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INSIDE: • AURORA NAMED A ‘CITY OF TOMORROW’ • THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAY • MAKING FITNESS FUN • A GUIDE TO PLAYGROUND SURFACING & SAFETY

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COLORADO PARKS & RECREATION ASSOCIATION PO BOX 1037 Wheat Ridge, CO 80034 [P] 303-231-0943 [F] 303-237-9750 cpra@cpra-web.org www.cpra-web.org Allison Kincaid Executive Director allisonk@cpra-web.org

FEATURES 4 Aurora Named a ‘City of Tomorrow’

By Lorenzo Chavez and Randi Morritt 6 PROGRAMMING HEROES

By CPRA Agency Directors & Staff 26

The Importance of PLAY

By Lynn Pinoniemi

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Making Fitness Fun

By Chris Churchich and TREKFIT

30 Playground Surfacing & Safety

By Joel Owen

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Colorado Byline is the quarterly publication of Colorado Parks & Recreation Association (CPRA) and is provided as a benefit to members. Submit your article to www. cpra-web.org/page/bylinearticlesub under publication resources. Submissions are edited and published as space allows. Letters to the editor, suggestions, comments and encouragement are welcome. Expressed opinions and statements in this publication do not necessarily represent the opinions of the CPRA board of directors or its membership.

Mission: Promote the parks and recreation profession and its growth throughout the State of Colorado.

Vision: A dynamic, proactive organization that creates healthy residents and livable communities by promoting excellence in parks and recreation.

2021-22 CPRA ADVISORY COUNCIL AAPS Amy Hodge Eaton Parks & Recreation District amyhodge@eaprd.com AQUATICS Philip Henry City of Boulder henryp@bouldercolorado.gov

Ashley Perillo Professional Development Program Manager ashleyp@cpra-web.org

CARA Nicole Reeves Widefield Parks & Recreation District reevesn@wsd3.org

Rachel Hungerbuhler Professional Development Program Coordinator rachelh@cpra-web.org

DIRECTORS Janna Hansen Town of Crested Butte jhansen@crestedbutte-co.gov

Jillian Strogis Membership & Communications Coordinator jillians@cpra-web.org

Colorado Byline is the official member magazine of CPRA, Colorado Parks & Recreation Association. CPRA is a dynamic, proactive organization that creates healthy residents and livable communities by promoting excellence in parks and recreation.

2021-22 CPRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Hillary Roemersberger Apex Park & Recreation District hillaryr@apexprd.org PRESIDENT-ELECT Clay Shuck City and County of Broomfield cshuck@broomfield.org SECRETARY/TREASURER Sean VonRoenn ERBM Recreation and Park District seanv@ERBMrec.com AT-LARGE Chad Redin City of Commerce City credin@c3gov.com

FACILITY MANAGEMENT Shaun Jones South Suburban Parks & Recreation District sjones@ssprd.org FITNESS Michelle Stout Apex Parks & Recreation District michelles@apexprd.org PARKS Tony Jaramillo City of Commerce City tjaramillo@c3gov.com PLAaY Sarah Gagne City of Fort Collins sgagne@fcgov.com TRSC Kristina Cripe Developmental Disabilities Resource Center kristina.cripe@ddrcco.com BYLINE ADVERTISING: Todd Pernsteiner, Publisher Pernsteiner Creative Group 952-841-1111 todd@pernsteiner.com www.pernsteiner.comw

AT-LARGE Mark Snow, CPRE, CTRS City of Colorado Springs mark.snow@coloradosprings.gov AT-LARGE Kit Newland City of Lakewood kitnew@lakewood.org AT-LARGE Susie Anderson Wheat Ridge Parks & Recreation sanderson@ci.wheatridge.co.us

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IN THE NEWS

Outside Magazine Nationally Recognizes Aurora, CO as a ‘City of Tomorrow’ By: Lorenzo Chavez and Randi Morritt, Visit Aurora

the magazine identified as 21st century modern cities of the future including: sustainability, affordability, and outdoor equity. They also praised Aurora for its access to outdoor spaces and affordability.

About 87% of Aurora’s population of 388,000 lives within 10 minutes of a public park and the median price for a home is $428K. Meanwhile, Aurora boasts 8,000 acres of open space, 91 miles of trails, 113 parks, 3 reservoirs and many other recreational activities. The 800-acre Aurora Reservoir is a huge attraction for sun worshippers who can take part in swimming, kayaking, windsurfing, paddle boarding and even snorkeling and scuba. And an 8-mile trail

attracts cross-country runners, hikers, bikers and more casual types seeking a scenic, more leisurely walk or a calorieburning hike.

The state’s 3rd largest city has been home to many newly arrived immigrants including one-fifth born outside the U.S. and who speak more than 150 languages.

Outside of English the languages most spoken in Aurora include Korean, Vietnamese, Amharic, Chinese, Nepali and Burmese.

As the nation and world embrace greater outdoor equity, sustainability, and diversity, Aurora seems poised to ensure a livable community welcoming to newcomers.

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Aurora is staking her claim as an up-andcoming destination city with a diverse population, state-of-the-art medical facilities, award-winning restaurants, and, of course, plenty of family-friendly parks and recreation activities. For years the accolades have poured in as Best Places to Live; Most Diverse; and Most Job Growth.

And, now Aurora claims another 2021 title from Outside magazine: A City of Tomorrow.

As part of their best towns article Outside recently selected Aurora among 13 cities as an affordable and multicultural alternative to the Mile High City.

According to the magazine editors, Aurora was selected for some key factors that

About 87% of Aurora’s population of 388,000 lives within 10 minutes of a public park and the median price for a home is $428K. Meanwhile, Aurora boasts 8,000 acres of open space, 91 miles of trails, 113 parks, 3 reservoirs.

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Introduction by Allison Kincaid, Executive Director, Colorado Parks & Recreation Association

It is our great honor at CPRA to recognize our State’s incredible programming professionals (aka Heroes!) that have served their communities regardless of the challenging circumstances they faced. These individuals were instrumental in helping so many Coloradans maintain a sense or ‘normal’ during the last several months. From CPRA, we thank you for everything that you do and are excited to shine light on your work!

“Anyone who does anything to help a child is a hero to me.”

Fred Rogers

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PRogramming HeroES: CITY OF AURORA PARKS, RECREATION & OPEN SPACE DEPARTMENT’S MARKETING & SPECIAL EVENTS TEAM

Submitted by: Erin Pulliam, Superintendent of Marketing & Special Events, City of Aurora Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department

The city of Aurora’s Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department’s Marketing and Special Events Team plans, executes and cultivates fun and creative experiences for the community throughout the year.

The team consists of Jessica Bixenman, Manager; Erin Pulliam, Superintendent; Karin Rivale and Cara Wilwerding, Marketing Coordinators; Caleigh Sullivan and Adam Acoba, Special Event Coordinators; Brianna Cronin, Volunteer & Permitting Coordinator.

Team member Adam Acoba (in green) colors with kids from the community during the Art in the Park event at Hoffman Park in Aurora. Art in the Park was a new event in 2021 with the community coloring 312 pieces of a life size mural which is now displayed in the Aurora History Museum.

The team enjoys roasting their own s’mores at the new S’mores on the Shores event held at the Aurora Reservoir. The sold out event featured individual fire pits on the sandy shores of the Aurora Reservoir as families and friends enjoy the views and a handcrafted s’more!

The pandemic brought forth challenges and obstacles to the events field and the near-daily navigation of updated health guidance measures and regulations.

The team pivoted these obstacles into opportunities and a welcomed fresh outlook on the future of how events could evolve. The result? An invigorated lineup of events that saw new faces, unique fun and brought more people into our parks from bringing s’mores to the shores of a reservoir to veterans’ appreciation and movie nights under the lights of parks to globally inspired celebrations. The team works hard throughout the year ensuring the events are seamless and truly brings the community together through special events and connecting people to the city parks and great outdoors. We received great feedback and sense of pride in our work. Events are memory creators for people of all ages and demographics and in a sense, we are heroes combating the threats posed against them and saving and protecting those memories and those whom attend.

