our incoming leaders as they take the helm. Honoring our recreation professionals and organizations that exemplify what it means to be leaders in our industry will also fill your morning with inspiration.
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Special Events are the perfect place to make new CONNECTIONS!! Whether you are connecting with experts on our Parks Make Life Better tour Tuesday or re-connecting with old friends at our Progressive Party to the Punch Bowl on Wednesday, we know your connections will be meaningful at all of our special events. Check out these great ways to enhance your conference experience… Parks Make Life Better!® Tour Tuesday, March 19 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
$40 member/$47 non-member Join us for a great day touring and learning at some of the latest and greatest park and recreation facilities in the Sacramento area! Each facility will showcase their unique opportunities with programming and partnerships, facility design and amenities and approach to management. Luxury bus accommodations, snacks, lunch and a fun ‘swag bag’ are included in your registration fee.
Game Day behind the scenes Tour and Mixer at the new Golden One Center! Tuesday, March 19 3:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
$90 CPRS Member/$110 non-member Includes: tour, mixer and lower level ticket to Sacramento Kings vs. Brooklyn Nets game! Tour, Mixer and Game at the new Golden One Center, the heart of Sacramento’s Downtown rejuvenation and home of the NBA’s Sacramento Kings. Participants will go through a guided tour of the arena operations on a “game day.” See the behind the scenes action during this interactive outing, where you will be educated on the progressive and trendsetting practices in technology, architecture, and sustainability used to curb climate change and promote renewable energy. Partakers will see first-hand how the Golden One Center became the first indoor sports venue to earn LEED Platinum status, how it is the first entirely solar powered arena in the world, how ninety percent of concessions is from local businesses and farms within 150 miles and several community education programs. The tour will lead into a pre-game mixer where a drink and appetizers will be provided. Registration also includes a lower level ticket to the Sacramento Kings vs. Brooklyn Nets game and a post-game on court group photo. Only 100 seats available... get your tickets TODAY! Visit CPRS Website, www. cprs.org for more information. 12
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CPRS Golf Tournament Tuesday, March 19 12:30 p.m. Shotgun Start
Bartley Cavanaugh Golf Course Golf Rate: $325 per foursome or $85 per golfer and includes the following: • Green Fees w/Cart • Hospitality and Swag Bag • BBQ Tri Tip/Chicken Dinner • Open Bar (Beer, Wine, Mixed Drinks and Soft Drinks) • Tee Prizes • Individual and Team Games on selected holes Thank you for joining us this year in Sacramento for the CPRS Golf Tournament at the Bartley Cavanaugh Golf Course. This tournament will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 during the CPRS Annual Conference & Expo! This tournament is a four-person scramble and any combination of men and women are welcome. If you don’t have a foursome, we will work to pair you with other players. Registration must be completed prior to March 1, 2019 to ensure availability. Register online at www. cprsmembers.org. For general event information and sponsorship details, please contact J. Long or Drew Golbin at 916-4055600 or jlong@csdparks.com, drewgolbin@csdparks.com. For registration help or information, including your CPRS login and password, please contact Linnie at the CPRS office at 916-665-2777 or linnie@cprs.org
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The Rookie Connection! Wednesday, March 20
8:00 a.m – 8:45 a.m.
Rise and shine to enjoy the excitement of your first conference with your fellow first timers! Grab your coffee and enjoy some treats as all novice conference goers are encouraged to come learn the ins and outs to maximize your learning, networking and connections to professionals in the field. Be in the know and choose to accept the Fun Conference Connection Challenge! #CPRSRookies • Navigate the conference brochure and app • Understand the educational sessions, tours, expo hall, socials and more • Connect with professionals in the field • Join the movement, walk with the crew to the Opening General Session
EduTour Sacramento Walking Art Tour – Public Art Around Downtown Wednesday, March 20 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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Welcome Reception Progressive Party to the Punch Bowl!
CPRS Awards Reception and Banquet
Wednesday, March 20 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Ready to experience Sacramento in a new way? Join us for our Progressive Party! We’ll begin just outside the Sacramento Convention Center at 6:00 p.m. and make our way down K Street – with a few fun stops along the way. Tasty treats, local brews and area wines will be available to you as you stop by several area restaurants; fun challenges and social media photo opps will ensure all your friends know what you’re up to as well! By 7:00 p.m., this fun moving event really gets rolling at Sacramento’s newest fun and food hot spot – Punch Bowl Social! Have fun bowling, throw some darts, enjoy some nosh and show off your karaoke skills at this all inclusive event space. Sound like fun? We think so too!
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Friday, March 22 Reception, 6:00 p.m. Banquet, 6:45 p.m.
Sheraton Grand Hotel, Sacramento $85 Join us in celebrating the excellent people, programs and services in your communities! Awards will be given in such categories as Facility Design, Park Planning, Marketing and Communications and Creating Community. Outstanding professionals will be named to the Rising Professional and Fellowship awards. Champions of the Community will also share the red carpet. We hope to celebrate with YOU!
Wake Up Wellness! Thursday, March 21 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Group workout at The Academy Training & Performance Center
Location: 11th and F Street $5 per person A group fitness class for all levels led by a Sacramento-area fitness professional. High energy, music and partner activities will turn this workout into a party! We will meet outside the convention center and warm-up with a walk to the Academy. Friday March 22 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Capitol Walk and Yoga in the Park
No fee Start the morning with a group led walk around the state Capitol, and end it with yoga in the park. Bring your yoga mat and water bottle for this invigorating start to your morning!
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he CPRS Expo is a very powerful marketing medium. It brings together thousands of buyers and sellers in Sacramento, March 20 & 21. Be one of these significant players from the industry comparing the large numbers of products and services displayed at this show. You can evaluate them, view demonstrations and ask detailed questions from experts throughout the U.S. The Conference & Expo helps provide attendees with a comprehensive overview of California’s entire park & recreation industry market. Additionally, the Expo is the place to be for networking luncheons, silent auction opportunities and cash drawings. The Best of the Best Awards Showcase will be highlighting agency award winning projects and programs. University/Research Row will return. This area ranked high among attendees last year and will again provide attendees with professors that are available to discuss current projects in both theoretical and applied research that contribute to the development of leisure, recreation and tourism. Research authors will also be available. The Expo opens Wednesday, March 20 from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Thursday, March 21, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with lunch available to attendees both days. The silent auction will take place until 2:00 p.m. Thursday, so make sure to bid on items at participating exhibitors’ booths – get great stuff and support the California Foundation for Parks & Recreation Scholarship Fund at the same time. The show will end with the grand prize drawing. You must be present to Win! See you in March! WINTER 2019 • CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION
Aelius Solar Lighting Solar outdoor lighting - fully integrated, programmable, and grid-free. A-G Sod Farms Inc. Providing quality turfgrass and installation since 1969, with a focus on waterconservative varieties. American Association for Nude Recreation-Western Region We provide family-friendly nude recreation in the Western United States. American Ramp Company Skate, Bike Park, Pump Track Design, Manufacture and Installation. American Red Cross Training and education courses such as First Aid/CPR/AED, Babysitting, Lifeguarding, Swim Lessons, AED, and more. American Solutions for Business American is a provider of promotional products, apparel, and printed materials. Anchor Audio Battery powered portable sound systems for indoor and outdoor use. Applied Landscape Materials Applied Landscape Materials is a full service landscape materials and playground fiber supply and installation company. 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. Arborjet Arborjet’s committed to developing the most effective formulations and delivery systems in plant health care. Arch Pac Aquatics Architecture & engineering service for aquatics. AstroTurf Synthetic Turf Company. Barks and Rec Dog park equipment. Bay Alarm Company All things security, fire alarm systems, intrusion alarms, cameras, access control, and more.
Berliner Seilfabrik State of the art play structures from the world’s leader in net climbing playground equipment. BigToys One of the most environmentally friendly playground companies, with high recycled content and fun designs! Book King Software Recreation Management Software for Facility Scheduling, Registration, Membership Management, Point of Sale and Public Access, Affordable cloud technology that is very easy to use. Brock USA Leader in performance shock pad systems for artificial turf fields. BSN Sports Sports equipment & apparel. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Experience Industry Management Dept.
CAPRCBM Distribution of Association membership information including benefits awards, and scholarships. Brochure handouts, banner, and displays. CardConnect Government grade, PCI validated P2PE EMV payments solution. Catalina Express Catalina Express provides transportation to Catalina Island daily from Long Beach, San Pedro and Dana Point. Cemrock Our whimsical and durable interactive themed play sculptures make Cemrock playgrounds one of a kind. CH Bull Co Lifts-Ladders-Safety Products. CivicRec Community parks and recreation software for local governmet.
California Correctional Health Care Services California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) provides care that includes medical, dental and health services to California’s prison inmate population.
Clear Comfort Clear Comfort’s secondary pool sanitation systems provide cleaner, clearer, fresh-feeling water with 50% less chlorine.
California Department of Parks & Recreation Share information about $900 million for local park grant funding and community engagement programs.
Colorado Time Systems Platinum quality timing, scoring, and display solutions for all sports.
California Park & Recreation Society (CPRS) Over 4200 strong, we are the largest professional park & recreation organization in CA. We advance California’s park & recreation profession through education, networking, advocacy and resources. CPRS Administrators Section CPRS Aging Services Section CPRS Aquatic Section CPRS Development & Operations Section CPRS Recreation Section CPRS Recreation Therapy Section CPRS Administrator Section CPRS Aging Services Section CPRS Aquatics Section CPRS Development & Operations Section CPRS Recreation Section CPRS Recreation Therapy Section
ClearSpan Fabric Structures Fabric Structure Buildings.
Columbia Cascade Company Makers of TimberForm playground equipment and outdoor fitness systems, site furniture and bicycle security products. Community Works Design Group We provide “THE BEST” Park & Recreation design services in the West! Counsilman-Hunsaker Feasibility studies, master planning, design engineering, and operational services for aquatic centers. CPRS Best of the Best Awards Showcase Best of the Best Award Showcase Award winners throughout the state are available to discuss their award winning projects.
Callander Associates Landscape Architecture Services. Capitol Equipment, Inc. Portable equipment shelters. Emergency survival kits.
BCI Burke Company LLC Commericla Playground design and manufacturing.
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CSU East Bay Hospitality, recreation & tourism Bachelors and Masters programs. CSU Sacramento B.S. and M.S. in recreation administration. Custom Canopies Inc. Manufacturer of fabric shade canopies, sails and umbrellas. CXT Concrete Buildings CXT Concrete Buildings build vault and flush precast buildings. Dahlin Group Architecture Planning Architecture and Planning Services. Daldorado, LLC We are the Deck Drain & Grating Specialists.
eTrak Recreation Software eTrak Recreation Software: Cloudbased, cost-effective, powerful rec management solutions. ExoFit Outdoor Fitness Supplier/Designer/Installer of outdoor fitness parks. FieldTurf Commercial The industry leader in artificial turf, specializing in parks, playgrounds and commercial installations. FlexGround Surfaces, Inc. Recreational safety surfacing: playgrounds, sport court surfacing, splash pads, and pool decking. Fountain People/Water Odyssey Fountain & Aquatic Play Equipment.
Dave Bang Associates Specialists in equipping parks, playgrounds, site furnishings, shade shelters, & athletic facilities since 1979.
Freenotes Harmony Park Innovatively designed outdoor music instruments that are durable, sustainable, and perfectly tuned.
Davey Resource Group We provide solutions and services for tree management, planning, safety, and care.
Fun Express, LLC Crafts, art supplies, educational items, STEM, camp, and seasonal items at discounted pricing.
David Volz Design Landscape Architectural Design.
Gail Materials Soil Blending Experts.
Delta Bluegrass Co Producers & Installers of premium peat grown sod.
GameTime GameTime is a leading manufacturer of commercial playgrounds, custom play spaces, and outdoor fitness equipment.
Deschamps Mats Systems ADA compliant beach mats and floating beach wheelchairs. Discount Playground Supply Replacement parts and supplies for parks and playgrounds. Doggie Walk Bags Community and park doggie bag dispensers, trash cans, and tie handle refill bags. EcoFert, Inc Landscape care solutions through a full service program utilizing organic based amendments applied through fertigation systems. Environmental Specialty Products Raised planter boxes, rail fencing, outdoor furniture, plastic lumber.
Gates + Associates Landscape architecture, community engagement, land planning, and urban design. GoTimeControl, Inc. (lightsonsites.com) LightsOnSites.com total control of scheduling, reservations, and billing for community facilities - from anywhere at anytime! Grand Slam Safety LLC Manufacture Indoor/Outdoor Safety Fencing. Permanente/Removeable - Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Lacrosse, Tennis. Great Ideas/Geiger Logo’d products: Apparel Awards, Drinkware, Journals, Pens, Novelties for recreational events, & programs. 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.
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HAI, Hirsch & Associates, Inc. Landscape Architecture, Park Planning & Design. Hellas Construction Building sports facilities and installing athletic surfaces across the US from start to finish. HLA Group Landscape Architects & Planners, The Landscape architectural design and consulting specializing in parks and recreation design. Hunter Industries We are an irrigation and landscape lighting manufacturer. Icon Shelter Systems, Inc. Pre-engineered shelters, gazebos, pavilions, restrooms, and other recreational structures. Imagen Agency We are a promotional marketing agency that produces custom branded apparel, promotional products, and print. IMC Outdoor Living Recycled rubber mulch. Innovative Playgrounds Co. LLC Sales, design, & project management for BCI Burke playground equipment, safety surfacing, shade structures, & fitness/sport/site amenities. iZone Imaging Custom high pressure laminate graphics and signage. Keeper Goals Distributor and manufacturer of athletic facility equipment including goals, nets, bleachers, windscreen, benches, and shelters. Kidz Love Soccer Non-Competitive instructional soccer classes and camps for children ages 2-12. King Plastic Corporation HDPE outdoor sign applications. Knorr Systems, Inc. Service Supported Distributor of commercial aquatic equipment: including filtration, heating, water treatment & energy-saving systems. Knott’s Berry Farm/California’s Great America Knott’s Berry Farm Theme Park/California’s Great America offers celebration and educational programs targeted to different age levels.
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LPA, Inc. LPA, Inc. provides architecture, planning, landscape architecture, interior design, engineering, and graphic/signage services. Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament Passing out information about Educational Matinee programs and other discounts available at Medieval Times.
Original Watermen Lifeguard uniforms and equipment. Outdoor Creations, Inc. Manufacturer of precast concrete site furnishings including picnic tables, bbq’s, benches, receptacles, and signs. Pacific Play Systems, Inc. Playground design-play structures, site furnishings, & exercise equipment distributors Class A-B General Contractor. Palm Springs Aerial Tramway World’s largest rotating tram cars take visitors to 8,516” and the Mt. San Jacinto State Park. PerfectMind Parks & Recreation Membership Management Software to Grow with Your Community. Pirate’s Dinner Adventure Themed dinner theater venue.
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RecDesk Software Easy to use recreation management software. ReCPro Software Recreation Management Software Solution - Cloud & Server Based options. Mobile Friendly Websites & Mobile Apps. Renewable Fiber Inc We manufacture and sell quality landscape materials such as barks, mulches, and EWF. RHA Landscape Architects-Planners, Inc. Park and sports facility design, park renovation, historical site design, consensus building, synthetic turf expertise. Richard Fisher Associates Professional Landscape Architectural Design Services, specializing in Agencywide Parks & Recreation Master Plans. RJM Design Group Planning & Design of Parks, Community Facilities, Streetscapes, Urban Plazas, and Trails; Park & Recreation Master Plans; and a unique Community Consensus Workshop Process. Robertson Recreational Surfaces IPEMA certified recreational safety surfacing and maintenance services. Rocky Mountain Sunscreen Sunscreen lotion and sprays in cost effective bulk containers. 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 wheelchair accessible engineered wood fiber for playground safety surfacing. Safe2Play Certified playground safety inspections; Triax 2015 Safety surface testing and Amissile sports field testing. San Diego State University Education - Master’s and Bachelor’s Degrees for Professionals in Recreation, Hospitality & Tourism. Sator Soccer Sator Soccer is a top national provider of premium-quality, low cost AGORA goals and equipment.
