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Agency Briefs
Not Your Average Climb
By Michael Harwerth, Recreation Supervisor - Facilities and Jaime Vollertsen, Marketing Supervisor, Town of Parker
With rock climbing-specific gyms popping up in the area, the Parker Fieldhouse staff has had to brainstorm many different ideas on how to compete with local gyms. Traci Griffin and her team are always looking for unique opportunities when it comes to utilizing the space at the facility. They have to think outside the box, which has led them to their most recent endeavor; the Parker Fieldhouse hosted multiple trainings with the South Metro Fire and Technical Training Team. The trainings focused on multiple life-saving techniques that involved the climbing wall. One area they focused on was dynamic deflection, which is a way to move a person or gear across a horizontal area and then lower them or the gear to the ground. As you can tell from the pictures, it was quite the site to see. At times, the “injured person” was moving around the facility at heights of 20 to 25 feet. Not only did this opportunity give South Metro Fire a chance to sharpen their skills, but it gave guests of the facility a chance to see them in action. Traci and her staff also had the chance to learn some advanced lifesaving skills, too. The Town of Parker’s Parks and Recreation Department is looking forward to what new and exciting opportunities Traci and her staff bring to the Parker Fieldhouse!
2021 CPRA AWARDS
In the last issue of Byline, we featured 2021 CPRA award winners. By accident, we inadvertently omitted the Fitness Section winner, David Wimmer of Fort Collins. We wanted to recognize him in this issue for this accomplishment. Congratulations, David!
Wheat Ridge Installs Vehicle Charging Stations
In 2021, a dual-port, level II electric vehicle charging station was installed and activated in the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center parking lot. This installation, along with an identical station at the Municipal Building, was supported by funding from the Regional Air Quality Council’s “Charge Ahead Colorado” program and Xcel Energy’s “Electric Vehicle Supply Infrastructure” program. “Charge Ahead Colorado” ‘s program aims to improve air quality, encourage deployment of EVs across the state, and support implementation of the Colorado Electric Vehicle Plan 2020.
