California Parks & Recreation, Vol. 68, No. 3

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Volume 68, Number 3 • Summer 2012

Who will have the healthiest community by 2020?

Get A Piece of Your Soul Back, page 20 Finding Gold in the Hills, page 22 Urban Wood Recycling, page 30 Creating a Quality Work Life, page 34

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City of Martinez opens new aquatic center Vision achieved within budget goals

The new center includes a play pool with a beach entry, spray play equipment and 1-3 ft depth teaching area. The lap pool has eight lanes for swim meets and lap swimming with the ability to create three 30-meter lanes for longer course swimming. The lap pool includes a diving well, ADA lift and easy access by stairs.

New facility a community success – 1000% increase in use.

The new Rankin Park aquatic complex replaced three aging, inefficient pools. Arch Pac consolidated multiple uses into two pools, and used energy-efficient materials and equipment to keep operating and maintenance costs low. The result: a versatile, multi-use facility that operates with the same budget as the old complex – but with much higher community use. “Participation has increased 10 times over the old complex,” says Recreation Supervisor Patty Lorick. “The community is very proud of this facility. We’re getting an outstanding return on our investment.”

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If there is a “peak” to our season as parks and recreation professionals it is summer. Extended day light hours, the kids are out of school, and families on vacations all mean more participation, visitors, events and programs. This issue continues to showcase our leadership in promoting health and wellness.

Buyer’s Guide

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Read this issue outside in a park, pool or playground! In fact, send us a picture of where you read this issue and we’ll publish the photos we receive! Send your photo to john@cprs.org.

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CREATING A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY ....................................................................... 8 Sonoma County is on quest to be the healthiest county in California by 2020. Read about their plan to get there.

Editor Jane H. Adams Executive Director Managing Editor John Glaeser Director of Communications Advertising Melonie Zarzuela Assistant Advertising Manager CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION (ISSN 0733-5326) is published quarterly by the California Park & Recreation Society, Inc., 7971 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento, CA 958329701. Opinions expressed in credited articles are those of the author and not necessarily those of the society. Subscription rate is $30.00 per year and is included in membership dues. Individual subscriptions apart from CPRS membership are available only to colleges, libraries and members of CAPRCBM. Single copy price for all other issues is $7.50 for members and $12.50 for nonmembers. Periodicals postage paid at Sacramento, California, and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION, 7971 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95832-9701. Send manuscripts, query letters and artwork to John Glaeser. Advertising materials should be forwarded to the address above or call 916/665-2777.

Guidelines for submitting articles and advertising rates are available from same address, or from the CPRS website (www.cprs.org). © 2012, California Park & Recreation Society, Inc.

TRAILS HELP GET A PIECE OF YOUR SOUL BACK...................................................... 20 A trail designer talks about the mental and physical benefits of creating trails.

FINDING GOLD IN THE HILLS..................................................................................... 22 Learn what it takes to create a good trail including surfacing, layout and distance.

FINDING A USE FOR URBAN WOOD.......................................................................... 30 Several park and recreation agencies have found a way to turn downed or dead trees into useful products. Learn how to reuse the wood in your community.

CREATING A QUALITY WORK LIFE: A DECISION MAKING TOOL.............................. 36 Many of us spend more time with co-workers than we do with our families. And for some, work represents their sense of worth and their physical and mental vibrancy.

This article may increase your job satisfaction.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO SERVE ON A CPRS BOARD?.............................................. 40 A look at how one CPRS member parlayed her District and Section leadership positions to a spot on the CPRS State Board and how her service helped her in her agency work.

ERADICATING BURROWING RODENTS USING NON-CHEMICAL MEANS.................. 50

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Re-Thinking the 40 Developmental Assets®

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by Darin Loughery • CPRS President

recently attended a community forum titled, “What Your Child Needs to Succeed.” The presenter, Clay Roberts, engaged the audience of nearly 100 parents in discussion, review and implementation of the Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets®.

The Search Institute defines the Developmental Assets® as 40 common sense, positive experiences and qualities that help influence choices young people make and help them become caring, responsible, successful adults.

More than 10 years ago, the 40 Developmental Assets® was a popular topic among park and recreation professionals. As I recall, the assets were promoted as an innovative approach to building resiliency among children and youth. I remember reviewing the information with interest and curiosity, but questioned why a park serving agency would prioritize its efforts to build resiliency.

I wish I knew then what I know now.

The impacts of the economic recession have permanently changed the way park and recreation agencies operate. What was once the desired outcome of “resident fun and satisfaction” has given way to “creating a lasting impact which measurably improves community safety, health, and quality of life.” Yes, we are in an age of sophistication and to survive, park and recreation professionals need to demonstrate results and prove their work is worthy of public funding priorities.

Integrating an assets-based approach in today’s economy makes a lot of sense. Park and recreation professionals can tap into research

and utilize evidence based models. In other words, we can use what others have proven to be effective and impactful. Park and recreation employees can also activate their entire roster of employees, volunteers, parents and community partners to be asset builders and thus maximize outreach and contact. Finally, park and recreation employees can lay claim to being a vital part of youth development by taking credit for their contributions to growing responsible, caring and successful adults.

According to Search Institute, studies of more than 2.2 million young people in the United States consistently show that the more assets young people have, the more likely they are to thrive and the less likely they are to engage in a wide range of high-risk behaviors. Assets have power for all young people, regardless of their gender, economic status, family, or race/ethnicity. Furthermore, levels of assets are better predictors of high-risk involvement and thriving than poverty or being from a single-parent family.

The Power of Assets to Promote Positive Attitudes and Behaviors Exhibits Leadership

PRESIDENT Darin Loughrey City of Irvine P.O. Box 19575, Irvine, CA 92623 949/724-6642 • dloughrey@ci.irvine.ca.us PRESIDENT-ELECT Michelle Lacy City of Orinda 22 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563 925/253-4202 • mlacy@cityoforinda.org VICE PRESIDENT Mark Mariscal City of Los Angeles 1670 Palos Verdes Dr. N., Harbor City, CA 90710 310/548-7643 • mark.mariscal@lacity.org SECRETARY-TREASURER Anna Bielecki City of Gilroy 7351 rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020-6141 408/846-0460 • anna.bielecki@ci.gilroy.ca.us REGION 1 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 1, 2, 3) Monya Jameson Chico Area Recreation & Park District 545 Vallombrosa, CA 95926 530/895-4711 ext. 109 • mjameson@chicorec.com REGION 2 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 4, 5, 6) Nick Calubaquib City of Morgan Hill 17555 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037 408/310-4241 • nick.calubaquib@morganhill.ca.gov REGION 3 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 7, 8, 15) Darin Budak City of Bakersfield 4101 Truxton Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309 661/326-3138 • dbudak@bakersfieldcity.us REGION 4 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 11, 13, 14) Dawn Pia City of Riverside 3900 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92522 951/826-2042 • Dpia@Riversideca.gov REGION 5 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 9, 10, 12) Julie Roman City of Stanton 7800 Katella Avenue, Stanton, CA 90680 714/890-0883 • JRoman@ci.stanton.ca.us COUNCIL OF SECTIONS REPRESENTATIVES (Administrators, Aquatics, Development & Operations, and Educators) Doug Grove RHA Landscape Architects Planners 6216 Brockton Ave., Suite 212, Riverside, CA 92506 951/781-1930 • dougg@rhala.com

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Darine Loughery is the 2012-13 CPRS President and Community Services Superintendent for the City of Irvine.

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Creating a Healthier Community The people of Sonoma County are on a mission to be the healthiest county in California if not the nation. If they reach their goal by 2020, Sonoma County will be the healthiest community to live, work and play in. It is a very lofty goal, but also very achievable. And they have an action plan to get there.

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t all started in 2007 when the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors authorized the Department of Health Services to work on improving the health and health care for all Sonoma County residents. A council later named “Health Action” was convened which included a diverse, multidisciplinary group to identify priority health and health care issues.

After a series of conversations between health organizations, community leaders, non-profit organizations, and the community, it was concluded that only 20% of what happens in hospital settings (visits to doctors, health screenings, etc.) contributed to the health of a person. Larger conversations about what makes people healthy led the Health Action council to realize that a solution was more about prevention and that it required contributions from an entire community.

Some of the local communities in Sonoma County have become inspired to get involved in some aspect of Health Action. The Town of Windsor created the Windsor Wellness Partnership and is implementing many of the same programs of the Health Action project. The City of Healdsburg is running a similar program called Healthy Healdsburg.

What makes Health Action so appealing and likely to succeed is its broad approach to removing barriers to good health. It isn’t just about eating right or just about getting active.

government, health care providers, health insurers, community-based organizations, schools, and faith-based groups. As of July 2012, there are 28 organizations in the partnership.

Tracking and reporting progress is also vital to maintain momentum built up since the beginning of the project.

Health Action is tracking over 100 health and quality-of-life indicators which provide guidance on how close Sonoma County is to reaching their 10 goals by 2020.

Health Action also knew that in order to tackle such an ambitious project,

The Action Plan

The council created an action plan which is broken down into three parts: vision and goals, action steps and funding strategies. There are 10 health goals identified by Health Action that would significantly improve the health status for residents of Sonoma County.

They are: • Sonoma County youth graduate from high school • Sonoma County families have the economic resources to make ends meet • Sonoma County residents are connected to their communities and participate in community life • Sonoma County residents are physically active • Sonoma County residents do not abuse alcohol or prescription drugs and do not use tobacco or illicit drugs • Sonoma County residents enjoy good mental health • Sonoma County residents take steps to prevent injury • Sonoma County residents have health care coverage • Sonoma County residents are connected with a trusted source of prevention-focused primary care

Participants in a Sonoma County iWalk scavenger hunt.

First off they realized it is a long-term process targeting social change. It includes changing the social, economic and environmental conditions for all Sonoma County residents.

Second, they are enlisting the help of the key stakeholders in the entire community. According to Peter Rumble, Director of Health Policy and Planning, Sonoma County Health Department, this important aspect of the Health Action plan states that the entire community shares in the responsibility for improving the health of the residents. He went on to say “It wouldn’t have any traction without being a grassroots program.

Community leaders would need to be involved and could take the message out to their respective organizations.”

This will necessitate partnerships which include individuals, employers, local

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it would have to be broken down into smaller bite size steps. The action plan starts with seven initiatives: • iWALK • iGROW • Food System Alliance • Healthy Students Initiative • Safe Routes to School • Worksite Wellness Initiative • Patient-Centered Medical Home Learning Collaborative Funding for such a program was not as much as an issue as one would think.

Because many of the initiatives had grassroots origins, there were very little cost associated with them. According to Rumble, Health Action also took time to map out resources available through many of its partnerships and 9

Health Action u • Inspire people to begin walking regularly • Inspire people to join existing walking groups or form new ones • Increase the number of walking groups in Sonoma County • Make Sonoma County communities more “walkable”

then direct those resources to an area that needed it most. By combining and sharing resources, the community’s efforts were not duplicated or diluted, but expanded and were much more effective.

We will look at the seven initiatives in this and coming issues of the California Parks & Recreation magazine. In this issue, we will start with the iWALK program and other similar walking programs throughout California.

iWALK

According to Becky Lunders, teamWorks consulting, Sonoma County chose walking as the initial activity because “Walking crosses any social or economic divide. It is an easy activity to mobilize people to start.” Part of the iWALK challenge is for Sonoma County residents to get 150 minutes of exercise each week. Health Action established the following goals for the iWALK program:

City of Riverside’s Walk With The Mayor The City of Riverside is not to be outdone in creating a healthier community. In 2004, City of Riverside Mayor Ron Loveridge and other city council members recognized the important connection between walkable communities and healthier communities. A task force was created between public heath, health organizations, local businesses and non-profit groups to explore creating and promoting the City of Riverside as a more walkable community. There were three major programs created and implemented starting in 2009. The first was the Walk with the Mayor program.

Once a month on a Saturday morning, the public was invited to join Mayor Loveridge on a walk of a local park, trail, neighborhood or university campus. Some of the walks included public leaders who would talk about historical or interesting facts about the sites along the walk. The goal was to get people interested in walking, but to also introduce them to new locations to walk.

To date there have been 29 walks through Riverside’s parks and trails, on Riverside’s three university and college campuses, and through many of the 26 Riverside neighborhoods.

The second program the City of Riverside initiated was the Walk Riverside Challenge. The nine week program

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An important component of the iWALK program is the iWALK Sonoma online community (www.iwalksonoma. org). Walkers can post walking groups, events and walking school buses, for other walkers to join. It is also very easy for anyone to create a new walking group for others to join.

Forming local walking groups was a paramount focus of iWALK. Health Action leaders realized that Sonoma County residents would be more likely to start and continue a regular walking program if they were doing it with friends, co-workers and neighbors.

Lunders went on to say “Walking programs are an easy way to engage people through their employers. Working

A walk with University of California, Riverside’s Chancellor challenges residents of Riverside to walk 100 miles. Residents are able to log in online and click on one of 26 neighborhoods that they live in. A healthy challenge (read rivalry) has developed among neighborhoods to see which is the healthiest. But the program has noticed a far more important aspect of the challenge. A certain amount of camaraderie and accountability has developed among neighbors as they work together to meet the challenge.

This sense of community was an unexpected benefit of the Walk Riverside Challenge, but has become a very important part of the process.

The third program that will be introduced in September 2012 is the Start R.I.G.H.T. (Riverside is Getting Healthy Together) program which is the outcome of a Fit, Fresh, Fun Summit in Riverside. One of the goals from the summit is to realize a reduction in obesity rates in Riverside from the current high of 56% to under 50%.

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Health Action u groups were a natural place to begin the movement.” Employers could implement walking meetings, lunch time walks or incorporate walking into other times during the work day.

There are currently 53 walking groups in Sonoma County, many walking several days a week. Sonoma County residents can search the Website for a walking group based on zip code, day of the week or time of day.

A quick look at the groups on the iWALK Sonoma Website showed that most groups had 5-15 walkers. The iPLOD campaign walking group stated it had 40 walkers who walk 30 minutes at lunch on Mondays. Other groups include the “Walking Peaches,” “Flatfooted Popos,” “Account-A-Steps” and “No BarriERs.” Another element of the iWALK program is the iWALK Scavenger Hunts.

The hunts take place in local parks where neighborhood teams meet for a two hour walk/hike. The teams use a clue card to locate 20 different activities that the teams must photograph.

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At the end of the two-hours teams meet to turn in cards and photos and share stories about their adventures.

Sonoma County has teamed up with Land Paths to do more scavenger hunts along hiking trails.

When asked about the most difficult part of creating such an ambitious project, Lunders responded “People power. Getting volunteers to get things started.” She went on to say “But once you channel that passion into action, they can accomplish many things.”

Sonoma County is not alone in its attempt to battle obesity and other health issues. Other counties and cities have also implemented health initiatives and walking groups. There are hundreds throughout California. On the following pages are more walking programs we would like to highlight.

In the next issue, we will cover new developments in Sonoma County’s Health Action project. We will also highlight the iGROW and the food system alliance initiatives. We will also spotlight other California park and rec-

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Shasta County Shasta County started their health program in 2005.

The Healthy Shasta initiative’s goal is to increase healthy eating and physical activity by providing easier choices for Shasta residents. The initiative focused on the following areas: • Walk the Talk • Healthy Students Initiative • Food Systems • Walkability and bikability • Healthy Communities Walk the Talk challenges initiative partners to make changes to the environments, policies and systems in their control so that Shasta residents are more likely to make healthy choices through convenient, affordable and enticing options for healthy foods and physical activity.

The Healthy Students Initiative targets childhood obesity in local schools in three areas: promoting healthier eating, increasing opportunities for physical activity and increasing the access to healthier foods.

The Food Systems program inspires a culture that values healthy food and promote healthy eating by

improving food system networks that include food production, processing, distribution and consumption.

This includes offering healthier food choices in vending machines, restaurants and schools and improving access to healthier food choices at farmers’ markets.

Walkability and bikability simply means creating an environment that makes bicycling and walking easier, safer and more convenient.

The Healthy Communities program consists of increasing the awareness of how land use planning can impact the health of residents and that by building neighborhoods that have access to parks, trails and open space, it can positively affect the community’s health.

The initiative partnerships includes: • City departments • Non-profit groups • School districts • Health organizations The seven-year plan is over half way completed and Healthy Shasta has many success stories to share. Visit their website (http://healthyshasta.org/) to learn more about the program.

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Health Action u Participants in the Hike Mount Rubidoux walk in Riverside County.

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reation agencies’ community garden projects. If you have a similar health project, community garden or healthy food project, please let us know. You can e-mail your programs to John

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Glaeser, Director of Communications, john@cprs.org.

If you are not sure about creating your own walking group, there are many walking groups already out there.

The American Hearth Association is working in conjunction with the Walk with Walgreens program to provide walkers the ability to join or form a walking club online (www.mywalkingclub.org). For other walking related resources from the American Heart Association visit http://startwalkingnow.org/ The Walk with Walgreens program is providing incentives for people to walk. By walking and logging their steps, walkers will be rewarded with coupons, offers and exclusive surprises. (http://walk.walgreens.com/) You can use meetup.com to publicize your walking groups, www.walkers.meetup.com The American Volkssport Association promotes health, fun, and fellowship through non-competitive walking

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Maidu Walkers City of Roseville The City of Roseville has a walking club that has been in existence for 17 years. The Maidu Walkers was originally created by the park and recreation staff, but the walking club is now self-directed by the walkers. There are 50-60 walkers on the roster with 25-30 walking every day. The club meets at 8:00 in the morning, six days a week, and usually walks an hour. Maidu Park has a variety of trails that allows walkers to choose a distance that best fits their abilities. Walkers then meet in the community center’s lounge for an hour of socializing.

“This group is more about the socializing than the physical.” says Alexa Pritchard, Recreation Superintendent, “Many of the single walkers would be isolated if not for this walking group.” To highlight the social aspect of the group, the Maidu Walkers have monthly potlucks and will organize evening walks when a full moon provides enough light. According to Pritchard the average age of Maidu Walkers is late 60s early 70s.

City of Visalia In 2011, the City of Visalia hosted a Walk with a VIP program whereby residents could walk with local leaders and ask them questions. The VIPs included the mayor, a County board supervisor, CEOs from a local hospital and family health care network, as well as a dean from the local community college.

While turnout was below expectations, the City of Visalia continued the program in year two with walks taking place in various locations throughout the city. The goal the second year was to expose residents to alternative walking areas. With some help from the local newspaper, they were able to reach out to newer residents who were not familiar with all the local trails and parks. Attendance was up the second year and plans are already in the works for a third year.

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and other sporting events for everyone.

Local clubs host weekend events, the members selecting interesting trails and walking routes for everyone to enjoy.

Club dues are usually minimal, often less than $10 per year. (www.ava.org/ avaclub/avaclub.htm) The Walkablock Club was founded to give members support maintaining daily physical activity and developing friendships. Their goal is to have “America walking together as friends” and finding walking partners for members. (www.walkablock.com/)

Keeping a Club Interesting

People join walking clubs for different reasons. The most common reason is of course to get active. But as we saw with the Maidu Walkers, for some it is more about the socializing. For some it is about the safety of walking in a group and for others it is the accountability or motivation factor that keeps them coming back. To keep residents interested in a walking club, agencies should try some of the ideas below:

Santa Clarita’s walking group has been walking for 20 years.

It is a relatively simple program that walks twice a week for one hour. The routes vary and can be as long as 3 miles, but participants will walk what is comfortable to them. With 7080 participants it is easy to find walkers who share a pace and work together to finish. Two recreation leaders set up the walks and monitor everyone.

