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GAME CHANGER! PARKS AND 3 WINS FITNESS PROGRAM ...............8 University Kinesiology Departments and local park and recreation agencies partnership grows in Los Angeles.

PROJECT AWARENESS AND SPECIAL SPORTS.....................................14 Editor Stephanie Stephens, CAE 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 95832-9701. Opinions expressed in credited articles are those of the author and not necessarily those of the society. Subscription rate is $30.00 per year and is included in membership dues. Individual subscriptions apart from CPRS membership are available only to colleges, libraries and members of CAPRCBM. Single copy price for all other issues is $7.50 for members and $12.50 for nonmembers. Periodicals postage paid at Sacramento, California, and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION, 7971 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95832-9701. Send manuscripts, query letters and artwork to John Glaeser. Advertising materials should be forwarded to the address above or call 916/6652777. Guidelines for submitting articles and advertising rates are available from same address, or from the CPRS website (www.cprs.org). ©2016, California Park & Recreation Society, Inc.

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STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT & CIRCULATION

by Kristi McClure Huckaby • CPRS President

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ver the past couple of months, it has been amazing the amount of trainings offered by CPRS Districts, Regions and Sections for our members. The energy level by far is high as we continue to Lead, Inspire, Encourage and Innovate the parks and recreation profession.

I had the opportunity over the last couple of months to attend the Aging & Activities Section SoCal Senior Symposium, Region 2 Meet Up (Districts 4, 5 & 6), Region 4 Mini Conference (Districts 11, 13 & 14), and CPRS Maintenance Management School in Lake Arrowhead. Each of these trainings provided networking for professionals to come together, learn from each other, learn from industry experts, share experiences and best practices.

At the Aging & Activities Section SoCal Senior Symposium, I was impressed by the first speaker, Marcie Lerner. She engaged the participants from the start with her knowledge on her Older Adult Sensitivity Training.

Marcie quickly led the group to participate in an activity which allowed all of us to be aware of older adult abilities. Imagine for a moment, you are a participant, you are asked to pick up two items, ear plugs (one for each ear), glasses (with various degrees of sight ailments), and/or bandages (to put your arm in a sling; wrap your hand from use, etc.). Throughout the rest of the training, for 50 minutes you were asked to keep those items on, you too would have had a better understanding of Older Adult Sensitivity. If you were unable to attend this year’s training, I would recommend going next year, not one to miss. Congratulations to

the Aging & Activities Section Board on providing a great training!

On November 9th, I was invited to attend the innaugural Region 2 Meet Up (board leaders from Districts 4, 5 & 6) at the Community and Cultural Center, Morgan Hill. Traci Farris, CPRS Region 2 Representative worked with all of the District Boards to come together to take part in discussions on a variety of topics including website 101, succession planning, best practices for membership involvement, securing board members and much more. It was great to see the energy and enthusiasm in the room with everyone coming together to share information and establish new relationships. Great job Region 2! I look forward to participating in future Region 2 trainings!

The CPRS Region 4 Mini Conference (Districts 11, 13 & 14) was held at the Diamond Bar Center.

The mini conference offered quality classes, experienced speakers, vendors and networking opportunities. Tom Boecking, CPRS Region 4 Representative, started off the welcome. And I was given an opportunity to speak. continued on page 54

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Game Changer!

Parks & 3 WINS Fitness Partnership Four years ago, we had the pleasure of meeting Jane H. Adams who at that time was California Park & Recreation Society’s Executive Director. We presented our 100 Citizens Free Exercise Program from the City of San

By Esteban Campa, BS, Jade Fackler, BS, Cathy Francisco, BS, Jazmyn Jasso, BS, Nicole Mayo, BS, Steven Mendoza, BS, and Steven Loy, PhD California State University, Northridge Kinesiology Department

Fernando’s Recreation Park at the 2012 Annual meeting in Long Beach and she invited us to write an article for this magazine; 100 Citizens: A Solution to Improve the Public’s Health. A Kinesiology and Public Parks Partnership to Reduce Physical Inactivity1. She also shared the VIP (Vision, Insight, Planning) Action Plan conceived in 1999. This idea from the Action Plan resonated with us: “Park and recreation professionals will be recognized for its vital role in creating healthy communities, families

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PRS is now working on a revision to the VIP Action Plan to be titled the Calfornia Action Plan. Health and wellness will remain a major component of the mission areas of the new plan. We propose our successful 3 WINS Fitness program can be a catalyzing partnership between Kinesiology departments at local California State Universities and local park and recreation agencies to jump start the transformative changes that will be envisioned in the California Action Plan.

The 100 Citizens program has been re-branded to 3 WINS Fitness.

3 WINS exists in nine public parks serving hundreds of participants. Participants are improving their health and fitness. There is no cost to the participant and no external funding required to sustain the program as we enter our 6th year. What follows is background relevant to both VIP Action Plan and 3 WINS and why a partnership makes sense.

What is 3 WINS Fitness?

In a story recently reported in CSUN TODAY2, “Mary-Anne SaffonKing was involved in a car accident in 2013. The crash left her in a coma for two days and then, when she awoke, seriously limited her mobility on the right side of her body. Three years later she is exercising, dancing and smiling at the San Fernando Recreation Park three mornings a week – without any physical sign of the injuries from her accident. Saffon-King is one of the more than 250 participants (at six parks) in 3 WINS Fitness, which started as the 100 Citizens program in 2011, born from California State University, Northridge’s Department of Kinesiology — one of the nation’s largest kinesiology programs. The exercise program aimed to improve public health and fitness by offering free workout sessions to the local community at San Fernando Recreation Park.” Saffon-King, who recovered her mobility after her car accident said 3 WINS Fitness helped her to regain physical and psychological strength. “Everybody who knows me and what happened in the accident is amazed now,” she said. “These exercises help you to handle pain bet-

ter. I still feel pain, but my attitude toward it and my movements ar e better. We wake up in the morning and look forward to the session,” Saffon-King said.

“If I can’t make it, I feel sad and lonely. When I’m here, I smile the whole time.”

3 WINS Fitness is an exercise program that is free (accessible), sustainable (no external funding), and scaleable. Kinesiology students who are educated and skilled in human movement lead community members in group exercise. We changed our name to 3 WINS Fitness to reflect the WINS we focus on: participant fitness, student career benefit, and community health (www.3winsfitness.com).

From San Fernando in 2011, we are now in six parks in Los Angeles. We’ve expanded to parks near three of our sister CSU institutions bringing us to nine parks total with steps taken to be in over 50% of the CSU system this fall.

We intend to be in California’s 21 CSU kinesiology departments statewide and eventually across the country (700+ departments). In 2012, we were recognized by First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! campaign, which challenged community organizations to share their programs in an international video competition. We profess that a public health solution to end childhood obesity must begin with the family, and we reach children by helping adults become healthier role models. Our video submission http:// letsmovecommunities.devpost.com/ submissions/6815-100-citizens-rolemodels-for-the-future won the Popular Choice vote and we visited the White House in 2013.

As part of our Clinton Global Initiative University Commitment to Action, we have raised funds to build a 3 WINS Fitness infrastructure in seven additional CSUs this fall. As with all our programs, once it’s built, there is no external funding required as the

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program runs out of public parks with our students serving as volunteers of the parks with many receiving academic internship units.

A Game Changing Partnership

3 WINS Fitness has the capacity to improve public health, strengthen communities, and provide students with valuable career-related experiences. Research conducted with RAND Corporation3 in San Fernando concluded that creating a partnership between parks and kinesiology programs is a promising health promotion model. This is particularly important given prior research findings that parks are often underutilized for physical activity (PA), particularly in low-income communities4 and that parks’ facilities, programming, and supervised and organized activities can have a significant impact on the amount of park-based moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA)5. 3 WINS Fitness can be that supervised exercise park program. The evaluation found that 3 WINS Fitness (formerly 100 Citizens) attracts new park users and can yield important health dividends for participants, and, potentially, the community at large.

A 3rd partner could be public health. With no state below 20% obesity6, we represent a solution that can and must happen now. In a novel approach, we have partnered with Providence Health and Services who regularly visit two of our parks with a mobile health van. At no cost, they provide basic services in addition to blood tests for HbA1C, glucose, and cholesterol testing with data to be ana9

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lyzed over the next few months. The opportunity of having someone diagnosed as pre-diabetic and giving them an immediate solution is invaluable.

Of course, this is also in line with the National Recreation and Park Association Park Prescription (National Parks Rx, nrpa.org) program and would represent another timely tie-in.

Our 3 WINS

Our Kinesiology students have been empowered to expand the program and partnering with the Parks and possibly Public Health throughout the state, we clearly have the potential of accomplishing the vital role identified in the 1999 VIP, “creating healthy communities, families and individuals.” This concurs with our stated 3 WINS of participants, student, and community.

Participant fitness gains have been many. As mentioned in the CSUN TODAY stor y, “I didn’t exercise for three years before I joined [the program],” said Carmen Guerrero.

“Now I dance Zumba and enjoy life.

My kids even ask me, ‘Mom, what’s happening?’” “My cholesterol was really high, over 220,” said participant Maria Valdez. “After three months of exercising [with 3 WINS Fitness], I got it to 175.” “I feel energetic at the end of every session,” added Maria Aceves, who has participated in the program since its beginning. “I’ve lost 35 pounds already. I’ll look like 10

Jennifer Lopez soon.” Over jumping jacks and weight training, Saffon-King, Aceves and Valdez have become close with the rest of their group. The social aspect of the program is one of its highlights, many said.

Students benefit at graduate and undergraduate levels. CSUN graduate students in kinesiology are spearheading the creation of the sustainable infrastructure for the 3 WINS at the seven CSU expansion campuses this fall. They have acquired experience in building the organization in the expansion from one park to six parks emanating out of Northridge and are ready to apply their newly developed skills.

Over 100 interns and volunteer students service our programs, each semester, in many leadership capacities ranging from assistant instructors to program leaders honing their public speaking ability along with program delivery and personnel management skills. They talk of the rewards of touching lives in the community and of serving as mentors to new and younger students. Undergraduate Lucia Muro, now with the program for one year says, “I am learning how to properly interact with professionals and adults first hand. These things are NOT taught in books.” She adds, “… if you are having a bad week/morning, I guarantee you will be leaving with a huge smile on your face.” And the friendships formed amongst the students are those forged from a common cause which enhances their college experience. Finally, many have also acquired jobs in the parks, public health, and entrance into graduate schools as a function of their participation; that was a primary intention of the program, job creation for our many kinesiology majors (2400 at Northridge alone) which is one of the fastest growing majors in the nation.

And for the community, physical inactivity is the fourth-leading cause of death7 and

leads to health issues such as diabetes, coronary artery disease and obesity.

Though most people are aware they should be active, many don’t have the resources to do so in group settings, which add an important social component, and they often don’t know where to start or how to make progress. Kinesiology students are able to provide them progression and accommodations to make exercising most effective, beneficial and safe. Many who have lost weight are members of our free Healthy You program which is a diabetes prevention program providing health and nutrition education based on the CDC National Diabetes Prevention Program focusing on the reduction of weight by 5-7% resulting in a 58% reduction in diabetes risk8.

San Fernando Recreation Park

And what about the park where this all started? Ismael Aguila, the director of recreation and community services says, “With the help of 100 Citizens/3 WINS Fitness, our City has been able to maximize efforts to create a nationally recognized health and wellness program with expertise most park and recreation programs don’t have. Our partnership has provided us an “army of specialists” that the City could not afford given the internships and volunteer hours they provide. 3 WINS Fitness helped change the culture of our park with the community calling it Fitness Park. Of equal importance, it was changing how our City Council and other community leaders were viewing what we as parks and recreation do, in part because their family members’ health was improving

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There is no question this partnership has improved the health and changed the lives of hundreds of citizens in our city and has the potential to do the same in cities throughout California.”

Conclusion

Parks, Kinesiology, and Public Health can and should work together to improve the health of the people in our communities. With ONLY 21% of adults meeting the minimum recommended guidelines for physical activity9, we must turn around the state of physical INactivity and with our partnership it is clearly possible.