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SSA Landscape Architects, Inc. Award winning landscape architecture for parks, all-inclusive playgrounds, trails, open space, and environmental restoration. Stageline Mobile Stage, Inc. Manufacturer of mobile hydraulic stages, sales and rental. Stonehenge Signs, Inc. 100% natural stone signs, great for park entry monuments or memorials. Permanent and maintenance free. Adds more nature to the park setting. StructureCast CA certified manufacturer of custom precast concrete, pre-engineered restrooms, concession and storage buildings and dugouts. Sunnycal Solar Inc Solar power picnic table for mobile charging & internet with lights & 911 callbox.
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T-Star Enterprises, Inc. Manufacturer of “Energy Saver” swimming pool covers and automatic storage reels. Turf Renovation Machinery, Inc. Tractor powered turf renovation and infield lip removal machinery. Tyler Technologies, Inc. Tyler Technologies connects agencies, processes, data, and people through software to help communities thrive. Ultimate RB, Inc. Playground Safety Surfacing.
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UltraSite Commercial picnic tables, shades, shelters, dog parks, and outdoor fitness products, providing low maintenance, durable solutions for outdoor locations.
Sybertech Waste Reduction Operational cost saving trash cans & planters.
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Techline Sports Lighting LED Sports Lighting Systems. TechniSoil Global, Inc. Leaders in innovative products for modern landscape to fixing trip hazards and potholes. Terracon Consultants, Inc. Design consulting firm specializing in aquatics, geotechnical, environmental, facilities, and materials services for swimming pools.
University/Research Row Professiors are available to discuss projects in both theoretical and applied research that contribute to the development of leisure, recfreation and tourism professions. US eDirect Recreation Management Software Solutions.
Vandal Stop Products Vandal resistant, stainless steel, commercial grade fixtures for heavy use, abuse & vandalized public facilities. Verde Design, Inc. Verde Design is an integrated landscape architecture and civil engineering firm with multiple CA offices. Vermont Systems, Inc. Vermont Systems provides Premier Recreation & Parks Management, browser based, software with unparalleled support. VORTEX AQUATIC STRUCTURES INTERNATIONAL The world leader in aquatic play solutions, Splashpads, Pool Play, Spraypoint, Water Journey, and Watermark solutions. Waterline Technologies Aquatic equipment and chemical distributor. Wedgewood Wedding and Banquet Centers Full service hospitality company specializing in wedding and special events & golf course food & beverage ops. West Coast Arborists, Inc. DIR reistered. The maintenance and management: pruning, planting, removals, tree inventories, and plant health care. West Coast Turf Growers and installers of premium quality sod and stolons. WhiteWater The leading global designer and manufacturer of innovative waterpark products for parks and recreation clients. Willdan Group, Inc. Willdan assists public agencies in the design and master planning of parks and recreation facilities. Wireless Telematics, LLC We help Parks and Rec Directors control ballpark lights to save time, money and hassles. WLC Architects, Inc. WLC Architects has been providing over 40 years of design and construction.
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Former Parks Director Claims Overtime Pay Under FLSA 2018 December Law Review FLSA 410
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay wage earner employees overtime pay to individuals who work more than 40 hours in a workweek. By James C. Kozlowski, J.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor George Mason University
(see 29 U.S.C. §§ 206(a), 207(a)). However...
Reprinted with permission. First appeared NRPA Parks & Recreation magazine, December 2018
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s illustrated by the case described herein, the FLSA may not require a governmental entity, like a public park and recreation agency, to pay overtime wages to certain exempt-salaried supervisory or administrative employees who serve on a policymaking level at the pleasure and discretion of a public elected official (see Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Coverage (Exempt vs Non-Exempt)).
Hourly or Salaried Employee?
In the case of Watts v. Carroll County Fiscal Court, E.D. Ky. (8/25/2017), plaintiff Benjamin Watts brought a lawsuit in federal district court claiming overtime pay under the FLSA after being fired from his position as Carroll County director of parks and recreation. On January 5, 2015, the Carroll County Executive (Westrick) hired Watts as county parks and recreation director. At the time, Watts was not given a formal job description, but Westrick told Watts that his “role as director would be to oversee the Park & Recs of the Carroll County Park, completely. Despite this articulation of Watts’s role, Westrick also later informed Watts that he should not question or second-guess the ways Westrick handled issues regarding other park employees. When asked to personally describe his duties as director, Watts stated these duties included supervising and training park employees, even though he never ‘technically supervised anyone.’ “Watts experienced confusion over his wages a number of times during his tenure as Carroll County Parks and Recreation Director. When Watts was initially hired, at the start of January 2015, he was told the position was a $30,000.00 per year salaried role. Nevertheless, Watts was required to submit a time sheet every week indicating how many hours he worked.” On January 4, 2016, “Westrick approached Watts and asked him why he was reporting more than forty hours per week on his time sheets. Watts informed Westrick that he was merely documenting the hours he worked
every week as originally instructed. According to Watts, Westrick then instructed him to keep track of any hours in excess of forty ‘in his head’ and to use those hours as ‘comp time’ rather than reporting it on a time sheet. This confused Watts, so he asked both Westrick and his personal lawyer to further explain the matter. “After Watts sought clarification, Westrick sent Watts a memorandum imposing new conditions of employment on his Parks and Recreation position. The memorandum informed Watts ‘that he had no supervisory authority and, thus, could no longer work over forty hours per week without Westrick’s prior approval.’ The new conditions also confined Watts to his office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., to ensure he worked only forty hours per week. “Watts was also classified as an hourly employee, rather than a salaried one, going forward. According to Westrick, these new conditions were imposed because of Watts’s lackluster performance as parks and recreation director. “Not long after the new conditions were imposed, Watts was terminated from his employment with Carroll County. Carroll County Fiscal Court officers informed Watts that his position was no longer needed and that ‘several issues’ led to his discharge. “Following his termination, Watts filed [a civil action in federal district court] alleging various violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.” Watts claimed that during his time as county parks and recreation director, “he frequently worked in excess of forty hours per week but was never paid overtime compensation.” In response, defendant Carroll County Fiscal Court (CCFC) claimed “Watts was not an ‘employee’ for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and, thus, not entitled to overtime compensation.” Even “if Watts was considered an ‘employee’ under the FLSA,” CCFC claimed Watts “was an exempt employee who still was not entitled to overtime compensation.”
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FLSA Policy making Exception
CCFC claimed Watts was not entitled to any overtime compensation because “his position as Director of Parks and Recreation fell within the policymaking exception” of the FLSA. As noted by the federal district court, the policy exception to the FLSA overtime requirement has been interpreted in a variety of ways by the federal courts to include “employees who merely implement policies or offer suggestions about policies” and limited to “employees who work closely with and are specifically held accountable to their appointers.” Further, the court cited the following factors as relevant in determining the applicability of the FLSA policy exception: (1) whether the elected official has plenary powers of appointment and removal or, put another way, whether the appointee serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority; (2) whether the appointee is personally accountable to only that elected official; (3) whether the appointee represents the elected official in the eyes of the public — i.e., whether the appointee can speak on behalf of the policymaker; (4) whether the appointee has discretionary rather than administrative powers; (5) the level of the position within the organization’s chain of command; and (6) the actual intimacy of the working relationship between the elected official and the appointee. Applying these factors to Watts’s case, the federal district court found itself “unable to grant summary judgment in favor of Carroll County.” According to the federal district court, the applicability of the FLSA policy exception should be “narrowly construed” because it typically involves questions of fact better left for a jury to consider at trial, as opposed to being resolved on a pretrial motion for summary judgment. While acknowledging that “some factors weigh in support of the policymaking exception,” based on the pretrial record, the federal district court found a reasonable jury could return a verdict in favor of Watts’s FLSA claim to overtime as a non-exempt employee. 27
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In making its case for the policy exception, Carroll County had relied on the pretrial testimony of county executive Westrick, who claimed Watts was hired to “completely” oversee the parks and recreation department. Westrick had testified that Watts was “director of the whole park out there” and that Watts’s duties involved “[a] nything [that] pertains to the park.” Carroll County claimed this testimony demonstrated Westrick “lacked the personal knowledge or experience to effectively determine County policy with regard to the Parks and Recreation Department.” Further, Carroll County argued the FLSA policy exception applied to Watts because county executive Westrick, the holder of a public elective office, “did personally appoint and subsequently remove Watts” from his service on a policymaking level as county parks and recreation director. The federal district court, however, found such evidence was “simply not enough” to conclude “Watts was actively involved in shaping Carroll County Parks and Recreation policy.”
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While Watts had “testified that it was his responsibility to create and implement goals and strategies for the Parks and Recreation Department,” the court found Watts “also had to seek permission to implement those goals and strategies.” Moreover, the court noted “Watts testified that he ‘thought’ he was responsible for developing” a budget for the parks and recreation department. However, “once the budget left [Watts’s] hands,” the court found the budget “was altered before final approval.” In support of its claim to the FLSA policy exception, Carroll County Fiscal Court also pointed to “many emails Watts sent to other employees with policymaking suggestions.” The federal district court, however, found these emails were “insufficient evidence” to conclusively establish that “Watts was actually responsible for making those policy ideas come to life.” On the contrary, the court noted “Westrick expressed frustration that Watts was ‘constantly’ sending him ‘long emails’ about different programs Watts wanted to pursue.” In particular, the court found Westrick had communicated
to Watts “that the County was not, in fact, going to pursue the suggested policy changes.”
Administrative Employee Exception
If Watts was considered an “‘employee’ for purposes of the FLSA,” in the alternative, Carroll County had also argued Watts was “an exempt administrative employee pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 213(a)(1).” As cited by the federal district court, the FLSA “administrative employee exemption would apply where an employee is: Compensated on a salary or fee basis at a rate of not less than $455 per week . . . exclusive of board, lodging and other facilities; Whose primary duty is the performance of office or non-manual work directly related to the management or general business operations of the employer or the employer’s customers; and Whose primary duty includes the exercise of discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance. 29 C.F.R. § 541.200(a).” In this instance, the federal district court found the first requirement of the administrative exemption was satisfied during the time that he was a salary employee because Watts’s testimony and personnel file indicated “he was making at least $30,000.00 annually, or at least $576.92 per week.” The court, however, found the other two requirements related to Watts’ ‘primary duty’ as Parks and Recreation Director — remain in dispute.” As was the case with the policymaking exemption, the federal district court would “construe this exemption narrowly” and “the employer bears the burden of proving each element of the exemption by a preponderance of the evidence.” Once again, the court acknowledged that “the application of an FLSA exemption is generally considered a question of fact that “will be better addressed by a jury in the context of trial,” as opposed to being resolved by the judge in a pretrial motion for summary judgment. Based on the pretrial testimony and evidence in this case, the federal district
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Management-Related Work
As cited by the court, “[t]he second prong of the administrative exemption test requires an employee’s primary duty to involve office or non-manual work directly related to the management or general business operations of the employer” 29 C.F.R. § 541.200(a) (2). In this instance, the court noted that the pretrial record did not contain a written job description, but Watts’s deposition testimony suggested that “his primary duty could be viewed as management-related.” In describing his duties, in his deposition, Watts testified as follows: I would best describe them as it was my responsibility to create and manage recreational and sports programs for the community both for youth and adults. To manage and oversee the county park and the associates that were employed to work at the park. And that included the pool, the county pool that was at the park as well. And then we also had an afterschool program that we had a few employees who worked with the school as part of a grant that was created before I was ever the director, and just to kind of manage and oversee that as well. Watts further “testified that he trained Parks and Recreation employees and directed them to perform certain tasks.” He also “stated that he made recommendations about equipment or materials to be purchased, although he was not the one with final purchasing authority.” Ultimately, Watts “testified that he believed his primary duty was ‘to manage.’”
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Watts claimed the FLSA administrative employee exception did not apply to his position because “his primary duty did not involve ‘office or nonmanual work’ as required under the regulation.” On the contrary, Watts
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FSLA u claimed his work duties included manual work. According to Watts, the county executive had told him “it was his responsibility to pick up trash around the park and to personally deliver checks to employees.” Moreover, Watts said he “also helped other employees with various manual projects, such as putting wind screens around batting cages, pumping water out of the park fields, and transporting bags full of sports equipment.” The federal district court, however, noted that such manual labor activities engaged in by Watts would “not preclude a conclusion that his primary duty was management-related.” On the contrary, the court acknowledged that “employees ‘can perform some manual work without losing exempt status,’ particularly where manual tasks are merely incidental to a primary, nonmanual duty, such as managing the park and its employees on the whole.” In this instance, the court found that “Watts’s occasional labor-heavy tasks appear to be peripheral to his supervisory role as a manager of the Carroll County Parks and Recreation department.” As described by the court, the county executive had “confined Watts to his office for a period of time,” which “suggested Westrick believed Watts could carry out his duties as Parks and Recreation Director from behind a desk.”
Discretion and Independent Judgment
For the FLSA administrative employee exception to apply, the court would also require Carroll County Fiscal Court to prove Watts’s primary duty as parks and recreation director “included the exercise of discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance.” Within the context of this FLSA exception, the court characterized discretion and independent judgment as follows: In general, the exercise of discretion and independent judgment involves the comparison and the evaluation of possible courses of conduct, and acting or making a decision after the various possibilities have been considered. This prong can be satisfied even if an 30
employee is subject to «active supervision» or if his work is heavily regulated. Once again, the court found pretrial “conflicting evidence” would preclude the granting of summary judgment in favor of Carroll County. On one hand, the court found evidence that Watts could exercise discretion and independent judgment as parks and recreation director. As noted by the court, the county executive had “originally told Watts his role [as parks and recreation director] would be to ‘oversee the Park & Recs of the Carroll County Park, completely.’ Watts testified that [the county executive] told him that ‘he didn’t know anything about Parks and Recreation and that he just needed somebody to come in and clean it up.’” Further, the court found that “Watts was allegedly tasked with a number of decision-making responsibilities, such as developing a budget, creating a website, recommending certain personnel actions, and more.” As characterized by the court, this pretrial evidence suggested “Watts had sufficient authority to make decisions out of his own discretion and independent judgment.” On the other hand, the federal district court cited the following pretrial evidence which suggested that the county executive, Westrick, was “really the party in control of Parks and Recreation decision-making: Westrick complained during his deposition of ‘long emails’ Watts used to send him suggesting new programs the Parks and Recreation department could pursue. According to Westrick, he told Watts ‘no, that we’re not going to pursue different issues, different programs that goes on in the school at this county park. No.’ Westrick then complained of Watts’s persistence in sending recommendations. On one occasion, Westrick apparently gave Watts grief for ordering a storage building with a green roof, instead of the blue roof Westrick had requested. And Watts testified that at one point when he tried to recommend Westrick take certain personnel actions, Westrick responded that ‘he was the one who could fire me and that I was not to question his decisions.’”
Further, the court found Watts testified that “he did not know the extent of his discretion and independent judgment abilities: The further into the position, the longer that I was in that position, the more muddied the waters were as far as what I was and was not able to do or what I did or did not have the authority to do. Did I make recommendations, absolutely…Did I have the authority to do so? Your guess is as good as mine.” In light of such conflicting pretrial evidence and testimony, as was the case with the FLSA policymaking exception, the federal district court found further trial proceedings were necessary for a jury to determine “how much independent decision-making capability” Watts had as parks and recreation director and whether “Watts was a non-exempt administrative employee entitled to overtime compensation.” In reaching this determination, the federal district court noted, “‘active supervision’ from a supervisor does not totally preclude an employee from exempt status” under the FLSA discretion and independent judgment exception.
Conclusion
Having found that the pretrial evidence had failed to conclusively establish Carroll County’s claim that Watts was an exempt employee under the FLSA, the federal district court denied Carroll County’s motion for summary judgment. Rather than proceed to a jury trial, on October 20, 2017, the federal district court reported that Watts and Carroll County had reached a settlement on this claim for overtime pay under the FLSA. James C. Kozlowski, J.D., Ph.D., is an Attorney and Associate Professor in the School of Recreation, Health and Tourism at George Mason University.
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Explorer Campaigns a new way to build community The young Secret Agent takes her mission seriously. Confirming her position in the park with her phone’s GPS, she adjusts her direction, moves forward, stealthily approaching her target. A few more steps, another By Alexandria Pony Director of PR & Social Media Agents of Discovery
glance at the screen on her phone, and a Mission appears on her screen. “Welcome, Agent! Your Mission today is to explore the natural world of the park, home to several species of ducks.”