Team member Brianna Cronin passes out delicious ice cream treats to kids at the Pop-Up Ice Cream Socials around the community in honor of National Ice Cream Day. Colorado Byline | Fall 2021 • 7

PRogramming HeroES: EVERGREEN PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT Submitted by: Kelly Green, Interim Executive Manager, Evergreen Park & Recreation District

to open, these three coaches worked on a system to clean and disinfect all the apparatuses to keep everyone safe.

Due to their efforts, our gymnastics program is growing even larger than it was pre-COVID. And in addition to their gymnastics duties, they became park/ lake attendants to help the district keep outdoor activities available.

Pictured (left to right): Jeff Sweet, Cathy Baty, Maren Schreiber, Shana Winfield, Molly Weber, Vanessa Drake; Not pictured: Jenny Bolduc, Greg Kyle Evergreen Park & Recreation District (EPRD) would like to brag a little on our program heroes that kept programs/ activities running through a very difficult 2020. EPRD was looking for a Children’s Program Supervisor when COVID hit. Instead of hiring, EPRD had to rely on current staff to shift gears and help run our child care program as it was deemed essential. Maren Schreiber, who runs EPRD’s program for individuals with disabilities, and Jeff Sweet who runs our athletic programs, stepped in without missing a beat. Maren, Jeff, Cathy Baty, and Greg Kyle created a safe environment for the children while still providing fun activities to keep them active and engaged. Additionally, Jeff and Greg re-worked all their sports programs into clinics to keep skills and

EPRD’s virtual gymnastics-at-home during the lockdowns allowed participants to continue on with their practice.

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drills going so the youth would be ready when youth sports and competition got back to normal. And when our special needs group couldn’t get on a bus to go to a putt-putt course, Maren created a course inside the gym! Our programmers were creative and kept a positive attitude through all the everchanging guidelines.

While we were completely shut-down like everyone else, our gymnastics heroes (Shana Winfield, Molly Weber, and Vanessa Drake) got to work creating YouTube Videos so their gymnasts could continue practicing and crafting their skills while at home. Not only did it allow the kiddos to see and connect with their coaches, it gave EPRD a small stream of income in a very uncertain time. When gymnastics was allowed

As aquatics was one of the first activities allowed to open, EPRD’s aquatics coordinator, Jenny Bolduc, took the reigns as the aquatics supervisor retired during the pandemic. Jenny created different ways for families to enjoy the pool even though open swim was not allowed due to capacity limits.

She created a family swim time so families could rent an hour of time to get the kids in the pool. This was a real treat for many families to have so much space to themselves! Jenny also figured out how to provide lessons with instructors in face shields while juggling the logistics of scheduling lap lane reservations which surged during this time.

We know all park and rec agencies had to get creative, stay strong and we certainly feel EPRD programmers did this during one the most challenging times in our history of park & rec. It was amazing to see everyone pitch in, no matter the task, in order to keep recreation available to our community.

EPRD converted competitive sports play over to socially distanced, skills & drills clinics.

PRogramming Hero: SARAH BRAUN, CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS Submitted by: Mark Snow, CTRS, CPRP, Program Coordinator, Therapeutic Recreation Program, City of Colorado Springs

Sarah Braun, CTRS, is a creative and tenacious Therapeutic Recreation professional. There is no programming challenge that she can’t solve. From helping design new Virtual programs (such as our Virtual Time Recreating Friday Afternoon Dance Parties) to modifying current programs to suit our participants, Sarah is wildly talented when it comes to programming. She thinks through the overall program experience to ensure that participants get the most out of attendance to our programs.

Sarah (left) smiles after an adaptive cycling ride with a participant.

Sarah (left) brings energy to a 6-mile apaptive ride.

Sarah’s capabilities facilitating programs are also noteworthy. Sarah brings an energy and leadership that fire up our participants and invoke participation. She’s a natural facilitator, and she makes time to connect individually with each participant. She is friendly, kind, firm and compassionate. If you know the TRP, you know Sarah! Sarah also constantly looks for feedback and ways to improve her program. She has a keen process to develop, implement, and improve programs on an ongoing basis.

She’s able to keep returning programs fresh and is skilled in the develop of new programs based on demand and her own professional opinion. Sarah is a “Jill” of all trades: she creates original dance routines for our Mixed Emotions Dance troupe, she helps instruct Pickleball, she leads our Aqua Therapy exercise program, and can even help fit someone to an adaptive cycle for our cycling program. Sarah is a wonderful Therapeutic Recreation Specialist and an excellent Recreation Programmer!

Sarah (right) makes participant Jodi (middle) laugh during an overnight trip.

Sarah (middle left) is not afraid to ‘dress up’ to bring smiles to others as she does here in a special holiday Zoom message to our TRP families and friends.

Sarah (second from right) assists a group of adults with disabilities as they hike in Crested Butte.

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PRogramming HeroES: CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE SUN CAMP TEAM Submitted by: Stephen Clyde, Recreation Supervisor (Marketing & Programming), City of Wheat Ridge Parks & Recreation

One of the many bright spots that shined over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic has been the success of our Licensed Summer Camp program. As we all know, the pandemic created a recreation programming nightmare that had to be met with a lot of creativity and caution to ensure our response had the safety of our community as the main priority. It was important to Beth June, Recreation Coordinator- General Programs and Therapeutic Recreation, to do whatever we could to provide a safe, fun, and welcoming summer camp program for the Wheat Ridge community.

Not only did the pandemic impact many families financially, it also created a need for additional child care options for working families. Our team was ready for the challenge!

The Sun Camp Team worked closely with the Department of Human Service and the Jefferson County Health Department to ensure our camp was following public health Wheat Ridge’s annual bike day at camp. orders and to ensure safety for our campers and staff. Problem solving, teamwork and creativity were two values that shined through as the team implemented a variety of protocols including hiring additional staff members to allow for smaller group sizes, utilize other areas of our facility to allow for additional groups, sanitizing processes and schedules, temperature checks, and new check in/out procedures to name a few. These efforts allowed the Wheat Ridge Team to run camp with 42 campers in 2020 and 46 campers in 2021, both of which exceeded our previous maximum participation of 39 campers. Not only were we able to serve the community by providing safe childcare for families, we also had zero positive cases of Covid-19 throughout 2020 and 2021 in our Summer Camp program! The Wheat Ridge Parks and Recreation Department would like to honor this team as Recreation Heroes for their amazing efforts!

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Sun Camp Team (left to right): Beth June, Laura Sicard, Evan Carpenter, Robin Lofton, Kendra Citrano, Will Dietz Colorado Byline | Fall 2021 • 11

PRogramming Hero: GEORGE LAVEZZARY, TOWN OF ERIE Submitted by: Levi Moser, Recreation Supervisor - Programs, Town of Erie

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Dedicated to the profession, it is hard to find someone that has more passion for their work and the community than George Lavezzary. Over the past year and a half, George has faced a gauntlet of challenges and changes, but remains eternally optimistic and eager for more. George adapted to a new supervisor, revolving work stations, new position responsibilities and countless policy changes in regards to public health orders.

George is infectious and curious, exemplifying what courage and grit looks like while navigating yet another tough year.

He has shown a remarkable ability to remain flexible and we are honored to work alongside George. Most assuredly without even realizing it, George inspires us all to come to work each day for the purpose of providing amazing programs and connecting our community to fun. Service is a choice and George whole-heartedly chooses to serve!

Even though the road ahead is still uncertain, we cannot wait to see what else George can do as a programmer here in Erie!

