Winter - Spring 2004 Program Report

Serving the Townships of College, Harris, Ferguson, Patton,
& the Borough of State College

Important Program Dates: Winter & Spring 2004
This was the first time that the Winter & Spring Leisure Guides were combined into one publication.
The 48-page booklet was distributed in the CDT and on-line on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004.
The registration period (for both Winter & Spring programs) opened on Monday, Jan. 7, 2004.
Accordingly, the Winter & Spring Program Reports have also been combined.

Important Program Dates: Summer 2004
The 56-page CRPR Summer Leisure Guide was distributed in the CDT and on-line on Sunday, Apr. 4, 2004. The registration period opened on Monday, April 5, 2004. A “Fax-In” option was added for the first time and proved successful. The main Program Window will run from June - August, 2004

Program	2003	2004
Adult Basketball League	98 (8 teams)	93 (9 teams)
Adult Volleyball League	171 (18 teams)	164 (19 teams)
Adult Singles Volleyball Club	234	242
Adult Coed Volleyball Program	102 + 5 waitlist	102 + 3 waitlist
Adult Fitness Programs: AM Workout, Body Toning, Step Aerobics, Dance Aerobics, Pilates, Hi-Lo Aerobics	272 (16 programs) +49 waitlist	239 (12 programs) + 47 waitlist
Adult Softball League	280 (14 teams)	280 (14 teams)
Youth Coed Basketball League	181 (20 teams)	196 (22 teams)
Youth Judo Class	35	27
Youth Girls Softball League: Grades 3-12	217 (15 teams)	219 (15 teams)
Youth Field Hockey	37	26
Youth Gymnastics (6 sessions over 14 weeks)	117 + 1 waitlist	106 + 14 waitlist
S.C. Badminton Club	144	180
USTA “Ralleyball” Tennis for Youth	40	36
Youth Wrestling Instruction	8	7
TOTAL SPORTS / FITNESS REGISTRATION	1,936	1,917

Program	2003	2004
Youth Aquatics at HS Natatorium: - Parent & Toddler, Preschool 1 & 2, Level 1-6	255 + 124 waitlist 57 programs	244 + 37 waitlist 36 programs
Adult Aquatic Programs at High School Natatorium - Learn To Swim, H20 Aerobics & ARC Lifeguarding	44	41
Spring Break Open Swim: March 10 -12 , 2004 @ SCAHS	237	138
Friday Night Swims: 9 Fridays in 4 months @ SCAHS Jan. 9, 16, 23, Feb. 6, 13, 20, March 5, 19, 26	572	212
“Early Bird” Season Pool Pass Purchases (Jan. 1 - Apr. 30)	823	639
TOTAL AQUATIC PARTICIPANTS	1,931	1,274

Program	2003	2004
Discount Ski Ticket Sales (to 9 ski areas, sales began in Dec.)	108 sold	78 sold w/ $2,347 revenue - earning $72.50 for the Gifts for Park Program.
Square & Round/Ballroom Dance: Carter & Ruby Ackerman (# of visits to classes in Dec. - May)	526	490
State College Area Municipal Band Concert Attendance on Feb. 15, Mar. 28, & May 9, 2004	1,165	1,210
CRPR Easter Egg Hunt on Sat. April 10	500+	500+
7^th Annual CRPR Spring Spruce-Up Day (8:30-Noon on Sat. 17 Apr 04) 28 groups at 23 Park Sites	500+	504 volunteers
Starwatches @ Tudek Park - April 23 & May 2	n/a	65
Pavilion Reservations issued through 1 Jun (for all dates)	619	615

Program	2003	2004
Knee-High Naturalist - 3 Programs: April 7, 14, 21	75	91 participants
Early Morning Bird Walks - 4 Sessions: April 13, 22, 27, May 7	30	31 participants
School and Day Care Programs	735 19 programs	2,073 participants47 programs for 29 groups
Facility Rentals - groups, meetings, and events	86 (5 groups)	629 visitors (12 groups)
2004 Friends of MMNC Memberships YTD	20	28 members
TOTAL Program & Rental Visitors (does not include non-program visitors)	941	2,824

It is noted that the renovation / expansion project was underway at the senior center during most of the 2004 period.

Centre Region Parks & Recreation
Program Report
WINTER / SPRING 2004: January 1 - May 31

Ronald J. Woodhead, Director
Beth Lee, Recreation Supervisor / Programs & Special Events
Jeff R. Hall, Recreation Supervisor / Fitness & Sports
Greg L. Roth, Parks Supervisor
Todd A. Roth, Aquatics Supervisor
Molly A. Hetrick, Recreation Supervisor - Nature Center
Barbara Lindenbaum, Senior Center Director
Tanya Slashchev, Senior Center Program Asst.
Diane J. Ishler, Administrative Assistant
Pat Hopkins, Staff Assistant
Kathy J. Woods, Staff Assistant

Program	2003	2004
Noontime Meals served at Senior Center (Jan - May)	1,426	1,304
Program Visits to Senior Center (Jan - May)	11,246	11,793