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gents of Discovery, an educational mobile gaming platform, uses augmented reality (AR) to get youth active. Originally geared toward educators, the mobile app has found a unique niche in park and recreation agencies across the nation. When using the Agents of Discovery app, players become Secret Agents on a Mission in a local park or national forest. Location-based AR gaming is an ideal medium for achieving several important goals: • Players learn in interactive ways using technology they enjoy • Users keep moving while they learn (an obvious benefit for physical health, but also proven to help with the retention of educational material) • Bring players outside • Take players on adventures with their families and friends • Teach users to be truly social!
Most importantly, local park & recreation agencies can work together to create Explorer Campaigns, which help to foster a love of parks, history, natural history, and exploring public lands. The Explorer Campaigns are an initiative to cross-promote park & recreation agencies in an effort to get more kids outside, learning and exploring nature. The inaugural SoCal Explorer Campaign started with Mary Clark, CEO of Agents of Discovery and Vicki Israel, Assistant General Manager at the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. Early in 2017, Clark and Israel were discussing ways to get more kids outside and active, and thought it would be great to have a network of agencies work together to get kids exploring nature. Clark then reached out to the agencies that were using Agents of Discovery in Southern California, floating the idea of a broader cooperative project. The response was fast and enthusiastic. By June, the SoCal Explorer Campaign had started to come together.
The USDA Forest Ser vice, LA County Parks Department, Western National Parks Association, the City of Carson, California State Parks, Santa Rosa Plateau, and Riverside County Parks all joined the SoCal Explorer Campaign. During weekly strategy calls, they worked with Agents of Discovery to figure out and finalize all the details. With the campaign name chosen, badge images, designs, and titles settled on, the team decided how to structure the program. When an Agent completes a Mission, they receive both a digital and an embroidered badge specific to that site. Once three Missions are completed, an Agent also receives an Explorer Badge. An additional Mission outside of LA earns them the Super Explorer Badge and after completing all Missions, the Agent earns the SoCal Explorer Badge. The program was an instant hit with more than 12,000 youth in Southern California taking part in the SoCal Explorer Campaign (which ran from June 2017 to March 2018).
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E x pl o r e r u An exciting result of last year’s Explorer Campaign in Southern California was that it fostered a sense of unity and community pride among organizations located in similar geographical areas. Using teamwork to galvanize support for the campaigns, different partners engaged in the cross-promotion of their respective missions - all while sharing campaign news across social media platforms. These types of initiatives truly bring
Examples of partners and their Missions from the SoCal Explorer Campaign include: • U.S. Forest Service - Vogel Flats, Grassy Hollows, Chilao, El Cariso and San Juan Loop trails • LA County - Eaton Canyon, Stoneview, Kenneth Hahn, Whittier Narrows, Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens • Riverside County - Santa Rosa Plateau • City Of Los Angeles - Reseda Park, Echo Park Lake, Griffith Park, South LA Wetlands, Hansen Dam, Cabrillo Beach, Ken Malloy Harbour Regional Park, MacArthur Park, City Hall • Western National Parks Association - El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
the region together, not only in terms of local players and families sharing in the enjoyment of their public spaces, but also in the camaraderie between businesses, non-profits and government agencies. This shared sense of community can be enjoyed by all. Each Explorer Campaign is created for children of all ages and their families, ranging in difficulty levels and content. Each mission (or game) involved in an Explorer Campaign is tailored to a particular location’s learning goals. Each mission also has its own avatar who guides the players around their missions. Missions encourage the exploration of local parks and cultural sites, as well as facilitate learning about broader themes like water conservation or the importance of pollinators. For example, at Los Angeles County’s Eaton Canyon (a Mission sponsored by Edison International), kids learned about the woodrat (the avatar for the Eaton Canyon Mission), as well as the importance of water conservation. There’s no sitting around on a mission: kids are required to be active! Players unlock challenges within the mission by moving throughout the real-world environment. Studies in the U.S. indicate that schools using outdoor classrooms or other forms of nature-based experiential education report significant student gains in social studies, science, language arts, and math. Students in outdoor science
programs improved their science testing scores by 27% (American Institutes for Research, 2005). Another helpful educational tool incorporated into Explorer Campaigns is the incentive of prizes. Partners who have worked directly with young visitors during previous campaigns have indicated that kids are equally, and often more, motivated to play the game if it yields real-life rewards. Kim Bosell, Director of Education with LA County Parks (a key partner of the SoCal Program), reported the following: “I asked some youth if they would prefer a digital badge within the game or an actual badge they could take home. One 10-year-old stated that he would want the badge so he could show off to his friends. Two twelveyear-old girls said that they would want the actual badge because, ‘what if I lost my phone, what proof would I have that I accomplished the missions?’...they also stated ‘badges are really cool’.” Research in gamification techniques has highlighted the importance of incorporating proper incentives that combine digital and real-life rewards. Gaming expert Brian Clausen discussed the importance of motivation in games, explaining “badges, ribbons, VIP offers [are] crucial to the success of gamification” (2015). For this reason, for every mission completed kids earn exclusive prizes to positively reinforce their learning. The
• Bureau of Land Management - Santa Rosa and San Jacinto National Monument • California State Parks - Lake Perris Recreation Area, Crystal Cove State Park, 1 other park (TBD) • City of Long Beach - Willow Springs Park, Deforest Wetlands • Ranchos Palo Verde - Whitepoint Nature Center and Preserve • City of Carson
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E x pl o r e r u • City of Folsom • El Sereno • City of Victorville • Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District • Hanford Parks & Recreation • City of Newport Beach • City of Riverside, Recreation and Community Services • City of Belmont A friendly competition developed between some of the agencies to see which one could get the most user downloads and the highest number of missions per capita completed.
What’s Coming!
CPRS and Agents of Discovery are also working on a Parks Make Life Better! month 2.0 campaign. Watch for details released in the spring of 2019. more missions completed, the more rewards earned! The success of the SoCal Explorer Campaign resulted in the development of similar campaigns elsewhere. The (Greater Washington) DMV Explorer and the (Canadian province) Alberta Explorer, initiated with the support of partners including the National Parks Service, USDA Forest Service, Fish and Wildlife Services, are just some examples. While participants were delighted with the success of the inaugural program, the SoCal Explorer Campaign 2.0 will be even more successful than its 2017 predecessor, as there is already a tremendous amount of local momentum, excitement and support for the initiative. CPRS also collaborated with Agents of Discovery. In celebration of Parks Make Life Better! ® month in July 2018, a dozen agencies joined an introductory program created by CPRS. For one month, the 12 agencies created Agents of Discovery Missions in their local parks highlighting the following key messages from the Parks Make Life Better! branding campaign.
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• Positive Space • Gathering Places • Forever Agents of Discovery created an Avatar named Chippers, a chipmunk sporting a Parks Make Life Better! t-shirt who guides players on their missions. Some of the agencies that participated in this unique Parks Make Life Better! promotion were:
The Agents of Discovery app is free to download for iOS and Android devices and, once downloaded, does not require WiFi or data to run. There are currently several Missions across the state...and more coming every month! If you are interested in joining the Parks Make Life Better! month 2.0 campaign or creating/joining an Explorer Campaign, reach out to partnering@agentsofdiscovery.com.
• City of South Gate • City of Campbell • City of Mission Viejo • City of Newport Beach • City of San Diego • City of Murrieta • City of Sunnyvale • Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District • City of West Sacramento • Town of Danville • El Camino Recreation District • City of Tustin
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2017-18 Legislative Scorecard Activities that facilitate social connections, human development, therapy, the arts, & lifelong learning. Hands on the Arts, City of Sunnyvale
Dear Park and Recreation Advocates, You hold in your hands a representation of what parks and recreation means to the elected officials in the State of California. The California Park & Recreation Society (CPRS) Legislative Scorecard provides nonpartisan information about how members of both the Assembly and Senate voted on significant environmental, parks, and recreation related legislation during the 20172018 legislative session. This important tool is available to both our park and recreation industry professionals as well as our local and state elected officials. Please share it widely! How should you use this Scorecard? As a park and recreation professional… share this information with your local elected officials and decision makers within your community. Use the data to tell the story of how your state elected officials support the work you do for your community. Find connection points with your state elected officials around the legislation they both supported and opposed – then educate them on how their votes affect your community. As an elected official… Review how your votes align with CPRS priorities. Promote your support of the park and recreation profession in California. Take pride in supporting the social, economic, and health benefits parks and recreation provides for all citizens of California. We thank both our professionals and our elected officials for the work they do to keep California a healthy, active and vibrant state! Together, we can ensure this work continues for future generations. Sincerely, Pilar Alcivar-McCoy, CPRS Advocacy Team Chair Stephanie Stephens, CPRS Executive Director
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2017-18 Legislative Scorecard Access to the serenity and inspiration of nature. Multicultural Wellness Walks, East Bay Regional Park District
CPRS 2017-2018 Legislative Scorecard Bills
The 2017-18 Legislative Session featured multiple policy and funding measures of tremendous benefit to CPRS members with a couple of exceptions. Highlights include SB 5 (Proposition 68) and the defeat of SB 649, which would have permitted wireless providers to install 5G devices in public right of ways with minimal local agency input and oversight. Sadly, in trying to advance major CPRS bills, we found that our biggest detractor was Governor Brown who vetoed four key pieces of legislation, while signing SB 946 (Sidewalk Vendors), a bill that CPRS opposed. The following provides a summary of priority CPRS bills that have been used in the compilation of this scorecard. CPRS has elected to deploy a different scoring methodology (adding five percent to the final total) to reward legislators that authored CPRS sponsored or cosponsored legislation:
AB 1918 (Garcia) Office of Sustainable Outdoor Recreation
CPRS Position: Support This bill sought to follow the lead of twelve other states, including a number of neighboring states that have identified the outdoors as an economic driver for state and local economies, while promoting the social and health related benefits of the outdoors (parks, open-space, etc.). This bill would have encouraged California to bring additional resources to bear to help expand its $92 Billion outdoor economy. Governor Brown vetoed this bill, incorrectly citing duplication with the Department of Parks and Recreation’s goals and objectives.
AB 1945 (Garcia) Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: Community Access
CPRS Position: Support This bill sought to include community access (public access to parks and other outdoor venues) as a co-benefit in awarding grants to entities seeking to reduce carbon emissions. Governor Brown vetoed this bill, asserting that its provisions were an overreach and can be better achieved through the budget.
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AB 2534 (Limón) Environmental Education: Grant Program
CPRS Position: Support This bill sought to create a program within the Department of Parks and Recreation to award grants to local entities and NGO’s to expand outdoor nature education opportunities to youth and disadvantaged communities. Proposition 68 contains a provision that permits up to 5% to be allocated toward “community access.” This bill sought to better define the terms in which this 5% could be awarded. Governor Brown vetoed this bill based on a separate provision added to this bill later in the legislative session, but most suspect that his rationale was more rooted in the notion that the Department of Parks and Recreation already has the authority and discretion to make these determinations independent of statute.
AB 2614 (Carrillo) Innovative Transportation
CPRS Position: Support Similar to AB 2543, this bill sought to set aside a portion of the 5% community access funds contained in Proposition 68 to expand transit and transportation opportunities for quality outdoor experiences among California’s youth and disadvantaged communities. Governor Brown vetoed this bill based on the reasoning that the Department of Parks and Recreation already has the authority and discretion to make these determinations independent of statute.
AB 2615 (Carrillo) Safe Route to Parks
CPRS Position: Support This bill encouraged the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to partner with public agencies and state parks to develop strategies and plans to improve access for non-motorized access to federal, state, and local parks. This bill was signed by Governor Brown.
SB 5 (de León/Garcia) Park Bond
CPRS Position: Co-Sponsor This bill was the product of inter-house negotiations resulting in Proposition 68, a $4.1 Billion Park, Water, and Resources Bond that was approved by the voters in June of 2018. Governor Brown endorsed this measure.
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Facilities for self-directed and directed recreation. Miller Amphitheater, City of Fontana
SB 50 (Allen) Public Lands: Conveyances
CPRS Position: Support In an effort to thwart federal actions to convey public lands for non-public purposes (mineral and oil extraction), this bill sought to create a process within the state to permit state agencies to have oversight and authority over the ultimate disposition of lands proposed to be conveyed. Governor Brown signed this bill.
SB 649 (Hueso) Wireless Communication Facilities
CPRS Position: Oppose This bill sought to bypass local laws and ordinances as it relates to the installation and placement of private devices (small cell facilities) in public right of ways. In essence, this bill would have undermined local control and required local governments to charge uniform permit costs as dictated in state law rather than allow negotiated contracts for such installations. Governor Brown vetoed this bill.
SB 835 (Glazer) Smoking: State Parks
CPRS Position: Support Along with providing quality outdoor venues, CPRS is acutely concerned with the health of the citizens of this state. We believe that providing recreational experiences void of unhealthy influences and exposure to tobaccorelated products is important. This bill was ultimately vetoed by the Governor.
SB 946 (Lara) Sidewalk Vendors
CPRS Position: Oppose This bill sought to bypass local authority regarding the regulation of specified private enterprises (sidewalk vending) on public lands and right of ways. CPRS managed to secure amendments to provide park agencies with language that gives additional restrictions on the practice of sidewalk vending on park properties, but continued to oppose the bill based on its undermining of local control. Governor Brown signed this bill.