We have shown 3 WINS Fitness to be a sustainable model free to the participant. If we are going to be successful in waging a battle against physical inactivity and its related chronic diseases, we see this as one of the few

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if not the only sustainable cost free program that educates and delivers a physically active solution. We look forward to partnering with the Parks in the neighborhoods of our new 3 WINS programs throughout California. Keep your eyes and ears open for 3 WINS coming to a CSU near your park! Let them know you want to be involved.

We believe we can be a catalyst for the CPRS movement to VIP 2.0 and together we can be a model to improve the health of our nation.

References

1. Loy, S.F., I. Aguila, M. Santoro, C. Martinez, K. Henige, G. Madjzoob. 100 Citizens: A Solution to Improve the Public’s Health.

California Parks & Recreation. P. 28-34, Fall 2012.

2. http://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/ csun-leaders/at-five-years-csuns3-wins-fitness-makes-its-mark-onlocals-health-and-now-focusesacross-the-state/ 3. Han, B, D. Cohen, K. Derose, T. Marsh, S. Williamson, S. Loy. Effectiveness of a free exercise program in a neighborhood park. Preven-

tive Medicine Reports, Volume 2, 2015, Pages 255–258, March 29, 2015. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/ S2211335515000352 4. Cohen DA, Han B, Derose KP, Williamson S, Marsh T, Rudick J, McKenzie TL. Neighborhood poverty, park use, and park-based physical activity in a Southern California city. Soc. Sci. Med. Dec 2012;75(12):2317-2325.

5. Cohen DA. The National Study of Neighborhood Parks: preliminary findings. Greater and Greener; 2015; San Francisco. CA. 6. https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/ data/prevalence-maps.html 7. H.W. Kohl, C.L. Craig, E.V. Lambert, S. Inoue, J.R. Alkandari, G. Leetongin, S. Kahlmeier. The pandemic of physical inactivity: global action for public health. The Lancet.

July 2012; 380 (9838): 294-305.

8. https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/ prevention/index.html 9. https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/data/facts.html

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Project Awareness And Special Sports Community, camaraderie, companionship, and confidence. These are the four things that all recreation professionals strive to provide for their communities, but often times these opportunities are only provided for “typical”

By Steven Cortes-Marlowe Aquatics & Fitness Coordinator City of Mill Valley

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youth. Sure, all agencies and municipalities endeavor to provide inclusion for youth of all ages and abilities, but the City of Mill Valley, along with Project Awareness And Special Sports, collaborated to develop a new approach.

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his summer, thirteen exceptional youths with varying degrees of physical, developmental, and behavior needs, joined together in an inclusive camp atmosphere to make memories that would last a lifetime.

Project Awareness And Special Sports (PAASS) is a Marin based nonprofit whose mission it is to teach individuals with developmental delays or learning differences the athletic skills necessary to play sports and participate in recreational activities.

In February of 2015 PAASS approached Mill Valley Recreation wanting to expand the sports programming they offered to include swimming lessons. At the time they offered baseball and basketball programs for local youth with Adaptive Needs, but swimming, a lifesaving skill, was absent amongst the current offerings.

PAASS met with the Aquatics & Fitness team at Mill Valley Recreation to pilot a swim program that would address the learning and fiscal challenges

that this particular community faces.

Mill Valley Recreation addressed its price bracketing to make the amount of lessons required obtainable for the parents of Adaptive Needs youth. The City lowered the cost of each private lesson for individuals with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or recommendation from PAASS. In order to educate the swim instructors on the best way to teach swim lessons, Mill Valley Recreation applied for, and received a $500 Education Program Grant through the CPRS Aquatic Section to hold an Adaptive Needs Training Seminar for Bay Area Swim Instructors. This seminar brought in five speakers from the adaptive needs and aquatics communities to give swim instructors the tools to communicate clearly, set expectations, and develop lesson plans tailored to youth with Adaptive Needs.

Thirty aquatic professionals came from as far as 90 miles to participate in the training seminar. After the

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instructors had received the tools to teach, and the price had been set as obtainable, the PAASS Adaptive Needs swim program at Mill Valley Recreation took off.

After a year of tweaking and perfecting, the program and partnership grew to be so successful that both entities wanted to expand our horizons to offer a unique summer camp experience for the children that they had built such great relationships with. The result was Camp PAASS without Boundaries: an extraordinary partnership built and designed around the needs of our special youth community members.

Camp PAASS Without Boundaries filled the Community Center with participants engaged in a wide variety of fun and enriching summer activities. This camp was held specifically for children with adaptive needs in an effort to boost community, camaraderie, companionship, and confidence amongst their peers. The youth had the opportunity to participate as a group in

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regular camp activities such as games, sports, and art. Mill Valley Recreation brought their expertise and finesse in providing unique camp staples. They booked special sessions with their talented bunch of Recreation Specialists including:

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• Martial Arts with Al • Cooking with Derek • Expressive Dance with Tom • The Explorer’s Nature Walk with Lisa • Music with Dan.

In martial arts the kids developed their physical motor skills with some simple sparring and got to throw some well-intended punches at Coach Al. In the dance studio, Tom taught expressive dance where the campers could get in touch with their creative side and release some energy. Ms. Lisa led the kids through the beautiful community garden on a nature scavenger hunt, and then during lunch the kids made creative meals such as Hawaiian Chicken Luau Salad with Chef Derek.

For arts and crafts they built pet rocks and birds nests, combining art with nature. Then, for some traditional camp physical activity, they engaged in games with every child’s favorite, the infamous parachute and of course, the always popular kickball.

In the afternoons the campers headed off to swim with the lifeguards from the Aquatics and Fitness Center. At the end of the week, the kids were ecstatic to see the special animal show “Furs, Scales, and Tales” which

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u P A A SS included many different animals for the youth to experience, like baby chickens, rabbits, spiders, scorpions, turtles, and their favorite, the 10 foot long albino boa constrictor. The kids even got to work as a team to hold the boa constrictor up in the air!

“It’s made us as her parents excited to see possibilities and opportunities for her that we weren’t sure she would be able to have” said Stacey, one of the camper’s parents.

Developing the program structure and activities offered for this program had some initial challenges. Staff had to think of ways to modify or adapt activities in a way that creates an inclusive environment and experience for all the children. “We always had to have an alternate activity for the staff to switch gears to if it wasn’t capturing the attention of the campers. Having an extra wide array of activities meant that everyone was having fun the whole day, and that there was always something new to try,” says one of the

camp’s developers, Recreation Supervisor Kat Reisinger.

The camp also incorporated a quiet room, which was always available for over stimulated campers to retreat to, should they need a little down time.

Campers could visit this room, curl up with a book, and get some separate space and calmness.

The management staff also created an intake form for parents to help gather useful information on each child. The intake form asked about each camper’s strengths and interests so that everyone would be able to feel successful. It also requested information on what tasks campers would need assistance with, what “triggers” may cause specific behaviors, and tactics on how to calm each camper. The form also went as far as to get specific pertinent information such as “if my child needs to use the restroom he/she will…” and “I know my child needs a break when…” It was having specific details like this that enabled counsel-

ors to make sure that everyone was a happy camper.

Overall the camp was a glowing success. All spots filled, and thanks to the dedication and time commitment of parents, volunteers, and staff, all students who were on the waitlist were accepted into the camp. No one felt left out.

“It is our goal to use this summer’s success to help build a template for, and to educate other cities and municipalities about how to offer an adaptive needs camp for an often underserved population,” says Reisinger. “It was absolutely heartwarming and reminded me of why I wanted to work in recreation in the first place.”

For more information on how you can include an adaptive needs program at your facility contact Kathryn Reisinger at kreisinger@cityofmillvalley.org or Steven Cortes at scortes@ cityofmillvalley.org

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Painted Rocks Invading Your Parks?

Have your maintenance guys been finding small painted rocks in your parks or around your facilities? Don’t worry your parks haven’t been invaded

By John Glaeser Director of Communications California Park & Recreation Society

by gnomes or fairies, at least I don’t think so. More than likely the new palm-sized painted rocks are part of a treasure hunt movement catching on across the country: painted rock groups. The idea started in 2013 and was born from a very tragic event.

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om and Susan Robinson lost their two daughters, Anna and Abby, to a hit and run accident in front of their house. According to Susan Robinson from her blog, “We decided shortly after the girls went to Heaven that we were not going to allow the tragedy of one night to define our girls’ lives here on earth and the life they were now living in Heaven. Their legacy would not be this tragedy but rather the love and joy that they poured out to everyone who knew them and hopefully everyone who would hear their story.”

The Robinsons decided to repeat a creative idea they used at their wedding where they decorated rocks to give to their guests and also providing rocks that the guests wrote messages on to the newly married couple. To honor Anna and Abby, the Robinsons decorated rocks with hearts and placed them throughout their community in Oregon. They simply asked that the people who found the rocks share pictures of the found rocks on the “Love Rocks” Facebook page.

According to Robinson, “There have been so many stories of how these little rocks with fabric hearts have found their rightful owner just when they needed it most. They have warmed hearts and brought so much Love and Joy to this world.”

Love Rocks have been photographed on every continent and at many historical landmarks.

The Movement Spreads

The idea is so novel and yet so easy: decorate a rock and place it where anyone can find it. Such a simple gesture can have an incredible impact on another person.

Many people began copying the Love Rocks and placing them in their communities. As the movement started to spread to other communities and states, other Facebook groups were formed changing the idea from heart decorated rocks to rocks painted with messages and other decorations.

During my research of painted rock Facebook posts, I was impressed by the number of posts I saw that stated in some form or another about how the discovery of a painted rock had made someone’s day just when they needed it most.

One story related how a man was going to have a heart check-up to see if his heart was healthy enough to start his chemotherapy for cancer. On his way to the hospital he found a rock painted with a heart. He picked it up and took it with him to his appointment. After receiving the report that his heart was okay to start his chemo, he decided to take the rock with him to all his chemo appointments.

I found another stor y about a man battling drug addiction. On one particular dark day, he felt down on his luck and depressed. While walking across a bridge, he came across a painted rock sitting in a pile of plain rocks. He bent down to pick it up and

discovered the message “Be Strong.”

He couldn’t believe it. He felt as if the rock was left right there for him to find. He now keeps the rock with him everywhere he goes.

How It Works

Most of the painted rock groups have three simple rules: Create and leave a rock: Decorate a rock with an inspirational message or any design that meets your creative abilities. Place the rock in a public place that is respectful to other people or businesses. State and National Park systems have requested that painted rocks not be placed in their parks, trails or facilities.

Find a rock: If you find a rock from a facebook group you are invited to keep the rock if you really like it, you can leave it for someone else to find, or you can pick up the rock and re-hide it somewhere else.

Share your find: Take a photo of the found rock and share the photo on the group’s Facebook page.

Some Facebook groups augment these rules, but these three are pretty common for most groups. There are some common sense rules that go along with the three main ones: • Keep the images PG – remember most rock hunters are kids. Don’t use offensive words, messages or images.

• Place the rocks in safe areas – don’t endanger anyone or property. Most rocks are placed in plain sight so that they are easily found and picked up. Also don’t place in grass where mowers or other equipment can cause injury or property damage.

• Don’t be upset if your rock is found but not shared on your group’s Facebook page. Be content in the idea that your rock was found and enjoyed by someone who really needed it at that moment.

The last one seems to be the mantra for many of the rock artists. They paint rocks with the belief that their rocks bring smiles to people’s faces and that these little random acts of kindness are making their communities better places to live.

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The painted rocks trend has inspired another movement: the Kindness Rocks Project. This Facebook group is not just satisfied with painted rocks.

Their call to action: “Please join our kindness rocks project and write inspirational random act of kindness messages to others on rocks, on cups, with sidewalk chalk, post it notes, restaurant bills, in lunch boxes....spread kindness to others!” (https://www.facebook. com/TheKindnessRocksProject/) Another variation on the painted rock trend was an art project by Aaron Zenz of Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Zenz and his six kids painted 1000 rocks in matching pairs. The original 500 are part of an art display at the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum.

