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Centre Region Council of Governments
Centre Region Parks & Recreation
2643 Gateway Drive #1, State College, PA 16801
Serving the Borough of State College and the Townships of College, Harris, Ferguson and Patton
2007 Annual Program Report
This report does not include municipal park visitors not participating in a CRPR program or event.
“CRPR - Where Everyone Plays!”
Centre Region Parks & Recreation Staff
29 Jan 08
Ronald J. Woodhead, Director
Beth C. Lee, Rec. Supervisor - Programs & Spec. Events
Jeff R. Hall, Rec. Supervisor - Fitness & Sports
Molly Hetrick, Rec. Supervisor - Nature Center
Todd A. Roth, Aquatics Supervisor
Barbara Lindenbaum, Senior Center Director
Carol Clitherow, Senior Center Program Assistant
Kenyatta Shelton-Burleigh, Staff Assistant |
Greg Roth, Parks Supervisor
Ted Weaver, Assistant Parks Supervisor
Kurt Kunka, Parks Caretaker
Tiffany Barto, Parks Caretaker
Gary Sprankle, Parks Caretaker
Kurt Nicholas, Parks Caretaker
Diane Ishler, Office Manager
Jennifer D. Stout, Staff Assistant |
Distribution:
• CRRA / CRPR Board for Feb Meeting
• Mr. Jim Steff, COG Exec. Director
• CRPR Supervisors & CRPR website
2007 CRPR Program Summary
In addition to providing these programs, the agency operated and maintained 51 park sites totaling 790 acres
during 2007, including 47 municipal parks, two outdoor swimming pools, the Centre Region Senior Center and
Millbrook Marsh Nature Center. This report does not include municipal park visitors not participating in a
CRPR program or event.
Aquatics - 191 Programs & Events in 2007 |
2006 |
2007 |
Youth Swim Lesson Registrations (Indoor & Outdoor) 162 Programs |
988 |
928 |
Adult & Special Program Registrations 25 Programs
(Swim Teams, Triple-O Lessons, CPR, Lifeguarding, Triathlon) |
472 |
558 |
Outdoor Pool Season Passes (Welch & Park Forest Pools) w/10 Pass-types |
1,686 |
1,754 |
Family Fun Nights (Welch & Park Forest Pools) 4 Events in 2007 |
581 |
477 |
Outdoor Pool Visits (Welch & Park Forest Pools) w/ 100-day Season
for recreation, instruction, competition |
50,696 |
51,416 |
Total Aquatics |
54,423 |
55,133 |
Adult Sports & Fitness - 31 Programs & Leagues in 2007 |
2006 |
2007 |
League & Program Participants 11 Programs & Leagues (Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Softball, Outdoor Volleyball, Indoor Soccer) |
1,222 |
1,132 |
Sport Clubs (2 Programs = Volleyball, Badminton) |
1,256 |
1,353 |
Adult Fitness Class Participants 14 Programs |
354 |
332 |
Adult Tennis Lesson Participants 4 Programs |
56 |
63 |
Total Adult Sports & Fitness |
2,888 |
2,880 |
Day Camps & Playgrounds - 27 Programs in 2007 |
2006 |
2007 |
Summer Day Camp Participants - 25 Programs
includes KidVenture, Martial Arts & Culture Camp |
728 |
795 |
Wild Wednesday Getaways - weekly field trips for Grades 6-8 - 2 Programs |
17 |
29 |
Total Camps & Playgrounds |
745 |
824 |
Centre Region Senior Center - 227 Programs in 2007 |
2006 |
2007 |
Noon-time Meals Served |
4,070 |
4,084 |
Program Visits 227 Programs offered |
30,098 |
31,152 |
Centre County Senior Games - Participants |
220 |
220 |
Total Centre Region Senior Center |
34,388 |
35,456 |
Youth Sports & Programs - 38 Programs & Events in 2007 |
2006 |
2007 |
Seasonal Sport League Participants (Basketball & Softball) 2 Leagues |
233 |
173 |
Seasonal Sport Program Participants 10 Programs
(Golf, Lacrosse, Marksmanship, Field Hockey, Soccer) |
301 |
298 |
Gymnastics Participants 9 Programs
*2007 enrollment reduced due to limited availability of part-time staff |
120 |
61* |
Rhythmic Gymnastics 2 Programs |
21 |
20 |
Parent’s Night Off 3 Programs |
15 |
26 |
Judo Classes 3 Programs |
56 |
49 |
Tennis Classes 3 Programs |
214 |
225 |
Wrestling Classes 1 Program |
15 |
8 |
Bowling - Pinblasters 1 Program |
n / a |
36 |
Hip Hop Dance 2 Programs |
n / a |
34 |
Cross-Country Events - 2 events in 2007. (The Track Meets were not offered in
Summer 2006 or 2007 due to SCASD track renovations.) |
69 |
71 |
Total Youth Sports |
1,044 |
1,001 |
Special Programs & Events - 22 Events in 2007 |
2006 |
2007 |
Discounted Tickets for Amusement Parks & Ski Resorts-Tickets Sold |
1,616 |
1,686 |
Sport Pack Reservations |
35 |
28 |
Dance Lesson Participants (Ballroom, Square, Round) 6 Programs |
1,732 |
2,002 |
State College Area Municipal Band (Audience at 4 concerts) |
1,775 |
1,865 |
Easter Egg Hunt - Youth & parents |
500 |
700 |
July 4th Kids on Wheels Parade - Youth & parents |
200 |
250 |
Touch-a-Truck - Youth & parents |
300 |
325 |
Art-in-the-Parklet Craft Tent (for Arts Festival) - Visitors |
550+ |
450+ |
Halloween Costume Parade - Youth & parents |
1,800+ |
2,100 |
Teen Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt |
n / a |
66 |
Dark in the Park Storytelling - Participants |
190 |
145 |
Park Partner Day Volunteers |
359 |
198 |
United Way “Day Of Caring” Volunteers |
65 |
159 |
Skywatch Participants @ Tom Tudek Memorial Park |
132 (4 events) |
110 (3 events) |
Total Special Events & Programs |
9,254 |
10,084 |
Millbrook Marsh Nature Center - 233 Programs & Events |
2006 |
2007 |
Program Registrations 45 Programs offered in 2007 |
962 |
581 |
Other Program Visits 152 Programs and Events offered in 2007
(School & Day Care Programs, Camps, Group Programs, Events)
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4,840 |
6,513 |
Facility Rental Visits 36 Rentals to groups in 2007 |
1,162 |
1,528 |
Total MMNC |
6,964 |
8,622 |
GRAND TOTAL |
2006 |
2007 |
Registrations & participants
(not including the pavilion reservation permits) |
109,706 |
114,000 |
During 2007 the agency offered 769 recreation programs, events and leagues
(not including pavilion reservation permits and donation opportunities).
This report does not include municipal park visitors not participating in a CRPR program or event. |
Facility Reservations |
2006 |
2007 |
Pavilion Reservations (Number of groups) |
892 |
998 |
Community Garden Plots at Tom Tudek Memorial Park
(this operation was transferred to CRPR for 2007) |
(Not operated by CRPR) |
All 100
plots rented |
Coordinated by T. Roth & R. Woodhead
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