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Plus 5% for Authoring CPRS Sponsored or Co-Sponsored Legislation
SB 946 (Lara) - Sidewalk Vendors
SB 835 (Glazer) - Smoking: State Parks
SB 649 (Hueso) - Wireless Communication Facilities
SB 50 (Allen) - Public Lands: Conveyances
SB 5 (de Leรณn/Garcia) - Park Bond
AB 2615 (Carrillo) - Safe Route to Parks
Percent
District
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Party
+ = Legislator voted with CPRS position - = Legislator voted in opposition to CPRS position NV = Legislator did not vote on bill
AB 2614 (Carrillo) - Innovative Transportation
= CPRS supported the proposed bill = CPRS opposed the proposed bill
AB 2534 (Limรณn) - Environmental Education: Grant Program
S O
AB 1945 (Garcia) - Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: Community Access
Legend
AB 1918 (Garcia) - Office of Sustainable Outdoor Recreation
Senate Floor Voting
CPRS Position S S S S S S S O S O 5% Member Allen, Ben
D 26 90% + + + + + + + + + -
Anderson, Joel
R 38 30% - + - - + - - - - +
Atkins, Toni
D 39 80% + + + + + + + - + -
Bates, Patricia
R 36 56% + + NV + + - - - - +
Beall, Jim
D 15 90% + + + + + + + + + -
Berryhill, Tom
R 8 0% NV NV NV NV NV NV - - NV NV
Bradford, Steven
D 35 89% + + + + + + + NV + -
Cannella, Anthony
R 12 57% + + NV + + NV - - - NV
Chang, Ling Ling
R
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Delgado, Vanessa
D 32 83% NV + + + + NV NV NV + -
Dodd, Bill
D 3 80% + + + + + + + - + -
Fuller, Jean
R 16 29% NV NV - NV + - - - - +
Gaines, Ted
R 1 22% - - - - + NV - - - +
Galgiani, Cathleen
D 5 89% + + + + + + + NV + -
Glazer, Steven
D 7 100% + + + + + + + + + NV
Hernandez, Ed
D 22 80% + + + + + + + - + -
Hertzberg, Robert
D 18 80% + + + + + + + - + -
Hill, Jerry
D 13 90% + + + + + + + + + -
Hueso, Ben
D 40 80% + + + + + + + - + -
Jackson, Hannah-Beth
D 19 90% + + + + + + + + + -
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Outdoor space to play & exercise. Pickle Ball, City of Concord
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Plus 5% for Authoring CPRS Sponsored or Co-Sponsored Legislation
SB 946 (Lara) - Sidewalk Vendors
SB 835 (Glazer) - Smoking: State Parks
SB 649 (Hueso) - Wireless Communication Facilities
SB 50 (Allen) - Public Lands: Conveyances
SB 5 (de Leรณn/Garcia) - Park Bond
AB 2615 (Carrillo) - Safe Route to Parks
Percent
District
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Party
+ = Legislator voted with CPRS position - = Legislator voted in opposition to CPRS position NV = Legislator did not vote on bill
AB 2614 (Carrillo) - Innovative Transportation
= CPRS supported the proposed bill = CPRS opposed the proposed bill
AB 2534 (Limรณn) - Environmental Education: Grant Program
S O
AB 1945 (Garcia) - Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: Community Access
Legend
AB 1918 (Garcia) - Office of Sustainable Outdoor Recreation
Senate Floor Voting
CPRS Position S S S S S S S O S O 5% Member Lara, Ricardo
D 33 80% + + + + + + + - + -
Leyva, Connie
D 20 90% + + + + + + + + + -
McGuire, Mike
D 2 90% + + + + + + + + + -
Mitchell, Holly
D 30 88% + + + + + + + NV NV -
Monning, William
D 17 90% + + + + + + + + + -
Moorlach, John
R 37 44% + - - + + - - NV - +
Morrell, Mike
R 23 20% - - - - + - - - - +
Nguyen, Janet
R 34 60% + + - + + - - - + +
Nielsen, Jim
R 4 44% + - - + + - - - NV +
Pan, Richard
D 6 80% + + + + + + + - + -
Portantino, Anthony
D 25 90% + + + + + + + + + -
Roth, Richard
D 31 89% + + + + + + + NV + -
Skinner, Nancy
D 9 80% + + + + + + + - + -
Stern, Henry
D 27 88% + NV + + + + + NV + -
Stone, Jeff
R 28 44% NV + - - + - + - - +
Vidak, Andy
R 14 56% + + - + + NV - - - +
Wieckowski, Bob
D 10 89% + NV + + + + + + + -
Wiener, Scott
D 11 80% + + + + + + + - + -
Wilk, Scott
R 21 60% + + + + + - - - - +
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Plus 5% for Authoring CPRS Sponsored or Co-Sponsored Legislation
SB 946 (Lara) - Sidewalk Vendors
SB 835 (Glazer) - Smoking: State Parks
SB 649 (Hueso) - Wireless Communication Facilities
SB 50 (Allen) - Public Lands: Conveyances
SB 5 (de Leรณn/Garcia) - Park Bond
AB 2615 (Carrillo) - Safe Route to Parks
Percent
District
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Party
+ = Legislator voted with CPRS position - = Legislator voted in opposition to CPRS position NV = Legislator did not vote on bill
AB 2614 (Carrillo) - Innovative Transportation
= CPRS supported the proposed bill = CPRS opposed the proposed bill
AB 2534 (Limรณn) - Environmental Education: Grant Program
S O
AB 1945 (Garcia) - Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: Community Access
Legend
AB 1918 (Garcia) - Office of Sustainable Outdoor Recreation
Assembly Floor Voting
CPRS Position S S S S S S S O S O 5% Member Acosta, Dante
R 38 60% + + + + + - - - - +
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia
D 4 78% + NV + + + + + - + -
Allen, Travis
R 72 33% + - - + NV - - - - +
Arambula, Joaquin
D 31 80% + + + + + + + - + -
Baker, Catharine
R 16 100% + + + + + + + + + +
Berman, Marc
D 24 89% + + + + + + + NV + -
Bigelow, Frank
R 5 44% + NV - + + - - - - +
Bloom, Richard
D 50 89% + + + + + + + NV + -
Bonta, Rob
D 18 89% + + + + + + + NV + -
Brough, William
R 73 40% + - - + + - - - - +
Burke, Autumn
D 62 80% + + + + + + + - + -
Caballero, Anna
D 30 90% + + + + + + + + + -
Calderon, Ian
D 57 89% + + + + + + + NV + -
Carrillo, Wendy
D 51 86% + + + + + NV NV NV + -
Cervantes, Sabrina
D 60 80% + + + + + + + - + -
Chau, Ed
D 49 89% + + + + + + + NV + -
Chรกvez, Rocky
R 76 50% + + - + + - - - - +
Chen, Phillip
R 55 44% + NV - + + - - - - +
Chiu, David
D 17 90% + + + + + + + + + -
Choi, Steven
R 68 38% + NV - NV + - - - + -
Chu, Kansen
D 25 89% + + + + + + + NV + -
Cooley, Ken
D 8 89% + NV + + + + + + + -
Cooper, Jim
D 9 75% + NV + + + NV + - + -
Cunningham, Jordan
R 35 56% + - - + + - - NV + +
Dahle, Brian
R 1 50% + + - NV + - - NV - +
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Plus 5% for Authoring CPRS Sponsored or Co-Sponsored Legislation
SB 946 (Lara) - Sidewalk Vendors
SB 835 (Glazer) - Smoking: State Parks
SB 649 (Hueso) - Wireless Communication Facilities
SB 50 (Allen) - Public Lands: Conveyances
SB 5 (de Leรณn/Garcia) - Park Bond
AB 2615 (Carrillo) - Safe Route to Parks
Percent
District
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Party
+ = Legislator voted with CPRS position - = Legislator voted in opposition to CPRS position NV = Legislator did not vote on bill
AB 2614 (Carrillo) - Innovative Transportation
= CPRS supported the proposed bill = CPRS opposed the proposed bill
AB 2534 (Limรณn) - Environmental Education: Grant Program
S O
AB 1945 (Garcia) - Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: Community Access
Legend
AB 1918 (Garcia) - Office of Sustainable Outdoor Recreation
Assembly Floor Voting
CPRS Position S S S S S S S O S O 5% Member Daly, Tom
D 69 80% + + + + + + + - + -
Eggman, Susan Talamantes
D
Flora, Heath
R 12 50% + NV - + + + - - - NV
Fong, Vince
R 34 17% NV NV - NV + - - - - NV
Frazier, Jim
D 11 75% + + + + + + NV - - NV
Friedman, Laura
D 43 89% + + + + + + + NV + -
Gabriel, Jesse
D 45 86% + + + + + NV NV NV + -
Gallagher, James
R 3 63% + + - + + NV - NV - +
Garcia, Cristina
D 58 90% + + + + + + + + + -
Garcia, Eduardo
D 56 94% + + + + + + + NV + - 5%
Gipson, Mike
D 64 80% + + + + + + + - + -
Gloria, Todd
D 78 80% + + + + + + + - + -
Gonzalez, Lorena
D 80 80% + + + + + + + - + -
Gray, Adam
D 21 70% + + + + + + + - - -
Grayson, Timothy
D 14 80% + + + + + + + - + -
Harper, Matthew
R 74 11% NV - - - + - - - - -
Holden, Chris
D 41 89% + + + + + + + NV + -
Irwin, Jacqui
D 44 70% + + + + + + + - - -
Jones-Sawyer, Sr., Reginald
D 59 80% + + + + + + + - + -
Kalra, Ash
D 27 90% + + + + + + + + + -
Kamlager-Dove, Sydney
D 54 86% + + + + + NV NV NV + -
Kiley, Kevin
R 6 29% NV NV - + + - - - - NV
Lackey, Tom
R 36 50% + + - + + - - - - +
Levine, Marc
D 10 90% + + + + + + + + + -
Limรณn, Monique
D 37 89% + + + + + + + NV + -
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Plus 5% for Authoring CPRS Sponsored or Co-Sponsored Legislation
SB 946 (Lara) - Sidewalk Vendors
SB 835 (Glazer) - Smoking: State Parks
SB 649 (Hueso) - Wireless Communication Facilities
SB 50 (Allen) - Public Lands: Conveyances
SB 5 (de León/Garcia) - Park Bond
AB 2615 (Carrillo) - Safe Route to Parks
Percent
District
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Party
+ = Legislator voted with CPRS position - = Legislator voted in opposition to CPRS position NV = Legislator did not vote on bill
AB 2614 (Carrillo) - Innovative Transportation
= CPRS supported the proposed bill = CPRS opposed the proposed bill
AB 2534 (Limón) - Environmental Education: Grant Program
S O
AB 1945 (Garcia) - Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: Community Access
Legend
AB 1918 (Garcia) - Office of Sustainable Outdoor Recreation
Assembly Floor Voting
CPRS Position S S S S S S S O S O 5% Member Low, Evan
D 28 80% + + + + + + + - + -
Maienschein, Brian
R 77 80% + + + + + - + - + +
Mathis, Devon
R 26 40% + + - + + - - - - -
Mayes, Chad
R 42 50% + + NV NV + + - - - -
McCarty, Kevin
D 7 80% + + + + + + + - + -
Medina, Jose
D 61 80% + + + + + + + - + -
Melendez, Melissa
R 67 38% NV + - NV + - - - - +
Mullin, Kevin
D 22 89% + + + + + + + NV + -
Muratsuchi, Al
D 66 100% + + + + + + + + + NV
Nazarian, Adrin
D 46 90% + + + + + + + + + -
Obernolte, Jay
R 33 38% + NV - NV + - - - - +
O’Donnell, Patrick
D 70 100% + + + + + + + + + NV
Patterson, Jim
R 23 43% + NV - NV + - NV - - +
Quirk, Bill
D 20 80% + + + + + + + - + -
Quirk-Silva, Sharon
D 65 90% + + + + + + + + + -
Rendon, Anthony
D 63 89% + + + + + + + NV + -
Reyes, Eloise Gómes
D
Rivas, Luz
D 39 86% + + + + + NV NV NV + -
Rodriguez, Freddie
D 52 80% + + + + + + + - + -
Rubio, Blanca
D 48 80% + + + + + + + - + -
Salas, Jr., Rudy
D
Santiago, Miguel
D 53 80% + + + + + + + - + -
Steinorth, Marc
R 40 50% + + - + + - NV - - NV
Stone, Mark
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SB 946 (Lara) - Sidewalk Vendors
SB 835 (Glazer) - Smoking: State Parks
SB 649 (Hueso) - Wireless Communication Facilities
SB 50 (Allen) - Public Lands: Conveyances
SB 5 (de Leรณn/Garcia) - Park Bond
AB 2615 (Carrillo) - Safe Route to Parks
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AB 2614 (Carrillo) - Innovative Transportation
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AB 2534 (Limรณn) - Environmental Education: Grant Program
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Waldron, Marie
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Weber, Shirley
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Wood, Jim
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2017-18 Legislative Scorecard Outdoor space to play & exercise. Anaheim Coves Trail, City of Anaheim
Contact the California Park & Recreation Society Pilar Alcivar-McCoy Advocacy Team Chair pilar.cprslegislation@gmail.com
Stephanie Stephens, CAE Executive Director 7971 Freeport Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95832 916/665-2777, stephanie@cprs.org, www.cprs.org CPRS Advocate Doug Houston, Houston Magnani and Associates 916/447-9884, doug@houstonmagnani.com
Activities that facilitate lifelong learning. Star Guard Aquatic Camp, City of San Ramon
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The following agencies, companies and universities have completed the Parks Make Life Better!® logo policy/agreement application. They are using the logo in their marketing efforts, using the key messages in their promotions and are living the brand promise. Now is the time for you to join the Parks Make Life Better!® branding compaign. Please visit the CPRS Web site (www.cprs.org) and click on the Parks Make Life Better!® logo on the home page for more information on the campaign. California Agency City of Agoura Hills City of Alameda City of Albany City of Alhambra City of Aliso Viejo Aliso Viejo Community Association Ambrose Recreation & Park District City of American Canyon City of Anaheim City of Anderson City of Antioch Town of Apple Valley Arcade Creek Recreation and Park District City of Arcata Arden Manor Recreation & Park District Arden Park Recreation & Park District City of Arroyo Grande City of Artesia City of Atascadero City of Atwater Auburn Area Recreation and Park District City of Azusa City of Bakersfield City of Baldwin Park City fo Banning City of Bell City of Bell Gardens City of Bellflower City of Belmont Belvedere Tiburon Joint Recreation City of Benicia City of Berkeley City of Beverly Hills City of Bishop City of Blue Lake Boulder Creek Recreation & Park District City of Brawley City of Brea City of Brentwood City of Brisbane City of Buena Park City of Burbank City of Burlingame Buttonwillow Recreation & Park District City of Calabasas City of California City California State Parks City of Calistoga Cameron Park Comm. Svcs. District
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City of Campbell City of Carlsbad Carmichael Recreation & Park District City of Carpinteria City of Carson Central Plumas Recreation & Park District City of Ceres City of Cerritos Chico Area Recreation & Park District City of Chino City of Chino Hills City of Chowchilla City of Chula Vista City of Claremont City of Clovis Coalinga-Huron Recreation & Park District City of Concord Conejo Recreation & Park District Cordova Recreation & Park District City of Corona City of Coronado City of Costa Mesa Cosumnes Community Services District City of Cotati City of Covina City of Culver City City of Cupertino Cypress Recreation & Park District City of Cypress City of Dana Point Town of Danville City of Davis City of Del Mar City of Delano Desert Recreation District City of Diamond Bar City of Dinuba Town of Discovery Bay City of Downey City of Duarte City of Dublin East Bay Regional Park District City of East Palo Alto City of El Cajon City of El Centro City of El Cerrito El Dorado Hills Community Services District City of El Monte City of Emeryville City of Encinitas City of Escondido
City of Exeter Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District Feather River Recreation & Park District City of Folsom City of Fontana City of Foster City City of Fountain Valley City of Fremont City of Fresno City of Fullerton Fulton-El Camino Recreation & Park District City of Galt City of Garden Grove Georgetown Divide Recreation District City of Gilroy City of Glendale City of Glendora Green Valley Homeowners Recreation Association Greater Vallejo Recreation District City of Gridley City of Grover Beach City of Half Moon Bay City of Hanford City of Hawaiian Gardens City of Hawthorne Hayward Area Recreation & Park District City of Healdsburg City of Hercules City of Hermosa Beach Hesperia Recreation & Park District Highlands Recreation District City of Hughson City of Huntington Beach City of Huntington Park City of Imperial City of Indio City of Inglewood City of Irvine City of Irwindale Isla Vista Recreation & Park District Jurupa Area Recreation & Park District Jurupa Community Services District Kensington Police Protection & Community Services District City of Kerman County of Kern City of King City City of Kingsburg City of La Habra City of La Mesa
City of La Mirada City of La Palma City of La Puente City of La Quinta City of La Verne City of Lafayette City of Laguna Beach City of Laguna Hills City of Laguna Niguel City of Lake Forest City of Lakewood City of Lancaster City of Larkspur Recreation City of Lathrop 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 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 Mission Oaks Recreation and Park District City of Mission Viejo City of Modesto 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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Rim of the World Recreation & Park District Rio Linda Elverta Recreation & Park District City of Rio Vista City of Riverbank 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 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
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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
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. Murdock-Super Secur National Academy of Athletics National Parks Promotion Council NLM Consulting Services 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. 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 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
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Anchor Audio - Portable Sound Systems 800-262-4671 www.anchoraudio.com p. 45 Aqua Source 800-574-8081 www.aquasource.com Aquatic Design Group 800-938-0542 www.aquaticdesigngroup.com Arch Pac 760-734-1600 www.archpac.com
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Architerra Design Group 909-484-2800 www.architerradesigngroup.com p. 68 BMLA, Inc. 951-737-1124 www.bmla.net Callander Associates 650-375-1313 www.callanderassociates.com
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Capitol Equipment 626-357-3768 www.capitolequipinc.com Columbia Cascade Co. 800-547-1940 www.timberform.com
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David Evans & Associates 909-481-5750 www.deainc.com
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David Volz Design 714-641-1300 www.dvolzdesign.com
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Crane Architectural Group 714-525-0363 www.cranearchitecturalgrp.com
Delta Bluegrass Co. 800-637-8873 www.deltabluegrass.com
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Eaton Ephesus Lighting 800-573-3600 www.eaton.com-ephesus
p. 37
Exeloo Corp. 800-676-5290 www.exeloo.com insert Greenfields Outdoor Fitness 888-315-9037 www.greenfieldsfitness.com p. 11, 42-43, 59 Hirsch & Associates, Inc. 714-776-4340 www.hai.com
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The HLA Group|Landscape 916-447-7400 www.hlagroup.com
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John Deere Government Sales 800-358-5010 www.johndeere.com/local p. 41 Jones & Madhaven 805-777-8449 www.jmae.com
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Lincoln Aquatics 800-223-5450 www.lincolnaquatics.com
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Richard Fisher Associates 714-245-9270 www.RFAland.com
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SSA Landscape Architects 831-459-0455 www.ssala.com
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Safe Sitter, Inc. 317-596-5001 www.safesitter.com
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Most Dependable Fountains 800-552-6331 www.mostdependable.com p. 67
Sator Soccer 888-887-2867 www.satorsoccer.com
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My Bark Co. 209-786-4042 www.mybark.net
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Stonehenge Sign Inc. 530-249-6000 www.stonehengesigns.com
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TurfStar Western 800-585-8001 www.turfstar.com
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Loco Canopies, LLC 833-722-6679 www.lococanopies.com MIG 800-790-8444 www.migcom.com
Neptune_Benson 800-832-8002 www.neptunebenson.com Nuvis 714-754-7311 www.nuvis.net
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Pirate’s Dinner Adventure 866-439-2469 www.piratesdinneradventureca.com p. 71 Public Restroom Company 888-888-2060 www.publicrestroomcompany.com p. 65 Renewable Fiber Inc. 303-994-0217 www.renewablefiber.com
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Urban Design - Fencing Enviornmental Specialty Products 951-371-5792 www.urbandesigngroup.com p. 75 Water Odyssey by Fountain People. Inc. 512-392-1155 www.waterodyssey.com p. 7 ZGolf Food & Beverage Services, LLC dba Wedgewood Weddings 888-382-5108 www.wedgewoodweddings.com p. 25
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RHA Landscape Architects-Planners 951-781-1930 www.rhala.com p. 79 CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION • WINTER 2019
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Company Members through January 15, 2019
Abey Arnold Associates (415) 258-9580 1005 A Street, Suite 305 San Rafael, CA 94901 pabey@abeyarnold.com www.abeyarnold.com SERVICE: Landscape Architecture. Action Play (855) 752-9277 18535 Old Statesville Road Suite C Cornelius, NC 28031 steve@actionplaysystems.com www.actionplaysystems.com SERVICE: Playground borders, ADA ramps, wear mats, GaGa Ball Pits, other accessories. Active Network (214) 996-7282 717 N. Harwood #2500 Dallas, TX 75201 ray@activenetwork.com www.activecommunities.com SERVICE: ACTIVE Network is the leading provider of recreation management software powering thousands of local communities. Advantage Mailing LLC (949) 633-9090 1600 N. Kraemer Blvd. Anaheim, CA 92806 sogle@Advantageinc.com www.Advantageinc.com SERVICE: Commercial printing, binding, and mailing-web, sheet fed, and digital graphic and marketing services. A-G Sod Farms, Inc. (951) 687-7581 2900 Adams St., Ste. C-120 Riverside, CA 92504 info@agsod.com www.agsod.com SERVICE: Five farms in California & Colorado producing high quality sod for sports fields and parks.
