Fall 2002 Program Report

Centre Region Parks & Recreation
Fall 2002 Program Report
(Sept., Oct. and Nov.)
As of 5 Dec 02

For Centre Regional Recreation Authority / Centre Region Parks & Recreation Board

Note: the two outdoor pools closed for the season on 02 Sept 02 and are not included here.

MILLBROOK MARSH NATURE CENTER (Sept. - Nov.)	FALL 2001	FALL 2002
Brown Bag Lunch Series	62 (6 Sessions)	35 (2 Sessions)
Bird Walks	25 (2 walks)	14 (3 walks)
Cattail Thursday Theater (Adults & Children)	22 (2 sessions)	37 (2 sessions)
Visitors for Facility Rentals	653	647

Total Visits:

762

733

During the 2002 season, program and rental visits at the nature center totaled 4,709, a 25% increase over 2001 visits.

YOUTH SPORTS & FITNESS	FALL 2001	FALL 2002
Wm. Jeffrey Soccer League (age 8-14)	153	159
Pee Wee Soccer Program (age 6 & 7)	60	48
Judo Instruction	20	22
Pee Wee Tennis	13 (+4 on wait list for 2 classes)	Not Offered (see Rallyball Tennis)
U.S.T.A. Youth Tennis Lessons	15 (0 on wait list)	Not Offered (see Rallyball Tennis)
Rallyball Tennis (New in 2002)	Not Offered	56
Youth Wrestling (New in 2002)	Not Offered	18
Cross Country Meets Nittany Valley Track Club	90 (2 meets)	82 ( 4 meets)
Coed Gymnastics (Gym Bears, Jumpin’ Gymnastics, Gym. classes)	61	57

Total Participants:

412

442

ADULT SPORTS & FITNESS	FALL 2001	FALL 2002
Volleyball League	163 (15 Teams)	171 ( 17 Teams)
Singles Club Volleyball League	Figures Not Provided by Group	220 (20 sessions)
Men’s Adult Basketball League	72 (8 teams)	68 (7 teams)
Women’s Drop-In Basketball	48 (6 teams)	51 (6 teams)
Adult Tennis (Beginner & Advanced)	15 ( 0 on wait list)	20 (+5 on wait list)
Step Aerobics	35	28
Morning Workouts	11	15
Body Toning	24	23
Low Impact Aerobics	12	Not Offered
Dance Aerobics	24	24 (+1 on wait list)

Pilates (New for 2002)

Not Offered

25 (+12 on wait list)

Coed Volleyball Program	56 (+5 on wait list)	48 (+3 on wait list)
S.C. Badminton Club (12 Friday Nights)	Figures Not Provided by Group	150 (Avg. 12/night)

Adult Flag Football (New for 2002)

Not Offered

52 (5 Teams)

Total Participants:

460

895

SENIOR CENTER	FALL 2001	FALL 2002
Sept., Oct., Nov.	1,025 Meals / 5,898 Program Visits	993 Meals / 6,548 Program Visits

SPECIAL EVENTS & PROGRAMS (Sept.-Nov.)	FALL 2001	FALL 2002
PNC Day of Caring (Volunteers)	251	150 at 7 sites
Education Recreation Days w/ SCASD	57 for 3 days	36 for 3 days
Annual Halloween Costume Parade	Approx. 1,500 total	Approx. 1,500 total
Dark in the Park Storytelling	Canceled - Bad Weather	Canceled - Bad Weather
Municipal Band Concert (Veteran’s Day)	Approx. 425	Approx. 400
Tree Trimming for the Birds (Dec. 11)	35	35 (estimated)
Special Needs Ice Skating	83 (Average 9 per session)	Not Offered (Assumed by Penn State)
Skywatch @ Tudek Park	110 (2 sessions)	85 (1 session)
Square Dance Lessons	34 (3 sessions)	57 (12 sessions)
Round Dance Club	21 (2 sessions)	56 (4 sessions)

Ballroom Dance (Beginners & Adv.)

224 (8 sessions)

728 (24 sessions)

Pavilion Reservations (Sept & Oct)

145 (875 for 2001)

155 (836 for 2002)

Notes:

• This report does not include the many residents who simply visit the parks on their own or visit the parks to participate in other events (i.e., Centre Soccer Assn., group events, etc.).

• An “end-of-season total” for all events is not provided since the category totals consist of visits, participants and groups.

Compiled by Donald M. Coine, Jr., CRPR Recreation Supervisor, 5 Dec 02

YOUTH AQUATICS	FALL 2001	FALL 2002
Parent / Toddler & Preschool at the HS Nat.	66 (+14 on wait list for 12 classes)	47 (0 on wait list for 12 classes)
Youth Levels 1-6 at the High School Nat.	160 (+66 on wait list for 22 classes)	160 (+6 on wait list for 33 classes)

OTHER AQUATICS
Adult Aquatics at the HS Nat.	49	5 (only 1 session)