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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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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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WRPA LAUNCHES NEW REGISTRATION SYSTEM We've taken the confusion out of registration. A year ago we built a custom registration system so that we no longer rented expensive and cumbersome technology. We realized we weren't quite satisfied with our first attempt and now after several months in redesign and testing phases we proudly announce the launch of our single screen online registration. Check it out |
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 Announcing the Mid Year Conference Program
Session topics include "Excellence From The Ground Up; Surviving and Thriving on Change; Culturally Competent Customer Service"...and much more. We've released the conference program for both the board & commission and recreation services tracks. Stay tuned for the release of our park & facility maintenance track due out by the end of the month.
Program (Please allow time to download)
WRPA Mid Year Conference & Trade Show "From the Ground Up"
Friday Nov. 19, 2010
WCIA supports this conference by providing a limited reimbursement of one registration per WCIA Member Entity. For the most up to date conference information visit our Mid Year web page. |
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PLAYGROUND SAFETY CERTIFICATION: NOVEMBER 3-6, 2010
Richland, WA 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. Register today. This class now limited to 32 total - only 3 spaces remaining. |
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Positioning Parks and Recreation Video Project WRPA is seeking a volunteer from the medical, social services or family counselor field to talk about a specific family or person who has benefited from public parks and recreation. They must be willing to participate in a short interview which will be part of our video project. This project is one of three WRPA has planned which will result in a 3-4 minute videos promoting specific benefits of parks and recreation. We are additionally looking for someone who can speak to the interviewer about their experiences - and can be shown engaging in those activities. (youth or adult) If interested or can provide leads contact Ray Towry (509) 754-6963 or rtowry@ephrata.org. |
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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
We are looking for dedicated individuals who would like to be part of a strategic team to help WRPA increase membership. If you are interested in joining the Membership Committee, contact Michelle Larson, Membership Chair, by October 15
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WASHINGTON WILDLIFE & RECREATION FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST
Thanks very much to all who attended or sponsored the breakfast. You helped make it a great success! A round of applause please for our speakers--Governors Evans and Lowry, Tom Reeve, Joan Thomas and Bill Chapman. Special thanks go to WWRC staff Stephanie, Gwendolyn and Carrie and for interns Ken, Karlin and Tom. WWRC had 57 tables (vs. 55 last year) and raised around $175K (vs. $155K last year). Great job! |
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STUDY LINKS WALKING, CYCLING AND OBESITY The Monterey County Hereald: A Rutgers transportation expert says the United States could solve part of its obesity problem by making it easier for people to bike or walk where they need to go. John Pucher analyzed data from 15 countries, 50 states and 47 of the nation's largest cities for a relationship between "active travel" - the kind that doesn't rely upon motorized vehicles - and health. Not surprisingly, he found that communities where people cycle and walk more in daily life have less obesity and diabetes than those where people rely on cars to get around. MORE |
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Free ADA Training The Northwest ADA Center is offering a free informational training regarding the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) and how it relates to Parks & Recreation. The training will be held at Forest Park, Lions Hall on October 6, 2010. Register by October 1, 2010. More |
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STATESIDE FUNDING FOR LWCF This is important. If you have not yet done this we are asking WRPA members to immediately send a letter to Secretary Ken Salazar urging him to support a provision providing equal protection of funding for the LWCF State Assistance Program. Without Statewide language in pending legislation we will struggle to recieve the funding this program promises at the local level. More |
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NRPA Congress October 26-29, 2010 - Minneapolis
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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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