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All About Play/Little Tikes Commercial - Nor Cal (916) 923-2180 3844 Presidio Street Sacramento, CA 95838 glen@playgroundpros.com www.littletikescommercial.com SERVICE: Accessible outdoor playground equipment including unique theme playscapes and park service equipment. American Solutions for Business (714) 396-1803 400 Princeland Court Corona, CA 92879 dmeyers@americanbus.com http://home.americanbus.com SERVICE: Providers of printed documents, promotional products, corporate logo apparel like brochures, uniforms, stationery, catalogs, forms.
Aquatic Design Group (760) 438-8400 2226 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 info@aquaticdesigngroup.com www.aquaticdesigngroup.com SERVICE: Programming, planning, design and engineering services for competition, recreation, and leisure aquatic facilities.
Berliner Seilfabrik Play Equipment Corporation (864) 627-1092 96 Brookfield Oaks Dr. Suite 140 Greenville, SC 29607 diana@berliner-playequipment.com www.berliner-playequipment.com SERVICE: State of the art play structures from the world’s leader in net climbing playground equipment.
Arch Pac, Inc. (760) 734-1600 1341 Distribution Way Suite 11 Vista, CA 92081 kenmoeller@archpac.com www.archpac.com SERVICE: Consulting Architects, Landscape Architects, Engineers, & Planners specializing in aquatics, pools, and associated architecture.
Berry Bowling Systems +61- 417 - 946 102 3 Cochrane Street Mitcham, Victoria 3132 AUSTRALIA daarons@berrysportsurfaces.com.au www.berrysportsurfaces.com.au SERVICE: Designers, suppliers, & installers of synthetic lawn bowling greens. World Bowls approved.
Anchor Audio (800) 262-4671 x138 5931 Darwin Court Carlsbad, CA 92008 sales@anchoraudio.com www.anchoraudio.com SERVICE: Anchor Audio is the leading manufacturer of easy to use, durable, battery powered portable sound systems.
Architerra Design Group, Inc. (909) 484-2800 10221-A Trademark Street Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 rkrumwiede@architerradesigngroup. com www.architerradesigngroup.com SERVICE: Landscape architecture and site planning: new and renovated parks, streetscapes, community gardens, nature parks, trails.
Anton’s Service, Inc. (619) 579-9000 P.O. Box 455 Lakeside, CA 92040 steve@antonservice.com www.antonservice.com SERVICE: Park and playground construction, certified with Playworld & Little Tikes.
Atlas Lab Inc. (916) 290-9375 2523 J Street Sacramento, CA 95816 marq@atlaslab.com www.atlaslab.com SERVICE: Park planning, design, public engagement, and landscape architecture.
Aqua Source (209) 745-6401 P.O. Box 1146 Galt, CA 95632 info@aquasource.com www.aquasource.com SERVICE: Commercial swimming pool equipment, automated chemical & filtration systems, commercial pool vacuums, heaters, deck equipment.
BCI Burke Co, LLC (920) 933-6711 P.O. Box 549 Fond Du Lac, WI 54936 kmcclanathan@bciburke.com www.bciburke.com SERVICE: BCI Burke has been manufacturing high-quality and innovative playground equipment for 95 years.
BFS Landscape Architects (831) 646-1383 425 Pacific Street, Suite 201 Monterey, CA 93940 go@bfsla.com www.bfsla.com SERVICE: Parks, trails and open space planning; design for healthy and sustainable communities. BioDOGradable Bags (800) 983-7221 x703 12 Santa Catacina Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 veejay.patell@biodogradablebags. com https://biodogradablebags.com SERVICE: Pet waste bags, dog poop bags, dog waste bag dispensers for parks. Blair, Church & Flynn Consulting Engineers, Inc. (559) 326-1400 451 Clovis Ave., Suite 200 Clovis, CA 93612-1376 dbriley@bcf-engr.com www.bcf-engr.com SERVICE: BC&F provides civil engineering and landscape architecture services for parks, playgrounds, trails, and athletic facilities.
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Buyer’s Guide u BMLA Landscape Architecture (951) 737-1124 310 North Joy Street Corona, CA 92879 baxter@bmla.net www.bmla.net SERVICE: BMLA Landscape Architecture - Designs that build lasting communities. Brock USA (303) 544-5800 3090 Sterling Circle Boulder, CO 80301 jpalubicki@brock-international.com www.brockusa.com SERVICE: Shock pads for artificial turf fields. BSN Sports (972) 406-3413 14460 Varsity Brands Way Dallas, TX 75244 erios@bsnsports.com http://www.bsnsports.com SERVICE: Founded in 1972 as a factory direct equipment company, BSN SPORTS is the largest distributor of apparel & equipment in the United States. California Dinner Adventure (714) 690-1497 7600 Beach Blvd. Buena Park, CA 90620 julio@pirates-ca.com http://www.piratesdinneradventure. com SERVICE: Restaurant and show with pirates theme. California Land Management (650) 322-1181 675 Gilman Street Palo Alto, CA 94301-2528 clm@clm-services.com www.clm-services.com SERVICE: Provides professional park management, security, maintenance, ranger patrol & related services. The California Parks Company (916) 529-1512 2150 Main Street, Suite 5 Red Bluff, CA 96080 mp@calparksco.com www.calparksco.com SERVICE: Recreation Concessions. 60
California State Soccer Association South (714) 778-2972 1029 S. Placentia Avenue Fullerton, CA 92831 lsalcedo@calsouth.com www.calsouth.com SERVICE: The official state soccer association of USSF providing recreational youth and adult programs, coaching education and referee certification services. California Waters (949) 528-0900 23311 E. La Palma Avenue Yorba Linda, CA 92887 leads@californiawaters.com www.californiawaters.com SERVICE: Expert maintenance, repair, and renovation of commercial pools, aquatic facilities, splash pads, and spray parks. California’s Great America (408) 986-5947 2401 Agnew Road Santa Clara, CA 95054 michael.kuhny@cagreatamerica.com www.cagreatamerica.com SERVICE: Theme Park that offers exclusive rates for visits & events. Callander Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc. (916) 985-4366 12150 Tributary Point Drive, Suite 140 Gold River, CA 95670 bwoodside@cavalleyoffice.com www.callanderassociates.com SERVICE: Landscape architects. Capitol Equipment, Inc. (626) 357-3768 2718 E. Huntington Drive Duarte, CA 91010 capitolequipmentinc@yahoo.com www.capitolequipinc.com SERVICE: Portable steel equipment shelters, standard, and custom sizes.
CH Bull Company (650) 837-8400 229 Utah Avenue South San Francisco, CA 94080 abull@chbullco.com www.chbullco.com SERVICE: Stocking distributor, Genie lifts, Ridgid, ladders, material handling, safety equipment, including engineered fall protection systems. ChangeLab Solutions (510) 302-3380 2201 Broadway, Suite 502 Oakland, CA 94619 jnguyen@changelabsolutions.org www.changelabsolutions.org SERVICE: Consultation and training on how to create and maintain fully utilized parks systems. The Christmas Light Guy Company (562) 824-0542 1083 Bennett Avenue Long Beach, CA 90804 andrea.tclgc@gmail.com www.thechristmaslightguyco.com SERVICE: Full Service company specializing in holiday lighting, decor, and displays for commercial and city projects. Coast Recreation Inc. (714) 619-0100 3151 Airway Ave, Suite A-3 Costa Mesa, CA 92626-4620 thodges@coastrecreation.net www.coastrecreation.com SERVICE: Representing Landscape Structures, playground equipment, landscape brands site furnishings, and Icon Shelters in southern California. Columbia Cascade Company (503) 223-1157 1300 S. W. Sixth Avenue, Ste. 310 Portland, OR 97201-3464 hq@timberform.com www.timberform.com SERVICE: TimberForm and PipeLine playground and outdoor fitness equipment, TimberForm site furnishings and CycLoops & CycLocker bicycle security products.
Commercial Aquatic Services, Inc. (877) 794-6227 1121 N. Hawk Circle Anaheim, CA 92807 info@swimcas.com www.swimcas.com SERVICE: Commercial swimming pool service, repair, equipment, and chemical sales. Community Works Design Group (951) 369-0700 4649 Brockton Avenue Riverside, CA 92506 tim@comworksdg.com www.comworksdg.com SERVICE: Your source for creative Park Planning, Landscape Architecture, Irrigation Design, and CASp/ADA Services. Cornerstone Studios, Inc. (714) 973-2200 106 W. 4th, 5th Floor Santa Ana, CA 92701 info@csstudios.com www.csstudios.com SERVICE: Park planning, trail design, irrigation master planning, plan checking, sports field design, visual resource analysis. Counsilman-Hunsaker (310) 734-2282 10733 Sunset Office Drive, Suite 400 Saint Louis, MO 63127 info@chh2o.com www.chh2o.com SERVICES: Aquatic design, engineering, and operation services. Crane Architectural Group (714) 525-0363 110 E Wilshire Ave # 300 Fullerton, CA 92832-1934 rcrane@cranearchitecturalgrp.com www.cranearchitecturalgrp.com SERVICE: Architectural Services - community centers, senior centers, sports complexes, concession stands, park restrooms, ADA improvements.
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Buyer’s Guide u Dahlin Group Architecture Planning (925) 251-7200 5865 Owens Drive Pleasanton, CA 94588 marketing@dahlingroup.com www.dahlingroup.com SERVICE: Architectural and planning services with a passion for placemaking, including community, senior, recreation, and aquatic centers. DASH Platform (800) 881-6515 9040 Willows Road NE, Suite 102 Redmond, WA 98052 mgutierrez@arenasports.net http://www.dashplatform.com SERVICE: DASH Platform is an allinclusive, easy-to-use software solution that allows staff to manage facilities and programs. Dave Bang Associates, Inc. (800) 669-2585 P.O. Box 1088 Tustin, CA 92781 john@davebang.com www.davebang.com SERVICE: Suppliers of high-quality park, playground, athletic equipment, & site equipment since 1979. David Evans and Assoc. Inc. (909) 481-5750 4141 E. Inland Empire Blvd. Suite 250 Ontario, CA 91764 ksr@deainc.com www.deainc.com SERVICE: Multidisciplinary firm specializing in landscape architecture, civil, and transportation engineering, surveying, and construction management. David Volz Design Landscape Architects, Inc. (714) 641-1300 151 Kalmus Drive, Suite M-8 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 jgraham@dvolzdesign.com www.dvolzdesign.com SERVICE: Award winning park planners and sports facility experts! DVD provides assistance with project planning budgets.
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Deschamps Mat Systems (973) 928-3040 218 Little Falls Road, Unit 11 Cedar Grove, NJ 07009-1277 assistant@mobi-mat-dms.com www.mobi-mat.com SERVICE: We develop, manufacture, and distribute state-of-the-art Mobility Solutions. Doggie Walk Bags (949) 200-1148 1005 Brioso Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92627 cloudsurferlc@yahoo.com www.doggiewalkbags.com SERVICE: The original blue tie handle bags for pet pick up and park dispenser stations. Eaton’s Ephesus Lighting (315) 579-2873 125 E Jefferson Street Syracuse, NY 13202 EphesusInfo@Eaton.com http://ephesuslighting.com SERVICE: LED sports lighting for park & recreation fields. EcoFert, Inc (714) 580-4659 1237 S. Wright Street Santa Ana, CA 92705 chuck@ecofert.org www.ecofert.org SERVICE: Landscape care solutions through a full service program utilizing organic based amendments applied through fertigation systems. Elite Customs Construction (877) 919-2727 P.O. Box 328 San Jacinto, CA 92581 elitecustoms911@gmail.com N/A SERVICE: Disaster response, mold, water damage, fire, landscaping, reconstruction, rehab. Environmental Specialty Products (951) 371-5792 P.O. Box 77806 Corona, CA 92877 EnvironmentalSP@sbcglobal.net www.environmentalspecialtyproducts.com SERVICE: Recycled plastic lumber structural & non-structural decking, fencing, posts, picnic tables etc.
eTrak Recreation Software (877) 513-8725 1095 Playground Road Charleston, SC 29407 mark@etrak.com www.eTrak.com SERVICE: eTrak Recreation Software provides cloud-based, cost-effective, powerful rec management solutions for any organization.
First Lighting Technologies Ltd. (844) 279-8754 104 455 Banga Place Victoria, BC V8Z 6X5 CANADA info@firstlighttechnologies.com www.firstlighttechnologies.com SERVICE: Solar lighting evolved. Manufacturers of commercial and architectural solar lights for pathways, parks, parking lots.
Ewing Irrigation Products (602) 437-9530 3441 E. Harbour Drive Phoenix, AZ 85034 tnoonan@ewing1.com www.ewing1.com SERVICE: The largest family owned distributor of landscape and irrigation products in the country.
Flexground (916) 275-3588 2029 Opportunity Drive, #3 Roseville, CA 95678 swalsh@flexground.com www.flexground.com SERVICE: FlexGround is the premier provider of rubberized poured in place and recreation surfacing.
Exeloo Public Restrooms (800) 676-5290 1090 Wellsona Road Paso Robles, CA 93446 solutions@exeloo.com www.exeloo.com SERVICE: Exeloo is the complete public restroom solution. Providing custom prefabricated units for every situation.
Franklin Sports Inc. (781) 573-2334 17 Campanelli Parkway Stoughton, MA 02072 csavage@franklinsports.com www.franklinsports.com SERVICE: Broad range of general sporting goods and outdoor games.
ExoFit Outdoor Fitness (800) 527-0797 PO Box 942527 Miami, FL 33194 danny@exo.fit www.exo.fit Service: Supplier/designer/installer of outdoor fitness equipment. FieldTurf Commercial (760) 745-7026 x1341 2750 La Mirada Drive Vista, CA 92081 aparisi@easyturf.com www.fieldturfcommercial.com SERVICE: Manufacturer and installer of artificial turf for any and all commercial applications. Firma Design Group (707) 792-1800 x117 418 B Street, 3rd Floor Santa Rosa, CA 95401 ric@firmadesigngroup.com www.firmadesigngroup.com SERVICE: Unique blend of Planners, Engineers, and Landscape Architects for Park and Recreation Projects.