The group is very dedicated and will organize walks outside the programmed walks. For instance, during the Christmas holidays, the walkers will organize a Christmas Light walk and dinner afterwards. The average age for the walkers is in the 40’s, and their ages range from the 30’s to the 70’s.

• walk together on a regular basis • have monthly walks at a different location to break up the daily routine

City of El Monte The City of El Monte has its own Healthy El Monte project. There are eight main focuses of the El Monte General Plan targeting a healthy community: • Improve the overall health of residents • Enhance land use and community design for health • Create a healthy transportation system • Increase the amount of parks, trails and public facilities • Safe and convenient access to healthy foods • Foster respiratory health and improve air quality • Increase access to health care and mental health care • Involve public in the decision-making process The first program for Healthy El Monte project was the Arceo Walking Club which started in October 2009.

El Monte Parks and Recreation Department runs the walking club on a quarterly basis with breaks during the summer and winter holidays. The walking club meets

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2x a week for one hour which includes stretches before and after a minimum 30 minute walk. Each site has a recreation leader who leads the stretches, walks and logs walkers.

There was an overwhelming support for the walking club in the beginning as it reached 300 members after its first year. The walking club was expanded to five other neighborhood parks. Currently, each walking club averages 20 walkers per session. Residents receive a t-shirt, pedometer and promotional material when they sign up to a walking club. At the end of each quarterly program, walkers receive a certificate of participation. Walkers can also earn a raffle ticket after each walking session. At the end of the quarterly program, the City of El Monte raffles off bikes, sporting goods and other prizes.

The program was originally funded by a grant from the Center for Civic Partnership and an additional grant from the Rails for Trails program has helped continue the program.

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West Side Recreation & Park District West Side’s walking program is relatively new, started only eight months ago. Don Koenig, District Administrator, stated “We recognized that seniors needed a place to walk that was indoors and out of the heat. Our community center was a perfect option.” The program allows participants to walk in the community center six days a week from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Staff is available at the community center as counters and monitors.

West Side teamed up with Walk with Walgreens to get walkers pedometers and other materials.

The cost is $1/day or $15 for the month. The program began with only two walkers, but on any given day there are around 10 walkers.

The program is incentive based.

Walkers can earn t-shirts, commemorative pins and beads for the number of miles they walk. For their first 10 miles walkers will earn a dog tag and for each additional mile they earn a bead. At 25 miles they earn a t-shirt and beads for each additional

5 miles. For 50 miles they earn the commemorative pin and at 100 miles they receive another t-shirt.

According to Koenig, the walkers wear their prizes when they walk as a sign of their successes.

The ages of the participants range from the early 60s into their 80s. There is even one participant who uses a walker to make it around the path. West Side is also partnering with local gyms to bring in personal trainers who will discuss stretching and other programs to add to participant’s walking routines.

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• host a walking event: a 3k or 5k walk/run • provide walking logs to track mileage or steps • provide club clothing like hats, tshirts, lanyards or patches • have guests speakers/trainers to talk about adding other activities to your walks (stretching techniques, weight training, yoga, etc.)

• Set up challenges or goals

Resources

• Buena Park Community Center

Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach

• incentives for reaching mileage marks or number of steps

• Have a meet-up with another walking group

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City of Fullerton Lemon Park/ Maple Community Center

• provide some social time: breakfast after a morning walk, potluck after an evening walk

Every Body Walk! is an online educational campaign aimed at getting Americans up and moving. It provides news and resources on walking, health information, walking maps, how to find walking groups, a personal pledge form to start walking, as well as a place to share stories about individual experiences with walking.

Health Action: a 2020 Vision for Sonoma County, Action Plan (20092012), http://www.sonomahealthaction.org/resources/pdf/actionplan. pdf Health Action: a 2020 Vision for Sonoma County, Working Together for a Healthy Sonoma Community Report to the Community (June 2012), http://www.sonomahealthaction.org/sites/default/files/reportfull2012.pdf iWALK, http://www.iwalksonoma. org/ Healthy Shasta, http://healthyshasta.org/ Hints on Forming a Walking Club: http://walking.about.com/ cs/clubs/a/startingaclub.htm How to Start a Walking Group: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/ walking/SM00062_D S t a r t a Wo r k p l a c e W a l k ing Group: http://www.acefitness.org/fitfacts/fitfacts_display. aspx?itemid=3116&category=3

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Trails Help Get a Piece of Your Soul Back

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y name is Randy Martin and I build trails. But trails are not my passion. My passion is discovering beauty and meaning in simplicity.

Fashioning trails is my way of recovering what might otherwise be lost in unnavigable terrain.

It has been my experience that once people are given a way in, they are eager to escape what seems to be an increasing hype and frenetic pace. Without a doubt, children as well as young adults, 30-somethings and seniors benefit from unhurried strolls through formerly hidden landscapes.

Get a Piece of Your Soul Back A mysterious thing happens to the human soul when it is surrounded by nature rather than industry. It is as if the testament of industry begs for production while nature invites rest and rejuvenation. Even if this calling goes unidentified, as a seasoned trail builder, I have heard countless testimonies of improved quality of life derived from regular forays into the natural landscape afforded by a well-designed trail.

Trails Help Our Mental Health

By Randy Martin Owner Trailscape, Inc.

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It is now clear that the process of movement, especially walking or running engages the communication between the left and right hemisphers of the brain.

According to Thom Hartman “Walking the Blues Away” walking helps to heal the person that has experienced significant traumas. Bilateral exercise has been demonstrated to encourage healthier brain functionality. Now we are finding that walking can also perform this healing. The beauty and simplicity found while on trails provide a draw for people to unknowingly, or knowingly, stimulate connection and balance that bring healing to our minds.

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u Trails Trails Help Our Spiritual Health A friend shared with me an article Nature as Sacred Space. I realized that for man to create a structure that seems sacred it usually takes an immence endeavor. However, in nature there are places already there that appeal to our spiritual side. A trail can help people connect with this space. When we design trails we are continually looking for special places, interesting views, changes of light or a short trip to nowhere in particular, that allows one to get lost in their thoughts, pray, meditate or stretch.

Trails Help Our Social Health I am now in my 50’s and as I take stock of my enduring relationships, many of them gained depth from walking or running together. There are many reasons for this, one of the most important is the natural way conversations flow. While eye contact is positive, it can be intimidating, while walking a trail, eyes are forward, with an occational glance, ideas just seem to flow better.

The element of the left and right brain continuity is also at play here, our minds function better, thoughts and conversation flow more freely and so does the friendship. My wife passed away about three years ago, walking not only helped me through the grief and confusion of that difficult time but I also found that as I moved into dating, walking is how we got to know one another, we often would forgo the standard coffee or dinner and go for a walk. Some of our best times of connection have been on walks, I even proposed to her knealing beside a bench, by a trail, overlooking the American River.

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One of life’s treasures is deep intimate connection with another. What might start with “shall we go for a walk” may be the easily asked question that becomes a foray to life changing conversation.

Action and Adventure While trails are wonderful for the body, soul and spirit, a trail doesn’t have to be a slow meandering experience. A well-designed trail can be fashioned so at walking speed it is a pleasant meander with constantly changing views, at running speed it is a rolling interval workout and on a bicycle it is a roller coaster.

With shrinking budgets, many park and recreation departments are being asked to provide services that are self-sustaining. Most programs and facilities need subsidies. However, trails usually need no class schedule or instructor. If a trail is built correctly, the maintenance can be minimal. And

at times, the community passion for a trail is so great that work can be organized and completed by volunteers.

Communities need trails for walking, running or riding. It’s good for the body, the soul and the spirit. The rewards for the community are very high. For me, I find the reward when I build a trail in steep terrain, where nothing else can be done and fashion a trail that enriches lives.

Randy Martin resides near Lake Tahoe, California, builds and designs trail all over the West and can be reached through his website at Trailscape.net.

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The number of kids and adults who participate in outdoor activities such as trail running, hiking and bicycling has increased steadily since 2006, according to The Outdoor Foundation, Outdoor Recreation Participation Report 2012.

Trail running, jogging and running are the most popular and favorite activity, while bicycling comes in second for the age range of 6 – 24, according to The Outdoor Foundation. For adults over the age of 24 trail running, jogging ranks second and bicycling fourth.

Statistics also show that the crossover participation from running or jogging

on paved streets to trail running is high. In 2009, 4.8 million American ages six and older participated in trail running, which is an 83% crossover from road running.

More important are the trends, the most striking is that the most popular activity, Running/Jogging is up 23% in three years, from 39,000,000 to 51,000,000 runners.

Americans with comprehensive networks of safe and clearly designated walking paths in their neighborhoods are over 120% more likely to participate in trail running than Americans without paths, said the special report, based on 2008 data. Those who participate in the sport say it’s relaxing, fun, challenging and they can participate in outdoor activities near their house. The Outdoor Foundation report found that 63% of trail running participants traveled 30-minutes or less from their home.

What’s unique is that trails can redeem hilly terrain and drainage areas unsuitable for homes, shopping centers

or golf courses, attracting users with ample income to infuse revenue into surrounding communities. With over 86% of trail runners having a household income of over $50,000 of which 31.5% of those earn over $100,000, it is safe to assume that restaurants and retail establishment will benefit from visitors. Over half of trail runners are college graduates. (Source: Outdoor Foundation.org)

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u Trails It can be excavated and the soil from the area used to create movement on the trail.

Hilly and mountainous areas are built with a mild profile with an average grade of five-percent to create fun, safe and challenging trails. They are safe for the beginner and yet still challenging at higher speeds for the more advanced runner, hiker or biker.

What Does It Take To Build A Trail?

Amount of Land For a public trail 20 acres or more is ideal to bring the most popular amenity to the public.

Imagine land that is currently going unused in your city and now imagine trails meandering around the lot with people actively walking, running or biking. Flat land is just as useful as the side of a hill or mountainous area.

Costs A four-foot wide natural surface trail cost between $10,000 to $20,000 per mile. A crushed stone will run $20,000 to $40,000, asphalt: $35,000 to $60,000 per mile and concrete: $55,000 to $80,000 per mile, according to Randy Martin, owner of Trailscape Inc., a California trail building business.

The price difference is based on the amount of outside material that is used. According to Skip Brown, The Asphalt Consulting Service, asphalt will need approximately two inches and concrete uses approximately six inches

of material. Underneath the asphalt or concrete the natural surface must be groomed and compacted to properly support the trail.

Natural trail costs are low since they don’t require outside materials, unless a bridge is built. The native soil is excavated, groomed and compacted according to the design, while native rock formations can be designed into the trial. Not only is construction of natural surface trails the lowest but maintenance can also be the most cost efficient of the available design mediums.

“The biggest part of maintenance for a natural surface trail is cutting back overgrowing brush from the trail,” said Martin, “The public trails can be adopted by local groups to cut back on the cost to the city.”

Incorporating proper drain techniques in the trail means less maintenance as well. Martin said a major problem with natural trails in steep terrain is erosion from rain, but when they are built properly, trails are

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Ivan Levin, director of Outdoor Nation, a national outdoor youth empowerment organization said the type of trail to be built should be dependent on the types of activities.

There are those who like road biking or enjoy walking on a flat hard surface like asphalt or concrete. Levin said he knows of a man who has walked all over the United States on road and different trails but preferred hard surface trails.

“A natural trail is about being out and surrounded by nature,” said Levin, “they are about the overall spiritual, mental and physical health.

Trail Design Trials containing a mild profile, around a five percent grade, are important because it allows participants

to stay on the trail longer without fatiguing as quickly, which is important for an enjoyable outdoor experience.

Too often, trails are designed in a manner that cause users to experience unnecessary drudgery with too little delight, thus discouraging repeated use of the trail. Tourists do not travel to Disneyland to ride the parking tram; they go for the Matterhorn.

Keep in mind that a person considering whether or not to travel and use a trail is forgoing a long list of other interesting options.

Never underestimate the benefits of lengthening trails to lower the Average Grade while at the same time encouraging the building of short sections with a Specific Grade (5-10 feet of vertical) to be as steep as the condition will allow. Martin calls this Minimize/ Maximize Design.

The key to an enjoyable average

Trail Design Summary There are volumes written on trails and the natural experience. In very basic terms these are keys to thoughtfully designed trails that will last.

1. Discover who will use the trail, how old are they and will they likely be walking running, or riding a bicycle, will it be high, medium or low use.

2. Attempt to begin the trail at a width and grade that is comfortable for persons with disabilities.

3. Discover if there are any interesting places, or trails to connect to.

Figure out if this trail will be for transportation (commuting), recreation, or both.

4. Design a trail that balances the users need and decide on a maximum grade. Ten percent is considered maximum sustainable for most soils.

However, most users will find a sustained ten percent grade difficult, an average grade below five percent is comfortable for a recreation trail. If the trail is used for transportation it may be better to make it steeper and shorten the distance to keep from frustrating the commuter.

5. Make the trail follow the grades and slope tread to the downhill side about 5% so water sheet flows over it.

6. Undulate the trail: by making it rise and fall or alternate steep and gentle. It mixes up the challenge and makes it fun. It also keeps the water from running down the tread and causing erosion.

7. Meander the trail: It should be turning all the time in a nice even flow, but not so much that it frustrates a walker that wants to get to a destination.

8. Consider placing a natural trail on the slope between streets, often there is a great view from there, but watch privacy issues.

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tread grade is to keep it as low as reasonable while fulfilling the objectives of the trail, most likely that of arriving at a breath-taking summit, flowery meadow or inviting body of water.

Most designers tend to set the grade at 10% and grind it out. Minimize/Maximize Design lowers the average grade to 4-6% and doubles the length of the trail in a series of grade adjustments.

The optimal average grade will allow higher uphill travel speeds, if you are on a bicycle, going uphill and releasing earned elevation slowly rewards the user with an invigorating downhill.

It is deflating to spend 40 minutes grinding uphill only to use it all up in 2-3 minutes.

Hiking is not altogether different.

Although it takes some energy to place one foot in front of the other or roll on the flats, the key heart-demand is based on how much elevation is being gained or lost. The hiker/cyclist’s physical shape determines how many feet of elevation per minute can be accomplished. Martin thinks of elevation in terms of flights of stairs per minute.

Using the example of a reasonably fit runner, eight miles per hour can be maintained when ascending 10 feet of elevation each minute, (one flight of stairs). That same runner would slow to about 1-2 miles per hour if the sustained grade is 16% (eight flights of stairs per minute). The climbing rates for a bicyclist are similar. “Who wants to ride a bike or run under 2 miles per hour?” Martin asks.

The downhill direction is a different experience. The designed grade dictates if the experience is a delight-

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Trails u slipping out from under a user. It’s a better quality terrain than a traditional flat trail and it is safer, which provides a fun atmosphere with optimal performance for a smooth ride.

Adding all of the turns together that meander around the natural layout of foothills or mountainous terrain, along with the roller coaster feel of undulation, makes for a trail that leaves a feeling of desire to revisit for years to come.

Conclusion ful payoff for the work done to get to the top or just a leg pounding, brake burning, trail grinding experience. If the tread grade is 10% or more, a cyclist will often be on the brakes, which is grueling on the body and mind and erosive for the trail. The runner will be in the same small step braking mode, as horses and hikers. At a 4% grade, the cyclist can pedal downhill or coast without much braking and a runner can flow effortlessly down the hill with minimum pounding. Most runners agree, it is pure delight to be able to run fast downhill without the associated pounding from braking with every step.

Amenities such as climbing turns and in-sloped turns will increase the users enjoyment of a trail. “In the right terrain a climbing turn is a nice way to travel as the user can maintain momentum rather than a slow, tight turn such as a switchback,” says Martin, “But in steep terrain a switchback is the turn of choice.”

“When the terrain is not too steep an in-sloped turn is pure delight for the runner and mountain biker,” added Martin.

The in-sloped turn is built with a bank at a slight angle to allow a bike tire to stay engaged on the ground and decrease the chance of a tire or shoes

Trail Considerations 1. For construction, we suggest you hire a professional trail builder, not a grader or a landscaper. A well built trail can last decades with minimal maintenance. A poorly built trail will be a mess by the end of the first winter and will beg for rebuilding every spring.

Consider this quote from Storming the Gates of Paradise: Landscapes for Politics by Rebecca Solnit, “One of the functions of landscape is to correspond to, nurture, and provoke exploration of the landscape of the imagination.

Space to walk is also space to think, and I think that’s one thing landscapes give us: places to think longer, more uninterrupted thoughts or thoughts to a rhythm other than the staccato of navigating the city.”

Solnit captures one of the essential but difficult-to-articulate benefits trails invite all walks of life to enjoy.

As stewards of the land, it is hard to argue against trail building as being a generous contribution to the mental and physical health of a well-planned community.

Brandon Marshall and Tonia Colleen are freelance writers. Tonia can be contacted through her website www.toniacolleen.blogspot.com.

2. Put the trail in first, often clubhouses and other amenities are held off for financial or construction reasons. Trails are inexpensive and provide immediate value. A best case scenario is to allow the trail to become a popular draw to the area well before the models, but just after entitlement. Trails users may begin to dream about how nice it would be to live next to the trail.

3. What if you don’t own the land? Often residential projects press up against public lands, work with managers to gain access, an offer to build trails off your holdings might be welcome.

4. Is there undevelopable private land adjacent? Consider purchasing it outright or negotiate an easement. The owner may even be interested in the tax benefits of a conservation easement.

5. What about Liability? Google “California civil code 846”, this law is in place to protect landowners from users that are permitted to use their land.

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Finding a Use for Urban Wood Cities Using Urban Wood for Higher Purpose Save Money

By Clayton Petree Freelance Writer

Most jurisdictions strive to operate in the most environmentally friendly way possible. In particular, park and recreation agencies who are often in charge of vast acreages of a variety of properties located in a city, county, or district are expected to be “green” in their activities. However, budgets must be met and sometimes tough choices must be made. For example, at times, the sheer number of trees that must be dealt with by an agency can be overwhelming. Storm and fire damage, disease, insects, poisoning, development, and the natural life cycle can all require removal of a tree, potentially costing a jurisdiction time and money.

As labor, fuel costs, and tipping fees increase, money spent on tree maintenance can create a substantial financial burden. Fortunately there are ways for park and recreation agencies, in co-ordination with other departments, to save money and to help their jurisdiction to make a significant contribution to the environment.

According to the USDA Forest Service, there are over 30 million cubic yards of “unchipped logs” removed from urban forests each year. The USDA calculates that if milled into lumber, those logs would produce between 3.2 to 4.4 billion board feet, the equivalent of about a third of the annual US hardwood production. Although not all urban trees are suitable for milling, the number of trees that are suitable provide significant opportunity for an urban tree program even in smaller cities.

In 1978, California adopted the Urban Forestry Act. Part of the act was written to encourage the recycling of urban wood, divert it from the waste stream, and to change the public perception of urban forests. The act also enabled the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) to implement urban forestry demonstration projects. One of the more innovative and successful demonstrations is the department’s wood milling and drying equipment lending program. The purpose is to show jurisdictions how to convert their waste wood into valuable lumber that can be used for city projects or marketed and sold to offset urban tree maintenance costs.

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has received direction within the language of this act to, and among other things to: • implement a program in urban forestry to encourage better tree management • assist communities in seeking innovative solutions to tree issues • encourage demonstration projects to optimize the benefits of urban forests • encourage demonstration projects leading to solid waste prevention John Melvin, State Urban Forester at CAL FIRE says, “We have just restarted the program. There are five Wood-Mizer band saw mills, two Lucas

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u Urban Wood circle saws, and four dehumidification kilns.” The program allows for both 12 and 24 month timeframes (rental?).