The matching 500 were then hid all over Grand Rapids. Rock hunters were asked to photograph the rocks and post the photos on social media sites with the #RockAroundGR, but not to remove the rocks from their original placements.

Taking the painted rock idea one step further, seven-year old Aliah of San Francisco has created the Rainbow Rock Project. She decorates rocks with her favorite image, a rainbow, and the message, “Here’s a rock from me to you that grants wishes and happiness too!” She then drops them all around

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her community on beaches, parks and trails. But she wasn’t just content to spread smiles through found rocks, she wanted to help people in her community that were in real need. Aliah and her mom came up with any idea that could make any even greater effect. For a $1 donation, Aliah would place the rock in a special place and all proceeds are donated to the Bay Area Rescue Mission. (http://www.littlethings. com/rainbow-rock-project/)

Why It Works

I think the interest in painted rocks is fourfold: • The Find • Creating • Sharing • Viewing all the other examples I probably read hundreds of posts while researching this article. It seemed pretty even the amount of posts from parents about their rock finds and the amount of posts/pictures from the artists of the rocks they are about to place in their communities. A large number of the posts about rock finds are usually along the same theme: “Wow, just found this really (insert just about any interesting adjective) rock.

What a great idea! My family is buying supplies this weekend and we are going to create our own rocks to hide.”

Can you see using this idea in your recreation programming? I think the painted rock idea is receptive to all generations. Whether you program for pre-school, after-school, teens, or even seniors, a painted rock project could be a great addition to your community building goals.

While describing this article to my wife and 17-year old daughter, my daughter exclaimed “Hey, what a great idea! Can we do it?” For parents of a teenager who thinks they are too cool for most family activities, they will instantly grab on to this and run with it. I will be visiting my local art store this weekend!

Admittedly, I probably spent way too much time enjoying looking at all the creative ways to decorate a rock. I was fascinated by seeing someone take an unusually shaped rock and being able to see a face, historic landmark, a car, a shoe or even a cartoon character in its shape.

Can You Do It?

How about introducing the craft idea at one of your major community events? You just need a few pre-painted rocks in bright colors. Then let your artists add their own messages, funny faces, designs, or characters. Rock painting parties can also be holiday or season oriented/themed. How about a “Parks Make Life Better!®” themed rock painting party? The ideas are endless!

But your first step needs to be the creation of a painted rock group in your community.

Start with a Facebook, Instagram or other social media group. Make it open to the public where anyone in the group can post photos. You will need to monitor it to keep out some scammers, but this is a really small task.

Have a rock painting party, either as a community event or even a staffbuilding project. Start with around 100 or more rocks.

Be sure to print on the back of the rocks for the finder to post photos of found rocks on your social media site.

Take pictures of a group of rocks and post on your site that these rocks will be placed/dropped/hidden/ scattered in your community and that

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Make it known on your group page that the community is invited to decorate their own rocks and place them around the community.

Schedule a couple of drops a month at different parks, trails, facilities to continue the chances of the public finding the rocks. Hopefully after a few months, your community will pick up on the idea and take on the commitment to keeping the movement alive.

Next time you are out and about in your community and you see an unusually bright rock in front of you, you can smile that you know what’s going on, you can pick it up and add it to your collection, or you can pick it up and move it further on its trail for someone else to discover.

I end with this quote from the “Kindness Rocks Project” Facebook group. It best describes the feeling of those that participate in rock painting.

“Each morning I walk on the beach and fill my pockets with kindness rocks to drop along the way...it makes me happy. But when I come accross rocks created by other’s I feel true joy and connection with someone whom I have never met...it’s truly magical! #bekindtooneanother #thekindnessrocksproject.”

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David Gray – Equity and Values

David Gray was known for his introspective character and the quality of his thinking. Born early in the 20th century, he witnessed the rapid expansion and growth of America, especially its cities. His formative years in southern California were influenced by the Depression and World War II, and he eventually settled into an academic life at California State University, Long Beach, where he established the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies and then rose through the ranks to become the University’s Vice President for Administration.

All the while, Dr. Gray thought and wrote about the issues confronting the park and recreation profession as well as the profession’s role in solving social and environmental problems. He believed our profession could serve an important social service function as our recreation departments are intertwined with the fabric of community life.

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tion to serve the disadvantaged. “We should be proud … of the service we offer,” he proclaimed. “We should be more aggressive about promoting it. We should be more articulate about its value, and we should be more sensitive in the way we apply it. We should commit ourselves, I think, to social relevance.”

Jane H. Adams – Networking and Collaboration

Jane H. Adams, the former Executive Director of the California Park & Recreation Society (CPRS), developed the profession’s first statewide strategic plan, Creating Community in the 21st Century, and was instrumental in the plan’s implementation. Adams’ love of parks and recreation began in her childhood on the playgrounds of Southern Illinois.

After graduating from South Illinois University, she traveled overseas to work in the U.S. Army’s Morale, Welfare, and Recreation program.

She returned to the United States, working in Missouri and Wisconsin before finally landing in California.

Her love of travel and meeting new people served her well in her work in California. As the Executive Director of CPRS, Adams came to realize the importance of networking and collaboration to get the job done. Networking, she explained, is a path to learning from others, exposure to new ideas, broadening one’s perspective, and meeting future collaborators.

“Because of my network of individuals all around the country… I have been given the opportunity to see recreation and parks from a much broader perspective than I would have if I had just stayed in (one) city. I think having that network and having those wider perspectives has allowed me to really get … a deeper understanding of what parks and recreation can bring to an individual, to a family, and to a community.”

Chris Jarvi – Passion

Chris Jarvi, former Director of Anaheim’s Department of Community Services, expressed his passion for parks and recreation thusly: “Do what you love and the rest will come easily. Start with who you are and be true to yourself.”

Jarvi grew up in southern California, and attended Cal Poly Pomona planning to study business. But after realizing that what really mattered to him in life were people, the outdoors, public service, and integrity, he studied Horticulture and Park Administration, and then earned a Master’s degree in Environmental Horticulture from the University of California, Davis.

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He perfected communitybuilding and collaboration skills, both of which he believed reflected park and recreation’s unique contribution to society. “We’re not a service,” he insisted.

“What we are about is building the social fabric of the community. It’s about social infrastructure, it’s about the degree to which people work together for the common good. You can do magical things just by pulling people together.” Jarvi “walked the talk,” as he liked to say. In 22 years as Anaheim’s Director of Community Services, he improved services at 43 parks, six libraries, three swimming pools, two golf courses, two senior citizen centers, as well as planting 74,000 street trees. “If you like people, you like collaboration, and you like innovation,” he said, “get into parks and recreation.” Jarvi believed that serving and helping people, fortified by a public service ethic, was one of the finest callings an individual could have.

Pete Dangermond – Vision

Exceptional leaders have a vision for the future of their profession. Legend Pete Dangermond, former Director of California’s State Parks, expressed the importance of vision this way: “What does your community stand for? How do you affix that community’s signature to a park and provide greater service and more programming in a way that makes the community a better place? ... No matter what challenges get in your way, keep going after it. If you keep moving, doors will open. If it’s a worthwhile thing, one way or another, you’re going to get it done.”

Dangermond began his career in southern California as a planner for San Bernardino County. Then, in 1965, he was transferred to the regional park department, where he served as Deputy in charge of acquisition and planning. In 1969, he was promoted to Director of Riverside County’s Park and Recreation Department.

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

Sator 888/887-2867 www.satorsoccer.com

sofSURFACES Inc. 800/263-2363 www.sofsurfaces.com

Vortex 866/586-7839 www.vortex-intl.com

2016-2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Kristi McClure Huckaby City of Chula Vista, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910 619/585-5618 • kmcclure@chulavistaca.gov PRESIDENT-ELECT Jim Wheeler San Francisco Recreation & Park District 501 Stanyan Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 415/831-6833 • James.Wheeler@sfgov.org VICE PRESIDENT Henry Perezalonso Town of Danville, 233 Front Street, Danville, CA 94526 925/314-3454 • hperezalonso@danville.ca.gov SECRETARY-TREASURER Tara Gee City of Roseville, 316 Vernon Street, Roseville, CA 95678 916/774-5253 • tgee@roseville.ca.us

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REGION 1 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 1, 2, 3) Cindy Bagley Town of Windsor, P.O. Box 100, Windsor, CA 95492-0100 707/838-5980 • cbagley@townofwindsor.com REGION 2 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 4, 5, 6) Traci Farris City of Ceres, 2701 Fourth Street, Ceres, CA 95307 209/538-5682 • traci.farris@ci.ceres.ca.us REGION 3 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 7, 8, 15) Sarah Reid City of Reedley, 100 N. East Avenue, Reedley, CA 93654 559/637-4203 • sarah.reid@reedley.ca.gov

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REGION 4 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 11, 13, 14) Tom Boecking City of San Gabriel, 250 S. Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776 626/308-2875 • TBoecking@sgch.org REGION 5 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 9, 10, 12) Corey Lakin City of Los Alamitos, 10911 Oak Street, Los Alamitos, CA 90720 562/430-1073 ext. 500 • clakin@cityoflosalamitos.org COUNCIL OF SECTIONS REPRESENTATIVES (Aquatics, Development & Operations, Recreation Supervisors and Recreation Therapy) Tom Hellmann Cosumnes CSD, 9014 Bruceville Road, Elk Grove, CA 95758 916/405-5631 • tomhellmann@csdparks.com (Administrators, Aging, and Educators) Lydie Gutfeld City of Mission Viejo, 200 Civic Center, Mission Viejo, CA 92691 949/470-3004 • lgutfeld@cityofmissionviejo.org Please contact any Board Member with questions or comments

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A-G Sod Farms, Inc. (Riverside) PH: 951/687-7581 FAX: 951/687-4869 2900 Adams St., Ste. C-120, Riverside, CA 92504 E-Mail: jaddink@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) PH: 415/258-9580 FAX: 415/258-9780 1005 A Street, Suite 305, San Rafael, CA 94901 E-Mail: pabey@abeyarnold.com Website: www.abeyarnold.com REP: Phillip Abey, Principal SERVICE: Landscape Architecture.

Aflex Technology PH: (64) (3) 546-6747 FAX: (64) (3) 546-8112 P.O. Box 1292Nelson 7040 New Zealand E-Mail: admin@aflextechnology.com Website: www.aflextechnology.com REP: Karen Stratford, Sales Manager SERVICE: Giant pool inflatable obstacle courses & slides providing fun & challenging entertainment.

All About Play/Little Tikes Commercial - Nor Cal (Sacramento) PH: 916/923-2180 FAX: 916/646-6383 3844 Presidio St., Sacramento, CA 95838 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.

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

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American Solutions for Business PH: 714/396-1803 FAX: 714/551-2232 400 Princeland Court, Corona, CA 92879 E-Mail: dmeyers@americanbus.com Website: http://home.americanbus. com/ REP: Donna Meyers, Account Representative; Glenn Leonard, Vice President of Sales; Randy Olson, Vice President of Sales Operations SERVICE: Providers of printed documents, promotional products, corporate logo apparel like brochures, uniforms, stationery, catalogs, forms.

Aqua Source (Sacramento) PH: 209/745-6401 FAX: 209/745-7179 P.O. Box 1146, Galt, CA 95632 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) PH: 760/438-8400 FAX: 760/438-5251 2226 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008 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.

Arch Pac, Inc. (San Diego) PH: 760/734-1600 FAX: 760/734-1611 1351 Distribution Way Suite 1, Vista, CA 92081 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.

Architerra Design Group, Inc. (San Bernardino) PH: 909/484-2800 FAX: 909/484-2802 10221-A Trademark Street, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 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.

AstroTurf (Whitfield) PH: 706/277-8873 FAX: 706/277-5220 2680 Abutment Road, Dalton, GA 30721 E-Mail: help@astroturf.com Website: www.astroturf.com REP: Sydney Stahlbaum, Director of Sales Support; Jennifer Young, Territory Manager SERVICE: AstroTurf offers synthetic turf systems with proprietary technologies designed specifically for Parks and Recreation needs.

