California Parks & Recreation magazine, Spring 2018, Vol. 74, No. 2

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2018 CONFERENCE & EXPO HIGHLIGHTS ............................................ 8 This special section looks back at the recent CPRS Conference & Expo in Long Beach.

Attendees were “inspired to excellence” at over 130 educational sessions. Networking opportunities were scattered throughout the conference and attendees were able to visit with over 220 companies at the Expo Show.

Editor Stephanie Stephens, CAE Executive Director Managing Editor John Glaeser Director of Communications Advertising Melonie Zarzuela Advertising Manager CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION (ISSN 0733-5326) is published quarterly by the California Park & Recreation Society, Inc., 7971 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95832-9701. Opinions expressed in credited articles are those of the author and not necessarily those of the society. Subscription rate is $30.00 per year and is included in membership dues. Individual subscriptions apart from CPRS membership are available only to colleges, libraries and members of CAPRCBM. Single copy price for all other issues is $7.50 for members and $12.50 for nonmembers. Periodicals postage paid at Sacramento, California, and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION, 7971 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95832-9701. Send manuscripts, query letters and artwork to John Glaeser. Advertising materials should be forwarded to the address above or call 916/6652777. Guidelines for submitting articles and advertising rates are available from same address, or from the CPRS website (www.cprs.org). ©2018, California Park & Recreation Society, Inc.

GET READY FOR WAND BATTLES IN YOUR PARKS............................ 40 If you thought Pokemon Go was a big event two summers ago, wait until the release of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite!

GET MORE USE FROM YOUR SKATE PARK......................................... 46 Consider some of these programming ideas to bring more people to your skate park or displace some of the people that should not be at your skate park.

INVEST IN OUR FUTURE...................................................................... 56 Proposition 68, the California Clean Water & Safe Parks Act is on the June ballot and needs your support. Here are some bullet points to help spark conversations about the proposition.

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Advancing Our Profession

by Henry Perezalonso • CPRS President

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o you remember when you chose recreation and parks or, better yet, when it chose you? When it really made an impact on your life? I want you all to take a moment and see if you can remember when… When was it that you decided to go into the profession or when you as a student chose this as a major? More importantly, why?

I’ve shared this story with some of you before, so if you have heard it, keep reading anyway. When I was about 8-years old, I was playing in an afterschool program in Milpitas. It was the kind of program that was run out of a closet on the side of my school. The closet was filled with what I consider to be nothing short of magic because it housed all the items you could use to produce hours of fun. It had board games, balls, nets, paddles, crafts, clay, jump ropes, and even a pogo stick or two. This was a treasure chest of gold to me.

One day while playing some carrom game when one of the leaders asked if I would like to be a part of an upcoming parade. My first thought of a parade was the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade which was something of epic proportions in my 8-year old world.

I was so excited at the thought of being in a parade that I immediately ran home to call my mom at work to ask.

There were no cellphones in pockets back then, so yes, I ran home to make the call. I think I even spun the dial on the rotary phone too. Anyway, my mom said the magic words, “Yes, you can.” I was beyond excited!

The excitement continued on the day of the parade because I was able to stand on that float thinking I was

cruising the streets of New York City waving at the crowds. I felt like I was the most important person there. That was an amazing day because it took me away for just a bit from the heartache I was experiencing when my parents were getting divorced.

Over the next few years my family moved a couple of times. To my surprise wherever we landed, it seemed that those experiences in which a Recreation Leader asked me to be a part of something never stopped. I would have to say though when I took part in that parade that is when Recreation and Parks started to choose me.

Ten years after that parade, I made a choice and became a Recreation Leader. That was the beginning of a career where I continue to choose this wonderful profession. Now some 30+ years later I sit here with the opportunity to serve you and our association as your President.

This humbling experience provides me with both nervousness and excitement which my daughter has aptly named being nervo-cited. I am nervocited because: 1) I don’t ever want to let you all down and 2) I get to work with and get to know some amazing people in this profession. I promise each of you that I will do my best to serve you and lead our profession in a way that you can be proud of.

That being said, I recognize that I cannot and will not do this alone. At this year’s annual CPRS conference, I encouraged all CPRS professionals to participate in the TAKE 5 CHALLENGE. I challenged the membership to make an intentional effort each continued on page 82

Henry Perezalonso is the 2018-19 CPRS President and the Recreation, Arts & Community Services Director at the Town of Danville.

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2018-2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Henry Perezalonso Town of Danville 925-314-3454 hperezalonso@danville.ca.gov PRESIDENT-ELECT Lydie Gutfeld City of Mission Viejo 949-470-3004 lgutfeld@cityofmissionviejo.org VICE PRESIDENT Tara Gee City of Roseville 916-774-5253 tgee@roseville.ca.us SECRETARY-TREASURER Stephanie House West Side Recreation & Park District 661-763-4246 steph@wsrpd.com REGION 1 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 1, 2, 3) Cindy Bagley City of Rohnert Park 707-588-3452 cbagley@rpcity.org REGION 2 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 4, 5, 6) Jennie Tucker City of Morgan Hill 408-310-4277 jennie.tucker@morganhill.ca.gov REGION 3 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 7, 8, 15) Brandon Taylor CSU Fresno 559-278-2838 brtaylor@cusfresno.edu REGION 4 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 11, 13, 14) Kyla Brown Riverside County Regional Park & Open Space District 951-955-3956 kylabrown@rivco.org REGION 5 REPRESENTATIVE (Dist 9, 10, 12) Frank Carson City of El Cajon 619-441-1756 fcarson@cityofelcajon.us COUNCIL OF SECTIONS REPRESENTATIVES (Aging, Recreation and Recreation Therapy) Helen Hernandez City of Baldwin Park 626-214-1601 x360 hhernandez@baldwinpark.com (Administrators, Aquatics, Development & Operations, and Educators) Chris Chamberlain CSU East Bay 510-885-2101 chris.chamberlain@csueastbay.edu Please contact any Board Member with questions or comments

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One of the Highest Attended Conferences Also Had Highest Energy Levels

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ver 100 educational sessions were sandwiched between a dynamic opening session keynoted by Robyn Benincasa and a closing session presented by Frank Benest. The education program offered top-notch sessions for all attendees.

The learning wasn’t limited to educational sessions in the classrooms at the convention center. The Expo Hall offered presentations in the University/Research Row. Attendees could also learn from the over 220 exhibitors who shared ideas and the latest trends in the park and recreation profession.

The Welcome Reception on Wednesday night was a spectacular night of food, music and entertainment. Networing opportunities continued on Thursday night at the Poker Pub Crawl.

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General Session 70’s Game Shows Invade the Terrace Theater for General Session

Attendees were entertained 70’s style at the General Session. There was a touch of 70’s hippies, disco and game shows throughout the morning event.

Outgoing CPRS Board of Director members were recognized for their service the past two years. New board members were installed and then were lead by current CPRS President Henry Perezalonso in a new dance version of Village People’s YMCA song.

Attendees witnessed a Family Feud between outgoing board members and incoming board members, Jeopardy with three CPRS members on a variety of CPRS specific subjects, and presentation on all the CPRS Awards Program winners.

The General Session was wrapped up by Keynote Speaker, Robyn Benincasa.

She spoke on the important features of teamwork and leadership that she used as a successful world-class athlete in adventure racing. Attendees were entertained by her unique perspective on what it takes to build the kind of World Class Teams that succeed against all odds, that triumph in the face of adversity and that win as one in times of great challenge and change.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2017 AWARD WINNERS

Creating Community Award of Excellence

Our Creating Community Award of Excellence recognizes outstanding initiatives by agencies that embrace the core values and mission of the profession and that move their agency towards a stronger position or role in the community. Each program has been offered for a minimum of three years.

The recipients of the 2017 Creating Community awards are: 12

AGING WELL City of Manhattan Beach for Connected! An Intergenerational Program Connecting Older Adults to the Information Age Connected! is a collaboration between the City of Manhattan Beach Senior Advisory Committee, a group of volunteers affiliated with the City’s Older Adult Parks and Recreation Program, and students at Mira Costa High

School. The program is designed to help older adults understand, navigate and effectively use a variety of technology devices including smart phones, tablets and laptops.

ARTS AND CULTURAL SERVICES City of Norwalk for Miniachis de Norwalk The City of Norwalk’s youth mariachi program, Miniachis de Norwalk, is celebrating its 15th year since inception in 2002. Miniachis de Norwalk was created to promote cultural awareness of mariachi music to preserve past cultural traditions. Program goals eliminate barriers allowing youth access to an all-inclusive performing arts

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The California Park and Recreation Society’s annual awards program recognizes the outstanding achievements by agencies in the areas of creating community through programming, park planning, facility design, and marketing and communications. This year’s award winners were selected as having best exemplified the CREAM principles of Challenge, Resourcefulness, Execution, Accomplishments and Mission representing our finest professional achievements from this past year.

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ECONOMIC VITALITY City of Garden Grove for Re:Imagine Garden Grove -- Open Streets The City of Garden Grove’s three “Open Streets” events not only boosted the local economy by attracting tens of thousands of visitors to experience the unique restaurants and retail, but furthered their position in Orange County as an audacious, progressive city, ready to “Re:Imagine its Future.”

These successes demonstrated that the community was eager to explore its hometown in a revolutionary way, enjoy new health and wellness options, and engage with City leaders – all with spirit and pride.

Dana Point Nature Interpretive Center Docent Program natural and open space environment.

The community embracing nature of the program has elevated the Dana Point Headlands Conservation Area as a destination in the middle of an urbanized area.

NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY BUILDING City of Burbank for RISE Burbank Residents Inspiring Service and Empowerment (RISE) Burbank is a ten-week program that develops a new generation of emerging leaders who are committed to creating a positive change in their community through service and empowerment. Participants learn invaluable skills about community organizing, leadership, networking and public speaking. Participants coordinate and complete a service project which enhances or improves community well-being.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT City of Riverside for Project BRIDGE Records indicate there are 82 current active gangs in the City of Riverside (population 303,871), which includes approximately 3,581 gang members. The multiplicity of problems associated with youth gangs are a serious social and economic problem that includes rising rates of violent delinquency, school dropout, unemployment, drug abuse, single parenthood and unstable families. Project BRIDGE is committed to reducing youth gang violence. Community part-

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COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS City of Lake Elsinore for Healthy LE Healthy LE is a community health initiative that aims to improve the health of all community members in Lake Elsinore by providing and promoting healthy alternatives. The agency utilizes educational programming, a business incentive program, policy development, networking meetings, infrastructure improvements and marketing strategies to provide the opportunity for people to make the decision to Get Active, Stay Motivated, and Be Healthy!

SERVING THE UNDERSERVED City of Carson for Joseph B. Jr. and Mary Anne O’Neal Stroke Center The Carson Stroke Center serves the needs of people living with the effects of stroke and provides emotional support for their families. We take pride in the family atmosphere that has been created out of tragic circumstances.

It takes a village, and our village includes compassionate staff members, dedicated family caregivers, licensed therapists, eager student interns, generous businesses, local clinics and hospitals, and most importantly, the resilient stroke survivors who motivate and inspire us to be compassionate public servants, innovative recreators and dedicated advocates.

ENVIROMENTAL STEWARDSHIP City of Dana Point for Dana Point Nature Interpretive Center Docent Program The Dana Point Nature Interpretive Center Docent Program and the docents themselves are an integral part of the Nature Interpretive Center, providing meaningful experiences for the public while promoting conservation and environmental stewardship.

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Excellence in Design Awards

The Excellence in Design Awards acknowledge both Facility Design and Park Planning.

Facilty Design The Facility Design category recognizes excellence in design of completed aquatic, recreation and/or cultural facilities intended for public use. The project may be either new construction or a rehabilitation project that demonstrates high standards of planning, design, community involvement, operation and maintenance, quality of aesthetics, usability, accessibility and versatility. This award further recognizes design and construction or significant rehabilitation of buildings, structures and facilities used primarily to support park and recreation purposes.

The recipients of the 2017 Facility Design awards are:

COMMUNITY CENTER/MIXED USE, CLASS 1 City of Coronado for John D. Spreckels Center and Bowling Green Conceived as a “Pavilion in the Park,” the single-story adult activity center is designed to establish a visual and functional link between the existing lawn bowling green on the west and Spreckels Park to the east. Designed to maximize social interaction and the relationship with the surrounding park, the primary goal of the new facility was to create a modern “home” for the Senior Association and the Lawn Bowling Club to accommodate their current programs and provide the space and means for each of their programs to expand in the future.

COMMUNITY CENTER/MIXED USE, CLASS 2 City of Irvine for Quail Hill Community Center What’s the difference between a Western Sycamore and Bigleaf Maple Leaf? The Quail Hill Community Center offers opportunities for families and kids to learn about nature and provides a destination to play, create and connect with the outdoors. As a beacon for the community and its surrounding 25,000 acres of preserved

open space, this 3.4-acre LEED Gold® facility features classroom, conference, wellness and art spaces, interpretive gardens, educational displays and nature playground.

Park Planning The Park Planning category recognizes excellence in design of completed park facilities intended for public use.

The project may be either new construction or a rehabilitation project that demonstrates high standards of planning, design, community involvement, operation and maintenance, quality of aesthetics, usability, accessibility and versatility.

The recipients of the 2017 Park Planning awards are: NEIGHBORHOOD, CLASS 1 SSA Landscape Architects, Inc. for Linden Park Linden Park is a small, linear neighborhood park, located in the Redwood Oaks Neighborhood of Redwood City on a San Francisco Public Utilities easement. The park celebrates the lifecycle of the butterfly and incorporates non-traditional, natural play elements that are educational, dynamic and low maintenance, connecting children and adults to the wonders of nature.

NEIGHBORHOOD, CLASS 2 City of Rancho Cucamonga for Los Amigos Park Southwest Rancho Cucamonga needed a neighborhood park; a safe, easily accessible, outdoor space. The City of Rancho Cucamonga was awarded a $3.9 million grant to build a 3.4 acre park on a vacant parcel of land.

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The Wave at Emerlad Glen Park

AQUATIC FACILITY, CLASS 3 City of Dublin for The Wave at Emerald Glen Park Featuring an Urban Boardwalk concept, the Emerald Glen Recreation and Aquatic Complex known as “The Wave” completes the 48-acre Emerald Glen Park, serving as its gateway and central hub. The 11-acre complex features a natatorium, competition pool, water slides, water playground, and an outdoor amphitheater. The

natatorium features a pillowed, semitransparent ETFE roof – the first ETFE roof in Northern California and only the second in the state. The innovative material is 100% recyclable and transmits almost as much light as glass at a fraction of glass’ weight, allowing a design full of light without requiring columns to support the structure.

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Amigos Park” with sustainable features through a comprehensive engagement process that included community input forums and design workshops. Staff and landscape architects worked to refine the plan and amenities with an emphasis on sustainability and reducing long term maintenance costs.

COMMUNITY, CLASS 1 City of Huntington Beach for Bartlett Park Improvement Project Bartlett Park was known as a haven for undesirable activity and created a demand on City Safety Services due to resident concerns. The park was surrounded by chain-link and wasn’t easily accessible by the community.

There was no park signage and the trails were not clearly marked for park users. The city’s goal was to create a safer park environment for the community. Through the public process, the city was able to identify the needs for Bartlett Park and make major improvements to the trail system, parking lot, lighting, fencing and landscaping through the help of grants and volunteer efforts.

COMMUNITY, CLASS 2 City of Lake Elsinore for Rosetta Canyon Sports Park The Rosetta Canyon Sports Park is a 21.6-acre, $9.7 million dollar park. It is a self-sufficient economic

driver that is exemplary in design.

This project is one step in a concerted effort by the City of Lake Elsinore to become the “Action Sports Capital of the World.” The innovative star design of the park caters to function by offering five baseball/softball fields and a central viewing deck for scouts and spectators to watch multiple games at once. The other various components, including the football/soccer field, dog park, community garden, basketball courts, tennis courts, totlot and jogging track offer amenities for all other community and touring visitors. The park was designed with high-quality, environmentally-friendly, safety-conscious materials.

COMMUNITY, CLASS 3 County of Los Angeles for Stoneview Nature Center The Stoneview Nature Center, located in Culver City, offers distinct programming with education about healthy food, healthy interaction between humans and wildlife, as well as gardens and exhibits that offer a sustainable and healthy urban eco-system.

Visitors get close and personal with some of the local wildlife, and develop a new appreciation for the animals and plant life. A demonstration garden and community kitchen enable visitors to learn how to grow their own food and cook healthy meals.

REGIONAL, CLASS 2 County of Santa Clara for Hellyer County Park Playground Renovation Hellyer Park Playground has been renovated by the Santa Clara County Parks Department to create a one of a kind play experience in an area of the South Bay that was underserved with recreation opportunities for children.

The new playground is now drawing visitors outside the local community and it brings into the surrounding urban environment an experience of nature play.

REGIONAL, CLASS 3 East Bay Regional Park District for Dotson Family Marsh Restoration and Public Access Project The Dotson Family Marsh Restoration and Public Access Project at Point Pinole Regional Shoreline in Richmond is the culmination of decades of community activists working to protect the land from development. This huge effort demonstrated the importance of the preservation of this open space to the community. Today, the area is a place for the community to access the shoreline, and to enjoy views of the bay and the wetland habitat, as well as view wildlife. The 1.5 mile San Francisco Bay Trail segment encourages hikers and bicyclists to take advantage of this important community (and regional) resource.

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SPECIALTY, CLASS 1 City of Rancho Mirage for Rancho Mirage Dog Park The Rancho Mirage Dog Park provides a haven for two and fourlegged residents alike to exercise and socialize. This facility embraces the natural beauty of the surrounding desert in its layout. Relief from the plentiful summer sun is provided in the form of sail-covered seating areas, abundant desert-friendly shade trees, and concentrated swaths of waterconscious hybrid Bermuda grass. This well-received project began as a request from residents, and was brought into fruition by the perseverance of the City Council and Parks and Trails Commissions.

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Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District’s Mount Umunhum SPECIALTY, CLASS 3 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District for Mount Umunhum, A Mountain Made of Stories - Summit Access and Improvements Mount Umunhum, one of the highest peaks in the Bay Area, has opened to the public for the first time. Its history is rich with stories from Native American culture, gold rush-era mining and the Cold War. Staff created a unique plan designed to transform the peak into a world-class nature destination based on public input and the mountain’s history, geology, flora and fauna. These fascinating stories are told through carefully placed trails, bridges, viewpoints and interpretive information encouraging visitors to explore new natural areas and contemplate the role of open space in their lives.

Marketing & Communications

The Marketing & Communications category recognizes excellence in print, audio visual or electronic communications that (1) externally promote the agency’s public parks, facilities, recreation or leisure services programs and have successfully demonstrated an increased level of public awareness or (2) are used to enhance the agency’s internal communications to staff, policy makers or current program participants.

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MARKETING CAMPAIGN, CLASS 1 Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District for Tinkers & Thinkers Innovation Faire Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District was presented with the exciting challenge to successfully host a new and innovative free community event, the Tinkers & Thinkers Innovation Faire. The purpose of the event was to inspire residents of all ages to explore S.T.E.M. through hands-on activities and interactive exhibits. The event marketing and communication goals were to not only promote the event purpose and drive participation but to also advance awareness of the value it brings to the community: reconnecting families.

MARKETING CAMPAIGN, CLASS 2 City of El Monte for City of El Monte Captures the Spirit The El Monte Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department revived the quarterly department brochure to centralize the department’s programming information. The following four design guidelines/goals were key in developing and execution of the brochure: consistency, hierarchy, visually functional and concise. With these design philosophies in mind the fall 2017 “Capture the Spirit” brochure was successfully launched as a marketing tool. The brochure is visually functional and easy to read which has resulted in the brochure becoming a resource tool for the community and staff alike.

MARKETING CAMPAIGN, CLASS 3 City of Garden Grove for Re:Imagine Garden Grove -- Open Streets The City of Garden Grove embarked on a six-month-long marketing campaign to promote its 3rd annual Open Streets event, held on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Through innovative and detailed promotional and publicity strategies, the city saw upwards of 15,000 walkers, bicyclists, and skaters on car-free downtown Garden Grove streets. Event highlights and updates were provided to local and regional audiences through various modes of communication, including social media, web advertising, video programming, newspaper ads, outdoor advertising, and more. In addition, collaborating with community-based agencies and service clubs led to an enhanced hype for the community-wide event.

MARKETING CAMPAIGN, CLASS 4 City of Riverside for Capture Riverside Photo Contest The Capture Riverside Parks Photo Contest distinct marketing campaign communicated the vibrant significance of photography from local talent. Utilizing an appealing logo and memorable graphic designs, contemporary publications were established. The publications captured the attention of Inland Empire residents, as well as reflected a high-quality standard that successfully attracted individuals to participate in the photo contest and take advantage of services and visit facilities/parks offered by the City of Riverside.

PRINT PUBLICATION, CLASS 1 City of Manhattan Beach for Manhattan Beach “Manhappenings” The Manhappenings quarterly brochure promotes health and wellness and recreational experiences through its uniquely designed components and maintains a small beach town vibe with a professional modern twist. The brochure connects to the Manhattan Beach community through people, parks and play and captivates and allures readers through vivid photographs and images of participants and our unique city.

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PRINT PUBLICATION, CLASS 2 City of Sunnyvale for On Track In Perris Newsletter The redesigning of the “On Track in Perris Newsletter” has successfully demonstrated the City of Perris’ commitment to the Parks Make Life Better!® campaign, emphasizing parks and recreation’s loyalty to its community.

The project started as the need to promote only the City of Perris Live Well Program. However, through community outreach efforts, active fitness programs were expanded at local and regional parks, exposing park benefits to the community and enhancing community partnerships. The “On Track in Perris Newsletter” has a new vision and a defined theme to promote the city’s mission of providing superior public services that enhance the quality of life for the Perris community.

PRINT PUBLICATION, CLASS 3 City of Perris for New Camp Sunnyvale - Sunnyvale Splash Brochure Sunnyvale’s summer programs were struggling to be noticed in the community after having been marketing and promoted in the same way for many years. Staff seized the opportunity to create the new Camp SunnyvaleSunnyvale Splash brochure to align with the new citywide rebranding effort of bold, sustainable innovation.

With fun graphics, bold colors, kidfriendly typeface and testimonials, the new brochure aided prospective fami-

lies with a richer, fuller understanding of the city’s programs. Thus, the city experienced a 95 percent increase in the first weeks of camp registration and a 47 percent increase in aquatic registration between February and April.

PRINT PUBLICATION, CLASS 4 City of Riverside for Explore Riverside/ Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Activity Guide The Explore Riverside/Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department (PRCSD) Activity Guide was overhauled in an effort to align the publication with current print industry standards and provide an aesthetically pleasing publication that encouraged participation in PRCSD programs/activities. The re-design of the brochure modernized its look and feel and provided city residents with a creative, aesthetically-pleasing, full-color, environmentally-friendly publication to view and increased involvement in the PRCSD programs, classes and services.

DIGITAL MEDIA: VIDEO, CLASS 1 City of Burlingame for Come Play!