Although they are all out on loan right now, Melvin says that cities, counties, districts, and qualifying not-for-profit groups shouldn’t wait to contact them as a work plan could be formed now for the next round of applications.

Melvin also explained that training is available so participants in the program can begin their urban milling program safely and quickly.

A kiln is used to reduce the moisture content of wood so that it does not deform or warp after installation. The dehumidification kilns, according to Melvin, are the result of research and prototyping work performed by CAL FIRE. Simple and easy to use, the kilns can be transported to a log yard via a trailer tractor. They operate on electricity so there is no need to burn fuel on-site.

The two circle saw mills are semiportable units that can be broken down and moved if necessary. A manual

machine, they are generally used for very large diameter logs. Special care must be taken to ensure no metal is present in the wood due to the type of blade that is used. This type of mill can be operated by one person, or more quickly with two for offloading boards.

The five portable band saw mills CAL FIRE has available are built into a trailer with wheels so they can be easily towed to where the logs are whether it’s a different spot in the log storage yard, or a remote location. Like the circle saw, a band saw mill can easily be operated by one or more persons.

The main advantage a modern band saw mill has is the thin kerf blade. Kerf is the width of cut a blade makes as it passes through the log. Traditional circle saw mills and high production conventional mills typically have kerfs 1/4th of an inch or greater. Thin kerf saws remove as little as 1/10th of an inch per cut to produce smooth and consistent lumber with much less log wasted. A significant added benefit is that if a nail, embedded glass, or

other foreign object is hit, a band blade simply dulls without danger of blade fragmentation a typical circle blade carries with it.

In the City of Lompoc, home to about 42,000 people, the Parks & Urban Forestry Division managed

by Cindy McCall, maintains almost 18,000 trees between public right-ofway and parkland.

Anywhere from 100 to over 400 trees must be removed each year for a variety of reasons. In the past, Lompoc took many of their trees to a landfill - an expensive practice that Cindy says cost the city $80,000 to $90,000 in tipping fees each year.

To reduce trips to the landfill, and to comply with environmental mandates, McCall began looking for ways to use their waste wood.

After implementing a chipping and firewood program for truly scrap wood, McCall applied with CAL FIRE for the use of their portable band saw mill. Lompoc’s application was accepted and they were given the mill

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Urban Wood u to use for a full year. The mill was a Wood-Mizer portable band saw with the capability to cut logs up to 21’ in length and up to 36” in diameter. The LT-30 was ideal for this situation for several reasons. A band saw is very easy to train operators on with very little time investment. Park crews were able to tow the mill from the corporate yard to the milling site and begin cutting in only ten to fifteen minutes. Another important advantage for Lompoc was the versatility. The band saw mill can easily cut wood to any dimension a job may require. If they needed wide, thick slabs for a park bench that could be made from the middle of the log while other parts of the log are cut to a different dimension for another project.

McCall says, “We try to use our own wood whenever possible. The public loves seeing wood from the city re-used in the community.” In addition to

the loaner mill, the city owns a planer which has come in handy. McCall explains, “if a bench starts to splinter, we just take the board, run it through the planer and it’s like new again.”

Although the city had to return the mill to CAL FIRE after a year, according to Cindy due to the success of the program in Lompoc they are looking for another opportunity to mill wood.

They have set aside the logs with the most potential and plan to begin milling again in the near future.

In San Luis Obispo, home to over 45,000 persons, city arborist Ron Combs says they have developed a closed loop system that both saves the city money and helps to improve the local economy. None of their material goes to a landfill. Combs says, “We try to plant with the future in mind.” He notes each tree utilized from an urban forest reduces the need to harvest in 32

other healthy forests. Smaller brush and branches are chipped and used for local projects. Excess chips or short solid wood is often given to citizens.

Combs says, “The wood turners association loves to pick through our piles” Larger logs are milled into lumber by a local urban lumber sawyer, Pacific Coast Lumber. Combs says this public/private partnership works extremely well for them because, “It’s a real time saver. We don’t pay tipping fees, we don’t waste time, and we save on fuel.”

Pacific Coast Lumber is located in San Luis Obispo and is one of the early pioneers of urban wood processing. Owner Don Seawater has been milling urban lumber since 1996 when he saw the potential for trees removed from municipalities. With urban wood, often overlooked because of the relatively inconsistent nature of urban trees, Seawater saw opportunity.

Having worked in the lumber industry for years, he knew this wood was highly suitable for already existing nonstandard and exotic material markets.

What resulted was really a combination of several business. First, Pacific Coast Lumber has the capability of removing and transporting trees to his log yard.

Second, Seawater and his crew use their portable band saw mill to convert the logs into lumber. About half of the lumber they produce is sold as general lumber with the other half used for their growing list of products, or custom projects. With licensed architect David Brannon on staff, Pacific Coast is able to custom design, build, and install nearly any project a person may desire. Everything from Adirondack Furniture Kits the user assembles at home to full blown retreat structures with live edge siding, doors and windows are available, all manufactured with recovered urban wood.

Seawater recommends a city, county or district that would like to explore milling their logs look locally for a sawyer that already owns and operates a portable band saw mill. Using a private sawyer as San Luis Obispo does keeps everything simple for the department.

The jurisdiction will save time, money on tipping fees or the cost to chip, and labor. Often a sawyer can haul

the logs from the removal location, or from the storage location. A public/ private partnership also stimulates local business that pays local taxes and will make a wide variety of product available for the general public or for the jurisdiction.

When an epidemic hits an area, tree loss can be quite extreme. For example, Sacramento, with over 100,000 city trees to maintain, typically deals with about 400 to 500 tree removals per year. When Dutch Elm Disease hit the city in the 1990’s, there were 4,000 to 6,000 trees removed per year, over a period of years. At that time, Sacramento contracted with a sawyer in nearby Auburn that used the wood to manufacture flooring, boards, and wood for the manufacture of cabinets.

Today, Sacramento wastes as little material as possible under the direction of City of Sacramento Urban Forestry Manager Joe Benassini. With the success of the milling effort in the past, the City has recently worked out a wood use agreement with local not for profit group to once again mill trees into lumber. The group is working with CAL FIRE for the use of a portable mill and will work co-operatively with Sacramento.

In a time of constraints and bare bones budgets, reducing costs and the potential for a revenue source is welcome in all jurisdictions. Reducing tipping fees to a minimum or eliminating them altogether is an effective strategy for park and urban tree departments.

Forming a partnership with either a private firm, or a non-profit group can reduce your labor and fuel use substantially as well. Last, utilizing the very efficient band saw mill as part of your urban forestry program ensures you are getting the most out of your logs in the safest way possible.

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The types of employment that yield the highest job satisfaction were those professions that involved service or care to others such as the clergy or physical therapist, or those that allowed for creative output such as artist or authors.

General happiness was found in employment that once again were helping professions such as fire fighters and teachers and work that again highlights creativity such as architects and actors.

However, is there a way that an individual may look at their work to determine why they may or may not be satisfied or happy? Is there a way to make changes in ones work to increase satisfaction or happiness? The following decision making grid may be of assistance.

In the decision making grid there are two elements that the employee considers: goodness of one’s work, and happiness of one’s work. By goodness it is meant those tasks that are performed at work that are helpful, valuable, necessary, important, essential and critical for the success of the institution. The assumption is that the worker is committed to those tasks that are important to their employer and faithfully fulfills them. Happiness is defined as those elements of one’s work that have personal meaning, bring happiness, satisfaction, a sense of value and a performance of an assignment well done. It is hoped that in everyone’s work these types of values can be found.

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our work and the happiness of the tasks meet. This is the place we should all strive for in that these will bring both institutional success and achievement and personal satisfaction and happiness. This is the zone of a high quality of work life. What tasks could you place in this zone that meets both the criteria of goodness and happiness? If possible this zone should become the primary focus of one’s work.

There is also a red zone in the grid. This is where the employee is performing tasks that have little meaning to the institution and also do not bring happiness. These activities are both destructive to the institution and the person. This is the area that may require personal correction or institutional re-evaluation. There is probably no value to the work here and the effort is probably not responsive to society, self or co-workers. This is a zone were a serious plan of correction needs to be made by the institution, the employee or both.

Why would anyone have such a work environment?

There are two yellow zones. One that highlights goodness to the institution but with little personal happiness and then the other zone which is just the opposite, that is personal happiness but little institutional value.

The upper left yellow zone of the grid represents difficult work assignments. This usually consists of duties that must be carried out for the good of the company but may be particularly painful to fulfill. Unfortunately we have become all too familiar with this zone in austere times. Tasks such as reducing budgets, disciplining employees, eliminating programs, complying with difficult regulations, work reduction actions and unanticipated conflict resolutions may be the bulk of this work zone. There will probably always be these types of situations. Knowing that this work is required and is for the good of the institution does place the unhappiness of the work in context.

The lower right yellow zone of the grid is work that on the negative consists of activities of self-satisfaction in which the interests of the institution are of less value than ones personal happiness-this is a time of serious self reflection. On the more positive note, there are times where the employee needs a place of re-assessment, refocus, and re-energizing.

At times we move to work that is less pressure and stress and we do so on purpose or with institutional permission.

A time of re-tooling or retraining may be necessary. Work in this zone should be viewed as temporary and over some time frame shifted to the green zone.

Employees and employers both seek commitment to the good of the institution and to oneself. At times we may question the quality of our work life. One tool that can be used to get a better sense of one’s work is the goodnesshappiness grid. The tool is helpful on the private personal level or as a group decision making exercise. As one finds times of concern, it may be helpful to map their work activities onto the grid. With this different perspective important and hopefully positive changes can be made.

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You are Invited Join the State Board of Directors CPRS seeks board members who internalize the mission, values, and promise of the profession and who have demonstrated a commitment to the profession of parks and recreation.

Through its 11 member Board of Directors, 15 Districts, 7 Sections, and staff CPRS: • Unites members in their commitment to improving people’s lives • Provides members skills, knowledge and resources they need to be successful in their career • Works to ensure policy makers vote with the premise that parks and recreation is an essential service

The following positions are open for 2013: • Vice President (3 year term; 2013 - 2016) (Automatic transition to President-elect & President)

Running for office and subsequently being elected to serve on the CPRS Board of Directors was one of the best choices I’ve made in my professional career.

I was exposed to new ideas, best practices and thought-leaders from throughout the state. Beyond incredible professional growth, I made great friends, with whom I share a love for parks and recreation.

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• Secretary / Treasurer (2 year term; 2013 – 2015) • Region Representatives (2 year term; 2013 – 2015) Region 2 (CPRS Districts 4, 5, 6) Region 4 (CPRS Districts 11, 13, 14) (Candidate must live or work in one of the Districts within the Region)

Interested?

Visit www.cprs.org – “About CPRS” then “CPRS Board of Directors” for the 2013 Board Interest Form.

Please submit your Interest Form by Friday, September 21, 2012 to Mark Mariscal, CPRS Vice President, mark.mariscal@lacity.org Questions? Contact Mark at 310/548-7643.

See page 42 for candidate qualifications, benefits and expectations.

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ave you been thinking about becoming more involved with a CPRS District or Section? If so, go ahead and do it! Take the leap!

Our profession is very fortunate to have such an outstanding state association. CPRS exists for the success of its members, and as members, what we put into CPRS plays a huge part in that success. You can’t just sit there and wait for that success to come to you – you have to go out and make it happen!

What was your first exposure to CPRS? Mine was a District Awards & Installation Banquet. I was there to support my agency and really enjoyed getting to know other recreation professionals in my area. Less than a year later, I was elected to serve as Newsletter Editor on the District Board. Being in a small District population-wise, I guess it was only a matter of time before the Board “sucked me in” – new professionals don’t come into our area that often.

Of course, “getting sucked in” is not really the way I felt about being

invited to participate on the District Board, and deciding to accept the challenge has proven to be one of the best moves I’ve made in my career.

Having access to other professionals, resources, educational and networking opportunities has afforded me the exposure that I wouldn’t have gotten otherwise. Not only is my District a small one, but so is my community and the agency that I work for. I have been able to bring new ideas and resources to my workplace and most importantly, feel that I have personally grown to be a more confident and knowledgeable person and professional.

I worked my way through a majority of the positions on the District Board, including President, and after five or so years decided that I was ready to get involved with CPRS on a larger scale. My District was (and still is) great, but I wanted to branch out and see if my passion to contribute would be possible in other areas. So my District appointed me as the Recreation Supervisors Section Representative and I was on my way!

It didn’t take long for me to realize

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Board Service u that the Supervisors Section was going to be a great fit for me. After a few years as District Representative, I was assigned the task of co-chair for the annual SuperCal training workshop.

Awesome! But, honestly? I was scared to death of having to work with someone I didn’t really know. Not to men-

tion, work with that person on such an important task. How did I know that this other person would follow through and do the things that they said they were going to? Being from a small agency, I am very accustomed to doing most everything – from big to small. In a majority of cases, if I want

something done, I have to do it myself.

Those 12 months of planning SuperCal taught me patience, people skills and I realized that working with others wasn’t as bad as I’d feared. And most of all?! It was an amazing feeling to be able to provide my fellow CPRS members with a quality educational

Serving on the State Board of Directors Through its 11 member Board of Directors, 15 Districts, 7 Sections, and staff, CPRS: • Unites members in their commitment to improving people’s lives • Provides members skills, knowledge and resources they need to be successful in their career • Works to ensure policy makers vote with the premise that parks and recreation is an essential service

Candidate Requirement(s): r Current voting member of CPRS r Employed at least 5 years in a full time capacity and currently work in a permanent position in the profession immediately prior to nomination r Vice President: minimum 3 years experience in an elected capacity at state, district, or section, or chair a statewide committee/task force r Secretary / Treasurer: minimum 2 years experience in an elected capacity at state, district, or section, or chair a statewide committee/task force r Region Representative: minimum 2 years experience in an elected capacity at state, district, or section, or chair a statewide committee/task force; must work or reside in the Region they seek to represent

Benefits of Serving on the CPRS State Board of Directors: • • • • • •

Exposure to ideas, innovations, and strategies Development of a strong personal network across disciplines and agency boundaries Ongoing training that is transferable to your work situation Access to up to date information on issues affecting the profession Have a voice in how CPRS addresses issues and challenges Opportunity to develop and practice leadership outside of your work environment and culture

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Attend four in person board of directors meetings o Meetings are overnight held at varying locations throughout the state o Overnight accommodations are provided if live or work more than 50 miles from the meeting site; meal and travel expenses are paid by CPRS Attend monthly conference call meetings (one hour calls held months without in person meeting) Represent CPRS at District, Section, and State meetings and events Come prepared to Board meetings by reading meeting materials and discussing issues with appropriate bodies Support CPRS’ governance which engages the Board around CPRS’ future and strategic direction Demonstrate commitment to CPRS, its mission, goals, and the profession’s promise.

Place emphasis on outward vision, encourage diversity of viewpoints, strategic leadership, participate in collective decision making, and facilitate open communication with the board, members and staff.

Regional and Council of Section Representatives conduct conference calls and attend in person meetings of their respective Districts and Sections

See page 37 for submittal information.

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u Board Service experience. To know that I was able to contribute to the success of my peers was (and is) one of my proudest accomplishments. The Supervisors Section was my new “home” and I served the board in a variety of capacities, including President.

I was recently asked by another CPRS member how they could explain their involvement on the District level to their supervisor. They had a concern, that in these tough economic

times, they wouldn’t be able to “show” the benefits of their participation. That if push came to shove, they couldn’t give concrete benefits to serving on a District Board. Why should their supervisor allow them to spend time away from the office and away from their paid job duties to serve in a volunteer capacity for a professional organization?

As a current or past board member or committee member, how has your involvement on a CPRS District or Section Board been a benefit to you and/ or your agency? I don’t think this is a canned or one-size-fits-all answer, and I want to hear about your benefits. If you haven’t yet been a part of a board or committee, what would you expect or like to learn from your experience?

For me, it was a chance to give back to my profession – to be a piece of the puzzle of success. I know that I am a more competent professional and that my agency has benefitted from my participation in CPRS. I have been fortunate to have the support of my

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supervisor, even at the times when that support was just encouragement and not financial. But, I wouldn’t have taken no for an answer. I am passionate about recreation and was determined to be a CPRS leader because I wanted to make a difference. I paid my own way, took vacation time if needed, and I proved that I was involved because I wanted to be involved – and because I wanted to better myself and others.

How could anyone say no to that?

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I Share your ideas with your colleagues by posting it on the Parks Make Life Better!® library at www.cprs.org, on our Parks Make Life Better!® Facebook page, or sending an email to jane@cprs.org.

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n past issues of the California Parks & Recreation magazine, we have spotlighted branding campaign projects from agencies throughout California to help other agencies spread the word about the key messages and promise to your community.

In this issue we will introduce you to the Cosumnes Community Services District’s lifeguard training program. As every good lifeguard training program, the day included in-pool refreshers and classroom work. But Cosumnes adds a third element: an understanding of just what the Parks Make Life Better!® branding campaign is and what it means to the park and recreation agency.

The branding campaign portion of the training session was presented by Tom Hellman, Recreation Supervisor. He started with a brief showing of a few well-known logos and a discussion of what the products/services represented by the logos meant to the lifeguards. The Parks Make Life Better! logo was shown at the end and each lifeguard responded that the logo was the CSD’s logo. Hellman explained that the logo represented more than just the CSD, but all park and recreation agencies throughout California.

Hellman then asked the lifeguards what they thought the world would look like without parks and recreation. All agreed it would be a dismal place.

Hellman then gave group assignments. Teams of seven to ten lifeguards were formed and given markers and a poster board. Their instructions were to create a poster that explained 1) how does parks make their lives better, 2) what is their role as lifeguards in delivering the brand promise, and 3) how they are ambassadors for Cosumnes CSD to the public. They were encouraged to use words and pictures on the poster.

Without much prompting from Hellman, each group included pictures or descriptions of the six key messages (in orange box to the left). After about 20 minutes each small group presented their posters to the whole group and explained how their poster represented the three tasks given.

Some of the posters appear on page 46.

