Commercial Partners - Massachusetts Recreation and Park

Commercial Partners
2012
MRPA Annual
Conference and
Trade Show
Businesses working for you
Room Sponsor
MAJOR SPONSOR
Landscape Structures
Local Representative
M.E. O'Brien & Sons, Inc.
Nancy White
Andrew Berger
93 West St PO Box 650
Medfield, MA 02052
Phone: 508-359-4200
Fax: 508-359-2817
Email: mail@obrienandsons.com
Website: www.obrienandsons.com
Description: “New England Recreation
Specialists” O’Brien & Sons, is the oldest
and largest manufacturer’s representative of
park and play equipment.
Name Badge Sponsor
Atlas PyroVision
Matthew Shea
Sarah Bergeron
Cadence DeGrandpre
PO Box 498
Jaffrey, NH 03452
Phone: 603-532-8324
Fax: 603-532-4530
Email: matt@atlaspyro.com
Website: www.atlaspyro.com
Description: New England’s premier pyrotechnic display company, Atlas
PyroVision Productions, will custom design your display giving the same
commitment to quality regardless of size or budget.
Northeast Playground
Builders - Little Tikes
Bill O’Neill
Charles Trombly
89 Hancock St Ste #205
Braintree, MA 02184
Phone786-535-6274
Fax: 480-247-4977
Email: bill@neplaygroudbuilders.com
Website: www.neplaygroundbuilders.com
Description: Providing solutions for all playground and
outdoor equipment needs from design to installation
Exhibitors for 2012
Adventure Bound
John Philbrick
PO Box 88
Caratunk, ME 04925
Phone: 207-672-4300
Fax: 207-672-4343
Email: john@adv-bound.com
Website: www.adv-bound.com
Description: Whitewater Rafting, Ropes Course, Rock Climbing,
Wilderness Camping - Maine’s Finest Youth Adventures.
Aquatic Development Group, Inc.
Steve Biernacki
Mike Steinbeiser
13 Green Mt. Drive
Cohoes, NY 12047
Phone: 518-782-0038
Fax: 518-783-0474
Email: kat@aquaticgroup.com
Website: www.aquaticgroup.com
Description: Aquatic Development Group, Inc. is the premier provider
of innovative, revenue-generating aquatic equipment systems in the
world. ADG has provided equipment and project services to more than
4,000 public, scholastic, and leisure aquatic and amusement facilities.
Atlas PyroVision
Matthew Shea
Sarah Bergeron
Cadence DeGrandpre
PO Box 498
Jaffrey, NH 03452
Phone: 603-532-8324
Fax: 603-532-4530
Email: matt@atlaspyro.com
Website: www.atlaspyro.com
Description: New England’s premier pyrotechnic display company, Atlas
PyroVision Productions, will custom design your display giving the same
commitment to quality regardless of size or budget.
flexible solutions for your department’s needs
check out all our exhibitors
BigToys / JP LaRue, Inc.
John LaRue
Tim Modeley
Peter Bethanis
Chad Morningstar
35 Oak Forest Drive
Little Compton, RI 02837
Phone: 800-986-3716
Fax: 866-222-2561
Email:
info@jplarue.com
Website: www.jplarue.com
Description: SofSurfaces, Bigtoys playground equipment on MA State
Contract and SofSurfaces rubber tiles
Blackstone Valley Tourism Council
Dianne Mailloux
175 Main Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
Phone: 401-724-2200
Fax: 401-724-1342
Email:
keep.bv.beautiful@gmail.com
Website: www.tourblackstone.com
Description: Cruise the beautiful Blackstone River! Youth and seniors
will see birds, herons, wetlands while hearing stories of the Blackstone
Valley.
Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park
Laura Loffredo
Sean Hayes
161 Brownstone Ave
Portland, CT 06480
Phone: 866-860-0208
Fax:
Email:
lloffredo@brownstonepark.com
Website: www.brownstonepark.com
Description: Outdoor sports adventure park - wakeboarding, ziplines,
rock climbing & more
BSC Group
Leslie Fanger, RLA, LEED, AP
Casey-Lee Bastien, RLA
15 Elkins Street
Boston, MA 02127
Phone: 617-896-4300
Fax: 617-896-4301
Email:
lfanger@bscgroup.com
Website: www.bscgroup.com
Description: Vibrant design for active and passive parks that engage the
community and provide lasting value.
