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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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 Summer Skillbuilder Saturday, June 9 Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center
Summer Skillbuilder is perfect for any agency or organization that works with youth or teen programs. Bring your entire summer staff and join us for an opportunity to network with other youth workers in the area and receive a unique, memorable training experience. More / Register |
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Facility Section Training/Meeting
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
10am-1pm at the STAR (South Tacoma Activity & Recreation) Center. The 32,000 square foot STAR Center offers a stunning new hall for rentals, a new music and dance studio, a teaching kitchen, fitness room, as well as a dynamic indoor/outdoor children's playground with an adjacent party rental space. More
- 10:00am-11:15am: Facility Branding & Location Marking
- 11:15am-11:45pm: Facility Section Business Meeting
- 11:45pm - 12:45pm: Legality of Social Media and the awareness of having Facebook/twitter accounts and the paper trail needed.
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League Fees Response Letter
Department of Revenue
Each municipal agency administers their programs and events differently, has unique relationships with nonprofit entities and special arrangements for use of facilities and would like the Department to clarify how certain activities are taxable. You provided the following questions and scenarios and ask for official guidance. More
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Membership High 5!
WRPA Satisfaction Benchmarking Survey is closed
Thank you to everyone who completed the survey. Your responses will be analyzed and cross tabbed over the summer. We look forward to sharing the results and what adjustments we plan to make in response. We estimate that collectively our members contributed over 100 hours of volunteer time responding to the survey. In appreciation - The Membership Committee
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 Mid Year Conference & Trade Show Friday November 9, 2012 We are really excited about Deanna Davis as this year's Midyear Keynote speaker. The committee selected Deanna's proposal after one committee member saw her at the AWC Healthy Worksite Summit. Deanna is very down to earth, personable and funny, and will easily capture the attention of the crowd through her own life stories about herself and her family, all the while relating her message to what we do as professionals. More |
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Certified Playground Safety Instructor
August 15-17, 2012 - Bellevue WA
This course is the most comprehensive training program on playground
hazard identification and risk management methods offered anywhere.
Advanced reading and fifteen hours of training from nationally known
playground safety experts will prepare participants to "sit" for the
Certified Playground Safety Inspector Examination offered at the
culmination of the certification course. More/Register
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NRPA Free Webinar
Safe Routes to School
Thursday June 7 11am-12pm FEDERAL FUNDING 201: How Safe Routes to School Projects Actually Get Built: An Overview of Obligation and Obligation Authority/Limitations Register
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NRPA Webinar
Make Your Park & Rec Program More Inclusive and Accessible
On Wednesday, June 13 from 2-3 p.m. EST, explore how park and recreation departments can make programs more inclusive and accessible to persons with disabilities. Open up a whole new world to physical activity, recreation, and outdoor sport opportunities with presenter Larry Labiak. He will discuss best practices in Innovative Programming, Policies, Staff Training, Transportation, and Equipment/Facilities. More
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On The Move
Pete Mayer, Director Vancouver-Clark Parks & Recreation has accepted a position with the Snohomish Health District as Chief Operating Officer/Deputy Director- responsible for the day to day operations of an approximately 170 FTE and $16 million dollar health agency in Everett and Lynnwood providing communicable disease, environmental health and community health services to over 700,000 Snohomish County residents.
Tim Gallagher, RJM Design Group Inc. has recently moved to Lake Wenatchee. His new email address is Timothy.gallagher53@gmail.com.
Bob McGarvey, Northwest Playground Equipment, winner of the 50/50 raffle at the WRPA Annual Conference & Trade Show graciously donated the $218 prize to the Athletic/Fitness Section.
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New Plan For State Parks
How to Get Involved
A new strategic planning process is now under way, involving recreation, heritage and conservation groups, park neighbors and supporters, legislators and other governments. We are exploring choices and setting direction for the next five years and beyond. We especially want those who love state parks to be involved in the process. Information gained through the process will be used to develop the transformation strategy intended to succeed the Centennial 2013 Plan. More
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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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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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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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We believe ALL kids are created equal
At Landscape Structures, we're creating play environments where all children and their families can play together, regardless of their abilities.
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