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Home My WebLink AboutItem 8.3 Trail Trekker Program CITY CLERK File # / AGEN DA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 20, 2004 SUBJECT: California Park & Recreation Society Award of Excellence - Trail Trekker Program Report by Diane Lowart, Parks & Community Services Director ATTACHMENTS: 1) Letter of Congratulations REcoMMENDATION:,v,- t'nAr~Receive report; determine whether a representative of the City · '¢ Council will attend the banquet to accept the award. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None BACKGROUND: The City of Dublin has been selected as a 2003 California Park & Recreation Society (CPRS) Award of Excellence winner in the awards category of Recreation/Community Services - Personal Development, Health/Wellness for the Trail Trekker Program in the population category of 20,001 - 50,000. The Trail Trekker Program is a Senior Center program. Mr. Richard Guarienti, a Dublin resident, conceived the idea for the program and has volunteered for the past two years to coordinate the program. The Trail Trekkers meet on a weekly basis at the Senior Center and carpool to various regional parks and trails throughout the greater Bay Area. Each hike is approximately three to four miles in length and provides the participants with much more than just improved health. Other outcomes include: · Promoting Participation in Recreational Experiences...The Trail Trekker Program enables seniors to actively explore regional parks and trails they could not visit on their own. · Strengthening Safety and Security...Participating in the Trail Trekker Program provides participants with significant knowledge of hiker safety. ·Promoting Health and Wellness. :. The program has increased the participants' frequency of exercise as well as their strength, endurance, flexibility and balance. · Fostering Human Development...The Trail Trekker Program provides important companionship that motivates the participants to get oUt and walk on a regular basis and has improved the mood and outlook of the participants. · Increasing Cultural Unity...The Trail Trekker Program has helped participants gain an understanding and knowledge of other cultures. · Protecting Environmental Resources...The Trail Trekker Program has increased the participants' interest in preserving natural resources. During 2003, Mr. Guarienti coordinated 54 hikes as well as a walking entry in the St. Patrick's Day Parade. An average of 15 people attended each hike. COPIES TO:, ITEM NO. G:\COUNCIL~genda Statements\2004\l-20 cprs award.doc The award will be presented with the other award winners at the CPRS Awards & Installation Banquet during the 56th Annual California and Pacific Southwest Recreation and Park Training Conference in Anaheim. The Banquet will be held Friday, March 12, 2004 at the Anaheim Hilton Hotel. As suggested in the Letter of Congratulations (Attachment 1), elected and/or appointed officials are encouraged to share in this prestigious event where all Award of Excellence winners are honored and the "Creating Community Award of Distinction" winners are announced. All Award of Excellence winners are automatically entered to compete for the "Creating Community Awards of Distinction", the highest agency award given by CPRS. Staff recommends that the City Council receive the report and determine whether a representative of the City Council will attend the banquet to accept the award. Mr. Guarienti, coordinator of the program and member of the Parks and Community Services Commission will be attending the Conference with Staff and will also attend the banquet. CALIFORNIA PARK 8 RECREATION SOCIETY CALIFORNIA PARK & RECREAT;ON SOCIETY 7971 Freeport Bivd Sacramento, 95832-9701 December 18, 2003 916/665-;[777 FAX 916/665-9149 Diane Lowart zo~-~oo4 Parks & Community ServiCes Director ~oar~ ~f ~rectors City of Dublin Presic~e~t Greg Johnson 100 Civic Plaza City of South El Monte Dublin, CA 94568 Presic~ent-E~ect Barry Weiss City of San Car~os Dear Ms. Lowart: Vice Pres~c~e~t 5heila Canzian Congratulations! The City of Dublin has been selected as a 2003 city ofSanMateo California Park & Recreation Society (CPRS) Award of Excellence · ~ecre'~a~3~'-'[~reasurerwinner in the awards category of Recreation/Community Services - Nancy Beard City of West Hollywood Personal Development, Health/Wellness for Trail Trekker Program in the population category of 20,001-50,000. Your agency's award will be ~e~o,~ presented with the other award winners at the CPRS Awards & Jerry FOX Elk Grove Community Installation Banquet during the 56th Annual California and Pacific services District Southwest Recreation and Park Training Conference in Anaheim. Reg~o~ 2 Christopher Beth The CPRS Awards & Installation Banquet will be held Friday, March 12, city of Redwood City 2004 at the Anaheim Hilton Hotel. The fee for attending the reception ~e~o,, ~ and the banquet is $68 per person ($78 if purchased after January 30th, Becky Whited 2004). YOU may purchase your banquet tickets now using the enclosed c~t~ofs~n~ registration form (copied from the 2004 .CA & Pacific Southwest ~io~ ~ Recreation & Park Training Conference brochure on pages 31-32). Karen Reams City of Moreno Valley You are highly encouraged to bring your elected and/or appointed R,~o,S officials to share in this prestigious event where all the Award of Robin Bettin City of Escondido Excellence winners are honored and the "Creating Community Award of Distinction" winners are announced. All Award of Excellence CoUncil of Sections Representatives winners are automatically entered to compete for the "Creating ~ Yug~ Community Award of Distinction", the highest agency award given by City of Walnut CPRS. Jim Wheeler Town ofSanAnselmo AS an Award of Excellence winner you will receive the following benefits: · "Award Winner" ribbons (up to, 8) for your staff and officials wear during the conference. CPRS provides the leadership to advance the positive impad and value of the i__~O.O~!, ATTACHMENT 1 Inclusion in the awards video shown at the Conference General Session on Thursday, March 11th. · Opportunity to showcase your winning award entry with a table-top display for the "Best of the Best" conference session. The session will be on Friday, March 11th from 1:45 to 3:00 p.m., with set-up that morning. Two of your agency representatives may be present at your booth. · Recognition at the CPRS Awards & Installation Banquet. Three agency representatives may come up on stage to receive your award. (Please note: there will be a mandatory banquet rehearsal Friday afternoon after the "Best of The Best" conference session. At least one representative from your agency should attend this rehearsal.) · Press photograph taken during tl~e banquet reception. You may select three (3) agency representatives to be in your press photo. That evening you will be given your photograph with a digital copy emailed following the banquet for use with a press packet to publicize your award to your community. You will receive an information packet with details on the above activities in mid- January. There will be several portions of the packet that you will need to review and return by the deadlines that will be listed. The Awards Program is a very worthwhile program and could not be possible without the support fr°m our sponsors, RJM Design Group, Little Tikes, and RAIN BIRD. Please stop by these sponsors' booths in the Conference Exhibit Hall and thank them for their support. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 714/690-3356 or via e-mail mikeb @ cityoflapalma.or.q. Again, congratulations on your award. I look forward to seeing you at the conference. CPRS AWards Coordinating Committee Cnair Enclosure cc: Jane Adams, CPRS Executive Director