Burlingame Parks & Recreation Department Promotional Video Come Play! Community centers are not just for seniors, not just for kids, not just for families. The best community centers bring people together offering spaces for people of all ages to

interact with others. They become an important place after home and work.

This 90 second video invites the community of Burlingame to come play at Burlingame Parks and Recreation Department. With charming shots of beautiful parks where “kids of all ages” smile to upbeat music... the entire community will want to COME PLAY after seeing this engaging video showcase!

DIGITAL MEDIA: VIDEO, CLASS 2 Greater Vallejo Recreation District for Belly Flops with the Cops The public opinion of police officers around the nation has suffered greatly as of late due to video recordings of alleged police brutality, and the City of Vallejo was not immune to this phenomenon. Knowing that there are bad apples in every field that are outnumbered by good apples, we reached out to the Vallejo Police Department to host a community event to help bolster the public opinion of our local officers. We envisioned a pool party and BBQ where the public could see the officers in a different light, having a good time, while judging and performing belly flops.

DIGITAL MEDIA: VIDEO, CLASS 3 City of Fremont for Aqua Adventure - “Are You Ready Kids?”

The City of Fremont’s “Are You Ready Kids?” Comcast Spotlight commercial successfully promotes summer fun in a family friendly community waterpark. Aqua Adventure is fully cost recovering, and supports the department’s goal of: Parks Make Life Better!®. Growth in targeted areas resulting from the campaign added to Aqua Adventure’s Aqua Adventures successful season while supporting the whole Parks and Recreation Department.

DIGITAL MEDIA: VIDEO, CLASS 4 County of San Diego for Ask an Expert “Ask an Expert” video series focuses on frequently asked questions in parks and allows DPR to plug its mission, vision and breadth of year-round offerings into helpful tips for improved

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park experiences that were liked and shared by many. This helps in three ways: 1) expands awareness of DPR’s venues, programs and services; 2) garners interest in outdoor adventures and experiences; and 3) fosters understanding of, and appreciation for, local wildlife.

DIGITAL MEDIA: WEB/SOCIAL MEDIA, CLASS 1 City of Manhattan Beach for Ride the Social Wave The Manhattan Beach Parks & Rec social media is an online resource where the Manhattan Beach community can obtain insight to living a better life. Through thoughtfully curated posts the department’s social media connects the Manhattan Beach community through vivid photography of the city including images of participants, programs and events. This evokes a sense of community online creating an inviting place where the community can engage with the department and share their experiences.

DIGITAL MEDIA: WEB/SOCIAL MEDIA, CLASS 2 City of Mission Viejo MVLife App To promote the vast opportunities and raise awareness of the benefits of parks and recreation throughout this master-planned community, the City of Mission Viejo in 2016 launched an innovative mobile phone app, MV Life, to help constituents thrive by connecting them with parks, open space and recreational amenities, resources, services, programs and events. The app provides a sense of ownership to the Mission Viejo community as it allows its members to report issues to staff and has enhanced their experience in town and promotes all the great things – including shopping and dining opportunities – this vibrant south Orange County community offers.

DIGITAL MEDIA: WEB/SOCIAL MEDIA, CLASS 3 City of Pasadena for City of Pasadena Human Services and Recreation Parks and Facilities Website The City of Pasadena’s Human Services and Recreation Department’s Parks and Facilities Website showcases how Parks Make Life Better!® in Pasadena each and every day.

Goals for the parks and facilities website include showcasing the city’s amazing parks and natural resources, defining the parks in an accessible way, increasing the community’s knowledge of the park system, defining areas available for reservation and reinforcing the excitement and relevance of local parks while ultimately increasing park reservations, revenue and recreational opportunities. The new parks and facilities website meets and exceeds these goals in a dynamic and cutting-edge way.

DIGITAL MEDIA: WEB/SOCIAL MEDIA, CLASS 4 County of Los Angeles for P&R Online Magazine The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) has launched an eBrochure – “P&R Magazine” – which contains detailed information about recreational programs, events and registration.

DPR understands the demand for recreational programs that promote good health, fitness and social connectedness.

The eBrochure presents the public with hundreds of op-

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our community with nearly every civic or charity achievement in Atascadero accomplished in part through Barbie’s efforts. From serving on boards to chairing committees to volunteering at fundraising events, Barbie has touched many lives in our community and provided a lifetime of support to all of those in need. Barbie is truly a Champion of our Community!

Champions of the Community

Beta Theta Omicron Beta Theta Omicron Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society of Skyline College is a Champion of the Community in South San Francisco for their dedication in the Computer Literacy and Internet Competency for Seniors. This program helps seniors catch up with the information age.

More importantly, it enables communication with children and grandchildren because using the internet is often the only way to reach family members.

In all, eighteen honor students volunteered a total of 12 Saturdays during this year and volunteer hours in 2017 were over 400. Two past presidents now at universities even came to help.

As a group, they had the ability to instruct in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Nepali, Hundi, Hmong and Vietnamese.

It is our honor to recognize this year’s Champions of the Community award recipients. This statewide award recognizes individuals or organizations who have contributed significant effort to influence and improve the quality of their community through parks and recreation. Additionally, the Champion of the Community award recognizes the contributions of those who volunteer and provide support and services in their community that furthers the mission and quality delivery of park and recreation services, programs and facilities in their community.

Barbie Butz Barbie Butz has a long-list of volunteer organizations that she has served with over the last 25+ years throughout the city Atascadero. Barbie has been, and is currently, a tireless worker in

Carol Lopez Lucey There are people in every community that seem to know everyone and be involved in everything. Carol Lopez-Lucey is one of those people.

Carol is actively involved with the San Ramon Historic Foundation; The San Ramon Women’s Club and has served as a San Ramon Parks Commissioner for the last 17 years. She has been instrumental in developing and naming over 30 parks. She is one of the original founding members of the Teen Job Fair committee and she has worked diligently with the Historic Foundation to provide over $280,000 to restore the city’s historic property.

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The City of Berkeley Parks & Waterfront Commission The City of Berkeley Parks and Waterfront Commission (PWC) provides critical support for the City of Berkeley’s effort to revitalize the city’s aging 24

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tions available online that are easy to navigate. Across Los Angeles County, the eBrochure has a program, class or activity waiting for residents of all ages to utilize. The eBrochure has also expanded the public’s ability to register and pay for programs online, as we continue our efforts to make programming more accessible and user-friendly.

parks and infrastructure and has been a key factor in initiatives that increased public funding and public support of parks. The PWC takes the long view in the effort to make Berkeley’s parks sustainable and equitable. By setting goals and working in partnership with the public, the city government and city staff, they have been able to focus on initiatives to increase public support for parks and improve conditions.

Victoria Leggette-Johnson & Coronada King-Haywood of Women In Action Reaching Out CEO Coronada King-Haywood and Program Director Victoria LeggetteJohnson of the non-profit Women In Action Reaching Out (WIARO) have improved the quality of life for senior citizens living near Cesar Chavez and Silverado Parks in the City of Long Beach. After the previous senior congregant meal provider stopped service at these parks due to Federal budget cuts, Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine worked with WAIRO to continue to accommodate the patrons. Through WIARO, Chavez and Silverado Park seniors enjoy hot or cold meals that meet USDA standards Monday through Friday from noon -1 p.m. for a suggested donation of $1.

Jeffrey A. Nichelini, DDS, MS Dr. Jeffrey Nichelini and his team at American Canyon Orthodontics have served as a beacon of support for the City of American Canyon as a whole.

His support of our Annual Snow Day, May the 4th Star Wars Event, and 4th of

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Dr. Joyce Blueford Dr. Joyce Blueford is a dedicated professional focused on educating the youth in Fremont and surrounding communities by unselfishly giving of her time and resources in support of teaching the importance of science and promoting parks and recreation as a ‘best practice’ in creating educated and healthy kids in our communities. Joyce is a proponent of community-based collaboration and has worked tirelessly with stakeholders in the community to provide outstanding educational opportunities in our schools, parks, and recreation programs. Joyce’s continued commitment is unwavering; she is a Champion of the Community!

Gloria Sanchez Gloria Sanchez is the definition and personification of a Community Champion. Mrs. Sanchez is one of the most recognizable names in Senior Services, Programs and Events in all of Riverside County. Mrs. Sanchez’s contributions to the City of Menifee are not limited to Seniors. Mrs. Sanchez has worked closely with the Menifee Youth Advisory Committee to develop a series of Intergenerational Programs including the recent “Multi-Cultural Festival” which brought together elementary, middle and high school students, with Seniors to represent their individual countries of origin in a community event held at the Kay Ceniceros Senior Center. She is Menifee’s Community Champion for her tireless efforts in improving the quality of life for all Menifee residents Jay Adamson Jay Adamson is a Champion of the Community and a Champion of Kids! He is a coach, commissioner and supporter of recreation sports and volunteers ideas, time and even financially. He understands the need for a strong recreation and park district for the health of the community and for children. He also offers training to coaches and referees and organizes events and tournaments. As a volunteer coach for eight years, he is trusted and respected by parents and is the most requested coach from the players! Jay Adamson is an asset to the community and to Bear River Recreation and Park District.

The Los Angeles Dodgers Dream Foundation Many children dream of hitting the deciding homerun during the World Series. For the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation, making that dream come true is a part of the collaboration with the Los Angeles Dodgers Dream Foundation. It started with the renovation of an outdated ballfield at Mona Park in 2011. The project was the first of its kind for county parks. Today, there are nine participating parks. Since the inception of our partnership, approximately $978,000 from the Dodgers Dream Foundation has transformed County park ballfields into some of the most premiere fields in the nation.

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Riverside Live Steamers Back in the 1950s, Joe Hunter, a well-known Riversider, realized that steam locomotives were disappearing.

It was his vision to build a railroad where live miniature steam locomotives could operate. After Mr. Hunter’s death, the City inherited a new park with the challenge of having no one to maintain and operate the trains and railroad tracks. A group of interested railroad enthusiasts calling themselves Riverside Live Steamers stepped up to the challenge and have operated and maintained live steam locomotives at Hunter Park in Riverside, CA since 1965! Today, the steam locomotives are still going strong!

The Friends of Valley-Wide Foundation Since 1992, The Friends of ValleyWide Foundation has been supporting Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District’s programs and facilities. Who are the Friends of Valley-Wide? Some are doctors, some are peace officers, some

are business owners; the non-profit foundation is composed of various community leaders who came together to help Valley-Wide Recreation create community. By creating two one-of-akind fundraising events, the foundation has donated over $190,000 towards Youth Sports Scholarships and over $250,000 to the Valley-Wide’s Aquatic Facility since 2006.

Rising Professional Award

This Rising Professional Award honors and recognizes individuals who have contributed significantly to CPRS through service on State, Region, Section or District Boards or committees, or through service to CPRS at events, programs or conferences for 5 years or less of service. This statewide award is designed to recognize the contributions of those who work on behalf of CPRS to advance the profession and who strengthen and support CPRS as a professional organization.

Elizabeth Campbell Elizabeth (Lizy) joined the Cosumnes Community Services District (CSD) in May 2016 and has been a member of the CPRS since July of 2014. As a member for less than 4 years Lizy has not only been an active member, but an engaged member who has positioned herself as a leader in the society. She has held leadership positions at the district and section level and is involved with local associations. She has presented an education session at conference and has helped lead a state-wide initiative to provide instructor level training through the American Red Cross.

Outstanding Research Award

The Outstanding Research Award honors and recognizes individuals who have contributed significantly to CPRS and the profession by engaging in all aspects of applied research. The nominee must demonstrate a record of dissemination of research over a period of at least 5 years that reaches professionals in the field via publications, technical reports and/or presentations at the district, state (CPRS), or national (NRPA Conference) levels.

This statewide award is designed to recognize the research contributions of those who advance the profession and who strengthen and support CPRS as a professional organization.

Dr. Marni Goldenberg Dr. Goldenberg, California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo, is recognized on an international scale for her research that has extended means-end theory to a variety of recreation settings and participant groups. Over her career, she has solely worked with public agencies and NGOs, assisting these organizations by providing evidenced-based program outcomes. She works tirelessly to include students and newer faculty in her research and has a track record of grant acquisitions and publications that have led to her recognition on campus at Cal Poly as the 2016 Outstanding Researcher in the College of Agriculture, Food, & Environmental Sciences.

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Fellowship / Hall of Fame

The Fellowship / Hall of Fame is CPRS’ highest award to honor and recognize individuals who have significantly contributed to and influenced CPRS and the parks and recreation profession throughout their career. This award is not necessarily awarded each year. The Hall of Fame is proudly displayed at CPRS Headquarters in Sacramento.

Rick Gould Rick Gould has over 40 years of Parks and Recreation experience.

For nearly 17 years, Rick has served as the Director of Parks, Recreation, Community Services, Arts and Open Space for the City of Santa Clarita.

His leadership, strategic planning and ability to create partnerships with other agencies has led to the addition of 25 new parks and facilities and numerous programs and events. He’s worked with staff, the community and partners to develop projects as large as an Aquatic Center/Sports Complex while also focusing on smaller, but much-needed parks in remote neighborhoods. He has worked to preserve historic sites, conserve natural resources, and served on various boards including the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging (Senior Center), Boys and Girls Club, and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy just to name a few. Prior to Santa Clarita, Rick also served this profession for the Cities of Pleasanton and Santa Cruz.

is evidenced by the fact that each year since 2008, District 14’s board has been comprised of a majority of Santa Clarita staff.

In 2008 Rick helped revitalize District 14 by hosting a district meeting to encourage participation which has remained strong to this day.

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In Santa Clarita, Rick utilized a forward-thinking approach to reorganize the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services department. In 2003, Rick realized that event production functions were spread across the department, and had a vision of bringing these functions together as the Arts and Events Office.

Rick charged the team leader to utilize a different organizational philosophy that reimagined the traditional organizational chart. Each event or project had a coordinator who would serve as the oversight role for that particular event, and the rest of the team was accountable to the coordinator. This style of management was dubbed “hub and spokes” and resulted in more capacity and flexibility.

Rick’s dedication to the profession is apparent through his support of CPRS over the span of his career. Rick encourages staff to participate in this important organization because he knows that it provides great leadership and networking opportunities. This

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Top Park & Recreation Students Receive Scholarships Each year, the California Foundation for Parks & Recreation awards scholarships to deserving students who are studying in the parks, recreation and tourism areas. Scholarships are awarded based on six overall criteria including: academic scholarship, professional affiliations, activity and need.

Jessica Amaral

Ann Arge Nathan Spirit Award Scholarship

Lisa Beard

Ann Arge Nathan Spirit Award Scholarship

Mary Cattolica

Jane Adams – Administrator Section Scholarship CAPRCBM Scholarship

Regina Choy

CPRS District 12 Scholarship Outdoor and Environmental Resource Management Scholarship

Mark Freeman

J. Richard and Betty Teague Memorial and CAPRCBM Past Presidents Scholarship

Michael Garcia

CPRS Past Presidents Scholarship

Brianna Moore

Dr. Robert E. Meyers Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Eleni Muse

Total Aquatic Management CPRS District 12 Scholarship

Daisy Saephan

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CPRS Honors Senator Ben Allen as Legislator of the Year This year’s recipient of the CPRS Legislator of the Year award was presented to Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) for his legislative body of work relative to parks, resources and the environment. Only in his second year as a legislator and serving as a strong voice on the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee, Senator Allen has amassed an impressive resume as evidenced by his voting record and associated actions during his tenure as a California legislator.

Specifically, CPRS applauds the Senator’s 100% rating on our last scorecard and especially appreciates his activities relative to last year’s SB 50 which blocks federal efforts to convey public lands for mineral extraction and other non-public benefit purposes, the Senator’s work on SJR 8, which instructs the state to work toward the development of a statewide non-motorized master plan, his efforts on reforming and improving OHV practices in California, his leadership on CPRS priority legislation, SB 5 (Proposition 68), and his courageous position on opposing AB 665, a bill that would have prohibited local agencies from posting no-hunting signs in heavy public trafficked local settings. CPRS congratulates Senator Ben Allen on his award, thanks him for his support and looks forward to a long and productive relationship in our efforts to build community through parks.

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Hardworking Volunteers Contribute to Conference Success Conference Committee

Michelle Wilson, Joy Warren, Marie Knight, Lori Jarmacz, Ashleigh Griset, City of Long Beach; Megan Shimada, City of Los Alamitos; Sherre Titus, Jill Toda, City of Cerritos; Shelly Myers, City of Cypress; Adrian Reynosa, City of Carson; Justin Schmillen, Sean Levin, City of Newport Beach; Cassandra Reyes, City of Los Angeles; Marc Gutfeld, Dave Bang & Associates; Nanette Palacios-Duron, City of Whittier; Tiarra Warner, City of Beverly Hills; Lisa Litzinger, City of Lakewood; Kerran Lakin

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Exhibit Committee

Michelle Lacy, Exhibits Chair, Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District; Jim Bruno, Playgrounds by Design, Inc.; Justin Caron, Aquatic Design Group; Chuck Foley, HAI Hirsch & Associates, Inc.; Glen Wurster, All About Play; Joe Guarrera, Capitol Enterprises; Richard Hawley, Robertson Industries, Inc.; Charles Luecker, Lincoln Equipment, Inc.; Derek McKee, Verde Design, Inc.; Eric Huber, Dave Bang Associates, Inc.

Program Committee

Darin Loughery, Program Team Lead, City of Irvine; Justin Fernandes, Alana Kaleikini, City of Irvine; Doug Grove, RHA Landscape Architects - Planners, Inc.; Ted Bistarkey, Griselda Lara, Silvia Avalos, Gus Hernandez, Danielle Smith, Claudia Torres, City of Chino; Matt Lohr; Michael Hudak, City of Manhattan Beach, Keith Fulthorp, CSU Long Beach; Tiffany Starks, City of Fontana; Cameron Harding, City of Lomita; Candice Smith, City of Ontario; Megan Shimada, City of Los Alamitos; John Montanchez, City of Garden Grove; Valerie Passarella, City of Yorba Linda; Virginia Nonaca Chavez, Leadership Concepts, Inc.; Aeryn Donnelly-Terrey, City of Carlsbad

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2017-18 CPRS Board of Directors

James Wheeler President

Henry Perezalonso President-Elect

Lydie Gutfeld Vice-President

Become a member of the CPRS State Board of Directors.

We want to hear from you.

Stephanie House Secretary-Treasurer

Cindy Bagley Region 1 Representative

Jennie Tucker Region 2 Representative

Contact Tara Gee, CPRS Vice President.

(916) 774-5253 tgee@roseville.ca.us Here’s your chance to help lead the association dedicated to advancing the profession of parks and recreation.

Qualifications

r Current member of CPRS r Demonstrated commitment to CPRS and the park and recreation profession (5 years of full-time employment) r Background in committee and/or volunteer work (3 years experience) r Ability to represent unconflicted loyalty to the interests of the membership

Sarah Reid Region 3 Representative

Kyla Brown Region 4 Representative

Corey Lakin Region 5 Representative

The Commitment

r Attend four board meetings a year r Maintain on-going communication and dialogue with members via personal conversations and by attending section, district and state events Available Positions for 2019-20:

Vice President (three year term) – candidate(s) may be statewide Secretary-Treasurer (two year term) Region 2 Representative (two year term) – representing Districts 4, 5, 6 Region 4 Representative (two year term) – representing Districts 11, 13, 14

Tom Hellmann Council of Section Representative

Helen Hernandez Council of Section Representative

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2018 Expo Hall Added Educational Sessions and New Trend Resources

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wo-hundred and twenty-nine companies filled the exhibit hall at the 70th Annual CPRS Conference and Expo. Companies from the US, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and Italy demonstrated products and services relating to all aspects of parks & recreation during this 2-day event. 2,000+ conference attendees were able to view the latest product trends within the industry, as well as make valuable one on one connections with industry experts.

According to the 2018 Conference Evaluation, this was certainly the place to discuss issues and solutions currently facing cities, counties and special districts. Seventy-three percent of conference attendees stated that the products and services they saw this year in the hall would influence their current & future purchasing decisions.

A Plus Tree, Inc., Booth 252 707-644-1672 - www.aplustree.com Landscaping and tree service.

AccessRec LLC, Booth 326 973-955-0514 - www.accessrec.com We manufacture ADA/ABA compliant beach & ground access surfaces and beach wheelchairs.

Action Play Systems, LLC, Booth 134 855-752-9277 - www.actionplaysystems.com Playground borders, ADA ramps GaGa Ball Pits, wear mats, & more.

ACTIVE Network, Booth 458 214-966-7282 - www.activecommunities.com ACTIVE Network is the leading provider of recreation management software powering thousands of local communities.

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Adding to the value of the Expo this year was the new University Row. This area included researched based presentations from professors from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; California State University, Fresno; San Jose State University; California State University, Long Beach; Clemson University; and California State University, East Bay. Two returning favorites to the Expo included the Best of the Best Awards Showcase and the silent auction. The awards area contained projects from 25 award winners from throughout the state. This gave attendees the opportunity to talk with personnel from cities who developed these outstanding programs, parks, and facilities. A special thanks to all who participated in the silent auction which again raised nearly $3500 for the Scholarship Foundation.

Advantage Mailing LLC, Booth 260 949-633-9090 – www.advantageinc.com Commercial printing, binding, and mailing - web, sheet fed, and digital. graphics & marketing services.

A-G Sod Farms Inc., Booth 422 951-687-7581 - www.agsod.com Providing quality turfgrass and installation since 1969, with a focus on waterconservative varieties.

All-Star Elite Sports, Booth 850 310-951-0401 - www.allstarelitesports.com Sports apparel.

All About Play/Little Tikes Commercial, Booth 331 916-923-2180 - www.littletikescommercial.com Playground equipment solutions from traditional to customs. Everything you need to make your project unique.

American Association for Nude RecreationWestern Region, Booth 355 805-Try-Nude - www.aanrwest.com We provide family-friendly nude recreation in the Western United States.

American Ramp Company, Booth 1000 417-206-6816 www.americanrampcompany.com Skate, Bike Park, Pump Track Design, Manufacture and Installation.

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American Red Cross, Booth 753 626-228-4563 - www.redcross.org Training and education courses such as First Aid/CPR/AED, Babysitting, Lifeguarding, Swim Lessons, AED, and more.

American Solutions for Business, Booth 139 714-504-2274 - www.americanbus.com American is a provider of promotional products, apparel, and printed materials.

Anchor Audio, Booth 137 800-262-4671 - www.AnchorAudio.com Anchor Audio is the leading manufacturer of portable sound systems with quality products for any application.

Aqua Source, Inc., Booth 223 209-745-6401 - www.aquasource.com Sell, install, repair and service commercial swimming pool equipment and chemical feed systems throughout California.

Aquarium of the Pacific, Booth 154 562-972-7068 - aquariumofpacific.org Discounted group rate admission to Aquarium of the Pacific Aquatic Design Group, Booth 106 760-438-8400 - www.aquaticdesigngroup.com Architecture and design for competition, recreation and leisure aquatic facilities.

Arborjet, Booth 533 781-935-9070 - www.arborjet.com Arborjet’s committed to developing the most effective formulations and delivery systems in plant health care.