Challenger Sports
Terry Gordon
Barry McLarnon
Steve Hughes
94 A Jefferson Blvd
Warwick, RI 02888
Phone: 800-309-0212
Fax: 401-228-6548
Email: tgordon@challengersports.com
Website: www.challengersports.com
Description: British and Brazilian Soccer Day Camps, SoccerPlus
Residential Camps, Seasonal Training, Coach Education, World Tours,
Tournament Management, Uniforms and Equipment
Childscapes
Bill Eckhardt
Priscilla Eckhardt
Tim Pesko
1775 Ocean St
Marshfield, MA 02050
Phone: 781-837-6412
Fax: 781-837-9229
Email:
bille@childscapes.net
Website: www.childscapes.net
Description: Childscapes specializes in Commercial Playground
equipment, safety surfacing and more. For all your Park and
Recreational needs.
Coler & Colantonio
Sue Adamski
Gabe Crocker
Kelly Killeen
101 Accord Park Drive
Norwell, MA 02061
Phone: 781-982-5453
Fax: 781-982-7753
Email: sadamski@col-col.com
Website: www.col-col.com
Description: Survey, Engineering, Permitting of Fields & Playgrounds
Collette Vacations
Pam Strand
7 Casablanca Court
Haverhill, MA 01832
Phone: 866-537-1922
Fax:
Email: pstrand@collettevacations.com
Website: www.collettevacations.com
Description: Collette Travel Service, Inc. a leader since 1918, reaches all
7 continents, choose from escorted tours, small group tours and family
vacations.
Country Club Enterprises, LLC
Keri Ellis
Scott Gallagher
Kamy Wilkinson
29 Toby Road
Wareham, MA 02571
Phone: 800-662-2585 ext025 Fax:
Email: kellis@ccegolfcars.com
Website: www.ccegolfcars.com
Description: Distributer of Golf Carts and Utility Vehicles
Discount School Supply
Diana Partyka
2 Lower Ragsdale
Monterey, CA 03040
Phone: 617-680-6562
Fax: 831-333-5738
Email:
dpartyka@discountschoolsupply.com
Website: www.discountschoolsupply.com
Description: Discount School Supply specializes in early childhood
school supplies, educational toys, arts and crafts and teacher resources.
Businesses working for you
Gametime Park & Playground Equipment
Travis Armes
PO Box 106
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
Phone: 800-922-0070
Fax: 732-974-0226
Email: marturano@gametime.com
Website: www.gametime.com
Description: GameTime Park & Playground equipment custom designed
playgrounds, site amenities, bleachers, shelters, gazebos, skate parks
E.R. Lacrosse
Eric Burns
Ryan Thayer
113 Shet;and Place
Warners, NY 13164
Phone: 315-657-3782
Fax:
Email:
eric@eryouthlacrosse.com
Website: www.eryouthlacrosse.com
Description: Youth lacrosse camps in YOUR town! We provide all
information and equipment for you to run your own town lacrosse camp!
Fox Tours
Bill Fox
3 Silver Fox Drive
Millbury, MA 01527
Phone: 508-865-6000
Fax: 508-865-4660
Email:
billjr@silverfoxcoach.com
Website: www.silverfoxcoach.com
Description: Silver Fox Tours handles motor coach grand tours throughout
the eastern seaboard.
Franklin Paint
Paul Merritt
Jim Tracy
259 Cottage Street
Franklin, MA 02038
Phone: 800-486-0304
Fax: 508-528-8152
Email:
lauretta@franklinpaint.com
Website: www.franklinpaint.com
Description: Manufacturer of traffic and athletic field marking paint. Sales
of equipment and supplies.
Games 2U
Mark Milton
621 Avalon Drive
Hull, MA 02045
Phone: 781-773-1304
Fax:
Email:
mmilton@games2uboston.com
Website:
Description: A mobile entertainment company which features a video game
theater, laser tag, giant hamster balls, booger wars and more!
ICON Shelter Systems / Northeast Playground Builders
Richard Lubbers
Brian Chambers
1455 Lincoln Avenue
Holland, MI 49423
Phone: 616-396-0919
Fax: 616-396-0944
Email:
Richard@iconshelters.com
Website: www.iconshelters.com
Description: Pre-engineered shelters, gazebos, pavilions and more
King Supply
Wendy Thibodeau
Sherry Ferno
Paul B
Pauline B
PO Box 302
Manchaug, MA 01526
Phone:508-476-7703
Fax: 508-865-4660
Email:
wendy@kingsalesgroup.com
Website: www.kingsupply.com
Description: Campground Supplies.