Despite challenges, George refused to let a season go by without sports programming. Relying on an old skill-set as a teacher, George came up with an array of unique opportunities to keep kids engaged. A few of the heroic programs that George put together include: Virtual basketball challenges on social media allowing kids to compete remotely in their homes against one another. Youth basketball skills sessions including basketball related rock-paper-scissors and tic-tactoe competitions. A youth baseball and softball summer camp with a superhero theme week where players threw balls at superhero targets, followed by a water balloon toss. A healthy snack cooking class called Erie Eats – Cookinar that was taught via Zoom.

Upper right and above: Youth sports programs George Lavezzary organized in 2020.

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PRogramming Hero: DAVID WIMMER, CITY OF FORT COLLINS Submitted by: Marc Rademacher, Recreation Manager, City of Fort Collins

David Wimmer (left) has been a hero in Fort Collins due to his commitment to keep the community moving during the shutdowns and after. The City of Fort Collins Fitness programs were moved to virtual then to hybrid so people could stay fit and keep moving. Fort Collins is grateful for David and his dedication to fitness!

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PRogramming HeroES: CPRA STAFF, CPRA CONFERENCE Submitted by: Allison Kincaid, Executive Director, Colorado Parks & Recreation Association

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Between meetings, the team would discuss internally about what resources, advocacy and programming they might rush to act on in order to best support CPRA Members. With incredibly positive problem solving determination, this team searched quickly for resources that would be valuable to our members during such a trying time.

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ADVERTISERS Aquatic Chemical Solutions, Inc............................................................................... 11 BerryDunn Consulting...............................................................Inside Front Cover Churchich Recreation ...................................................................................................21 Colorado Lottery..............................................................................................................13 Commercial Fitness Solutions..................................................................................14 Discount Playground Supply...................................................................................... 3 Essenza Architecture.....................................................................................................13 Express Mulching.............................................................................................................. 9 Ground Solutions / Bedrock Slingers.................................................................... 9 Gyms for Dogs...................................................................................................................13 iZone Imaging.................................................................................................................... 17 Landscape Structures..............................................................................Back Cover Lively Tours and Talks...................................................................................................15 OLC.....................................................................................................................................9, 14 Pinkard Construction.................................................................................................... 10 PlayWell Group, Inc....................................................................................................7, 10 Rocky Mountain Recreation......................................................................................23 Star Playgrounds............................................................................................................... 9 Vermont Systems............................................................................................................ 10

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CPRA Industry Partners - Alphabetical by Company A Advanced Exercise LaRae Marsik lmarsik@advancedexercise.com 861 SouthPark Dr., #100 Littleton, CO 80120 www.advancedexercise.com 303-996-0048 x 1015

All American Sports Material Bill Schell Bill.schell@burnco.com 301 Centennial Dr. Milliken, CO 80543 970-593-1418

All Around Recreation, LLC John Sphatt melissa@allaroundrec.com 6614 S. Franklin St. Centennial, CO 80121 www.allaroundrec.com 720-270-5878

American Red Cross

B Bedrock Slingers and Ground Solutions Ryan Clifford ryan@groundsolutionsco.com 2110 Blue Duck Dr. Loveland, CO 80537 1501 Backhoe Rd. Loveland, CO 80538 www.groundsolutionsco.com 970-776-8150

Bigfoot Turf Greg Johnson bigfoot@bigfootturf.com 22455 WCR 49 La Salle, CO 80645 www.bigfootturf.com 970-284-6000

C CEM Sales & Service

Brett Moss brett.moss@redcross.org 2041 Baycrown Court Chesterfield, MO 63017 www.redcross.org 314-614-3545

Chris Lester clester@cemsales.com 3820 S. Federal Blvd.

Sheridan, CO 80110 www.cemsales.com 303-762-9970

Amilia

Churchich Recreation, LLC

Kim Fortin kim.fortin@amilia.com 1751 Richardson St, Suite 3.105 Montreal, H3K 1G6 Canada www.amilia.com 877-343-0004

Chris Churchich chris@churchichrecreation.net P.O. Box 1174 Niwot, CO 80544 www.churchichrecreation.net 303-530-4414

Aquatic Chemical Solutions, Inc.

Collins Cockrel & Cole

Matt Willson matt@acsrm.com 4785 Elati St., Unit 32 Denver, CO 80216 303-263-2222

Allison Ulmer aulmer@cccfirm.com 390 Union Blvd., Suite 400 Lakewood, CO 80228 www.cccfirm.com 303-986-1551

Commercial Fitness Solutions Ken Greenberg ken@commercialfitness.com 12386 Dumont Way #100 Littleton, CO 80125 www.commercialfitness.com 720-479-8200

4 Colorado Recreation & Parks Association • www.cpra-web.org

Connect2Concepts Jenn Jacobs jjacobs@connect2concepts.com Kernersville, NC 27284 www.connect2concepts.com 336-770-2641

Counsilman-Hunsaker Doug Cook dougcook@chh20.com 10733 Sunset Office Dr., Suite 400 St. Louis, MO 63127 www.chh2o.com 303-384-9500

D DBC Irrigation Supply Todd Morris tmorris@dbcirrigation.com 5805 E 39th Ave. Denver, CO 80207 www.dbcirrigation.com 303-295-1777

Delta Timber & Landscape Supply Eric Sorenson eric@deltatimber.com 1915 N. Townsend Ave. Montrose, CO 81401 www.deltatimber.com 970-249-8171

Design Concepts Erica Shepelwich ericas@dcla.net 211 N. Public Rd, Ste. 200 Lafayette, CO 80026 www.dcla.net 303-664-5301

E Ewing Irrigation Matthew Hulsey mhulsey@ewingirrigation.com 3441 E Harbour Dr. Phoenix, AZ 85034 www.ewingirrigation.com 602-437-9530

CPRA Industry Partners - Alphabetical by Company G

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Galloway and Company

Iconergy

Mac Equipment, Inc.

Elliot Barth elliotbarth@gmail.com 600 W. County Line Rd. Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 www.gallowayus.com 561-797-5020

Carl Hurst churst@iconergyco.com 1905 E. Sherman St. Denver, CO 80203 www.iconergyco.com 720-556-6838

Hannah Kreimier hannah@maceq.com 2116 W. 1st St. Loveland, CO 80537 www.maceq.com 970-593-9421

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iZone Imaging

Kathryn Barnes kathryn.barnes@gametime.com 544 Chestnut St. Chattanooga, TN 37402 www.gametime.com 615-426-7801

Michael Dean michael.dean@izoneimaging.com 2526 Charter Oak Dr., Suite 100 Temple, TX 76502 www.izoneimaging.com 254-314-8248

Mid-America Pool Renovation, Inc.