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Agency City of Agoura Hills City of Alameda City of Albany City of Aliso Viejo Aliso Viejo Community Association Ambrose Recreation & Park District City of American Canyon City of Anaheim City of Anderson 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 Artesia City of Atascadero City of Atwater Auburn Area Recreation and Park District City of Bakersfield City of Baldwin Park City of Bell Gardens City of Bellflower City of Belmont Belvedere Tiburon Joint Recreation City of Benicia City of Beverly Hills City of Bishop Boulder Creek Recreation & Park District City of Brentwood City of Brisbane City of Burbank City of Burlingame Buttonwillow Recreation & Park District City of Calabasas California State Parks Cameron Park Comm. Svcs. District City of Campbell City of Carlsbad Carmichael Recreation & Park District

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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 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 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 Desert Recreation District City of Diamond Bar 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 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 Franklin, Indiana City of Fremont City of Fresno 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 Greater Vallejo Recreation District City of Gridley City of Grover Beach 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 Inglewood City of Irvine City of Irwindale Isla Vista Recreation & Park District City of Johnson City, Tennessee

Jurupa Area Recreation & Park District Jurupa Community Services District Kensington Police Protection & Community Services District City of Kerman City of La Mesa City of La Mirada City of La Puente City of La Quinta City of La Verne City of Lafayette City of Laguna Hills City of Laguna Niguel City of Lakewood City of Larkspur Recreation 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 Angeles County of Los Angeles Los Gatos-Saratoga Recreation City of Madera City of Malibu Town of Mammoth Lakes City of Manhattan Beach City of Manteca County of Marin McKinleyville Community Services District Mendocino Coast Recreation & Park District City of Menlo Park City of Merced City of Mill Valley Mission Oaks Recreation and Park District City of Mission Viejo City of Montclair City of Montebello City of Monterey

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u Parks Make Life Better!® Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District City of Moorpark Town of Moraga City of Morgan Hill Mt. Shasta Recreation & Parks District City of Mountain View City of Murrieta City of Napa City of National City Navy Region South West City of Nevada City City of Newport Beach City of Norco North County Recreation & Park District North Highlands Recreation & Park District North of the River Recreation & Park District City of Norwalk City of Oakland City of Oakley City of Oceanside City of Ojai City of Ontario City of Orange Orangevale Recreation & Park District City of Orinda City of Pacifica City of Palmdale City of Palo Alto Paradise Recreation & Park District City of Pasadena Human Services & Recreation City of Pasadena Parks & Natural Resources City of Paso Robles City of Patterson City of Petaluma City of Pico Rivera City of Pinole City of Pittsburg County of Placer City of Placerville Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District City of Pleasanton City of Pomona City of Port Hueneme City of Porterville City of Poway City of Rancho Cucamonga

Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District City of Redding City of Redondo Beach City of Redwood City City of Reedley City of Rialto City of Richmond Rim of the World Recreation & Park District Rio Linda Elverta Recreation & Park District 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 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 County of Santa Cruz City of Santa Maria

City of Santa Rosa City of Santee City of Saratoga City of Sausalito City of Scotts Valley City of Seal Beach City of Sierra Madre City of Signal Hill County of Solano City of Solano Beach South Coast Air Quality Management District City of South El Monte City of South Gate City of South Pasadena Southgate Recreation & Park District City of Stanton City of Stockton City of Suisun City 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 Vacaville County of Ventura City of Victorville City of Visalia City of Vista City of Walnut City of Walnut Creek Washington Township, Ohio 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

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Eradicating Burrowing Rodents Using Non-Chemical Means For public parks, burrowing rodents such as gophers and ground squirrels are Public Enemy No. 1.

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Far from being cute, cuddly creatures, burrowing rodents can quickly dig up and destroy plants, trees, flowers, and playing fields. Out of nowhere, unsightly mounds of earth, holes and shallow tunnels are just waiting for park goers, dog walkers, joggers or youth sports participants to step in, trip, twist an ankle, or worse. Children and pets that reach into the holes can even be bitten, requiring preventive rabies shots. Equipment can also be damaged, including lawnmowers and golf carts.

“Ground squirrels will dig a deep 8-12” diameter hole overnight, right in the middle of a park or children’s playing field that can be an ankle breaking hazard,” says Tom Goldie, owner of Burrow BlastersUSA, a San Diego area-based burrowing rodent extermination company that specializes in keeping public parks safe without traps or poison. “In areas taken over by ground squirrels or gophers, playing fields may even have to be restricted or shut down until the burrowing rodent problem is handled.”

Jeff Benites, a Senior Park Maintenance Worker of Clark County Parks and Recreation who works at 182-acre Sunset Park in Las Vegas, Nevada, says the pocket-gopher problem there had spiraled out of control.

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Pest Control u “Our landscaping was literally decorated with gopher holes,” explains Benites. “Everywhere you looked there was a gopher-hole. It was to the point where kids would be playing little-league baseball and a gopher would pop up underneath the batter.”

These pests can also create enormous amounts of damage. “They chew through irrigation wires and high-voltage wires, and cause a lot of other problems as well,” says Benites.

“They’ve cost us millions over the life of this 40-plus-year old park.”

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The challenge for park & recreation personnel is that poisons – the most common solution to address the problem for the past hundred years – are becoming increasingly unusable in public parks due to environmental, regulatory and safety issues.

These poisons come in varying forms, the most common being baited food, which carries inherent risks even if applied properly.

“If a gopher or ground squirrel pushes a poison cube out of his hole and a lawnmower runs over it, that poison can be spread everywhere,” cautions Goldie. “That’s a risk where children play, families sit to watch soccer games, and people walk their dogs. The application of poisons can also pose a risk if it enters groundwater. To enhance public safety and prevent liability, park and recreation maintenance personnel are increasingly seeking solutions to avoid poisons and traps in public areas.”

Poison can also take the form of gas. Over the years, a common gopher poison is Fumatoxin, placed underground.

For the gas to be contained, the moisture content in the earth must be at a certain level and, if not, the gas escapes through cracks and not only does nothing to handle the gopher problem, it can be harmful to humans.

Fumatoxin contains aluminum phosphide, a dangerous Federal-Restricted-Use pesticide. Obviously, in a heavilyused area, poisonous gasses are a health hazard to be avoided.

Traps in Parks As to the use of standard gopher traps, Benites says that Sunset Park used conventional traps for about 20 years, but could never catch up. In addition to trap’s hit-or-miss success, they can be a hazard in a publicly-used facility and must be used with caution.

“We’d have to set them first thing in the morning and go and pull them before the end of the shift so there would be no unattended traps,” explains Benites. “If we set them in a ballfield we’d have to completely lock up the field because of kids or someone pulling out the trap and getting injured.

So for liability reasons we’d have to pull them before the end of the shift.”

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u Pest Control method that delivers a precision underground shockwave to the targeted animals while also collapsing their tunnel systems to prevent re-infestation.

“The concept is unique and I’ve found it capable of a 92 to 96 percent first pass kill ratio on gophers, and nearly 100 percent on ground squirrels,” says Goldie.

As delivered by the Rodenator Pest Elimination System, developed by Meyer Industries, a wand is inserted into a burrow hole, and a mixture of oxygen and propane gas is shot into the hole for sixty to ninety seconds, depending on the type of animal. Then another button on the wand is pressed, igniting a spark into the mixture, creating a precision underground shockwave.

The shockwave instantly kills the burrowing rodent while also destroying the tunnel. Although it has drawn some complaints by PETA, the American Veterinary Medical Association considers death by concussion with sufficient force to be “a humane method of euthanasia.”

Because the mixture is consumed immediately and completely, it leaves no chemical residue behind. In one fell swoop, the animals are extinguished and the tunnel system local to the hole is collapsed. This eliminates handling and disposal of the carcass, and prevents re-infestation of the tunnels by neighboring rodents.

“Because the Rodenator’s mixture burns clean and is completely consumed on ignition there is no chemical residue,” says Goldie. “The results are instant and visible in significantly fewer holes dug and mounds created the next day. There are no worries about secondary poisoning and no worries about leftover chemicals leaching into groundwater.

The process is helping parks to reclaim their open space from burrowing rodents like ground squirrels and gophers, so children can safely run and play on ballfields that were previously hazardous.”

Compared to labor-intensive trapping and poison baiting, delivering an underground shockwave is surprisingly effective and labor efficient.

“The first park I did, I conquered the problem in six hours and was under budget,” says Goldie. “Minimal monthly maintenance is now provided.”

According to Benites, at Las Vegas’ Sunset Park a major dent in the gopher population was made after only two months of use. “After the initial 1,000 shots, I may have had to revisit four or five holes,” Benites says. “In another 10-acre area, we initially were doing 100 shots a day, and then went down to five or six.”

Is it safe? Benites says, “Our biggest concern was, would it be safe in a park setting? We launched over 3,000 shots and have not had any complaints. We can use it during park business hours, with public being in the general area. We’ll even have public people point out new holes to us, or report seeing a gopher to us.”

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Company Member s through July 15, 2012

A-G Sod Farms, Inc. (Riverside) 2900 Adams St., Ste. C-120, Riverside, CA 92504 PH: 951/687-7581 FAX: 951/687-4869 E-Mail: bhill@agsod.com Website: www.agsod.com REP: Joel Addink, CFO; John Addink, President; Larry LeMay, Vice-President of Operations SERVICE: Five farms in California & Colorado producing high quality sod for sports fields and parks.

Abey Arnold Associates (Marin) 1005 A Street, Suite 305, San Rafael, CA 94901 PH: 415/258-9580 FAX: 415/258-9780 E-Mail: pabey@abeyarnold.com Website: www.abeyarnold.com REP: Phillip Abey, Principal SERVICE: Landscape Architecture.

Administrative Software Applications, Inc. (ASAP) (Santa Clara) 1310 Hollenbeck Avenue, Suite C, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 PH: 800/969-2727 FAX: 408/732-8206 E-Mail: jmeyer@asapconnected.com Website: www.asapconnected.com REP: Joel M. Meyer, CEO/President; Ryan Russo SERVICE: ASAP provides complete registration and management services for communities, schools, and businesses via the web.

ADvisor’s Marketing Group, Inc. (San Diego) 7040 Avenida Encinas #104, Carlsbad, CA 92011 PH: 800/423-8478 FAX: 760/431-0448 E-Mail: jodi@advisorsmarketing.com Website: www.advisorsmarketing.com REP: Jodi Rudick, Trainer/Owner; Andy Stein SERVICE: THE official Parks Make Life Better!Ž promotional partner -- from banners, to T-shirts, bags to temporary tattoos.

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Aflex Technology P.O. Box 1292Nelson 7040 New Zealand, , PH: 643/546-6747 FAX: 643/546-8112 E-Mail: admin@aflextechnology.com REP: Karen Stratford, Sales Manager SERVICE: Giant pool inflatable obstacle courses & slides providing fun & challenging entertainment.

AHBE Landscape Architects (Los Angeles) 8729 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232 PH: 310/838-0448 FAX: 310/204-2664 E-Mail: ahbe@AHBE.com Website: www.AHBE.com REP: Calvin Abe, President; Mary Lu, Business Development Manager SERVICE: AHBE Landscape Architects provides comprehensive design services, master planning and urban design.

All About Play/Little Tikes Commercial - Nor Cal (Sacramento) 3844 Presidio, Sacramento, CA 95838 PH: 916/923-2180 FAX: 916/646-6383 E-Mail: glen@playgroundpros.com Website: www.littletikescommercial.com REP: Glen Wurster, Principal SERVICE: Accessible outdoor playground equipment including unique theme playscapes and park service equipment.

Alpine Bike Parks, LLC 8-1050 Millar Creek Road, Whstler, BC VON 1B1 PH: 604/962-1951 FAX: 604/962-8951 E-Mail: info@alpinebikeparks.com Website: www.alpinebikeparks.com REP: Judd De Vall, Principal SERVICE: Alpine Bike Parks is a full service design/build contractor specializing in bike parks & trail development.

Aluminum Seating, Inc. (San Bernardino) PO Box 3310, San Bernardino, CA 92413 PH: 909/884-9449 FAX: 909/388-2187 E-Mail: sales@aluminumseating.com Website: www.aluminumseating.com REP: Bonnie Gaudesi, Sales Manager SERVICE: Manufacturer of all aluminum outdoor bleachers, picnic tables & benches.

Arch Pac, Inc. (San Diego) 1351 Distribution Way Suite 1, Vista, CA 92081 PH: 760/734-1600 FAX: 760/734-1611 E-Mail: kenmoeller@archpac.com Website: www.archpac.com REP: Ken Moeller, AIA, ASLA SERVICE: Consulting Architects, Landscape Architects, Engineers & Planners specializing in aquatics, pools, and associated architecture.

Amateur Softball Assoc. (Alameda) 1099 E. Street, Hayward, CA 94541 PH: 510/881-6712 FAX: 510/888-5758 E-Mail: oaklandasa@aol.com Website: www.region14.com REP: John Gouveia SERVICE: The objective of the Amateur Softball Association is to develop, direct and promote the sport of softball.

Architerra Design Group, Inc. (San Bernardino) 10221-A Trademark Street, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 PH: 909/484-2800 FAX: 909/484-2802 E-Mail: rkrumwiede@architerradesigngroup.com Website: www.architerradesigngroup. com REP: Richard Krumwiede, President; Gregg Denson, Director of Design; Jeff Chamlee, Director of Production SERVICE: Landscape architectural consulting services, new parks, park renovation, and streetscape design & construction documents.

Aqua Source (Sacramento) P.O. Box 1146, Galt, CA 95632 PH: 209/745-6401 FAX: 209/745-7179 E-Mail: info@aquasource.com Website: www.aquasource.com REP: Ron Ybarra, President SERVICE: Commercial swimming pool equipment, automated chemical & filtration systems, commercial pool vacuums, heaters, deck equipment.

Aquatic Design Group (San Diego) 2226 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008 PH: 760/438-8400 FAX: 760/438-5251 E-Mail: info@aquaticdesigngroup.com Website: www.aquaticdesigngroup.com REP: Randy Mendioroz, Scott Ferrell, Dennis Berkshire, Justin Caron SERVICE: Programming, planning, design and engineering services for competition, recreation and leisure aquatic facilities.

Associated Students, CSUF, Inc. (Orange) 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92834 PH: 657/278-3648 FAX: 657/278-2503 E-Mail: awiller@fullerton.edu Website: http://asi.fullerton.edu/src/ index/asp REP: Andrea Willer, Titan Recreation Director; Alison Wittwer, Aquatic & Safety Coordinator SERVICE: University Recreation program.

Bellinger Foster Steinmetz Landscape Architecture, Inc. (Monterey) 425 Pacific Street, Suite 201, Monterey, CA 93940 PH: 831/646-1383 FAX: 831/373-8653 E-Mail: go@bfsla.com Website: www.bfsla.com REP: Mike Bellinger, Principal; Lee Steinmetz, Principal; Elke Ikeda, Associate SERVICE: Parks, trails and open space planning; Design for healthy and sustainable communities.

SUMMER 2012 • CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION

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

Entries will be assessed on how well they demonstrate these CREAM principles: C - Challenge. The issue, problem, or concern the entry addressed.

R - Resourcefulness. The extent to which the agency employed creativity, originality, and engaged new partners or stakeholders to address the challenge.

E - Execution. The strategies, tools, outreach, and resources the agency employed in addressing the challenge.

A - Accomplishment. The outcome, positive impact, or the extent the entry created new or increased value or opportunities for the community or improved service delivery.

M - Mission. The extent to which the entry supports the mission of the profession and promotes the Parks Make Life Better!® statewide branding efforts.

Award Categories: Creating Community Award of Excellence – 10 Categories Excellence in Design Award (Facility Design and Park Planning) – 2 Categories & 7 Divisions Marketing & Communications Award of Excellence – 4 Categories Professional & Service Award of Excellence – 4 Categories CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION • SUMMER 2012

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Buyer’s Guide u Blair, Church & Flynn Consulting Engineers, Inc. (Fresno) 451 Clovis Ave., Suite 200, Clovis, CA 93612-1376 PH: 559/326-1400 FAX: 559/326-1500 E-Mail: dbrley@bcf-engr.com Website: www.bcf-engr.com REP: Dave Briley, Landscape Architect SERVICE: BC&F provides civil engineering and landscape architecture services for parks, playgrounds, trails and athletic facilities.

Bobcat Company (Cass) 250 East Beaton Drive, West Fargo, North Dakota 58078 PH: 701/241-8700 FAX: 701/280-7860 E-Mail: mike.kotzbacher@doosan.com Website: www.bobcat.com REP: Mike Kozbacher, Government Accounts Manager SERVICE: Compact Equipment Manufacturer.

Bronze Memorial Company (Cook) 1842 N. Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL 60642 PH: 773/276-7972 x13 FAX: 773/2369656 E-Mail: rick@bronzememco.com Website: www.bronzememco.com REP: Rick Gurrieri, VP; Richard Wagner, President; Derek Horton SERVICE: Manufacturer of cast bronze & aluminum dedication tablets, garden plaques and donor recognition Tress of Life.

Broyhill, Inc. (Dakota) P.O. Box 475, Dakota City, NE 68731 PH: 402/987-3412 x34 FAX: 402/9873601 E-Mail: craig@broyhill.com Website: www.broyhill.com REP: Craig Broyhill, President SERVICE: Load and Pack - a one man refuse vehicle for parks & beaches.

Bull Stockwell Allen (San Francisco) 300 Montgomery Street Suite 1135, San Francisco, CA 94104 PH: 415/281-4720 FAX: 415/281-4721 E-Mail: dross@bsaarchitects.com Website: www.bsaarchitects.com REP: David D. Ross, AIA, LEED A.P. SERVICE: Specialists in community and recreation centers, fitness and sports facilities, and senior and childcare centers.

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California Land Management (Santa Clara) 675 Gilman Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301-2528 PH: 650/322-1181 FAX: 650/322-1194 E-Mail: clm@clm-services.com Website: www.clm-services.com REP: Eric R. Mart SERVICE: Provides professional park management, security, maintenance, ranger patrol & related services.

California State Soccer Association South (Orange) 1029 S. Placentia Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92831 PH: 714/778-2972 FAX: 714/441-0715 E-Mail: lsalcedo@calsouth.com Website: www.calsouth.com REP: John Weinerth, CEO; Luis Salcedo, Director of Competition & Membership Development SERVICE: The official state soccer association of USSF providing recreational youth and adult programs, coaching education and referee certification services.

Callander Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc. (Sacramento) 11180 Sun Center Drive, Suite 104, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 PH: 916/631-1312 FAX: 916/635-9153 E-Mail: esmith@cavalleyoffice.com Website: www.callanderassociates.com REP: Erik Smith, Principal; Mark Slichter, Principal; Benjamin Woodside, Principal SERVICE: Landscape architects.

Capitol Equipment, Inc. Dba Capitol Enterprises (Los Angeles) 2718 E. Huntington Dr., Duarte, CA 91010 PH: 626/357-3768 FAX: 626/359-3121 E-Mail: capitolequipmentinc@yahoo.com Website: www.capitolequipinc.com REP: Joe & Sue Guarrera SERVICE: Portable steel equipment shelters, standard and custom sizes.

CH Bull Company (San Mateo) 229 Utah Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080 PH: 650/837-8400 FAX: 800/229-2855 E-Mail: abull@chbullco.com Website: www.chbullco.com REP: Andy Bull SERVICE: Stocking distributor, Genie lifts, Ridgid, ladders, material handling, safety equipment, including engineered fall protection systems.

Coast Recreation Inc. (Orange) 3151 Airway Ave, Suite A-3, Costa Mesa, CA 92626-4620 PH: 714/619-0100 FAX: 714/619-0106 E-Mail: thodges@coastrecreation.net Website: www.coastrecreation.com REP: Tim Hodges, Gregg A. Rogers, Mike Eisert, Chad Barry, Michael Salcido SERVICE: Representing Landscape Structures, playground equipment, Landscape Brands Site Furnishings, and Icon Shelters in Southern California.

Columbia Cascade Company (Multnomah) 1300 S. W. Sixth Avenue, Ste. 310, Portland, OR 97201-3464 PH: 503/223-1157 FAX: 503/223-4530 E-Mail: hq@timberform.com Website: www.timberform.com REP: Steve Kirn, Sales Mgr.; Ted Jonsson, Gordon , Jake and Josh Jurgenson, ParkPacific, Inc., 888/460-7275, FAX 925/210-0944; Reg and Deborah Nations, Pacific Site Complements, 888/770-7483, FAX 949/606-8697 SERVICE: TimberForm & PipeLine playground and outdoor fitness equipment, TimberForm site furnishings and CycLoops & CycLocker bicycle management products.

Commercial Aquatic Services, Inc. (Orange) 1332 Bell Avenue 2-F, Tustin, CA 92780 PH: 877/794-6227 FAX: 877/794-6329 E-Mail: info@swimcas.com Website: www.swimcas.com REP: David Woodland, President, Heather Woodland, Director of Operations SERVICE: Sales, service, repairs and bulk chemicals for commercial pools.