Atlas American LLC (Clark) PH: 408/836-3542 FAX: 530/343-5167 1930 Village Center Circle, STE 3, Las Vegas, NV 89134-6245 E-Mail: robert@vandalstop.com Website: www.atlasamerican.com REP: Robert Adamis, President SERVICE: We specialize in vandalism & corrosion resistant washroom accessories that are Made in the USA. Avalon Amenities, Inc. (Riverside) PH: 951/299-9394 FAX: 951/755-8809 31915 Rancho California Rd, Ste 200324, Temecula, CA 92591 E-Mail: davids@avalonamenities.com Website: www.avalonamenities.com REP: David Skalka, President SERVICE: We represent Victor Stanley site furniture in Southern California.

BCI Burke Co, LLC (Fond Du Lac) PH: 920/921-9220 FAX: 920/921-9566 660 Van Dyne Road, Fond Du Lac, WI 54935 E-Mail: mphelan@bciburke.com Website: www.bciburke.com REP: Mike Phelan, President SERVICE: BCI Burke has been manufacturing high-quality and innovative playground equipment for 95 years.

Bellinger Foster Steinmetz Landscape Architecture, Inc. (Monterey) PH: 831/646-1383 FAX: 831/373-8653 425 Pacific Street, Suite 201, Monterey, CA 93940 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.

Berliner Seilfabrik Play Equipment Corporation (Greenville) PH: 864/627-1092 FAX: 864/627-1178 48 Brookfield Oaks Dr. Suite D, Greenville, SC 29607 E-Mail: lukas@berliner-playequipment. com Website: www.berliner-playequipment. com REP: Lukas Steinke, CEO SERVICE: State of the art play structures from the world’s leader in net climbing playground equipment.

Blair, Church & Flynn Consulting Engineers, Inc. (Fresno) PH: 559/326-1400 FAX: 559/326-1500 451 Clovis Ave., Suite 200, Clovis, CA 93612-1376 E-Mail: dbriley@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.

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Buyer’s Guide u Bobcat Company (Cass) PH: 701/241-8700 FAX: 701/280-7860 250 East Beaton Drive, West Fargo, ND 58078 E-Mail: Lee.Jordheim@doosan.com Website: www.bobcat.com REP: Lee Jordheim, Nat Acct./Gov Sales Account Manager; Mike Kozbacher, Government Accounts Manager SERVICE: Bobcat Company provides compact equipment for global construction, industrial, landscaping and agricultural markets.

Brock USA (Boulder) PH: 303/544-5800 3090 Sterling Circle, Boulder, CO 80301 E-Mail: jpalubicki@brock-international. com Website: www.brockusa.com REP: Dave Brown, Northwest Vice President SERVICE: shock pads for artificial turf fields.

California Land Management (Santa Clara) PH: 650/322-1181 FAX: 650/322-1194 675 Gilman Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301-2528 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.

The California Parks Company (Tehama) PH: 916/529-1512 FAX: 916/529-4511 2150 Main Street, Suite 5, Red Bluff, CA 96080 E-Mail: mp@calparksco.com Website: www.calparksco.com REP: Marshall Pike, VP - Business Development, Kohn Koeberer, President, Kris Koeberer, VP, Operations.

SERVICE: Recreation Concessions.

California State Soccer Association South (Orange) PH: 714/778-2972 FAX: 714/441-0715 1029 S. Placentia Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92831 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) PH: 916/985-4366 FAX: 916/985-4391 12150 Tributary Point Drive, Suite 140, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 E-Mail: bfletcher@cavalleyoffice.com Website: www.callanderassociates.com REP: Brian Fletcher, Principal; Mark Slichter, Principal; Benjamin Woodside, Principal SERVICE: Landscape architects.

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

Century Products (Orange) PH: 714/632-7083 FAX: 714/632-5470 1144 N. Grove, Anaheim, CA 92806 E-Mail: info@crbtools.com Website: www.centuryrootbarrier.com REP: Tom Smith, President; Diana Bebaeff, Sales Manager; Lisa McCoy, Sales SERVICE: Manufacturer and distributor of landscape materials.

CH Bull Company (San Mateo) PH: 650/837-8400 FAX: 800/229-2855 229 Utah Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080 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.

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Coast Recreation Inc. (Orange) PH: 714/619-0100 FAX: 714/619-0106 3151 Airway Ave, Suite A-3, Costa Mesa, CA 92626-4620 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) PH: 503/223-1157 FAX: 503/223-4530 1300 S. W. Sixth Avenue, Ste. 310, Portland, OR 97201-3464 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) PH: 877/794-6227 FAX: 877/794-6329 1121 N. Hawk Circle, Anaheim, CA 92807 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.

Communication Rental Service (Santa Clara) PH: 800/774-6535 x113 FAX: 408/558-2715 978 Rincon Circle, San Jose, CA 95131 E-Mail: Ann@crsrents.com REP: Ann Martin, National Sales Manager SERVICE: We rent, sell and service analog and digital Two-way Radios plus accessories/repeaters nationwide.

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

Cornerstone Studios, Inc. (Orange) PH: 714/973-2200 FAX: 714/973-0203 106 W. 4th, 5th Floor, Santa Ana, CA 92701 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 (Saint Louis) PH: 310/734-2282 10733 Sunset Office Drive, Suite 400, Saint Louis, MO 63127 E-Mail: info@chh2o.com Website: www.chh2o.com REP: Doug Cook, PE SERVICES: Aquatic design, engineering and consulting, programming, Facility Impact studies, existing facility evaluations, and feasibility studies.

Crane Architectural Group (Orange) PH: 714/525-0363 FAX: 714/525-9826 110 E Wilshire Ave # 300, Fullerton, CA 92832-1934 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.

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Buyer’s Guide u Dahlin Group Architecture Planning (Alameda) PH: 925/251-7200 FAX: 925/251-7201 5865 Owens Drive, Pleasanton, CA 94588 E-Mail: marketing@dahlingroup.com Website: www.dahlingroup.com REP: Gregor Markel, Principal/Senior Architect; Stephanie Fujimura, Sr. Project Manager; Elaine Moal, Business Development Manager SERVICE: Architectural and planning services with a passion for placemaking, including community, senior, recreation, and aquatic centers.

DASH Platform (King) PH: 800/881-6515 9040 Willows Road NE, Suite 102, Redmond, WA 98052 E-Mail: sales@DASHPlatform.com Website: http://www.dashplatform.com REP: Don Amick, VP of Sales; Larry Mana’o, VP of Marketing & Business Development, Janna Chow, Marketing Director SERVICE: DASH Platform is an allinclusive, easy-to-use software solution that allows staff to manage facilities and programs.

Dave Bang Associates, Inc. (Orange) PH: 800/669-2585 FAX: 800/729-2483 P.O. Box 1088, Tustin, CA 92781 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) PH: 909/481-5750 FAX: 909/481-5757 4200 Concours, Ste 150, Ontario, CA 91764-7976 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.

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David Volz Design Landscape Architects, Inc. (Orange) PH: 714/641-1300 FAX: 714/641-1323 151 Kalmus Drive, Suite M-8, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 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.

EcoFert, Inc (Orange) PH: 562/552-4034 1237 S. Wright Street, Santa Ana, CA 92705 E-Mail: cbarsam@ecofert.org Website: www.ecofert.org REP: Steven A. Hunt, Director of Business Development; Lou Franson, President; Steve Hagy, Director of Operations SERVICE: Landscape care solutions through a full service program utilizing organic based amendments applied through fertigation systems.

Deschamps Mat Systems (Essex) PH: 973/928-3040 FAX: 973/928-3041 218 Little Falls Road, Unit 7, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009-1277 E-Mail: assistant@mobi-mat-dms.com Website: www.mobi-mat.com REP: Alex Girard, Area Sales Manager, Thierry Darche, Director of Operations SERVICE: We develop, manufacture and distribute state-of-the-art Mobility Solutions.

Eurmax (Los Angeles) PH: 855/222-6679 FAX: 626/279-1522 9460 Telstar Avenue, Suite 2, El Monte, CA 91731 E-Mail: joel@eurmax.com Website: www.Eurmax.com REP: Joel Delgadillo, General Sales Manager SERVICE: Eurmax manufactures the best quality pop up canopies in the world at the best prices!

Disneyland Resort (Orange) PH: 714/956-6448 FAX: 714/956-6864 1150 W. Magic Way, P.O. Box 3441, Anaheim, CA 92803 E-Mail: frank.hilberg@disney.com Website: www.disneyland.com REP: Frank Hillberg, Principal Safety Professional SERVICE: Theme Park/Family Recreation and Entertainment.

Ewing Irrigation Products (Maricopa) PH: 602/437-9530 FAX: 602/437-0446 3441 E. Harbour Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85034 E-Mail: wgorowitz@ewing1.com Website: www.ewing1.com REP: Michael Haymore, Regional Manager; Bill Snider, Regional Manager; Tom Noonan, Water Efficiency Sales SERVICE: The largest family owned distributor of landscape and irrigation products in the country.

Doggie Walk Bags (Orange) PH: 949/200-1148 FAX: 949/200-1149 1005 Brioso Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 E-Mail: rondi@thedogbag.com Website: www.doggiewalkbags.com REP: Rondi Alderman, Sales & Marketing Manager SERVICE: The original Blue tie handle bags, dispensers & trash cans for pet waste pick up.

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

Exeloo Public Restrooms (San Luis Obispo) PH: 800/676-5290 P.O. Box 13310, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406 E-Mail: solutions@exeloo.com Website: www.exeloo.com REP: Alex Carter, Business Development Manager SERVICE: Exeloo is the complete public restroom solution. Providing custom prefabricated units for every situation.

Flexground (Placer) PH: 916/275-3588 2029 Opportunity Drive, #3, Roseville, CA 95678 E-Mail: swalsh@flexground.com Website: www.flexground.com REP: Sandi Walsh, General Manager California SERVICE: FlexGround is the premier provider of rubberized poured in place and recreation surfacing.

Franklin Sports Inc. (Norfolk) PH: 781/573-2334 FAX: 781/341-3646 17 Campanelli Parkway, Stoughton, MA 02072 E-Mail: csavage@franklinsports.com Website: www.franklinsports.com REP: Cliff Savage, Vice President of Special Markets SERVICE: Broad range of general sporting goods and outdoor games.

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

Glass Architects (Sonoma) PH: 707/544-3920 FAX: 707/544-2514 200 E Street, #100, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 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.

Gold Bug Park and Mine (El Dorado) PH: 530/642-5207 FAX: 530/642-5238 2635 Gold Bug Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 E-Mail: fjacobi@cityofplacerville.org Website: www.goldbugpark.org REP: Frank Jacobi, Maintenance & Operations Specialist; Charlie Basham, Development committee - President SERVICE: Gold Bug Park is Gold Rush History! Offering mine tours, gem panning, blacksmith, stamp mill, museum, and hiking trails.

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u Buyer’s Guide Goric Marketing Group USA (Middlesex) PH: 617/744-0772 FAX: 617/744-1037 464 Common Street #148, Belmont, MA 02478 E-Mail: laura@goric.com Website: www.goric.com REP: Laura Wilson, Sales Manager SERVICE: Goric specializes in cutting edge play equipment for parks, streetscapes, museums and other public spaces.

Grand Slam Safety Fence System (Contra Costa) PH: 925/997-6266 130 Alcosta Court, San Ramon, CA 94583 E-Mail: jeanette@grandslamsafety.com Website: www.Grandslamsafety.com REP: Jeanette Lewis Chamberlain, West Coast Sales Director, Bob Lyndaker, President, Bob Chamberlain, VP Marketing/Sales SERVICE: Design, manufacture indoor/ outdoor safety fencing system-permanent or removable for multi-sport parks-baseball, softball, little league.