Fun Express, LLC (800) 228-2003 4206 S. 108th Street Omaha, NE 68137 orders@funexpress.com www.funexpress.com/corporate SERVICE: Crafts, art supplies, educational items, active play, camp, and seasonal items ad discounted prices. Gail Materials, Inc. (951) 667-6106 10060 Dawson Canyon Road Corona, CA 92883 daved@gailmaterials.net www.gailmaterials.net SERVICE: Leading manufacturer of ballfield materials, stabilized decompose granite, sports sand, and specialty soils. Serving the West Coast. Gates & Associates (925) 736-8176 2671 Crow Canyon Road San Ramon, CA 94583 kelley@dgates.com www.dgates.com SERVICE: Landscape Architecture.
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Buyer’s Guide u GigaTera USA Inc (714) 515-1481 1818 E. Orangethorpe Ave. Fullerton, CA 92831 jkim@gigaterausa.com www.gigaterausa.com SERVICE: LED sports lighting solutions for indoor and outdoor facilities. Glass Architects (707) 544-3920 200 E Street, #100 Santa Rosa, CA 95404 eglass@glassarchitects.com www.glassarchitects.com SERVICE: Architectural design and master planning. Specializing in indoor and outdoor aquatic, community and recreational facilities. Gold Bug Park and Mine (530) 642-5207 2635 Gold Bug Lane Placerville, CA 95667 fjacobi@cityofplacerville.org www.goldbugpark.org SERVICE: Gold Bug Park is Gold Rush History! Offering mine tours, gem panning, blacksmith, stamp mill, museum, and hiking trails. GoTime Control, Inc (714) 257-0520 460 W. Lambert Rd., Unit C Brea, CA 92821 william.rinear@lightsonsites.com www.lightsonsites.com SERVICE: Online Recreation Site and Lighting Control System - reserve, control, manage sites, and webenabled device. Grand Slam Safety, LLC (925) 997-6266 130 Alcosta Court San Ramon, CA 94583 jeanette@grandslamsafety.com www.Grandslamsafety.com SERVICE: Design, manufacture indoor/ outdoor safety fencing system-permanent or removable for multi-sport parks-baseball, softball, and little league.
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Great Ideas/Geiger (510) 832-1015 3014 Granite Creek Rd. Scotts Valley, CA 95066 diane@gr8ideaz.com www.gr8ideaz.com Service: Logoed apparel, awards, drinkware, journals, pens, banners & displays; novelties for recreational events, and programs.
HAI, Hirsch & Associates, Inc. (714) 776-4340 2221 E. Winston Rd. #A Anaheim, CA 92806 pat@hailandarch.com www.hailandarch.com SERVICE: Landscape architecture, park planning, master plans, sports facilities, redevelopment, & public work projects.
ICAA (800) 728-7768 1603-2055 Pendrell Street Vancouver, BC V6G 1T9 CANADA juliemilner@icaa.cc www.icaa.com Service: Membership association providing education, information resources, and tools to those working with older adults.
Greenfields Outdoor Fitness (888) 315-9037 2617 West Woodland Drive Anaheim, CA 92801 info@greenfieldsfitness.com www.greenfieldsfitness.com SERVICE: Outdoor fitness equipment.
Harris Design (510) 647-3792 755 Folger Avenue Berkeley, CA 94710 office@hd-la.com www.hd-la.com SERVICE: Creative, community-based planning & design from concept through construction. Parks, trails, master plans, sports facilities, open space.
Imagen (626) 593-9618 346 W. Foothill Blvd. Monrovia, CA 91016 partners@imagenagency.com www.imagenagency.com SERVICE: We are promotional marketing agency that produces custom branded apparel, promotional products, and print.
Gro-Power, Inc. (909) 393-3744 15065 Telephone Avenue Chino, CA 91710 gropowerinc@verizon.net www.gropower.com SERVICE: Go “green” with Gro-Power products. They’re safe for the environment and naturally conserve water. Group 4 Architecture Research + Planning, Inc. (650) 871-0709 211 Linden Ave South San Francisco, CA 94080 dmerkes@g4arch.com www.g4arch.com SERVICE: Architectural, research, and planning services. GSM Landscape Architects, Inc. (707) 255-4630 1700 Soscol Avenue, Suite 23 Napa, CA 94559 gretchen@gsmlainc.com www.gsmlainc.com SERVICE: Award winning landscape architectural design for parks, sports fields, recreational, and educational facilities throughout California.
Hermann Design Group, Inc. (760) 777-9131 77899 Wolf Road, Ste.102 Palm Desert, CA 92211 chris@hdg-inc.com www.hermanndesigngroup.com SERVICE: Landscape architecture, planning, and project management for community parks, sports parks, and dog parks. The HLA Group Landscape Architects & Planners, Inc. (916) 447-7400 301 University Avenue, Suite 110 Sacramento, CA 95825 ghauser@hlagroup.com www.hlagroup.com SERVICE: Landscape architecture and planning emphasizing parks and recreation, urban design, community design, and land planning. Hunter Industries (916) 899-9437 P.O. Box 1005 Meadow Vista, CA 95722 don.franklin@hunterindustries.com www.hunterindustries.com SERVICE: Irrigation Manufacturer - MP Rotator, Sprays, Rotors, Smart Controllers, Valves, Drip.
Impact Canopy USA (951) 674-1441 22600 Temescal Canyon Road Corona, CA 92883 dannym@impactcanopy.com http://www.impactcanopy.com/ SERVICE: Your source for custom canopies, branded flags, signs, custom inflatables, and other event branding solutions. Innovative Playgrounds Company LLC (877) 732-5200 12407 East Slauson Avenue, Unit D Whittier, CA 90606 info@innovplay.com www.innovplay.com SERVICE: Sales, designs, and project management for BCI Burke playground equipment, safety surfacing, shade structures, and fitness/sport/ site amenities. Inspector Playground (888) 293-7889 P.O. BOX 16654 Encino, CA 914166654 jim.a.stein@gmail.com http://www.inspectorplayground.com SERVICE: Independent inspector, surface impact testing with Triax, early childhood certified, playground inspections, compliance certificates, insured.
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Buyer’s Guide u IZone Imaging (254) 778-0722 PO Box 368 Temple, TX 76530-0368 mike@izoneimaging.com www.izoneimaging.com SERVICE: Sign Solutions and Custom High Pressure Laminate (CHPL) graphic panels and decorative surfaces. Jacobsen (706) 755-9290 13955 Sycamore Way Chino, CA 91710 kking@textron.com www.jacobsen.com SERVICE: Jacobsen is committed to providing high quality turf equipment to customers around the world. JetMulch (866) 306-8524 P.O. Box 1667 Capitola, CA 95010 info@jetmulch.com www.jetmulchinc.com SERVICE: Blown-In Mulch and ASTM certified playground materials. Jones & Madhavan (805) 777-8449 100 E Thousand Oaks Blvd Ste 211 Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-8134 nachi@jmae.com www.jmae.com SERVICE: Planning, architecture, & engineering services for public aquatic facilities. Keeper Goals (262) 781-7800 12400 W Silver Springs Dr. Butler, WI 53007-1003 info@keepergoals.com www.keepergoals.com SERVICE: Manufacturer and distributor of athletic facility equipment including goals, nets, bleachers, windscreens, benches, and shelters. Key Log Rolling (763) 544-0047 626 Mendelssohn Avenue North Golden Valley, MN 55427 julie@keylogrolling.com www.keylogrolling.com SERVICE: Key Log Rolling is a safe, fun, and challenging activity for any aquatics program.
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Kidz Love Soccer (408) 774-4629 353 Bel Marin Keys Blvd STE8 Novato, CA 94949 info@kidzlovesoccer.com www.kidzlovesoccer.com SERVICE: Age-appropriate youth soccer instruction. Classes and camps for children 2-12 years of age. King Plastic Corporation (941) 493-5502 1100 N. Toledo Blade Blvd North Port, FL 34288 veronicar@kingplastic.com www.kingplastic.com SERVICE: King Plastic is the leading manufacturer of quality polymer sheets, slabs, and massive shapes. Kittrich Company (714) 736-1042 1585 W. Mission Blvd. Pomona, CA 91766 shanonb@kittrich.com https://kittrichcanopy.com/ SERVICE: A premium pop-up canopy manufacturer located in California. Specialize in pop-up canopies, custom banners, flags, table covers, recreation/commercial-grade. Knorr Systems, Inc. (714) 754-4044 2221 S. Standard Ave Santa Ana, CA 92707 britneyw@knorrsystems.com www.knorrsystems.com SERVICE: Quality aquatic equipment and services including: water treatment, filtration, recreation, maintenance, service contracts. KOMPAN Playgrounds (800) 426-9788 605 West Howard Lane Austin, TX 78753 ussales@kompan.com www.kompan.com SERVICE: KOMPAN is a world leader in playground and outdoor sport & fitness solutions.
KTU + A Planning & Landscape Architecture (619) 294-4477 3916 Normal Street San Diego, CA 92103 kurt@ktua.com www.ktua.com SERVICE: We Provide Award Winning Landscape Architectural Planning and Design Services for Parks and Recreation Facilities. The KYA Group (714) 659-6477 1800 East McFadden Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92705 info@thekyagroup.com www.KYASurfacing.com SERVICE: Industry specialist in surface solutions and sustainable plantscapes supported by project management, design, and maintenance services. Land Concern (714) 250-4822 1750 E. Deere Avenue Santa Ana, CA 92705 pquijas@landconcern.com www.landconcern.com SERVICE: We provide landscape architectural schematic designs to construction documents, details, construction observation, and consultant coordination. LDA Partners, LLP (209) 943-0405 222 Central Court Stockton, CA 95204 ewohle@ldapartners.com www.ldapartners.com SERVICE: Architectural Services. Lincoln Aquatics (925) 687-9500 2051 Commerce Avenue Concord, CA 94520 sales@lincolnaquatics.com http://www.lincolnaquatics.com SERVICE: Distributors of commercial swimming pool equipment, chemicals, and aquatic supplies since 1954.
Loco Canopies (833) 722-6679 17 Hammond #411 Irvine, CA 92618 info@lococanopies.com www.lococanopies.com SERVICE: Custom canopies, feather flags, tear drop flags, custom umbrellas, table covers, event display solutions. LPA, Inc. (408) 780-7203 60 South Market Street, Suite 150 San Jose, CA 95113 knilmeier@lpadesignstudios.com www.lpainc.com SERVICE: Sustainable design solutions in architecture, landscape architecture, and engineering for community centers, aquatics, and parks. Mack5 (510) 595-3020 1900 Powell Street Suite 470 Emeryville, CA 94608 enelson@mack5.com www.mack5.com Service: Project/Construction management and cost planning/estimating services for park & recreation capital projects. Mark Thomas (916) 381-9100 701 University Ave, Suite 200 Sacramento, CA 95823 esmith@markthomas.com www.markthomas.com SERVICE: Landscape architecture, transportation/civil engineering, structural engineering, surveying, construction management. Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament (714) 523-1100 7662 Beach Blvd. Buena Park, CA 90620 joan.serot@medievaltimes.com www.medievaltimes.com SERVICE: Four-course medieval feast. Live 2-hour tournament. Group and summer camp discounts available.
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Buyer’s Guide u Melton Design Group (530) 899-1616 820 Broadway Street Chico, CA 95928 greg@meltondg.com www.meltondg.com SERVICE: Landscape architecture, providing design services for parks, sports complexes, skateparks, & masterplans. We focus on providing personal service. MIG, Inc. (510) 845-7549 800 Hearst Ave. Berkeley, CA 94710 sallym@migcom.com www.migcom.com SERVICE: Landscape architecture, architecture and recreation and environmental planning for parks, open space, museums, zoos, and the public realm.
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Miracle Playground Sales/ Miracle Recreation (800) 264-7225 9106 Pulsar Ct, Ste C Corona, CA 92883-4632 sales@miracleplayground.com www.miracleplayground.com SERVICE: Innovative playground equipment, playground safety surfacing; park shelters & gazebos; tables, benches & athletic equipment & splashpads. Miracle Playsystems Inc. (800) 879-7730 PO Box 263 Alamo, CA 94507 kit@miracleplaygroup.com www.MiraclePlayGroup.com SERVICE: Play equipment design, distribution, and specialty contracting firm serving all of central and Northern California.
Most Dependable Fountains, Inc. (800) 552-6331 5705 Commander Dr. Arlington, TN 38002-0587 info@mostdependable.com www.mostdependable.com SERVICE: Outdoor drinking fountains, pet fountains, showers, misters, play towers, hydrants, jug fillers, handwash stations, & grills. MRC (800) 922-0070 505 Montgomery St, Ste 1100 San Francisco, CA 94111 MRC@gametime.com www.mrcrec.com SERVICE: Leading supplier of park & recreation equipment since 1978, site furnishings, sports equipment.
Musco Sports Lighting (949) 754-0503 3002 Dow Avenue, Suite 504 Tustin, CA 92780 mike.marchetti@musco.com www.musco.com SERVICE: Providing sports lighting solutions for your budget, for the environment. My Bark Co., Inc. (209) 786-4042 P.O. Box 932 Linden, CA 95236 mybarkco@me.com www.mybark.net SERVICE: ReadyPlay, EWF from virgin forest wood, bark products, colored enhanced mulches, and soil amendments.
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u Buyer’s Guide National Academy of Athletics (707) 541-2365 1260 North Dutton Suite 243B Santa Rosa, CA 95401 aaron@naofa.us www.NationalAcademyofAthletics.com SERVICE: Year round Sports Camps and Clinics offering 8 different sports for players, coaches, and parents.
Neptune-Benson (401) 821-2200 6 Jefferson Dr. Coventry, RI 02816 emmett.jorgensen@evoqua.com http://www.neptunebenson.com/ SERVICE: Leading manufacturer of aquatic filtration systems for waterparks, aquatic centers featuring the Defender Regenerative Media Filter.
National Alliance For Youth Sports (561) 684-1141 2050 Vista Pkwy West Palm Beach, FL 33411-2718 nays@nays.org www.nays.org SERVICE: Youth sports education, membership, and programming - coaches, parents, officials, administrators.
NGI Sports a Division of River City Athletics (775) 544-6306 2807 Walker Road Chattanooga, TN 37421 cbrisbin@ngisports.com www.ngisports.com SERVICE: NGI Sports’ tennis and track surfaces=guaranteed solutions. We specialize in innovations for sports construction.
Noll & Tam Architects (510) 649-8295 729 Heinz Avenue, Suite 7 Berkeley, CA 94710 annika.dukes@nollandtam.com www.nollandtam.com SERVICE: Architectural design, programming, and planning for recreation/community/senior centers and other civic buildings. Noratek Solutions Inc (250) 564-2236 200-1840 Third Ave Prince George, BC V2M 1G4 CANADA cityreporter@noratek.com http://www.noratek.com/ SEVICE: CityReporter is a paperless, comprehensive inspection management solutions that is mobile friendly, customizable, easy to use, and is easy to set up.
NSP3 a Division of Park Associate Inc. (530) 244-6116 1555 Tahoe Court Redding, CA 96003 cindy@nspx3.com www.nspx3.com SERVICE: Supply & install of outdoor recreation equipment and shade structures. NUVIS (714) 754-7311 3151 Airway Avenue, Suite J-3 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 rstone@nuvis.net www.nuvis.net SERVICE: NUVIS landscape architecture - over 40 years of design solutions for people, environments, and experiences worldwide.
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Buyer’s Guide u O’Dell Engineering (209) 571-1765 x102 1165 Scenic Drive, Suite B Modesto, CA 95350 ckennedy@odellengineering.com www.odellengineering.com SERVICE: Multi-disciplinary firm providing landscape architecture, civil engineering, land surveying, and 3D laser scanning. Opti-Fit International Inc. (916) 939-3690 P.O. Box 6716 Folsom, CA 95763 ekonz@opti-fit.com www.opti-fit.com SERVICE: Opti-Fit Inc. is your one stop total fitness solution. Planning, design, supply, and service.
