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PARK AND RECREATION NEWS
 Greetings!
The WRPA E-news is distributed twice a month to our total membership. Its our tool for providing timely news and information you need regarding current events, grants, training, and great ideas to add value to your work day. |
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WRPA Upcoming Section Meetings
Connect with your colleagues at the next section meeting. Visit the section web page to find agendas, direction and remote access via "gotomeeting" posted the week before each meeting.
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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS! - 2010 Mid Year Committee The first official meeting of the 2010 Mid Year Conference & Trade Show Committee is set for Friday June 18, 2010 from 10am - 12noon in Redmond. We are seeking a creative team of professionals who will provide oversight, resources and assistance in hosting our November 19, 2010 Mid Year at the Seattle Convention & Trade Center. Conference committees are a great way to meet new people and collaborate on a project that provides statewide benefits to the industry. Contact Mark Hickok, Conference Chair for more information at mhhickok@redmond.gov. |
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AMERICA'S GREAT OUTDOORS
WASHINGTON - A tentatively scheduled July 1 public listening session and discussion in Seattle will provide an opportunity for leaders of the America's Great Outdoors Initiative to hear from people in the Pacific Northwest region on solutions for building a 21st century conservation and recreation agenda and reconnecting people with the outdoors. An official announcement will be forwarded to our membership when details are finalized.
The America's Great Outdoors Initiative was established by President Obama in April at a White House Conference specifically to develop a conservation and recreation agenda worthy of the 21st century and to reconnect Americans with our great outdoors. To accomplish this goal, the Administration's effort will be community driven. More |
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ON THE MOVE Rick Still has accepted the Parks and Recreation Director position for the City of Tukwila. Rick served as Deputy Parks and Recreation Director in Tukwila for 10 years and has held the interim director position for the past 6 months. Congratulations Rick Still!
Kelly South, Recreation Specialist for the Northwest Youth Sports Alliance/Metro Parks Tacoma in Washington, recently completed the Academy for Youth Sports Administrators training to earn the Certified Youth Sports Administrator (CYSA) credential. |
 NATURE PLAY SUMMIT - Tuesday June 22, 2010 |
 2010 CONFERENCE KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS AVAILABLE ONLINE |
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Visit a Park with Your Legislator Day Since 1985, America has celebrated July as the nation's official Park and Recreation month. Each year during July and August, federal legislators return to their home states to reconnect with citizens and reassess their priorities. As part of Park and Recreation Month 2010, NRPA (and WRPA) are encouraging our park and recreation agencies to participate in Visit a Park with Your Legislator Day during the Congress July break (5th through the 9th). Invite your U.S. Congressmen and Senators to a park or recreation facility. Show them firsthand your parks, facilities, and programs in action and the impact they have on their constituents.
A variety of materials are available to help you plan and implement your legislator visit/event, including a "How To" Guide, a sample invitation letter, the 2010 NRPA Legislative Platform, and the Park and Recreation Month Proclamation. These materials are available for download in the 2010 Park and Recreation Month Tool Kit. Let's show our legislators just how critical parks and recreation are to communities and the country! |
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SAVE THE DATE - NOVEMBER 3-6, 2010 FOR NPSI
Registration opens July 1 for the next National Playground Safety Institute scheduled for November 3-6, 2010 in Richland. This course is a must for staff from park and recreation agencies, schools districts, child care facilities, health departments, landscape architecture firms, playground manufacturers, installers or contractors, insurance firms and others responsible for play equipment areas or playgrounds. Notice registration rates have increased this year due $450 or $400 member rate for the course and $125 or $100 member rate for the exam. WRPA will also offer a NPSI class in March 2011 - date and location to be determined. |
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EPA RELEASES DRAFT GENERAL PERMIT FOR PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS EPA recently released a draft general permit that would, for the first time, bring pesticide applicators within the Clean Water Act's (CWA) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program.[1] EPA's draft general permit stems from a 2009 federal court decision that invalidated EPA's long-standing exemption, embodied in a 2006 EPA rule, from the NPDES program for pesticide applicators. That decision will require approximately 365,000 pesticide applicators nationwide, such as agriculture, forestland owners, land managers, and other public entities, to obtain NPDES permits by April 2011. More |
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Diving Opportunites This Summer
The Seattle Sports Commission, the group that just landed the U.S. Diving Olympic Springboard Diving Trials for 2012, in conjunction with Subway, is providing an opportunity for all divers of all ages to participate in a fun, summer event that includes cross participation between Midlakes, South Seattle Summer Dive League, as well as high school and club divers. More
The Seattle Sports Commission (SSC) is a non-profit agency dedicated to: creating economic development through sports and recreation, supporting the local sports community, and promoting health and fitness in the Puget Sound region. More This website is the best place to find out about what is going on in Seattle and the surrounding region in sports and recreation. Sign up for the Sports Blast, a monthly newsletter that gives you the scoop on everything Seattle sports! |
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NRPA Member Discussion Forum: Reaction to the Gulf Oil Spill
Many any questions about long-term energy policy and the need to develop sustainable energy sources have been raised in reaction to the Gulf oil spill. The Public Policy Committee would appreciate member input and discussion on the impacts of the spill, the role of parks and recreation in energy use and development, and issues related to the development of sustainable energy resources. More |
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WANT TO CONNECT YOUR COMMUNITY TO NATURE?
Are you trying to protect your local rivers, save an unspoiled landscape, or build trails
to help everyone in your community enjoy nature?
Applications for the next round of technical assistance can be submitted until August 1.
Through the Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) program, the National Park Service provides staff who can guide communities in conserving waterways, preserving open space, and developing trails and greenways.
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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR NRPA CONGRESS
The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA) presents information and application for the AAPRA Externship for the 2010 NRPA Congress, October 26-29, Minneapolis. The AAPRA is endeavoring to recruit young professionals, 35 years and younger as applicants for scholarships to attend the 2010 NRPA Congress. AAPRA has designated two scholarships for promoting diversity leadership. Application deadline is June 18, 2010. |
 NRPA Congress October 26-29, 2010 - Minneapolis
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BRIDGE CONFERENCE 2010 - Presented by Schoo's Out Washington With youth involvement and an infusion of social technology throughout the conference, we're making the most of the fantastic resources available to us through new technologies and relationships to bring you a conference unlike any other.
Each person has remarkable potential. Exposure and access to quality learning opportunities fuel individual passions and ignite minds. As educational leaders, we are called to address multiple issues across complex systems, guide reform efforts and, most importantly, dismantle longstanding barriers that have prevented equality and success.
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WRPA is a 501c3 not-for-profit professional and public interest organization. WRPA is dedicated to providing resources for the public and our members who create community through people parks and programs. Thank your for your membership in WRPA.
Sincerely, 
Brit Kramer, CPRP, CAE
Washington Recreation & Park Association |
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