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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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Annual Conference & Trade Show
See Everyone At Conference!
Don't miss this opportunity to network and engage with park and recreation professionals from across the region. Join us in Bellevue and learn innovative business practices, how to navigate politics in local government and how to create programs and services that meet your community goals. Download the final program / Register/ More
Friday Post-Institute Leadership & Management
Add it for just $39 if already registered for conference
$99 per person, includes lunch
Please consider registering either yourself or a staff member to participate on Friday. The kind folks at the WRPA office would be happy to help process any last minute registrations. More
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The Membership Survey Is Here!
WRPA Satisfaction Benchmarking Survey
We are proud to announce today's launch of the Benchmark Membership Survey. This survey will measure member satisfaction with how your Association is doing. The results of this survey will be used by the Association to identify our strengths and what we do well, as well as areas where we can improve. Please take the time to complete the survey.
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WRPA Today Summer Issue
May 3rd Deadline for Content
Articles of interest and news from around the state should be sent to Casey Stanley, Public Relations Chair. Our summer issue will include recognition of our award recipients and wrap up from the annual conference; our new board members; and our regular features. Reference our style guide, 2012 magazine production schedule and archived issues... More |
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Membership News
We are continuing to explore the "All Inclusive" Agency membership category and invite an administrative-level representative from your agency to join us for an advanced focus group discussion on this topic. The focus groups will meet on May 16 via conference call as follows:
- 10:00am - Agency members of all sizes
- 1:30pm - All other non-member agencies
Please RSVP to Brit britk@wrpatoday.org and we look forward to you joining the discussion.
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RCO Proposal
Allowable Uses
The Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) would like your feedback on proposed policies for allowed uses on grant-assisted sites. Please review the discussion paper and the draft proposals. Comments will be accepted until May 21, 2012. Please submit comments in writing via e-mail to Dominga.Soliz@rco.wa.gov or by mail to the Recreation and Conservation Office, Attn: Dominga Soliz, P.O. Box 40917, Olympia, WA 98504-0917.
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RCO Grants
2012 Grant Cycle
The Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) is currently taking applications for those interested in applying for recreation and/or conservation grants. More Hot Tip: Local parks, riparian protection, trails and water access all have fewer projects than they have in previous years. This means that applications submitted to these categories may have a better than average chance of being funded.
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Are you Prepared?
2010 ADA Standards are Now In Effect
May 10, 2012 NRPA Webinar
As of March 15 of this year, the 2010 Standards for Accessible Design went into effect for all new playgrounds, golf courses, swimming pools, sports fields, and other recreation facilities. The 2010 Standards have another use too...every one of the 89,000 units of state and local government should have completed an access audit of existing sites and facilities, using the 2010 Standards to determine what complies and what does not. More
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Zip Code Important Factor in Childhood Obesity Researchers at Seattle Children's Research Institute have found that children who live in a favorable neighborhood environment - one with parks and access to healthy food - had 59 percent lower odds of being obese. More
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Building Community by Helping Kids
A municipal leaders forum to build on existing supports for quality afterschool/expanded learning
May 10, Federal Way/May 15, Cheney. These events are specifically targeted for local leaders: city council, Mayors, county council members, legislators, heads of city departments etc. who are interested in learning more about afterschool and expanded learning opportunities. More
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Teaching Safe Springboard Diving
May 20, 2012: Hazen Pool, Renton WA. Patti Southerland will be offering this course on how to teach diving that is safe, fun and informative for beginners-advanced level diving! The goal of the clinic is to help new instructors teach young swimmers to become divers or maybe young gymnasts how to become divers. More / Register
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WSDOT Grant
Applications due June 30, 2012
WSDOT is accepting applications for projects on local roads, streets and highways that increase safety and accessibility. Applications If you plan to submit, please let Doug Levy, our lobbyist and Brit Kramer know. Additional support with your applications is available upon request. |
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WRPA Forums
The Facility Section and the Mid Year planning committee continue to test our forums. If you want to check it out start here. Remember you must log into the WRPA web site to see and access the forum pages.
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Red Cross Partnership
WRPA and our local Red Cross have entered a partnership which provides WRPA Agency members a discount of 40%. This applies to all of our courses with the exception of our Learn-to-Swim (LTS) courses. For more information contact Marty Mullins, Sales Manager or Mike Dilley. Washington Territory Aquatic Specialist.
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Quick View of Upcoming Training
Visit our registration page for more information on all these trainings.
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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
Executive Director
Washington Recreation & Park Association
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Upcoming Section Meetings
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The following Sections meet at the annual conference on Thursday May 3 at 8:00am.
Not meeting at conference:
- Aquatics
- Program Service
- Teen Services
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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