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Greenfields Outdoor Fitness (Orange) PH: 888/315-9037 FAX: 866/308-9719 2617 West Woodland Drive, Anaheim, CA 92801 E-Mail: info@greenfieldsfitness.com Website: www.greenfieldsfitness.com REP: Please call to find a rep in your area.

SERVICE: Outdoor fitness equipment.

GreenFields USA (Fulton) PH: 770/306-4252 4901 Jonesboro Road, Suite 501, Union City, GA 30291 E-Mail: d.byrd@greenfieldsusa.com Website: www.greenfieldsusa.com REP: Danielle Byrd, Marketing Manager SERVICE: GreenFields - leading supplier of artificial turf.

Gro-Power, Inc. (San Bernardino) PH: 909/393-3744 FAX: 909/393-2773 15065 Telephone Avenue, Chino, CA 91710 E-Mail: gropowerinc@verizon.net Website: www.gropower.com REP: Brent Holden, President; David Diehl, Sales Representative; Jack Engberg, Sales Representative SERVICE: Go “green” with Gro-Power products. They’re safe for the environment and naturally conserve water.

Landscape architects, park planners, and civil engineers at David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA) provide creative and innovative design solutions that balance growth with environmental sensitivity. DEA offers you experienced professionals in multiple disciplines who can quickly form a team to meet your project needs. We work closely with public and private clients to plan and design parks, trails, resorts, and residential and commercial land development projects.

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Group 4 Architecture Research + Planning, Inc. (San Mateo) PH: 650/871-0709 FAX: 650/871-7911 211 Linden Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080 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) PH: 707/255-4630 FAX: 707/255-7480 1700 Soscol Avenue, Suite 23, Napa, CA 94559 E-Mail: gretchen@gsmlainc.com Website: www.gsmlainc.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) PH: 714/776-4340 FAX: 714/776-4395 2221 E. Winston Rd. #A, Anaheim, CA 92806 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.

Harris Design (Alameda) PH: 510/647-3792 FAX: 510/647-3712 755 Folger Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710 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.

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Hermann Design Group, Inc. (Riverside) PH: 760/777-9131 FAX: 760/777-9132 78365 Highway 111, PMB 332, La Quinta, CA 92211 E-Mail: chris@hdg-inc.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.

The HLA Group Landscape Architects & Planners, Inc. (Sacramento) PH: 916/447-7400 FAX: 916/447-8270 2600 Capitol Avenue, Suite 120, Sacramento, CA 95816-5928 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) PH: 916/899-9437 P.O. Box 1005, Meadow Vista, CA 95722 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.

ID Edge, Inc. (Boulder) PH: 303/665-0405 FAX: 303/665-4026 1849 Cherry Street #10, Louisville, CO 80027 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.

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u Buyer’s Guide Imagen Agency (Los Angeles) PH: 626/593-9618 346 W. Foothill Blvd., Monrovia, CA 91016 E-Mail: partners@imagenagency.com Website: www.imagenagency.com REP: Paul Bower, CEO; Ken Leslie, CFO SERVICE: We are promotional marketing agency that produces custom branded apparel, promotional products, and print.

Impact Canopy (Riverside) PH: 951/674-1441 FAX: 951/674-1443 22600 Temescal Canyon Road, Corona, CA 92883 E-Mail: denisec@impactcanopy.com REP: Denise Conway, Marketing SERVICE: Your source for custom canopies, branded flags, signs, custom inflatables and other event branding solutions.

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

International Mulch Company (Saint Louis) PH: 314/373-1163 2280 Schuetz Road, St. Louis, MO 63146-3420 E-Mail: justinc@internationalmulch.com Website: www.internationalmulch.com REP: Justiny Coliny, Director of Sales SERVICE: Manufacturer of recycled rubber mulch and molded rubber products.

IZone Imaging (Bell) PH: 254/778-0722 FAX: 254/778-0938 2526 Charter Oak Dr., Suite 100, Temple, TX 76502 E-Mail: mike@izoneimaging.com Website: www.izoneimaging.com REP: Mike MacEachern, Owner/CEO; Grady Brown, President; Michael Dean, Director of Sales & Production SERVICE: Sign Solutions and Customer High Pressure Laminate (CHPL) graphic panels and decorative surfaces.

J2 Engineering, Inc. (Fresno) PH: 559/251-5600 5234 E. Pine, Fresno, CA 93727 E-Mail: accounting@j2eng.com Website: www.j2eng.com REP: James Flynn, President SERVICE: Forensic engineering firm.

Jacobs, Inc. (Sacramento) PH: 916/929-3323 FAX: 916/929-1772 1050 20th Street, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95811 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.

Jacobsen (Sacramento) PH: 704/614-4550 1060 National Drive, Suite 1, Sacramento, CA 95835 E-Mail: apowers@textron.com Website: www.jaconbsen.com REP: Shane Chaplin, Pro Turf Territory Sales Rep. SERVICE: Jacobsen, Turfco, Smithco, Cushman, Ventrac products. Turf equipment, mowing equipment, etc.

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

Jones & Madhavan (Ventura) PH: 805/777-8449 FAX: 805/777-8489 100 E Thousand Oaks Blvd Ste 211, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-8134 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.

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Jumpstart Sports Southern California LLC (Orange) PH: 614/989-4016 29132 Ridgeview Dr, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 E-Mail: rrhodehamel@jumpstartsports. com Website: www.jumpstartsports.com Rep: Rick Rhodehamel, Managing Member; Rick Hart, Member SERVICE: We offer youth sports programs focused on fun and learning rather than competition.

Keenan & Associates (Los Angeles) PH: 310/212-3344 FAX: 310/787-8838 2355 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite 200, Torrance, CA 90501 E-Mail: tcaton@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 (Marin) PH: 408/774-4629 FAX: 888/391-5114 500 Tamal Plaza, Suite 504, Corte Madera, CA 94925 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) PH: 714/754-4044 FAX: 714/754-7791 2221 S. Standard Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92707 E-Mail: nicholec@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.

KOMPAN, Inc. (Pierce) PH: 530/680-3401 29 Kilbannan, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694 E-Mail: megcha@kompan.com Website: www.kompan.com REP: Megan Chase, Sales Manager, KOMPAN SERVICE: KOMPAN designs age-appropriate and high-quality playground products combining stringent environmental standards and exceptional play value.

KTU + A Planning & Landscape Architecture (San Diego) PH: 619/294-4477 FAX: 619/294-9965 3916 Normal Street, San Diego, CA 92103 E-Mail: kurt@ktua.com Website: www.ktua.com REP: Kurt Carlson, Principal; Cheri Blatner, Senior Associate; Sharon Singleton, Principal SERVICE: We Provide Award Winning Landscape Architectural Planning and Design Services for Parks and Recreation Facilities.

The KYA Group (Orange) PH: 714/659-6477 FAX: 714/586-5526 1522 Brookhollow Drive, Suite 3, Santa Ana, CA 92705 E-Mail: lynne.lees@thekyagroup.com Website: www.KYASurfacing.com REP: Lynne Lees, Marketing and Personal Relations Manager SERVICE: Industry specialist in surface solutions and sustainable plantscapes supported by project management, design and maintenance services.

L.A. Steelcraft Products, Inc. (Los Angeles) PH: 626/798-7401 FAX: 626/798-1482 PO Box 90365, Pasadena, CA 911090365 E-Mail: info@lasteelcraft.com Website: www.lasteelcraft.com REP: James Holt, President SERVICE: Equipment Manufacturer: Playgrounds, schools, fiberglass tables & benches, court & field equipment, bike racks, flagpoles & site amenities.

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

Lincoln Aquatics (Contra Costa) PH: 925/687-9500 FAX: 925/680-2825 2051 Commerce Avenue, Concord, CA 94520 E-Mail: sales@lincolnaquatics.com Website: http://www.lincolnaquatics.com REP: Charles Luecker, President & CEO SERVICE: Distributors of commercial swimming pool equipment, chemicals and aquatic supplies since 1954.

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u Buyer’s Guide Lincoln Aquatics, (Orange) 182 Viking Avenue, Brea, CA 92821 PH: 714/990-6015, 800/223-5450, FAX 714/990-4130 E-Mail: ahickman@lincolnaquatics.com Website: http://www.lincolnaquatics.com REP: Andrea Hickman, Office Manager SERVICE: Distributors of commercial swimming pool equipment, chemicals and aquatic supplies since 1954.

Melton Design Group (Sacramento) PH: 530/899-1616 309 Wall Street, Chico, CA 95829 E-Mail: greg@meltondg.com Website: www.meltondg.com REP: Greg Melton, Principal SERVICE: Landscape architecture, providing design services for parks. Sports complexes, skateparks & masterplans.

We focus on providing personal service.

LPA, Inc. (Placer) PH: 916/772-4300 FAX: 916/772-4330 1548 Eureka Road #101, Roseville, CA 95661 E-Mail: ksullivan@lpainc.com Website: www.lpainc.com (Orange) 5161 California Avenue Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92617, 949/261-1001, Fax: 949/260-1190 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 and planning for community centers, aquatics and parks.

Meyer & Associates Architecture (Orange) PH: 949/380-1151 FAX: 949/380-8117 23265 South Pointe Drive, Suite 102, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 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.

Mariposa Landscapes (Los Angeles) PH: 626/960-0196 FAX: 626/960-8944 15529 Arrow Hwy, Irwindale, CA 91706 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.

Martin Brothers Consulting Services, Inc. (Orange) PH: 714/654-5980 15391 Cedarwood Avenue, Midway City, CA 92655 E-Mail: mattmartin@mbconstructionserv.com Website: www.mbconstructionserv.com REP: Matthew Martin, Vice President; Paul J. Martin, President; Luke Martin, Inspector SERVICE: We provide inspections services for Playground Safety and ADA compliance for all playgrounds. As certified Access specialists we provide ADA consulting for all recreation programming.

“Our passion is to create beautiful, enduring and meaningful places that inspire the human spirit.”

MIG, Inc. (Alameda) PH: 510/845-7549 FAX: 510/845-8750 800 Hearst Ave., Berkeley, CA 94710 E-Mail: sallym@migcom.com Website: www.migcom.com MIG Pasadena: 626/744-9872, MIG Fullerton: 714/871-3638, MIG Davis: 530/753-9606, MIG Riverside: 951/787-9222, MIG San Diego: 619/677-2003, MIG Sonoma: 707/282-9008, MIG Menlo Park: 650/327-0429 REP: Susan Goltsman, Tim Gilbert, Mathew Gaber, Steve Lang, Jim Pickel, Lauren Schmitt, Joan Chaplick, John Baas SERVICE: Landscape architecture and recreation and environmental planning for parks, open space and the public realm.

Miracle Playground Sales/Miracle Recreation (Riverside) PH: 800/264-7225 FAX: 877/215-3869 9106 Pulsar Ct, Ste C, Corona, CA 92883-4632 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.

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Buyer’s Guide u Miracle Playsystems Inc. (Contra Costa) PH: 800/879-7730 FAX: 510/893-2163 PO Box 263, Alamo, CA 94507 E-Mail: kit@miracleplaygroup.com Website: www.MiraclePlayGroup.com REP: Kit Stevens, President; Tracey Adams, Project Designer SERVICE: Play equipment design, distribution and specialty contracting firm serving all of central and Northern California.

Most Dependable Fountains, Inc. (Shelby) PH: 800/552-6331 FAX: 901/867-4008 5705 Commander Dr., Arlington, TN 38002-0587 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, handwash stations & grills.

MRC (San Francisco) PH: 800/922-0070 FAX: 732/974-0226 505 Montgomery St, Ste 1100, San Francisco, CA 94111 E-Mail: MRC@gametime.com Website: www.mrcrec.com REP: Brian Gates, Vice President of Sales; Doris Harpain, Design Consultant; Leo Seavey, Design Consultant SERVICE: Provide & install GameTime playgrounds; safety & Turf surfacing; spray parks; outdoor fitness; site amenities & more.