Arch Pac Aquatics, Booth 426 760-734-1600 - www.archpac.com Architecture & engineering service for aquatics.

Architerra Design Group, Inc., Booth 747 909-484-2800 www.architerradesigngroup.com Landscape architectural and site planning services.

AstroTurf, Booth 1006 707-291-2230 - www.astroturf.com AstroTurf is the inventor and leader of the synthetic turf market.

Barks and Rec, Booth 566 866-826-0131 - www.barksandrec.com Dog park Agility Products.

BBQ in the Park, Booth 826 02-4928-4981 - www.bbqinthepark.com The safe, environmentally friendly and easy to use electric barbeque perfect for any park setting!

BCI Burke Company LLC, Booth 123 920-921-9220 - www.bciburke.com Playground design and manufacturing.

Berliner Seilfabrik, Booth 650 864-627-1092 www.berliner-playequipment.com State of the art play structures from the world’s leader in net climbing playground equipment.

Berry Bowling Systems, Booth 564 61-417-946 102 - www.berrybowlingsystems.com Designers & builders of artificial lawn bowling greens.

California State University Long Beach, Booth 158 562-985-4079 - www.csulb.edu/rls/ Department of Recreation & Leisure Services

Big Toys, Booth 308 866-814-8697 - www.bigtoys.com One of the most environmentally friendly playground companies, with high recycled content and fun designs!

California’s Great America, Booth 635 408-709-6258 - www.cagreatamerica.com Northern California theme park providing savings in Recreation and Fun!

BMLA, Booth 130 951-737-1124 - www.bmla.net BMLA Landscape Architecture: Designs that build a lasting community.

Book King Software, Booth 634 250-384-8282 x203 - www.bookking.ca Recreation Management Software for Facility Scheduling, Registration, Membership Management, Point of Sale and Public Access, Affordable cloud technology that is very easy to use.

Brock USA, Booth 548 303-544-5800 - www.brockusa.com Leader in performance shock pad systems for artificial turf fields BSN Sports, Booth 216 972-884-7310 - www.bsnsports.com Sports equipment & apparel.

Cal Poly EIM, Booth 160 805-756-1288 - www.eim.calpoly.edu Cal Poly Experience Industry Management Department Display Booth.

Calif. Assn. of Pk. & Rec. Comm. & Bd. Mbrs., Booth 148 916-693-5207 - www.caprcbm.org Distribution of Association membership information including benefits, awards, and scholarships. Brochure handouts, banner, and displays.

California Correctional Health Care Services, Booth 451 811-793-HIRE www.changingprisonhealthcare.org CA state agency specializing in health care and health care staffing

Capitol Equipment, Inc., Booth 730 626-357-3768 - www.capitolequipinc.com Equipment shelters. Survival kits.

Catalina Express, Booth 631 310-519-7971 - www.catalinaexpress.com Catalina Express provides transportation to Catalina Island daily from Long Beach, San Pedro and Dana Point.

Challenger Sports, Booth 149 913-232-5178 - www.challengersports.com Provide soccer camps, tournaments, tours & trainers & uniforms.

The Christmas Light Guy Company, Booth 724 562-824-0542 www.thechristmaslightguyco.com Commercial holiday lighting and décor cities, business shopping centers.

CivicRec, Booth 449 888-228-2233 - www.civicplus.com Robust parks and recreation management software for local government.

Clear Comfort, Booth 146 720-386-3199 - www.clearcomfort.com Clear Comfort’s secondary pool sanitation systems provide cleaner, fresh-feeling water with 50% less chlorine.

Colorado Time Systems, Booth 406 970-667-1000 - www.coloradotime.com Platinum quality timing, scoring, and display solutions for all sports.

California Park & Recreation Society CPRS, Booth 259 916-665-2777 - www.cprs.org Over 4200 strong, we are the largest professional park & recreation organization in CA. We advance California’s park & recreation profession through education, networking, advocacy and resources.

CPRS Administrators Section CPRS Aging Services Section CPRS Aquatics Section CPRS Development & Operations Section CPRS Recreation Section CPRS Recreation Therapy Section CPRS CAP California Action Plan CPRS Legislative Committee California State University East Bay, Booth 164 510-885-3400 - www.csueastbay.edu/hrt Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism Bachelors and Masters programs

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Columbia Cascade Company, Booth 738 503-223-1157 - www.timberform.com Makers of TimberForm playground equipment and outdoor fitness systems, site furniture and bicycle security products.

Commercial Aquatic Services, Inc., Booth 248 877-794-6227 - www.swimcas.com Commercial swimming pool service, repair equipment and chemical sales.

Community Pass, Booth 324 201-689-2323 x234 - www.communitypass.net Community Pass, a comprehensive and affordable registration, membership & facilities cloud-based solution for recreation departments.

Community Works Design Group, Booth 441 951-369-0700 - www.comworksdg.com We provide “THE BEST” Park & Recreation design services in the West!

Counsilman-Hunsaker, Booth 755 314-894-1245 - www.chh2o.com Feasibility studies, master planning, design engineering, and operational services for aquatic centers.

Custom Canopies Inc., Booth 450 562-464-4766 - www.customshadecanopies.com Design and manufacture commercial fabric canopies, umbrellas and shade sails.

CXT Precast Concrete Buildings, Booth 444 916-662-4228 - www.cxtinc.com ADA Vandal - Resistant Concrete Restrooms, Concession, Utility, Storage and Shower Buildings.

Dahlin Group Architecture Planning, Booth 622 925-251-7200 - www.dahlingroup.com/civic Architecture and Planning Services.

Dash Parks and Recreation Management Services, Booth 537 800-811-6515 - www.DASHPlatform.com Dash Platform simplifies complex parks and recreation functions including scheduling, payments, and communications, enabling a seamless, positive customer experience.

Dave Bang Associates, Booths 239 & 245 800-669-2585 - www.davebang.com Specialists in equipping parks, playgrounds, site furnishings, shade shelters & athletic facilities since 1979.

David Evans and Associates, Inc., Booth 648 909-481-5750 - www.deainc.com Landscape architectural design services.

David Volz Design, Booth 427 714-641-1300 - www.dvolzdesign.com Landscape Architectural Design.

Delta Bluegrass Co, Booth 749 800-637-8873 - www.deltabluegrass.com Producers & Installers of premium peat grown sod.

Deschamps Mats Systems, Booth 463 973-928-3040 - www.mobi-mat.com ADA compliant beach mats and floating beach wheelchairs.

DIG Corporation, Booth 1042 760-727-0914 x114 - www.digcorp.com Irrigation manufacturer.

Discount Playground Supply, Booth 446 888-760-2499 www.discountplaygroundsupply.com Replacement parts and supplies for parks and playgrounds.

Dog on it Parks, Booth 142 877-348-3647 - www.dog-on-it-parks.com Leading the pack with rust-proof dog agility equipment and a wide range of pet-friendly amenities.

Doggie Walk Bags, Booth 122 949-200-1148 - www.doggiewalkbags.com Community and park doggie bag dispensers, trash cans and tie handle refill bags.

Eco-Counter, Booth 734 1866-581-4404 - www.eco-counter.com Eco-Counter develops accurate and reliable counting systems for cyclists and pedestrians worldwide.

EcoFert, Inc, Booth 145 714-931-9055 - www.ecofert.org Landscape care solutions through a full service program utilizing organic based amendments applied through fertigation systems. eLifeguard.com, Booth 1024 321-433-3630 - www.elifeguard.com Lifeguard uniforms, lifeguard chairs, rescue tubes, disposable swim diapers.

Environmental Specialty Products, Booth 547 951-371-5792 www.urbandesignoutdoorfurniture.com Raised planter boxes, rail fencing, outdoor furniture, plastic lumber. ePACT Network, Booth 1040 604-210-5070 - www.epactnetwork.com ePACT is an emergency network that helps move paper medical forms, waivers, and consents online. eTrak Recreation Software, Booth 638 877-513-8725 - www.etrak.com eTrak Recreation Software provides cloudbased, cost-effective, powerful management solutions for any sized organization.

Exeloo, Booth 124 800-676-5290 - www.exeloo.com Exeloo is a manufacturer of intelligent prefabricated public restrooms for parks city centers, and transit.

Exo, Booth 133 832-232-2782 - www.exoinc.com Structural and engineering inspection services for area lighting and sports lighting structures.

ExoFit Outdoor Fitness, Booth 448 800-527-0797 - www.exo.fit ExoFit is the premier supplier of outdoor fitness equipment.

FieldTurf Commercial, Booth 1034 866-327-9887 - www.fieldturfcommercial.com Commercial Artificial Grass.

First Light Technologies, Booth 1030 844-279-8754 - www.firstlighttechnologies.com Solar lighting evolved. Manufacturers of commercial and architectural solar lights for pathways, parks, parking lots.

FIRSTFORM, Inc., Booth 722 978-914-7570 - www.firstform.com Synthetic turf and athletic design/build.

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FlexGround Surfaces, Inc., Booth 636 916-474-5431 - www.flexground.com Recreational safety surfacing: playgrounds, sport court surfacing, splash pads and pool decking.

ForeverLawn Pacific Coast, Booth 163 / 1004 951-335-4534 - http://foreverlawn.com/pc Superior Specialized Artificial Grass for Playgrounds, Dogs and Landscape Fountain People/Water Odyssey, Booth 309 512-392-1155 - www.fountainpeople.com www.waterodyssey.com Fountain & Aquatic Play Equipment.

Franklin Sports, Inc., Booth 236 781-573-2334 - www.franklinsports.com Sports equipment for Baseball, Soccer, Pickleball, Outdoor Games, Football, Basketball.

Fun Express, LLC, Booth 532 800-228-2003 - www.FunExpress.com/corporate Crafts, art supplies, educational items, STEM, camp and seasonal items at discounted pricing.

Gail Materials, Booth 524 951-667-6106 - www.gailmaterials.net Soil Blending Experts.

GameTime, Booth 101 800-234-2440 - www.gametime.com GameTime is a leading manufacturer of commercial playgrounds, custom play spaces and outdoor fitness equipment.

GigaTera USA Inc, Booth 152 714-515-1481 - www.gigaterausa.com LED sports lighting solutions for indoor and outdoor facilities.

Go Aquatix, Booth 126 407-801-7665 - www.goaquatix.com Aquatic facility work force system.

GoTimeControl, Inc., Booth 562 714-257-0520 - www.lightsonsites.com Online Recreation Site and Lighting Control System - reserve, control, manage sites and web-enabled device.

The Tracks at Brea

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, residential, and commercial land development projects.

Kim S. Rhodes, PLA 3867 4141 E. Inland Empire Blvd., Ste 250, Ontario, CA 91764 | ksr@deainc.com | 909.481.5750 LOS ANGELES, ONTARIO, SACRAMENTO, SAN DIEGO, SANTA CLARITA, TEMECULA, TUSTIN, VICTORVILLE

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Grand Slam Safety LLC, Booth 237 925-997-6266 - www.Grandslamsafety.com Manufacture Indoor/Outdoor Safety Fencing.

Permanente/Removeable - Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Lacrosse, Tennis.

Greenfields Outdoor Fitness, Booths 411 & 515 888-315-9037 - www.greenfieldsfitness.com Outdoor fitness equipment including Professional Series, Signature Accessible line for wheelchair users, and Core Line.

Gro-Power, Inc., Booth 531 909-393-3744 - www.gropower.com Natural based fertilizer and soil conditioners for parks and sports fields.

HAI, Hirsch & Associates, Inc., Booth 423 714-776-4340 - www.hailandarch.com Landscape Architecture, Park Planning & Design.

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Key Log Rolling, Booth 853 763-544-0047 - www.keylogrolling.com The Key Log®, has modernized the sport of log rolling. It’s safe.

Kidz Love Soccer, Booth 359 408-774-4629 - www.kidzlovesoccer.com Non-Competitive instructional soccer classes and camps for children ages 2-12.

King Plastic Corporation, Booth 845 941-493-5502 - www.kingplastic.com HDPE outdoor sign applications.

Hunter Industries, Booth 745 760-744-5240 - www.hunterindustries.com We are an irrigation and landscape lighting manufacturer.

Imagen Agency, Booth 141 626-593-9618 - www.imagenagency.com We are a promotional marketing agency that produces custom branded apparel, promotional products, and print.

IMC Outdoor Living, Booth 550 314-373-1163 - www.imcoutdoorliving.com Supplier of rubber mulch for playgrounds and landscaping.

Impact Canopy USA, Booth 156 951-674-1441 – www.impactcanopy.com Impact Canopy USA manufactures custom branded canopies, tents, flags, signs, banners, and more.

Inflatable 2000, Inc., Booth 539 626-969-7780 - www.inflatable2000.com Inflatable Games, Tents, Slides, Obstacle Course, Jumpers, Shelters, Balloons, Blimps, Interactive Inflatables.

Innova Champion Discs, Booth 114 909-266-0124 - www.innovadiscs.com Leading manufacturer of disc golf discs, targets, and accessories.

Innovative Playgrounds Co. LLC, Booth 230 562-693-5200 - www.innovativeplaygrounds.com Sales, design, & project management for Burke playground equipment, safety surfacing, shade structures, & fitness/sport/site amenities. iZone Imaging, Booth 131 254-778-0722 - www.izoneimaging.com Custom high pressure laminate graphics and signage.

Jacobsen, Booth 459 800-241-5855 - www.jacobsen.com Jacobsen is committed to providing high quality turf equipment to customers around the world.

JetMulch Inc., Booth 219 866-306-8524 - www.jetmulch.com Playground surfacing and installation of Playfiber.

John Deere Company, Booth 462 972-974-0984 - www.JohnDeere.com Lawn & Grounds Care Maintenance Equipment.

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Knorr Systems, Inc., Booth 311 714-754-4044 - www.knorrsystems.com Service Supported Distributor of commercial aquatic equipment: including filtration, heating, water treatment & energy-saving systems.

Knott’s Berry Farm, Booth 637 714-220-5119 - www.knotts.com Knott’s Berry Farm Theme Park offers celebration and educational programs targeted to different age levels.

KOMPAN Playgrounds & Fitness Solutions, Booth 623 737-747-2364 - www.KOMPAN.com Playgrounds and Outdoor Fitness Equipment.

KYA Group, Booth 233 714-659-6480 - www.KYAgroup.com An industry specialist in surface solutions, fields, classrooms & plantscapes supported by project management & maintenance services.

L.A. Steelcraft Products, Booth 553 800-371-2438 - www.lasteelcraft.com Outdoor sports equipment manufacturer.

Land Concern, Booth 339 949-250-4822 - www.landconcern.com We provide landscape architectural schematic designs to construction documents, details, construction observation and consultant coordination.

Land Rec, Booth 852 310-926-6442 - www.landrec.com Outdoor and indoor recreation play solutions and custom playground design.

Landscape Structures, Booth 559 763-972-5377 - www.playlsi.com Playground equipment, outdoor music, shade, site furnishings.

Lincoln Aquatics, Booth 431 925-687-9500 - www.lincolnaquatics.com Distributors of commercial swimming pool and aquatic supplies since 1954.

Little Tikes Commercial, All About Play, Pacific Park and Playground, Booth 331 805-795-0252 - www.littletikescommercial.com Playground equipment solutions from traditional to customs. Everything you need to make your project unique.

LPA, Inc., Booth 522 949-261-1001 - www.lpainc.com LPA, Inc. provides architecture, planning, landscape architecture, interior design, engineering, and graphic/signage services.

Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament, Booth 630 714-523-1100 - www.medievaltimes.com Educational field trip for kids of all ages. Live 90 minute presentation about medieval history, the code of chivalry and knights of horseback. Includes a box lunch.

Miracle Recreation, Booth 645 800-264-7225 - www.miracle-recreation.com Supplier of playground equipment.

Mitchell Rubber Company, Booth 147 313-204-8018 - www.mitchellrubber.com EZ FAll Safety Surface - Protecting children at play with comprehensible and reliable rubber safety surface.

Mity-Lite, Inc., Booth 545 801-224-0589 - www.mitylite.com Industry leader in lightweight, durable tables and chairs.

Most Dependable Fountains, Booth 345 901-867-0039 - www.mostdependable.com Manufacturer of vandal resistant, maintenance free outdoor drinking fountains, bottle fillers, showers, misters, pet fountains, etc.

MRC, Inc., Booth 1046 732-458-1111x5 - www.mrcrec.com Leading supplier of park & recreation equipment since 1978, site furnishings, sports equipment, interactive fitness and more.

Murdock Mfg., Booth 214 800-753-7465 - www.murdockmfg.com/home Murdock is a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of fountains, hydrants, and preengineering park and recreation buildings.

Musco Sports Lighting, Booth 215 641-673-0411 - www.musco.com Musco specializes in the design and manufacture of sports lighting.

My Bark Co., Inc., Booth 640 209-786-4042 - www.mybark.net Sale of bulk landscape materials and playground safety surfacing.

MyRec.com-Recreation Software, Booth 353 866-466-9732 - www.myrec.com Recreation Management Software featuring online registration, program & facility management, POS, membership & more for one all-inclusive price.

NGI Sports, A Division of Rivercity, Booth 452 800-835-0033 - www.ngisports.com Innovative sports surfacing products for tennis, track, golf, bocce.

No Fault Sport Group, LLC, Booth 351 225-215-7760 - www.nofault.com Recreation and playground rubber surfacing.

Noratek Solutions Inc., Booth 534 250-564-2236 - www.cityinspectionsoftware.com CityReporter is a paperless, comprehensive inspection management solution that is mobile friendly, customizable, easy to use and is easy to set up.

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NSP3, Booth 365 530-244-6116 - www.nspx3.com Shade structures, playground equipment & site amenities.

“O” Entertainment, Booth 161 562-495-5959 - www.oentertainment.net Outdoor special event, carnival, tents, stages, temporary power, city’s celebrations, street festivals, consulting.

Omega II, Booth 736 800-836-6342 - www.omegatwo.com For all projects, OMEGA II has the security fence system solution.

Original Watermen, Booth 258 760-599-0990 - www.originalwatermen.com Lifeguard uniforms and equipment.

Outdoor Creations, Inc., Booth 616 530-365-6106 - www.outdoorcreations.com Manufacturer of precast concrete site furnishings including picnic tables, BBQ’s, benches, receptacles and signs.

Pacific Play Systems, Inc., Booth 1018 760-599-7355 - www.pacificplayinc.com Playground design-play structures, site furnishings & exercise equipment distributors Class A-B General Contractor.

Pacific Park and Playground, Inc./Little Tikes Commercial, Booth 331 714-846-4885 - www.littletikescommercial.com Playground equipment solutions from traditional to customs. Everything you need to make your project unique.

PlaySafe, LLC, Booth 334 505-899-9532 - www.play-safe.com Playground audits, maintenance training, strategic master plan development, G-Max testing, expert witnesses, Economic impact studies.

Powersoft Spa, Booth 173 +39 055 0153449 - www.powersoft-audio.com Powersoft Audio Installation Deva, the networked multimedia unit: energetically selfsufficient, zero installation costs, solar power ready.

Play-Well TEKnologies, Booth 551 415-578-2746 - www.play-well.org Play-Well TEKnologies camps and classes teach kids about STEM concepts through hands on learning with LEGO®.

Precision Concrete Cutting, Booth 639 909-539-7740 - www.safesidewalks.com We are the leaders in sidewalk trip hazard repair.

PLITEQ INC, Booth 1036 416-449-0049 - www.pliteq.com Playground safety surfaces and athletic flooring.

Poligon by Portercorp, Booth 751 800-354-7721 - www.poligon.com Poligon offers the best in steel, wood and fabric shelters for all applications.

PolyMenders, Booth 646 916-757-9133 - www.polymenders.com PolyMenders specializes in mobile repair of plastic playground equipment. Save money by repairing, not replacing.

Power Systems, Booth 300 800-321-6975 - www.powersystems.com Power Systems, LLC is a leading provider of fitness and sports performance equipment.

Public Health Advocactes, Booth 363 916-213-6380 - www.phadvocates.org Non-profit advocacy - Complete Parks Project.

Public Restroom Company, Booth 315 888-888-2060 www.publicrestroomcompany.com Public Restroom Company is a design/ build specialist for “odor free” park restroom buildings.

Qualite Sports Lighting, Booth 438 800-933-9741 - www.qualite.com Sports lighting partner for 30+ years for schools, colleges, park and recreation depts. and professional sports.

Rain Drop Products, Booth 153 419-207-1229 - www.rain-drop.com Rain Drop Products specializes in water play, custom designed water parks, spraygrounds and splash parks.

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, Booth 632 760-325-1449 - www.pstramway.com World’s largest rotating tram cars take visitors to 8,516” and the Mt. San Jacinto State Park.

PerfectMind, Booth 135 604-983-0620 - www.PerfectMIND.com Parks & Recreation Membership Management Software to Grow with Your Community.

Pirate’s Dinner Adventure, Booth 633 714-690-1497 www.piratesdinneradventure.com Themed dinner theater venue.

Play & Park Structures, Booth 211 800-727-1907 - www.playcore.com/ Commercial playground equipment for ages 2-5and 5-12 that encourages imagination while building key developmental skills.

Play Surface Coatings, Inc., Booth 118 702-243-7866 - www.playsurfacecoatings.com Resilient safety surfaces for playgrounds, water play and pool decks.

PlayCore, Booth 201 877-762-7563 - www.playcore.com/ PlayCore builds communities through research, design, programs, and products to match your unique needs.

PlayMax Surfacing, Inc., Booth 341 951-250-6039 - www.playmaxsurfacing.com Manufacture and install rubber playground safety surfaces and tiles.

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ROMTEC, Inc., Booth 654 541-496-3541 - www.romtec.com Pre-Engineered Restroom and Park Structures.

RRM Design Group, Booth 527 805-543-1794 - www.rrmdesign.com Park, trail and open space design firm; landscape architecture, architecture, planning and engineering.

RCP Shelters, Booth 273 772-288-3600 - www.rcpshelters.com Manufacturer of pre-engineered glulam wood and tube steel park shelters, pavilions, gazebos, dugouts and amphitheaters.

Reach Media Network, Booth 1002 952-944-7727 - www.reachmedianetwork.com Digital Signage Content Management Software used to display.

RecDesk Software, Booth 1032 860-467-4325 - www.recdesk.com RecDesk is the industry leader in easy to use Recreation Management Software.

ReCPro Software, Booth 445 586-469-4200 - www.recprosoftware.com Recreation Management Software Solution Cloud & Server Based options. Mobile Friendly Websites & Mobile Apps.

RHA Landscape Architects-Planners, Inc., Booth 555 951-781-1930 - www.rhala.com Park and sports facility design, park renovation, historical site design, consensus building, synthetic turf expertise.

Richard Fisher Associates, Booth 323 714-245-9270 - www.rfaland.com Professional Landscape Architectural Design Services, specializing in Agency-wide Parks & Recreation Master Plans.

Risk Management Services Inc., Booth 726 800-777-4930 - www.theriskpeople.com Sports Insurance.

RJM Design Group, Booth 523 949-493-2600 - www.rjmdesigngroup.com RJM Design Group assists communities by designing sustainable, creative, and fun Community Inspired Spaces.