Community Works Design Group (Riverside) 4649 Brockton Avenue, Riverside, CA 92506 PH: 951/369-0700 FAX: 951/369-4039 E-Mail: tim@comworksdg.com Website: www.comworksdg.com REP: Tim Maloney SERVICE: Landscape architects, park planning and design.

Cornerstone Studios, Inc. (Orange) 106 W. 4th, 5th Floor, Santa Ana, CA 92701 PH: 714/973-2200 FAX: 714/973-0203 E-Mail: info@csstudios.com Website: www.csstudios.com REP: Don Wilson, ASLA SERVICE: Park planning, trail design, irrigation master planning, plan checking, sports field design, visual resource analysis.

Counsilman-Hunsaker (Los Angeles) 20725 S. Western Avenue, Suite 134, Torrance, CA 90501 PH: 310/327-1271 FAX: 310/217-4099 E-Mail: info@chh2o.com Website: www.chh2o.com REP: Doug Cook; Scott Hunsaker; Paul Graves SERVICES: Aquatic design, engineering and consulting, programming, facility Impact studies, existing facility evaluations, and feasibility studies.

Courts and Greens (Kern) 4039 B Well Tech Way, Bakersfield, CA 93308 PH: 661/587-4602 FAX: 661/587-4603 E-Mail: gerald@courtsandgreens.net Website: www.courtsandgreens.com REP: Gerald Ogden, Owner SERVICE: Sports and recreation construction and design.

Crane Architectural Group (Orange) 110 E Wilshire Ave # 300, Fullerton, CA 92832-1934 PH: 714/525-0363 FAX: 714/525-9826 E-Mail: rcrane@cranearchitecturalgrp. com Website: www.cranearchitecturalgrp.com REP: Rick Crane, Owner SERVICE: Architectural services: community centers, senior centers, sports complexes, concession stands, park restrooms, ADA improvements.

Creative Recreational Systems, Inc. (Sacramento) P.O. Box 356, Folsom, CA 95630 PH: 916/638-5375 FAX: 916/638-5427 E-Mail: play@creativesystems.com Website: www.creativesystems.com REP: Paul Stanfel, President SERVICE: Distributing and installing commercial recreation equipment for 39 years. Playgrounds, safety surfacing, shades and more!

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u Buyer’s Guide Dahlin Group Architecture Planning (Alameda) 5865 Owens Drive, Pleasanton, CA 94588 PH: 925/251-7200 FAX: 925/251-7201 E-Mail: kdanielson@dahlingroup.com Website: www.dahlingroup.com REP: Karl Danielson, Principal; Gregor Markel, Associate/Senior Architect; Elaine Moal, Marketing Manger SERVICE: Architectural and planning services.

Dave Bang Associates, Inc. (Orange) P.O. Box 1088, Tustin, CA 92781 PH: 800/669-2585 FAX: 800/729-2483 E-Mail: pete@davebang.com Website: www.davebang.com REP: Pete Stokes SERVICE: Suppliers of high-quality park, playground, athletic equipment & site equipment since 1979.

David Evans and Assoc. Inc. (San Bernardino) 4200 Concours, Ste 200, Ontario, CA 91764-7976 PH: 909/481-5750 FAX: 909/481-5757 E-Mail: ksr@deainc.com Website: www.deainc.com REP: Kim Rhodes, Chris Giannini, Greg Clark SERVICE: Multidisciplinary firm specializing in landscape architecture, civil and transportation engineering, surveying, and construction management.

David Volz Design Landscape Architects, Inc. (Orange) 151 Kalmus Drive, Suite M-8, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 PH: 714/641-1300 FAX: 714/641-1323 E-Mail: plevitus@dvolzdesign.com Website: www.dvolzdesign.com REP: David Volz, Landscape Architect, Leed AP; Gary Vasquez, Landscape Architect; Eric Sterling, Landscape Architect SERVICE: Award winning park planners and sports facility experts! DVD provides assistance with project planning budgets.

Eagle Sports & Awards Company (Los Angeles) 19918 Bryant Street, Winnetka, CA 91306 PH: 310/384-2540 FAX: 818/886-5554 E-Mail: eaglemanelliot@hotmail.com Website: www.eaglesports.org REP: Elliot Heffler, Owner SERVICE: Silk-screening, embroidery, awards, banners, advertising & promotional specialties.

The Finals (Orange) 21 Minisink Avenue, Port Jervis, NY 12771 PH: 800/345-3485 E-Mail: bfleitz@thefinals.com Website: www.thefinals.com REP: Bill Fleitz, General Manager SERVICE: Manufacturer of swimwear and lifeguard apparel. Custom logo’s available. Goggles, caps, and training equipment.

EasyTurf, Inc. (San Diego) 2750 La Mirada Drive, Vista, CA 92081 PH: 866/Easy Turf FAX: 760/888-8430 E-Mail: patsy@easyturf.com Website: www.easyturf.com REP: David Hartman, President; Mike Bray, Director of Business Development; Rick Morgan, National Accounts Manager SERVICE: FieldTurf playground turf is fall zone rated to twelve feet. It’s safe, soft, durable and beautiful.

GameTime/MRC Recreation Northern California (Marin) 1030-B Railroad Avenue, Novato, CA 94945 PH: 415/899-9996 FAX: 415/899-9050 E-Mail: lseavey@gametime.com REP: Leo Seavey, General Manager SERVICE: Playground equipment, safety surfacing, site amenities, shade, splash pads/spray parks, outdoor exercise.

EcoGreen Environmental, LLC (Orange) 24481 Alta Vista Drive #2, Dana Point, CA 92629 PH: 949/496-4104 FAX: 949/496-1730 E-Mail: craig@ecogreennow.com Website: www.EcoGreenNow.com REP: Craig B. Stern, President; Mike Baldwin, Member SERVICE: Offering the World’s Safest Playground Surfacing, FREE Pet Pouch Dispensers and Lowest Cost Oxo-biodegradable bags.

ETrak-plus (Charleston) 1095 Playground Road, Charleston, SC 29407 PH: 877/513-8725 FAX: 843/763-3877 E-Mail: jerry@etrak-plus.com Website: www.eTrak-plus.com REP: Jerry Plybon, Director of Business Development SERVICE: eTrak is a complete Parks and Recreation Management software solution.

Field Paoli Architects (San Francisco) 150 California St., 7th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111 PH: 415/788-6606 FAX: 415/788-6650 E-Mail: architects@fieldpaoli.com Website: www.fieldpaoli.com REP: Mark Schatz SERVICE: Architectural design and planning.

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Gates & Associates (Contra Costa) 2671 Crow Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA 94583 PH: 925/736-8176 FAX: 925/838-8901 E-Mail: tyoung@dgates.com Website: www.dgates.com REP: Todd Young, Principal; Chuck Gardella, Sr. Associates; Vanessa Lindores, Associate SERVICE: Landscape Architecture.

Glass Architects (Sonoma) 200 E Street, #100, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 PH: 707/544-3920 FAX: 707/544-2514 E-Mail: eglass@glassarchitects.com Website: www.glassarchitects.com REP: Eric M. Glass, AIA SERVICE: Architectural design and master planning. Specializing in indoor and outdoor aquatic, community and recreational facilities.

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Buyer’s Guide u Goric Marketing Group USA (Middlesex) P.O. Box 117, Ashland, MA 01721 PH: 877/467-4287 FAX: 508/881-0943 E-Mail: laura@goric.com Website: www.goric.com REP: Laura Wilson, Sales Manager SERVICE: Cutting edge play equipment: unique playpoints, sensory and musical elements, and water/sand play systems.

Great Western Park & Playground (Cache) 2598 West 5700 South PO Box 97, Wellsville, UT 84339 PH: 800/453-2735 FAX: 435/245-5057 E-Mail: info@gwpark.com Website: www.gwpark.com REP - Nevada and UT: Steve Kyriopoulos, Owner-VP; California Reps: Scott Maynard; Nate Younker; Eric Molano; Tyler Kyriopoulos SERVICE: We offer playground equipment and safety surfacing, site furnishings, athletic equipment, pavilions, shades and more.

GreenCloudUSA, LLC Aka GreenParks USA (Multnomah) P.O. Box 80762, Portland, OR 97280 PH: 503/799-8011 FAX: 503/768-5121 E-Mail: tom@greenparksusa.com Website: www.greenparksusa.com REP: Tom Calabrese, Hydrogeologist SERVICE: GreenParksUSA provides online environmental stewardship tools including IPM Plan development and BMP documentation software.

Greenfields Outdoor Fitness (Orange) 2625 South Orange Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92707 PH: 888/315-9037 FAX: 866/308-9719 E-Mail: sam@greenfieldsfitness.com Website: www.GreenfieldsFitness.com REP: Aviv Arishay, Regional Manager SERVICE: Parks Equipment.

Griffin Structures, Inc. (Orange) 385 2nd St., Laguna Beach, CA 92651 PH: 949/497-9000 FAX: 949/497-8883 E-Mail: khenderson@griffinholdings.net Website: www.griffinholdings.net REP: Roger Torriero, CEO, Frank Martinez, EVP, Kelly Boyle, EVP SERVICE: Construction/program manager for the public/private sector.

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Gro-Power, Inc. (San Bernardino) 15065 Telephone Avenue, Chino, CA 91710 PH: 909/393-3744 FAX: 909/393-2773 E-Mail: gropowerinc@verizon.net Website: www.gropower.com REP: Brent Holden, President; David Diehl, Sales Representative; Jack Engberg, Sales Representative SERVICE: Park maintenance going Green? Gro-Power products are safe for the environment and naturally conserve water.

Group 4 Architecture Research + Planning, Inc. (San Mateo) 211 Linden Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080 PH: 650/871-0709 FAX: 650/871-7911 E-Mail: dmerkes@g4arch.com Website: www.g4arch.com REP: Dawn Merkes, President, Andrea Will, Architect, Associate; Jonathan Hartman, Architect, Associate SERVICE: Architectural, research and planning services.

GSM Landscape Architects, Inc. (Napa) 1785 Third Street, Napa, CA 94559 PH: 707/255-4630 FAX: 707/255-7480 E-Mail: gretchen@gsmnapa.com Website: www.gsmnapa.com REP: Gretchen McCann, President; Michael Rosales, Staff Landscape Architect; Bart Ito, Project Manager SERVICE: Award winning landscape architectural design for parks, sports fields, recreational and educational facilities throughout California.

HAI, Hirsch & Associates, Inc. (Orange) 2221 E. Winston Rd. #A, Anaheim, CA 92806 PH: 714/776-4340 FAX: 714/776-4395 E-Mail: pat@hailandarch.com Website: www.hailandarch.com REP: Patrick Hirsch, President SERVICE: Landscape architecture, park planning, master plans, sports facilities, redevelopment & public work projects.

Hanson Associates (Orange) 275 Centennial Way, #211, Tustin, CA 92780-1945 PH: 714/368-1922 FAX: 714/368-1925 E-Mail: hansonassoc.msuarez@gmail.com Website: www.hansonassoc.com REP: Juan Suarez, Estimator/CEO; Rick Suarez, Vice-President/Estimating SERVICE: 30+ years wholesale/installation: playgrounds, safety surfacing, athletic equipment, site furnishings, shades/shelters, bleachers.

Harris Design (Alameda) 755 Folger Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710 PH: 510/647-3792 FAX: 510/647-3712 E-Mail: office@hd-la.com Website: www.hd-la.com REP: Bill Harris, Principal SERVICE: Creative, community-based planning & design from concept through construction. Parks, trails, master plans, sports facilities, open space.

Hermann & Associates (Riverside) 78365 Hwy 111, PMB 332, La Quinta, CA 92253 PH: 760/777-9131 FAX: 760/777-9132 E-Mail: chris@hermannandassociates.com Website: www.hermannandassociates.com REP: Chris Hermann, President/CEO, Kristin Moore Hermann, Managing Director/CFO, Jose Estrada, Project Manager/Vice President SERVICE: Landscape architecture, planning and project management for community parks, sports parks and dog parks.

Hilti, Inc. (Tulsa) P.O. Box 21148, Tulsa, OK 74121 PH: 800/950-6119 E-Mail: HNAGovernment@hilti.com Website: www.us.hilti.com REP: Paula Drake, Account Manager, Joshua Johnson, Regional Manager SERVICE: Construction & maintenance products and power equipment.

The HLA Group Landscape Architects & Planners, Inc. (Sacramento) 1050 Twentieth Street, Ste 200, Sacramento, CA 95811 PH: 916/447-7400 FAX: 916/447-8270 E-Mail: scanada@hlagroup.com Website: www.hlagroup.com REP: Steven Canada, ASLA; Greg Hauser, ASLA SERVICE: Landscape architecture and planning emphasizing parks and recreation, urban design, community design and land planning.

Hunter Industries (Placer) P.O. Box 1005, Meadow Vista, CA 95722 PH: 916/899-9437 E-Mail: don.franklin@hunterindustries. com Website: www.hunterindustries.com REP: Donald D. Franklin, Northern Calif.

Specification Manager; Lynda Wightman, Industry Relations Manager; Daniel Kamieniecki, So. Calif. Specification Manager SERVICE: Irrigation Manufacturer - MP Rotator, Sprays, Rotors, Smart Controllers, Valves, Drip I.D. Edge, Inc. (Boulder) 686 S. Taylor Ave., Suite 105, Louisville, CO 80027 PH: 303/665-0405 FAX: 303/665-4026 E-Mail: dlippoldt@idedge.com Website: www.idedge.com REP: Dianne Lippoldt, Operations Manager SERVICE: ID provides photo ID, key fob, wristband, and reusable name tag solutions to the parks and recreation industry.

Ian Davidson Landscape Architecture (Riverside) 3547 Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501 PH: 951/683-1283 FAX: 951/683-4352 E-Mail: idavidson@idlainc.com REP: Ian Davidson, President; Jennifer Potter, Director of Marketing SERVICE: Landscape architecture, site master planning and multi-disciplinary project development for park and recreational facilities.

Innovative Playgrounds Company LLC (Los Angeles) 12407 East Slauson Avenue, Unit D, Whittier, CA 90606 PH: 877/732-5200 FAX: 562/693-5199 E-Mail: info@innovativeplaygrounds. com Website: www.innovativeplaygrounds. com REP: Alvino Larios, President SERVICE: Sales, designs, and project management for playground/fitness equipment, safety surfacing, shade structures, and sport/site amenities.

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u Buyer’s Guide Inspector Playground (Los Angeles) P.O. BOX 16654, Encino, CA 914166654 PH: 818/342-2262 FAX: 818/578-3408 E-Mail: jim.a.stein@gmail.com Website: www.inspectorplayground.com REP: Jim Stein SERVICE: Independent inspector, surface impact testing with Triax, early childhood certified, playground inspections, compliance certificates, insured.

International Mulch Company (Saint Louis) 1 Mulch Lane, Bridgeton, MO 63044 PH: 314/336-1030 FAX: 314/336-1031 E-Mail: MarkVO@internationalmulch. com Website: www.internationalmulch.com REP: Mark Van Ronzalen, Dir. of Sales; Heather Golet, National Sales Manager SERVICE: International Mulch is the leading manufacturer of 100% recycled rubber mulch for landscapes & playgrounds.

Jacobs, Inc. (Sacramento) 180 Promenade Circle, Ste. 300, Sacramento, CA 95834 PH: 916/929-3323 FAX: 916/929-1772 E-Mail: jeff.townsend@jacobs.com Website: www.jacobs.com REP: Jeff Townsend, Principal SERVICE: Landscape architectural and engineering design services for parks, recreation and open space projects.

JetMulch (Santa Cruz) P.O. Box 1667, Capitola, CA 95010 PH: 866/306-8524 FAX: 831/462-2126 E-Mail: phil@jetmulchinc.com Website: www.jetmulchinc.com REP: Phil Reiker, President/Manager SERVICE: Blown-In Mulch and ASTM certified playground materials.

Jones & Madhavan (Ventura) 100 E Thousand Oaks Blvd Ste 211, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-8134 PH: 805/777-8449 FAX: 805/777-8489 E-Mail: nachi@jmae.com Website: www.jmae.com REP: Nachi Madhavan, AIA; Doug Jones, PE. SERVICE: Planning, architecture & engineering services for public aquatic facilities.

KDB - Long Beach (Los Angeles) 10 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802 PH: 562/308-7520 FAX: 562/308-7525 E-Mail: bthomas@kdblongbeach.com Website: www.kdblongbeach.com SERVICES: KDB is a 40,000 sq. foot venue destination that specializes in entertainment and fun.

Keenan & Associates (Los Angeles) 2355 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite 200, Torrance, CA 90501 PH: 310/212-3344 FAX: 310/787-8838 E-Mail: bpasquale@keenan.com Website: www.keenan.com REP: Betti Paquale, Assistant Vice President SERVICE: Loss Control Services, training and playground inspections and program consulting.

Kidz Love Soccer (Santa Clara) 580 East Weddell Drive, Suite 2, Sunnyvale, CA 94089 PH: 408/252-1894 FAX: 408/252-3490 E-Mail: info@kidzlovesoccer.com Website: www.kidzlovesoccer.com REP: Peter Stanley SERVICE: Age-appropriate youth soccer instruction. Classes and camps for children 2-12 years of age.

Knorr Systems, Inc. (Orange) 2221 Standard Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92707 PH: 714/754-4044 FAX: 714/754-7791 E-Mail: cindyb@knorrsystems.com Website: www.knorrsystems.com REP: Mike Smith, Director of Sales SERVICE: Knorr Systems: quality aquatic equipment and services including: water treatment, filtration, recreation, maintenance, service contracts.

Knott’s Berry Farm (Orange) 8039 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park, CA 90620 PH: 714/220-5126 FAX: 714/220-5124 E-Mail: janet.nakao@knotts.com Website: www.knotts.com REP: Janet Nakao, 8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA 90620-5002, PH 714/220-5126, FAX 714/220-5124 SERVICE: Knott’s Berry Farm is the place for group fun with 165 rides, shows and attractions.

Klassen Corporation (Kern) 2021 Westwind Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93301 PH: 661/324-3000 FAX: 661/324-3900 E-Mail: markd@klassencorp.com Website: www.klassencorp.com REP: Mark Delmarter, Director of Business Development; Robert Blair, Director of Architecture; Jennifer Blackwood, Director of Marketing SERVICE: Klassen Corporation provides integrated project delivery systems through architectural, general construction and construction management service.

Kleen Play (San Bernardino) 4863 Cheyenne Way, Chino, CA 91710 PH: 909/517-3900 FAX: 909/591-3990 E-Mail: kleenplay@sbcglobal.net SERVICE: Commercial Playground Installation and site work.

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Kromer Co. LLC (Hennepin) 2328 Beach Blvd., Pacifica, CA 94044 PH: 763/746-4040 FAX: 763/746-4041 E-Mail: DustineCallahan@Kromerco.com REP: Dustine Callahan, Sales & Marketing Manager; Ronn Ponath, President SERVICE: Athletic field grooming & painting equipment for natural grass & synthetic turf - save time and money.

KTU + A Planning & Landscape Architecture (San Diego) 3916 Normal Street, San Diego, CA 92103 PH: 619/294-4477 FAX: 619/294-9965 E-Mail: kurt@ktua.com Website: www.ktua.com REP: Kurt Carlson, Principal; Cheri Blatner, Senior Associate; Sharon Singleton, Principal SERVICE: Award winning planning and landscape architectural services for parks, recreation facilities, sports complexes, interpretive centers, open spaces and trails.