Musco Sports Lighting (Orange) PH: 949/754-0503 FAX: 949/754-0637 4 Jenner, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92618 E-Mail: mike.marchetti@musco.com Website: www.musco.com REP: Michael Marchetti, Karin Pekala, Michael Higgins, Michael Winfrey, Paul Austad SERVICE: Providing sports lighting solutions for your budget, for the environment.

My Bark Co., Inc. (San Joaquin) PH: 209/786-4042 FAX: 209/786-4043 P.O. Box 932, Linden, CA 95236 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.

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

NGI Sports a Division of River City Athletics (Hamilton) PH: 775/544-6306 FAX: 423/499-8882 2807 Walker Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421 E-Mail: cbrisbin@ngisports.com Website: www.ngisports.com REP: Cory Brisbin, West Coast Sales; Richard Burke, CEO/COO SERVICE: Nova Pro tennis and track is your guaranteed solution. Specializing in innovation for sports construction.

Noll & Tam Architects (Alameda) PH: 510/649-8295 FAX: 510/649-3008 729 Heinz Avenue, Suite 7, Berkeley, CA 94710 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.

BRING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER Engage people of all ages together with fun aquatic play. All through the wonder of water.

World leader in aquatic play solutions with over 6,000 installations worldwide 1.866.586.7839 (USA/CANADA) | info@vortex-intl.com

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u Buyer’s Guide NUVIS (Orange) PH: 714/754-7311 FAX: 714/754-7346 3151 Airway Avenue, Suite J-3, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 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.

O’Dell Engineering (Stanislaus) PH: 209/571-1765 x102 FAX: 209/571-2466 1165 Scenic Drive, Suite B, Modesto, CA 95350 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) PH: 530/337-6774 FAX: 530/337-6675 2270 Barney Road, Anderson, CA 96007 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 and Playground, Inc. (Ventura) PH: 805/581-0252 FAX: 805/581-5959 6166 Goshen Street, Simi Valley, CA 93063 E-Mail: scott@pacparkplay.com Website: www.PacParkPlay.com REP: Scott Muscolo, Owner; Cindy Grabow, Playground Design & Sales; Kate Little, Regional Sales & Marketing Manager SERVICES: Providing park and playground products and services to Southern California cities, counties, schools, churches and others.

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

Connecting children with nature.

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Park Associate Inc. DBA NSP3 (Shasta) PH: 530/244-6116 FAX: 530/246-0518 1555 Tahoe Court, Redding, CA 96003 E-Mail: cindy@nspx3.com Website: www.nspx3.com REP: Dena Carter, CEO; Gary Kimbrough, Sales Representative; Spencer Lane, Sales Representative SERVICE: Playgrounds, surfacing, DSA shade, metal/fabric shade, site furnishings, athletic amenities, outdoor instruments, concrete sculptures.

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

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Buyer’s Guide u Pentair Water Commercial Pool and Aquatics (Lee) PH: 919/566-8332 FAX: 919/566-8910 1620 Hawkins Ave., Sanford, NC 27330 E-Mail: mike.fowler@pentair.com Website: www.pentaircommercial.com REP: Mike Fowler, Commercial Marketing Manager; Justin McCollum, Territory Sales Manager SERVICE: Manufacturer of commercial products and accessories from controllers, pumps, lighting, filters, UV and VFD. PerfectMIND PH: 604/983-0620 110-980 West 1st Street, North Vancouver, BC C7P 3N4 E-Mail: pei.thong@perfectmind.com Website: http://www.perfectmind.com/ REP: Vahia Shababi, VP Business Development and Marketing SERVICE: PerfectMind is a cloud-based Parks & Recreation management software to help grow communities of all sizes.

PIER 39 (San Francisco) PH: 415/705-5500 FAX: 415/981-8808 P.O. Box 193730, San Francisco, CA 94119-3730 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) PH: 800/762-5002 FAX: 712/225-5796 P.O. Box 946, Cherokee, IA 51012-0946 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.

PlaceWorks (Alameda) PH: 510/848-3815 FAX: 510/848-4315 1625 Shattuck Avenue 3rd Floor, Berkeley, CA 94709 E-Mail: melissa@dceplanning.com Website: www.dceplanning.com REP: Isabelle Minn, Principal; Melissa Erikson, Associate Principal; C.C. LaGrange, Associate SERVICE: Landscape architecture, parks, trails, open space planning, community facilitation, environmental planning for healthy, sustainable communities.

PlayCore (Hamilton) PH: 423/425-3168 FAX: 423/425-3124 401 Chestnut Street Suite 410, Chattanooga, TN 37402 E-Mail: info@playcore.com Website: http://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) PH: 888/571-7640 FAX: 541/244-2196 123 North Valley Dr., Grants Pass, OR 97526 E-Mail: sales@playcraftdirect.com Website: www.playcraftsystems.com REP: Kurt Krauss, CEO; Toney Lewis, Sales Manager SERVICE: Seller of playground equipment (commercial type).

Playground Inspection, LLC (Los Angeles) PH: 888/293-7889 FAX: 818/578-3408 P.O. BOX 16654, Encino, CA 914166654 E-Mail: jim.a.stein@gmail.com Website: http://www.inspectorplayground.com REP: Jim Stein SERVICE: Independent inspector, surface impact testing with Triax, early childhood certified, playground inspections, compliance certificates, insured.

Solutions For Lighting For 40 years, Musco has specialized in the design and manufacture of sports and large area lighting. We’re committed to providing lighting solutions and services you can rely on.

Musco’s solutions – using LED or metal halide – provide superior energy efficiency, environmental light control and cost effectiveness, all supported by our leading product assurance and warranty program.

For Your Budget ...For The Environment

www.musco.com California Offices: 800/825-6030 (toll free) Cameron Park, California 95682 Tustin, California 92780 ©2016 Musco Sports Lighting, LLC · ADCA16-5

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u Buyer’s Guide Playgrounds Unlimited (Santa Clara) PH: 408/244-9848 FAX: 408/244-9847 980 Memorex Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95050 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.

Public Restroom Company (Douglas) PH: 888/888-2060 FAX: 888/888-1448 2587 Business Parkway, Minden, NV 89423 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.

PlayMax Surfacing, Inc. (Riverside) PH: 951/250-6039 FAX: 951/356-6550 1950 Compton Avenue #111, Corona, CA 92881 E-Mail: cwolf@playmaxsurfacing.com Website: www.playmaxsurfacing.com REP: Chris Wolf, General Manager; Rick Denney, Installation Manager; Jim Weaver, Project Manager SERVICE: Manufacture and install rubber playground safety surfaces and tiles.

QK (Fresno) PH: 559/733-0440 FAX: 559/435-2905 6051 N. Fresno St., Fresno, CA 93705 E-Mail: mike.ratajski@qkinc.com Website: www.quadknopf.com REP: Michael Ratajski, Project Manager/ Senior Planner; Dan Garver, Landscape Architect SERVICE: Land planning, policy planning, landscape architecture, urban design, civil engineering, environmental planning, biology, surveying, construction management.

PlaySafe, LLC (Bernalillo) PH: 505/899-9532 PO Box 66056, Albuquerque, NM 87193-6056 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.

Rainout Line (Los Angeles) PH: 888/255-6110 FAX: 813/425-9008 501 18th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90402 E-Mail: stephen@rainoutline.com Website: www.RainoutLine.com REP: Stephen Bickle, President SERVICE: Online notification system for rainouts, schedule changes, venue closures. Text, email, web, phone, and more!

REC1 (Fulton) PH: 800/335-1863 12460 Crabapple Road, Ste 202 #111, Alpharetta, GA 30004 E-Mail: info@rec1.com Website: www.rec1.com REP: Landon Schenk, President SERVICE: Web and mobile program registration, facility rentals, point-ofsale, memberships, leagues, ticketing, and more.

RecWest Outdoor Products, Inc. (Los Angeles) PH: 818/735-3838 FAX: 818/735-9612 31316 Via Colinas, #118, Westlake Village, CA 91362 E-Mail: mike_b@recwest.com Website: www.recwest.com REP: Mike Bennett, President SERVICE: Representing Landscape Structures Inc., DuMor Site Furnishings.

ReliaPOLE (Montgomery) PH: 281/259-7000 32628 Decker Prairie Road, Suite 1, Magnolia, TX 77355 E-Mail: pdenson@polesafety.com Website: www.polesafety.com REP: Parker Denson, Account Manager - Lighting SERVICE: RISC provides professional inspection and remediation services for area and sports lighting structures.

CRANE ARCHITECTURAL GROUP Innovations in Architecture

Decades of Quality Park & Recreation Projects

Specialties include: Community Centers Daycare Centers Recreation/Sports Complexes Restrooms Senior Centers ADA Compliance Studios Picnic Shelters Concession Buildings Arts/Activity Centers Education Centers Historical Preservation and Restoration

PolyMenders (Sacramento) PH: 916/757-9133 FAX: 916/348-0868 3229 Elkhorn Blvd., Suite 10, North Highlands, CA 95660 E-Mail: ron@polymenders.com Website: www.polymenders.com REP: Ronald Kipp, Owner SERVICE: PolyMenders specializes in mobile repair of plastic playground equipment. Save money by repairing, not replacing.

Services Full Service Architecture ADA Compliance Studies Building Design Space Planning Site Analysis Cost Estimating Land Planning Project Bidding and Negotiation Construction Contract Administration Sustainable Design

110 E Wilshire Ave., Suite 300, Fullerton, CA 92832 www.cranearchitecturalgrp.com (714)525-0363

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Buyer’s Guide u RHA Landscape Architects - Planners, Inc. (Riverside) PH: 951/781-1930 FAX: 951/686-8091 6800 Indiana Avenue, Suite 245, Riverside, CA 92506 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.

Richard Fisher Associates (Orange) PH: 714/245-9270 FAX: 714/245-9275 2001 East First St., Ste 160, Santa Ana, CA 92705 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) PH: 949/493-2600 FAX: 949/493-2690 31591 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 E-Mail: bob@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.

Robert A Bothman, Inc. (Santa Clara) PH: 408/279-2277 FAX: 408/279-2281 2690 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95050 E-Mail: vhamilton@bothman.com Website: www.bothman.com REP: Brian Bothman, Vice President, Business Development; James C. Moore, VP Construction; Joan Padillo, Preconstruction Services SERVICE: General engineering & building contractors, site development, heavy engineering, structural & architectural concrete, landscape & irrigation.

Robertson Industries, Inc. (Maricopa) PH: 602/707-6884 FAX: 602/340-0402 2414 W 12th Street, Suite 5, Tempe, AZ 85281 E-Mail: scorral@totturf.com Website: www.totturf.com Northern California: 1354 14th Street, Oakland, CA 94607 Southern California: 16059 Foothill Blvd, Irwindale, CA 91706 REP: Robertson Recreational Surfaces, a Playcore company, Richard Hawley, Corp VP of Sales/GM, Phone: 800-858-0519, Fax: 602-340-0402 SERVICE: Robertson Industries, Inc. sells, manufacturers and installs safety surfaces - TotTurf and TotTurf Synthetic Plus.

ROMTEC, Inc. (Douglas) PH: 541/496-3541 FAX: 541/496-0803 18240 North Bank Road, Roseburg, OR 97470 E-Mail: compliance@romtec.com Website: www.romtec.com REP: Timothy D. Boagan, President; Travis Olson, Sales Person SERVICE: Design, build and install recreational structures ie: restroom buildings, concessions, kiosks, pavilions, storage buildings, gatehouses, cabins, sidewalk restrooms etc.

Ross Recreation Equipment Company, Inc. (Sonoma) PH: 707/538-3800 FAX: 707/538-3826 100 Brush Creek Road #206, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 E-Mail: info@rossrec.com Website: www.rossrec.com REP: Ewing Philbin, Jon Bawden, Casey Hilbert, Alex Hailey & Kris Routh - serving areas across Northern CA. SERVICE: 40 years of providing superior products and service with attention to quality, safety and design.