RK Promos, Booth 440 909-576-4259 - www.rkpromos.com A large variety of imprinted products great for all kinds of promotions and events.

Robertson Recreational Surfaces, Booth 109 800-858-0519 - www.totturf.com IPEMA certified recreational safety surfacing and maintenance services.

Rocky Mountain Sunscreen, Booth 554 303-940-9803 - www.rmsunscreen.com Sunscreen lotion and sprays in cost effective bulk containers.

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RWP Landscape Materials, Booth 453 877-476-9797 - www.rwpmulch.com RWP FIBER FALL - Impact attenuating and ADA wheelchair accessible engineered wood fiber for playground safety surfacing.

S & S Worldwide, Booth 322 860-537-3451 - www.ssww.com A one stop shop for all your arts and crafts, sporting equipment and STEM material.

SafePark Playground Service, Booth 844 949-588-9692 - www.SafePark.com Playground inspection, audits, maintenance and repair. Surface impact testing. Complete playground refurbishment and consulting.

San Diego State University Payne School of HTM, Booth 166 619-594-5110 - mastershtm.sdsu.edu SDSU Payne School of HTM: Education-Master’s and Bachelor’s Degrees for Professionals in Recreation, Hospitality, & Tourism.

Sator Soccer, Booth 115 888-887-2867 - www.satorsoccer.com Sator Soccer is a top national provider of premium-quality, low cost AGORA goals and equipment.

SCI Consulting Group, Booth 454 707-430-4300 - www.sci-cg.com Assist cities, counties, and special districts with various funding mechanisms.

Score Sports, Booth 231 800-626-7774 - www.scoresports.com Athletic apparel & uniforms, sports equipment.

Security Lines US, Booth 244 818-906-1212 - www.securitylines.us Portable all-in-one multi surveillance camera starting at $4995.

Shade ‘N Net, Booth 467 800-290-3387 - www.Shade-N-Net.com An American leader in quality, custom and standard commercial shade structures, sails and umbrellas.

Shaw Sports Turf & Shawgrass, Booth 544 706-879-3643 - www.shawsportsturf.com Synthetic turf solutions for commercial, residential landscaping, pet facilities, parks playgrounds, and athletic sports fields.

SMG EQUIPMENT, Booth 1016 253-350-8803 - www.smgequipment.com World’s leading manufacturer of tools and equipment for the installation and maintenance of synthetic turf and running tracks.

sofSURFACES, Booth 1012 800-263-2363 x224 - www.sofsurfaces.com Rubber tile solutions for playground, fitness facility and architectural applications.

Sol By Carmanah, Booth 140 800-959-1329 - solarlighting.com World leader in commercial and industrialgrade solar outdoor lighting systems.

Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation, Booth 232 626-448-0853 - www.scmaf.org Sports rules, training and competitions for youth & adults; insurance services; professional training & education.

Southwest Offset Printing, Booth 549 310-323-0112 - www.southwestoffset.com Printing, Magazine, Catalogs, Newspaper, Calendars, Brochures, Directories, Direct Mail.

SpectraTurf, Booth 541 951-736-3579 - www.spectraturf.com Playground and recreational surfacing, SpectraTurf can take care of all your surfacing needs.

Spectrum Aquatics, Booth 307 800-791-8056 - www.spectrumproducts.com Spectrum Aquatics designs and manufactures a wide array of aquatic products used in the construction and operation of commercial swimming pools and spas.

Spohn Ranch Skateparks, Booth 330 626-330-5803 - www.spohnranch.com Skatepark design and construction.

Squadz, Booth 246 510-304-5353 - www.squadz.com Squadz is an on-demand, social marketplace for discovering sports activities and booking venues.

SSA Landscape Architects, Inc., Booth 318 831-459-0455 - www.ssala.com Award winning landscape architecture for parks, all-inclusive playgrounds, trails, open space and environmental restoration.

SSCI - Background Checks, Booth 727 866-996-7412 - www.ssci2000.com Go Beyond LiveScan. #1 Choice in Parks and Recreation Background Checks 24/7 online management; applicants submit online; No more fingerprints.

Stageline Mobile Stage, Booth 447 450-589-1063 - www.stageline.com Manufacturer of mobile hydraulic stages, sales and rental.

Stonehenge Signs, Inc., Booth 1044 530-249-6000 - www.stonehengesigns.com Stone monument signage, a combination of nature and world class art, permanent and maintenance free.

StructureCast, Booth 725 661-833-4490 - www.structurecast.com CA certified manufacturer of custom precast concrete, pre-engineering restrooms, concession and storage buildings and dugouts.

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SVA Architects, Inc., Booth 525 949-809-3380 - www.sva-architects.com SVA Architects is a full-service architectural firm committed to creating sustainable environments for our communities.

Sybertech Waste Reduction, Booth 119 888-888-7975 - www.swrl.com Operational cost saving trash cans & planters.

TackleBar, LLC, Booth 151 651-269-3059 - https://tacklebar.com A safer approach to youth football utilizing new equipment to teach proper defensive fundamentals while preventing tackling to the ground.

Techline Sports Lighting, Booth 117 512-577-8880 - www.sportlighting.com Premium LED Sport Lighting.

TechniSoil Global, Inc., Booth 846 530-605-2076 - www.technisoil.com Asphalt & Cement Repair Technology, Pathway Stabilizer, Bark Binder, Permeable Pavement Binder, Decomposed Granite & Rubberized Pavements.

Terracon Consultants, Inc., Booth 552 925-609-7224 - www.terracon.com Design consulting firm specializing in aquatics, geotechnical, environmental, facilities, and materials services for swimming pools.

TREKFIT/Pacific Park Playground, Booth 848 514-447-8884 - www.trekfit.ca Outdoor fitness equipment.

Trueline Construction & Surfacing Inc., Booth 361 951-817-0777 - gotrueline.com Sport Court Construction & Resurfacing, Pool Deck Resurfacing.

T-Star Enterprises, Inc., Booth 644 510-635-2736 - www.thermalpoolcover.com Manufacturer of “Energy Saver” swimming pool covers and automatic storage reels.

Turf Renovation Machinery, Inc., Booth 1028 562-696-5780 - www.Klopping-Hardie.com Tractor powered sports turf renovator sales and service.

Tyler Technologies, Inc., Booth 641 800-772-2260 - www.tylertech.com Tyler Technologies is a leading provider of software/services that empower people who serve the public.

Ultimate RB, Inc., Booth 624 971-261-2495 - www.ultimateRB.com Playground Safety Surfacing.

UltraPlay, Booth 209 888-403-7684 - www.ultraplay.com Affordable playground solutions for earlychildhood and school-age children when space and budget are key considerations.

UltraSite, Booth 205 800-458-5872 - www.ultra-site.com Commercial picnic tables, shades, shelters, dog parks, and outdoor fitness products, providing low maintenance, durable solutions for outdoor locations.

United States Tennis Association, Booth 234 310-208-3838 x239 - www.usta.com Develop and grow the game of tennis.

Universal Studios Hollywood, Booth 1026 800-436-8802 www.universalyouthprograms.com Universal Studios Hollywood Youth Programs: Let our park be your classroom!

University/Research Row, Booth 163 - NEW to the Expo Discuss projects in both theoretical and applied research with college & university professors. Includes time to dialog with research authors.

Research to Practice Symposium Oral Presentations REC Talks Research to Practice Symposium Poster Presentations Urban Solar, Booth 128 503-356-5516 - www.urbansolarcorp.com Reliable solar LED lighting solutions: pathway, parks, parking lots, roadway. UL listed. Design engineering support.

USA Shade, Booth 325 214-905-9500 - www.shadestructures.net USA Shade - Shade structures offers shade solutions for everything under the sun!

USGreentech, Booth 535 513-371-5520 - www.usgreentech.com USGreentech provides progressive infills for the synthetic turf market including their products Envirofull, Safeshell and Powerfill.

Vandal Stop Products, Booth 424 530-894-7867 - www.vandalstop.com Vandal resistant, stainless steel, commercial grade fixtures for heavy use, abuse & vandalized public facilities.

Verde Design, Inc., Booth 540 408-850-3422 - www.verdedesigninc.com Verde Design is an integrated landscape architecture and civil engineering firm with three regional offices.

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Niantic, the developers of Pokémon Go, are working with WB Games San Francisco (Warner Brothers), to create a new augmented reality (AR) game - Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. I’ll let that sink in for a second…

By John Glaeser Director of Communications California Park & Recreation Society

The Harry Potter fan in you is thinking “Oh, that sounds so cool,” the park and recreation professional in you is thinking “Oh, #!%&@!”

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u Wizards Unite So Let’s Talk to the Fan First

We honestly don’t know much about the game at this point. Okay, except for the name we know nothing.

People are speculating that the game will be released this summer. But the official Website only says “Coming Soon.” Here is the official description from the Website (https://www.harrypotterwizardsunite.com/en/): “Harry Potter: Wizards Unite uses state-of-the-art augmented reality technology to reveal the magic all around us. Explore realworld neighbourhoods and cities to discover mysterious artifacts, learn to cast spells, and encounter legendary beasts and iconic characters along the way!”

For those that don’t understand AR, it’s technology on a smart phone or tablet that superimposes a computer-generated image on the user’s screen view of the real world. It often uses the viewer’s GPS settings to determine which images to display.

So imagine you are walking along a path toward a memorial statue in your park. Your phone is outstretched in front of you, video camera is on and you are watching the screen as it shows the distance narrowing between you and the statue. All of a sudden a Death Eater emerges from around the statue on your screen. You look up in the real world and don’t see anything, but you look back down at your screen and there he still stands. You watch the screen as he casts a spell, your phone shutters as you’ve just been hit by a “stunning spell.” Your hesitation has cost you.

J.K. Rowling’s world of Harry Potter is actually a natural fit for the AR world. In the author’s books, Harry Potter’s magical world is often hidden right in front of “a muggle’s” eyes.

Unless you have magical blood, there are some things you just can’t see. The idea that you can now see the magical world through AR makes it seem just a bit more “real.”

Niantic has had very good success in its last two games, Ingress and Pokémon Go, using landmarks in the

physical world as its markers for the games. Which often means your parks and facilities.

It is pretty easy to imagine that Niantic will use a great deal of the successful portions of the Pokémon Go game in the Harry Potter game: wandering cities and neighborhoods in search of Pokémon and visiting Poke Stops to collect items to help in the capture of Pokémon. You can also visit gyms to battle other Pokémon. This description nearly matches the description from the Wizards Unite Website.

Which I believe means “wand battles” in your parks and facilities.

So Let’s Talk to the Park & Recreation Profession

You can embrace it or you can curse it. The choice is yours. But if you thought Pokémon Go was big, I can imagine Harry Potter: Wizards Unite being much, much larger. 3x, 4x maybe 10x larger.

On the day of its launch, Pokémon Go had 6 million users in the US, New Zealand and Australia. Because of server issues, the launch had to be delayed or limited in other countries worldwide. Daily active users of Pokémon Go topped out at 45 million users worldwide. In the US, the number

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peaked at 28 million. Daily users had steadily declined in the US throughout the year until it reached a consistent level of 5 million users/day. That’s a big drop, but the number is still very impressive.

It would be very difficult to compare the two franchises and their effects on pop culture. If we just used the latest movie offering from each franchise, we might get a sense of the scope of popularity. The last Pokémon movie, “Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!,” grossed $2,401,722 in the US. The final Harry Potter movie, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2,” grossed $381,011,219. Even the Harry Potter spin off movie, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” had a domestic total gross of $234,037,575.

Wait, did I say 10x larger. It could be 200x larger!!!

Whatever the number might be, park and recreation professionals can at least be a bit more prepared than we were when Pokémon Go debuted.

I think we can safely assume that some of the popular spots used in Pokémon Go will again be popular spots in Wizards Unite. That means your parks and facilities will again be overwhelmed with game players.

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Again, You Can Embrace It or You Can Curse It.

Some agencies embraced the Pokémon Go craze and hosted catching events at their parks. Other agencies created maps that showed Pokémon stops and gyms at all their parks and facilities. And some agencies even incorporated a variety of Pokémon Go

activities into their annual community events.

Now is the time to think about activities you might be able to host once the game is released.

Maybe it’s a spell casting class and then a magical beast hunt immediately afterwards at your facility. What about some other event based on the Harry

Potter books and movies. How about a mock quidditch match? Yes, people actually play the broom-riding sport of quidditch. There’s even a quidditch league; check it out at www.usquidditch.org or www.mlquidditch.com.

You can have a potions class or table at your event where kids can make a love potion or a Polyjuice potion. Dueling club practices where would-bewizards cast spells at each other (with paper straw shooters) while shouting their spells (shout first, blow second).

Defense Against the Dark Arts class with a dementor piñata.

I grabbed most of these ideas from the www.jonesing2create.com Website. For other Harry Potter inspired activities visit: http://www.the-leakycauldron.org/features/crafts/potterparties/ Your parks staff are going to be taxed with the increased number of people in your parks and facilities.

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u Wizards Unite will probably experience game players in areas of parks or facilities that they don’t belong (maintenance yards, closed fields, etc.). Increased security may be necessary as people will be in your parks long after the sun has set.

Niantic offered a system to remove PokéStops and PokéGyms from sensitive areas. If you did not explore this option, you may want to think about it for the upcoming Wizards Unite game.

Nearly two years ago I wrote an article about Pokémon Go. In it I described an instance when I was leaving my local agency’s facility after 9:00 p.m. on a weeknight. There were approximately 150 people still gathered at the sports park behind the facility.

Some walking the perimeter, others gathered at strategic spots inside the park (playground, park markers, gazebo, etc.). There were 13 PokéStops in the area and all were busy with people around them.

One of the positives that came about from the increased usage of parks during the 2016 summer was

that increased usage by law-abiding players displaced some park usage by the non-law-abiding users. Another positive of the Pokémon craze was the increased number of people participating in healthy walking to play some of the games features (hatching eggs and catching Pokémon). Hopefully, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite will have a similar game feature to get people out and about in healthy activities.

It is difficult to write about the positives and negatives of a game that isn’t even available yet and we know so little about. I wanted to be sure you were aware of the potential tsunami of people coming your way to your local parks and facilities.

One of the questions sure to come about later is just how prolonged the excitement will last. Will it be relatively short like Pokémon Go and just have its height last through the summer? Or will it sustain its level far longer? And if it is a long time, what will be the prolonged effect on your facilities and probably your programming?

I know that I am just one of those nerds that will download the game and will descend upon your park looking to catch a basilisk or taking down a dark wizard.

Resources

http://www.businessofapps.com/ data/ Pokémon-go-statistics/ h t t p s : / / w w w. v g 2 4 7 . com/2017/04/03/the-numberof- Pokémon-go-players-still-logging-in-every-day-has-plummetedby-over-80/ https://www.extremetech.com/ gaming/234298- Pokémon-go-shed10-million-users-in-the-past-month-isthe-game-a-short-lived-fad http://www.boxofficemojo.com/ franchises/chart/?id=harrypotter.htm http://www.boxofficemojo.com/ movies/?id= Pokémonichooseyou.htm http://www.boxofficemojo.com/ movies/?id=fantasticbeasts.htm http://jonesing2create.com/harry-potter-party-game-ideas/

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By Heidi Lemmon Executive Director Skate Park Association International

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If you have a skatepark or in the planning stages chances are you have heard a lot of complaints from neighbors and businesses. The skate park will bring trouble: the dreaded teenagers, smoking, drinking, drugs and riffraff. First off, that is not the usual case when you build a skate park. Well the teenagers are, but are they really dreaded? Now smoking, drinking and drugs could be an issue. But there are things you can do to make your park safer, family-friendly and even bring in some revenue.

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Skatepark Programming To Fill Your Park

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kay, so your skate park is supposedly plagued with riffraff.

You know those kids that are just hanging around doing nothing but watching other people at the park enjoying themselves. Or maybe you have something beyond the garden variety riffraff. Maybe you do have a set of people congregating around your skate park involved in illegal activities.

Your best approach to either group, short of law enforcement involvement, is to displace them with some skate park programming, camps or events.

Coaching Programs:

Consider the idea of programming a skateboarding class. Most coaching programs are for beginners: a basic first steps program. Beginner students are usually under 8-years old but we are finding there are a lot of older youth and even grown-ups wanting to try a skateboard.

What should be taught in a class?

One, how to fall correctly. But mostly, basic and intermediate tricks and skate-

park etiquette. Yes like your country club golf course, there are unwritten rules in skate parks to help eliminate chaos and riders running into each other. Some of the tricks being taught will depend on the type of skate park you have.

One advantage of lessons for beginners is that it will reduce injuries at your park, create friendships and youth will learn faster. Other advantages include creating a sense of community and having adults around the park for lessons and then coming back to watch their children practice. The random adults will discourage riffraff hanging out.

If your insurance allows tennis lessons, swim lessons, pickle ball, etc. then it should cover skateboard coaching programs. If they do not cover staffed events you can get insurance for coaching privately. All instructors should have background checks and know the basics of risk management and working with youth.

While you may occasionally see experienced, older riders not wearing

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helmets and pads, we suggest that all students wear helmets, pads and even “butt pads” also known as “crash pads.” In fact most of the top-ranked, under-10 riders are wearing crash pads under their clothes.

Talk to local skate shop owners about potential trainers/coaches.

There are also private coaching companies that you can work with. An excellent program that has been around for over 10 years is Basics of Skateboarding (www.basicsofskateboarding.com) run

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EVENTS

Don’t think you can do an event?

Don’t worry. There’s a variety of events for you to choose from and each has different levels and sizes to choose from.

Jams - A Jam is not a contest so it’s the easiest for a 1st time event.

It’s easy for riders who have never competed and you don’t need to find judges and provide medals, trophies or prizes. What you do need to provide is atmosphere and most of this can come from your community. Garage bands are always looking for a place to play and you should have no trouble getting

Basic Skateboarding Terms So You Don’t Look Like a “Poser” air: riding with all four wheels off the ground; short for aerial backside: when a trick or turn is executed with the skater’s back facing the ramp or obstacle Caballerial: a 360-degree turn performed on a ramp while riding fakie (backwards), named after skater Steve Caballero carve: to skate in a long, curving arc fakie: skating backwards—the skater is standing in his or her normal stance, but the board is moving backward (not to be confused with “switch stance”)

a few to come out. You can also use a DJ. Someone from your local skate shop will probably offer to announce and that is also easy. They just call out tricks as they are landed. Chances are local shops will donate a few prizes and you can create a lot of excitement by having a best trick award or hand out prizes as tricks are landed.

To keep it fun and cut down on the seriousness of the event, we usually do a harshest bail award for the rider who fell hardest or got hurt. It smooths over an injury and becomes a badge of honor.

Anyone can do a Jam, no matter the size of the park or staff, even if you don’t have a skate park. First step would be to put out a call to your skaters and bikers. Get them to come to a meeting and let them know you want to host a Jam. They will be really excited and tell you who can DJ, what bands are local that may play for free. Participation is important to build your community and make your Jam a success.

5-0 grind: grinding on only the back truck kickflip: a variation on the ollie in which the skater kicks the board into a spin before landing back on it McTwist: a 540-degree turn performed on a ramp, named after Mike McGill mongo-foot: a style of pushing where the back foot is kept on the board and pushing is done with the front foot nollie: an ollie performed by tapping the nose of the board instead of the tail noseslide: sliding the underside of the nose end of a board on a ledge or lip ollie: a jump performed by tapping the tail of the board on the ground; the basis of most skating tricks

frontside: when a trick or turn is executed with the front of the skater’s body facing the ramp or obstacle

railslide: a trick in which the skater slides the underside of the deck along an object, such as a curb or handrail

goofyfoot: riding with the right foot forward, the opposite of “regular foot”

regular foot: riding with the left foot forward, the opposite of “goofyfoot”

grind: scraping one or both axles on a curb, railing, or other surface, such as:

shove-it: a trick performed by spinning the board 180 degrees beneath the feet while traveling forward

crooked grind: grinding on only the front truck while sliding

switch stance: riding the board with the opposite footing than usual, i.e., “goofyfoot” instead of “regular foot”

50-50 grind: grinding on both trucks equally

tailslide: sliding the underside of the tail end of a board on a ledge or lip

nosegrind: grinding on only the front truck

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You can do a Jam even if you don’t have a skate park. Use a tennis or basketball court or other area with a smooth surface. Your riders will let you know places they like. With no ramps you need to be a bit creative. You can have one of your maintenance staff make a high jump out of PVC pipe or you can borrow one from a school or agility class. Skaters can either Ollie over it for highest Ollie or do a Hippie Jump where the board goes under the bar and the rider jumps over, landing on the board. If you don’t have a high jump, you can do a high ollie contest by stacking the skate board decks. This is a very exciting event to watch.

Other flatground events are a “Game of Skate” and “3 Tricks in a Row.” A Game of Skate is like Horse in basketball. All the skaters know it and if you have a lot of skaters show up, it is not a problem. Just send them off to battle and the winners keep coming back to challenge the next winner.

We handled over 200 skaters like this one afternoon. It was easy and fun. We broke them into four groups and they played each other and then winners of each group played each other for a champion.

You can also just let the kids Jam or skate around with music and be more like a skate party with no contest elements.

If you have a park, the skaters or bikers might already have their own ideas about a Jam. Usually they do want to see a best trick contest but it’s not necessary. If this is your first event, I suggest that you contact the local skate shops and ask for help or post a sign at the park. Meetings are a great way to get to know your users and bring the community together for this event.

Parents can be a big help organizing food, drinks etc.

Skate Park Disciplines and Parks Freestyle: skateboarding on flat ground requires a flat pad usually concrete or smooth asphalt Snake runs: a favorite with all skaters, concrete or wood, all transition curved, smooth surface Pump Tracks: pump tracks can be portable, asphalt or concrete Bowls: a bowl is a closed bowl that can be square, round, egg shaped or a combination. i.e. a clover bowl (3 bowls) Vans Combi (sq. and round Vert: open on both ends, wood or steel frame with at least 1 foot of “vert” before coping, usually 10 to 13 feet in height Mini Ramp: a smaller version of a vert ramp with no “vert” or vertical, usually 4 to 8 feet in height, width can vary.

Street Plaza: features that are found in street skating, with no transition, and includes; ledges, rails, stairs & gaps Park: contains transition usually a spine Skateparks: an ideal skatepark will have a street plaza area, a snake run or flow park and at least 1 bowl Mega Ramp: huge ramps built for exhibition Ramp Parks: most cities are building concrete parks but because of budget and space many start out with a ramp park, these parks need a smooth surface to sit on and they can be moved but are not considered portable parks Portable Parks: Ideal for after school programs , churches and schools

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With any medium to large event you normally host, you will have the same issues with a Jam: trash, bathrooms and security. To battle the trash issue make sure to put a few kids on trash cleanup.

We usually hold back a few prizes for our cleanup crew.

One issue that constantly pops up is the rivalry between skaters and bikers.

A Jam does not have to be limited to one group or the other. Sharing begins with your park policy.

If you do have product to give away watch out for the skate shop “throwing” product into the crowd. It’s a 2 years old skater. Photo courtesy of Heidi Lemmon

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tradition that we never do because kids have been hurt by the wheels and decks. We even had a skater sustain a broken nose from a book tossed out.

