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Centre Region Council of Governments
Centre Region Parks & Recreation
2643 Gateway Drive #1, State College, PA 16801
Serving the Townships of College, Harris, Ferguson, and Patton, & the Borough of State College
2006 Annual Program Report
“CRPR - Where Everyone Plays!”
Centre Region Parks & Recreation Staff
16 Jan 07
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
Jeffrey Ballas, Parks Caretaker
Gary Sprankle, Parks Caretaker
Kurt Nicholas, Parks Caretaker
Diane Ishler, Office Manager
Jennifer D. Stout, Staff Assistant |
This report does not include municipal park visitors not participating in a CRPR program or event.
Aquatics - 214 Programs & Events in 2006 |
2005 |
2006 |
Youth Swim Lesson Registrations (Indoor & Outdoor) 170 Programs |
1,049 |
988 |
Adult & Special Program Registrations 30 Programs
(Swim Teams, Triple-O Lessons, CPR, Lifeguarding, Triathlon) |
434 |
472 |
Outdoor Pool Season Passes (Welch & Park Forest Pools) w/10 Pass-types |
1,539 |
1,686 |
Family Fun Nights (Welch & Park Forest Pools) 4 Events in 2006 |
701 |
581 |
Outdoor Pool Visits (Welch & Park Forest Pools) w/ 100-day Season for recreation, instruction, competition |
49,874 |
50,696 |
Total Aquatics |
53,599 |
54,423 |
Adult Sports & Fitness - 32 Programs & Leagues in 2006 |
2005 |
2006 |
League & Program Participants 11 Programs & Leagues
(Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Softball, Outdoor Volleyball, Indoor Soccer) |
1,136 |
1,222 |
Sport Club Visits (Volleyball, Badminton) 2 Programs |
1,396 |
1,256 |
Adult Fitness Class Participants 15 Programs |
334 |
354 |
Adult Tennis Lesson Participants 4 Programs |
57 |
56 |
Total Adult Sports & Fitness |
2,923 |
2,888 |
Youth Sports - 34 Programs & Events in 2006 |
2005 |
2006 |
Seasonal Sport League Participants (Basketball & Softball) 2 Leagues |
346 |
233 |
Seasonal Sport Program Participants 11 Programs
(Golf, Lacrosse, Marksmanship, Field Hockey, Soccer) |
644 |
301 |
Gymnastics Participants 9 Programs
*2006 enrollment reduced due to part-time staff availability |
162 |
120* |
Rhythmic Gymnastics 2 Programs |
10 |
21 |
Parent’s Night Off 1 Program |
not offered |
15 |
Judo Classes 3 Programs |
32 |
56 |
Tennis Classes 3 Programs |
237 |
214 |
Wrestling Classes 1 Program |
19 |
15 |
Track & Cross Country Events - 0 track events and 2 X-country events in 2006.*The track meets were not offered in Summer 2006 due to SCASD track
renovations. |
269 |
69* |
Total Youth Sports |
1,719 |
1,044 |
Day Camps & Playgrounds - 27 Programs in 2006 |
2005 |
2006 |
Summer Day Camp Participants - 25 Programs
includes KidVenture, Martial Arts & Culture Camp |
755 |
728 |
Wild Wednesday Getaways - weekly field trips for Grades 6-8 - 2 Programs
*In 2005, the Supervised Playground program had 25 participants. |
25 * |
17 |
Total Camps & Playgrounds |
780 |
745 |
Millbrook Marsh Nature Center - 213 Programs & Events |
2005 |
2006 |
Program Registrations 42 Programs in 2006 |
1,269 |
962 |
Other Program Visits 145 Programs and Events in 2006
(School & Day Care Programs, Camps, Group Programs, Events) |
4,627 |
4,840 |
Facility Rental Visits 26 Rentals to groups in 2006 |
955 |
1,162 |
Total MMNC |
6,851 |
6,964 |
Centre Region Senior Center - 227 Programs in 2006 |
2005 |
2006 |
Noon-time Meals Served
* During 2005, Centre County selected a new meal contractor. |
3,620 * |
4,070 |
Program Visits 227 Programs |
29,039 |
30,098 |
Centre County Senior Games - Participants |
238 |
220 |
Total Centre Region Senior Center |
32,897 |
34,388 |
Special Programs & Events - 22 Events in 2006 |
2005 |
2006 |
Discounted Tickets for Amusement Parks & Ski Resorts - Tickets Sold |
1,314 |
1,616 |
Sport Pack Reservations |
39 |
35 |
Dance Lesson Participants (Ballroom, Square, Round) 6 Programs |
1,588 |
1,732 |
State College Area Municipal Band (Audience at 4 concerts) |
2,150 |
1,775 |
Easter Egg Hunt - Youth & parents |
250 |
500 |
July 4th Kids on Wheels Parade - Youth & parents |
175 |
200 |
Touch-a-Truck - Youth & parents |
250 |
300 |
Art-in-the-Parklet Craft Tent (for Arts Festival) - Visitors |
600+ |
550+ |
Halloween Costume Parade - Youth & parents |
1,500 |
1,800+ |
Dark in the Park Storytelling - Participants |
150 |
190 |
Park Partner Day Volunteers
* In 2005, the agency transformed the “Spring Spruce-Up Day” to “Park Partner Day” to
help maximize volunteer efficiency. |
300 * |
359 |
United Way “Day Of Caring” Volunteers |
57 |
65 |
Skywatch Participants @ Tom Tudek Memorial Park |
258 (5 events) |
132 (4 events) |
Total Special Events & Programs |
8,631 |
9,254 |
GRAND TOTAL |
2005 |
2006 |
During 2006 the agency offered 769 recreation programs, events, and leagues
(not including pavilion reservation permits and donation opportunities). |
Registrations & participants
(not including the pavilion reservation permits) |
107,398 |
109,706
= 2.15% increase |
This report does not include municipal park visitors not participating in a CRPR program or event.
Picnic Pavilion Reservations |
2005 |
2006 |
Pavilion Reservations (Number of groups) |
845 |
892 |
Primary Highlights of 2006:
• Centre Region Parks & Recreation agency offered 769 public recreation programs and special events which involved 109,706 participants. The agency processed 29,655 customer financial transactions, which included 892 group reservations for pavilions. Of course most park visits involve no fees or reservations and are not reflected in these figures.
• The agency operated 48 park sites totaling 670 acres during 2006, including 44 municipal parks, two outdoor swimming pools, the Centre Region Senior Center and Millbrook Marsh Nature Center.
• Community interest in the agency remains very high. For example, the agency website at www.crpr.org hosted a total of 1.57 million hits during 2006 from 168,192 visitors; an average of 460 visitors per day.
• Cooperative Advancements for Capital Projects:
- The five participating municipalities approved the Articles of Agreement for “Regional Park Operations, Planning & Development” and for the “Ownership of the Whitehall Road Parklands.”
- The five participating municipalities approved the Park Forest Pool Master Site Plan and submitted a grant application for construction assistance.
- A state grant was awarded to develop a Master Site Plan for the renewal of Welch Pool. That process is now underway.
- A state grant was awarded to develop a Master Site Plan for the COG parklands at Oak Hall, and the COG approved a Development Lease to authorize that park planning and construction.
- A state grant was awarded for the COG to acquire 75 acres of parkland off Whitehall Road.
- The Millbrook Marsh Nature Center Capital Campaign secured $685,850 in pledges as part of the Quiet Phase of the Building Fund Campaign - representing 59% of the local goal of $1.25 million.
Report coordinated by T. Roth & R. Woodhead
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Centre Region Council of Governments
