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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 Register by October 19
It saves to register early. After October 19 the regular registration rate will be $125 member and $155 non-member. Click here for the newest and most complete version of our preliminary conference program with updated session information, exhibitors registered to date, after-hours social!
The Washington Recreation & Park Association Mid Year Conference & Trade Show is our premiere fall training attracting over 200 park and recreation professionals. Register today / More |
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WWRC Annual Breakfast
Support Funding Sources for Parks & Recreation
Wednesday September 19, Seattle: The Washington Wildlife & Recreation Coalition invites you to the annual breakfast. Email britk@wrpatoday.org if you would like to join the WRPA table(s). More
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WRPA Board Action
Results of the September 14th Board Meeting
Last Friday the WRPA Executive Board approved pricing for our newest membership category, the Agency All-Inclusive Membership. Stay tuned while we update our web site with pricing details and information about how this is different from our regular Agency membership.
The WRPA Executive Board also approved the 2013 Legislative Platform. Please feel free to utilize this information until we prepare the platform in a more official format for distribution to our legislators.
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Call For Volunteers
2013 Executive Board
The WRPA Executive Board is seeking nominations for Secretary Treasurer, Vice President and District 4 & 5 representatives. Please contact Jessi Richardson for more information.
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WRPA Job Posting Service
Unlimited Free Job Postings for Agency Members
The WRPA job posting page is the most popular page on our website. Post full time, part time or seasonal positions for free is your agency is a member. View our job postings or post a job here
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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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Scholarship Opportunity
Park Resource Section
Deadline December 1, 2012: The Park Resource Section is offering one full registration scholorship valued at $1,235 for the 2013 Pacific Northwest Resource Management School. The two year school is designed to serve park and recreation maintenance as well as executives, supervisory personnel, and those responsible for planning, budgeting and providing stweardship of public assets. More about WRPA scholorships / Apply today
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New Demographics
Agencies hustle to meet the needs of their rapidly changing ethnic communities
NRPA 2012-09-01, Feature, By Andrea Lynn While almost 70 percent of Seattle's population of more than 600,000 is white, the remaining percentage is extremely diverse, with significant numbers of African-Americans and Asians, plus one of the fastest- growing Latino communities in the United States. Because of its increasing diversity, the city has been working since 2005 on a Race and Social Justice Initiative. More
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Clean Water Posters
US Fish & Wildlife Service
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) designed a series of five "Got Clean Water?" posters (24"X20") to communicate program accomplishments. The images depict wildlife, boaters, and shooters enjoying the waters in the outdoors. (Sample poster) The posters are available for order and can be customized. Price list. Questions: Lori Bennett, Program Analyst, Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs
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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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Washington State Trails Conference
Don't miss out - an expected 200 trail enthusiasts, recreation planners and land managers will converge on October 25-28 in Vancouver, Washington for the 2012 Washington State Trails Conference. This year the education and fun value of the conference is sky high while keeping costs near the rock bottom. Register by September 12 and pay only $125 for all conference sessions, five meals, a very special "Community Forum", access to field trips, and more.
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The Bridge Conference
The Bridge Conference, Oct. 8-9, 2012 is held in the heart of downtown Seattle. Bridge brings together afterschool and youth development professionals, school leaders, funders, researchers, policymakers, trainers/coaches and business leaders from across the country. The Conference focuses on research, cutting-edge resources and strategies relevant to strengthening the services that youth receive both in and out of school. View a countdown of our top 10 reasons you need to attend Bridge.
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On The Move
A team of employees from the Burien Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department (PaRCS) has been awarded the City of Burien Innovative Stewards Award for their efforts in using social media and the Internet to reach the public. More
WRPA has an opportunity to share office space with the Washington Association of Building Officials (WABO). WABO is planning to move into Woodview Plaza next month and WRPA is considering an offer to sub-lease an office in their suite. Soon we will pack up our desks and roll down the hallway to suite 205. Actual move-in date still to be determined. Contact Brit Kramer at 360-459-9396 if you have questions.
Rachel Smith (formerly Legislative Aide to Rep. Dave Upthegrove) starts today as Doug Levy's (our lobbyist) new assistant. Welcome Rachel - rachel.outcomes@hotmail.com
Nona Snell is the new policy director and legislative liaison for the Recreation & Conservation Office (RCO). She will be filling the void left by retiring Steve McLellan. For the past two years she's been the policy director for the Washington State Treasurer's Office. Prior to that she was the coordinator for the House Capital Budget Committee, where she oversaw RCO's capital budget. Her first day in the Office will be October 15th. In her free time, Nona runs marathons and is the Director of the Capital City Marathon that takes place in Olympia every May.
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| NRPA Congress
October 16-18, 2012 Anaheim, California
NRPA is excited to announce that a portion of the 2012 Congress and Exposition will be available virtually this year. Registering as a virtual attendee allow you to attend ten live, interactive education sessions begining Tuesday, October 16th through Thursday, October 18th. More |
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Upcoming Training
Quick View
Visit our registration page for more information on all these trainings.
- October 25: Introductory to Pruning (Save the Date)
- October 31: Advanced Pruning Techniques (Save the Date)
- November 9: Mid Year Conference & Trade Show
- November 14-16: Certified Playground Safety Inspector
- January 8-10: Risk Management School (Save the Date)
- February 5: People, Parks & Politics (Save the Date)
- April 16-18: WRPA Annual Conference & Trade Show (Save the Date)
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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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SAVE THE DATE
2013 Annual Conference & Trade Show
April 16-18, 2013
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Upcoming WRPA Executive Board Meetings
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Dec. 7, 2012 - Mercer Island
Mar. 8, 2013 - North Bend
April 17, 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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