Who is running your youth sports programs?

More and more recreation departments are “outsourcing” youth sports to organizations led by volunteers with little or no league administration experience. National Youth Sports Administrators Association (NYSAA) provides comprehensive training and benefits including insurance to these volunteers. It’s all about keeping sports positive, safe and fun for the kids!

Visit nays.org/volunteer_administrators or call 1-800-688-KiDs (5437) to learn how the NYSAA program can enhance youth sports experiences on YOUR fields.

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Buyer’s Guide u KVO Industries (Sonoma) 1825 Empire Industrial Ct, Ste A, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 PH: 707/573-6868 FAX: 707/573-6888 E-Mail: sales@kvoindustries.com Website: www.kvoindustries.com REP: Steve Vandyk, V.P. Marketing SERVICE: Provider of specialty sign products including porcelain enamel, high pressure laminate and framing systems.

L.A. Steelcraft Products, Inc. (Los Angeles) PO Box 90365, Pasadena, CA 911090365 PH: 626/798-7401 FAX: 626/798-1482 E-Mail: info@lasteelcraft.com Website: www.lasteelcraft.com REP: James Holt, President SERVICE: Equipment manufacturer: sports, playgrounds, schools, industry.

Featuring fiberglass tables & benches, court & field-equipment, bike racks, flagpoles & site amenities.

Landscape Communications, Inc. (Orange) 14771 Plaza Dr., Suite M, Tustin, CA 92780 PH: 714/979-5276 x122 FAX: 714/979-3543 E-Mail: smattox@landscapeonline.com Website: www.LandscapeOnline.com SERVICE: Free subscription to Landscape Architect and Specifier News & access to our annual trade show.

LDA Partners, LLP (San Joaquin) 4 S. Central Court, Stockton, CA 95204 PH: 209/943-0405 FAX: 209/943-0415 E-Mail: ewohle@ldapartners.com Website: www.ldapartners.com REP: Eric Wohle, Partner SERVICE: Architectural Services.

Legacy Group (Contra Costa) 980 Garcia Avenue, Suite C, Pittsburg, CA 94565 PH: 925/427-1011 FAX: 925/473-0718 E-Mail: David@LegacyFramers.com REP: David Gutridge, President; Greg Brewer, General Manager; Gary Clayton, Operation Manager SERVICE: Renovation & build framing, concrete work.

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Lincoln Equipment, Inc. (Contra Costa) 2051 Commerce Avenue, Concord, CA 94520 PH: 925/687-9500 FAX: 925/680-2825 E-Mail: sales@lincolnaquatics.com Website: http://www.lincolnaquatics.com REP: Charles Luecker, President & CEO Lincoln Equipment, Inc. (Orange) 182 Viking Avenue Brea, CA 92821 PH: (714) 990-6015, (800)223-5450, FAX 714/990-4130 E-Mail: ahickman@lincolnaquatics.com REP: Andrea Hickman, Office Manager SERVICE: Distributors of commercial swimming pool equipment, chemicals and aquatic supplies since 1954.

LPA, Inc. (Placer) 1548 Eureka Road #101, Roseville, CA 95661 PH: 916/772-4300 FAX: 916/772-4330 E-Mail: ksullivan@lpainc.com Website: www.lpainc.com REP: LPA Inc. (Placer), Roseville, CA; LPA Inc. (Orange) 5161 California Avenue Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92617, 949/2611001, Fax: 949/260-1190, E-mail: ksullivan@lpainc.com REP: Kevin Sullivan, Principal (Roseville Office) Steve Kendrick, Principal (Roseville Office) Heather Van De Zilver, Business Development (Irvine Office) SERVICE: Sustainable design solutions in architecture, landscape architecture, planning, and interior design for community/senior centers, aquatics and parks.

Lynn Capouya, Inc. (Orange) 17992 Mitchell So., Irvine, CA 92614 PH: 949/756-0150 FAX: 949/756-1635 E-Mail: lynn@lcapouya.com REP: Lynn Capouya, President SERVICE: Landscape architecture, park master planning and programming implementation of sustainable practices including planting and irrigation design and retrofit.

Mariposa Landscapes (Los Angeles) 15529 Arrow Hwy, Irwindale, CA 91706 PH: 626/960-0196 FAX: 626/960-8944 E-Mail: terry@mariposa-ca.com Website: www.mariposa-ca.com REP: Terry Noriega, President SERVICE: Landscape Construction, Hardscape Construction, Landscape Maintenance, Tree Care, Indoor Plantscape.

Marshall Austin Productions (Jefferson) 16778 Foxwood Lane, Morrison, CO 80465 PH: 303/988-2200 FAX: 303/988-1878 E-Mail: info@marshallaustin.com Website: www.marshallaustin.com REP: Roy Mertik, President SERVICE: The industry leader in the design and sale of mobile stages.

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament (Orange) 7662 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA 90622 PH: 714/523-1110 FAX: 714/523-8360 E-Mail: laneisha.young@medievaltimes. com Website: www.medievaltimes.com REP: La Neisha Young, Sales Manager; David Manuel, Marketing Manager SERVICE: Four-course medieval feast.

Live 2-hour tournament. Group and summer camp discounts available.

Meyer & Associates Architecture (Orange) 23265 South Pointe Drive, Suite 102, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 PH: 949/380-1151 FAX: 949/380-8117 E-Mail: meyerarch@earthlink.net REP: Randall K. Meyer SERVICE: Architecture/landscape architecture; new/renovated recreation facilities; community/senior centers; park restrooms; facility repair; ADA improvements.

Mia Lehrer + Associates (Los Angeles) 3780 Wilshire Blvd., #250, Los Angeles, CA 90010 PH: 213/384-3844 FAX: 213/384-3833 E-Mail: office@mlagreen.com Website: www.mlagreen.com REP: Mia Lehrer, President; Jan Dyer, Senior Associate; Jeff Hutchins, Principal SERVICE: Designing landscapes that inspire, using technologies that sustain, creating places that matter.

MIG, Inc. (Alameda) 800 Hearst Ave., Berkeley, CA 94710 PH: 510/845-7549 FAX: 510/845-8750 E-Mail: marilynns@migcom.com Website: www.migcom.com MIG Pasadena: 169 N. Marengo Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101-1703, 626/7449872, FAX 626/744-9873 MIG Fullerton: 801 N. Harbor Boulevard, Fullerton, CA 92832, 714/871-3638, Fax 714/871-1188 MIG Davis: 613 G Street, Davis, CA 95616, 530/753-9606, FAX 530/7539608 REP: Sally McIntyre, Susan Goltsman, Tim Gilbert, Principal SERVICE: Landscape Architecture and planning for recreation, sports, park and open space and the public realm from visioning to construction documents.

Miracle Playground Sales/Miracle Recreation (Riverside) 9106 Pulsar Ct, Ste C, Corona, CA 92883-4632 PH: 800/264-7225 FAX: 877/215-3869 E-Mail: sales@miracleplayground.com Website: www.miracleplayground.com REP: Kevin Spence SERVICE: Innovative playground equipment, playground safety surfacing; park shelters & gazebos; tables, benches & athletic equipment & splashpads.

Most Dependable Fountains, Inc. (Shelby) 5705 Commander Dr., Arlington, TN 38002-0587 PH: 800/552-6331 FAX: 901/867-4008 E-Mail: info@mostdependable.com Website: www.mostdependable.com REP: Vince McGrory, Sales; Anita Beachum, Sales SERVICE: Outdoor drinking fountains, pet fountains, showers, misters, play towers, hydrants, jug fillers, hand wash stations & grills.

Murdock-Super Secur (Los Angeles) P.O. Box 3527, City of Industry, CA 91744 PH: 800/591-9880 FAX: 626/855-4860 E-Mail: bmurdock@acorneng.com Website: www.murdock-supersecur.com REP: John S. Mitchell, Manager SERVICE: Pre-engineered buildings, restroom plumbing fixtures, drinking fountains, and water hydrants.

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My Bark Co., Inc. (San Joaquin) P.O. Box 932, Linden, CA 95236 PH: 209/786-4042 FAX: 209/786-4043 E-Mail: mybarkco@me.com Website: www.mybark.net REP: Mary Yelton, President SERVICE: ReadyPlay, EWF from virgin forest wood, bark products, colored enhanced mulches and soil amendments.

Nasco (Stanislaus) P.O. Box 101, Salida, CA 95368 PH: 209/545-1600 FAX: 209/543-1244 E-Mail: jfelt@enasco.com Website: www.enasco.com REP: Jim Felt, Director of Sales; Donna Cervantes, Store Manager SERVICE: Nasco Modesto provides a widely diversified selection of arts, crafts and recreational products for all ages.

Natural Structures (Baker) P.O. Box 270, Baker City, OR 978140270 PH: 541/523-0224 FAX: 541/523-0231 E-Mail: info@naturalstructures.com Website: www.naturalstructures.com REP: Trudy England & Leslie Maiwald SERVICE: Designs, engineers and manufactures: water and pool slides, shelters, pavilions, kiosks, gazebos and site furnishings.

Neptune-Benson, Inc. (Kent) 6 Jefferson Dr., Coventry, RI 02816 PH: 401/821-2200 FAX: 401/821-7129 E-Mail: dlritchotte@neptunebenson.com Website: http://www.neptunebenson.com REP: Matthew Moriarty, Sales Representative SERVICE: Leading manufacturer of aquatic filtration systems for water parks, aquatic centers featuring the Defender Regenerative Media Filter.

NGI Sports a Division of River City Athletics (Hamilton) 2807 Walker Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421 PH: 800/835-0033 FAX: 423/499-8882 E-Mail: cbrisbin@ngisports.com Website: www.ngisports.com REP: Cory Brisbin, West Coast Sales; Richard Burke, CEO/COO SERVICE: TITAN TRAX SHIELD® - TN, an affordable and durable solution to cracked tennis courts. Guaranteed crack-free.

Noll & Tam Architects (Alameda) 729 Heinz Avenue #7, Berkeley, CA 94710 PH: 510/649-8295 FAX: 510/649-3008 E-Mail: annika.dukes@nollandtam.com Website: www.nollandtam.com REP: Janet Tam, Principal SERVICE: Architectural design, programming and planning for recreation/ community/senior centers and other civic buildings.

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MVE Institutional Inc. PlannersArchitecture Interiors (Orange) 1900 Main Street, Irvine, CA 92614 PH: 949/809-3380 FAX: 949/809-3381 E-Mail: bsimons@mve-institutional.com Website: www.mve-institutional.com REP: Robert Simons, AIA; Judy Cheng, LEED AP SERVICE: MVE Institutional is an architecture, planning and interiors firm with over 35 years of experience.

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Van Nuys / Sherman Oaks Recreation Center

Terra Linda Aquatic Center

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NTD Architecture (Placer) 200 Auburn Folsom Rd Ste 200, Auburn, CA 95603 PH: 530/888-0999 FAX: 530/888-7336 E-Mail: jknighton@ntd.com Website: www.ntd.com REP: Jordan Knighton, AIA, 200 Auburn Folsom Rd Ste 200; Bruce Thomas, AIA, 9655 Granite Ridge Drive Ste 400, San Diego, CA 92123; Jay Tittle, AIA, 2025 Financial Way, Suite 106, Glendora, CA, 91741-4692 SERVICE: Architectural programming, planning and design for recreational facilities, civic and community centers and aquatic complexes.

NUVIS (Orange) 3151 Airway Avenue, Suite J-3, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 PH: 714/754-7311 FAX: 714/754-7346 E-Mail: info@nuvis.net Website: www.nuvis.net 5 Crow Canyon Ct. #110, San Ramon, CA 94583 (Contra Costa County) REP: Leslee A. Temple, FASLA, President, 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 (Stanislaus) 1165 Scenic Drive, Suite B, Modesto, CA 95350 PH: 209/571-1765 x102 FAX: 209/571-2466 E-Mail: ckennedy@odellengineering. com Website: www.odellengineering.com REP: Chad Kennedy, Landscape Architect; Randall O’Dell, Owner; Keith Christensen, Landscape Architect SERVICE: Multi-disciplinary firm providing landscape architecture, civil engineering, land surveying and 3D laser scanning.

Outdoor Creations, Inc. (Shasta) P.O. Box 50, Round Mountain, CA 96084 PH: 530/337-6774 FAX: 530/337-6675 E-Mail: ODC@outdoorcreations.com Website: www.outdoorcreations.com REP: Scott Puhlman SERVICE: Precast concrete site furnishings, includes picnic tables, benches, BBQs, fire pits, planters, signs and concrete products for outdoor use.

Pacific Design Concepts/Little Tikes Commercial - Southern California PO Box 1909, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 PH: 714-846-4885 FAX: 714-846-3485 E-Mail pacificdzn@aol.com Website: www.littletikescommercial.com REP: Scott Muscolo SERVICE: Accessible outdoor playground equipment including unique theme playscapes and park service equipment.

Pacific Park At the Santa Monica Pier (Los Angeles) 380 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401 PH: 310/260-8744 x253 FAX: 310/899-1826 E-Mail: SMCCANN@pacpark.com Website: www.pacpark.com REP: Sarah McCann, Marketing Sales Manager SERVICE: Family amusement park located at the Santa Monica Pier.

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Park and Restroom Structures, Inc. (Spokane) P.O. Box 13280, Spokane, WA 99213 PH: 509/922-2422 FAX: 509/922-2522 E-Mail: nick@parkandrestroomstructures.com Website: www.parkandrestroomstructures.com REP: Nick Bianco, President SERVICE: Prefabricated & precast concrete restroom, shower, concession & utility structures for parks & recreation department.

Patterson-Williams Athletic Manufacturing Company (Maricopa) 140 N. Gilbert Road, Mesa, AZ 85203 PH: 800/687-5768 FAX: 480/962-5290 E-Mail: pstokes@pwathletic.com Website: www.pwathlectic.com REP: Pete Stokes; Tom O’Keefe SERVICE: Manufacture of top-quality athletic, park & site equipment.

PD Play (San Diego) 2458 South Santa Fe Avenue, Vista, CA 92084 PH: 760/597-5990 FAX: 760/597-5991 E-Mail: sales@pdplay.com Website: www.PDPLAY.com REP: John Ogden, President SERVICE: Designs and manufactures, in California, environmentally friendly commercial play structures, site furnishings, and poured-in-placed rubberized surfacing.

PIER 39 (San Francisco) P.O. Box 193730, San Francisco, CA 94119-3730 PH: 415/705-5500 FAX: 415/981-8808 E-Mail: jodi@pier39.com Website: www.pier39.com REP: Jodi Cumming, Manager, Travel Industry Sales SERVICE: PIER 39, San Francisco’s Premier Bay Attraction, includes 110 shops, 13 restaurants and numerous attractions.

Pilot Rock Site Products R.J. Thomas Mfg. Co., Inc. (Cherokee) P.O. Box 946, Cherokee, IA 51012-0946 PH: 800/762-5002 FAX: 712/225-5796 E-Mail: pilotrock@rjthomas.com Website: www.pilotrock.com REP: Customer Service Dept.

SERVICE: Manufacturing and direct sales of park grills, picnic tables, benches, campfire rings, trash receptacle holders, etc.

The Planning Center /DC&E (Alameda) 1625 Shattuck Avenue 3rd Floor, Berkeley, CA 94709 PH: 510/848-3815 FAX: 510/848-4315 E-Mail: melissa@dceplanning.com Website: www.dceplanning.com REP: Sarah Sutton, Principal; Melissa Erikson, Sr. Associate; Isabelle Minn, Assoc. Principal SERVICE: Landscape architecture, park design, public outreach, master planning, open space and trail design, environmental review.

Play Foundations Inc. (San Diego) 179 Roymar Road, Suite E, Oceanside, CA 92058 PH: 760/721-2993 FAX: 760/721-3837 E-Mail: info@playfoundations.com Website: www.playfoundations.com REP: Jack Cox, President/CEO SERVICE: Certified installer of leading playground, recreational equipment and surfacing manufacturers. Quality maintenance services for existing playgrounds.

Play Smart Surfacing (San Bernardino) 1125 Research Drive #A, Redlands, CA 92374 PH: 909/799-8100 FAX: 909/799-8120 E-Mail: info@playsmartsurfacing.com Website: www.playsmartsurfacing.com REP: Rafael Alzaga, Vice President SERVICE: Installation of turf, bound, tile and PIP surfacing for playground, walkways and recreational use.

PlayCore (Hamilton) 401 Chestnut Street Suite 310, Chattanooga, TN 37402 PH: 423/425-3168 E-Mail: info@playcore.com Website: www.playcore.com REP: Anne-Marie Spencer, VP Marketing; Bob Farnsworth, CEO; Lisa Moore, VP Strategic Services SERVICE: PlayCore helps build stronger communities by advancing play through research, education, partnerships, and products.

Playcraft Direct, Inc. (Josephine) 123 North Valley Dr., Grants Pass, OR 97526 PH: 888/571-7640 FAX: 541/244-2196 E-Mail: sales@playcraftdirect.com Website: www.playcraftsystems.com REP: Kurt Krauss, CEO; Toney Lewis, Sales Manager SERVICE: Seller of playground equipment (commercial type).

Playgrounds by Design, Inc. (Alameda) P.O. Box 54521811 Santa Rita Road, Ste. 103, Pleasanton, CA 94566 PH: 925/426-6705 FAX: 925/426-6735 E-Mail: playbyds@pacbell.net REP: Jim Bruno, President; Susan Lee, Sales Associate SERVICE: Park Structures, playground safety, surfacing material, concrete products, site furnishings, bleachers, recycled plastic picnic tables and benches. Murdock Super Secur restrooms and drinking fountains.

Playgrounds Unlimited (Santa Clara) 1175 Willow Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 PH: 408/244-9848 FAX: 408/244-9847 E-Mail: mikea@playgroundsunlimited. net Website: www.playgroundsunlimited.com REP: Michael Altieri, CEO; Joe Mendes, President SERVICE: Construction services; site preparation; play equipment; water play; shade shelter installation; Pour-inplace & synthetic turf safety surface.

PlaySafe, LLC (Bernalillo) PO Box 66056, Albuquerque, NM 87193-6056 PH: 505/899-9532 FAX: 505/899-2666 E-Mail: playsafe@play-safe.com Website: www.play-safe.com REP: Sam “Butch” DeFillippo SERVICE: Playground audits, maintenance training, strategic master plan development, feasibility studies, expert witnesses & recreation program development.

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u Buyer’s Guide Poms & Associates (Los Angeles) 5700 Canoga Avenue #400, Woodland Hills, CA 91367 PH: 714/731-8444 FAX: 818/449-9321 E-Mail: pcombest@pomsassoc.com Website: www.pomsassoc.com REP: Phil Combest, Sr. Mgr., Risk Services SERVICES: Loss control, risk management, safety services, general parks and playground consulting and auditing services.

Public Restroom Company (Washoe) 9390 Gateway Drive Suite 102, Reno, NV 89521-2994 PH: 888/888-2060 FAX: 888/888-1448 E-Mail: info@publicrestroomcompany.com Website: www.publicrestroomcompany.com REP: Chuck Kaufman, President; Kathy Kaufman, Advertising Mgr.; Chad Kaufman, V.P. Sales; Marie Hunt, Sales Administration Pat McBride, Sales; Katie Kaufman, Project Development Manager SERVICE: Public Restroom Company is a design build specialist for “odor free, vandal resistant, park restroom and concession buildings.