Knucklebones
Mitch Zeisler
PO Box 381589
Cambridge, MA 02238
Phone: 617-851-2928
Fax: 617-449-9609
Email:
play@knucklebones.us
Website: www.knucklebones.us
Description: Knucklebones inspires athletics for all ages through athletic
programs, events, & retail for any occasion, location & time
KOMPAN
Jim LeBrun
930 Broadway
Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone: 774-287-1821
Fax: 866-943-6254
Email:
jimleb@kompan.com
Website: www.kompan.com
Description: The global leader in innovative playground equipment,
design and manufacturing.
flexible solutions for your department’s needs
check out all our exhibitors
M.E. O'Brien & Sons, Inc.
Nancy White
Andrew Berger
Meghan O’Brien
93 West St PO Box 650
Medfield, MA 02052
Phone: 508-359-4200
Fax: 508-359-2817
Email: mail@obrienandsons.com
Website: www.obrienandsons.com
Description: “New England Recreation Specialists” O’Brien and Sons,
Inc. is the oldest and largest manufacturer’s representative of park and
play equipment.
MA Department of Agricultural Resources
Stacy Kilb
251 Causeway St., Suite 500
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: Fax:
Email:
stacy.kilb@state.ma.us
Website: www.mass.gov/agr
Description: Provide FREE ALB educational materials. Inform the
public about this invasive forest pest.
Milone & MacBroom, Inc.
Mark Arigoni
Nicolle Burnham
1350 Main Street
Springfield, MA 01103
Phone: 413-241-6920
Fax: 413-241-6911
Email:
kristins@miloneandmacbroom.com
Website: www.miloneandmacbroom.com
Description: Engineering, water resources engineering, surveying and
landscape architecture firm serving clients throughout the Northeast.
MyRec.com
Ray Foley
PO Box 302
Killington, VT 05751
Phone: 866-466-9732
Fax: 802-422-3839
Email:
ray@myrec.com
Website: www.myrec.com
Description: Web based recreation software with online registration and
website building tools.
New England Park Association
Kate Hodges
Ryan Kane
33 Shattuck St
Littleton, MA 01460
Phone: 978-540-2490
Fax: 978-952-6053
Email: khodges@littletonma.org
Website: www.newenglandparks.org
Description: Oldest Parks Association in the US! Members exchange
information and have the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills to
make New England a better place to live, work, play and enjoy.
New England Playground Surfacing
Nicholas McGuffie
Michael McGuffie
Paul Gibson
216 Bogue Road
Harwinton, CT 06791
Phone: 800-888-7529
Fax: 860-485-1646
Email:
nmcguffie@supremeindustries.com
Website: www.supremeforestproducts.com
Description: Playground safety surfacing and accessories.
New England Recreation Group, Inc
Charles Ramondo, Jr.
Mark Gallagher
PO Box 1503
Westboro, MA 01581
Phone: 800-861-1209
Fax: 508-393-1927
Email:
nerg@nerecgroup.com
Website: www.nerecgroup.com
Description: New England’s choice for quality playground, park,
recreation, athletic equipment and safety surfacing with professional and
local service.
P & C Tech Products, Inc.
Paul Cormier
17 Elliott Road
Sterling, MA 01564
Phone: 978-479-0022
Fax: 866-365-0167
Email:
pcormier@comcast.net
Website:
Description: Hardware for mounting signs & banners to chain link
fences.
Peak Software Systems, Inc.
Debbie Nelsen
45 W 9000 S#2
Sandy , UT 84070
Phone: 801-572-3570 x302 Fax: 801-572-7834
Email:
debbie@peakinfo.com
Website: www.sportsmansql.com
Description: Since 1993, SportsMan SQL has been a leading provider of
recreation management software.
Pioneer Athletics
Matt Tobin
Evan Steele
4529 Industrial Parkway
Cleveland, OH 44135
Phone: 800-877-1500
Fax: 800-877-1511
Email: mtobin@pioneerathletics.com
Website: www.pioneerathletics.com
Description: Pioneer Athletics America’s #1 choice offers a wide variety
of athletic field paints, equipment, antimicrobials and accessories for
professional, collegiate and local athletic programs.