Roy Klopping Enterprises (San Bernardino) PH: 562/696-5780 FAX: 623/388-2966 18380 Lemon St, Hesperia, CA 92345 E-Mail: royjklopping@yahoo.com Website: www.Klopping-Hardie.com REP: Roy Klopping, Owner/CEO; Frank Klopping, VP, Sales; Steve Klopping, VP, Production SERVICE: Natural turf restoration machine conditions and restores athletic fields and baseball infield Lips.

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u Buyer’s Guide Royston, Hanamoto, Alley & Abey (Marin) PH: 415/383-7900 FAX: 415/383-1433 225 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941 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) PH: 805/543-1794 FAX: 805/543-4609 3765 South Higuera Street, Suite 102, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 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) PH: 877/476-9797 FAX: 909/868-1162 1313 E Phillips Blvd, Pomona, CA 91766-5431 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.

Safe 2 Play - Certified Matters (Alameda) PH: 925/999-0117 7320 Parkwood Circle, Unit B, Dublin, CA 94568 E-Mail: cdFaitel@sbcglobal.net Website: www.PlaygroundSafetyInspections.net REP: Craig Faitel, Owner SERVICES: Certified playground safety inspections. Safety surface impact testing on playgrounds and sports fields.

SafePark (Orange) PH: 800/734-4882 FAX: 959/588-9776 23052 Alcalde Drive, Suite C, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 E-Mail: jamey@safepark.com Website: www.SafePark.com REP: James, Clark, Founder, CEO; Dave Sale, Field Operations Manager; Charles Froeming, Lead CPSI SERVICE: Playground Audits, Inspections, Impact Testing-Traix-2010, Playground maintenance, repair, complete certified playground refurbishment and upgrades.

Safeplay By Design, Inc. (Sacramento) PH: 916/647-0912 9666 Sheldon Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624-9437 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) PH: 888/878-0244 FAX: 888/878-0244 7095 Hollywood Blvd #1308, Los Angeles, CA 90028 E-Mail: safetyplay@mindspring.com Website: http://www.safetyplay.net/ REP: Scott Burton SERVICE: Playground audits, inspection tool kits, expert witness, safety manuals, safety classes, planning/design services, safety signs/labels.

San Francisco Giants (San Francisco) PH: 415/972-1603 FAX: 415/972-1852 24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94107 E-Mail: alustbader@sfgiants.com Website: www.sfgiants.com REP: Alexis Lustbader, Director of Guest Services & Tours; Randy Gomez, Director of Maintenance SERVICE: Home of the San Francisco Giants baseball team, as well as ballpark tours and public or private events.

Sator Sports, Inc. (Los Angeles) PH: 310/464-8171 FAX: 310/464-8175 1455 W. 139th St., Gardena, CA 90249 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) PH: 619/236-1462 FAX: 619/236-8792 1111 Sixth Avenue, Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92101 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) PH: 707/430-4300 FAX: 707/430-4319 4745 Mangels Blvd., Fairfield, CA 94534 E-Mail: gerard.vansteyn@sci-cg.com Website: www.sci-cg.com REP: Gerard Van Steyn, President; John Bliss, Senior Engineer; Blair E. Aas, Senior Planning Consultant SERVICE: New revenue feasibility studies, ballot measures, assessment district formations and administration.

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Buyer’s Guide u Shade ‘N Net (Maricopa) PH: 800/290-3387 FAX: 602/484-7919 5711 W. Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85043 E-Mail: rudy@shade-n-net.com Website: www.shade-n-net.com REP: Joe Reda, Sales Manager; Michael Powers, Owner SERVICE: Tension cable breathable fabric shade structures/vents out heat/88% sun blockage/97% UV ray protection.

Shaw Sports Turf (Gordon) PH: 706/625-7906 FAX: 770/795-1159 185 S. Industrial Blvd, Calhoun, GA 30701 E-Mail: jessie.weaver@shawinc.com Website: www.shawsportexe.com REP: Cassie Colhran, Brand Manager SERVICE: Synthetic Turf field manufacturer and provider.

Siegfried Engineering, Inc. (San Joaquin) PH: 209/943-2021 3244 Brookside Rd., Suite 100, Stockton, CA 95219 E-Mail: pjs@siegfriedeng.com Website: www.siegfriedeng.com REP: Paul Schneider, Vice President, P.E. SERVICE: Design and engineering firm specializing in civil and structural engineering, landscape architecture, surveying, and planning.

Sof Surfaces Inc. PH: 800/263-2363 x224 FAX: 519/882-2697 4393 Discovery Line, P.O. Box 239, Petrolia, ON N0N 1R0 E-Mail: e.chartrand@sofsurfaces.com Website: www.sofsurfaces.com REP: Brennan Prins, President; Margie Thomas, Sales Associate SERVICE: SofTILE’s patented KrosLOCK edge and 5 year drop height performance guarantee make SofTILE is the logical choice for playground surfacing.

Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation (Los Angeles) PH: 626/448-0853 x16 FAX: 626/448-5219 P.O. Box 3605823 Lexington Gallantin Road, South El Monte, CA 91733 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.

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Splash Kingdom Waterpark & Big Air Trampoline Park (San Bernardino) PH: 909/335-7275 x222 1101 California St., Redlands, CA 92374 E-Mail: Lianne@splashkingdom.net Website: www.splashkingdom.net REP: Lianne Leiss, Director of Sales SERVICE: Twenty acre waterpark with attractions for all ages. Also has Big Air Trampoline Park on site.

Spohn Ranch, Inc. Custom Skate Parks (Los Angeles) PH: 626/330-5803 FAX: 626/330-5503 6824 S. Centinela Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90230 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.

SportaFence Marketing Enterprises, LLC (Sacramento) PH: 916/715-6287 P.O. Box 340994, Sacramento, CA 95834 E-Mail: dgentry@sportafence.com Website: www.sportafence.com REP: Dan Gentry, President; Joan Drayton, CEO/CFO; Alan Mitchell, Sales Agent SERVICE: Professional grade portable fencing 6’ x 10’ with 8-gauge coated wire and retractable wheels.

Sportaflex (Maricopa) PH: 800/511-3596 FAX: 480/209-1455 P.O. Box 2451, Mesa, AZ 85214 E-Mail: tgoodin@sportaflex.com Website: www.sportaflex.com REP: Terry Goodin, President; Arnie Silverman, Sales Director, Western Region SERVICE: Portable sport fencing for parks and schools. We turn fields into stadiums.

Sportdecals Sports & Spirit Products (Mc Henry) PH: 800/435-6110 2632 6th Street, La Verne, CA 91250 E-Mail: mgomez@teamwear1.com Website: www.sportdecals.com REP: Steve Sunderland, Vice President of Sales; Martin Gomez, Outside Sales Rep. SERVICE: Uniforms for teams, spiritwear, rec league wear, fan wear, staff wear, program wear.

Sports Turf Solutions (Monterey) PH: 831/484-2138 FAX: 831/484-2139 29001 Falcon Ridge Road, Salinas, CA 93908 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.

Techline Sports Lighting, LLC (Travis) PH: 800/500-3161 FAX: 512/977-8882 15303 Storm Drive, Austin, TX 78734 E-Mail: jt@sportlighting.com Website: www.sportlighting.com REP: Jim Thomas, Regional Sales Rep; Rodney Hawthrone, President SERVICE: Indoor/outdoor sports lighting solutions.

SSA Landscape Architects, Inc. (Santa Cruz) PH: 831/459-0455 FAX: 831/459-0484 303 Potrero Street, 40-C, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 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.

Terracon (Contra Costa) PH: 925/609-7224 FAX: 925/609-6324 5075 Commercial Circle, Suite E, Concord, CA 94520 E-Mail: noah.smith@noanderson.com Website: www.noanderson.com REP: Noah Smith, Principal Engineer; Patricia Soto, Aquatic Designer, Project Manager; Watt Lei, Staff Engineer SERVICE: Aquatic design and swimming pool engineering, geotechnical engineering, materials testing and inspections, environmental engineering.

StructureCast (Kern) PH: 661/833-4490 FAX: 661/280-5626 2800 22nd Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301 E-Mail: anna@structurecast.com Website: http://www.structurecast.com/ REP: Larry Turpin, Sales Manager SERVICE: Precast-pre engineered restroom & concession buildings.

SVA Architects, Inc. (Orange) PH: 949/809-3380 FAX: 949/809-3381 3 MacArthur Place, Suite 850, Santa Ana, CA 92702 E-Mail: jcheng@sva-architects.com Website: www.sva-architects.com REP: Robert Simons, AIA, President & Partner; Judy Cheng, MBA, LEED AP, Associate Partner SERVICE: SVA Architects is a full-service architectural firm committed to creating sustainable environments for our communities.

SyberTech Waste Reduction Ltd. PH: 888/888-7975 FAX: 314/289-2192 13698 Coldicutt Avenue, White Rock, B.C. V4B 3A9 E-Mail: rmitchell@swrl.com Website: www.swrl.com REP: Rob Mitchell, President; Shawn Martin SERVICE: Our in-ground trash system, self-watering planters and other products greatly save operational costs.

ThermaGreen Environmental PH: 416/782-5837 FAX: 416/782-2190 180 Bartor Road, Toronto, ON M9M 2W6 E-Mail: Blu@thermagreen.com Website: www.thermagreen.com REP: Heather Bradley, Inside Sales; Blu Alexander, Director of Business Development; Jeremy Michel, COO SERVICE: ThermaGreen Environmental™ manufactures innovated shock and drainage pads for artificial sportsfield and playground surface systems.

TMT Enterprises, Inc. (Santa Clara) PH: 408/432-9040 FAX: 408/432-9429 1996 Oakland Road, San Jose, CA 95131 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.

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u Buyer’s Guide Trueline (Riverside) PH: 951/817-0777 FAX: 951/817-0770 1651 Market St., Ste B, Corona, CA 92880 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) PH: 800/585-8001 FAX: 510/785-3576 2438 Radley Court, Hayward, CA 94545 E-Mail: chuckt@turfstar.com Website: www.turfstar.com REP: Chuck Talley, Sales Manager, 800/585-8001 x7928, FAX 800/241-1997 SERVICE: Commercial mowing equipment & irrigation.

United States Tennis Association/ SCTA (Los Angeles) PH: 310/208-3838 FAX: 310/824-7691 P.O. Box 240015, Los Angeles, CA 90024-9115 E-Mail: bischoff@scta.usta.com Website: www.usta.com REP: Melanie Bischoff, Community Development Coordinator SERVICE: To promote & develop the growth of tennis.

USA Shade & Fabric Structures (Dallas) PH: 214/905-9500 FAX: 214/905-9514 8505 Chancellor Row, Dallas, TX 75247 E-Mail: kbusam@usa-shade.com Website: www.usa-shade.com REP: Keith Busam, Vice President of California Sales SERVICE: USA Shade! We offer shade solutions for everything under the sun!

Verde Design, Inc. (Santa Clara) PH: 408/985-7200 FAX: 408/985-7260 2455 the Alameda, Suite 200, Santa Clara, CA 95050 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.

VivoAquatics (Los Angeles) PH: 818/952-2121 FAX: 818/952-2122 825 South Primrose, Suite H, Monrovia, CA 91016 E-Mail: willan@vivoaquatics.com REP: Willan Johnson, CEO SERVICE: VivoAquatics provides clients with aquatic equipment and brand standards, the implementation of leading edge chemical automation equipment, and ongoing operational support & remote monitoring.

Vortex Aquatic Structures Int’l (Riverside) PH: 514/694-3868 FAX: 514/335-5413 9106 Pulsar Ct, Ste C, Corona, CA 92883-4632 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®, ElevationTM multilevel interactive structures, PoolplayTM and Spray pointTM. Water Odyssey By Fountain People, Inc. (Hays) PH: 512/392-1155 FAX: 512/392-1154 P.O. Box 807, 4600 Hwy. 123, San Marcos, TX 78667-0807 E-Mail: cthomas@fountainpeople.com Website: www.waterodyssey.com REP: Bill Hachmeister, AFO, National Sales Manager SERVICE: Leading manufacturer of aquatic playground and fountain equipment.