GR Marolt & Associates, LLC George Marolt bmarolt@comcast.net P.O. Box 114 Englewood, CO 80151 www.maroltassociates.com 303-762-1090

Great Outdoors Colorado Jackie Miller jmiller@goco.org 1900 Grant St., Suite 725 Denver, CO 80203 www.goco.org 303-226-4524

GreenPlay Teresa Jackson teresaj@greenplayllc.com 1021 E. South Boulder Rd. Louisville, CO 80027 www.greenplayllc.com 916-206-4390

H Horizon Brian Peck brian.peck@horizononline.com 4971 S. Rio Grande St. Littleton, CO 80120 www.horizononline.com 303-934-3200

K Kimley-Horn Nicholas Kuhn nick.kuhn@kimley-horn.com 421 Fayetteville St., Suite 600 Raleigh, NC 27601 www.kimley-horn.com/market/parksrecreation/ 314-706-3104

L Lively Tours and Talks Dave Lively dave@livelytoursandtalks.com P.O. Box 1554 Grand Lake, CO 80447 www.livelytoursandtalks.com 970-531-1211

LL Johnson Dan Melchior dmelchior@lljohnson.com 4700 Holly St. Denver, CO 80216 303-394-6657

Lose Design Bram Barth bbarth@lose.design 8354 Northfield Blvd., Building G Suite 3700 Denver, CO 80238 www.lose.design 615-767-5822

Ryan Thompson ryan@poolrenovation.com 5929 E. 154th TER Grandview, MO 64030 www.poolrenovation.com 816-994-3300

Musco Sports Lighting Edwin Arceo edwin.arceo@musco.com 7375 W. 52nd Ave., Suite 310 Arvada, CO 80002 www.musco.com 303-963-6059

N National Fitness Campaign Trent Matthias trent@nfchq.com www.nationalfitnesscampaign.com

NCSI - Background Screening Solutions Lauren Sloan laurens@ncsisafe.com 1853 Piedmont Rd., Suite 100 Marietta, GA 30066 www.ssci2000.com 866-996-7412

O Ohlson Lavoie Collaborative Jodi Ross jross@olcdesigns.com 924 W. 1st Ave. Denver, CO 80223 www.olcdesigns.com 303-294-9244

Ortega National Parks Frank Pikus fpikus@ortegaparks.com 10815 W. 185th Terr.

Overland, KS 66221 www.orteganationalparks.com 913-530-8360

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CPRA Industry Partners - Alphabetical by Company P

Rocky Mountain Recreation Inc.

T

Erik Drumm erik@pidj.co www.pidj.co

Evan Baer info@rmrec.com P.O.Box 620411 Littleton, CO 80162-0411 www.rmrec.com 303-783-1452

Pinkard Construction Co.

Romtec, Inc.

The Recreational Group

Hannah Duncan risales@romtec.com 18240 North Bank Rd. Roseburg, OR 97470 www.romtec.com 541-496-3541

Triple M Recreation

PidjCo

Rick Converse rick.converse@pinkardcc.com 9195 W. 6th Ave. Lakewood, CO 80215 www.pinkardcc.com 303-986-4555

Pinnacle Consulting Group Inc. Jesse Mestrovic amestrov@gmail.com 550 W. Eisenhower Blvd.

Loveland, CO 80537 www.pcgi.com 970-669-3611

ROOF MAXX Casey McMullin cmcmullin@roofmaxx.com 5180 Zang St. Arvada, CO 80002 www.roofmaxx.com/find-a-dealer/ colorado/centennial/

PlayWell Group, Inc. James Robertson james@playwellgroup.com 203A State Highway 46 E. Boerne, TX 78006 www.playwellgroup.com 800-726-1816

Push Pedal Pull Gloria Cornyn gcornyn@pushpedalpull.com 9580 W. 11th Ave. Lakewood, CO 80215 720-347-7253

R Recreation Plus, Ltd. Cathy Weissberg cathy@recreationplus.com 15209 W. Ellsworth Dr. Golden, CO 80401-5007 303-278-1455

Rocky Mountain Playground Services Keith Kroening rmplaygroundservices@gmail.com www.facebook.com/rmplaygroundservices 720-563-1838

S Safety Solved Laurian Horowitz laurian@safety-solved.com 2851 S. Parker Rd., Suite 110 Aurora, CO 80014 www.Safety-Solved.com 303-257-9589

SmartRec by Amilia Kim Fortin kim.fortin@amilia.com 1751 Rue Richardson, Suite 3.102 Montreal , H3K1G6 Canada www.smartrec.amilia.com 514-343-0004

Splash Pool Services, Inc. Amy Casady amy@splashpoolservices.com 1110 W. Prospect Rd. Ft. Collins, CO 80526 970-672-8778

Star Playgrounds Mark Ashland mark@starplaygrounds.com 9892 Titan Park Circle Unit 1 Littleton, CO 80125 www.starplaygrounds.com 303-791-7626

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Technogym USA Philip Upton pupton@technogym.com www.technogym.com

Garry Priest garry.priest@recreationalgroup.com www.recreationalgroup.com 720-415-6892

Patti Everts peverts@triplemrec.com 8700 E. Vista Bonita Dr. #188 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 www.triplemrec.com 480-315-9103

Triton Consulting Group Steve Pedroza spedroza@tritoncogroup.com 3 Grogans Park Dr., Ste 205 The Woodlands, TX 77380 www.tritoncg.com 909-743-9070

W Water Technology, Inc. Judy Halverson events@wtiworld.com 100 Park Ave. Beaver Dam, WI 53916 www.wtiworld.com 920-887-7375

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2021 VIRTUAL CPRA CONFERENCE SPONSORS & EXHIBIT HALL

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Jodi Ross jross@olcdesigns.com www.olcdesigns.com 303-294-9244

Kristen Hodel khodel@builditmktg.com www.architectcolorado.net 303-952-5080

Pinkard Construction Co.

BerryDunn Consulting Jason Genck jgenck@berrydunn.com www.berrydunn.com 800-565-6565

Express Mulching

Rick Converse rick.converse@pinkardcc.com www.pinkardcc.com 303-986-4555

Macy Gibson macy@expressmulching.com www.expressmulching.com 720-288-1466

PlayWell Group, Inc.

SILVER LEVEL Bedrock Slingers and Ground Solutions

James Robertson james@playwellgroup.com www.playwellgroup.com 800-726-1816

Mike Uittenbogaard mike@groundsolutionsco.com www.groundsolutionsco.com 970-744-0782

Star Playgrounds Colorado Lottery Daniel Bewley daniel.bewley@state.co.us www.state.co.us 800-999-2959

Mid-America Pool Renovation, Inc. Ryan Thompson ryan@poolrenovation.com www.poolrenovation.com 816-994-3300

Mark Ashland mark@starplaygrounds.com www.starplaygrounds.com 303-791-7626

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Carl Hurst churst@iconergyco.com www.iconergyco.com 720-556-6838

Adam Mitchell amitchell@swrl.com www.swrl.com 1-888-888-7975 Ext. 4

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Buyer’s Guide Yellow Pages - Alphabetical by Category S

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YELLOW PAGES INDEX Aggregates & Sand............................................................................... 12

Legal Services / Attorneys................................................................16

Aquatic Planning & Design................................................................ 12

Lighting.....................................................................................................16

Aquatic Chemicals, Products & Services.................................... 12

Lottery.......................................................................................................16

Aquatic Training, CPR & Lifeguard Certification..................... 12

Mulch, Soil, Sand & Materials Placement..................................... 17

Architecture & Engineering.............................................................. 12

Outdoor Fitness Courts...................................................................... 17

Background Checks & Youth Safety............................................. 12

Park Concessioner & Hospitality Services.................................. 17

Buildings & Structures / Construction.................................. 12, 14

Parks, Recreation & Open Space Consulting............................ 17

Commercial Exercise Equipment & Fitness...............................14

Roof Replacement................................................................................ 17

Commercial Playground Equipment & Furnishings..........14-15

Signage & Graphics.............................................................................. 17

Consulting................................................................................................16

Site Furnishings, Shade & Shelters................................................18

Dog Park & Agility Products.............................................................16

Sod, Turf & Fertilizer............................................................................18

Energy Management...........................................................................16

Software & Technology Solutions..................................................18

Exhibits & Displays...............................................................................16

Surfacing Solutions, Courts & Atheltic Fields...........................18

Graphic Design & Publications........................................................16

Swim School & Pool Services...........................................................18

Group Tours.............................................................................................16

Talks / History Lectures......................................................................18

Irrigation Systems & Turf Care Products.....................................16

Trash & Recycling Stations................................................................18

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Buyer’s Guide Yellow Pages - Alphabetical by Category AGGREGATES & SAND All American Sports Material Bill Schell Bill.schell@burnco.com 301 Centennial Dr. Milliken, CO 80543 970-593-1418

AQUATIC PLANNING & DESIGN

CEM Sales & Service

Kimley-Horn

Rob Runyon jteska@cemsales.com 303-762-9470 Chris Lester clester@cemsales.com 303-762-9970 3820 S. Federal Blvd.