Sometimes the little kids catch a shirt and bigger kids will take it away. I prefer gifts for tricks. Go around the park and hand out a prize to anyone landing a trick or trying really hard.

Demos: A big name like Tony Hawk or Shawn White could book your park or you could pay to bring them in. Top pros will draw big crowds and can be part of a bigger festival. You can also get a pro skateboard team to do a demo at your park but usually they don’t have funds to pay. You may have to feed them but they do bring the kids in. Demos are easy in that you don’t have to do much of anything except post the demo and arrange for cleanup.

Do talk to them about a product toss.

Soft goods are not too bad but if they have decks and wheels or other hard goods make them throw them in the opposite direction, not into the crowd.

The kids will race for them.

Contests: I love contests! I have been producing free, amateur contests for over 20 years in partnership

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with recreation and park agencies, and health and safety fairs. There are so many positive aspects to contests I barely know where to start. Unless you are in a very small community it’s too hard to try and roll everything into a single contest. Skateboarding has quite a few disciplines. Street and park are going to Tokyo Olympics in 2020 so these are popular disciplines right now.

Youth events: These can be 18 and under, 12 and under or no age limit. If it’s a street contest it’s not

likely you will have many riders over 25 or younger than 8. Bowl, park or mini ramp will be more diverse in the ages. These contests can be fierce and the skating level is high. The best riders will enter and the rest will watch so you are creating an audience as well as competitors. Your judging has to be good for this age group and it’s not always easy if you have guys riding at top level. A lot of time World Cup Skateboarding, The Boardr, CASL, King of the Groms or Ca Ramp Works

Agencies with Skatepark Programming Resources San Jose’s Lake Cunningham has BMX, Skate and Scooter summer camps - http://www.sjactionsports.com/programs/ The Cove in Santa Monica has contests for youth and summer programs contact: richard.boisdeau@smgov.net Etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest offers Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced classes, After School Skate Club & Skateboard Camp https:// online.activecommunities.com/lfreconline/Activities/ActivitiesAdvSearch. asp At Venice Beach, the City of Los Angeles hosts events and books the park for filming and outside events. Contact: robert.davis@lacity.org Skateboard Program, The City of Portland, Oregon has beginner and skateboard etiquette programs https://www.portlandoregon.gov/ parks/50045 Highlands Ranch Metro District in Colorado. Skateboard lessons & competitions https://highlandsranch.org/skate-park-programs/ San Clemente, Laguna Hills and Ladera Ranch all partner with www. basicsofskateboarding.com for lessons City of Long Beach has five skateparks with “All Wheel” programming

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will produce the event for you. With the Olympics 2 years away there is a need for regional contests.

Healthy Aging: Think skating is just for the kids? We have been running the OG Jam series for 7 years for the older skaters. Our youngest division is 30 to 39 and we opened the 60+ division 3 years ago. Ours is a bowl series but if we can find a vert ramp we will use it. Older riders are more likely to be riding bowls and vert. This is a fun group and very competitive and even though they are aging we are seeing skills improve, weight dropped and health benefits from both the activity and the social interaction. Nothing beats a day in the park with 30 of your best friends. We get a lot of support from the sponsors and cities partnering to bring this event to their parks.

Pro Events: These are best left to professional event producers because they require cash prizes, expert judging and accommodations for an audience and filming.

Types of Contests

Bowls: This is a really fun contest and can include all ages and girls as well as the guys. You will need a bowl and good judges. You can get riders from the contest to judge in the divisions they are not entered in or depending on your community you may have volunteers.

Mini Ramp or Vert: A lot of ramp type parks or playground parks will have a mini ramp. It’s not likely a city will have a vert ramp. Mini ramp can be fun and an easy contest to host. You will need to separate into age groups to be fair.

Racing: You can do downhill racing, long distance push or slalom racing.

Freestyle: Takes place on flat ground and does not require a skatepark or ramps.

Street: This contest takes place on street obstacles and you can do a 45 sec “run” or the best trick on each obstacle. I prefer the best trick on each obstacle. You will have more winners, it’s easier to judge and not as much pressure on skaters who are not used to competing. It’s also more exciting to watch.

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Park: This takes place in the transition part of the park and the rider has to use as much of the park as possible.

These will be individual runs from 30 to 60 seconds.

Boarder X: This is a race that includes street obstacles or some transition.

Judging: Judging is always your challenge. It’s a difficult process and you have to be on the lookout for a shop or company favoring their riders or not adding up the scores or just not understanding the tricks. Example: Mom is cheering on her son as he flies around the bowl, 1 front side air after another. A breathtaking display of skateboarding BUT he only did 1 trick over and over again. People who don’t skate may wonder why he didn’t win when he appeared to do more tricks without realizing it was the same trick.

You should always do a judges meeting before the contest starts and go over the scoring and impress on them that the contest is how the skater does in that 30 – 45 seconds. Not how well you know him, not that you have seen him land that trick before or you just know he’s a better skater. A contest is right now, this second and that’s what makes it exciting. You really do need to spell this out. You will hear plenty if the judging is not right.

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Scoring: We usually use a scale of 1 to 10. 5 is your base for an average skater and then points added or subtracted for # of tricks, difficulty of tricks and amplitude. For young inexperienced riders I like to do this - if 20 kids enter, score the top 8 or 10 and give the rest a base score of 5 or 6. There is no “last” place. This will not work with more advanced riders but is fine with the younger ones or beginners.

Divisions: You can go by age or by ability. I am not fond of ability because parents can push a beginner into intermediate or an intermediate into beginner for nothing other than ego or an unfair win. We usually do an 8 and under, 9 to 11, 12 to 15 and 16 and over. You can change these according to what ages show up. An exceptionally talented 6 year old should be allowed to win the 8 and under and then have the option to ride in the next level. I have seen contest organizers bump a 6 year old up, out of a winning place to the next level to an average score.

Conclusion

The skate park is one of the few places/sports where there is still play for all ages. In youth sports we see over zealous parents and coaches. There are 2, 3 even 5 practices a week and then a game where winning is the most im-

portant thing. Kids cry, feel like failures and we have lost the fun factor.

At the skate park, we meet up, skate, try new tricks and it’s not an organized practice. It’s fun!

Whether you do a demo, jam or contest remember to bring the fun. For most of your skaters this is a healthy lifestyle and it is a form of playing. They cheer when someone lands a trick, the better skaters help out beginners and there is little if any rivalry.

Our skaters are diverse, every race, religion, age, gender, adaptive riders and even riders with autism. Free play, good sportsmanship and fun above all else.

Resources

You can find detailed information about the disciplines and parks on our Website (www.skateparkassociation.org). We also have construction guidelines at www.astm.org under section F08 Contact Heidi@skateparkassociation.org, 310-261-2816 if you have questions about events.

Action Park Alliance: They manage four skateparks for a few cities: Palm Springs, two for Fontana and one in Texas. Plus they bring events to the parks and produce them as well as run camps and programs.

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The state legislature passed the California Clean Water & Safe Parks Act (SB5) with bipartisan support and it will appear on the June 5, 2018 statewide ballot.

Every child deserves to lead a happy and healthy life, but many communities across California lack access to parks and safe places for kids to play and grow. Today, demand for our parks exceeds available funding by a factor of 8 to 1, leaving our parks woefully inadequate for the next generation of Californians. Prop 68 makes critical investments in our state’s parks by improving existing facilities, expanding access and addressing inequities in underserved areas: • $725 million for parks in park-poor neighborhoods • $285 million to cities, counties, and park and open space districts to make local parks safer and improve facilities • $25 million in grants for rural recreation, tourism and economic enrichment programs • $20 million for green infrastructure projects that benefit underserved communities • $30 million for competitive grants to regional park districts, counties, open space districts and open space authorities to create, expand or improve parks. $5 million of this amount is allocated for projects in units of state park systems managed by nonprofits • $40 million to restore natural and community resources, including conversion of fossil fuel plants to green space • $218 million for state parks and public access, including $10 million for enterprise projects, $5 million for local agencies that operate a unit of the state park system, $18 million for fairground facility improvements, $30 million for low cost state park coastal accommodations, and $25 million for natural resources projects within state parks

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THANK YOU to our Partners for Parks!

Over the past few years, CPRS and members of the Committee for Clean Water, Natural Resources, and Parks (CWNRP) have worked hard alongside state legislators to successfully pass Proposition 68, a parks and water natural resources bond measure that will go to the voters in June 2018.

The Proposition 68 Bond Measure is the first natural resources bond passed by the Legislature in fifteen years and is the largest investment in natural resources and underserved communities in California history. The $4 billion bond would provide parks for disadvantaged neighborhoods and investments in the state’s wildlife and ecological areas, water resources, and urban areas to help safeguard against climate change impacts, make cities more livable, and protect California’s natural resources for future generations. Funds will be dispersed on a competitive and per capita basis.

CPRS, CWNRP, and its partners are waging a vigorous campaign to ensure that voters approve the Proposition 68 Bond Measure in June. One of the key components of a successful campaign has been securing adequate funding. CPRS committed to raising $100,000 and thanks to our Partners for Parks, has contributed $55,000 of that amount. We are only one of many organizations that will be contributing to this effort.

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s the CPRS Conference & Expo celebrated its 70th year of Inspiring Excellence in Long Beach, one special company member also celebrated an amazing milestone. Capitol Equipment, and owner Joe Guarrera, from Duarte, CA celebrated their 50th consecutive year of exhibiting at this event.

In the Beginning

By Susan Wipf Director of Marketing and Membership California Park & Recreation Society

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Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Joe moved with his family to Los Angeles, CA in 1946. After graduating from Rosemead High he attended East LA College for nearly 2 years. Just prior to finishing his education at East LA Joe went into the Army from 1954-1956. He finished up at East LA when he returned home.

Joe continued his education at Cal State Los Angeles, originally seeking a degree in Social Work, while working for the Catholic Youth Organization as Field Director. One of Joe’s professors, Al Tillman, encouraged Joe to switch his major to Recreation. Tillman felt Joe would be a great fit. And once he made the switch he completely agreed and continued on to complete his Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Education and his Master’s Degree in Recreation Administration.

The Start of Capitol Equipment

Joe went on to be hired as Director of Parks & Recreation in the mid 60’s for the City of Monrovia. As part of his job he oversaw the joint use afterschool program, which included seven park & recreation afterschool employees. Just three months into his job, Joe approached the city manager with a solution to a problem that existed. All seven afterschool program employees were carrying all the balls SPRING 2018 • CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION

u 50 Years Strong and equipment for the programs in duffle bags in their own vehicles every day. Often equipment wasn’t available when needed. Joe proposed to the city manager and the school principals that they look at installing a structure which could hold all the equipment onsite.

Once he had the city manager and principals onboard he began researching a solution. Unable to identify something adequate for housing their equipment, Joe designed his first portable shelter and found a fabricator that built a portable equipment shelter to his specifications. “This got me thinking,” said Joe, “if Monrovia needed this type of product, I knew some of my other colleagues would too.” Joe had seven shelters manufactured and installed.

This was the official beginning of Capitol Enterprises, which was the name until 2002. In January 1968 he filed for his business license. His very first customer was the City of Azusa of which he subsequently became the Director of Parks & Recreation while also operating Capitol Equipment.

“Capitol Equipment has always been a family run business,” Joe explained. His wife Sue, son Joe, Jr., and daughter Dyan have all been an integral part of the business. He and his wife first exhibited at the CPRS Conference in San Francisco in 1968.

“Being a recreator I would attend the conference sessions and my wife would run our booth. At lunch time, I would give her relief, and now, 40some years later, my granddaughter Susie, is helping me run the show.

My wife has retired and both she and my daughter are trying to get me to shut things down, however, I said no way, it’s just not going to happen, I’m having too much fun!”

He and some others were pitching the idea to city council members to help veterans. “One of the council members turned out to be a kid that was on the playground in the City of Monrovia back in the 60’s and recognized me!

Through this program we got over 3000 harmonicas donated and have raised over $22,000 in the last couple of months,” he said.

Joe also wears many other hats and gives his time to others freely. “The way I was brought up, you don’t back away from hard work and I just love the interaction with people in the profession and I wouldn’t ever trade it!” he exclaimed.

Capitol Equipment’s commitment to CPRS goes beyond being an exhibitor, they are also a long-time advertiser in the “California Parks & Recreation” magazine, and Joe has served on the CPRS Exhibit committee for several years as well. The committee members use their own resources to come together twice a year to examine and review the expo and make recommen-

dations on how to improve it in the future for companies and conference attendees.

Prior to this, he was the Staff Advisor to the newly created Student Section and served on several committees as Chair within CPRS District 13. He has also been involved in SCMAF in Chair positions.

Additionally, Joe’s activities include being involved in the Azusa Golden Days Parade of which he has served as Chair for 25 years and on the committee for 46.

Long term partnerships with companies such as Capitol Equipment help to grow and advance the profession as a whole, as CPRS continues to invest member revenues and time back into the industry to contribute to our profession overall.

CPRS sincerely appreciates and thanks you for your continued support, Joe!

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When asked what he has found most rewarding about his career over the past 50 years Joe stated, “Years later running into kids you dealt with in parks and recreation and seeing what they are like and what they are doing.” This happened to Joe recently. He is currently involved in a group at Citrus College to raise funds for the Citrus College Veterans Center called Harmonica for Vets.

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The following agencies, companies and universities have completed the Parks Make Life Better!® logo policy/agreement application. They are using the logo in their marketing efforts, using the key messages in their promotions and are living the brand promise. Now is the time for you to join the Parks Make Life Better!® branding compaign. Please visit the CPRS Web site (www.cprs.org) and click on the Parks Make Life Better!® logo on the home page for more information on the campaign.

California Agency City of Agoura Hills City of Alameda City of Albany City of Alhambra City of Aliso Viejo Aliso Viejo Community Association Ambrose Recreation & Park District City of American Canyon City of Anaheim City of Anderson City of Antioch Town of Apple Valley Arcade Creek Recreation and Park District City of Arcata Arden Manor Recreation & Park District Arden Park Recreation & Park District City of Arroyo Grande City of Artesia City of Atascadero City of Atwater Auburn Area Recreation and Park District City of Azusa City of Bakersfield City of Baldwin Park City fo Banning City of Bell City of Bell Gardens City of Bellflower City of Belmont Belvedere Tiburon Joint Recreation City of Benicia City of Berkeley City of Beverly Hills City of Bishop City of Blue Lake Boulder Creek Recreation & Park District City of Brea City of Brentwood City of Brisbane City of Buena Park City of Burbank City of Burlingame Buttonwillow Recreation & Park District City of Calabasas City of California City California State Parks City of Calistoga Cameron Park Comm. Svcs. District

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City of Campbell City of Carlsbad Carmichael Recreation & Park District City of Carpinteria City of Carson Central Plumas Recreation & Park District City of Ceres City of Cerritos Chico Area Recreation & Park District City of Chino City of Chino Hills City of Chowchilla City of Chula Vista City of Claremont City of Clovis Coalinga-Huron Recreation & Park District City of Concord Conejo Recreation & Park District Cordova Recreation & Park District City of Corona City of Coronado City of Costa Mesa Cosumnes Community Services District City of Cotati City of Covina City of Culver City City of Cupertino Cypress Recreation & Park District City of Cypress City of Dana Point Town of Danville City of Davis City of Del Mar City of Delano Desert Recreation District City of Diamond Bar City of Dinuba Town of Discovery Bay City of Downey City of Duarte City of Dublin East Bay Regional Park District City of East Palo Alto City of El Cajon City of El Centro City of El Cerrito El Dorado Hills Community Services District City of El Monte City of Emeryville City of Encinitas

City of Escondido City of Exeter Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District Feather River Recreation & Park District City of Folsom City of Fontana City of Foster City City of Fountain Valley City of Fremont City of Fresno Fulton-El Camino Recreation & Park District City of Galt City of Garden Grove Georgetown Divide Recreation District City of Gilroy City of Glendale City of Glendora Green Valley Homeowners Recreation Association Greater Vallejo Recreation District City of Gridley City of Grover Beach City of Half Moon Bay City of Hanford City of Hawaiian Gardens City of Hawthorne Hayward Area Recreation & Park District City of Healdsburg City of Hercules City of Hermosa Beach Hesperia Recreation & Park District Highlands Recreation District City of Hughson City of Huntington Beach City of Huntington Park City of Imperial City of Indio City of Inglewood City of Irvine City of Irwindale Isla Vista Recreation & Park District Jurupa Area Recreation & Park District Jurupa Community Services District Kensington Police Protection & Community Services District City of Kerman County of Kern City of King City City of Kingsburg City of La Habra

City of La Mesa City of La Mirada City of La Palma City of La Puente City of La Quinta City of La Verne City of Lafayette City of Laguna Hills City of Laguna Niguel City of Lake Forest City of Lakewood City of Larkspur Recreation City of Lathrop City of Lemon Grove City of Lemoore City of Lincoln Livermore Area Recreation & Park District City of Lodi City of Long Beach City of Los Alamitos City of Los Altos City of Los Angeles County of Los Angeles Los Gatos-Saratoga Recreation City of Lynwood City of Madera City of Malibu Town of Mammoth Lakes City of Manhattan Beach City of Manteca County of Marin City of Martinez McKinleyville Community Services District Mendocino Coast Recreation & Park District City of Menifee City of Menlo Park City of Merced City of Mill Valley Mission Oaks Recreation and Park District City of Mission Viejo City of Modesto City of Montclair City of Montebello City of Monterey County of Monterey Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District City of Moorpark Town of Moraga City of Moreno Valley

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u Parks Make Life Better!® City of Morgan Hill Mt. Shasta Recreation & Parks District City of Mountain View City of Murrieta City of Napa City of National City Navy Region South West City of Nevada City City of Newark City of Newport Beach City of Norco North County Recreation & Park District North Highlands Recreation & Park District North of the River Recreation & Park District North Tahoe Public Utility District City of Norwalk City of Novato City of Oakland City of Oakley City of Oceanside City of Ojai City of Ontario City of Orange Orangevale Recreation & Park District City of Orinda City of Pacifica City of Palmdale City of Palo Alto Paradise Recreation & Park District City of Pasadena Human Services & Recreation City of Pasadena Parks & Natural Resources City of Paso Robles City of Patterson City of Perris City of Petaluma City of Pico Rivera City of Pinole City of Pismo Beach City of Pittsburg County of Placer City of Placerville Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District City of Pleasanton City of Pomona City of Port Hueneme City of Porterville City of Poway City of Rancho Cucamonga Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District City of Redding City of Redondo Beach City of Redwood City City of Reedley City of Rialto City of Richmond

Rim of the World Recreation & Park District Rio Linda Elverta Recreation & Park District City of Rio Vista City of Riverbank City of Riverside County of Riverside Regional Park & Open Space District City of Rocklin City of Rohnert Park Rosamond Community Services District City of Rosemead City of Roseville Rossmoor Community Services District City of Sacramento County of Sacramento City of Salinas Town of San Anselmo City of San Bernardino City of San Bruno City of San Carlos County of San Diego City of San Diego City of San Dimas City of San Fernando City of San Francisco County of San Francisco City of San Gabriel County of San Joaquin City of San Jose City of San Juan Capistrano City of San Leandro City of San Luis Obispo County of San Luis Obispo City of San Marcos City of San Mateo County of San Mateo City of San Pablo City of San Rafael City of San Ramon City of Sanger City of Santa Clara County of Santa Clara City of Santa Clarita City of Santa Cruz County of Santa Cruz City of Santa Fe Springs City of Santa Maria City of Santa Rosa City of Santee Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve City of Saratoga City of Sausalito City of Scotts Valley City of Seal Beach City of Selma City of Sierra Madre City of Signal Hill County of Solano City of Solano Beach South Coast Air Quality Management District City of South El Monte

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City of South Gate City of South Lake Tahoe City of South Pasadena Southgate Recreation & Park District County of Stanislaus City of St. Helena City of Stanton City of Stockton City of Suisun City City of Sunnyvale Sunrise Recreation & Park District City of Tahoe City Tamalpais Community Services District Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District City of Temecula City of Temple City Templeton Community Services District City of Torrance City of Tracy Truckee Donner Recreation & Park District City of Tulare City of Turlock City of Tustin City of Twentynine Palms City of Ukiah City of Union City City of Upland City of Vacaville County of Ventura City of Victorville City of Visalia City of Vista City of Walnut City of Walnut Creek City of Watsonville City of West Covina City of West Hollywood City of West Sacramento West Side Recreation & Park District City of Westminster City of Whittier City of Wildomar Town of Windsor City of Woodland City of Yorba Linda Town of Yountville City of Yuba City City of Yucaipa Out-of-State Agency Brownsburg Parks, Indiana City of Bluffton, Indiana City of Butte-Silver Bow, Montana Clarksville Parks & Recreation, Indiana City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Friends of Maryland State Parks City of Franklin, Indiana Greenfield Parks and Recreation Department

City of Johnson City, Tennessee Mooresville Park & Recreation District City of New Albany, Indiana City of Olivette, Missouri New Haven-Adams Township, Indiana Noblesville Parks & Recreation, Indiana City of Shelbyville, Indiana City of South Bend, Indiana Washington Township, Ohio Company Alfa Products All About Play/Little Tikes Commercial - Nor Cal Buell Recreation California’s Great America Callander Associates Capitol Enterprises Inc. Columbia Cascade Company Community Works Design Group David Evans and Assoc. Inc. David Volz Design Landscape Architects, Inc. Firma Design Group Friends of Rockhaven Goric Marketing Group USA Innovative Playgrounds Company KPCRadio.Com Land Concern Ltd Leader Manufacturing, Inc./Fairweather Site Furnishings Division Maximum Solutions, Inc. Murdock-Super Secur National Academy of Athletics National Parks Promotion Council NLM Consulting Services PlayCore PlaySafe, LLC Play Smart Surfacing Play-Well TEKnologies Poimiroo & Partners Public Restroom Company Recreation Republic RHA Landscape Architects Planners, Inc. RJM Design Group, Inc. Robertson Industries, Inc. Shade Structures Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation SpectraTurf SSA Landscape Architects, Inc. Stone Soul Music StructureCast Sybertech Waste Reduction Ltd. Tri Active America Western Wood Preservers Institute Windsor Parks-Recreation Foundation Vermont Recreation & Parks Association University/College CSU Long Beach CSU Northridge San Jose State University SDSU MOVE

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Advertisers Index A-G Sod Farms, Inc. 800-247-6348 www.AGSod.com

Aqua Source 800-574-8081 www.aquasource.com

Aquatic Design Group 800-938-0542 www.aquaticdesigngroup.com

Arch Pac 760-734-1600 www.archpac.com

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

p. 84

p. 83

Crane Architectural Group 714-525-0363 www.cranearchitecturalgrp.com

p. 27

p. 2

David Evans & Associates 909-481-5750 www.deainc.com

p. 35

p. 3

David Volz Design 714-641-1300 www.dvolzdesign.com

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

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Ephesus

Eaton Ephesus Lighting 800-573-3600 www.eaton.com-ephesus

p. 4

p. 21

Berliner, Seilfabrik Play Equipment 877-837-3676 www.berlinerplayequipment.net p. 17

Greenfields Outdoor Fitness 888-315-9037 www.greenfieldsfitness.com p. 11, 42-43, 59

BMLA, Inc. 951-737-1124 www.bmla.net

p. 57

Inspector Playground 888-293-7889 www.inspectorplayground.com p. 26

p. 37

John Deere Government Sales 800-358-5010 www.JohnDeere.com-local p. 29

Capitol Equipment 626-357-3768 www.capitolequipinc.com

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

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Sator 888-887-2867 www.satorsoccer.com

p. 55

Most Dependable Fountains 800-552-6331 www.mostdependable.com p. 19

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

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My Bark Co. 209-786-4042 www.mybark.net

p. 45

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

Pirate’s Dinner Adventure 866-439-2469 www.piratesdinneradventureca.com p. 47

Wedgewood Wedding & Banquet Center 800-246-2087 www.wedgewoodbanquet.com p. 44

Public Restroom Company 888-888-2060 www.publicrestroomcompany.com p. 15

World Waterpark Association 13-599-0300 www.waterparks.com

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RHA Landscape Architects-Planners 951-781-1930 www.rhala.com p. 23

Richard Fisher Associates 714-245-9270 www.RFAland.com

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

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Company Members through April 15, 2018 A-G Sod Farms, Inc. (Riverside) PH: 951/687-7581 FAX: 951/687-4869 2900 Adams St., Ste. C-120, Riverside, CA 92504 info@agsod.com 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 St., Suite 305, San Rafael, CA 94901 pabey@abeyarnold.com www.abeyarnold.com REP: Phillip Abey, Principal SERVICE: Landscape Architecture.