Water Technology, Inc. (Dodge) PH: 920/887-7375 FAX: 920/887-7999 100 Park Ave., Beaver Dam, WI 53916 E-Mail: info@wtiworld.com Website: www.watertechnologyinc.com REP: Stephen Crocker, Principal, PH: (920) 887-7375, FAX (920) 887-7999, www.wtiworld.com SERVICE: Aquatic planners, designers and engineers. Portfolio includes waterparks, resort/hotel pools, aquatic centers, YMCAs and competition pools.

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Waterline Technologies (Orange) PH: 714/564-9100 FAX: 714/564-9700 620 North Santiago Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701 E-Mail: hwatters@waterlinetech.com Website: www.waterlinetechnologies.com REP: Harry Watters, Branch Manager, Sarah Ortiz, Territory Sales Manager, Chaz Haltom, Territory Sales Manager SERVICE: Wholesale dist. for swimming pool & water treatment.

Willdan Group, Inc. (Orange) PH: 714/940-6300 FAX: 714/940-4935 2401 E. Katella Ave #300, Anaheim, CA 92806 E-Mail: jhidalgo@willdan.com Website: www.willdan.com REP: John Hidalgo, Principal Project Manager SERVICE: Willdan assists public agencies in the design and master planning of parks and recreation facilities.

Waterplay Solutions Corp.

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

WLC Architects, Inc. (San Bernardino) PH: 909/987-0909 FAX: 909/980-9980 8163 Rochester Ave, Ste 100, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 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.

West Coast Arborists, Inc. (Orange) PH: 714/991-1900 FAX: 714/956-3745 2200 E. Via Burton Street, Anaheim, CA 92806 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.

Whitewater West Industries Ltd PH: 604/273-1068 FAX: 604/273-4518 6700 McMillan Way, Richmond, BC V6W 1J7 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 waterpark design, engineering, manufacturing and installation.

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

ZGolf Food & Beverage Services, LLC DBA Wedgewood Wedding and Banquet Center (Riverside) PH: 951/491-8110 FAX: 951/308-1900 43385 Business Park Drive #220, Temecula, CA 92590 E-Mail: kevinl@wedgewoodbanquet.com Website: www.wedgewoodbanquet.com REP: Kevin Lyons, Director of Business Development/Operations, John Zaruka, Founder/CEO; Bill Zaruka, President SERVICE: Professional food and beverage management with a focus on weddings and banquets.

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

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Buyer’s Guide u professional interest. Before entering high school, she began volunteering for Pleasantville Day Camp Program as an arts & craft junior camp counselor.

During her high school and collegiate years, Eileen worked during the summer months as a swim instructor, tennis coach and taught groups of young people how to play new games. Eileen augmented her professional experience with a Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation Management from Springfield College in Massachusetts.

Her continued education includes the prestige of becoming a Certified Park and Recreation Professional in the state of New York.

Recognition Oceanside Parks and Recreation Director, Eileen Lohner-Tork, Receives National Honor

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The City of Oceanside’s Parks and Recreation Director, Eileen Lohner-Turk received the 2016 Helen I. Pontius National Award of Merit in Chicago from the National Board of Women in Leisure Services, Chi Kappa Rho, Inc. The Helen I. Pontius National Award of Merit has been presented to an extraordinary Chi Kappa Rho member since 1966.

The Helen I. Pontius (HIP) Awards Committee, comprised of former HIP award recipients, recognizes Eileen as a member who has made significant contributions to the organization; has created a foundation for members to share ideas, broaden their interests, and sharpen their professional skills; and has demonstrated a high standard of involvement and achievement in her community.

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to accept the award.

The HIP award is the single most prestigious recognition awarded by the organization. On an annual basis, chapters can nominate one member for the award. The Delta Chapter nominated Eileen for her successive leadership within the organization, the mentorship and friendship she has provided to colleagues in the recreation field, and for her volunteer service and love for the greater community of Oceanside, California.

Eileen is currently the Parks and Recreation Division Manager for the City of Oceanside. Some would argue that her career in the field began at birth.

Her father, Paul Lohner, was a 30-year parks and recreation professional.

Eileen seamlessly followed in her dad’s footsteps. His love and passion for work was infectious and no desk job would satisfy Eileen’s

The Trust For Public Land Honors PlayCore CEO Bob Farnsworth The Trust for Public Land recently hosted its annual gala. The benefit honored individuals who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to advancing The Trust for Public Land’s mission to create parks and protect land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come. Bob Farnsworth, CEO of PlayCore received the nonprofit’s most visible and public tribute—the Land for People Award.

“Bob’s relentless dedication to building best practice play and recreation spaces, his belief that all people have the right to play, and his commitment to give back to the Chattanooga community makes him an ideal recipient for the Land for People Award,” said Rick Wood, Tennessee director for The

Trust for Public Land.

Each park, playground, or public space The Trust for Public land creates is an open invitation for everyone to explore, wonder, discover, and play.

That’s why partnering with PlayCore has been such a perfect fit for both organizations. PlayCore is a leader in developing programs and education resources, and strives to enrich communities by advancing play through research, education, and partnerships.

Under Mr. Farnsworth’s guidance, PlayCore has grown to become not only the largest provider of play and recreation equipment in the US, but a trusted partner for communities to find up-to-date research on play best practices, sourced through PlayCore’s extensive network of universities, scholars, and experts.

“PlayCore is committed to helping communities infuse play and recreation opportunities into the lives of people,” said Mr. Farnsworth. “Play is key to life, at all stages of life, and we help communities build meaningful play experiences through the combination of scholarly research, best practice programming, and innovative recreation products.”

While both The Trust for Public Land and PlayCore have a large, nationwide presence, each group has a clear passion for creating parks and fostering access to places to play throughout Chattanooga.

Most recently, the two organizations partnered to install six Trust for Public Land Fitness Zone exer-

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Each zone was intentionally placed in underserved communities where people often don’t have access to exercise equipment.

2016 Excellence in Youth Sports Award Winner: County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation - East Agency

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The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation – East Agency focuses on enhancing the physical, emotional, social and mental well-being of all its youth sports participants.

So, regardless of which sport children are involved in – and there are plenty to choose from – they’re assured of having a positive and well-rounded experience.

It’s one of the many reasons that the department is a recipient of the prestigious Excellence in Youth Sports Award this year. The Excellence Awards, created by Athletic Business and the National Alliance for Youth Sports, recognize programs for conducting diverse activities that focus on providing safe and positive experiences for all participants.

“The East Agency has a commitment to the community to ensure that the facilities and programs we provide enrich people’s lives,” says Anthony Montanez, regional recreational director. “The program

structure differs from facility to facility, but the vision and goals of each facility are the same.”

Along with providing opportunities to play traditional team sports like baseball, softball, basketball, soccer and volleyball, children can also pick from an interesting menu of sports that aren’t available in many communities, such as water polo, synchronized swimming, diving, tennis and martial arts.

“We are literally changing and shaping young lives through sports,” says Montanez. “We offer many sports in various disciplines and we can assure that children’s futures will be brighter because they have been exposed to sports mainly through us.”

The East Agency staff goes to great lengths to ensure that children are exposed to new opportunities that they will remember for a lifetime.

A perfect example is its new girls lacrosse program.

Kids who showed an interest in trying the sport got to participate in special lacrosse clinics conducted by experienced players, and they attended several games at the University of Southern California to get a first-hand glimpse of how the sport is played.

Gradually, the players gained skills and confidence and were soon playing against teams from other parks.

It’s just one of many success stories from a dedicated department that operates its programs under the National Alliance for Youth Sports’ philosophy of “Better Sports for Kids/ Better Kids for Life!”

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“By participating in youth sports, kids will have the opportunity to develop their physical, emotional, social and educational well-being,” says Montanez. “And adult volunteers relish the opportunity to spend quality time with their kids. Many coaches have built stronger family ties because of coaching.”

The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation – East Agency received the Excellence in Youth Sports Award on Nov. 18 in Orlando, Fla., during the annual Youth Sports Congress that is held in conjunction with the Athletic Business Show.

Member Movement John Drew joins GreenPlay Team In keeping with GreenPlay’s increasing project work in Florida and other states, GreenPlay is pleased to announce the addition of John Drew to our consultant team. John will be based in Naples, Florida, where he recently relocated after a strong career in Indiana. John brings a unique set of skills and experiences. His 15 years of experience working in management positions in the private sector complement a Master’s degree in Recreation and Parks Administration from Indiana University, and nearly 10 years of managing parks and recreation planning projects.

PlayCore appoints Roger Posacki as Company President PlayCore is pleased to announce the addition of Roger Posacki to its executive team. Roger has joined the organization in the role of President, and will work from PlayCore’s Chattanooga corporate office, reporting to the company’s CEO, Bob Farnsworth. The team will continue to focus on the Company’s strategic priorities and goals.

Roger brings a wealth of senior executive experience with a proven ability to grow large and profitable businesses in challenging markets. He has been instrumental in creating value through a variety of sales and acquisition strategies and consistently achieving profit goals while managing top-line growth.

His background includes a variety of companies focused on school and education markets, most recently as the President & Chief Executive Officer of Elmer’s Products, an iconic brand with legacy status among core customers. He strategically positioned Elmer’s to become an umbrella company of brands building value with customers, driving innovation, and leveraging an analytical approach to become thought leaders.

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Buyer’s Guide u Prior to Elmer’s, Roger was the Chief Operating Officer at Carson-Dellosa Publishing overseeing their 3 operating units focused on education and curriculum. Roger’s earlier career began in sales and marketing with Proctor & Gamble then with Crayola serving as President of Crayola of Canada. Roger has been actively involved on the Board of Directors with the Kids in Need Foundation and he has participated on other nonprofit Boards and industry associations. He and his family are excited about relocating to the Chattanooga community.

Roger expressed, “I am extremely honored to be joining the talented team at PlayCore and look forward to contributing to the ongoing success of this dynamic company as we continue to build and strengthen communities through play.” Farnsworth added, “We are excited to cultivate and strengthen our quality team at PlayCore as our business continues to grow.”

President’s Message, continued from page 6 I was so impressed by the attendance; there was not an empty seat in house.

Many agencies brought their teams, co-workers and invited guests who were not yet members of CPRS. As I started to talk about the connections and benefits of CPRS, I took the opportunity to engage those in the audience who were not members of CPRS. I personally, offered a CPRS membership to Glyn Owens, Pool Manager with the City of El Monte.

Welcome Glyn to CPRS! And hats off to CPRS Region 4 for an outstanding and standing room only mini conference!

I had the opportunity to spend a couple of days at the CPRS Maintenance Management School in Lake Arrowhead. If you are unfamiliar with this school, I would highly recommend looking into it or talk to someone who has attended. The time and effort put into the curriculum of this school by the CPRS 2016 Board of Regents (Kyla Brown, Chair; Derek Neumann, Chair Elect; Brian Beach, 1st Year Lead; Sue Stoffel, 1st Year; Cassidy Skelton, 1st Year; Tammy Rominger, 1st Year; Craig Bronzan, 2nd Year Lead; Dennis Churchill, 2nd Year; Tara Gee (Regent Emeritus), Grad Forum Lead; Patrick Vaughn, Grad Forum; and Leslie Fritz, CPRP, CPRS Director of Education) is outstanding!

The keynote speaker was Henry Perezalonso, CPRE, Recreation, Arts & Community Services Manager and CPRS Vice President. Henr y has completed his 2nd Year of Maintenance Management School and delivered an amazing keynote on “Steps for Building Trust: Give Trust, Communicate, Show Up.” I learned that leaders who build trust operate with three basic principles: they give trust first, they effectively communicate, and they authentically show up.

Lead, Inspire, Encourage and Innovate… that is what park and recreation professionals do and go above and beyond! I have learned the language of the park and recreation profession through CPRS. My involvement with CPRS has provided and continues to provide me with education, networking, and resources. Keep in mind; you to will have an upcoming opportunity for training and development with the 2017 CPRS Conference and Expo - February 28 – March 3, with more than 100 education sessions with creative ideas and new tools.

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