Quadriga Landscape Architecture & Planning (Sacramento) 2613 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95816 PH: 916/441-2129 E-Mail: Christine@quadriga-inc.com Website: www.quadriga-inc.com REP: Christine Talbot, Associate Principal; Russ Mallard, Landscape Architect SERVICE: Landscape Architectural and Planning Services.

Qualite Sports Lighting (Hillsdale) 250 Industrial Drive, Hillsdale, MI 49242 PH: 800/933-9741 FAX: 517/439-1194 E-Mail: bsmith@qualite.com Website: www.qualite.com REP: Jim Smith, Sales Representative Southern California SERVICE: Specializing in sports lighting, poles and controls, energy efficient and maintenance.

Recology Grover Environmental Products (Stanislaus) P.O. Box 128, Westley, CA 95387 PH: 866/764-5765 FAX: 209/545-8873 E-Mail: dramsey@recology.com REP: Vince Tye, Sales Manager; Dawn Ramsey, Administrative Assistant SERVICE: We provide WonderPlay playground surface material to schools, municipalities & homeowners.

RecWest Outdoor Products, Inc. (Ventura) 31316 Via Colinas, #118, Westlake Village, CA 91362 PH: 818/735-3838 FAX: 818/735-9612 Website: www.playlsi.com REP: Mike Bennett, President SERVICE: Representing Landscape Structures Inc. - park, playground and skate park equipment.

Recreation Republic (San Diego) 7668 El Camino Real, Suite 104-287, Carlsbad, CA 92009 PH: 760/510-1886 FAX: 760/282-7082 E-Mail: info@recrepublic.com Website: www.recrepublic.com REP: Suzanne Anderson, President; Mark Anderson, V.P. S. CA Office: 7668 El Camino Real, Suite 104-287, Carlsbad, CA 92009 N. CA. Office: 151 Petaluma Blvd., Unit 212, Petaluma, CA 94952 (888) 843-6128 SERVICES: Playgrounds (Kompan), Aquatic climbing walls, Splashpads, waterslides, site furnishings, shelters, boulder/net climbers, surfacing, skate parks.

RHA Landscape Architects Planners, Inc. (Riverside) 6216 Brockton Avenue, Suite 212, Riverside, CA 92506 PH: 951/781-1930 FAX: 951/686-8091 E-Mail: rha@rhala.com Website: www.rhala.com REP: Randy Hlubik, President; Doug Grove, Principal SERVICE: Park & sports facility planning, LEED certified, water conservation design, community consensus building, park rehabilitation.

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PH: 714/245-9270 FAX: 714/245-9275 E-Mail: rfisher@rfaland.com Website: www.rfaland.com REP: Richard Fisher, President SERVICE: Professional consulting services for parks & recreation facilities, master planning/design, construction management, landscape maintenance/water management.

RJM Design Group, Inc. (Orange) 31591 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 PH: 949/493-2600 FAX: 949/493-2690 E-Mail: rjm@rjmdesigngroup.com Website: www.rjmdesigngroup.com No. California Office: 601 University Ave. Suite 181, Sacramento, CA 95825 PH: 916/570-2050 FAX 916/570-2233 email: john@rjmdesigngroup.com REP: Bob Mueting, Larry Ryan (Southern CA - Corporate Office) John Courtney (Northern CA Office) SERVICE: Park and Sports Facility Master Planning and Design; Park and Recreation Master Planning; Landscape Architecture; LEED Certified; Community Consensus Building.

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Buyer’s Guide u Roaring Camp Railroads (Santa Cruz) Box G-1, Felton, CA 95018 PH: 831/335-4484 FAX: 831/335-1702 E-Mail: info@roaringcamp.com Website: www.roaringcamp.com REP: Pamela Elwood, Group Sales Manager, Adele@roaringcamp.com SERVICE: An 1880s theme park with authentic steam train excursions through redwoods, with delicious chuck wagon BBQ & excursions to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

Robertson Industries, Inc. (Maricopa) 4401 E Baseline Road, Suite 105, Phoenix, AZ 85042 PH: 800/858-0519 FAX: 602/340-0402 E-Mail: rhawley@totturf.com Website: www.totturf.com Northern California: 2442 Estand Way Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Southern California: 16059 Foothill Blvd Irwindale, CA 91706 REP: Richard Hawley, Corporate VP/GM SERVICE: Robertson Industries, Inc. sells, manufacturers and installs safety surfaces - TotTurf and TotTurf Synthetic Plus.

RockCraft Designs 8-1865 Sargent Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3H OE4 PH: 866/786-1635 FAX: 204/774-6099 E-Mail: info@rockcraft.net Website: www.rockcraft.net REP: Ken Crozier, President; Cathy Kleeman, Sales & Marketing SERVICE: Bouldering = Fun + Fitness Our concrete boulders promote: coordination, agility, muscle development, social and cooperative play.

ROMTEC, Inc. (Douglas) 18240 N. Bank Road, Roseburg, OR 97470 PH: 541/496-3541 FAX: 541/496-0803 E-Mail: romtec5@romtec.com Website: www.romtec.com REP: Ryan Smith, National Sales Manager SERVICE: Romtec designs, manufactures and installs pre-engineered restrooms, restroom-shower, restroom-concession, shelter-pavilions and multi-use building.

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Ross Recreation Equipment (Sonoma) 100 Brush Creek Road #206, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 PH: 707/538-3800 FAX: 707/538-3826 E-Mail: info@rossrec.com Website: www.rossrec.com REP: Ewing Philbin & Cheri Yokoi; Chris Tait, P.O. Box 861, Folsom, CA 95763, 916/985-6349, FAX 916/985-6421; Liz Riehl, 229 Sea Ridge Road, Aptos, CA 95003, 831/689-9110, FAX 831/6899112 SERVICE: 40 years of providing superior products and service with attention to quality, safety and design.

Rowley International Inc (Los Angeles) 2325 Palos Verdes Dr West, Suite 312, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274-2755 PH: 310/377-6724 x21 FAX: 310/3778890 E-Mail: debbie@rowleyinternational.com Website: www.rowleyinternational.com REP: Bill Rowley SERVICE: Specialists in aquatic design, engineering and consulting. Over 30 years experience in municipal aquatic facilities.

Royston, Hanamoto Alley & Abey (Marin) 225 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941 PH: 415/383-7900 FAX: 415/383-1433 E-Mail: Tegan@rhaa.com Website: www.rhaa.com REP: Cordy Hill, Principal SERVICE: Landscape architecture, site planning, master planning, urban design, and recreation planning services locally, nationally and internationally.

RRM Design Group (San Luis Obispo) 3765 South Higuera Street, Suite 102, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 PH: 805/543-1794 FAX: 805/543-4609 E-Mail: jcferber@rrmdesign.com Website: www.rrmdesign.com REP: Jeff Ferber, Principal SERVICE: RRM Design Group designs award-winning recreation areas by collaborating with people who use them.

RWP Landscape Materials (Los Angeles) 1313 E Phillips Blvd, Pomona, CA 91766-5431 PH: 877/476-9797 FAX: 909/868-1162 E-Mail: hank@rwpmulch.com Website: www.rwpmulch.com REP: Hank Egigian, General Sales Manager; Patti Mashikian, Sales Associate; Chris Kiralla, President SERVICE: RWP FIBER FALL-Impact attenuating and ADA wheelchair accessible engineered wood fibers for playground safety surfacing.

S & S Worldwide (New London) 75 Mill Street P.O. Box 513, Colchester, CT 06415 PH: 800/243-9232 FAX: 800/566-6678 E-Mail: scervini@ssww.com Website: www.ssww.com REP: Sandy Cervini, Bids & Contracts Manager; Brian Ennis, Sales Representative SERVICE: SpectrumTM and Gator Skin® sports equipment, Color Splash!® arts & craft, and early childhood educational supplies.

Safeplay By Design, Inc. (Sacramento) 9666 Sheldon Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624-9437 PH: 916/647-0912 E-Mail: david@spease.com Website: www.spease.com REP: David Spease, Landscape Architect SERVICE: Certified Playground Safety Inspections, inspection programs, safety training, ADA inspections and Landscape Architectural services.

Safety Play, Inc. (Los Angeles) 7095 Hollywood Blvd #1308, Los Angeles, CA 90028 PH: 888/878-0244 FAX: 888/878-0244 E-Mail: safetyplay@mindspring.com Website: www.mindspring. com/~safetyplay REP: Scott Burton Florida Office: 10460 Roosevelt Blvd., #295, St. Petersburg, FL 33716-3821 SERVICE: Playground audits, inspection tool kits, expert witness, safety manuals, safety classes, planning/design services, safety signs/labels.

SAMLARC - Rancho Santa Margarita Landscape and Recreation Corp. (Orange) 22342A Avenida Empresa, #102A, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 PH: 949/209-5082 FAX: 949/589-6603 E-Mail: dmoss@meritpm.com Website: www.samlarc.org REP: Dennis Moss, Parks & Facility Operations Manager; Megan Loel-Yuen, Community Services Lifestyle Manager; Patrick White, Park Use and Sports Field Manager SERVICE: Master Homeowners Association with 13 parks that provides recreation programs and special events.

Sator Sports, Inc. (Los Angeles) 1536 W. 228th Street, Unit B, Torrance, CA 90501 PH: 310/602-0127 FAX: 310/602-0160 E-Mail: mcursage@satorsports.com Website: www.satorsoccer.com REP: Milton Cursage, CEO; Tabatha Villa, Sales Manager SERVICE: Retail soccer equipment company (web/catalog).

Schmidt Design Group, Inc. (San Diego) 2655 Fourth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103 PH: 619/236-1462 FAX: 619/236-8792 E-Mail: info@schmidtdesign.com Website: www.schmidtdesign.com REP: Glen Schmidt, President; Jeff Justus, Senior Associate SERVICE: Landscape architecture, park planning, and design that balances artistic expression with environmental sensitivity.

SCI Consulting Group (Solano) 4745 Mangels Blvd., Fairfield, CA 94534 PH: 707/430-4300 FAX: 707/430-4319 E-Mail: gerard.vansteyn@sci-cg.com Website: www.sci-cg.com REP: Gerard Van Steyn, President; John Bliss, Senior Engineer; Lauren Crain, Administrative Assistant SERVICE: New revenue feasibility studies, ballot measures, assessment district formations and administration.

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Buyer’s Guide u Shade Structures (Orange) 350 Kalmus Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 PH: 714/427-6981 FAX: 714/427-6982 E-Mail: rmiddleton@usa-shade.com Website: www.shadestructures.net REP: Rachel Middleton, Sales Administration SERVICE: Shade Structures’ Modular and custom fabric structures screen the sun and keep the fun!

Sof’ Solutions Inc. (Salt Lake) P.O. Box 667, Draper, UT 84065 PH: 801/523-2452 FAX: 801/501-0762 E-Mail: info@sof-solutions.com Website: www.sof-solutions.com REP: Elouise Bird SERVICE: Sof ‘ Solutions is your solution for recreational surfacing. Wet or dry, indoors or out, you’re covered.

South Bay Foundry (San Diego) 9444 Abraham Way, Santee, CA 92071 PH: 619/956-2780 FAX: 619/956-2788 E-Mail: sales@southbayfoundry.com Website: www.southbayfoundry.com REP: Linda Jewitt, Outside Sales SERVICE: Manufacturer: Benches, Trash Receptacles, Tree/Trench Grates, Bollards, Storm Water Filters, Walnut Wattles, Restoration, Preservation.

Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation (Los Angeles) P.O. Box 3605823 Lexington Gallantin Road, South El Monte, CA 91733 PH: 626/448-0853 x16 FAX: 626/4485219 E-Mail: timIttner@scmaf.org Website: www.scmaf.org REP: Tim Ittner, Executive Director SERVICE: Professional training, education and networking; insurance services; sport rules, training and competition for youth and adults.

Southern California Tennis Assoc (Los Angeles) 420 Charles E. Young Drive West P.O. Box 240015, Los Angeles, CA 90024 PH: 310/208-3838 x239 FAX: 310/824-7691 E-Mail: bischoff@scta.usta.com Website: www.usta.com USTA Northern California ULCA Campus, 420 Charles E. Young Drive West, Los Angeles, CA 90024 www.scta.usta.com REP: Melanie Bischoff, Community Dev. Coordinator SERVICE: To promote & develop the growth of tennis in Southern California.

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SpectraTurf (Riverside) 500 E. Rincon Street #100, Corona, CA 92879-1352 PH: 800/875-5788 FAX: 951/734-3630 E-Mail: cwolf@spectraturf.com Website: www.spectraturf.com REP: Chris Wolf, General Manager; Rick Denney, Installation Manager SERVICE: Playground safety tiles and poured-in-place surfacing manufactured in California, factory-certified installers.

ADA and planning specialists on staff.

Spohn Ranch, Inc. Custom Skate Parks (Los Angeles) 6824 S. Centinela Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90230 PH: 626/330-5803 FAX: 626/330-5503 E-Mail: info@spohnranch.com Website: www.spohnranch.com REP: Aaron Spohn, Kirsten Bradford www.trueride.com SERVICE: Skate park design, construction, operation and insurance. The leader in responsible skatelite, concrete and hybrid parks.

Sport Rock Int’l Inc. (San Luis Obispo) P.O. Box 32, Pismo Beach, CA 93448 PH: 805/481-5686 FAX: 805/489-6451 E-Mail: info@sportrockintl.com Website: www.sportrockintl.com REP: Mike English, Sales Rep SERVICE: Boulders; park and garden art and playground structures.

SportaFence Marketing Enterprises, LLC (Sacramento) 2126 Riggs Ave., Sacramento, CA 95835 PH: 916/715-6287 E-Mail: dgentry@sportafence.com Website: www.sportafence.com REP: Dan Gentry, President; Rick Kirkwood, Vice-President; Joan Drayton, Vice President, CFO SERVICE: Professional grade chain link portable fencing for sports and special events activities.

Sports Field Turf Services (San Bernardino) 10210 Baseline Road #173, Alta Loma, CA 91701 PH: 909/229-9519 E-Mail: pjohnson204@aol.com Website: www.infield4in1.com REP: M. Johnson, Manager SERVICE: Verti-Drain deep fine aerification/Decompaction sales/installation of calcined d.e. permanently reduces water up to 50%.

Sports Turf Solutions (Monterey) 29001 Falcon Ridge Road, Salinas, CA 93908 PH: 831/484-2138 FAX: 831/484-2139 E-Mail: pwood@turftest.com Website: www.turftest.com REP: Parker Wood SERVICE: Athletic field safety testing specializing in G-max testing of synthetic and natural turf sports fields.

Stover Seed Co. (Los Angeles) P.O. Box 861715 Los Angeles, CA 90086 PH: 800/621-0315 FAX: 213/626-4920 E-Mail: john_mc@stoverseed.com Website: www.stoverseed.com REP: John McShane, President SERVICE: Stoverfield seed mixtures, turfgrass and wildflower seed, native seeds for erosion control.

Sportsites (Utah) 762 S. 1500 E., Pleasant Grove, UT 84062 PH: 888/600-6100 FAX: 888/901-6300 E-Mail: bud@sportsites.com Website: www.sportsites.com REP: Bud Lethbridge, CEO SERVICE: Parks & Recreation software solutions.

StreetStrider International (Fresno) 7042 N. West Ave, Ste 110, Fresno, CA 93711 PH: 310/295-1965 FAX: 310/295-1965 E-Mail: dan@streetstrider.com Website: www.streetstrider.com REP: Dan Theade, Director of Operations; Garrett Watkins, CEO SERVICE: 3Wheel Elliptical Bike, combines benefits of jogging, skiing and cycling, without physical stresses on your body.

SSA Landscape Architects, Inc. (Santa Cruz) 303 Potrero Street, 40-C, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 PH: 831/459-0455 FAX: 831/459-0484 E-Mail: steve@ssala.com Website: www.ssala.com REP: Steven Sutherland, Principal SERVICE: Award winning parks & recreation master planning, community workshops/consensus building, construction documentation/administration.

Stantec Consulting Inc. (Sacramento) 1201 J Street, Studio 100, Sacramento, CA 95814 PH: 916/569-2500 FAX: 916/921-9274 E-Mail: paul.marcillac@stantec.com Website: www.stantec.com REP: Todd W. Rhoads, ASLA, Vice President; Paul A. Marcillac, Principal Landscape Architect SERVICE: Parks and recreation planning and design including master planning, facilitation, sports field design and documentation.

Stonehenge Signs (Placer) 107 Buena Vista Ct, Roseville, CA 95747 PH: 916/201-3570 E-Mail: frankie@stonehengesigns.com Website: www.stonehengesigns.com REP: Frankie Tapia, Robert Conover, Diane Conover SERVICE: Providing natural engraved stone signage, tailored to each park’s unique character for over 30 years.

TMT Enterprises, Inc. (Santa Clara) 1996 Oakland Road, San Jose, CA 95131 PH: 408/432-9040 FAX: 408/432-9429 E-Mail: matt@tmtenterprises.net Website: www.tmtenterprises.net REP: Matt Moore, Operations Manager; Eric Buckelew, Sales Manager SERVICE: Bulk material supplier: Baseball surfaces, playground materials, top dress sand, topsoil, soil mixes, decomposed granite, organics.

Trailscape (Placer) 168 Grace Street, Auburn, CA 95603 PH: 530/852-5155 E-Mail: randy@trailscape.net Website: www.Trailscape.net REP: Randy Martin, President SERVICE: Design and Construction of Creative and Sustainable Natural Surface Trails.

Tri Active America (San Luis Obispo) 178 4th Street, Suite 101, Grover Beach, CA 93433 PH: 800/587-4228 FAX: 805/595-1042 E-Mail: staff@triactiveamerica.com Website: www.triactiveamerica.com REP: Chris Litvinchuk, Co-Director of Sales SERVICE: Outdoor exercise equipment for parks, community centers, active aging communities, schools and other organizations.

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TRK Playground Safety, L.L.C. (Madera) 46853 Chukchansi Road, Coarsegold, CA 93614 PH: 559/642-4939 E-Mail: trkplay@gmail.net Website: www.trkplay.com REP: Timothy R. Kelly, CPRS, Owner/ Manager SERVICE: Statewide; playground audits and inspections; attenuation surface impact testing; playground design; and safety education and awareness.

Trueline (Riverside) 1651 Market St Ste B, Corona, CA 92880 PH: 951/817-0777 FAX: 951/817-0770 E-Mail: trueline40@aol.com Website: http://gotrueline.com/ REP: Ed Kruse, Owner SERVICE: Resurfacing of tennis courts, basketball courts, game courts, playgrounds, striping, installation of equipment and refurbishment.

Turf Star, Inc. (Alameda) 2438 Radley Court, Hayward, CA 94545 PH: 800/585-8001 FAX: 510/785-3576 E-Mail: chuckt@turfstar.com REP: Chuck Talley, Sales Manager, 800/585-8001 x7928, FAX 800/241-1997 SERVICE: Commercial mowing equipment & irrigation.

Universal Studios Hollywood (Los Angeles) Sales Dept-Education & Youth100 Universal City Plaza, Bldg 5511-5, Universal City, CA 91608 PH: 818/622-3001 FAX: 818/622-0171 E-Mail: stephen.arthur@nbcuni.com Website: www.universalyouthprograms.com REP: Stephen Arthur SERVICE: Universal is more than a Theme Park... It’s a classroom, too! Education and Recreation programs available for youth groups, ages 3 - 18 years.