Action Play (Mecklenburg) PH: 855/752-9277 18535 Old Statesville Road Suite C, Cornelius, NC 28031 steve@actionplaysystems.com REP: Steven Mull, President SERVICE: Playground borders, ADA ramps, wear mats, GaGa Ball Pits, other accessories.

Active Network (Dallas) PH: 214/996-7282 717 N. Harwood #2500, Dallas, TX 75201 ray@activenetwork.com www.activecommunities.com REP: Cristine Kao, Senior Director, Marketing; David Fleck, Senior Marketing Manager SERVICE: ACTIVE Network is the leading provider of recreation management software powering thousands of local communities.

Advantage Mailing LLC (Orange) PH: 949/633-9090 FAX: 714/632-8534 1600 N. Kraemer Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92806 sogle@Advantageinc.com www.Advantageinc.com REP: Scott Ogle, Account Executive SERVICE: Commercial printing, binding, and mailing- web, sheet fed, and digital graphic and marketing services.

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

American Solutions for Business (Riverside) PH: 714/396-1803 FAX: 714/551-2232 400 Princeland Court, Corona, CA 92879 dmeyers@americanbus.com 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.

Anton’s Service, Inc. (San Diego) PH: 619/579-9000 FAX: 619/749-5597 P.O. Box 455, Lakeside, CA 92040 steve@antonservice.com REP: Steve Tadlock, RME, CPSI RISC, Est.; Ron West Construction Foreman SERVICE: Park and playground construction, certified with Playworld & Little Tikes.

Aqua Source (Sacramento) PH: 209/745-6401 FAX: 209/745-7179 P.O. Box 1146, Galt, CA 95632 info@aquasource.com 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 info@aquaticdesigngroup.com www.aquaticdesigngroup.com REP: 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 1341 Distribution Way Suite 11, Vista, CA 92081 kenmoeller@archpac.com 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 rkrumwiede@architerradesigngroup.com www.architerradesigngroup.com REP: Richard Krumwiede, President; Gregg Denson, Director of Design; Jeff Chamlee, Director of Production SERVICE: Landscape architecture and site planning: new and renovated parks, streetscapes, community gardens, nature parks, trails.

Associated Students, CSUF, Inc. (Orange) PH: 657/278-4511 FAX: 657/278-2503 800 N. State College, Fullerton, CA 92834 awittwer@fullerton.edu http://asi.fullerton.edu/src REP: Keith Fonseca, Director Titan Recreation; Alison Wittwer, Safety & Aquatics Coordinator; Farron Fowler, Intramurals & Youth Camp Coordinator SERVICE: University recreation program.

We also provide summer youth programs to the community.

BCI Burke Co, LLC (Fond Du Lac) PH: 920/933-6711 FAX: 920/921-9566 P.O. Box 549, Fond Du Lac, WI 54936 kmcclanathan@bciburke.com www.bciburke.com REP: Mike Phelan, President SERVICE: BCI Burke has been manufacturing high-quality and innovative playground equipment for 95 years.

Berliner Seilfabrik Play Equipment Corporation (Greenville) PH: 864/627-1092 FAX: 864/627-1178 48 Brookfield Oaks Dr. Suite D, Greenville, SC 29607 diana@berliner-playequipment.com 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.

Berry Bowling Systems PH: 61-/417 - 946 102 3 Cochrane Street, Mitcham, Victoria 3132 AUSTRALIA daarons@berrysportsurfaces.com.au www.berrysportsurfaces.com.au REP: David Aarons, General Manager; Ian Berry, Director SERVICE: Designers, suppliers & installers of synthetic lawn bowling greens. World Bowls approved.

BFS Landscape Architects (Monterey) PH: 831/646-1383 FAX: 831/373-8653 425 Pacific Street, Suite 201, Monterey, CA 93940 go@bfsla.com www.bfsla.com REP: Mike Bellinger, Principal; Elke Ikeda, Associate SERVICE: Parks, trails and open space planning; design for healthy and sustainable communities.

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B uy e r ’ s G u i d e u Blair, Church & Flynn Consulting Engineers, Inc. (Fresno) PH: 559/326-1400 FAX: 559/326-1500 451 Clovis Ave., Suite 200, Clovis, CA 93612 dbriley@bcf-engr.com 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.

BMLA Landscape Architecture (Los Angeles) PH: 951/737-1124 FAX: 951/737-6551 310 North Joy Street, Corona, CA 92879 baxter@bmla.net www.bmla.net REP: Baxter Miller, President SERVICE: BMLA Landscape Architecture Designs that build lasting communities.

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

BSN Sports (Dallas) PH: 972/406-3413 4849 Alpha Road, Dallas, TX 75244 erios@bsnsports.com http://www.bsnsports.com REP: Erik Rios, Division Manager SERVICE: Founded in 1972 as a factory direct equipment company, BSN SPORTS is the largest distributor of apparel & equipment in the United States.

California Dinner Adventure (Orange) PH: 714/690-1497 FAX: 714/690-1498 7600 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA 90620 julio@pirates-ca.com http://www.piratesdinneradventure.com REP: Julio Duran, G.M. SERVICE: Restaurant and show with pirate’s theme.

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

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The California Parks Company (Tehama) PH: 916/529-1512 FAX: 916/529-4511 2150 Main St., Suite 5, Red Bluff, CA 96080 mp@calparksco.com 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 Ave., Fullerton, CA 92831 lsalcedo@calsouth.com 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.

California Waters (Orange) PH: 949/528-0900 FAX: 949/528-0910 23311 E. La Palma Avenue, Yorba Linda, CA 92887 leads@californiawaters.com www.californiawaters.com REP: Jeffrey Barman, President SERVICE: Expert maintenance, repair and renovation of commercial pools, aquatic facilities, splash pads and spray parks.

California’s Great America (Santa Clara) PH: 408/986-5947 FAX: 408/986-5855 2401 Agnew Road, Santa Clara, CA 95054 www.cagreatamerica.com REP: Stefan Fursh, Sales Executive SERVICE: Theme Park that offers exclusive rates for visits & events.

Callander Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc. (Sacramento) PH: 916/985-4366 FAX: 916/985-4391 12150 Tributary Point Drive, Suite 140, Gold River, CA 95670 bwoodside@cavalleyoffice.com 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 Dr., Duarte, CA 91010 capitolequipmentinc@yahoo.com www.capitolequipinc.com REP: Joe & Sue Guarrera, Owners SERVICE: Portable steel equipment shelters, standard and custom sizes.

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

ChangeLab Solutions (Alameda) PH: 510/302-3380 FAX: 510/444-8253 2201 Broadway, Suite 502, Oakland, CA 94619 jnguyen@changelabsolutions.org www.changelabsolutions.org REP: Benita Tsao, Senior Policy Analyst; Erik Calloway, Senior Planner; Sara Bartel, Staff Attorney SERVICE: Consultation and training on how to create and maintain fully utilized parks systems.

The Christmas Light Guy Company (Orange) PH: 562/824-0542 1083 Bennett Ave., Long Beach, CA 90804 andrea.tclgc@gmail.com www.thechristmaslightguyco.com REP: Frank Trovao, President; Andrea Gonzales, Secretary SERVICE: Full Service company specializing in holiday lighting, decor, and displays for commercial and city projects.

Coast Recreation Inc. (Orange) PH: 714/619-0100 FAX: 714/619-0106 3151 Airway Ave, Suite A-3, Costa Mesa, CA 92626-4620 thodges@coastrecreation.net www.coastrecreation.com REP: Tim Hodges, Owner; Gregg A. Rogers, Sales Representative; Mike Eisert, Sales Representative; Chad Barry, Sales Representative 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 hq@timberform.com www.timberform.com REP: Steve Kirn, Sales Mgr.; Ted Jonsson, Gordon, Jake and Josh Jurgenson, Park Pacific, Inc., 888/460-7275, FAX 925/210-0944; Reg and Deborah Nations, Pacific Site Complements, 888/770-7483, FAX 949/606-8697; Paul Daniels and Bill MacMullin, Recreation By Design, Inc., 714/484-7807, FAX 714/527-5499 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 info@swimcas.com www.swimcas.com REP: Rheanna Connor, General Manager; Heather Woodland, Director of Operations SERVICE: Commercial swimming pool service, repair, equipment and chemical sales.

Community Works Design Group (Riverside) PH: 951/369-0700 FAX: 951/369-4039 4649 Brockton Ave., Riverside, CA 92506 tim@comworksdg.com www.comworksdg.com REP: Tim Maloney; Scott Rice SERVICE: Your source for creative Park Planning, Landscape Architecture, Irrigation Design, and CASp/ADA Services.

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

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u B uy e r ’ s G u i d e Counsilman-Hunsaker (Saint Louis) PH: 310/734-2282 11845 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 1255W, Los Angeles, CA 90064 info@chh2o.com www.chh2o.com REP: Doug Cook, PE, Partner SERVICES: Aquatic design, engineering and operation services.

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

Dahlin Group Architecture Planning (Alameda) PH: 925/251-7200 FAX: 925/251-7201 5865 Owens Drive, Pleasanton, CA 94588 marketing@dahlingroup.com 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 mgutierrez@arenasports.net 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 all-inclusive, 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 pete@davebang.com www.davebang.com REP: Pete Stokes, President 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 4141 E. Inland Empire Blvd., Ontario, CA 91764 ksr@deainc.com www.deainc.com REP: Kim Rhodes, Landscape Architect; Chris Giannini, Landscape Architect; Greg Clark, Landscape Architect SERVICE: Multidisciplinary firm specializing in landscape architecture, civil and transportation engineering, surveying, and construction management.

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 jgraham@dvolzdesign.com www.dvolzdesign.com REP: David Volz, Landscape Architect, Leed AP; Gary Vasquez, Landscape Architect SERVICE: Award winning park planners and sports facility experts! DVD provides assistance with project planning budgets.

Deschamps Mat Systems (Essex) PH: 973/928-3040 FAX: 973/928-3041 218 Little Falls Road, Unit 11, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009-1277 assistant@mobi-mat-dms.com www.mobi-mat.com REP: Sharon Crooker, Area Sales Manager; Sandrine Carpentier-Bernard, Director of Operations SERVICE: We develop, manufacture and distribute state-of-the-art Mobility Solutions.

Eaton’s Ephesus Lighting (Onondaga) PH: 315/579-2873 125 E Jefferson St., Syracuse, NY 13202 EphesusInfo@Eaton.com http://ephesuslighting.com REP: Rebecca Firman, Marketing Manager SERVICE: LED sports lighting for park & recreation fields.

EcoFert, Inc (Orange) PH: 714/580-4659 FAX: 714/362-9559 1237 S. Wright St., Santa Ana, CA 92705 chuck@ecofert.org www.ecofert.org REP: Lou Franson, President; Steve Hagy, Director of Operations; Chuck Barsam, CEO SERVICE: Landscape care solutions through a full-service program utilizing organic based amendments applied through fertigation systems.

Elite Customs Construction (Riverside) PH: 877/919-2727 FAX: 866/470-0021 P.O. Box 328, San Jacinto, CA 92581 elitecustoms911@gmail.com REP: Knicko Askari, Owner SERVICE: Disaster response, mold, water damage, fire, landscaping, re-construction, re-hab.

Environmental Specialty Products (Riverside) PH: 951/371-5792 FAX: 951/241-2490 P.O. Box 77806, Corona, CA 92877 EnvironmentalSP@sbcglobal.net www.environmentalspecialtyproducts.com REP: Jim Chew, Owner SERVICE: Recycled plastic lumber - structural & non-structural decking, fencing, posts, picnic tables etc.

Ewing Irrigation Products (Maricopa) PH: 602/437-9530 FAX: 602/437-0446 3441 E. Harbour Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85034 tnoonan@ewing1.com www.ewing1.com Phoenix, AZ 85034 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.

Exeloo Public Restrooms (San Luis Obispo) PH: 800/676-5290 1090 Wellsona Rd., Paso Robles, CA 93446 solutions@exeloo.com www.exeloo.com REP: Alex Carter, Business Development Manager SERVICE: Exeloo is the complete public restroom solution. Providing custom prefabricated units for every situation.

Exo (Montgomery) PH: 281/259-7000 32628 Decker Prairie Road, Suite 1, Magnolia, TX 77355 rdaniel@exoinc.com www.polesafety.com REP: Robert Daniel, Account Manager SERVICE: Third party inspection, engineering and field services.

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Firma Design Group (Sonoma) PH: 707/792-1800 x117 418 B St., 3rd Floor, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 ric@firmadesigngroup.com www.firmadesigngroup.com REP: Ric Hendricks, Principal; Michael Cook, VP, Planning & Landscape Architecture; Scott Graefen, Senior Landscape Architect SERVICE: Unique blend of Planners, Engineers and Landscape Architects for Park and Recreation Projects.

First Lighting Technologies Ltd. PH: 844/279-8754 104 455 Banga Place, Victoria, BC V8Z 6X5 CANADA info@firstlighttechnologies.com www.firstlighttechnologies.com REP: Sean Bourquin, CEO; Justin Taverna, VP - Business Development; Dan Szgatti, Director/Sales and Marketing SERVICE: Solar lighting evolved. Manufacturers of commercial and architectural solar lights for pathways, parks, parking lots.

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

Fortius Partners LLC (Orange) PH: 714/614-7653 444 N. Harbor Blvd., Suite 200, Fullerton, CA 92832 sean@gofortius.com REP: Sean Fitzgerald, Principal; Tim Winters, Principal SERVICE: Fortius is developing a process for certifying youth sports non-profit organizations.

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

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B uy e r ’ s G u i d e u Fun Express, LLC (Douglas) PH: 800/228-2003 FAX: 288/228-1002 4206 S. 108th Street, Omaha, NE 68137 orders@funexpress.com www.funexpress.com/corporate REP: Josh Mason, Business Development Rep.; Jerry Venner, Director of Sales SERVICE: Crafts, art supplies, educational items, active play, camp and seasonal items ad discounted prices.

Gail Materials, Inc. (Riverside) PH: 951/667-6106 FAX: 951/667-6102 10060 Dawson Canyon Road, Corona, CA 92883 daved@gailmaterials.net www.gailmaterials.net REP: David Dzwilewski, Consultant SERVICE: Leading manufacturer of ballfield materials, stabilized decompose granite, sports sand and specialty soils. Serving the West Coast.

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

GigaTera USA Inc (Orange) PH: 714/515-1481 1818 E. Orangethorpe Ave., Fullerton, CA 92831 jkim@gigaterausa.com REP: John Kim, Admin Coordinator; Jeff J. Cook, Sales SERVICE: LED sports lighting solutions for indoor and outdoor facilities.

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

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Gold Bug Park and Mine (El Dorado) PH: 530/642-5207 FAX: 530/642-5238 2635 Gold Bug Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 fjacobi@cityofplacerville.org 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.

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

GoTime Control, Inc (Orange) PH: 714/257-0520 460 W. Lambert Rd., Unit C, Brea, CA 92821 william.rinear@lightsonsites.com REP: William Rinear, President; Amy M. Phillips, Vice President; Kevin Brown, Director of Technology SERVICE: Online Recreation Site and Lighting Control System - reserve, control, manage sites and web-enabled device.

GSM Landscape Architects, Inc. (Napa) PH: 707/255-4630 FAX: 707/255-7480 1700 Soscol Ave., Suite 23, Napa, CA 94559 gretchen@gsmlainc.com 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.

Grand Slam Safety, LLC (Contra Costa) PH: 925/997-6266 130 Alcosta Court, San Ramon, CA 94583 jeanette@grandslamsafety.com 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 and little league.

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

SERVICE: Outdoor fitness equipment.

Gro-Power, Inc. (San Bernardino) PH: 909/393-3744 FAX: 909/393-2773 15065 Telephone Ave., Chino, CA 91710 gropowerinc@verizon.net 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.

HAI, Hirsch & Associates, Inc. (Orange) PH: 714/776-4340 FAX: 714/776-4395 2221 E. Winston Rd. #A, Anaheim, CA 92806 pat@hailandarch.com 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 office@hd-la.com www.hd-la.com REP: Bill Harris, Principal SERVICE: Creative, community-based planning & design from concept through construction. Parks, trails, master plans, sports facilities, open space.

Hermann Design Group, Inc. (Riverside) PH: 760/777-9131 FAX: 760/777-9132 77899 Wolf Road, Ste.102, Palm Desert, CA 92211 chris@hdg-inc.com www.hermanndesigngroup.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 301 University Avenue, Suite 110, Sacramento, CA 95825 scanada@hlagroup.com www.hlagroup.com REP: Steven Canada, ASLA, Principal; Greg Hauser, ASLA, Principal 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 don.franklin@hunterindustries.com 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 St., #10, Louisville, CO 80027 dlippoldt@idedge.com 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.

Imagen Agency (Los Angeles) PH: 626/593-9618 346 W. Foothill Blvd., Monrovia, CA 91016 partners@imagenagency.com 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.

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u B uy e r ’ s G u i d e IMC Outdoor Living (Saint Louis) PH: 314/373-1163 FAX: 314/336-1031 2280 Schuetz Rd. Ste 201, St. Louis, MO 63146-3420 justinc@imcoutdoorliving.com www.internationalmulch.com REP: Justin Coliny, Director of Sales SERVICE: Manufacturer of recycled rubber mulch and molded rubber products.

Impact Canopy USA (Riverside) PH: 951/674-1441 FAX: 951/674-1443 22600 Temescal Canyon Road, Corona, CA 92883 dannym@impactcanopy.com http://www.impactcanopy.com/ REP: Danny Montano, Marketing Manager 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 info@innovplay.com www.innovplay.com REP: Alvino Larios, President/CEO SERVICE: Sales, designs, and project management for BCI Burke playground equipment, safety surfacing, shade structures, and fitness/sport/site amenities.

Inspector Playground (Los Angeles) PH: 888/293-7889 P.O. BOX 16654, Encino, CA 91416-6654 jim.a.stein@gmail.com http://www.inspectorplayground.com REP: Jim Stein, Managing Partner SERVICE: Independent inspector, surface impact testing with Triax, early childhood certified, playground inspections, compliance certificates, insured.

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

Jacobs, Inc. (Sacramento) PH: 916/929-3323 FAX: 916/929-1772 1050 20th Street, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95811 jeff.townsend@jacobs.com www.jacobs.com REP: Jeff Townsend, Principal SERVICE: Landscape architectural and engineering design services for parks, recreation and open space projects.

Kidz Love Soccer (Marin) PH: 408/774-4629 FAX: 888/391-5114 500 Tamal Plaza, Suite 504, Corte Madera, CA 94925 info@kidzlovesoccer.com www.kidzlovesoccer.com REP: Malcom Guthrie, Managing Partner SERVICE: Age-appropriate youth soccer instruction. Classes and camps for children 2-12 years of age.

Jacobsen (San Bernardino) PH: 706/755-9290 13955 Sycamore Way, Chino, CA 91710 kking@textron.com www.jaconbsen.com REP: Nolan Stark, Territory Sales Manager SERVICE: Jacobsen is committed to providing high quality turf equipment to customers around the world.

King Plastic Corporation (Sarasota) PH: 941/493-5502 1100 N. Toledo Blade Blvd, North Port, FL 34288 veronicar@kingplastic.com SERVICE: King Plastic is the leading manufacturer of quality polymer sheets, slabs and massive shapes.

JetMulch (Santa Cruz) PH: 866/306-8524 FAX: 831/462-2126 P.O. Box 1667, Capitola, CA 95010 info@jetmulch.com 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 nachi@jmae.com www.jmae.com REP: Nachi Madhavan, AIA; Doug Jones, PE. SERVICE: Planning, architecture & engineering services for public aquatic facilities.

Key Log Rolling (Hennepin) PH: 763/544-0047 626 Mendelssohn Avenue North, Golden Valley, MN 55427 julie@keylogrolling.com www.keylogrolling.com REP: Julie Colby, Administrative Assistant; Abby Hoeschler, President; Emily Ward, Director of National Sales and Program Development SERVICE: Key Log Rolling is a safe, fun and challenging activity for any aquatics program.

Kittrich Company (Los Angeles) PH: 714/736-1042 FAX: 714/736-2000 1585 W. Mission Blvd., Pomona, CA 91766 shanonb@kittrich.com https://kittrichcanopy.com/ REP: Joel Delgadillo, National Sales Manager SERVICE: Premium pop-up canopy manufacturer. We specialize in commercialgrade pop-up canopies, custom banners, flags, table covers, recreation and commercial-grade applications.

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

KTU + A Planning & Landscape Architecture (San Diego) PH: 619/294-4477 FAX: 619/294-9965 3916 Normal Street, San Diego, CA 92103 kurt@ktua.com 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.

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The KYA Group (Orange) PH: 714/659-6477 FAX: 714/586-5526 1522 Brookhollow Drive, Suite 3, Santa Ana, CA 92705 lynne.lees@thekyagroup.com 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 91109-0365 info@lasteelcraft.com www.lasteelcraft.com REP: James Holt, President SERVICE: Equipment Manufacturer Playgrounds, schools, fiberglass tables & benches, court & field equipment, bike racks, flagpoles & site amenities.

Land Concern (Orange) PH: 714/250-4822 FAX: 949/752-2469 1750 E. Deere Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705 pquijas@landconcern.com www.landconcern.com REP: Laura McLeran, Landscape Architect #5003, Project Manager; Pedro Quijas, Project Manager SERVICE: We provide landscape architectural schematic designs to construction documents, details, construction observation and consultant coordination.

