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Chilowski said the convention-style event runs Presidents’ Weekend, Feb. 12–16, and “draws almost 700 participants.” He told the board the event includes more than 40 seminars, repeated daily, and that displays and displays’ shells are tightly regulated. Chilowski said the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives inspects storage bunkers and that local fire and police are on site for inspection and standby. He said nightly displays will conclude at 10 p.m. on Sunday and weekdays, with Friday and Saturday nights finishing at about 10:30 p.m.

Chilowski described site access and parking: gates open at 3 p.m. on Fridays and Sundays and at noon on Saturdays; on busy nights access may be restricted by early closure of entrance roads and overflow into parking and BLM land. He said parking for the public is managed by DSM Events (Jim Russell) and carries a $10-per-vehicle fee. Chilowski also said the pyrotechnic compound typically hosts hundreds of RVs and that many participants stay in town for several days, which has measurable demand on local lodging and services.

Chilowski advised that Sarah Park’s dog park and nearby areas are closed in advance of the shows and that police, parks staff and WPA personnel monitor closed areas. He emphasized training and safety programs, including junior pyrotechnician classes for minors under supervision.

Board member Ashley Pasquale asked how the department will communicate closures and alternative dog-park options; Director Gabby Vera said the city’s community engagement officer is preparing social-media and outreach materials and that parks staff are coordinating brush clearance with the fire department to reduce fuel around park sites.

The public hearing was opened for comment; no members of the public spoke and the board closed the public hearing with no action required.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lake Havasu City Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting (1-27-25)","oneSentenceSummary","Organizers told the Lake Havasu City Parks & Recreation Advisory Board that the Western Pyrotechnic Winter Blast will run Feb. 12–16 at Havasu 95 Speedway, draw roughly 700 participants, and will be regulated by ATF and local fire and police; Sarah Park dog area will be closed during the event.","taxTitle","Lake Havasu City, Mohave County, Arizona","taxId",4184,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6290227,"Lake Havasu Parks & Recreation announces program schedule updates and names new recreation superintendent",491,257000,748000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2531031-13602c19f4bf4442ae955ae696f41dcb&start=257&end=748","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2531031-13602c19f4bf4442ae955ae696f41dcb/thumbnail_257000.jpg","/articles/6290227/Lake-Havasu-City/Mohave-County/Arizona/Lake-Havasu-Parks-Recreation-announces-program-schedule-updates-and-names-new-recreation-superintendent","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6290227-c729c4dd49c35ebda26f1ed20361eeef/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171624&Signature=JrrsnJQBu~y-4RgfXJ2swVxEPyw1eKii0FbmGDrc8LMsFzn0swVTmyDkXn94PvyjrXStiCVMeJNu~x85raHBX5r2K3ezw3euynXwLAqAdoSaXtmrbmPKl8x6yRROMVkH3zbhe~PwrxYK2~KKczwC-fhFQzUFmsTVrJHQyc1rSs7SM0WRilJtU9pmKU1fJ6g46etyF55cP-On83Po~9s8M8cXAtQ0dGTrm4gsP69VUDewT8RqCL03RyNUwDmRzcRBSl6~jL8OUm2NeQ1JtcC7bLjG9HA0~I3J0Cbjfv81rJm73hgXH6dqzYCq5anfKZkVph5iP-6Rrle7hB4kPr-pow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its Jan. 27 meeting, the Lake Havasu City Parks and Recreation Advisory Board heard Director Gabby Vera deliver the department’s director’s report and introduce Marcus McIntyre as the city’s new recreation superintendent.

Vera said registration is open for youth basketball leagues for third through sixth graders. She reported 40 participants registered for the third- and fourth-grade league and 73 for the fifth- and sixth-grade league; third- and fourth-grade games begin Feb. 14 and run through March 14, with games at 5:30 p.m. on Fridays. Vera also outlined upcoming aquatics offerings including February swim lessons on Monday and Wednesday evenings, special tribal-school lessons Wednesday mornings, multiple instructor trainings in mid-February and a planned pool reopening with normal hours on Monday, Feb. 17 (Presidents' Day).

She listed community-center events scheduled in February, including a community health fair, concert-series dates and the Lake Havasu City Disc Golf Club’s open tournament at Sarah Park Disc Golf Course on Feb. 1–2. Park maintenance updates included effluent-water applications to the island ball field (requested by sanitation), a replaced walkway light at Lion’s Dog Park at London Bridge Beach, repaired parking lots at North London Bridge Beach, and new pickleball light poles at Sam Memorial Park. Vera said staff continue work on the aquatic center’s front lobby and on a framed office space.

Vera also reported continuing work to renew and update an intergovernmental agreement with the school district to expand field access for local youth and adult leagues; the amendment is under review by the school district and will return to the city council for approval if the district signs off. She said the updated IGA is intended to increase available practice and game space for groups such as the Havasu Lions and local little-league organizations.

On personnel, Vera introduced Marcus McIntyre as the city’s new recreation superintendent. Vera said McIntyre brings 14 years of experience in recreation management and program development, including work in Miami-Dade County parks and presenting at the 2023 National Recreation and Parks Association conference. No formal hiring vote or council action was recorded at the advisory-board meeting.

Board members did not take public comment on these items during the director’s report.

The board listed its next regular meetings as Feb. 24 and March 24.","At its Jan. 27 meeting, the Lake Havasu City Parks and Recreation Advisory Board heard a director’s report outlining upcoming youth sports and aquatics schedules, park maintenance and events, and the appointment of Marcus McIntyre as recreation superintendent.","actionData","errors"]

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Western Pyrotechnic Winter Blast set for Feb. 12–16 at Havasu 95 Speedway; organizers outline safety and access plans

Lake Havasu Parks & Recreation announces program schedule updates and names new recreation superintendent