ORTCO, Inc. (714) 632-9787 2163 N. Glassell Street Orange, CA 92865-3307 ortcoplayp@aol.com www.ortcoplays.com SERVICE: We install playground equipment, shelters, & safety surfacing. Outdoor Creations, Inc. (530) 365-6106 2270 Barney Road Anderson, CA 96007 ODC@outdoorcreations.com www.outdoorcreations.com SERVICE: Precast concrete site furnishings, includes picnic tables, benches, BBQs, fire pits, planters, signs, and concrete products for outdoor use.
Pacific Park and Playground, Inc. (714) 846-4885 3640 N Pankratz Way Meridian, ID 83646-6866 scott@pacparkplay.com www.PacParkPlay.com SERVICES: Providing park and playground products and services to Southern California cities, counties, schools, churches, and others. Pacific Play Systems (760) 599-7355 3288 Grey Hawk Court Carlsbad, CA 92010 sales@pacificplayinc.com www.pacificplayinc.com SERVICE: Playground, design - play structure, site furnishings, & exercise equipment distributor - installation Class A-B General Contractor.
Patterson-Williams Athletic Manufacturing Company (800) 687-5768 140 N. Gilbert Road Mesa, AZ 85203 sales@pwathletic.com www.pwathlectic.com SERVICE: Manufacture of top-quality athletic, park, & site equipment. PDPlay (760) 597-5990 2235 Meyers Avenue Escondindo, CA 92029-1005 sales@pdplay.com www.PDPLAY.com SERVICE: California manufacturer of commercial play structures, site furnishings, and poured-in-placed rubberized surfacing.
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u Buyer’s Guide PIER 39 (415) 705-5500 P.O. Box 193730 San Francisco, CA 94119-3730 jodi@pier39.com www.pier39.com SERVICE: PIER 39, San Francisco’s Premier Bay Attraction, includes 110 shops, 13 restaurants, and numerous attractions.
PlayCore (423) 425-3168 544 Chestnut Street Chattanooga, TN 37402 info@playcore.com http://www.playcore.com/ SERVICE: PlayCore helps build stronger communities by advancing play and recreation through research, education, partnerships, and products.
Play Surface Coatings, Inc. (702) 243-7866 3210 W Desert Inn Road Las Vegas, NV 89102 jimb@playsurfacecoatings.com www.playsurfacecoatings.com SERVICE: Distributor of resilient safety surfaces for playgrounds and waterplay.
Playgrounds Unlimited (408) 244-9848 980 Memorex Drive Santa Clara, CA 95050 mikea@playgroundsunlimited.net www.playgroundsunlimited.net SERVICE: Construction services; site preparation; play equipment; water play; shade shelter installation; pour-in-place & synthetic turf safety surface.
PlayMax Surfacing, Inc. (951) 250-6039 1950 Compton Avenue #111 Corona, CA 92881 cwolf@playmaxsurfacing.com www.playmaxsurfacing.com SERVICE: Manufacture and install rubber playground safety surfaces and tiles. PlaySafe, LLC (505) 899-9532 PO Box 66056 Albuquerque, NM 87193-6056 playsafe@play-safe.com www.play-safe.com SERVICE: Playground audits, maintenance training, strategic master plan development, feasibility studies, expert witnesses, & recreation program development.
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Pliteq Inc. (416) 449-0049 131 Roayl Group Cres Woodbridge, ON L4H1X9 CANADA sireland@pliteq.com www.pliteq.com SERVICE: Playground flooring. PolyMenders (916) 757-9133 3229 Elkhorn Blvd., Suite 10 North Highlands, CA 95660 ron@polymenders.com www.polymenders.com SERVICE: PolyMenders specializes in mobile repair of plastic playground equipment. Save money by repairing, not replacing. Premier Aquatics (949) 716-3333 36 Argonaut, Suite 130 Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 dan@swimoc.com www.swimoc.com SERVICE: Premier Aquatics provides contract lifeguard and swim program services.
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Buyer’s Guide u Proven Promotions (949) 245-2398 30025 Alicia Parkway #304 Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 josh@provenpromotions.com www.provenpromotions.com SERVICE: Branded products, print services, & creative services. Public Health Advocates (916) 213-6380 1114 McKenny Court Folsom, CA 95630 kt@phadvocates.org www.phadvocates.org SERVICE: Non-profit research & advocacy fighting obesity and diabetes, leading the statewide complete parks project.
Public Restroom Company (888) 888-2060 2587 Business Parkway Minden, NV 89423 joanne@publicrestroomcompany.com www.publicrestroomcompany.com SERVICE: Public Restroom Company is a design build specialist for odor free, vandal resistant, park restroom, and concession buildings. QK (559) 449-2400 x3020 601 Pollasky Avenue Suite 301 Clovis, CA 93612 mike.ratajski@qkinc.com www.quadknopf.com SERVICE: Land planning, policy planning, landscape architecture, urban design, civil engineering, environmental planning, biology, surveying, construction management.
Quadriga Landscape Architecture & Planning, Inc. (707) 546-3561 1415 21st Street, Suite A Sacramento, CA 95811 Christine@quadriga-inc.com www.quadriga-inc.com SERVICE: Landscape Architecture and Planning. R. E. Schultz Construction, Inc. (714) 649-2627 1767 N. Batavia Street Orange, CA 92865 rick@reschultzconstruction.com www.reschultzconstruction.com SERVICE: General engineering contractor/playground eq. installation/ park rehabs/fitness eq. installation. Site work/concrete/shade shelter installations.
R.J. Thomas Mfg. Co./Pilot Rock (800) 762-5002 P.O. Box 946 Cherokee, IA 510120946 pilotrock@rjthomas.com www.pilotrock.com SERVICE: Manufacturing and direct sales of park grills, picnic tables, benches, campfire rings, trash receptacle holders, etc. Rain Bird Northern CA Northern NV Turf Division (916) 934-8947 412 Illsley Way Folsom, CA 95630 cleary@rainbird.com www.rainbird.com SERVICE: Commercial Irrigation Systems: Pumps, Central Control, Controllers, Valves, Drip Systems, MWELO Rotors, Sprays, Rotary Nozzles
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u Buyer’s Guide Recreation Management Magazine (847) 963-8740 50 North Brockway Street Suite 4-11 Palatine, IL 60067 chris@recmanagement.com www.recmanagement.com SERVICE: Recreation Management Magazine provides news, trends, and educational information for parks & recreation professionals. RecWest Outdoor Products, Inc. (818) 735-3838 31316 Via Colinas, #118 Westlake Village, CA 91362 mike_b@recwest.com www.recwest.com SERVICE: Representing Landscape Structures Inc., DuMor Site Furnishings. Renewable Fiber Inc. (303) 994-0217 P.O. Box 205 Fort Lupton, CO 80621 dbrown@renewablefiber.com www.renewablefiber.com SERVICE: Renewable Fiber is a bark and mulch manufacturer.
RHA Landscape Architects - Planners, Inc. (951) 781-1930 6800 Indiana Avenue, Suite 245 Riverside, CA 92506 rha@rhala.com www.rhala.com SERVICE: Park & sports facility planning, LEED certified, water conservation design, community consensus building, park rehabilitation. Richard Fisher Associates (714) 245-9270 2001 East First St., Ste 160 Santa Ana, CA 92705 rfisher@rfaland.com www.rfaland.com SERVICE: Professional consulting services for parks & recreation facilities, master planning/design, construction management, landscape maintenance/water management.
Risk Management Services Inc. (602) 606-7450 PO Box 32712 Phoenix, AZ 85064 lori.sabato@theriskpeople.com theriskpeople.com SERVICE: Sports Insurance. RJM Design Group, Inc. (949) 493-2600 31591 Camino Capistrano San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 bob@rjmdesigngroup.com www.rjmdesigngroup.com SERVICE: Park and Sports Facility Master Planning and Design; Park and Recreation Master Planning; Landscape Architecture; LEED Certified; Community Consensus Building.
Robertson Recreational Surfaces (800) 858-0519 2414 W 12th Street, Suite 5 Tempe, AZ 85281 rhawley@totturf.com www.totturf.com SERVICE: Robertson Recreational Surfaces sells, manufactures, and installs resilient rubber safety surfacing, synthetic turf, and accessories. ROMTEC, Inc. (541) 496-3541 18240 North Bank Road Roseburg, OR 97470 compliance@romtec.com www.romtec.com SERVICE: Design, build, and install recreational structures i.e.: restroom buildings, concessions, kiosks, pavilions, storage buildings, gatehouses, cabins, sidewalk restrooms, etc.
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Buyer’s Guide u Ross Recreation Equipment Company, Inc. (707) 538-3800 100 Brush Creek Road #206 Santa Rosa, CA 95404 nickp@rossrec.com www.rossrec.com SERVICE: 44 years of providing superior recreational & outdoor products and service with attention to quality, safety, and design. Royston, Hanamoto, Alley & Abey (415) 383-7900 225 Miller Avenue Mill Valley, CA 94941 tina.barni@rhaa.com www.rhaa.com SERVICE: Landscape architecture, site planning, master planning, urban design, and recreation planning services locally, nationally, and internationally.
RRM Design Group (805) 543-1794 3765 South Higuera Street, Suite 102 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 jcferber@rrmdesign.com www.rrmdesign.com SERVICE: RRM Design Group designs award-winning recreation areas by collaborating with people who use them. RWP Landscape Materials (877) 476-9797 1313 E Phillips Blvd Pomona, CA 91766-5431 hank@rwpmulch.com www.rwpmulch.com SERVICE: RWP FIBER FALL-Impact attenuating and ADA wheelchair accessible engineered wood fibers for playground safety surfacing.
S & S Worldwide (860) 537-3451 75 Mill Street Colchester, CT 06415 klovely@ssww.com www.ssww.com SERVICE: A one-stop shop for all your arts and crafts, sporting equipment, and STEM materials. S.P. Entertainment LLC (310) 901-3354 9362 Redwood Street Cypress, CA 90630 spentertainment@yahoo.com www.spentertainmentllc.com Service: DJ’s, photo-booths, karaoke, stage, lighting, PA, concert soundsystems, video screens, generators, LED Power walls.
Safe 2 Play - Certified Matters (925) 999-0117 1462 Ashwood Drive Martinez, CA 94553 cdFaitel@sbcglobal.net www.PlaygroundSafetyInspections.net SERVICES: Certified playground safety inspections, safety surface impact testing on playgrounds, & sports fields. SafePark (800) 734-4882 23052 Alcalde Drive, Suite C Laguna Hills, CA 92653 jamey@safepark.com www.SafePark.com SERVICE: Playground Audits, Inspections, Impact Testing-Traix-2010, playground maintenance, repair, complete certified playground refurbishment, and upgrades. Safeplay By Design, Inc. (916) 647-0912 9666 Sheldon Road Elk Grove, CA 95624-9437 david@spease.com www.spease.com SERVICE: Certified Playground Safety Inspections, inspection programs, safety training, ADA inspections, and Landscape Architectural services. San Francisco Giants (415) 972-2000 24 Willie Mays Plaza San Francisco, CA 94107 alustbader@sfgiants.com www.sfgiants.com SERVICE: Home of the San Francisco Giants baseball team, as well as ballpark tours, and public or private events.
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Sator Sports, Inc. (310) 464-8171 1455 W. 139th St. Gardena, CA 90249 mcursage@satorsports.com www.satorsoccer.com SERVICE: Retailer of top-quality Agora Soccer Goals & Equipment, including balls, nets, field equipment, and more.
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u Buyer’s Guide Schmidt Design Group, Inc. (619) 236-1462 1111 Sixth Avenue, Suite 500 San Diego, CA 92101 info@schmidtdesign.com www.schmidtdesign.com SERVICE: Landscape architecture, park planning, and design that balances artistic expression with environmental sensitivity.
Shade ‘N Net (800) 290-3387 5711 West Washington Phoenix, AZ 85043 rudy@shade-n-net.com www.shade-n-net.com SERVICE: Tension cable breathable fabric shade structures/vents out heat/88% sun blockage/97% UV ray protection.
SMG Equipment, LLC (253) 350-8803 2002 West Valley Hwy N. Suite 200 Auburn, WA 98001 info@smgequipment.com www.smgequipment.com SERVICE: World’s leading manufacturer of tools & equipment for the installation and maintenance of synthetic turf and running tracks.
SCI Consulting Group (707) 430-4300 4745 Mangels Blvd. Fairfield, CA 94534 gerard.vansteyn@sci-cg.com www.sci-cg.com SERVICE: New revenue feasibility studies, ballot measures, assessment district formations, and administration.
Siegfried Engineering, Inc. (209) 943-2021 3244 Brookside Rd., Suite 100 Stockton, CA 95219 pjs@siegfriedeng.com www.siegfriedeng.com SERVICE: Design and engineering firm specializing in civil and structural engineering, landscape architecture, surveying, and planning.
SofSurfaces Inc. (800) 263-2363 x224 4393 Discovery Line Petrolia, ON N0N 1R0 CANADA c.chartrand@sofsurfaces.com www.sofsurfaces.com SERVICE: Rubber tile solutions for playground, fitness facility, and architectural applications.
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Sol By Carmanah (844) 492-2243 250 Bay Street Victoria, BC V8N 1T6 tradeshows@carmanah.com www.solarlighting.com SERVICE: Sol provides cost-effective, reliable solar commercial lighting for streets and parks - with 10-year municipal grade warranty. Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation (626) 448-0853 x16 P.O. Box 3605 823 Lexington Gallantin Road South El Monte, CA 91733 timIttner@scmaf.org www.scmaf.org SERVICE: Professional training, education, and networking; insurance services; sport rules, training, and competition for youth and adults.
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SportaFence Marketing Enterprises, LLC (916) 715-6287 P.O. Box 340994 Sacramento, CA 95834 dgentry@sportafence.com www.sportafence.com SERVICE: Professional grade portable fencing 6’ x 10’ with 8-gauge coated wire and retractable wheels.
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SportFolder, Inc. (650) 741-8000 315 McCormick Ave Capitola, CA 95010-3704 kavita@tennisfolder.com www.tennisfolder.com SERVICE: Mobile Apps to help you play like a kid, manage your sports like an adult. Sports Turf Solutions (831) 484-2138 29001 Falcon Ridge Road Salinas, CA 93908 pwood@turftest.com www.turftest.com SERVICE: Athletic field safety testing - specializing in G-max testing of synthetic and natural turf sports fields.
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SSA Landscape Architects, Inc. (831) 459-0455 303 Potrero Street, 40-C Santa Cruz, CA 95060 steve@ssala.com www.ssala.com SERVICE: Award winning parks & recreation master planning, community workshops/consensus building, construction documentation/administration.
Stonehenge Signs (530) 249-6000 PO BOX 387 Quincy, CA 95971 stonehengesigns@gmail.com www.stonehengesigns.com SERVICE: Proudly providing world class engraved natural stone signs for park entry monuments since 1978. StructureCast (661) 833-4490 8261 McCutchen Road Bakersfield, CA 93311 anna@structurecast.com http://www.structurecast.com/ SERVICE: Precast, pre-engineered restroom, & concession buildings. Studio-MLA (213) 384-3844 185 S. Myers St Los Angeles, CA 90033 jan@mlagreen.com www.mlagreen.com SERVICE: Landscape Architecture, Master Planning, Needs Assessments, Cultural, and Historic Landscapes. Sunnycal Solar Inc. (209) 464-6100 842 E. Highway 88 Jackson, CA 95642 steve@sunnycalsolar.com www.ShadeCharger.com SERVICE: Solar power picnic table for mobile charging and internet with lights and 911 call box. SVA Architects, Inc. (949) 809-3380 6 Hutton Center Drive, Suite1150 Santa Ana, CA 92707 jcheng@sva-architects.com www.sva-architects.com SERVICE: SVA Architects is a full-service architectural firm committed to creating sustainable environments for our communities. SyberTech Waste Reduction Ltd. (888) 888-7975 P.O. Box 3009 - 33191 1st Avenue Mission, B.C. V2V1G0 CANADA rmitchell@swrl.com www.swrl.com SERVICE: Our in-ground trash system, self-watering planters, and other products greatly save operational costs.
