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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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 Mid Year Conference & Trade Show Sneak Peek Program
Now available to download is a
"sneak peek" of the conference program. The final program will be available by September 10.
The Washington Recreation & Park Association Mid Year Conference & Trade Show is our premiere fall training attracting over 200 park and recreation professionals. More |
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Attend WWRC Annual Breakfast
Support Funding Sources for Parks & Recreation
The Washington Wildlife & Recreation Coalition invites you to the annual breakfast September 19th at the Seattle Westin. Join us in celebrating over 20 years of parks, wildlife habitat and farmland preservation in Washington! Join over 600 conservation, business and elected leaders to celebrate the Coalition's successful campaigns to protect parks, wildlife and working farms. Email britk@wrpatoday.org if you would like to join the WRPA table(s). More
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Call For Sessions/Ideas/Volunteers
2013 Risk Management School
The WRPA Risk Management School (RMS) Committee is seeking dynamic speakers and leaders who can share knowledge, experience, and best practices related to the parks and recreation field. We are accepting proposals and ideas. To join our planning committee contact Mary Dodsworth at mdodsworth@cityoflakewood.us / More
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Certified Playground Safety Inspector Fall Course Open
November 14-16, 2012 - Bellevue WA
This course is the most comprehensive training program on playground hazard identification and risk management methods offered anywhere. More/Register Sponsored by Northwest Playground, Inc & SiteLines Park & Playground Products
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A Snapshot of the Economic Impact of Outdoor Recreation
Get Out West
The outdoor recreation industry jointly commissioned the firm of Southwick Associates to conduct a survey of Americans on their spending on outdoor recreation equipment and activities. The partners wanted to determine the economic impact of outdoor recreation. Report:The findings of the survey are summarized in this report. More
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LWCF Grant Awards
Four New Grants
The Land and Water Conservation Fund grant program provides matching grants to States and through States to local units of government for the acquisition and development of public outdoor recreation areas
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On The Move
Chris Hoppe, has been hired as Recreation Coordinator for the City of Ephrata. Chris worked for Paul Simmons in Cheney and has been in Florida the past year and a half or so. He's anxious to come back to Eastern WA. He'll start Aug 22. "We're really excited to have him! Especially me," Ray Towry, Director Ephrata Parks & Recreation.
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America's Backyard Toolkit
Helps Park Pros Engage Community
America's Backyard is developing materials to help you tell the story of how your programs and facilities are critical to the livelihood and vitality of your community. The materials pair vital national statistics and messaging with your local facts and successes to help communicate a compelling, real story behind parks and recreation and everything that you do for your community. More |
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Call For Nominations
Facility Section Awards
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 September 28, 2012. More
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| NRPA Congress
October 16-18, 2012 Anaheim, California
Register before August 31 to save $100. The NRPA Congress will bring you up to speed on the latest park and recreation management trends and need-to-know research. More |
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Upcoming Training
Quick View
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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Northwest Playground Equipment, Inc.
is located in beautiful downtown Issaquah in Washington State.
We serve Washington, Oregon, Northern Idaho, Montana and Alaska.
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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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| WRPA Today |
 Summer Issue is here! |
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Upcoming WRPA Executive Board Meetings
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Sept. 14, 2012 - Lynnwood Dec. 7, 2012 - Mercer Island
Mar. 8, 2013 - North Bend
April 18, 2013 - Vancouver
(general membership meeting)
The WRPA Executive Board meets five times a year. For more information about the WRPA Executive Board members, meeting agendas, district boundaries please visit our WRPA Executive Board pages.
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