The CRPR Board / Authority

The mission of Centre Region Parks and Recreation is to serve Centre Region residents of all ages throughout the year with a variety of recreation opportunities for enriching their lives through the use of programs and facilities, leadership resources, and technical assistance services for participating municipalities, individuals and groups.

Each participating municipality (5) appoints one volunteer representative to serve a 5-year term on the Centre Region Parks & Recreation Board / Centre Regional Recreation Authority, plus one representative of the State College Area School District is appointed by State College Borough Council. 2012 Board Members: *Seated, from left:* - Roy Harpster, Vice-Chair - Kathy Matason, Secretary - Sue Mascolo, Chair *Standing, from left:* - Donna Conway, Treasurer - Donna Ricketts, D.Ed. - Chris Hurley Photo by Molly Hetrick at the John Hess Softball Field Complex in Harris Twp.
Name of Volunteer Appointee	Representing	Dates of Volunteer Service	5 Year Appointment Expires on:
Sue Mascolo 2012 Chair	Township of Ferguson	2004 - Present	31 Dec 2013
Roy F. Harpster 2012 Vice-Chair	Township of Harris	2001 - Present	31 Dec 2015
Kathy D. Matason 2012 Secretary	Township of College	2005 - Present	31 Dec 2016
Donna L. Conway, CPA 2012 Treasurer	Borough of State College	2006 - Present	31 Dec 2015
Donna M. Ricketts, D.Ed.	S.C. Area School District	1993 - 2001 2007 - Present	31 Dec 2016
Chris M. Hurley	Township of Patton	2008 - Present	7 Jan 2013
• Board meeting information (schedules, agendas, approved minutes) • Authority Earns "2011 PA Waste Watcher Award" from the Professional Recyclers of PA. • Authority Earns 2008 Governor's Award for Building Community Partnerships • CRPR Board "HONOR ROLL"- all volunteer members from 1946 to Present. • Grant Award Roster 2002-Current • CRPR Child Safety Policy adopted by the Board on 18 Feb 03; amended on 8 Nov 07 • Municipal Advisory Committees of the Centre Region

REGIONAL COOPERATION AT WORK
As published in the Winter/Spring 2012 "Active Guide" Publication on 18 Dec 2011

Hello and welcome to the 2012 Winter & Spring CRPR Active Guide. Once again the Parks & Recreation staff brings you a diverse and exciting array of programs and special events to start your new year off right. What is your interest? Whether you are 3 or 83 or you want to exercise your body or mind, we offer what you are looking for - just take a look inside.

2011 marked a big year with many capital projects being completed and others beginning the development phase. In April, the new Spring Creek Education Building at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center was dedicated with a Grand Opening celebration. The new 2-story building will provide much needed flexible space for education and recreation.

In May, the renewed Welch Pool opened with two new pools, including a current channel, vortex, 2 water slides, splash pad and hours of summer fun. The summer of 2011 was the best in attendance and confirmed how much the community appreciated the new facilities.

During the past year, the Regional Parks Initiative continued to develop with the approval of the Master Plan for Oak Hall Regional Park and the Park Development Timeline. John Hess Softball Field Complex opened in June with over $300,000 in safety improvements which lead to a busy summer with 741 softball games being played at the newly improved facility.

In 2011 the CRPR staff welcomed Jim Carpenter to the position of Parks Supervisor. Jim comes to us from the Akron, OH area, where he served as Chief of Operations for Summit County MetroParks. We are excited to have Jim on staff; if you see him out at the parks, please make sure you say hi.

Remember you can find our programs and special events, and lots of other information about Centre Region Parks & Recreation online, or “Like” us on Facebook. Take time today to subscribe to our FREE monthly Active News e-newsletter, as well. I wish you a fun-filled, active start to 2012.

Ronald J. Woodhead, Director
Centre Region Parks & Recreation