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u Buyer’s Guide TackleBar, LLC (651) 269-3059 1152 Laurel Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55104 brigid@tacklebar.com www.tacklebar.com SERVICE: A safer approach to youth football utilizing new equipment to teach proper defensive fundamentals while preventing tackling to the ground.
ThermaGreen Environmental (416) 782-5837 180 Bartor Road Toronto, ON M9M 2W6 CANADA Blu@thermagreen.com www.thermagreen.com SERVICE: ThermaGreen Environmental™ manufactures innovated shock and drainage pads for artificial sportsfield and playground surface systems.
Techline Sports Lighting, LLC (800) 500-3161 15303 Storm Drive Austin, TX 78734 chandler@sportlighting.com www.sportlighting.com SERVICE: LED outdoor sports lighting systems.
TMT Enterprises, Inc. (408) 432-9040 1996 Oakland Road San Jose, CA 95131 matt@tmtenterprises.net www.tmtenterprises.net SERVICE: Bulk Material Supplier baseball surfaces, playground materials, top dress sand, topsoil, soil mixes, decomposed granite, organics.
TechniSoil Global, Inc. (530) 605-2076 5660 Westside Rd Redding, CA 96001 Nick.Thornhill@technisoil.com www.technisoil.com SERVICE: Asphalt & Cement Repair Technology, Pathway Stabilizer, Bark Binder, Permeable Pavement Binder, Decomposed Granite, & Rubberized Pavements. Terracon (925) 348-9059 5075 Commercial Circle, Suite E Concord, CA 94520 Mattthew.Reynolds@Terracon.com www.noanderson.com SERVICE: Aquatic design and swimming pool engineering, geotechnical engineering, materials testing and inspections, environmental engineering. Tetra Tech, Inc. (949) 809-5042 17885 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 500 Irvine, CA 92614 john.gifford@tetratech.com www.tetratech.com SERVICE: Tetra Tech is a full-service consulting and engineering firm.
TRK Playground Safety, L.L.C. (559) 642-4939 46853 Chukchansi Road Coarsegold, CA 93614 trkplay@gmail.com www.trkplay.com SERVICE: Statewide; playground audits and inspections; attenuation surface impact testing; playground design; and safety education and awareness. Trueline (951) 817-0777 1651 Market St., Ste B Corona, CA 92880 trueline40@gmail.com http://gotrueline.com SERVICE: Resurfacing of tennis courts, basketball courts, game courts, playgrounds, striping, installation of equipment, and refurbishment. T-Star Enterprises, Inc. (510) 635-2736 966 77th Avenue Oakland, CA 94621 han@thermalpoolcover.com http://thermalpoolcover.com/ SERVICE: Manufacturer of “EnergySaver” thermal swimming pool covers, storage reels, and automatic re-winders.
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Buyer’s Guide u Turf Renovation Machinery, Inc. (562) 696-5780 18380 Lemon St Hesperia, CA 92345 royjklopping@yahoo.com www.Klopping-Hardie.com SERVICE: Tractor Powered sports turf renovator sales and service. Turf Star, Inc. (800) 585-8001 2438 Radley Court Hayward, CA 94545 chuckt@turfstar.com www.turfstar.com SERVICE: Commercial mowing equipment & irrigation. Universal Studios Hollywood (818) 622-1031 100 Universal City Plaza Universal City, CA 91608 educational.programs@nbcuni.edu www.universalyouthprograms.com SERVICE: Universal Studios Hollywood Youth Programs: Let our park be your classroom!
Urban Solar (503) 356-5516 1880 SW Merlo Drive Beaverton, OR 97003 contact@urbansolarcorp.com www.urbansolarcorp.com SERVICE: Reliable solar LED lighting solutions: pathway, parks, parking lots, roadway. UL listed. Design engineering support.
USGreentech (513) 371-5520 5076 Wooster Road Cincinnati, OH 45226 kwilliams@usgreentech.com www.usgreentech.com SERVICE: USGreentech provides progressive infills for the synthetic turf market including their products Envirofill and Safeshell.
Verde Design, Inc. (408) 985-7200 2455 the Alameda, Suite 200 Santa Clara, CA 95050 derek@verdedesigninc.com www.verdedesigninc.com SERVICE: Multi-disciplinary office of landscape architects and civil engineers with a focus on community projects.
USA Shade & Fabric Structures (707) 257-7296 8505 Chancellor Row Dallas, TX 75247 kbusam@usa-shade.com www.usa-shade.com SERVICE: USA Shade provides shade solutions for everything under the sun!
USTA Northern California (510) 263-0471 1920 North Loop Rd. Alameda, CA 94502-8014 rondeau@norcal.usta.com www.norcal.usta.com SERVICE: Tennis programming for adults & juniors
Vortex USA Inc. (514) 694-3868 328 Avro St. Pointe-Claire, QC H9R 5W5 CANADA acroteau@vortex-intl.com www.vortex-intl.com SERVICE: Vortex designs and manufacturers Aquatic Playground Solutions: Splashpad(r), Elevation(tm) multilevel interactive structures, Poolplay™, and Spray point(tm).
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Water Odyssey By Fountain People, Inc. (512) 392-1155 P.O. Box 807, 4600 Hwy. 123 San Marcos, TX 78667-0807 cthomas@fountainpeople.com www.waterodyssey.com SERVICE: Leading manufacturer of aquatic playground and fountain equipment. Waterline Technologies (714) 564-9100 620 Santiago Street Santa Ana, CA 92701 hwatters@waterlinetech.com www.waterlinetechnologies.com SERVICE: Sales and service for aquatic facilities - chemical delivery Waterplay Solutions Corp. (250) 712-3393 1451 B. Ellis Street Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A3 CANADA marketing@waterplay.com www.waterplay.com SERVICE: Waterplay is a worldwide provider of aquatic play features, modular activity towers and water management solutions.
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u Buyer’s Guide West Coast Arborists, Inc. (714) 991-1900 2200 E. Via Burton Street Anaheim, CA 92806 vgonzalez@wcainc.com www.wcainc.com SERVICE: WCA provides public agencies, school districts, and colleges with urban forestry management and maintenance services. West Coast Turf (760) 340-7300 P.O. Box 4563 Palm Desert, CA 92261 danielle@westcoastturf.com www.westcoastturf.com SERVICE: Growers and installers of premium quality natural turfgrass sod. Western State Builders (760) 270-8639 2141 Orange Avenue Escondido, CA 92029 julian@westernstatebuilder.com www.westernstatebuilder.com SERVICE: Playground Installation, shade structure installation, site furnishing installation. Whitewater West Industries Ltd (604) 273-1068 6700 McMillan Way Richmond, BC V6W 1J7 CANADA don.kirby@whitewaterwest.com www.whitewaterwest.com SERVICE: WhiteWater is the global leader in waterpark design, engineering, manufacturing, and installation. Who Built Creative Builders Inc. (707) 763-6210 P.O. Box 5207 Petaluma, CA 94955 Jana@whobuilt.biz www.whobuilt.biz SERVICE: Installation of play equipment and athletic equipment. Willdan Group, Inc. (714) 940-6300 2401 E. Katella Ave #300 Anaheim, CA 92806 jhidalgo@willdan.com www.willdan.com SERVICE: Willdan assists public agencies in the design and master planning of parks and recreation facilities.
Wireless Telematics, LLC (858) 472-2334 P.O. Box 92192 San Diego, CA 92192 gkimmel@wirelesstelematics.com www.wirelesstelematics.com SERVICE: We help Parks and Rec Directors control ballpark lights to save time, money, and hassles. WLC Architects, Inc. (909) 987-0909 8163 Rochester Ave, Ste 100 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 george@wlcarchitects.com www.WLC-architects.com SERVICE: WLC Architects provides sustainable architectural/planning services for recreational projects, including community/senior centers, gymnasiums, & theaters. Zasueta Contracting, Inc. (619) 589-0609 P. O. Box 866 Spring Valley, CA 91976 azplaygrounds@cox.net www.zasuetacontracting.com SERVICE: Playground equipment installation.
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Editor’s Note:
We at the CPRS office get to meet some very incredible people. One time at conference I was introduced to Randy Davis. During the conversation Randy mentioned that he had been coming to conference for nearly 40 straight years. Unfortunately we don’t keep detailed records of everyone that attended conference for that past 70 years, but I was pretty confident that he was in a pretty elite group of individuals who have attended that many conferences. Last year was Randy’s 40th conference and he expressed an interest in writing about his career in parks and recreation. We hear similar stories from many members, “I sort of fell into a career in parks and recreation.” or “I was attending a recreation program and thought this would be a fun career.” See how Randy’s story may mirror your own.
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By Randy Davis I often think back to my childhood and the impact that parks and recreation has had on my life. I grew up in a small town in the Central Valley….Delano. In the 1960s, parks and recreation was a service and 80
revenue generation was not focused on as much as it is now. As a result, I was able to participate in a variety of city parks and recreation programs even though my family had very little money for me and my siblings to participate in the programs. Probably my earliest memory of participating in a recreation program was going to swim lessons. The lessons were held at the Delano High School swimming pool. The swim instructors, who were primarily high school and college students, seemed so old to me at the time. I eventually learned how to swim and was very proud the first time I was able to swim across the 25 yard pool. To this day, I can’t think of a more important thing that a recreation department does than teach children (and adults) how to swim. Knowing how to swim is not only a recreational activity, but it is a skill that can save your life. Being able to swim meant I could fully participate in the recreational swimming program. The Recreation Department offered a four hour afternoon session every day during the summer and on weekdays there was also a two hour evening session. Recreational swimming was the best, especially on the many days that
the temperature soared to well over 100 degrees. It was there that you met your friends, stayed in the water until your fingertips were shriveled and tried your best to not upset the lifeguards by running on the deck or breaking one of the many pool rules. During the summer, the Delano Parks and Recreation Department also offered a day camp program at Cecil Park. For fifty cents you could attend a week of day camp. Day camp featured games, sports, arts & crafts and a daily trip to the swimming pool. The children my age were split into two groups. The girls spent much of the day with a female leader, while the boys were with a male Recreation Leader who became our idol for the summer. At the end of the summer, an overnight campout at Memorial Park was held for day camp participants. Day camp created many great summer memories for the youth in Delano. In the 1960s, baseball was king. Like many other boys, my goal was to be a professional baseball player. The only problem was that I wasn’t very good. At that point in time, there was little concern about a child’s self-esteem. Little League held try-outs and not all those that wanted to play on a Little League team were allowed to do so. As a 10 year-old and then again as an 11 yearold, I tried out for Little League and was “cut.” It was rather devastating and embarrassing to be cut from Little League and it certainly put a glitch into my plans to be a professional baseball player.
However, the Parks and Recreation Department had a youth baseball league that allowed everyone to play. Players were given t-shirts instead of a uniform, but that didn’t really matter. In the “Rec” league, I was even good enough to be the catcher. Although I only played baseball for a few years, the “Rec” league enabled me to have a youth baseball experience. My wife will tell you that I carry a permanent mental scar to this day from being cut from Little League, but in hindsight I do see value in having to learn how to deal with disappointment. Thankfully, the Parks and Recreation Department was there to cushion the blow of being cut from Little League. During the summer after my eighth-grade year in school, I was at the pool one day as usual. Then the thought struck me… if I’m going to be at the pool all the time why don’t I get a job there some day and get paid to be at the pool? The seed had been planted that would unknowingly direct the course of my life. In the spring of 1970 I was a freshman in high
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u Spotlight school. I applied for a summer job with the City of Delano Parks and Recreation Department. I was fortunate enough to be hired as the Locker Room Attendant at the Delano High School swimming pool for the summer. It was considered a lowly job by some, but I was thrilled to have a job at the pool. By the summer 1971, I passed my Red Cross classes and was certified as a lifeguard. In addition to guarding the pool, all the guards also taught swim lessons. I couldn’t have been happier. I was working at the pool and making enough money in the summer to carry me through the school year. Not long after I started working at the pool, the
city hired a new Parks and Recreation Director, Gary Romriell. He was not a typical city administrator. He didn’t wear a suit and tie. He was very approachable and made a point to get to know employees and recreation program participants. He demonstrated that he really cared about those that he served. It was because of Gary Romriell that I came to understand that Parks and Recreation was actually a career option that could positively impact a community and its residents. During my senior year in high school, I started thinking about my future and what I wanted to do with my life. I came to the conclusion that I was best suited for a career in Parks
and Recreation. Our school had an event called “Student in Government Day.” The event was a cooperative effort between Delano High School and the City of Delano. There was an election and members of the senior class ran for various staff and elected positions in city government. For example, seniors could run for the office/position of Mayor, Council Member, Public Works Director, City Manager, etc. I, of course, ran for the position of Parks and Recreation Director. I figured that I was the most qualified student for the position and I actually won. After the election, the actual “Student in Government Day” event was held. The
students spent half a day “shadowing” their city counterparts at work. I spent the morning with Director Romriell. After lunch, a mock City Council meeting was held to teach the students the role of each staff member and elected official. It was a great experience. Since my goal was to eventually be a Director of Parks and Recreation, I knew that I needed a degree. I attended Porterville College for two years before transferring to California State University, Sacramento to get my degree in Recreation Administration. During my college years, I continued to work for the City of Delano for the summers and eventu-
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P r e s i d e n t ’ s M e s s ag e u President’s Message, continued from page 6 Remember the love! Remember the love! Remember the love! Measure in love. Seasons of love! Seasons of love How could I measure this year as your President? How is it that I know it was a good year? How do I know if we were able to move the association forward or make it a little better than from where we started? Can it only be measured from conference to conference? So many questions in this crazy brain of mine. I suppose it can all be measured in part by the events put on by our district or sections. It certainly can be measured by those things. I do believe though it’s more than events, it’s about those intangibles received by us all through friendships, mentorships, relationships and all kinds of “ships”. These “ships” are built on the foundation of this profession we share, as the song says it’s about love. It’s a love that I and many of you have for the work that we do and the people we do it with and especially for those we do it for.
Spotlight, continued from page 81 ally was given the responsibility of running the entire aquatics program which consisted of two public swimming pools and one wading pool. In Sacramento, I also had a variety of jobs and internships related to parks and recreation. I graduated from college in 1977, and started the process of trying to find my first full-time job in the parks and recreation field. The job market at that time was tight so I worked several part-time jobs in Sacramento while I looked for a job that 82
This year I asked for each of you to intentionally take the time to connect with other professionals through my Take 5 Challenge. As I traveled up and down the state this year, I have seen you. I have seen you connecting and taking way more than 5 with each other. I have seen you loving what you do and being committed to our profession. This year I have seen you connecting and creating the best mixed tape ever, full of songs that make this profession literally rock. My year has been measured by you. The songs in my head that make me sing loudly and dance down the street have been written and sung by each of you. I love the fact that our conference theme this year is Connections. As you walk into conference this year, I would like to invite you to live out the theme, connect with each other, reach out to one another, find a song you can all sing along to and let the music in your head and love for this profession mark and measure your time together.
would get me started in my career. While attending the CPRS conference in Fresno in early 1978 I ran across Delano’s Director of Parks and Recreation, Gary Romriell. He offered me a full-time position with the City of Delano on the spot. I had never planned on going back to Delano after college, but I was grateful for the opportunity and I took the job. Over a ten-year span in Delano I held three different positions, with the last one being Recreation Superintendent. I started searching for my first Director of Parks and Recreation position
How do you measure a year? In laughter heard on the playgrounds, in snacks eaten at senior centers, in whistle blows on the pool decks, in the fresh cut grass, in venting with a colleague, in connections… In times we spent together. Thank you CPRS for providing me with the song and love to measure my year!
and was hired by the City of Dixon. I was the Recreation Director in Dixon for twelve years before serving as the Parks and Recreation Director for the City of American Canyon for eleven years. I quickly learned that like any job, being a director has its ups and downs. But I also knew that there was nothing else that I would rather do. I am most proud that I was able to make a positive contribution to the communities that I worked in and can point to programs, park projects and trails that will have a lasting impact on the residents of the communities. In retirement, I
also served on the City of Dixon Parks and Recreation Commission for six years and I currently serve on the city’s Planning Commission. Certainly, very few children that participate in recreation programs in our communities will end up working in the parks and recreation profession. However, we should never underestimate the importance of the sports, aquatics and recreation programs and the lasting impact that they have on people’s lives. My childhood parks and recreation memories are vivid and I have carried them with me for my entire life.
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