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Nicholas Kuhn nick.kuhn@kimley-horn.com Annie Morgan annie.morgan@kimley-horn.com www.kimley-horn.com 314-706-3104

Lose Design

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Counsilman-Hunsaker Doug Cook dougcook@chh20.com Kevin Post kevinpost@chh2o.com 10733 Sunset Office Dr., Suite 400 St. Louis, MO 63127 www.chh2o.com 303-384-9500

Ohlson Lavoie Collaborative Jodi Ross jross@olcdesigns.com S 924 W. 1st Ave. Denver, CO 80223 www.olcdesigns.com 303-294-9244

Water Technology, Inc. Judy Halverson events@wtiworld.com 100 Park Ave. Beaver Dam, WI 53916 www.wtiworld.com 920-887-7375

AQUATIC SUPPLIES & SERVICES Aquatic Chemical Solutions, Inc. Matt Willson matt@acsrm.com 4785 Elati St., Unit 32 Denver, CO 80216 www.acsrm.com 303-263-2222

Rocky Mountain Recreation Inc. Evan Baer info@rmrec.com P.O.Box 620411 Littleton, CO 80162-0411 www.rmrec.com 303-783-1452

Brett Moss brett.moss@redcross.org 2041 Baycrown Court Chesterfield, MO 63017 www.redcross.org 314-614-3545

Bram Barth bbarth@lose.design 8354 Northfield Blvd., Building G Suite 3700 Denver, CO 80238 www.lose.design 615-767-5822

S Ohlson Lavoie Collaborative (OLC) Robert (Bob) McDonald rmcdonald@olcdesigns.com 924 W. 1st Ave. Denver, CO 80223 www.olcdesigns.com 303-294-9244

Safety Solved Laurian Horowitz laurian@safety-solved.com 2851 S. Parker Rd., Suite 110 Aurora, CO 80014 www.Safety-Solved.com 303-257-9589

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NCSI - Background Screening Solutions Lauren Sloan laurens@ncsisafe.com 1853 Piedmont Rd., Suite 100 Marietta, GA 30066 www.ssci2000.com 866-996-7412

Design Concepts Erica Shepelwich ericas@dcla.net 211 N. Public Rd, Ste. 200 Lafayette, CO 80026 www.dcla.net 303-664-5301

Essenza Architecture Kristen Hodel khodel@builditmktg.com 685 S. Arthur Ave. Unit 12B, Louisville, CO 80027 www.architectcolorado.net 303-952-5080

Galloway and Company Elliot Barth elliotbarth@gmail.com 600 W. County Line Rd. Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 https://gallowayus.com 561-797-5020

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Buyer’s Guide Yellow Pages - Alphabetical by Category BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES / CONSTRUCTION

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Commercial Fitness Solutions

Romtec, Inc. Hannah Duncan risales@romtec.com 18240 North Bank Rd. Roseburg, OR 97470 www.romtec.com 541-496-3541

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Ken Greenberg ken@commercialfitness.com 12386 Dumont Way #100 Littleton, CO 80125 www.commercialfitness.com 720-479-8200

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COMMERCIAL EXERCISE EQUIPMENT & FITNESS Advanced Exercise LaRae Marsik lmarsik@advancedexercise.com 861 SouthPark Dr., #100 Littleton, CO 80120 www.advancedexercise.com 303-996-0048 x 1015

Gloria Cornyn gcornyn@pushpedalpull.com 9580 W. 11th Ave. Lakewood, CO 80215 720-347-7253

Technogym USA Philip Upton pupton@technogym.com www.technogym.com

All Around Recreation, LLC John Sphatt melissa@allaroundrec.com 6614 S. Franklin St. Centennial, CO 80121 www.allaroundrec.com 720-270-5878

Churchich Recreation, LLC Chris Churchich chris@churchichrecreation.net P.O. Box 1174 Niwot, CO 80544 www.churchichrecreation.net 303-530-4414

GameTime Kathryn Barnes kathryn.barnes@gametime.com 544 Chestnut St. Chattanooga, TN 37402 www.gametime.com 615-426-7801

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14 Colorado Recreation & Parks Association • www.cpra-web.org

Discount Playground Supply Joel Owen sales@discountplaygroundsupply.com P.O. Box 278 Simpsonville, SC 29681 www.discountplaygroundsupply.com 888-760-2499

PlayWell Group, Inc. James Robertson james@playwellgroup.com 203A State Highway 46 E. Boerne, TX 78006 www.playwellgroup.com

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Recreation Plus, Ltd. Cathy Weissberg cathy@recreationplus.com 15209 W. Ellsworth Dr. Golden, CO 80401-5007 www.recreationplus.com

Rocky Mountain Playground Services

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Keith Kroening rmplaygroundservices@gmail.com www.facebook.com/rmplaygroundservices 720-563-1838

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Rocky Mountain Recreation Inc. Evan Baer info@rmrec.com S P.O.Box 620411 Littleton, CO 80162-0411 www.rmrec.com 303-783-1452

Star Playgrounds

S

Mark Ashland mark@starplaygrounds.com 9892 Titan Park Circle Unit 1 Littleton, CO 80125 www.starplaygrounds.com 303-791-7626

Lively Tours and Talks provides step-on guide services for large group bus and motor coach tours of Rocky Mountain National Park–the perfect day trip offering for senior/rec centers, schools, vacation clubs, family reunions and other private group functions.

Each tour has a mix of sightseeing, historic tales and trivia, short walks/hikes to scenic views plus the opportunity for the group to become immersed into the wilderness, wildlife, and wonder of Rocky Mountain National Park.

Triple M Recreation Patti Everts peverts@triplemrec.com 8700 E. Vista Bonita Dr. #188 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 www.triplemrec.com 480-315-9103

(970) 531-1211 livelytoursandtalks.com 2022 CPRA Commercial Buyer’s Guide 15

Buyer’s Guide Yellow Pages - Alphabetical by Category Ewing Irrigation

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S BerryDunn Consulting Jason Genck jgenck@berrydunn.com www.berrydunn.com 800-565-6565

iZone Imaging Michael Dean michael.dean@izoneimaging.com 2526 Charter Oak Dr., Suite 100 Temple, TX 76502 www.izoneimaging.com 254-314-8248

Pinnacle Consulting Group Inc. Jesse Mestrovic amestrov@gmail.com 550 W. Eisenhower Blvd.

Loveland, CO 80537 www.pcgi.com 970-669-3611

Triton Consulting Group Steve Pedroza spedroza@tritoncogroup.com 3 Grogans Park Dr., Ste 205 The Woodlands, TX 77380 www.tritoncg.com 909-743-9070

Matthew Hulsey mhulsey@ewingirrigation.com 3441 E Harbour Dr. Phoenix, AZ 85034 www.ewingirrigation.com 602-437-9530

Horizon

GRAPHIC DESIGN & PUBLICATIONS Pernsteiner Creative Group, Inc. Todd Pernsteiner todd@pernsteiner.com 5115 Excelsior Blvd. #433 St. Louis Park, MN 55416 www.pernsteiner.com 952-841-1111

GROUP TOURS

Brian Peck brian.peck@horizononline.com 4971 S. Rio Grande St. Littleton, CO 80120 www.horizononline.com 303-934-3200

LL Johnson Dan Melchior dmelchior@lljohnson.com 4700 Holly St. Denver, CO 80216 www.lljohnson.com 303-394-6657

Mac Equipment, Inc. Hannah Kreimier hannah@maceq.com 2116 W. 1st St. Loveland, CO 80537

DOG PARK & AGILITY PRODUCTS Gyms for Dogs sales@gymsfordogs.com gymsfordogs.com 800-931-1562