Landscape Structures, Inc. (Maricopa) PH: 763/972-5200 FAX: 763/972-3185 601 7th Street S, Delano, MN 55328 info@playlsi.com www.playlsi.com REP: Tim Barrett, Regional Sales Manager SERVICE: Commercial playground designer and manufacturer.

LDA Partners, LLP (San Joaquin) PH: 209/943-0405 FAX: 209/943-0415 222 Central Court, Stockton, CA 95204 ewohle@ldapartners.com www.ldapartners.com REP: Eric Wohle, Partner SERVICE: Architectural Services.

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B uy e r ’ s G u i d e u Lincoln Aquatics (Contra Costa) PH: 925/687-9500 FAX: 925/680-2825 2051 Commerce Ave., Concord, CA 94520 sales@lincolnaquatics.com http://www.lincolnaquatics.com REP: Charles Luecker, President & CEO Lincoln Aquatics, (Orange) 182 Viking Avenue, Brea, CA 92821 PH: (714) 990-6015, FAX (714) 990-4130 alopez@lincolnaquatics.com http://www.lincolnaquatics.com REP: Andrea Lopez, Office Manager SERVICE: Distributors of commercial swimming pool equipment, chemicals and aquatic supplies since 1954.

LPA, Inc. (Sacramento) PH: 916/287-2400 431 I Street, Ste. 107, Sacramento, CA 95814 ksullivan@lpainc.com www.lpainc.com (Orange) 5161 California Avenue Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92617, PH: 949/2611001, Fax: 949/260-1190 REP: Kevin Sullivan, Principal (Sacramento Office); Arash Izadi, Associate (San Jose Office); Lisa Lawrence, Business Development (Irvine Office) SERVICE: Sustainable design solutions in architecture, landscape architecture and engineering for community centers, aquatics and parks.

MEA Forensic (Orange) PH: 949/855-4632 FAX: 949/855-3340 23281 Vista Grande Drive, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 stephanie.bonin@meaforensic.com REP: Stephanie Bonin, PhD PE, Biomechanical Engineer; John Gardiner, PhD PE, Principal, Senior Biomechanical Engineer; Bradley Rutledge, MS PE, Biomehcanical Engineer SERVICE: Forensic engineering consulting firm (injury biomechanics, human factors, product & property, collision reconstruction, and aviation).

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament (Orange) PH: 714/523-1100 FAX: 714/523-8360 7662 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA 90620 joan.serot@medievaltimes.com www.medievaltimes.com REP: La Neisha Young, Sales Manager; David Manuel, Marketing Manager SERVICE: Four-course medieval feast. Live 2-hour tournament. Group and summer camp discounts available.

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Melton Design Group (Sacramento) PH: 530/899-1616 309 Wall Street, Chico, CA 95828 greg@meltondg.com 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.

MIG, Inc. (Alameda) PH: 510/845-7549 FAX: 510/845-8750 800 Hearst Ave., Berkeley, CA 94710 sallym@migcom.com www.migcom.com REP: MIG Pasadena: 626/744-9872; MIG Fullerton: 714/871-3638; MIG Davis: 530/753-9606; MIG Riverside: 951/7879222; 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 sales@miracleplayground.com www.miracleplayground.com REP: Kelly Spence, Office Manager SERVICE: Innovative playground equipment, playground safety surfacing; park shelters & gazebos; tables, benches & athletic equipment & splashpads.

Miracle Playsystems Inc. (Contra Costa) PH: 800/879-7730 FAX: 510/893-2163 PO Box 263, Alamo, CA 94507 kit@miracleplaygroup.com 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.

Mity-Lite, Inc. (Utah) PH: 801/224-0589 FAX: 801/224-6191 1301 West 400 N., Orem, UT 84057 chris.hodgson@mitylite.com www.mitylite.com REP: Chris Hodgson, Marketing Manager SERVICE: Industry leader in lightweight, durable tables and chairs.

Most Dependable Fountains, Inc. (Shelby) PH: 800/552-6331 FAX: 901/867-4008 5705 Commander Dr., Arlington, TN 38002-0587 info@mostdependable.com 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 MRC@gametime.com www.mrcrec.com REP: Brian Gates, Vice President of Sales; Doris Harpain, Design Consultant; Leo Seavey, Design Consultant SERVICE: Leading supplier of park & recreation equipment since 1978, site furnishings, sports equipment.

Musco Sports Lighting (Orange) PH: 949/754-0503 FAX: 949/754-0637 3002 Dow Ave., Suite 504, Tustin, CA 92780 mike.marchetti@musco.com www.musco.com REP: Michael Marchetti, Project Manager; Karin Anderson, Project Manager; Michael Higgins, Project Manager SERVICE: Providing sports lighting solutions for your budget, for the environment.

Neptune-Benson (Kent) PH: 401/821-2200 FAX: 401/821-7129 6 Jefferson Dr., Coventry, RI 02816 matthew.moriarty@evoqua.com 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 Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37421 cbrisbin@ngisports.com www.ngisports.com REP: Cory Brisbin, West Coast Sales; Richard Burke, CEO/COO SERVICE: NGI Sports’ tennis and track surfaces-guaranteed solutions. We specialize in innovations for sports construction.

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

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

Noratek Solutions Inc PH: 250/564-2236 FAX: 250/564-3325 200-1840 Third Ave, Prince George, BC V2M 1G4 CANADA cityreporter@noratek.com http://www.noratek.com/ REP: Kim Findlay, Office Manager; John Ortynsky, Sr. Account Executive SEVICE: CityReporter is a paperless, comprehensive inspection management solutions that is mobile friendly, customizable, easy to use and is easy to set up.

National Academy of Athletics (Sonoma) PH: 707/541-2365 FAX: 415/295-6686 1220 North Dutton Ave. Ste 106, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 aaron@naofa.us www.NationalAcademyofAthletics.com REP: Aaron Locks, CEO SERVICE: Year round Sports Camps and Clinics offering 8 different sports for players, coaches and parents.

NSP3 a Division of Park Associate Inc. (Shasta) PH: 530/244-6116 FAX: 530/246-0518 1555 Tahoe Court, Redding, CA 96003 cindy@nspx3.com www.nspx3.com REP: Cynthia Cooper, CEO; Dena Carter, President SERVICE: Supplier & installer of outdoor shade structures, playground equipment, surfacing & site amenities.

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u B uy e r ’ s G u i d e NUVIS (Orange) PH: 714/754-7311 FAX: 714/754-7346 3151 Airway Avenue, Suite J-3, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 rstone@nuvis.net 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 Dr., Suite B, Modesto, CA 95350 ckennedy@odellengineering.com www.odellengineering.com REP: Chad Kennedy, Principal Landscape Architect; Randall O’Dell, Owner SERVICE: Multi-disciplinary firm providing landscape architecture, civil engineering, land surveying and 3D laser scanning.

Opti-Fit International Inc. (Sacramento) PH: 916/939-3690 FAX: 866/274-3488 P.O. Box 6716, Folsom, CA 95763 ekonz@opti-fit.com www.opti-fit.com REP: Eric Konz, Vice President SERVICE: Opti-Fit Inc. is your one stop total fitness solution. Planning, design, supply and service.

ORTCO, Inc. (Orange) PH: 714/632-9787 2163 N. Glassell Street, Orange, CA 92865 ortcoplayp@aol.com www.ortcoplays.com REP: Lynn A. Ortlieb, President SERVICE: We install playground equipment, shelters & safety surfacing.

Outdoor Creations, Inc. (Shasta) PH: 530/365-6106 FAX: 530/365-5129 2270 Barney Road, Anderson, CA 96007 ODC@outdoorcreations.com www.outdoorcreations.com REP: Deanna Puhlman, VP-Administration 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 (Orange) PO Box 1909, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 PH: 714/846-4885 FAX: 714/846-3485 E-Mail pacificdzn@aol.com www.littletikescommercial.com REP: Scott Muscolo, Owner SERVICE: Accessible outdoor playground equipment including unique theme playscapes and park service equipment.

PerfectMind PH: 877/737-8030 4333 Still Creek Drive, 2nd Floor, Burnaby, BC V5C 6S6 CANADA vanessa.lo@perfectmind.com http://www.parks.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.

Playgrounds Unlimited (Santa Clara) PH: 408/244-9848 FAX: 408/244-9847 980 Memorex Dr., Santa Clara, CA 95050 mikea@playgroundsunlimited.net www.playgroundsunlimited.com REP: Michael Altieri, CEO; Joe Mendes, President SERVICE: Construction services; site preparation; play equipment; water play; shade shelter installation; pour-in-place & synthetic turf safety surface.

Pacific Park and Playground, Inc. (Ventura) PH: 805/795-0252 FAX: 714/846-3485 6166 Goshen Street, Simi Valley, CA 93063 scott@pacparkplay.com 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.

PIER 39 (San Francisco) PH: 415/705-5500 FAX: 415/981-8808 P.O. Box 193730, San Francisco, CA 94119 jodi@pier39.com 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.

PlayMax Surfacing, Inc. (Riverside) PH: 951/250-6039 FAX: 951/356-6550 1950 Compton Avenue #111, Corona, CA 92881 cwolf@playmaxsurfacing.com 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.

Pacific Play Systems (San Diego) PH: 760/599-7355 3288 Grey Hawk Ct., Carlsbad, CA 92010 sales@pacificplayinc.com www.pacificplayinc.com REP: Ali Bemanian, President; Pamela Fleming, Operations Administrative Manager SERVICE: Playground, design - play structure, site furnishings & exercise equipment distributor - installation Class A-B General Contractor.

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

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

PlaceWorks (Alameda) PH: 510/848-3815 FAX: 510/848-4315 1625 Shattuck Avenue 3rd Floor, Berkeley, CA 94709 melissa@dceplanning.com 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.

Play Surface Coatings, Inc. (Clark) PH: 702/243-7866 FAX: 702/433-7884 3210 W Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas, NV 89102 jimb@playsurfacecoatings.com www.playsurfacecoarings.com REP: Jim Brendel, Vice President SERVICE: Distributor of resilient safety surfaces for playgrounds and waterplay.

PlayCore (Hamilton) PH: 423/425-3168 FAX: 423/425-3124 544 Chestnut St., Chattanooga, TN 37402 info@playcore.com http://www.playcore.com/ REP: Anne-Marie Spencer, VP Marketing; Roger Posacki, CEO; Lisa Moore, VP Strategic Services SERVICE: PlayCore helps build stronger communities by advancing play and recreation through research, education, partnerships, and products.

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

Pliteq Inc. PH: 416/449-0049 131 Roayl Group Cres, Woodbridge, ON L4H1X9 CANADA sireland@pliteq.com http://pliteq.com/ REP: Iain Crozier, Director of Business Development SERVICE: Playground flooring.

PolyMenders (Sacramento) PH: 916/757-9133 FAX: 916/348-0868 3229 Elkhorn Blvd., Suite 10, North Highlands, CA 95660 ron@polymenders.com www.polymenders.com REP: Ronald Kipp, Owner; Rene Kipp, Owner SERVICE: PolyMenders specializes in mobile repair of plastic playground equipment.

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B uy e r ’ s G u i d e u Public Health Advocates (Sacramento) PH: 916/213-6380 1114 McKenny Court, Folsom, CA 95630 kt@phadvocates.org www.phadvocates.org REP: Kanat Tibet, Director; Alfred Mata, Program Director SERVICE: Non-profit research & advocacy fighting obesity and diabetes, leading the statewide complete parks project.

Public Restroom Company (Douglas) PH: 888/888-2060 FAX: 888/888-1448 2587 Business Parkway, Minden, NV 89423 joanne@publicrestroomcompany.com www.publicrestroomcompany.com REP: Chuck Kaufman, President; Chad Kaufman, V.P. Sales; Pat McBride, Sales; Katie Sherin, V.P. of Administration; Chris Gaughan, Project Development Manager; Ted Munley, Project Development Manager SERVICE: Public Restroom Company is a design build specialist for odor free, vandal resistant, park restroom and concession buildings.

QK (Fresno) PH: 559/733-0440 FAX: 559/435-2905 6051 N. Fresno Street, Suite 200, Fresno, CA 93705 mike.ratajski@qkinc.com 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.

Quadriga Landscape Architecture & Planning, Inc. (Sacramento) PH: 707/546-3561 1415 21st Street, Suite A, Sacramento, CA 95811 Christine@quadriga-inc.com www.quadriga-inc.com REP: Christine Talbot, Principal, President; John Suesens, Principal; Brenna Moosavi, Designer SERVICE: Landscape Architecture and Planning.

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R. E. Schultz Construction, Inc. (Orange) PH: 714/649-2627 FAX: 714/740-5049 1767 N. Batavia Street, Orange, CA 92865 rick@reschultzconstruction.com http://reschultzconstruction.com/ REP: Doug Lewis, Project Manager; Gabriel Rodriguez, Foreman; Chris Thomas, Project Manager SERVICE: General engineering contractor/ playground eq. installation/park rehabs/ fitness eq. installation. Site work/concrete/shade shelter installations.

RHA Landscape Architects - Planners, Inc. (Riverside) PH: 951/781-1930 FAX: 951/686-8091 6800 Indiana Avenue, Suite 245, Riverside, CA 92506 rha@rhala.com 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.

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

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

Richard Fisher Associates (Orange) PH: 714/245-9270 FAX: 714/245-9275 2001 East First St., Ste 160, Santa Ana, CA 92705 rfisher@rfaland.com www.rfaland.com REP: Richard Fisher, President SERVICE: Professional consulting services for parks & recreation facilities, master planning/design, construction management, landscape maintenance/water management.

RDS Landscape Build, LLC (Los Angeles) PH: 310/378-2650 1632 Aviation Blvd., Redondo Beach, CA 90278 miriam@rainvilledesign.com www.rainvilledesign.com REP: Miriam Rainville, Owner; Laura Gallenbach, Business Development Manager SERVICE: RDS Landscape Build, LLC specializes in landscape design & build projects at every scale, emphasizing native California plants.

RecDesk Software (Middlesex) PH: 860/467-4325 300 Plaza Middlesex, Middletown, CT 06457 mike.morris@recdesk.com http://recdesk.com/ REP: Mike Morris, President; Todd McEvoy, Director of Sales SERVICE: RecDesk provides a Radically Simplified recreation management software platform that is cloud-based and mobile-ready.

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

Risk Management Services Inc. (Maricopa) PH: 602/606-7450 PO Box 32712, Phoenix, AZ 85064 lori.sabato@theriskpeople.com theriskpeople.com REP: Lori Sabato, Account Executive; Ken Nichols SERVICE: Sports Insurance.

RJM Design Group, Inc. (Orange) PH: 949/493-2600 FAX: 949/493-2690 31591 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 bob@rjmdesigngroup.com www.rjmdesigngroup.com No. California Office: 9921 Horn Road, Suite B1, Sacramento, CA 95827 PH: 916/361-900 FAX 916/361-9010 email: john@rjmdesigngroup.com REP: Bob Mueting, Principal; Larry Ryan, Principal (Southern CA - Corporate Office); (Northern CA Office) SERVICE: Park and Sports Facility Master Planning and Design; Park and Recreation Master Planning; Landscape Architecture; LEED Certified; Community Consensus Building.

Robertson Recreational Surfaces (Maricopa) PH: 800/858-0519 FAX: 602/340-0402 2414 W 12th Street, Suite 5, Tempe, AZ 85281 rhawley@totturf.com www.totturf.com Northern California Office: 1354 14th Street Oakland, CA 94607 Southern California Office: 16059 E. Foothill Blvd Irwindale, CA 91706 REP: Robertson Recreational Surfaces, a PlayCore company, Richard Hawley, Corp VP of Sales SERVICE: Robertson Recreational Surfaces sells, manufactures and installs resilient rubber safety surfacing, synthetic turf and accessories.

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

Ross Recreation Equipment Company, Inc. (Sonoma) PH: 707/538-3800 100 Brush Creek Road #206, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 nickp@rossrec.com www.rossrec.com REP: Ewing Philbin; Jon Bawden; Casey Hilbert; Alex Hailey - serving areas across Northern CA. SERVICE: 44 years of providing superior recreational & outdoor products and service with attention to quality, safety and design.

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

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u B uy e r ’ s G u i d e 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 jcferber@rrmdesign.com www.rrmdesign.com REP: Jeff Ferber, Principal SERVICE: RRM Design Group designs award-winning recreation areas by collaborating with people who use them.

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

RWP Landscape Materials (Los Angeles) PH: 877/476-9797 FAX: 909/868-1162 1313 E Phillips Blvd, Pomona, CA 91766 hank@rwpmulch.com 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.

Safety Play, Inc. (Los Angeles) PH: 888/878-0244 FAX: 888/878-0244 7095 Hollywood Blvd #1308, Los Angeles, CA 90028 safetyplay@mindspring.com 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.

SCI Consulting Group (Solano) PH: 707/430-4300 FAX: 707/430-4319 4745 Mangels Blvd., Fairfield, CA 94534 gerard.vansteyn@sci-cg.com 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.

Shade ‘N Net (Maricopa) PH: 800/290-3387 FAX: 602/484-7919 5711 West Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85043 rudy@shade-n-net.com www.shade-n-net.com REP: Rudy Martinez, President; JJ Morse, Sales Rep SERVICE: Tension cable breathable fabric shade structures/vents out heat/88% sun blockage/97% UV ray protection.

S & S Worldwide (New London) PH: 860/537-3451 FAX: 860/537-2563 75 Mill Street, Colchester, CT 06415 klovely@ssww.com www.ssww.com REP: Sandy Cervini, Key Account Manager; Kevin Lovely, Key Account Representative SERVICE: A one-stop shop for all your arts and crafts, sporting equipment and STEM materials.

San Francisco Giants (San Francisco) PH: 415/972-2000 FAX: 415/972-2001 24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94107 alustbader@sfgiants.com www.sfgiants.com REP: Alexis Lustbader, Senior Director of Guest Services; Randy Gomez, Director of Maintenance SERVICE: Home of the San Francisco Giants baseball team, as well as ballpark tours and public or private events.

Safe 2 Play - Certified Matters (Contra Costa) PH: 925/999-0117 1462 Ashwood Drive, Martinez, CA 94553 cdFaitel@sbcglobal.net www.PlaygroundSafetyInspections.net REP: Craig Faitel, Owner SERVICES: Certified playground safety inspections, safety surface impact testing on playgrounds & sports fields.

Sator Sports, Inc. (Los Angeles) PH: 310/464-8171 FAX: 310/464-8175 1455 W. 139th St., Gardena, CA 90249 mcursage@satorsports.com www.satorsoccer.com REP: Milton Cursage, CEO; Reyna Lagunas, Sales Manager SERVICE: Retailer of top-quality Agora Soccer Goals & Equipment, including balls, nets, field equipment, and more.

Siegfried Engineering, Inc. (San Joaquin) PH: 209/943-2021 3244 Brookside Rd., Suite 100, Stockton, CA 95219 pjs@siegfriedeng.com 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.

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

Schmidt Design Group, Inc. (San Diego) PH: 619/236-1462 FAX: 619/236-8792 1111 Sixth Avenue, Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92101 info@schmidtdesign.com www.schmidtdesign.com REP: Glen Schmidt, President; JT Barr, Principal; Jeff Justus, Principal SERVICE: Landscape architecture, park planning, and design that balances artistic expression with environmental sensitivity.

SMG Equipment, LLC (King) PH: 253/350-8803 FAX: 253/479-3000 2002 West Valley Hwy N. Suite 200, Auburn, WA 98001 info@smgequipment.com www.smgequipment.com REP: Kevin Dorney, Owner; Jacob Holler, Technician SERVICE: World’s leading manufacturer of tools & equipment for the installation and maintenance of synthetic turf and running tracks.

Shaw Sports Turf (Gordon) PH: 706/879-3643 FAX: 706/625-7964 185 S. Industrial Blvd, Calhoun, GA 30701 Jennifer.Muse@shawinc.com www.shawsportsturf.com REP: Nicholas Cobb, Territory Manager; Leie Sualua, Territory Manager SERVICE: Industry leading synthetic turf sport fields with over 3,000 installations.

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SofSurfaces Inc. PH: 800/263-2363 x224 FAX: 519/8822697 4393 Discovery Line, Petrolia, ON N0N 1R0 CANADA c.chartrand@sofsurfaces.com www.sofsurfaces.com REP: Christopher Chartrand, Director of Marketing; Brennan Prins, Sales Manager; Peter Druck, Territory Manager SERVICE: Rubber tile solutions for playground, fitness facility and architectural applications.

Sol By Carmanah (Martin) PH: 844/492-2243 2637 E. Atlantic Blvd #40620, Pompano Beach, FL 33062 sales@solarlighting.com www.solarlighting.com REP: Mat Regier, Business Development Manager SERVICE: Sol provides cost-effective, reliable solar commercial lighting for streets and parks - with 10-year municipal grade warranty.

Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation (Los Angeles) PH: 626/448-0853 x16 FAX: 626/4485219 P.O. Box 3605823 Lexington Gallantin Road, South El Monte, CA 91733 timIttner@scmaf.org 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.

Southwest Offset Printing (Los Angeles) PH: 310/323-0112 13650 Gramercy Place, Gardena, CA 90249 j.cahill@southwestoffset.com http://southwestoffset.com/ REP: Dutch Greve, COO; Bob Shennan, Sales Executive; John Vigil, VP, Sales SERVICE: Printing company in LA & San Jose specializing in magazines, catalogs, brochures, newspapers & more!

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B uy e r ’ s G u i d e u Spohn Ranch, Inc. Custom Skate Parks (Los Angeles) PH: 626/330-5803 FAX: 626/330-5503 6824 S. Centinela Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90230 info@spohnranch.com www.spohnranch.com REP: Aaron Spohn, President; Kirsten Bradford, CEO www.trueride.com SERVICE: Skate park design, construction, operation and insurance. The leader in responsible skatelite, concrete and hybrid parks.

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

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

Stonehenge Signs (Plumas) PH: 530/249-6000 PO BOX 387, Quincy, CA 95971 stonehengesigns@gmail.com www.stonehengesigns.com REP: William Jacks, CEO SERVICE: Proudly providing world class engraved natural stone signs for park entry monuments since 1978.

StructureCast (Kern) PH: 661/833-4490 FAX: 661/280-5626 8261 McCutchen Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311 anna@structurecast.com http://www.structurecast.com/ REP: Anna Dezember, President SERVICE: Precast, pre-engineered restroom & concession buildings.

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Studio-MLA (Los Angeles) PH: 213/384-3844 FAX: 213/384-3833 185 S. Myers St, Los Angeles, CA 90033 jan@mlagreen.com www.mlagreen.com REP: Jan Dyer, Principal; Jeff Hutchins, Principal; Brendan Kempf, Project Designer SERVICE: Landscape Architecture, Master Planning, Needs Assessments, Cultural and Historic Landscapes.

SVA Architects, Inc. (Orange) PH: 949/809-3380 FAX: 949/809-3381 3 MacArthur Place, Suite 850, Santa Ana, CA 92707 jcheng@sva-architects.com 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: 866/488-4120 P.O. Box 3009 - 33191 1st Avenue, Mission, B.C. V2V1G0 CANADA rmitchell@swrl.com 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.