Businesses working for you
Rockland Athletic Supply
John Medlin
Sean Flynn
320 Union Street
Rockland, MA 02370
Phone: 781-878-6481
Fax: 781-982-2324
Email: sales@rocklandathletics.com
Website: www.rocklandathletics.com
Description: Rockland Athletic Supplies custom screenprinting,
embroidery & engraving, team uniforms.
Playground Medic
Jeffrey Reed
146 Broadway
Hawthorne, NY 10532
Phone: 914-741-2228
Fax: 914-747-3965
Email: essie@playgroundmedic.com
Website: www.playgroundmedic.com
Description: Playground Inspections, Audits, Maintenance parts and
supplies, safety surfacing. Playground Safety is Our Business!
Play-Well TEKnologies
Jeffrey Weisberg
224 Greenfield Avenue
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Phone: 510-459-9020
Fax: 415-578-2746
Email: jeff@play-well.org
Website: www.play-well.org
Description: A camp program that teaches engineering to kids utilizing
LEGO.
Premier Park & Play
Doug Knotts
66 Boyd St Suite 1
Newton, MA 02458
Phone: 617-244-3317
Fax: 617-244-3319
Email:
premierparkplay@verizon.net
Website: www.premierparkplay.com
Description: Premier Park & Play - park and playground equipment.
Read Custom Soils
Tony Will
Greg Frederick
Terry Driscoll
125 Turnpike St.
Canton, MA 02021
Phone: 781-821-1111
Fax: 781-828-0300
Email: tony@readcustomsoils.com
Website: www.readcustomsoils.com
Description: Professional grounds keeping products including baseball
infield mixes, stabilized stonedust, fiber reinforced turf & structural soil.
RecDesk
Mike Morris
71 Orange Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: 860-467-4325
Fax:
Email: mike.morris@recdesk.com
Website: www.recdesk.com
Description: RecDesk is web based recreation software that includes online
registration, program management, facility reservation and money
management.
SCORE SPORTS
Rosie Morales
726 E. Anaheim Street
Wilmington, CA 90744
Phone: 310-830-6161
Fax: 310-835-6661
Email:
morales@scoresports.com
Website: www.scoresports.com
Description: Soccer and Basketball apparel & equipment.
recycled content.
Site Specifics, LLC
Cindy Maak
PO Box 325
Rochester, MA 02770
Phone: 508-763-0207
Fax: 508-763-0208
Email: cindy@sitespecifics.net
Website: www.sitespecifics.net
Description: Top quality playground equipment, design and installation,
playground surfacing, shelters, splash pads and site amenities.
SofSurfaces
John LaRue
Tim Modeley
Peter Bethanis
Chad Morningstar
35 Oak Forest Drive
Little Compton, RI 02837
Phone: 800-986-3716
Fax: 866-222-2561
Email:
info@jplarue.com
Website: www.jplarue.com
Description: SofSurfaces, BigToys playground equipment on MA State
Contract and SofSurfaces rubber tiles
Stantec
Meg Buczynski
Ron Headrick
141 Portland Street
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-226-0510
Fax: 617-523-4333
Email: megan.buzynski@stantec.com
Website: www.stantec.com
Description: Design & consulting services including landscape
architecture & civil engineering for outdoor recreational spaces.
flexible solutions for your department’s needs
check out all our exhibitors
Taylor Freezer Of NE
Bob Gallagher
Ed McDonald
1030 University Avenue
Norwood, MA 02062
Phone: 781-551-4450
Fax: 781-551-4410
Email: sales@taylornewengland.com
Website: www.taylornewengland.com
Description: Distributor of Soft Serve, Slush, Shake Batch and Gelato
Equipment, ISA Gelato Cabinets and Broaster Equipment.
The Safety Guy Company
Ron Smith
Grant Smith
410 Washington St. Ste LL-9
Braintree, MA 02184
Phone: 877-848-5978
Fax: 781-849-1162
Email: ronsmith@thesafetyguy.com
Website: www.thesafetyguy.com
Description: Playground Audits, Safety Management Programs, CPR,
AED & First Aid Training, AED’s & First Aid Kits sold.