ENERGY MANAGEMENT

Lively Tours and Talks Dave Lively dave@livelytoursandtalks.com P.O. Box 1554 Grand Lake, CO 80447 www.livelytoursandtalks.com 970-531-1211

IRRIGATION SYSTEMS & TURF CARE PRODUCTS Iconergy Carl Hurst churst@iconergyco.com 1905 E. Sherman St. Denver, CO 80203 www.iconergyco.com 720-556-6838

DBC Irrigation Supply Todd Morris tmorris@dbcirrigation.com 5805 E 39th Ave. Denver, CO 80207 www.dbcirrigation.com 303-295-1777

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LIGHTING Musco Sports Lighting Edwin Arceo edwin.arceo@musco.com 7375 W. 52nd Ave., Suite 310 Arvada, CO 80002 www.musco.com 303-963-6059

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Trent Matthias trent@nfchq.com 415 Jackson St. San Francisco, CA 94111 www.nationalfitnesscampaign.com 415-702-4919

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iZone Imaging Michael Dean michael.dean@izoneimaging.com 2526 Charter Oak Dr., Suite 100 Temple, TX 76502 www.izoneimaging.com 254-314-8248

GreenPlay Teresa Jackson teresaj@greenplayllc.com 1021 E. South Boulder Rd. Louisville, CO 80027 www.greenplayllc.com 916-206-4390

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Buyer’s Guide Yellow Pages - Alphabetical by Category SITE FURNISHINGS, SHADE & SHELTERS GR Marolt & Associates, LLC George Marolt bmarolt@comcast.net P.O. Box 114 Englewood, CO 80151 www.maroltassociates.com 303-762-1090

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Bigfoot Turf Greg Johnson bigfoot@bigfootturf.com 22455 WCR 49 La Salle, CO 80645 www.bigfootturf.com 970-284-6000

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SWIMMING POOL SERVICES / RENOVATION Aquatic Chemical Solutions, Inc. Matt Willson matt@acsrm.com 4785 Elati St., Unit 32 Denver, CO 80216 www.acsrm.com 303-263-2222

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TRASH & RECYCLING STATIONS Sybertech Waste Reduction Ltd. Adam Mitchell amitchell@swrl.com S P.O. Box 3009 33191 First Ave. Mission, British Columbia V2V 1G0 Canada www.swrl.com 1-888-888-7975 Ext. 4

Can a grant help support existing and new programs?

Compiled by Todd Pernsteiner, Pernsteiner Creative Group, Inc. and NRPA

With everything that’s happened during the pandemic, communities across the country are coming up with unique ways to fund recreation programs, fitness classes, healthy living, and outdoor activities.

There’s one challenge…funding from in-person classes, camps, leagues and facility use has come to a grinding hault leaving many agencies to search for ways to fund current and future programming. This presents an immediate challenge – being creative when it comes to funding methods that will help keep your department ahead-of-the-game and engaged with your residents. A grant from a foundation or corporation might be the solution. We’ve compiled a list of potential grants that might apply to your programming and community outreach. While this is by no means a complete list, we hope this offers you some unique ideas of where you might find critical program dollars, and perhaps help you to brainstorm some new ways to operate through the shutdown.

Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) Grants

GOCO offers competitive grant programs for outdoor recreation and land conservation projects in the state of Colorado. Grants are given for habitat restoration, land conservation, local government parks and outdoor recreation construction or planning, stewardship, as well as other special initiatives. Visit www.goco.org/ grants for more information.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Grant Programs

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has several programs to help fund projects developed or led by outside (non-CPW) personnel or groups.

Programs are available to assist landowners with habitat conditions, to help communities build trails or ​improve fishing opportunities, to work with ranchers to reduce conflicts with big game, and much more. Focus areas, eligibility requirements, matching fund requirements and other aspects vary for each program. For more informatin visit www.cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/ Pages/GrantPrograms.aspx

Colorado Resiliency Office COVID-19 Recovery Resources

The Colorado Resiliency Office is working closely with state and federal partners to develop and share resources for long-term recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. This page is designed to help local governments, businesses, and individuals in Colorado stay up to date on recovery resources and information.

Examples of resources that you’ll find on their website include: • DOLA’s Division of Local Government has a new page on COVID-19 relief for local governments. This page provides resources on financial assistance, technical assistance, and reduction of administrative burdens.

• The Colorado COVID Relief Fund which provides up to $25,000 in general operating grants to eligible community-based organizations.

• Local government associations that have robust sites on COVID-19 and its impacts to local communities.

Visit www.coresiliency.com for more information and a list of resources.

City Parks Alliance

City Parks Alliance advocates and develops policies for greater federal investment in city parks, is at the forefront of identifying new funding sources and strategies to ensure equitable allocation of park funding throughout cities, and highlights grant opportunities that leaders can access to support their local parks.

COVID-19 emergency relief for small businesses and nonprofits is available through the CARES Act. Visit https://cityparksalliance.org/blog for details.

Waste Management Charitable Giving

Waste Management offers charitable gifts to promote civic pride, economic development and revitalization. Waste Management primarily supports environmental initiatives, including promoting parklands and green spaces for people to enjoy and play, and environmental education initiatives targeted at middle and high school students. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Learn more and apply at www.wm.com/us/en/inside-wm/social-impact/ community-impact

*NOTE: This list of grants and funding was compliled using information that was readily available online. Colorado Recreation and Parks Association, Pernsteiner Creative Group, and their partners and affiliates do not endorse nor guarantee availability any of the funding programs mentioned in this article.

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Colorado Parks Foundation

The Colorado Parks Foundation, Inc. (CPF) is private 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that raises funds that are placed in an endowment to carry out its mission to: Enhance parks across the State of Colorado through grants that are awarded each year in May and November.

Advocate for the ongoing enhancement and improvement of Parks throughout the State of Colorado.

Promote the enjoyment and usage of Parks throughout the State of Colorado, allowing for enjoyable and beneficial outdoor experiences for the citizens and visitors of Colorado.

Learn more at coloradoparksfoundation.org/ grant-application.html

GameTime Grants

For a limited time, GameTime is offering up to 100% matching funds on playground systems through our GameTime Cares® Customer Assistance Program.

Any parks department, school, nonprofit, or other youth organization is eligible for playground equipment funding from GameTime. Submit your grant application for review. Our grant award team will make a funding determination within a few days of your submission.

The deadline to submit your GameTime playground grant application is November 2, 2021. Apply online at www.gametime.com/ playground-grant GameTime has also compiled a list of local, regional, national and global funding sources to help you find the funds you need. With more than 30 pages of sources, including contact details, websites and grant and deadline information, Get more information at www.gametime.com/ resources/playground-funding-guide

PlayCore Funding Guide

Find out more about the latest grant opportunities to help you in funding your playground project. PlayCore has curated a comprehensive funding guide that identifies grant opportunities that begin at the local community level, all the way to cities, states, and internationally. Learn more at www.playandpark. com/funding.

The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation Grant Program

Municipal entities, local nonprofits, and public schools are eligible to apply to support the planting of fruitful trees and plants to alleviate hunger, combat global warming, strengthen communities, and improve the environment. Trees can be planted at community gardens, city parks, low-income neighborhoods, Native American reservations, schools, and more. The Foundation provides trees and shrubs, equipment, onsite orchard design expertise and oversight, horticultural workshops, and aftercare training and manuals. Learn more at www.ftpf.org/apply

CAN’d Aid Crush It Grants

The CAN’d Aid Foundation accepts applications from communities, local organizations, and local government entities to help support recycling programs. The Foundation awards small grants to fund program expenses including signage and education, and also provides in-kind recycling tents, bins, and training on waste management.

The typical award amount is $5,000.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Learn more and apply at www.candaid.org.

