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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 and directions posted the week before each meeting. *Remote access via "gotomeeting" scheduled.
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CALL FOR FACILITY SECTION AWARD NOMINATIONS The Facility Services Section will present three awards at the WRPA mid-year: Customer Service Award; Outstanding Professional Award; and Innovative Facility Practice Award. Nominations are accepted at the WRPA Office through October 31, 2010. More |
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UNAPPROVED 2011 WWRP GRANT APPLICATIONS View the ranked order of state and local agencies who applied for the Washington Wildlife & Recreation Program grants. Their projects were competitively ranked by the Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). More |
2010 Mid Year is Very Different
Our 2010 Creative Conference Committee is embracing Martha Bryan, Bryan & Bryan Associates, as our featured speaker, and the idea that we should change our conference program to offer custom staggered keynotes to each of the tracks. Follow your track, or follow Martha - there are no rules...only friendly recommendations.  Martha's schedule
8:15 Park & Facility Maintenance Keynote: "Excellence From The Ground Up9:15 Recreation Services Keynote: Surviving and Thriving on Change 12:15 Lunch Keynote, Take This Job & Love It!
2:00 Facilitating and Participating in Effective Meetings 3:45 Board & Commission Closing Keynote: Remaining In Control and Being Productive When the Pression Is On!
Program (Please allow time to download) Park & Facility Resources Track scheduled for release this week.
WRPA Mid Year Conference & Trade Show "From the Ground Up" Friday Nov. 19, 2010
Register today $99 member/$149 non-member early bird rates until 10/15/2010
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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UNITED HEALTH HEROES SERVICE-LEARNING GRANTS
The UnitedHealth HEROES program is a service-learning, health literacy initiative developed by UnitedHealth Group and Youth Service America. The program awards grants to help youth, ages 5-25, create and implement local, hands-on programs to fight childhood obesity. The grants encourage semester-long projects that launch on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service (January 17, 2011) and culminate on Global Youth Service Day (April 15-17, 2011). Schools, service-learning coordinators, non-profits, and students in the health professions should apply by October 22, 2010. More |
 WRPA TODAY MAGAZINEYour Fall 2010 issue of the WRPA Today Magazine is now online and will soon cross your desk. Inside you will find our Mid Year Conference & Trade Show preliminary program so you can plan your conference experience; our updated strategic plan so you can learn WRPA's priorities this year, and news from around the state as well as articles on technology and how they help you stay in touch with the latest information about parks and recreation services. Enjoy! Please allow time to download |
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ON THE MOVE
We are sorry to report that Bill Fromhold, former lobbyist and champion for WWRP funding at $100 million, passed away on September 29 after a long and valiant fight with cancer. He was a highly respected legislator on both sides of the aisle. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Marcia and his two daughters. A memorial is scheduled for Saturday October 9 in Olympia. More |
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Positioning Parks and Recreation Video Project WRPA is seeking examples of gang prevention programs and a volunteer from a police department 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 - WRPA Membership Committee
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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CALL FOR SESSIONS - 2011 NRPA CONGRESS & EXPOSITION IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and the 2011 NRPA Congress Program Committee would like to invite all interested speakers to submit education session proposals for the 2011 Congress & Exposition to be held November 1-4, 2011 in Atlanta, GA. The proposal deadline is Friday, November 19, 2010. More |
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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. 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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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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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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