T-Star (Alameda) PH: 510/635-2736 FAX: 510/635-2738 966 77th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94621 han@thermalpoolcover.com REP: Han Tunggal, Owner-Manager SERVICE: Manufacturer of “EnergySaver” thermal swimming pool covers, storage reels, and automatic re-winders.

TackleBar, LLC (Ramsey) PH: 651/269-3059 1152 Laurel Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55104 brigid@tacklebar.com https://tacklebar.com/ REP: Brigid Ling, Founder and VP Marketing; Garrett Ackerman, Independent Representative SERVICE: A safer approach to youth football utilizing new equipment to teach proper defensive fundamentals while preventing tackling to the ground.

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

TechniSoil Global, Inc. (Shasta) PH: 530/605-2076 FAX: 866/356-8880 5660 Westside Rd, Redding, CA 96001 Nick.Thornhill@technisoil.com http://technisoil.com/ REP: Nick Thornhill, National Sales Rep.; Coree Ellis, Office Administrator SERVICE: Asphalt & Cement Repair Technology, Pathway Stabilizer, Bark Binder, Permeable Pavement Binder, Decomposed Granite & Rubberized Pavements.

Terracon (Contra Costa) PH: 925/609-7224 FAX: 925/609-6324 5075 Commercial Circle, Suite E, Concord, CA 94520 noah.smith@noanderson.com 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.

ThermaGreen Environmental PH: 416/782-5837 FAX: 416/782-2190 180 Bartor Road, Toronto, ON M9M 2W6 CANADA Blu@thermagreen.com www.thermagreen.com REP: Jennifer Beatty, Inside Sales; Blu Alexander, Director of Business Development 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 matt@tmtenterprises.net 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.

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

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

Turf Renovation Machinery, Inc. (San Bernardino) PH: 562/696-5780 FAX: 623/388-2966 18380 Lemon St, Hesperia, CA 92345 royjklopping@yahoo.com www.Klopping-Hardie.com REP: Roy Klopping, President SERVICE: Tractor powered sports turf renovator sales and service.

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

Ultimate RB, Inc. (Allen) PH: 419/692-3000 FAX: 419/692-1401 1430 N. Main St., Delphos, OH 45833 rogerlehmann@hotmail.com http://rthprocessing.com REP: Rod Johnson, Division Manager SERVICE: Manufacturer of playground safety tiles & P.I.P. materials.

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u B uy e r ’ s G u i d e Universal Studios Hollywood (Los Angeles) PH: 818/622-1031 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608 educational.programs@nbcuni.edu www.universalyouthprograms.com REP: Emily Considine, Sales Representative; Marcus Jackson, Sr. Manager Sales SERVICE: Universal Studios Hollywood Youth Programs: Let our park be your classroom!

Urban Solar (Washington) PH: 503/356-5516 1880 SW Merlo Dr., Beaverton, OR 97003 contact@urbansolarcorp.com REP: Mark Harold, Senior Business Development Manager; Eben Lindsey, Business Development Manager SERVICE: Reliable solar LED lighting solutions: pathway, parks, parking lots, roadway. UL listed. Design engineering support.

USA Shade & Fabric Structures (Dallas) PH: 707/257-7296 FAX: 214/905-9514 8505 Chancellor Row, Dallas, TX 75247 kbusam@usa-shade.com www.usa-shade.com REP: Keith Busam, Vice President of Sales SERVICE: USA Shade provides shade solutions for everything under the sun!

USGreentech (Hamilton) PH: 513/371-5520 5076 Wooster Road, Cincinnati, OH 45226 kwilliams@usgreentech.com www.usgreentech.com REP: Kimberly Williams, Western U.S. Sports System Consultant; Shaun Garrity, Western U.S. Landscape & Recreation Consultant SERVICE: USGreentech provides progressive infills for the synthetic turf market including their products Envirofill and Safeshell.

Valley Truck & Tractor (Sutter) PH: 530/673-4615 P.O. Box 3010, Yuba City, CA 95992 kkrohn@vttco.net www.valleytruckandtractor.com REP: Anthony Bertoldi, Governmental Sales SERVICE: John Deer Equipment, commercial tractor and mowing equipment.

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

Waterplay Solutions Corp.

PH: 250/712-3393 FAX: 250/861-4814 1451 B. Ellis Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A3 CANADA marketing@waterplay.com www.waterplay.com REP: Mike Wright, Director of Sales SERVICE: Waterplay is a worldwide provider of aquatic play features, modular activity towers and water management solutions.

Vortex Aquatic Structures International PH: 514/694-3868 FAX: 514/335-5413 328 Avro St., Pointe-Claire, QC H9R 5W5 CANADA acroteau@vortex-intl.com www.vortex-intl.com REP: Kevin Spence, General Manager SERVICE: Vortex designs and manufacturers Aquatic Playground Solutions: Splashpad(r), Elevation(tm) multilevel interactive structures, Poolplay(tm) and Spray point(tm).

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

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 cthomas@fountainpeople.com www.waterodyssey.com REP: Bill Hachmeister, AFO, National Sales Manager SERVICE: Leading manufacturer of aquatic playground and fountain equipment.

West Coast Turf (Riverside) PH: 760/340-7300 P.O. Box 4563, Palm Desert, CA 92261 danielle@westcoastturf.com www.westcoastturf.com REP: Danielle Scardino, Director of Marketing; John Marman, Sales Manager; Anthony Pulizzano, Sales SERVICE: Growers and installers of premium quality natural turfgrass sod.

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

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

Whitewater West Industries Ltd PH: 604/273-1068 FAX: 604/273-4518 6700 McMillan Way, Richmond, BC V6W 1J7 CANADA don.kirby@whitewaterwest.com 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.

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

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Willdan Group, Inc. (Orange) PH: 714/940-6300 FAX: 714/940-4935 2401 E. Katella Ave #300, Anaheim, CA 92806 jhidalgo@willdan.com 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.

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

World Waterpark Assoc. (Johnson) PH: 913/599-0300 FAX: 913/559-0530 8826 Santa Fe #310, Overland Park, KS 66212 bbuda@waterparks.org www.waterparks.org Rep: Bernadine Buda, Production Learning Coordinator Service: The World Waterpark Association is a member-driven organization providing education to water leisure professionals.

Zasueta Contracting, Inc. (San Diego) PH: 619/589-0609 FAX: 619/697-6031 P. O. Box 866, Spring Valley, CA 91976 azplaygrounds@cox.net 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, Ext. FAX: 951/308-1900 43385 Business Park Drive #220, Temecula, CA 92590 kevinl@wedgewoodbanquet.com www.wedgewoodbanquet.com REP: Kevin Lyons, Director of Business Development/Operations; John Zaruka, Founder/CEO; Bill Zaruka, President SERVICE: Professional full-service food and beverage management with a focus on weddings and banquets.

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New parks director tapped for San Rafael Susan AndradeWax is San Rafael’s new community services director.

By Keri Brenner, Marin Independent Journal http://www.marinij.com/article/ NO/20180201/NEWS/180209992

A Bay Area native with more than 30 years’ experience in parks and recreation has been hired as the new Community Services Department Director for San Rafael effective February 20.

Susan Andrade-Wax, Director of Community Services for the Alameda County City of Pleasanton since 2008, was chosen for the key management spot after a nationwide search, said San Rafael City Manager Jim Schutz.

“Susan brings a mix of creativity, new ideas as well as a proven track record in the world of parks and recreation,” Schutz said in a written statement. “She’s collaborative, innovative and community-minded — we’re excited to welcome her to our team.”

Andrade-Wax replaces Carlene McCart, who recently retired after a long tenure in the city, he added.

In her new post, Andrade-Wax will oversee an $8.9 million budget covering about 60 fulltime staff members, about 78

200 part-time seasonal workers and some 200 contract program providers. Those are employees and organizations who operate the city’s 19 parks, three community centers, seven child care facilities, two preschool programs, two swimming pools, two sports field complexes, eight tennis courts, two community gardens and Falkirk Cultural Center.

“San Rafael is a vibrant and diverse community that is known for its beautiful parks and facilities, its innovative programs and services and dedicated staff,” Andrade-Wax said in a written statement.

“It is the heart and soul of Marin County — I can hardly wait to be part of an organization that strives daily to improve the lives of its community members.”

Born in Castro Valley and raised in Arcadia in Southern California, Andrade-Wax holds a bachelor’s degree in recreation administration from San Diego State University. Prior to her decade in Pleasanton, she served in parks and recreation management posts in Gilroy, Santa Clarita, Claremont, Chino Hills and Chino.

She was chosen from a field of 63 applicants from across the U.S., Schutz said.

“Community Services is a city department that is

at the heart of San Rafael,” he said in an email this week. “The staff there changes lives and offers opportunity to everyone — from the earliest preschoolers through senior programs.

“The department offers lifelong learning and fun to all,” he added. “Susan embodies this spirit and will help us to continue to grow and evolve our program to meet the community’s needs into the future.”

City of Folsom Welcomes Tom Hellmann

The City of Folsom’s Parks & Recreation Department welcomed Tom Hellmann as their Community and Cultural Services Manager on February 16, 2018. Tom joins the city after 12 years serving the Elk Grove community with the Cosumnes Community Services District (CSD). Tom brings more than 20 years of public service and recreation experiences as a division manager responsible for all community events; youth, teen, and senior services; recreation facility operations; art gallery and art center; and a fully operational Zoo Sanctuary.

Hellmann served as the Recreation Manager with the CSD with previous experience as a Recreation Supervisor with the Cosumnes CSD and El Dorado Hills CSD. Hellmann brings his programming and operational experiences and knowledge to the department that embraces a message of “Distinctive

by Nature,” providing enriching experiences for the community to enjoy over 45 miles of Class I trails, 46 park sites, plenty of recreational experiences, and opportunities to foster creativity and cultural services. Tom recently completed his second term on the CPRS State Board of Directors having served four years as the Council of Sections Representative. He is an engaged CPRS member having also served as the Presidents of District 2 and the Aquatics Section and been honored

by CPRS with the Citation of Merit Award in 2012.

He believes in advancing California’s park & recreation profession and is a Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) awarded by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA).

“Hellmann brings extensive experience, industry-reach, and professionalism to his new position where he will proudly serve the community in which he calls home for the last 12 years. In a few short months, Tom has demonstrated excellent programming insights, creativity and problemsolving ability. We pride ourselves on thinking big and doing things differently. Tom has readily

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“Family, Health, and Service; these are the pillars that I firmly stand on to keep me stable”, says Tom. When not serving the great community of Folsom, you can find him at Orange Theory where he believes in the important value of health and fitness and encourages more members to become agents of orange.

LARPD General Manager Tim Barry To Retire

In closed session at the Livermore Area Recreation and Park District’s Board of Directors meeting Wednesday, General Manager Tim Barry announced his upcoming retirement, slated for July 5.

Barry cited the achievement of a number of personal milestones in his career, such as working the past 45 years in the parks and recreation profession, the last 15 of which as General Manager of LARPD, and leaving the District in excellent financial and programmatic shape for the future as

reasons for his departure.

“While I’ll miss the wonderful staff, board and volunteers at LARPD and our daily positive impact on the lives of the people in this community, it feels like it’s time to start the next chapter in my life that will no doubt include parks and recreation consulting, more time for travel and pursuit of musical interests,” he said.

Barry’s arrival to LARPD in 2003, after 30 years of serving in parks and recreation positions in cities, was just in time to help finish the 71,000 sq. ft. Robert Livermore Community Center project, the District’s crowning achievement of recent years. During his tenure, the District opened Bruno Canziani Park, Cayetano Park, Holdener Park and an 84-acre expansion of Sycamore Grove Park.

Projects completed include the synthetic turf fields and covered arena at Robertson Park, a major redesign and renovation of Bothwell Park, completion of several trail segments, and renovations at a number of parks. Under his leadership, LARPD completed two District Master Plans, the Robertson Park Master Plan, the Springtown Open Space Master

Plan, a comprehensive Asset Management Plan, and is now engaged in the Bill Payne Park Master Plan.

Barry served as President of CPRS in 20152016 and was awarded the Professional of the Year Award by the California Association of Parks and Recreation Commissioners and Board Members in 2017. http://www.gazettes.com/news/ government/long-beach-parks-recdirector-marie-knight-hired-awayby/article_36a4f406-02e3-11e89990-27c7fa9b2f29.html

Long Beach Parks, Recreation Director Marie Knight Hired Away By Huntington Beach After two years as Long Beach’s Parks, Recreation and Marine Director, Marie Knight has resigned to become the Director of Community Services in Huntington Beach.

City Manager Pat West made the announcement Thursday. He praised Knight as a professional who created a teamcentered culture in her department.

“The city will miss Marie and the leadership she brought to work every day,” West said in the announcement. “Marie is a true expert and professional who has brought a wealth of knowledge to the department and the city, and our residents have benefitted from it.”

Knight added an emphasis on senior services in her time in Long Beach, coordinating the first Senior Colloquium on Aging Reimagined. She also pushed for an Of-

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fice of Aging, now being considered to launch late this year.

Also during her tenure, a department-wide leadership boot camp was established, and the Coyote Management Plan was updated through a partnership with Loyola Marymount University.

More than a dozen park projects were completed, and the department won both the 2017 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence for the Long Beach Junior Beach Runners program and a state Award of Excellence for the Be S.A.F.E. (Summer Activities in a Friendly Environment) program.

When Knight came to Long Beach in February 2016, she had already been in public service for 27 years, including nine as director of community services for Orange.

Her last day working for Long Beach as February 23. West said he would announce an interim replacement and the process for selecting the next director before the end of the month.

A fresh new face for Moraga Parks and Recreation Department

By Sophie Braccini Photo Sophie Braccini

Breyana Brandt joined Moraga staff in mid-March coming from the city of San Leandro, just like new city manager Cynthia Battenberg. In her former department, as Assistant Recreation and Human Services Director, her budget was $5 million, more than half of Moraga’s budget, but she says that being the director in 79

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Moraga brings her back to the small town feel she was used to while growing up in upstate New York, and that she is looking forward to working and partnering with all the groups in Moraga.

The department Brandt was working for in the City of San Leandro had a completely different feel than Moraga. The new Moraga director explains that all the events and programs in San Leandro were exclusively proposed and managed by city staff.

The number of facilities - three public swimming pools, several sports fields, two community centers, and dozens of parks - is also not commensurate with what Moraga has to offer.

Under Brandt’s supervision, programs were conducted for older adults, teens of classes for all ages, and special events such as the June San Leandro Cherry Festival that attracts tens of thousands of people each year to downtown San Leandro.

Brandt also oversaw human services, making sure that the more vulnerable population in San Leandro got access to the services they are supposed to receive.

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The new director says that she is aware that in Moraga volunteer groups have led many of the events such as the Pear and Wine Festival or Hacienda Nights. She says that she has started meeting with these groups and evaluating with their members what works and what does not. The triathlon was put on hold this year, because of limited staff and dwindling participation.

Brandt plans to conduct a full analysis of the event and decide on the opportunity to revive it. She said she would also reach out to neighboring recreation departments and discuss possible synergies.

On her plate in the very near future is the transformation of the Hacienda to allow the operation of a full-time restaurant. Brandt said that the council would review a proposition for a public-private partnership in April. If such a project moves forward, it means the amount of public space at the Hacienda will be reduced, but she is confident that her department will remain in the beautiful historic building and expects that the casita could be expanded to accommodate more activities.

Brandt lives in Danville with her family including three young children, ages 8, 6 and 1. The busy young woman finds the time to hike, which is one of her passions. Prior to San Leandro, she worked for the cities of South San Francisco and Redwood City and claims 20 years of experience in parks and recreation involvement.

She came to California to complete her bachelor’s

degree, then her master’s in public administration and has stayed out West ever since.

El Dorado Hills CSD adds new leaders to team

The El Dorado Hills Community Services District announces the recent additions to the district’s leadership and management team in the Parks and Planning Department and the Recreation Department: Tauni Fessler, director of Parks and Planning; Michael Cottrell, director of Recreation; and J.R. Hichborn, parks superintendent.

Fessler started with the district in August 2014 in the Compliance and Design Review Division before promoting to the position of facilities supervisor and project and planning coordinator in 2015.

In her new role as Parks and Planning Director, which began in October 2017, Fessler manages, oversees and directs the operations and services of the Parks and Planning Department, including overall management of the parks system, landscape and lighting assessment districts, facilities and compliance and design review.

Fessler and her family moved to El Dorado Hills eight years ago and she recalled that some of the first things they did were attend the Summer Concert Series and play at the Promontory Community Park sprayground. She said she was taken aback by the level of service the CSD provided in offering superior services and facilities, along with the programs

and events that focused on family and community.

These positive experiences ultimately drew her to apply for her first job with the district.

“I wanted to join the team that makes a difference in El Dorado Hills,” Fessler said. “The district not only provides incredible parks and programs but is also very businessoriented — a side of the district that many people do not get to see. It is the place where family, friends and community come together.”

Fessler has more than 15 years of experience in the fields of land-use planning, engineering, construction and project management and is a certified parks and recreation professional through the National Recreation and Parks Association, as well as a certified aquatic facilities operator. She said she’s excited to work with the parks and planning team to maintain existing parks and facilities to the high standard residents expect, dive into deferred and capital improvement projects and deliver on the EDHCSD Master Plan.

Approximately five parks are in the approved or concept design stages and should be delivered to the community over the next five to 10 years.

“It is a great feeling to know we deliver quality to our residents,” Fessler said. “We stand behind our mission and vision of enhancing the quality of life for El Dorado Hills residents through innovative, responsible leadership and by providing superior services and facilities.”

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Cottrell has been with the CSD for more than 10 years, where he has previously served in the role of recreation supervisor, overseeing contract classes and special events. He has also worked in a variety of interim positions including supervisor for the Gilmore Senior Center and park facilities supervisor. In his

role as recreation supervisor, Cottrell successfully created new district special events, including Saturday Night in the Park, Neighborhood Park Parties, the annual Scarecrow Contest, Trunk or Treat and the Holiday Series.

Cottrell served as interim director of Recreation from July 2017 until his official appointment as director in January 2018.

In his new role, he is responsible for the day-today management of Recreation Department operations, including personnel,

marketing and community relations activities. He also provides leadership in the development and accomplishment of department goals, objectives and performance measures in the areas of youth and teen services, sports and fitness, adult and senior services and special events.

“First and foremost, I am extremely happy and honored to be chosen to lead the Recreation Department,” Cottrell said.

“This is not just another job — it is my dream. My family and I are overjoyed

with this opportunity. I am dedicated and excited for the future we will build for El Dorado Hills.”

Hichborn comes to the district with 19 years of experience at the Cameron Park Community Services District and is a certified aquatic facilities operator. He started as a scorekeeper in the CPCSD Recreation Department and worked his way up to parks superintendent with positions ranging from a seasonal worker to LLAD assignments and facilities worker. Paul Ryan, the

CPRS Education Award of Excellence The CPRS Education Award of Excellence program is an opportunity to honor and recognize District, Region, and Section educational events that took place during the calendar year.

This past year the CPRS State Board of Directors, along with a task force, redefined the descriptions for each award. The judging committee for the 2017 Education Award of Excellence consisted of representation from the five regions and 2 section representatives. Eleven highly qualified applications were submitted for this year’s awards.Listed below are all the nominations, including the redefined description of each category: Multi Topic Focus-breakout sessions, geared toward many different position levels and types

Single Topic Focus-all in one room, one focus, one topic

• District 1: Surf-N-Turf Aquatic and Camp Staff Training

• District 7: Vendors Fair and Park Rodeo 2017

• District 4: CampCon

• District 10: Playground Surfacing Maintenance and Repair Workshop

• District 11: Recreation University-Sophomore Year

• District 11: Leadership Luncheon

Region/Section Event-collaboration among Districts within same Region or Statewide Section Event • Administration Section: Administration Section Breakfast 2017 • Aquatics Section: California Aquatic Management School-Northern California • Recreation Section: Mini SuperCal • Recreation Therapy Section: Recreation Therapy Institute • Region 1: Fall Forum 2017

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We are excited to announce the 2017 award recipients of the CPRS Education Award of Excellence are: • Multi Topic Focus: District 1 Surf-N-Turf 2017 • Region/Section Event: Region 1 Fall Forum 2017 • Single Topic Focus: District 7 Vendor Fair and Park Rodeo Please help us in congratulating all the nominators and the winners! We look forward to the 2018 Education Award of Excellence!

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President’s Message u President’s Message, continued from page 6 month to take five minutes to connect with others in the profession. I said it could be a phone call, a coffee, a walk or an email. The same five minutes you might use on Facebook or Instagram or Snap Chat or flossing.

The purpose is to spend time being there for each other in the profession, checking in with each other about current projects, programs, professional goals or challenges. I challenged you to connect with someone who either is on the same level as you in their professional career; coming up after you in their career; or has gone before you in their career.

The intended outcome of this challenge is as “Iron Sharpens Iron,” we too can professionally sharpen each other. The Take 5 Challenge will help to establish and broaden our circle of professional support. This will go toward building the “One CPRS” concept and make it stronger than it is today.

We know the initial conversation can be scary and weird, so we are going to do the hard part for you... we will connect you and start the conversation!

We are good at it as we have already connected over 400 professionals since the Conference.

So the question to you is, “do you want in?” It’s simple, all you need to do is email Nicole Acquisti, District 4 President at nacquisti@burlingame.org and you’ll get connected to another professional who took the challenge as well! In your email, we ask that you include the area of interest you’d like to connect with. Examples could include: programming, administration, aquatics, aging adults, marketing, being a mentor, having a mentor, management, the list goes on and on, and can include anything parks and recreation or municipal government related.

The late great Jackie Robinson said, “A life is not important except the impact it has on other lives.” As you continue to choose our profession I ask also for you to help make an impact on other lives by connecting with others. Take the challenge and stay sharp professionally!

Now let’s get back to the work we love so much and make lives better!

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Hichborn joined the EDHCSD in December 2017 as parks superintendent, a key management role that is supportive of the Parks and Planning Department. He has worked on various projects, including the recently completed Jeff Mitchell T-Ball Field renovation. The field was previously unsafe and unplayable, so Hichborn met with the president of El Dorado Hills Little League and they worked together to transform the patchy, dry field into an elegant arena for Little League to play. In total, 108 district staff hours and 164 volunteer hours from Little League staff and parents made this project a success.

“I love projects that bring agencies together to help the community,” Hichborn said. “By investing in local sports organizations like Little League and soccer clubs, the dis82

trict is both investing back into the district as well as into the community as a whole.”

When asked about what he sees in the district’s future, Hichborn responded, “Potential. I am excited to work with the district’s amazing leadership team who lead by example — an opportunity that does not come around often. El Dorado Hills is where I want to be.”

One of Hichborn’s upcoming projects is coordinating the Community Clean-Up Day on Saturday, May 12, with El Dorado Disposal.

“The addition and placement of these fine employees in their new roles is an exciting time for the district,” said EDHCSD General Manager Kevin A. Loewen. “There have been other new personnel assignments that, with this current complement, will enhance the ability of the district and community to pursue greater heights this year and beyond.”

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