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r LINO LAKES PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT PROGRAM PLANNING FORM Program: Open Playground Season: Summer Year: 1995 Location: Sunrise, Birch, City Hall, Lino, Sunset Oaks, Shenandoha and Country Lakes Parks Time (s) : 10-12 noon & 1-4 : 30pm Possible Conflicts with facilities? This program meets during the day and has not interfered with other programs . At times this program does have to be careful of equipment from maintenance crews doing repairs or general park upkeep. Program goals & Objectives : This program is intended to be a positive, constructive, educational and FUN place for elementary school age children to socialize. Trained leaders will organize games, crafts and other activities for the participants. This program provides children an essential part of the growth process . .Playing! Also, the more contact the park and recreation departments staff has with the young children in the community. The reduction of vandalism and other criminal activity will follow. Program Needs and possible impacts : As many of our other programs, this program starts with the instructors . The park and recreation department is continually searching for the best staff for this program. The addition of the playground van to supply a vehicle for the traveling playground is a terrific way for this program to reach out to more people in the community. It is attempted to host this program at locations with shelters, although this is not always the case. This program impact on the children is tremendous . Since there is no or limited special project fee all persons are free to visit a neighborhood park and partidipate in this program without being restricted by a fi.nantal limitations . This program can and does reach out to a 'IqWl1Citude of young people. Safety: All staff are required to attend ten hours of training before the first day of this proqram. The staff are instructed on how to handle diffei,*Dt situations from severe weather, problem child and even how to organize a large group. The Centennial Fire Department teaches the staff on basic first aid techniques and the police department instructs the staff on situations that may occur in a park. '~ All parks are supplied with a notebook detailing what