The Helen K. and Arthur E. Johnson Foundation

The Helen K. and Arthur E. Johnson Foundation directs its philanthropic resources primarily to tax-exempt Colorado organizations that relieve suffering, meet basic human needs, enrich the quality of life, and promote self-sufficiency. Learn more at www.johnsonfoundation.org.

Adolph Coors Foundation

To ensure that your organization fits within our foundation’s funding criteria, please review the foundation’s funding priorities. All applicants must be classified as a 501(c)(3) organization by the Internal Revenue Service. The Foundation will consider funding public policy requests from out-of-state organizations, all other organizations must operate in Colorado, and special consideration given to rural Colorado nonprofits.

Learn more at www.coorsfoundation.org.

Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program – Rural Communities

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides grants, low-interest direct loans, and/or combinations of the two to develop essential community facilities in rural areas, including public facilities, community support services, and local food systems such as community gardens and food hubs. Public entities, nonprofit organizations, and tribal entities in rural communities are eligible to apply.

Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Learn more at www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services

Western Digital Community Grants Program

Western Digital awards grants to nonprofit organizations and public schools that offer programs or services in alignment with their key areas of support including: education, hunger relief, environmental preservation, and veterans and military families.

Applications are welcome from organizations with programs serving Boulder and El Paso Counties in Colorado. Learn more at www. westerndigital.com/company.

American Academy of Dermatology Association Shade Structure Grant Program

The AAD Shade Structure Grant Program awards grants of up to $8,000 to public schools and non-profit organizations for installing permanent shade structures for outdoor locations that are not protected from the sun, such as playgrounds, pools, or recreation spaces. In addition to the grant, the AAD also provides a permanent sign for display near the shade structure. Learn more at www.aad.org/member/career/volunteer/ shade.

Convenience Comes to Federal Grants

The Grants.gov program is an E-Government initiative operating under the governance of the Office of Management and Budget. The office delivers a system that provides a centralized location for grant seekers to find and apply for federal funding opportunities. The Grants.gov system houses information on over 1,000 grant programs for federal grant-making agencies. You can now search and submit for grants on-the-go with the Grants.gov Mobile App. Learn more at www.grants.gov

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According to a recent study, there is an estimated $360 billion available from funding sources for community play and recreation projects.

State Farm Good Neighbor Citizenship Grants

State Farm grants focus on three areas: safety, education, and community development. State Farm is committed to maintaining the vibrancy of communities by assisting programs conducted by municipal, county, state or federal government entities that align with the State Farm® charitable focuses - including neighborhood revitalization.

Learn more at www.statefarm.com/about-us/ community-involvement.

Baseball Tomorrow Fund/ Field Maintenance Education Program

This program provides the opportunity for MLB groundskeepers to share tips and techniques with other professional sports turf managers, coaches, parents and volunteers who are involved in the maintenance of youth baseball and softball fields.

In conjunction with the clinics, the Baseball Tomorrow Fund awards a $10,000 grant to a local organization selected by the participating Club. The grant funds are used for the purchase of field maintenance supplies, equipment or services. Learn more at www.mlb.com/baseballtomorrow-fund/how-to-apply

USTA Facility Services Program The United States Tennis Association (USTA) offers business development, advocacy, technical, and financial support to improve or construct tennis facilities across the country.

In addition, each applicant will be appointed a project consultant from the USTA National staff who will deliver personalized support and service. Service applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Learn more at www.usta.com, search for “grants” in the search box.

Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program

The National Park Service has announced the opening of the application process for the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP), a nationally competitive grant program funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The ORLP offers grants specifically to help create and improve state and local parks and other outdoor recreation areas particularly in under-served communities. A total of $40 million of funding is available. Applications are due by July 10. Learn more and apply at www.cityparksalliance.org/funding/grantopportunities

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Keep America Beautiful’s Community Restoration and Resiliency Fund

Keep America Beautiful’s Community Restoration and Resiliency Fund benefits Keep America Beautiful Affiliates that serve communities directly affected by natural and environmental disasters. The fund provides immediate and long-term support for initial and ongoing cleanup efforts and helps rebuild vital public spaces: parks, greenways, community gateways, Main Street/downtown areas, open spaces and more. Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Learn more and apply.

Knight Foundation

We invest to connect people to the places where they live and to the public life of the community through the design, construction and programming of inclusive and equitable public spaces.

We invest to attract and retain people in communities through inclusive and effective pathways to economic opportunity.

Finding Independent Fundraising Resources

By National Recreation and Park Association

When looking for funding and grants, there are many resources available on the Internet.

Below are just a few suggestions on where to start your research.

1. Foundation Center: Provides both training and research information on corporate and foundation grant programs.

The grants database is a collection of thousands of grants.

2. Guidestar: An excellent source of IRS 990 forms for foundations and other nonprofit organizations.

3. Chronicle of Philanthropy: The Chronicle is a newspaper for nonprofit news publishing, fundraising trends, resources, and recent grants.

4. NRPA’s Crowdfunding Toolkit

Details at https://knightfoundation.org/ communities/boulder/

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5. Nonprofit Times: Nonprofit management newspaper.

6. Hoovers: Profiles millions of U.S. companies. It is a great source for employee contact information.

7. Fortune magazine: A resource for identifying companies by state and industry.

8. Leadership Directories 9. Google, Yahoo Finance, and other general search engines.

10. Newspapers and magazines like the Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, New York Times.

Learn more about NRPA’s grant and fundraising resources at www.nrpa.org/ourwork/Grant-Fundraising-Resources

CREATE A DESTINATION FOR YOUR COMMUNITY

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CPRA Industry Partner Memberships are open to any commercial business selling, consulting on or promoting parks, open space, recreation, leisure or therapeutic products/services, and nonprofit organizations. Industry Partners can take advantage of significant discounts on advertising, exhibit booths and sponsorships for all CPRA events, including the annual conference, trade shows, Webinars, and more! Members can save hundreds or thousands of dollars annually!

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PLAY By: Lynn Pinoniemi, Vice President of Marketing, Landscape Structures Inc.

Research tells us that kids, teens and adults need outdoor activity to keep themselves healthy—both physically and mentally. But making time for free, unstructured play is tricky in our 24/7 world.

For children, playtime allows them to be in control and use their imaginations all while developing a

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range of important skills. There are benefits for teens and adults as well.

Not only does exercising outdoors lead to better physical health, but it may contribute to increased energy, reduced anger, tension and depression. That’s why it’s important to offer play and recreation solutions that help individuals of all ages stay active and healthy.

Landscape Structures Inc., based in Delano, Minn., has offers innovative and iconic playground designs including the Smart Play® family of playstructures. Smart Play Billows™ + Smart Play Breeze™ as well as Smart Play Tree Tops™ + Smart Play Sprig™ are a perfect solution for kids of all ages and abilities. They deliver abstract design, cool color palettes

and are packed with activities to encourage fun imaginative play. Best of all, they’re available at affordable price points.

If an entirely new playground isn’t in the current plan, adding freestanding play components is a great way to freshen up the play experience. Even better, incorporating playground components that are inclusive like the We-Go-Swing®, We-Go-Round®, Sway Fun® glider or Roller Table welcome children and families of all abilities and elevates the playground experience for all users.

Over the past 18 months, teens, adults and entire families have been looking

for opportunities to stay active in new ways. And parks and playgrounds can provide the perfect solution. In addition to playgrounds for children ages 2 to 12, consider offering outdoor fitness solutions for ages 13+. HealthBeat® Outdoor Fitness Equipment and HealthBeat Circuit™ Outdoor Fitness Park Activated by FitLot® are traditional outdoor fitness offerings that provide caregivers an opportunity to build muscle strength, cardiovascular health, and balance and flexibility while kids play nearby.

Even more, FitCore™ Extreme fitness courses can be incorporated to deliver exciting challenge for teens and adults, and even kids ages 5 to 12.