UltiPlay Parks & Playgrounds
Michael Parody
John McMahon
PO Box 374
Uxbridge, MA 1569
Phone: 508-634-1497
Fax: 508-634-6949
Email: mparody@ultiplayus.com
Website: www.ultiplayus.com
Description: Park, Playground and recreational related products and
services
US Sports Institute
Mark Tolley
Abby Thomas
12 Maiden Lane
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
Phone: 732-563-2320
Fax: 732-563-2537
Email: mtolley@ussportsinstitute.com
Website: www.ussportsinstitute.com
Description: Recreational level multi sports and sport specific programs
throughout the summer months.
USTA New England
Sarah Rice
Kristen Liteplo
John Kostek
Brett Marshall
110 Turnpike Road
Westborough, MA 01581
Phone: 508-366-3450
Fax: 508-366-5805
Email:
rice@newengland.usta.com
Website: www.ustanewengland.com
Description: USTA New England is a non-profit organization
committed to promoting and developing the growth of tennis in
communities across New England.
Vermont Systems, Inc
John Willey
12 Market Place
Essex Junction, VT 05452
Phone: 802-879-6993
Fax: 802-879-5368
Email: Sales@vermontsystems.com
Website: www.vermontsystems.com
Description: Vermont Systems provides RecTrac Premier Recreation &
Parks Management software solutions with unparalleled support. Also
available: MainTrac (Maintenance Management); GolfTrac (Golf
Course POS); WebTrac (Internet Integration); FinTrac
Wicked Cool For Kids
Tim Rees
Jen Fuller
150-T New Boston Street
Woburn, MA 01801
Phone: 781-258-0151
Fax:
Email: trees@wickedcoolforkids.com
Website: www.wickedcoolforkids.com
Description: Affordable & Original summer enrichment programs for
elementary school kids
NOTES
Massachusetts Recreation and Park Association does not endorse nor does it promote any of the products or services that are provided by
the commercial partners listed in this publication. It is up to each individual to make sure the products and services listed comply to
standards set forth by their community or applicable local, state or federal laws.
PO Box 783
Westfield, MA 01085
Phone: 413-568-8356
Fax: 413-568-4166
Email: jwhalen@massrpa.org
Website: www.massrpa.org
“Best Practices: Tips for Visiting the Exhibit Hall” - We will be providing
this information to all our delegates asking each to take an active part in
recognizing our Commercial Partners.
PREPARE IN ADVANCE
 Make a list of all the products and services you
will need for the coming year … everything from
balls to staff to new buildings!
 If you are responsible for all purchases, GREAT.
If not, delegate information gathering to your staff
who have buying responsibilities.
 And if you are going to make recommendations to
a “higher authority”, keep a list of “must haves”
“should haves” and “dream haves”.
WALK THE SPACE AND INTRODUCE
YOURSELF TO ALL EXHIBITORS
 When you arrive, walk the space and introduce
yourself to ALL exhibitors.
 Even if it’s a product or service you’re not sure
you need, it’s a good idea to make contacts and
gain new information from the exhibitors – you
may be surprised the wealth of information or
products that many of our exhibitors have and/or
references they may provide.
 Many of our exhibitors offer free items…candy,
pens, brochures, etc… as incentives for attendees
to “come into” the booth. Please don’t just grab
items and walk away. If you are going to take
something, be courteous and ask a few questions.
Then ask if it’s okay to help yourself.
BE READY TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING
CONVERSATION
 What product or service do you offer? Any new
items to highlight for me?
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Have you worked with other departments like
mine? Do you have suggestions that would help
me do a better job or recommendations for items
that would be a good match?
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What kind of price range do you offer? What
incentives or discounts are available? Are you on
the State Bid List?
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What’s the shipping and delivery time?
TAKE NOTES
 There’s no way you’ll remember everything. Feel
free to write on the information or product sheets
that the exhibitor is handing out. Circle items of
interest and write down any information you might
need.
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Take exhibitors’ business cards and have a good
supply of your own with you.
TAKE YOUR TIME
 Use the seating available in the hall to consult and
review information.
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Go back and ask questions if necessary.
Make your purchases and pat yourself on the back!
What kind of service can I expect during the year?
Who will I be working with?
What makes your company or products different/
better/more desirable?
You have a world
of information at
your finger tips
Keep this guide as a
reference for future use
when planning your programs
or purchase of products