JCSD Parks & Recreation Update

Citizen Advisory Board
The JCSD Parks Committee recently appointed five Eastvale residents to be part of a newly formed Citizen Advisory Board. The members will attend monthly meetings to collaborate on future JCSD Parks & Recreation community needs and to give additional input to the JCSD Parks Committee. The following are the residents appointed.
Chairman of the committee is Gordon Jorgenson, moved to Eastvale in 2002.  He holds a MA in Education Leadership and is an Assistant Professor. Gordon has been involved in youth sports for the past seven years.
Raul Gutierrez has been an Eastvale resident for six years. He has a Masters in Education and is a counselor at River Heights Intermediate School. 
Andrea Hove has served on the Eastvale Community Committee and the Eastvale Edition for six years. She has a MBA from Chapman University and is a local Realtor.
Michael McCammon has a BS in Business Management and works in Finance/Accounting for Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Mr. McCammon volunteers his time to the BSA and is currently the Assistant District Commissioner of the Mt. Rubidux District of the Boy Scouts of America.
Shannon Richards, Vice Chariman, is a part-time marketing manager who has her BS in Business.  She volunteers her time to Hillview Acres as children’s group home and is active in the Eastvale Corona Mom’s Club.
Ric Welch, Director of Parks & Recreation and Community Affairs said, “We’re looking forward to hearing the ideas this new Citizen Advisory Board will bring to this growing community. These residents represent a cross section of the community with various interests and we’re pleased to welcome them to this new forum.”
Eastvale Regional Park
Eastvale’s long awaited regional park has passed it’s first hurdle January with the close of escrow on the property located on the southeast corner of Citrus and Hamner. The newly formed Advisory Board will assist in designing the amenities this park will have. 
Community Center
Construction should begin in the 3rd quarter this year on the Community Center located on the corner of Schleisman and Harrison.
Parks Still in Progress
American Hero’s and Mountain View Parks are slated to open by mid year.  Both parks still have landscaping issues which hopefully will be resolved by the spring.