The awareness of the value of play and recreation continues to increase.

Choose to invest in amenities that will boost community members’ physical and mental wellbeing.

Learn more about Smart Play designs, inclusive playground equipment, as well as extreme and traditional fitness equipment from Landscape Structures by visiting playlsi.com.

Or contact your local playground consultant—Rocky Mountain Recreation—to get started on playground and fitness environment designs that meets your community’s needs.

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Making Fitness PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE By: Chris Churchich, Churchich Recreation & TREKFIT®

It is well established that staying physically fit all of one’s life is a consequence of the positive exercise experiences one has had during childhood and adolescence.

Physical literacy is directly developed from the particular group of activities a child has practiced. Unfortunately, lacking this crucial know-how will lead many children to abandon sports and physical activities for passive hobbies instead.

Physical literacy comes from developing motor skills such as running, jumping, throwing, catching, swimming, skating, climbing and pushing. These skills serve as building blocks for all future sports. Accordingly, they can develop four qualities.

1. Flexibility 2. Cardiovascular endurance 3. Speed 4. Muscle strength There is a specific window of opportunity for each new skill a child learns that we call “the sensitive phases of development”. This is the optimal timeframe in which a child can attain skills that will let them reach their full potential later on. Think of it as storing up a skill for future development, depending on the sport they’ll practice.

All children, therefore, must have a good command of basic motor and sports skills for a population to be healthy and active.

As the graph below demonstrates, most of the elements of physical literacy develop very early, often before the age of 13.

Trekfit’s training circuits and urban obstacles, designed for jumping, climbing, pushing and pulling, not only develop all of these different

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Estimated Ages for Optimal Development

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fundamental motor skills, they also provide a fun space to promote muscle strength, which is best developed between the ages of 13 and 15.

Teenagers who don’t want to go to a gym to work out can get the same results by using Trekfit’s circuits.

Moreover, the information panels are clear and include options for varying intensity. Teenagers will be able to challenge each other and since they are using their own body weight, the risk of injury is practically nil.

There’s a Trekfit circuit waiting for your park!

TREKFIT’s fitness circuits and urban obstacles, with their jumping, climbing, pushing and pulling elements, work different fundamental motor skills and are also a great play area for developing the last of the components; muscle strength, which ranges from 13 years old to 18 years old.

Teens who do not wish to do traditional indoor weight training can achieve the

same muscle results using TREKFIT’s outdoor fitness equipment and urban obstacles.

Adolescents will be able to challenge themselves against each other using body weight movements instead of lifting heavy loads which can cause injuries.

To learn more about creating fitness courses, contact Churchich Recreation at (303) 530-4414 or visit churchichrecreation.net.

Above: Trekfit Urban Obstacles Basecamp Boulder; Upper right: TREKFIT Step Benches; Lower right: TREKFIT Circuits Course

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Well-Grounded: A Guide to Playground Surfacing & Safety By: Joel Owen, VP of Sales, Discount Playground Supply

Selecting an effective playground surface is the first step in creating a safe and approachable playground.

Playground surfacing is a necessity because while it may not seem all that soft, it is effective for preventing serious injuries from falls that will inevitably occur. Playground surfacing can be split into two categories: loose-fill and unitary – let’s examine both.

Loose Fill Surfacing Loose-fill surfacing is often the more affordable choice, easier to install, and best for drainage. Perhaps the best feature of loose fill is it’s exceptional at absorbing impact and protecting children from serious injury after a fall. While loose fill surfacing makes installation easy, it’s also more demanding to maintain; material can be displaced and heavily used areas can look a bit barren. You’ll have to regularly rake material back into the playground and refill material to maintain its safety benefits. Loose fill options include: • Pea Gravel Pea gravel is inexpensive, easier to drain, and completely unappealing to insects. It’s also much nicer to look at but is one of the harder materials for children who use mobility devices to maneuver across. It’s recommended that pea gravel be used for playgrounds targeting older children, as it is a valid concern that smaller children will attempt to eat the gravel or get it stuck in orifices such as their noses. Pea gravel requires a lot of maintenance and supervision to ensure it’s at safe levels.

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• Sand Sand is inexpensive and easy to install. It’s also a softer cushioning material than pea gravel and kids are less likely to eat sand. The major drawback of sand, however, is that it is very easy for objects to be buried and become a hidden hazard. Sand also has a tendency to stick to kids and is thus taken out of the playground. Like pea gravel, sand has to be regularly maintained, refilled, and isn’t very accessible or maneuverable for people in wheelchairs.

• Engineered Wood Fiber Engineered wood fiber, or EWF, is one of the more popular choices because it has proven to be the safest for playgrounds on a budget. EWF “knits” together to become more compact, therefore providing a smoother surface that makes it easier for kids using wheelchairs to maneuver on and provides greater impact absorption. This compact “knit” also means that the material will stay in place better than pea gravel or sand.

IWF will also need to be monitored frequently to ensure the surfacing levels are refilled as necessary.

Unitary Surfacing Unitary surfacing is bound elements formed into tiles or rolled products like turf. These surfaces are typically made up of nylon, synthetic material, or recycled rubber tires. As a result, unitary surfacing does not require a lot of maintenance. The downside, however, is that these surfaces are typically pricier, require professional installation, and get very hot during the summer. It’s always a good idea to ask your surfacing sales representative about test results or certification papers to ensure you’re getting a quality product before making the investment.

Unitary options include: • Pour-in-Place Rubber (PIP) Pour-in-place rubber (or PIP) is perhaps the most common form of unitary surfacing because of the variety of available colors and design options. The material consists of a wear layer of rubber particles and a top finish layer of granular particles that provides a smooth surface which is ideal for children in wheelchairs.

PIP is durable and fairly lowmaintenance while offering excellent shock resistance. PIP is a long-lasting material when proper maintenance is performed with a sealer/conditioner.

The downside mainly lies in the cost of materials and installation, as well as repairs or replacement.

• Rubber Tiles Interlocking rubber tiles are 2-foot by 2-foot rubber squares that are more expensive than loose fill options and require professional installation.

They are typically more cost-effective than PIP. Maintenance of rubber tiles includes frequent sweeping/cleaning to reduce dirt and grime build-up.

• Synthetic Turf For a more natural appearance but the same shock absorption as other surfacing materials, synthetic turf is an ideal compromise. Turf is wheelchair accessible while also being easy to maintain. A downside unique to the synthetic turf is that static electricity can build up within the material and might require an anti-static solution.

Playground Bordering The last part of this guide to the different types of playground surfaces will be the borders used to maintain and confine loose fill surfacing materials. Plastic and rubber playground borders are both effective for keeping surfacing materials within the playground area. Plastic borders are long-lasting and have no sharp edges, while rubber borders can absorb more impact should a child fall onto the border.

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When budgets and resources are tight, rubber playground surface repair kits come to the rescue!

Repair kits are designed so anyone with a limited knowledge of tools can easily repair damaged areas.

Pour-in-place rubber surfacing kits come in a variety of colors and make it simple to mend cracks, splits, and holes in playground surfacing or running tracks surfaces. Kits contain pre-measured amounts of binder (glue) and rubber, making playground surface repair a straightforward process.

For areas in and around the impact zone of a playground, the rubber safety surface is comprised of a base or impact layer, which acts like a shock absorber on a car, and a wear layer, which takes the punishment of the day-to-day surface traffic. As a note, the higher the fall zone, the thicker the base layer needs to be. The wear layer is typically 1/2” to 5/8” thick, no matter the thickness of the base layer.

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We strongly recommend coating the entire playground with a surface conditioner soon after the repairs are completed and fully dried. Conditioner restores, preserves, and extends the surface life of poured-inplace rubber surfacing, splash pads, and running track surfaces; it also makes colors more vibrant.

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