Verde Design, Inc. (Santa Clara) 2455 the Alameda, Suite 200, Santa Clara, CA 95050 PH: 408/985-7200 FAX: 408/985-7260 E-Mail: derek@verdedesigninc.com Website: www.verdedesigninc.com REP: Derek McKee, Principal; Corbin Schneider, Sr. Project Manager SERVICE: Multi-disciplinary office of landscape architects and civil engineers with a focus on community projects.

Virtual Sports, Inc. (Clark) 11444 Steponia Bay Street, Las Vegas, NV 89141 PH: 702/896-1960 FAX: 702/896-2194 E-Mail: philvirtualsport@aol.com Website: www.monsterbasketball.net REP: Philip Chauvet, President SERVICE: Monster Basketball, Monster Soccer, Splashball, Adult trikes. Adult to child games, play anywhere!

Vortex Aquatic Structures Int’l (Riverside) 9106 Pulsar Ct, Ste C, Corona, CA 92883-4632 PH: 877/886-7839 FAX: 514/335-5413 E-Mail: info@vortex-intl.com Website: www.vortex-intl.com REP: Kevin Spence, General Manager SERVICE: Vortex designs and manufacturers Aquatic Playground Solutions: Splashpad™, Elevation™ multilevel interactive structures, Poolplay™ and Spray point™.

Water Odyssey By Fountain People, Inc. (Hays) P.O. Box 807, 4600 Hwy. 123, San Marcos, TX 78667-0807 PH: 512/392-1155 FAX: 512/392-1154 E-Mail: info@waterodyssey.com Website: www.waterodyssey.com REP: Bill Hachmeister, AFO, National Sales Manager SERVICE: Leading manufacturer of aquatic playground and fountain equipment.

Waterplay Solutions Corp.

1451 B. Ellis St., Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A3 PH: 250/712-3393 FAX: 250/861-4814 E-Mail: marketing@waterplay.com Website: www.waterplay.com REP: Tai Kolenko, Sales & Marketing Coordinator SERVICE: Waterplay is a world-wide provider of aquatic play features, slide activity centers, urban water features and water management systems.

The Wax Museum At Fisherman’s Wharf (San Francisco) 145 Jefferson Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94133 PH: 415/202-0402 FAX: 415/771-9248 E-Mail: jguire@waxmuseum.com Website: www.waxmuseum.com REP: Jeanette Guire SERVICE: Visit over 275 famous movie stars, world leaders and sports heroes in over 35 scenes.

WCCR Construction (San Bernardino) 2910 S. Archibald Avenue #A370, Ontario, CA 91761 PH: 909/465-1111 FAX: 866/887-9720 E-Mail: jbuck@wccrca.com Website: www.wccrca.com REP: John Buck, VP SERVICE: General engineering contractor, playground install, sitework, concrete construction.

Wenger Corp. (Steele) 555 Park Drive PO Box 448, Owatonna, MN 55060 PH: 507/455-4100 FAX: 507/455-4258 E-Mail: stacy.hanson@wengercorp.com Website: www.wengercorp.com REP: Chris Storjohann SERVICE: Our indoor and outdoor performance equipment includes the Showmobile, Stagemobile, Inflatable Shell and Portable Staging.

West Coast Arborists, Inc. (Orange) 2200 E. Via Burton Street, Anaheim, CA 92806 PH: 714/991-1900 FAX: 714/956-3745 E-Mail: vgonzalez@wcainc.com Website: www.wcainc.com REP: Victor Gonzalez, Director of Marketing; Patrick Mahoney, President; Andy Trotter, Vice President-Field Operations SERVICE: WCA provides public agencies, school districts, and colleges with urban forestry management and maintenance services.

West Coast Rubber Recycling (San Benito) 1501 Lana Way, Hollister, CA 95023 PH: 831/634-2800 FAX: 831/634-2801 E-Mail: cameron@groundrubber.com Website: www.groundrubbersolutions. com REP: Cameron Wright, President SERVICE: Tire hauling, collecting, and recycling. Providing rubber for playgrounds, turf infill, pour-in-place buffings.

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Whitewater West Industries Ltd 6700 McMillan Way, Richmond, BC V6W 1J7 PH: 604/273-1068 FAX: 604/273-4518 E-Mail: whitewater@whitewaterwest. com Website: www.whitewaterwest.com REP: Steve Brinkel, Vice President and General Manager of Parks & Recreation SERVICE: Whitewater is the global leader in water park design, engineering, manufacturing and installation.

Who Built Creative Builders Inc. (Sonoma) P.O. Box 5207, Petaluma, CA 94955 PH: 707/763-6210 FAX: 707/658-2513 E-Mail: Jana@whobuilt.biz Website: www.whobuilt.biz REP: Jana Gebhardt, Owner SERVICE: Installation of Play Equipment and Athletic Equipment.

Wireless Telematics, LLC (San Diego) P.O. Box 1149, La Jolla, CA 92038-1149 PH: 858/864-8263 E-Mail: ross@wirelesstelematics.com Website: www.wirelesstelematics.com REP: Allan Ross; Greg Kimmel, President SERVICE: Web-based, automatic outdoor lighting control. Replaces timers and photocells. Control recreation venue wirelessly. Retrofits easily.

WLC Architects, Inc. (San Bernardino) 8163 Rochester Ave, Ste 100, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 PH: 909/987-0909 FAX: 909/980-9980 E-Mail: george@wlcarchitects.com Website: www.WLC-architects.com REP: George Wiens SERVICE: WLC Architects provides sustainable architectural/planning services for recreational projects, including community/senior centers, gymnasiums & theaters.

Zasueta Contracting, Inc. (San Diego) P. O. Box 866, Spring Valley, CA 91976 PH: 619/589-0609 FAX: 619/697-6031 E-Mail: azplaygrounds@cox.net Website: www.zasuetacontracting.com REP: Andrew Zasueta, President SERVICE: Playground equipment installation.

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Hirsch and Associates 714/776-4340 www.hailandarch.com

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Architerra Design Group 909/484-2800 www.architerradesigngroup.com p. 29

Jones & Madhaven 805/777-8449 www.jmae.com

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Callander Associates 916/631-1312 www.callanderassociates.com

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KDB Long Beach 562/308-7530 www.kdblongbeach.com

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Kidz Love Soccer 408/774-4629 www.KidzLoveSoccer.com

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Cheetah Rodent Control 805/227-0624 www.cheetahrodentcontrol.com p. 57

Landscape Expo 714/979-5276 ext. 130 www.landscapeonline.com

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Columbia Cascade Co. 800/547-1940 www.timberform.com

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Moore Iacofano Goltsman 800/790-8444 www.mig.com

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SSA Landscape Architects 831/459-0455 www.ssala.com

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Stonehenge Signs 916/201-3570 www.stonehengesigns.com

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National Alliance for Youth Sports 800/688-5437 www.nays.org p. 59

Street Strider 310/295-1965 www.streetstrider.com

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Nuvis 714/754-7311 www.nuvis.net

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TrueLine Surfacing 951/817-0777 www.gotrueline.com

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Verde Design 408/985-7200 www.verdedesigninc.com

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Water Odyssey by Fountain People. Inc. 512/392-1155 www.waterodyssey.com p. 7

Murdock-SuperSecur 800/453-7465 www.murdockmfg.com Musco Lighting 800/825-6030 www.musco.com My Bark Co. 209/786.4042 www.mybark.net

Pilot Rock 888/762-5002 www.pilotrock.com RHA Landscape Architects 951/781-1930 www.rhala.com Richard Fisher Associates 714/245-9270 www.RFAland.com

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Spotlight u Supervisors and Administrators Sections and Districts 2, 11, and 15. In 2010-2011 she served as President of District 2.

Northern California Teen Resource Committee (TRC) Hosts Youth and Teen Camp Staff Training

CPRS Board of Directors appoints Monya Jameson as Region 1 Representative

Monya Jameson, Superintendent of Recreation & Community Services, Chico Area Recreation & Park District, has been appointed the Region 1 Representative, serving Districts 1, 2, and 3. This appointment was due to the resignation of Derek Schweigart, who has taken a new position out of the Region 1 boundaries.

CPRS bylaws state a regional representative must

either work or reside in the region they are representing. Monya will complete Derek’s term, which ends March 2014. Monya has been a CPRS member since 2000 and has been active in the Recreation

Visit The CPRS Web Site • Networking Communities • On-line Dues Payment • Job Center • Information & Referral Area • TrendScan articles

On Saturday, June 23, 2012, The Northern CA Teen Resource Committee hosted a collaborative summer camp staff training. 45 staff from Cordova Recreation and Parks District, El Dorado Hills CSD, the City of Davis and Cosumnes CSD came together to learn new leadership skills, discuss best practices in working with campers, understand inclusion for all campers and have fun. Recreation leaders worked in small groups to experience new activities that they could share with their campers and learned about the importance of debriefing after a game to teach a lesson if they are looking to incorporate leadership, life skills and communication skills into their camp curriculum. Participants walked away from the training with a resource packet full of descriptions on how to implement in-

novative leadership games, information on person-first language when working with campers with a disability and new friends from other recreation agencies in Northern California.

The Northern CA Teen Resource Committee supports CPRS by implementing the mission areas of the Creating Community VIP strategic plan. The areas the group targets from the VIP plan include: • strengthen community image and sense of place • strengthen safety and security • promote health and wellness • foster human development • increase cultural unity • facilitate community problem-solving • provide recreational experiences for teens, teens advocates and recreation staff working in teen summer camps and after school programs.

The TRC produced a large teen conference in 2009 where 100 teens attended a day of workshops on leadership development, community problem-solving, teen social issues and cultural unity. In 2011 the TRC lead the Youth Development Academy for

• Training Calendar • Legislative Action Center • On-line Directory • On-line Registration

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u Spotlight the CPRS Conference in Sacramento. The two-day academy was led by teens and teen supporters and included trainings on how to produce successful events, leadership and communication skill development, youth culture, and facilitating community and teen problem-solving. The TRC is looking forward to working with CPRS again for the 2013 CPRS Conference by working with teen leaders in the Bay Area to develop and implement the Teen Academy during the conference.

For more information on the Northern CA Teen Resource Committee check them out on Facebook (search “Nor thern CA TRC”) and their website https://sites.google.com/ site/norcaltrc/

Awards & Congratulations Congratulations to the City of Los Angeles for receiving a $50,000 grant

The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association, has been selected to benefit from a $1.5 million grant received by NRPA from the Walmart Foundation to support summer feeding programs in 28 park and recreation agencies across the U.S. The Department of Recreation and Parks has received the $50,000 grant to support its food service program at more than 100 recreation centers throughout the City.

Conejo Park District is Finalist for National Award

The district is one of four finalists in the population categor y of 100,000 to 250,000 for the National Recreation and Park Association’s Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management.

The award recipients will be announced at the NRPA Congress in Anaheim.

Distinguished Scholar Award Won By Dr. Bill Hendricks

Congratulations to Dr. Bill Hendricks, Professor and Head, Recreation, Parks, & Tourism Administration Department, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo! He received Cal Poly’s 2012 Distinguished Scholarship Award at their Distinguished Scholarship Award Colloquium.

dedicated to honoring individuals who have made lasting contributions to the betterment of the Green Industry. Inclusion in the Hall of Fame is a distinct honor and Hunter Industries is proud to have their founder included.

According to the Hall of Fame, Ed received the honor because, “His efforts and contributions have proven valuable in ensuring the development and future of our industr y.”

Such contributions include the world’s first irrigation controller, plastic sprinkler, rotor, plastic valve, valve-inhead golf course sprinkler and stream rotor.

Ed passed away in 1998 at the age of 80. His contributions to product innovation and production processes stand as a testament

to his tireless work ethic, passion for engineering, and unquestionable ingenuity.

New Appointments Alameda Names Pinole’s Wooldridge as New Recreation and Park Director

By Dixie Jordan Pinole Patch Alameda City Manager John Russo appointed Amy Wooldridge as the city’s recreation and park director.

Wooldridge ser ved as the Recreation Director for the City of Pinole since 2004. She comes to Alameda with more than 11 years of experience developing and managing recreational programs.

Lifetime Achievement Award Given to Dan Rodriguez

Dan Rodriguez, general manager of the Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District, was honored at the CPRS District 11 Awards and Installation dinner with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Rodriguez has been at the helm of the Jurupa park district since July 1998.

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Ed Hunter, Founder of Hunter Industries, Inducted Into Green Industry Hall of Fame

Edwin J. Hunter, inventor and founder of Hunter Industries, has been posthumously inducted into the Green Industry Hall of Fame, an organization

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Spotlight u She founded the Pinole Youth Center and Summer Camp, Pinole Community Services Commission, Pinole Youth Commission, School of Performing Arts, Pinole Sports and Fitness Center, the Outdoor Cinema, and the Halloween Carnival and Community Service Day events.

She designed, purchased and oversaw the construction of four playgrounds, and managed the renovations of a natural turf soccer field and a tennis court.

Wooldridge also successfully increased the Recreation Department’s cost recovery from 56 percent to 95 percent in one year; and increased Senior Center membership by 50 percent and reduced the City’s financial contributions by half.

Prior to joining the City of Pinole, Wooldridge worked for the Pacific Cen-

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ter for Human Growth, the Volunteer Center of San Francisco, the Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center, the University of California at Davis, and the City of Mountain View Parks and Recreation Department.

She serves as Executive Director for the Pinole Youth Foundation, managing the Board of Directors and fundraising activities such as special events, grant proposals, volunteer coordination, and contract management.

Corey Lakin Appointed Los Alamitos Director

Congrats to Corey Lakin, appointed to be Director of Los Alamitos Recreation & Community Services Department. Former Director Angie Avery is now the City Manager.

Laguna Beach Appoints New Assistant City Manager/Director of Community Services

City Manager John Pietig announced the appointment of Ben Siegel as the Assistant to the City Manager/Director of Community Services for the City of Laguna Beach.

Mr. Siegel comes to Laguna Beach with a broad range of experience in local government and has served as the Assistant to the City Manager in Lake Forest for the past five years. During his tenure in Lake Forest, he was an integral part of a team that successfully oversaw several complex planning and projects. Pri-

or to his position in the City Manager’s Office, Ben worked in Lake Forest as a Management Analyst in the Public Works and Police Services Departments, where he was responsible for the City’s emergency management programs and implemented Lake Forest’s first Community Preparedness Academy.

Retirements Susan Cannan, City of Laguna Beach

Susan Cannan, Assistant to the City Manager/Director of Community Services, is retiring after working for 32 years in local government. She started her municipal service career as

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u Spotlight an intern working for the City of Los Angeles while obtaining her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Public Administration at the University of Southern California. Susan went on to work for the City of Cerritos as the Assistant to the City Manager and later for the cities of Poway, Irvine and Dana Point as the Director of Administrative Services.

She has also worked as a consultant for cities and special districts. Between 1999 and 2006, Susan held several interim positions and conducted special studies for the City of Laguna Beach and in 2006; she was hired as the Assistant to the City Manager/Director of Community Services. In this capacity, she served as the City representative on the construction and opening of the Community and Senior Center.

Our View: Morgan did great things for Brawley

each year, and Morgan’s department is involved in countless other community programs.

Much of what has gone right in parks and recreation over the last 3 1/2 decades in Brawley has had to do with the hard work and steadfastness of Morgan, a woman not afraid to state her opinions strongly but also caring enough to reach out to programs outside her official bailiwick to help in any way she can. And Morgan did much of all the good she did in times of particularly austere budgets for municipalities throughout California.

The Brawley City Council declared Tuesday, July 17, 2012, as Karin Morgan Day in the city. That was a fine honor indeed, for a woman who has made the city a far better place to live.

In Memorium John Dangleis Passes

John Dangleis was born in Los Angeles, California to Peter and Jean Dangleis.

He graduated from Garfield High in 1948. John then served in the U.S. Navy from 1950-1955. After the service, he earned both a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education and Master’s Degree in Administration from Cal State LA. John worked for the City of Azusa as Recreation Director from 1958-1971 and City Administrator from 1971-1983. After a brief retirement, he accepted a position as City Administrator in the City of Carson, where he served for 3 years.

Later returning his focus to Azusa, John spent a number of years as a City Councilman. Always a supporter of sports and the community, John spent many years involved with both SCMAF and Kiwanis.

John officiated college basketball for 23 years. In 1974, John began assigning basketball games. Over the next 38 years, he served as coordinator for both men’s and women’s officials for numerous conferences, including: PCAA/Big West, GSAC, SCIAC, CCAA and the Foothill Athletic Conference.

John Dangleis is survived by many friends and loved ones. His immediate family includes his wife of 48 years - Sue Dangleis, 5 children and their spouses: Debbie & Richard Ventimiglia, Dina & Kelly Sparks, Bob & Janice Dangleis, David & Karilyn Dangleis and Dore & Geoff Baker, as well as 10 grandchildren and 2 greatgrandchildren.

Published in San Gabriel Valley Tribune on June 17, 2012

By Imperial Valley Staff

CA 1226 / NV 396/AZ 31507

Government employees are often made out in these times as being lazy, inefficient and unproductive.

Good luck getting away with saying any of those about Karin Morgan, the City of Brawley parks and recreation director.

Morgan retired after 34 years of service with the city of Brawley Parks and Recreation Department.

Brawley had a skate park long before any other local cities even considered such a facility, and it kept its municipal pool open for long hours when other pools were being closed or shuttered more often due to budget cuts. Brawley’s Cattle Call Park hosts a major rodeo and related events

Creating experiences which connect people with their environments.

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President’s Message u continuted from page 6 Maintains Good Health

From The Asset Approach: Giving Kids What They Need to Succeed (copyright 2006 by Search Institute).

Upon review of the data, it is hard to understand why Developmental Assets have not gained a more significant presence in the park and recreation sector. Here are the reasons why the City of Irvine is integrating an assetsbased model.

Succeeds in School (A- or better)

Market Niche

Eight of the 40 Developmental Assets exist in areas where park and recreation agencies have distinct ownership and are making an impact in the lives of young people each and every day.

These assets include: 1. Community Values Youth – Young person perceives adults in the community value youth.

The Power of Assets to Protect from High-Risk Behaviors

2. Youth as Resources – Young people are given useful roles in the community.

Illicit Drug Use

3. Service to Others – Young person serves in the community one hour or more per week.

4. Adult Role Models – Parents and other adults model positive, responsible behavior.

Problem Alcohol Use

disciplinary organizations team up with a mission to build assets, a synergy evolves where assets are built on a constant basis rather than sporadically as is often is the case with programs and events.

Outcome Focus

As an independent agency, it is very hard if not impossible to prove the long term impact you may be making in your community without the use of credible research and continual measurement of outcomes. The 40 Developmental Assets® provides the context to transform organizational work plans to address community safety, health, and quality of life outcomes through day to day operations. If you are looking for a way to prove how your organization impacts residents on a larger scale, the 40 Developmental Assets® provides the road map to get there.

I am interested in hearing about the efforts park and recreation agencies are doing with the 40 Developmental Assets®. Please contact me at dloughrey@ cityofirvine.org to share your stories or send me a note if you are interested in participating in a new learning community about the assets.

5. Creative Activities – Young person spends three or more hours per week in lessons or practice in theater, music, or other arts.

6. Youth Programs – Young person spends three or more hours per week is sports, clubs or organizations at school or in community.

7. Cultural Competence – Young person has knowledge of and comfort with people of different cultural/ racial/ethnic backgrounds.

Violence

8. Resistance Skills – Young person can resist negative peer pressure and dangerous situations.

Ease of Mobilization

Asset building is not a program but a method of impacting others on a person-to-person scale. Every single employee, volunteer, parent and community partner can be an asset builder.

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